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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 218

#218

lycanthrope (3)

“Uh, okay. If you're busy, there's no need to come. See you next time then. effort.”

A friend's call to say hello is cut off with a brief farewell..

He immediately put down his smartphone and slowly turned his head to look at the bed on one side of the room..

“ha.”

Then, he looked around at the man who looked exactly like him, sleeping on top of him as if he were dead, and let out a deep sigh for the number of times..

‘There's still a long way to go before I wake up. Well, it’s only been a day, so it’s natural..’

It was a fact I already knew, but so many things were happening one after another that I seemed to be getting nervous without realizing it..

Hugo flopped down on the edge of the bed where Han Seong-hyun's body was sleeping and massaged his forehead with one hand..

‘It's already a hectic situation, but from Hans to Harley,···.’

Fortunately, Harley only became a little unruly, and the situation was not as serious as Hans, who committed massacre without blood or tears for the purpose..

Still, the madness itself was controlled quite easily thanks to the power of the skill “Tyrant of Madness.”.

‘But the problem is that you can't completely escape its influence.!’

It was something that could not be helped as it took advantage of madness to overcome the wall..

And the small influence that started like that···.

Harley's brutally primitive nature, simplicity in not wanting to think deeply, and violence in trying to solve everything by force combine to create a truly fantastic synergy..

‘For now, I am turning my attention to satisfying my cravings through food..’

But that method won't last long.

There was a need to quickly take other measures..

‘The easiest way to dispose of a bomb is to just explode it. In a place where no damage will occur.’

And the place where the bomb was going to explode was already prepared..

It was already somewhat prepared..

‘The place I'm most concerned about right now is···.’

Heinz II was in contact with the Vice President of the Republic, Kayla McClair, and was proceeding with a plan to attack Obaipo smoothly, and since nothing special happened to the other avatars, there was only one place worth worrying about right now..

‘···Enamel Continent, Elven Kingdom.’

***

[A giant appears in the southern Altarica forest. It is said that the Altarica forest keeper is leading the sentinels into battle. Support has started nearby, but it is unlikely to end anytime soon as we are being careful to minimize damage as much as possible..]

[Is this the third giant after Bella Canyon and Sorata Swamp? I can't believe something like this happened all at once right after the lycanthropes did their trick. As expected, it has become clear that they are related to the Abyss... and the Immortal King..]

[Tsk, they were in such a pitiful situation that I didn't bother to touch them even if I saw them wandering nearby. Who would have thought that he was a henchman of the Immortal King? After all, I didn't trust those guys.!]

‘No, this one is equally embarrassing.···.’

Immediately after defeating the general-level lycanthrope in the north..

Harris, who had fought an additional four rounds clockwise, swallowed an inaudible answer..

Perhaps it was a special occasion that I encountered a general-level person for the first time, but the one leading the group I encountered in succession was at best a knight-level person..

Thanks to this, I was able to hear the situation in real time without disconnecting from the network because I still had some spare power.···.

‘How much was involved in this? What's even more surprising is that so many people stayed hidden until just before they did something..’

News of the battle was coming from all directions..

Clashes with not only giants but also multiple lycanthropes.

Meanwhile, the Elven Kingdom had long entered an unprecedented state of emergency..

-Harris: So what is the emblem on their chest...? I think this is the reason why the World Tree's eyes were covered and the elves, including me, were unable to recognize them..

-Hannibal Strauss: Hmm, it feels similar to the inscription engraved on the Oath of Reverse Heaven. Rather than being forbidden, this seems closer to a sign of a contract with some higher being. Of course, it doesn't seem like a normal contract, so the price won't be cheap..

-Heinz II: There's nowhere they won't be involved. It has also been confirmed that Obaipo itself was the eastern branch..

‘Hundreds of people are all contractors? Could it be some kind of devil??’

Harris sighed deeply and slumped his shoulders at that complicated situation..

One thing became clear, it was not a short period of time for them to prepare for the current attack..

