My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 216
#216
lycanthrope (1)
Harris, who was suddenly assigned to lead the investigation team, did his best to pursue a carefree life..
Now, he left all movement to Pascal, the spirit of the wind, and moved around while hanging limply in the air..
Since the spirit and he were connected through the mind anyway, it wasn't that difficult to control his movements with just his thoughts..
‘You can also practice elemental magic..’
Pascal, the wind spirit, is still at the upper level..
Since the only top-level spirit he had was Watt, the lightning spirit, this could also be said to be a good opportunity..
Of course, to those around you, your dignity and physique as a high elf may seem like nothing, but who knows when you're so comfortable right now..
And he had a reasonable excuse other than training..
In this state, I want to try to become one with nature and feel the will of the World Tree once again..
Isn’t that why he started investigating in the first place??
‘There is no harvest so far..’
Maybe the first sensation I felt was really an illusion, but there hasn't been any significant progress since that day..
It is also the case that revelation does not come down from the World Tree in particular..
But a little while ago, when he was floating in the air, doing his best to develop a “natural fairy tale” out of laziness....
A very subtle sense of heterogeneity was detected at the edge of Mother Nature's widely felt breath..
A subtlety that would have been difficult to notice if it weren't for Harris' level of crazy immersion..
At that time, other elves were scattered in all directions conducting investigations, so he headed to the location alone to at least check out the situation.···.
What I discovered was a group of fifteen lycanthropes..
They were suspicious guys, all of whom had strange red emblems carved on their chests as if they were conscious of something, and were surrounding the makeshift altar in the center, looking at the abyss crack that had appeared above it..
-Heinz II: Indeed, are they lycanthropes? I heard that movement on the Aeon continent has decreased noticeably in recent years. Looks like they secretly migrated to Enamel..
-Hugo: No, isn't that an abyss? It seems dangerous...? The Enamel Continent was not safe due to the influence of the World Tree.?
-Harris: Oh, I really hate it.···.
Among the education Harris received as an elf, there was also a story about the birth of this enamel continent..
A myth-like tradition that happened thousands of years ago.
At first, different races lived together on the Aeon continent, but for some reason they needed a new home without humans..
A benevolent god felt sorry for those who wandered with nowhere to go and sent his incarnation to earth..
That was the sapling of the world tree..
The sapling turned Enamel Island, which was only a bit large, into a huge continent that could accommodate all different races..
Eventually, several countries centered on immigrant races were born, including the Elven Kingdom, which protects the central world tree..
‘He said that's why the Elven Kingdom is at the center and why elves are respected by other races..’
Of course, because it happened thousands of years ago, there are no proper records, and for some reason, detailed stories are missing from the legends of the High Elves, the representative species of longevity, so it was unclear how much of the story was true..
At least the existence of the World Tree and its influence were immediately visible facts, so there were not many people who denied it..
And I heard that thanks to the World Tree, which is the pillar and root that supports the Enamel Continent, it was able to avoid the aftermath of two Immortal King invasions.···.
-Hannibal Strauss: Oh, is that how you weaken the border with the abyss? This is my first time seeing it in person. It's a unique way.
At that time, the best expert on the floor was observing their consciousness through Harris' eyes..
The Immortal King himself diagnosed this situation..
-Hannibal Strauss: It's not a direct hole. If I had to compare it, it would be closer to the scars left all over the Aeon Continent. It looks like twigs and leaves of the World Tree were used as sacrifices in the process. ...Plus, the stigmas on their bodies are quite unusual..
Well, if it was really a passage connected to the abyss, it would have been impossible with that many people and preparations..
Secretive work like now would have been impossible..
‘The problem is that they are doing such things in the Enamel Continent, that is, in the realm of the Elven Kingdom..’
Harris sighed softly, still assimilating to nature and hiding his presence..
It is clear that it is not a good intention, without even thinking about it too deeply..
I felt like I was facing something troublesome..
‘Still, are you glad you found it before it got worse? Now we can find out how they prevented the World Tree from intervening..’
Of course, it was something that had to be solved at the national level..
