My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 267
#267
defense game (1)
A small, nameless island located in the northwest of the Aeon Continent..
“It's moving noisily..”
A man in his 30s, standing precariously at the edge of a cliff, looked towards the beach and muttered lowly..
He stared at the place endlessly with his tired golden eyes, not even paying attention to his dull blonde hair fluttering in the wind..
With deep eyes filled with complex emotions.
‘I thought it was a bit quiet recently.’
The continent in the direction of the man's eyes.
It seemed like the whirlwind of madness was subsiding for a while, but this time, an even more deadly energy was spreading..
The origin of the energy was quite far away from this island, but the limitations of distance meant nothing to him..
He is the strongest race, once even called the guardian of the world.—.
Among them, it was Shurihatgen, the proud Elder Dragon of the Gold Clan..
“immortal king···.”
He gritted his teeth softly as he remembered the terrible monster of the abyss, the enemy of his race..
For him, who had lived for a long time and lived the entire process of his clan's prosperity, decline, and destruction in life itself, the existence of the Immortal King was like a reversal..
However, Shreehartgen swallowed down his boiling anger and looked away again..
Right now, he wasn't in a position where he could act freely just because he was angry..
In the past, it was to ensure that the clan's lineage would not be cut off in one's generation..
Now, to protect the last descendants of the clan and pass on as many things as possible..
‘Anyway, if I go now, it won't be of much help..’
He quietly closed his eyes and smiled bitterly as he contemplated his inner self..
A dragon heart filled with unchanging energy..
However, the distorted flow that occurred as an aftereffect of the Great War turned it into a time bomb that could explode at any moment..
Normally, he would have been able to use his overwhelming magical power to suppress him, but there was no way he could do that even during an intense battle.?
‘I don't have much life left, I can't even fight... I'm literally a waste product..’
Because it was that kind of situation.
I was all the more willing because I was destined for such a vain and miserable end..
The Dragon God sent a descendant who could entrust the future of the clan to him..
And that you can help him grow..
Schrihartgen glanced down the cliff..
Even on an island surrounded by all kinds of barriers, he was in a place where a particularly dense magic circle was set up..
It's like a surprise gift to him..
Horus, the hatchling of the Gold Clan.
Ugh—
Inside the magic circle, the energy of the training area resonates..
Soon, various energies attracted by the overwhelming affinity began to appear and dance in the form of a halo of light..
Attribute powers such as fire, water, wind, and earth, as well as pure mana that had not been processed in any other way, rushed to surround and swirl around the person at the center..
“medication!”
To the five or six-year-old boy who seriously closes his eyes and lets out a strange, short-tongued expression..
“···That's amazing.”
And Schrihartgen, who was looking at the scene of Horus' training from the cliff, once again expressed the admiration he had already expressed several times..
The basis of speech, including eloquence, was to force the phenomenon by projecting one's will into the world..
Of course, it was a high-dimensional mystery that could not even be started without the power to control the surrounding energy and the mental power to express one's will.···.
‘Is it an innate talent? The growth rate is much faster than expected. Even if it's a dragon, it's abnormal..’
Horus already possessed all of his abilities as a Hatchling when he was only an infant..
No, if you just look at that level, it could be said that it had already surpassed the Child level of childhood a long time ago..
‘How long has it been since I started training properly?···.’
It was a growth rate that even Schrihartgen, an old dragon that had lived for thousands of years, could not understand..
If we keep going like this, it won't be long before we reach the level of Juvenile..
“Ah—thank you, Dracalion..”
As expected, this could only be seen as the blessing of the Dragon God..
He must have felt sorry for the extinction of the dragons and bestowed upon them a great talent to rebuild the clan..
‘I will do my best until I die to help ease that child's burden..’
Immediately after reaffirming his resolve, he once again caught a glimpse of the direction where the continent was located, jumped off the cliff, and approached the training ground..
To give some advice to Horus, who seems to have been having trouble concentrating on his training for some time now..
‘It could be because he is still young. Of course, it's not a big problem, but it's important to keep your mind together in this practice..’
but he didn't know.
The reason Horus seemed to be subtly distracted right now was.
What he was concerned about just a moment ago... was the incident that occurred beyond the sea..
***
When the fight between heroes and giants was in full swing.
Immediately after canceling the summons at the edge of the abyss, Hans, who immediately returned to immortality, continued to watch the situation, looking for an opportunity..
If the situation doesn't work out, immediately intervene and kick the guy..
His existence was exactly what Heinrich thought of as a ‘last resort’ in preparation for an emergency..
‘Of course, if that had happened, things would have been a lot different than they are now..’
In that sense, it was a very satisfactory development that he was able to cleanly deal with the revolutionaries before he intervened..
Thanks to this, not only did he gain considerable notoriety once again, but he was also able to lay the groundwork for the next scenario..