When I took the succubus Shianna under my command, I had roughly established which executives remained in which regions..

‘AKA clown. He has been active in the Yeokcheon Pledge for more than 20 years. The main area of ​​activity is the eastern part of the Empire, the entire Republic, and the Enamel Continent..’

It became dark before my eyes to see what kind of tricks this guy had been planning while wandering around so diligently for over 20 years..

‘Ah, I hate it, I hate it. What's even more confusing here is the specifications. The reward is lighter than I thought..’

I don't know if they gave me a special service because it was my first time, or if there was a premium for defeating a general-level enemy, but the World Tree reward I received after destroying the altar was not as good as what I received the first time..

It was better than nothing, but I couldn't help but feel disappointed..

‘Plus, I didn't receive any compensation for the last altar I destroyed. ...Well, since the ritual was already over and the crack couldn't be completely eliminated, there's nothing we can do about it. Surely not all rituals have already been completed??’

When he was lamenting alone.

‘···We ran into each other again. But it looks like they found me over there too. Is he at the level of a general this time??’

I felt a ferocious force rushing in the exact direction he was in..

It would not have been possible to detect the presence of Harris, who had assimilated into nature, from this distance, and he must have smelled the scent of a summoned spirit..

‘Thanks to Harley, I was able to learn more about their characteristics..’

The first guy I encountered was in the middle of a ritual, so I was a little late in recognizing him..

The senses of a general-level lycanthrope not only detect physical phenomena but also the remnants of magical power, so it was not easy to hide their tracks using spirits..

I don't know if it's just a matter of blatantly shaking my senses and confusing me for a moment like when I fought that guy..

‘I think I'm stronger than that guy back then.···.’

But Harris himself was much stronger than he was then..

This time, there were two top-level spirits, Watt and Pascal.!

‘First bread victory!’

Harris took out his bow, Themis, and immediately focused his energy on one point..

Just a few seconds until he arrives.

But that time.

It was enough time to start with one special move..

***

Not all giants that appeared on the Enamel Continent only fought against elves..

Since security was the top priority before starting work in earnest, in the beginning, we had no choice but to gradually open cracks starting from areas far away from the World Tree..

Even though the lycanthropes were able to block the influence of the World Tree through the contract made with the revolutionaries, it was not 100% perfect, so it was necessary to be as careful as possible..

[———!]

Kwaaang—!

“Hunting in formation! Don't overdo it! Just waiting for help to arrive!”

In the northwest of the Enamel Continent, an outskirt hunting force comprised of all kinds of ferocious beasts from the Wild Land clashed with the White Giant..

“Kahaha! This is my first time hunting such big game! It's very creepy.!”

“Shamefully, only those from the Aeon Continent were playing with things like this.?”

“If you're going to bluff, straighten your tail first! Concentrate! There are already dozens of people killed by this guy.!”

“···Sheesh!”

Also, even if they did not fight head-on like they did, there were cases where support came from nearby people for the fight between elves and giants that occurred on the border..

Like the Sorata Swamp, the eastern border with the Lizardmen community's 'Central Swamp'.

“Tsuuu—let me join in. forest keeper.”

“···Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kerich. I was really thinking that I might die at this rate..”

“Chwii-it—? I can't believe a forest keeper would say something like that. First, I'll have to get rid of the ones below and request additional support. Sigh—it won't take long since the swamps are connected..”

In the first place, the relationship between the different races was not that bad, and the danger of giants was also reported at the continental summit that was held not long ago, so it was not strange..

It may be a shame for the person who committed the incident, but thanks to the quick response from the beginning, the incident was calmed down sooner than expected..

however.

“Oh! Is this more than you think? I never knew that I could summon a giant I had only heard of like this! I need to see that revolutionary guy again.?”

Baukalakas, the Lycanthrope King who didn't care about such things, chuckled lowly as he counted the subordinates connected to him..

Even though the revolutionary had disappeared, the reason the rift opened as planned was not because we particularly believed in him..