There is no guarantee that they are only carrying out their tricks here, so maybe all the different races on the Enamel Continent will have to step up..
‘My job is done now that I have figured out this situation. There is no need for me to suffer alone! The rest is left to others···.’
however.
The moment he made up his mind and tried to pull himself out,.
Sniff? sniff—
Among the group of about a dozen people, a werewolf in front of the altar, almost 3 meters tall, sniffed and—.
I turned my head and looked straight at where Harris was hiding with my bright yellow eyes..
“Oh my.”
Before Harris’ soft lament had even finished···.
Kwaang—
Accompanied by a burst of drinking, a vicious hand rushed towards him, closing the distance in an instant..
***
Vampires and lycanthropes were equally ostracized by other races, but there was a big difference in their positions as their tendencies were completely different..
Unlike vampires, who have a strong sense of reason except when they feel the urge to suck blood, they easily hide in the darkness of human society and steadily increase their power, these werewolves are prone to rampaging as if the entire race is suffering from anger management disorder, making it impossible for them to coexist. will be.
In the end, they were driven one by one to the outskirts, except for some who were active as leaders of violent organizations or war mercenaries.···.
Their numbers were also reduced to a miserable level compared to vampires..
Even if you add up all the remaining races, it doesn't even reach the level of the Vampire's Eupersch Clan..
“Kikikick, this is this~ After all, things in the world don’t go as planned? Anyway, you should know that this revolutionary guy was so confident that he wouldn't be caught, but it was completely pointless. Ugh~ Tsk tsk.”
On the tall tree.
A man sitting on a branch at the top looked towards one side of the forest and started giggling like crazy..
It was so far away that I couldn't even see it from here, but that didn't get in the way of checking the condition of my subordinate..
“It's a little early, but I've already been caught so there's nothing I can do.!”
He shook his head roughly, then slipped down and jumped down the tree..
Tooung!
And after a short flight time, he landed lightly on the floor..
He was a huge werewolf, well over 3 meters tall, with not a single trace of human appearance left..
Oooh——
I took a deep breath and howled towards the sky..
In response to the strange sound, the meaning of which could not be understood by anyone other than his own race, black shadows began to gather around him one by one..
“Is it finally starting? I've waited so long, King! Let's move now!”
“Crrr—There’s still a lot of time left, but are we really moving now? If it's too early, I think a lot of people won't be ready..”
“If King decided that way, there must be a reason. Hehehe!”
Among those who approached, three particularly large werewolves stepped forward and growled..
“Hehehe! The cartrophe was properly caught. It looks like they're fighting very hard.?”
“Crrrrr— That stupid thing. Could it be that the High Elves have moved? Then I really don't have time. There's no way to prevent guys from other places from getting caught too..”
Even the person who reacted somewhat skeptically to King's brief addition immediately understood the situation and nodded..
Once caught, speed was key in this matter..
When everyone seemed to be convinced, King looked around at his subordinates and slowly nodded..
Among the eight generals, the three are the strongest, the knights over fifty and other beggars..
Moreover, once the work begins, the rest scattered everywhere will immediately respond..
···And more than anything else, oneself was the greatest strength..
“If it's not enough, do whatever it takes! We've already endured a lot! Hahaha! let's go! To burn the entire world tree!”
Oooh——
Oooh——
He is the leader of the last 'Wolfpack' and the last king of werewolves, now famous..
Because he was a lycanthrope king who declared himself a clown in the oath of reverse heaven..
***
As lycanthropes are a race that is often compared to vampires, their system was somewhat similar to them..
If vampires are divided into true blood, true blood, pure blood, residual blood, extra-blood servants, and slaves,.
Lycanthropes were divided into generals, knights, warriors, and soldiers under the king..
As their rank name suggests, their identity was solely about their pure combat prowess..
It also does not have the miscellaneous abilities or unique skills that vampires have, such as blood magic, and is focused solely on the physical aspect..
However, sometimes the simpler the better, the more effective it is..
Their strength, agility, durability, anti-magic power, and regenerative ability were enough to greatly exceed those of vampires of the same level in a head-to-head match..
···Harris felt it keenly in real time..
