My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 230
#230
Clean up afterward (2)
When the first attack fails and the Immortal King counterattacks.
Geos thought he was definitely dead..
The sharp thorns that pierce the body and destroy organs, including the heart, and the terrible energy that spreads through them like toxins were not something the living could withstand..
However, the life force already transferred to the blood-red aura prevented him from dying instantly even though the vessel called his body was damaged..
The saint's baptism with divine power, which followed not too late, was enough to hold on to his life for a while..
Saint Riesta, who blocks waves of attacks from the Bone Dragon and the Immortal King while maintaining the protection granted to party members, while doing her best to restore Geos by squeezing in her spare energy..
‘If I waste more energy on myself here, other people will also be in danger..’
However, he knew that this was pouring water into a bottomless pot, so he forced himself up, shaking off the saint who tried to dissuade him until the end.···.
As I watched Heinrich's fight against the Immortal King in full swing, I let out a sigh without realizing it..
‘iced coffee.’
A reckless challenge that is clearly felt even at a considerable distance, and an iron will to overcome it..
Even though his body was torn, shattered, and exploded, he never stopped..
With the determination to reach that goal that seems unlikely, no matter what..
Zios looked at the scene for a moment, then raised his spear and prayed reverently..
‘Dear Lord, I know very well that I cannot be the protagonist.···.’
Burn the last moments of your life and add a helping hand to that hero's journey..
Perhaps it would be the perfect ending for a man named Geos Kalkin..
‘Please allow this humble life to be of help in his future, even if only in a small way..’
So he gathered all the energy that had kept him alive and struck the final blow..
The moment it was casually destroyed by the Immortal King, I despaired..
Immediately after that, as if in answer to his prayers, he was thrilled to see the dawn illuminating the darkness come into Heinrich's body..
And the moment when the warrior's holy sword was driven into the heart of the immortal king, the absolute evil of this world that was thought to be absolutely untouchable..
He suddenly realized something.
‘Oh, I see.’
That is the fate that has been determined in this world..
Even if I can't defeat the Immortal King right here and now, the final outcome won't be much different from that..
In a somehow distant feeling.
He could be sure of its inevitable end.
“Geos! come to your senses!”
“Mr. Geos!”
“Holy man, quickly come this way.···!”
While I was lost in those thoughts.
It was only when he heard a commotion nearby that he realized that he had fallen unconscious..
Was what I realized a moment ago just a dream??
It was something unknown now..
“Geos.”
He opened his eyes with difficulty at the sound of a soft voice calling him, and faced the warrior who was looking at him with worried eyes..
Saint Heinrich, the hope of this world and the savior who will bring light to the continent..
“Hehehe, bro. I brought you a gift.”
Soon Harley appeared, dragging a lump in her hand..
The already bare equipment has become tattered, making it look more open..
“ah! What kind of guy is this guy?···.”
Now he didn't even have the strength to open his mouth and just stared, proudly boasting that the monster was the leader of the group that led the opening of the abyss..
It was a gift that was truly eye-opening and satisfying..
Now that he couldn't even lift a finger, he had no choice but to be satisfied with watching the bastard be disposed of right before his eyes..
···No, to be really honest..
Now, all I could think about was revenge..
I didn't know if it was because I had been hunting warlocks all over the continent to the point of exhaustion, or if it was because of a realization I had just felt..
‘I guess we can leave the rest to these people. Because they are much greater people than me..’
Now I just want to rest.
For some reason, the voices of Riesta, Isea, and Lydia rang out from afar..
The moment I lost my mind and felt like I was sinking into an endless bottom..
“Good night, Geos. Have a nice dream.”
At the end, that warm voice that sounds strangely clear..
He soon fell into a deep sleep with a small smile on his lips..
As you said.
I hope you have a dream of meeting the family you missed so much..
***
Grumbling—
When I opened the window, a refreshing breeze blew and tickled my face..
I enjoyed the feeling for a moment, then leaned against the window frame and looked out blankly..
As winter approached and the air felt cool, a courtyard radiating vitality in harmony with the surrounding environment caught my eye..
「The garden was renovated by calling upon the power of the high elf, Harris, through “object projection.”.
Perhaps thanks to this, the front yard of the house boasted a natural beauty that went beyond what a professional gardener could maintain..
“her!”
After admiring the scenery for a moment, I suddenly burst out laughing..
Just after a colleague who had been with me for quite a long time died because of me, I can't believe I was thinking this while looking at the well-maintained garden..
How ridiculous is this behavior??
‘Really, it's quite broken..’
I quietly closed my eyes as self-loathing surged through me..
‘Geos···.’
Actually, I knew it from the beginning.
As much as he wants revenge... maybe even more, he wants his own death..
For him, the warrior party, infamous for its abysmal survival rate, was probably the best place for him..
Of course, since I had no intention of letting anyone die from the beginning, I indirectly tried to help him take revenge and encourage him to slowly control his mind.···.
‘I never thought it would turn out like this.’
A sigh escaped me along with a bitter smile..
At that time, Hans seriously intended to kill all his colleagues present..
If it weren't for Geos's activities, Heinrich wouldn't have reached transcendence in time, and the awakening of his body would have been delayed, so perhaps all of his companions would have been killed..
Heinrich had never thought that Hans, in his anger, would actually go to that extent until he showed his murderous intent towards Geos..
‘···Should I say that it's fortunate?.’
It's a relief to see the results achieved by a colleague who sacrificed his life..
I was aware that it was an unpleasant feeling, but it was still better than facing the worst situation..