It was just that I didn't want to give up on the plan I had been preparing for a long time, which was to reduce the influence of the World Tree and at the same time strengthen its power by supplying madness.···.

‘Was that guy keeping an eye on this from the beginning? Well, the gift will be gratefully received! Thanks to this, the losses incurred in getting here were less than expected..’

Although two generals died in the process and one was likely to die soon, even this was not as big a loss as expected..

The fact that the master-level elves and forest guards guarding each area were distracted by the giants must have played a big role..

“Kikikick! Well, what can they do when the infamous giants are coming from all directions??”

But no matter how well the situation turned out, there was no benefit in waiting any longer..

If the elves were not stupid, they would have already noticed the problem and started preparations, and even requested support from neighboring countries in case of an emergency..

To protect Drasha, the center of the Enamel Continent, where the World Tree is located..

Yes, what he sees right now.

right there.

“Kihihihi!”

Pasyuk—

Pusss—

As he burst out laughing, unable to suppress his laughter, wild beasts standing on their feet began to rise one by one from the bushes around him..

At the same time, a crazy blood-red glow began to burn in the center of their bright yellow eyes..

Grumbling!

Wood clatter—

Their bodies swelled to the limit, and the madness mixed with the dark magic flowing within them burned their vitality, giving them tremendous power..

The number of people here was less than half of what it was at the beginning, but the power itself actually increased compared to the beginning..

‘It won't last forever, but it won't matter because it will all be over before then.!’

With his eyes blazing red like those of his subordinates, Baukalakas, the king of the werewolves, slowly increased his speed toward the goal in front of him..

Crrrrr—

Whoa! keung—!

One king who reached transcendence and five generals who went beyond extremes.

And there are hundreds of knights and warrior-level lycanthropes to support them..

Finally, they invaded Drasha, the capital of the Elven Kingdom..

***

The lycanthropes have been preparing for this infiltration for a very long time..

The ritual of opening the crack in the abyss and the contract sentence engraved on the chest are only a part of it..

The king, with the help of the revolutionaries, personally shook the causality of the World Tree for a long time, hiding himself in the process and constructing an access road inside the Elven Kingdom..

In addition, additional measures are taken to avoid the spirit's surveillance network, as well as training to first detect the spirit's reverberation and bypass it..

It was truly a plan that took time, capital, effort, and even the lives of many people..

“Move quickly! inside!”

“Take all the arrows out of the warehouse!”

“Everyone who can fight is in position!”

However, no matter how thorough you are, there are limits to your preparation..

It might have been small in number, but there was no way that hundreds of invaders would have gone unnoticed as they approached the capital..

The elves of Drasha were already in full swing preparing for war even before the lycanthropes arrived..

[How are you prepared??]

[First of all, preparations for Mercury have been completed. The watchman commander and the gardener have already finished preparing, and the nearby forest guards who have spare time are also coming here as quickly as possible..]

[Haha... that's a mistake. It was best to intercept them before they reached Drasha. It was too late to realize that the number of approaching bastards was greater than expected..]

Although they were discovered along the way, it does not mean that the invaders' efforts were completely in vain..

This is exactly what they hoped for in the first place..

Because the battlefield was limited to the capital where the World Tree was located, which the elves had to protect..

After so much time passed in such tension,.

As the lycanthropes gathered nearby began their advance toward Drasha, a full-scale war finally began..

and at that moment.

“······!”

Harris, who had just killed a general-level enemy from a considerable distance away and was out of breath, suddenly raised his head and blinked at the strange sensation he felt..

“···This?”

it was a hunch.

A strong premonition conveyed through a bond with the World Tree that is unusually strong compared to other high elves..

‘···Table? no, three times?’

For some reason, the direct will was still not conveyed, but the meaning was fully understandable..

His eyes slowly turned in one direction..

Where the capital city of Drasha is located.

gulp—

It's an obvious crisis, but somehow it's a place where the scent of a big hit is in the air..