I didn't really want it, but.
Crying—!
Like lightning striking a dry sky, bright blue sparks flash once again..
“Ughhhhh!”
The charred monster that came out of it instantly stepped on the surrounding trees and rushed at Harris, who was floating in the air..
And then, following him who dodged to the side with the spirit of the wind, he kicked the air and turned his orbit..
‘Ah, that's really tricky.!’
No matter how he looked at the lycanthrope in front of him now, he was a general-level individual... in other words, a master..
Although his level is nothing compared to Stav, the Imperial Guard Captain who gave Hesperon a hard time some time ago, the fact that he is a troublesome opponent for Harris, who has just become a high elf, has not changed..
Grinding—!
“Crrraaak! You fight cowardly! If you are a man too, face it confidently.!”
Of course, it's just a hassle, but that doesn't mean he's an opponent he can't beat..
‘What nonsense are you talking about?.’
I can understand that reaction since I was beaten for over 30 minutes..
This is an Elven Kingdom with a forest and even a world tree nearby..
And Harris had a lot of skills specialized in affinity, such as “Legend of the World Tree,” “Nature’s Fairy Tale,” “Star Observer,” and “Nature’s Call.”.
The spirit of sound, Decibel, blocks not only its sensitive hearing but also the vibrations that reach its skin..
The sense of smell and heat detection were blocked by Pascal, the wind spirit, and Kali, the fire spirit..
In addition, all the spirits were mobilized to create light and dust to interfere with vision, so it was forced to delay one beat at a time as it blended in with nature and searched for Harris, who had disappeared..
‘And at our level, that one beat difference is fatal.’
Immediately after another storm passed.
「In a time of extreme calm due to “nervousness,” he took out a bow made from a branch of the world tree—Themis..
“Phew—.”
If Hesperon had moved at this speed, his entire body's muscles would have ruptured, but as a high elf, it was not a big burden..
Puzzle! Grumbling—!
Whiiing! Ugh—
As he increased his strength, natural forces gradually flocked around Harris, and as his right hand pulled the empty bowstring, the surrounding natural forces were sucked in, forming an arrow..
One breath is over.
The lycanthrope resisted fiercely again, and Harris struck it with lightning again..
Second breath.
Once again, the natural forces were gathered, united, and combined with the existing arrows..
“Wow! You guy!”
As expected, he resisted, but it didn't mean much..
I repeated that simple process several times..
Grinding!
An arrow that seems to be made of lightning.
Grumbling—
Compressed flame is contained in the arrowhead.
Whiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuw—!
Soon after the wind and vibrations enveloped it..
“~~♪”
「The arrow fired with “Fairy Justice” along with “Melody of Harmony”—.
———!
Without any noise, it crossed the air like a beam of light..
And it's hard to deal with a guy who has already been beaten for dozens of minutes and is weakened..
that was enough.
***
As soon as the fight began, the surrounding area was surrounded by sentinels summoned by the sound spirit Decibel, so it was not difficult to eliminate the remaining lycanthropes..
They were strong, including two knights and five warriors, but since the sentinels were the elite fighting unit of the Elven Kingdom, they had nothing to worry about..
While the situation was being resolved, Harris took advice from Hans and destroyed the unfinished makeshift altar.···.
《The World Tree looks at its child.》
Immediately after the abyssal rift closed, I was able to encounter a very familiar system message..
‘Ugh?’
Following that, the warm energy I had felt before began once again, starting from my toes and reaching to the top of my head..
‘···Quest reward is so hot..’
The first time I received this was when I met Hans at the first summit and became a high elf..
There weren't as drastic changes as back then, but there were no complaints at all..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu—!
Thanks to this, Pascal, the wind spirit, was able to become the second highest level spirit after Watt..
Harris closed his eyes and expanded his senses as much as possible..
As his natural power and affinity increased, the range of his perception became much wider than before..
Of course, the annoyance caused by the side effects has become much greater..
Still, this is still enough to overcome, so support like this is always welcome.···.
‘Wait... Is this really an experience booster event??’
Then, suddenly, a thought crossed my mind..
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