‘···Yeah, I guess I'll make sure to get revenge instead..’
In fact, it was safe to say that most of the people involved in the incident were dealt with after Baltheon..
There will still be remnants left in the south, but that means the tribes that have been oppressed will rise up and organize things neatly..
‘Just in case, I'll have to leave Harley behind until things are definitely taken care of. The problem is the revolutionary who is ultimately behind it..’
To find out about this guy, I tried to talk to Shianna, who was a pledge officer in Yeokcheon, but he hid his information so thoroughly that there was nothing of any use..
After gathering various clues, we can only find out that this guy is trying to release 'something sealed in the abyss' back into the world..
‘I'm still not sure what that is though..’
There is no need to argue that it would be something more heinous than death or madness..
Maybe it's a demon trying to destroy the world.
‘No, did you say that the Demon God is under the jurisdiction of the Demon World, Shianna's hometown??’
Anyway, if we continue to interfere with the plan like we are now, he will eventually have no choice but to come to the forefront, so this was the perfect opportunity to deal with him..
I opened my closed eyes and looked down blankly at the garden again..
Even though I roughly organized my thoughts, my head was still complicated and my heart felt frustrated..
···In fact, it is said that Hans's hasty behavior in the final fight was largely due to mental contamination, but his extreme behavior up to that point was not entirely due to that..
‘Actually, I was always tempted by this car..’
If you set aside your ethics and conscience just a little, you can receive karma much more conveniently and efficiently..
However, in order not to cross that last line, I was trying my best to ignore it with my learned humanity.···.
This damn Hans caused an accident.?
My ego, which lacked morality, which had been a brake on my impulses, eventually led me to commit the act..
‘First of all, the troops moving south from the Immortal City were stopped before they left the mountain range..’
Not only that, but the damage the Immortal Army has inflicted on the continent so far has been enormous..
However, even during this time, his inner self was rationalizing, saying, ‘I can’t help what has already happened, and I didn’t do it because I wanted to.’—.
“ha ha ha···.”
Self-mocking laughter leaked out again.
I really feel like I'm a human being who can't help it..
But thanks to those selfish thoughts, my complicated mind became much more at ease..
As this happened, attention was focused on the results that were pursued even while crossing the line that had been maintained so far..
In fact, I was a little excited because so many major events occurred one after another in such a short period of time..
“uh?”
And that expectation was met far beyond what was expected..
In Earth time, I only fell asleep for two days..
Even in Outerica time, it was only a little over 20 days..
『karma store』
『Strengthening unique skills (1,200,000)』
『Status Enhancement – View Details』
『possess karma - 9,999,627』
Points with numbers never seen before.
was there.
“···wow.”
A meaningless exclamation escaped me without even realizing it at that ridiculous unit..
‘Ten million is just around the corner.’
A total of 6.3 million points have been poured into strengthening unique skills so far..
If you add the points used to strengthen your status, wouldn't it be roughly the same??
To put it simply, an amount similar to the amount of karma I had used so far was in my hands..
‘How long did I have left before I passed out? I don't think there were that many.’
In addition, karma comes in large quantities immediately after experiencing something serious, but the amount that comes in later due to the influence of that event is also quite large..
Perhaps this overwhelming figure is a result of a fortunate combination of such factors..
‘Anyway, you're welcome···.’
The society that had maintained stability even during the monster madness suddenly collapsed due to Hans' all-out invasion of the continent..
Regardless of the frontline against monsters, the continent had to prepare for an immortal army that could attack at any moment, and as most territories entered a wartime system, Hans' notoriety soared to unprecedented heights..
‘Additionally, preventing Riley's assassination in Jeron would have been important..’
Princess Riley led her forces on a large-scale search operation with the imperial family on her back..
After persistent investigation, she was eventually able to find out that the person behind the incident was the Hermanhart family, one of only four large families in the empire, the Crown Prince's maternal family and the current Empress's biological family..
‘They haven't made a big announcement yet, but it's only a matter of time before they crash..’
There was a sense of caution as the current situation was a crisis situation where the survival of humanity was at stake..
Because it was a huge scandal that could easily lead to a civil war..
This was also top-secret information that I was able to find out because she herself told me this as she visited Hesperon every day and chatted with him..
‘The biggest event was, of course, defeating the lycanthropes on the Enamel Continent and protecting the World Tree?.’
Since Harris was almost in a semi-vegetative state immediately after the incident, detailed information was not available..
However, protecting the World Tree, the incarnation of God, and preventing the sinking of the continent was an achievement in itself..
‘In addition, the incident that occurred this time... sorting out the subversive elements in the south and defeating the Immortal King..’
In addition, didn't three of them, Harley, Harris, and Heinrich, reach the state of transcendence during the various processes?.
As I laid out the events that had happened, I was able to understand this overwhelming karma..
‘What on earth can I do with this karma??’
In the face of the enormous reward that has become reality, the agony that shook my heart just a moment ago has completely evaporated..
The only thing that dominates my mind right now is how to use this.!
Even in the midst of excitement, karma was increasing rapidly..
Due to the time difference, the figure, which was slightly under 10 million, rose quickly..
Finally—the first digit of the point has changed.
and at that moment.
《Achievement achieved! Unused karma points have exceeded 10 million..》
《The hardships and trials that do not kill you will make you stronger. As a reward, you will receive the special privilege “Karma Store Ver.2 Update”.》
《By completing achievements, your karma will increase further..》
An unexpected phrase filled my eyes..
‘···Now comes the store update?’
Apparently, this Akasha system.
It seemed like he wanted me to spend my karma generously..
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