My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 248
#248
chain of covenant (2)
Immortal King Hans could not immediately suggest a solution to Hesperon's problem, but he had a thorough enough grasp of the theoretical aspects..
‘In the first place, a curse is not the kind of power that can be judged rationally..’
A curse is an act of wishing for misfortune to happen to someone and the negative force itself that is manifested in that way..
It was also a branch frequently used in black magic, but strictly speaking, it could be said to be closer to witchcraft than magic..
‘That's why unexpected things like this often happen..’
The curse now resting on Hesperon's right hand was a kind of mutation..
After a variety of reasons, it completely merged with the right arm and settled down, and in the process, it took birth, absorbed the spirit, and eventually became spiritual.’.
In the end, it surpassed the limits of existence and acquired its own status, and was now no different from a semi-spiritual life form..
That's why it was difficult to properly seal it..
The problem was not simply the size of the force, but the difficulty that arose when the trapped party actively tried to use the host to get out..
‘It's been a while since it was born, so it doesn't even have a proper identity, so it's still not enough to be called a spirit..’
But for that reason, now could be said to be the best opportunity..
You can put a leash around the neck of this unpleasant neighbor who has occupied someone else's body without permission..
Hesperon immediately began preparations to implement his idea..
“Well, I think this is enough for here. Is there anything else you need, Heron??”
“ah! This is fine, Master..”
“If you need anything, please let me know anytime. I can listen to almost anything..”
And in the process, I was able to receive help from Ise-ah, who stopped by the imperial palace just in time..
She is, in name and reality, one of the first great wizards in the empire..
Her expertise may be a little lacking compared to the imperial wizard who only sells summoning and contract magic, but the ritual being prepared was not that difficult, so her help was enough..
Above all, there was no one I could trust more than her, my teacher..
‘This can also be said to be a secret weapon. It's better to protect security if you can..’
Even so, he was recently attracting public attention due to his close relationship with Princess Riley..
If he did something, it would spread quickly as a rumor..
I was reluctant to receive such unnecessary attention when I was just getting started..
‘Well then, let's get started?’
After completing all preparations,.
The ceremony finally began.
The center of a magic circle that fills a large space.
Hesperon, standing alone in the center, slowly stretched out his right hand forward.—.
Paralarak—
The bandages that had been tied tightly came undone, exposing his bare skin..
Along with the energy of the curse that had been suppressed for so long,.
Puhuaak—!
When the seal was released, a strong black fog rose up..
The reaction was sharper than usual, as if expressing dissatisfaction with having been kept in such a frustrating environment..
“I'll activate a magic circle..”
And at the same time, Ise-ah, who was observing from the outskirts, activated the barrier surrounding the four sides..
It was a task that required a lot of energy because it was quite large, but it was not a big deal for her who had almost infinite magical power..
Ugh—!
Light and vibration flowing from the magic circle surrounding the surroundings..
At the same time, the energy constantly heading toward the center suppressed the black fog that was swelling in size and prevented it from expanding..
The curse resisted by turning into black flames as if to repel it, but it could not escape the influence of the carefully prepared barrier..
‘As far as I thought.’
Since his skill level with the “Covenant Chain” was still insufficient to communicate with something invisible, it was necessary to materialize it first..
In addition, unlike when I first woke up with a lot of energy, my energy was completely diminished, which was also a significant gain..
‘Now, aren't you nice? Should we talk??’
Hesperon immediately used the “Chain of Covenant” to focus on the black flame that started from his right hand..
As it became fully connected to his will, which can be said to be the host, the curse also began to wriggle violently as if responding to it..
‘Okay, smooth sailing.···?’
It was immediately after that that an unexpected reaction appeared..
He flinched involuntarily and opened his mouth..
“ah···.”
“Ugh?”
At the same time, Ise-ah's exclamation was heard from behind, but he had no time to pay attention to it..
Originally, the curse did not have a specific form..
Actually, it was just energy so it was natural..
So the curse that first rose from Hesperon was nothing more than black fog and flames.···.
The moment it came into contact with the materialized condensation of the curse to communicate, it began to change its appearance according to the host's image..
“······.”
It was...an unavoidable force majeure..
A curse on one arm that is normally bandaged and sealed..
Isn’t it such an obvious and cliché element that it’s almost like a symbol of a specific subculture??
‘···Well, honestly, at this level, I can't help but think that someone was aiming for it on purpose.···.’
Yes, no matter how much I thought about it, it was something that could not be helped..
That's why it looked like that.
Hesperon, with an awkward expression on his face, tried to rationalize himself as he looked at the image floating in front of him..
Grumbling—!
A black flame blazed.
A long, flowing beard, a blazing mane, and a pair of sharp, pointed horns..
And with sharp eyes, sharp teeth, and a long snake-like body wriggling in the air.···.
There was a great black dragon there..
“Uh... hmm hmm···.”
Ise-ah's subtle coughing sound was heard from behind..
The back of my head hurts.
For some reason, a strange gaze that I felt caught me and stuck in my head..
‘···It's just because of stereotypes. This is definitely not my fault.’
He sighed briefly and then proudly raised his head..
In fact, objectively speaking, it had a very cool appearance, and people here would have thought it was just some kind of strange-looking phantom species..
In other words, the fact that the black flame dragon became a symbol of the middle school class is simply a product of unfair prejudice.!
‘Okay, so what can I do since this has already happened? let's not worry.’
To be honest, there was no way he wouldn't care, but he consciously ignored it and used the "Chain of Covenant" with all his might..
It only had the shape of a dragon and was not particularly strong in reason..
At best, can we say that a puppy-level accident is the limit?.
However, as much as it was a headache, it was not that easy..
As the cursed black dragon violently rebelled and twisted its body, black sparks flew out in all directions..
‘Come on—calm down, buddy..’
What was needed in this situation was an agreement for a comfortable communal life..
In fact, it was already clear who had the upper hand now..
Thorough preparation in advance to prevent the curse from running rampant, the status of being the owner of the body in which it resides, the unknown abilities called skills, the compulsory power of numerous growth corrections related to the avatar, etc..
Above all, no matter how much he realized spirituality, he was essentially just a parasite on Hesperon's body..
How merciful is this to give them a chance to negotiate when they could have gotten rid of him by cutting off his arm?!
Wow—
For such a short period of time, which is not that long in reality.
Through rapport, many opinions were exchanged between each other..
All Hesperon wanted was for him to obey his will and be a force in times of need..
What he wanted... was to grow beyond what he is now, build up his status, break away from his current state, and be reborn as a more complete object..
‘Like a spirit or a heroic spirit..’
That was enough to help..
No, on the contrary, it would be of greater help to him if his rank were raised that much, so it was something to be strongly recommended..
So, the negotiations between them were concluded dramatically.—.
Grumbling—
The black flame dragon, which twisted its body as much as it could, settled into his right arm again..
It was a bonus that the place where there was a black stain that looked like a snake crawled into it changed into the shape of a dragon, as if it had been that way from the beginning..
《The entity gained enlightenment through a contract. Acquire the special skill “Right Arm of Longing”.》
《An object grows by achieving conditions. Skill “Curse Resistance” evolves into special skill “Curse Predator”.》
Thus, Hesperon was finally able to obtain the black flame dragon on his right arm..
In exchange for a little shame.
***
-Entity name: Hesperon
-Common Attributes: 「Mind Herb」, 「Persona」, 「Super Recovery」, 「Bright Scenery Index」, 「Supernatural Strength」, 「Nervousness」, 「Visiting」, 「Xenoglossy」」
-Individual characteristics: 「Chain of Covenant」, 「Right Arm of Longing」, 「Curse Devourer」, 「Introduction to Magic」, 「Martial Arts」」
-Special note: The right eyeball was lost. Through the oath, he was able to control the power of the curse residing in his right arm. The potential of the energy bound by the effect of “Chain of Covenant” has further increased. Immune to all curses, and gorging on curses temporarily increases all abilities..
While all the ceremonies were over and we were cleaning up after ourselves..
It was right after the best results had been expected, but Hesperon did not have time to enjoy it and made excuses to Isea again and again..
“···That's it. Do you know what it feels like? So, it's just a naturally occurring physiological phenomenon.···.”
Actually, I didn't do anything wrong, so there was no need to explain, but the strange gaze I felt implicitly made me take the initiative, as if the thief was on his own..
She quietly nodded and agreed to that tearful effort..
“Okay, okay. Don't fully understand it.”
“Phew, yes... then I'm glad..”
“That's not really anything strange. Actually, I guessed it from the beginning..”
“Uh, yes? What?”
The problem is that the direction of that acceptance was twisted in a slightly different direction..
“No, well... Hesperon is not a very common name.?”
“···ah?”
“Besides, building it for a new start is a bit... Wow, that was a mistake. Tastes must be respected.”
“No, Master? It's a misunderstanding!”
The past storm came back like a boomerang.
If you think about it, the bigger problem was that it wasn't a misunderstanding..
It's true that it looked cool at the time it was built..
So time goes by···.
“ha.”
As the day, which was noisy in many ways, came to an end.
Hesperon flopped down on the bed in the dormitory and glanced at his right hand with a light sigh..
The arm was still wrapped in a bandage with the sacred text engraved on it, but the situation was significantly different from before..
「The effect of “Chain of Covenant” was not only to form a bond with the target, but also to strengthen the target and control it according to one’s will..
‘Hmm, it's definitely good.’
What he gained this time was not just the ability to freely manipulate the power of the curse when the seal was released..
Both the curse that had been a problem and the sealing device to prevent it came under his control, and the use of secret and anomalous power became possible through the projection of power extracted through fine control..
It can be seen as a joint ability between the “right arm of desire” and the sealing sphere, which can store as much energy as possible and exert physical force on the outside..
‘···Yeah, it doesn't matter since I was planning on wearing a mask when I was active on Earth anyway..’
As long as the performance is good, what does it matter if it's embarrassing?!
No one would dare laugh in the face of overwhelming power..
‘There's more to practice.’
He sank into bed and lightly waved his right hand to the side..
Then, the light disappeared from the luminous magic tool that was out of reach, and the room was immersed in darkness..
And cutting through that dark space.
A dull, thin thread was sucked into his fingertips..
***
An immortal castle located in the northern mountains of the Aeon Continent..
[Hahahaha—!]
In the deepest part of the world, a roaring roar erupted from the deep space where the Immortal King had built a secluded place..
Because the space inside was cut off, the laughter did not leak out, but even if it did, the person responsible was in such a good mood that he didn't really care..
[···finally finished.]
That's right too···.
[How to go to another world!]
One of the studies that took quite a long time was.
Because it was finally over.
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