[I admit it. Heinrich, Knight of Light. You have done very well so far. To the extent that it far exceeds this body’s expectations..]
Thanks to the preparations made in advance when leaving for the border of the abyss, I had the immortal army behind me, which had already been in perfect condition for a long time..
The king who led them arrogantly declared.
[I didn't know that the 'prophecy' would be so disturbing..]
“As long as God's will is with me, nothing will go your way. immortal king.”
[Kkekekekeut—that's a lot of confidence. Okay, so I prepared..]
While chilly tension covers the hall,.
He let out a goosebump-inducing laugh that seemed to have come from hell and slowly stretched out one hand to the side..
[Bonus stage.]
And then.
Taaaaaaaaa—
Let's snap our fingers filled with dark magic.
A strange wave spread in all directions through the sound..
Pajik — Pajik!
In the aftermath, the crack in the space where he appeared began to crack and expand in size..
[Kehehehe!]
Clatter – rattle!
[Wow—]
Chuck— Chuck— Chuck—
And from within, the neatly lined up army of immortals poured out in unison..
Dozens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousand···.
The increase gradually decreased after reaching 10,000 units, but.
The sight of undead of all sizes, shapes, and temperaments, all clad in a dark aura of death and exuding black magic, aroused tremendous pressure and fear in those who saw them..
[Beyond defending against most attacks, it often destroys invading groups. In addition, he actively used the prophecy and moved the armies of each country to prepare for places that he could not reach..]
Even as the immortal army marched in formation, Hans continued speaking calmly..
[Are you getting bored more quickly than you thought? At this point, I felt like something needed to change. The reason I accepted the bet in the first place was for more fun..]
“···So, what do you want to say??”
[Ah, it's no big deal. only···.]
In the center, the immortal king and the warrior are talking while glaring at each other..
Even as Heinrich stepped forward and continued his conversation calmly, those gathered behind him were hastily preparing for battle..
They formed a formation, recited a spell, and held their weapons tightly..
[I'm just trying to increase the difficulty a little bit..]
In a gradually escalating atmosphere, the Immortal King uttered meaningful words..
At the same time, some of the city officials behind him slowly began to run forward with their army..
Kugugoogung Palace—
Doo doo doo doo—
The priority goal set for them is.
Toward Tarak Castle.
“What?! They're heading to the castle.!”
“The walls there are now at their limit! If I leave it like this···!”
“charge! We break the brunt of these guys.!”
Those who were taken aback by the daunting wave of undead quickly moved..
But even in the meantime, the warrior party with the immortal king in front of them could not move carelessly..
I just have to trust and leave it to others..
[Of course, as initially promised, there will be no all-out war through the Principality of Rohan. Just like it has been up until now..]
“under!”
Selection of attack location is also random as before..
The method of invasion only changed slightly..
From sporadic raids across the entire continent, to massive waves focused on one point..
[Oh, and something extra. As time passes, the scale of the invasion will continue to grow..]
So you better hurry before it becomes unstoppable.
The Immortal King, floating in the air, looked down at the warrior party and smiled grimly..
[Well, today is also a monumental first day. Should I just say hello and end this??]
As soon as those words are finished, an enormous amount of black magic is instantly amplified..
And then.
Kwaaang—!
A huge explosion erupted again in the place that had been the site of a fierce battle with a giant..
And so—the final defense game to speed up the scenario began..
***
Push! Kwakagagak!
The sound of metal grinding against the ground rang loudly along with the sound of steam escaping..
“Ugh!”
“Oh my, are you okay??”
When the noise that lasted for a while gradually stopped, the voices of a young man and woman soon followed..
“Yes, yes... it's okay. Lord of the store.”
“Hmm, that doesn't sound very good. Is the shock absorber still insufficient? I think we need to reinforce this a bit more..”
Hubert and Diana flee from Tarak to escape the giants..
They were rapidly heading south using the power of their special suits, but something went wrong with the aircraft and they had just made an emergency landing on a hill on the ground..
Maybe it was because I used too much force to escape from the guy's hand, but the suit ended up spreading..
“Ugh... More than that, I think I'm going to throw up.···.”
“I think we can do it over there. Should I give you a pat on the back??”
“Oh, no... I'll just take care of it.!”
Immediately after Diana, unable to finish what she was saying, ran hastily to a nearby bush..
An unbeautiful sound came from beyond it..
Hubert, who was lightly wary of his surroundings, quietly shook his head..
‘Well, it must have been my first time on a flight like this..’
Besides, Diana has a special sense of smell, but isn't she physically just an ordinary girl?.
Even though the impact of high-speed flight was offset to some extent with protective magic tools, there were limits..
‘No, on the contrary, I am proud that I have endured until now..’
If you were rude while being held in his arms while you were flying···.
‘Mmm, I'm so glad.’
He nodded seriously and looked again at the metal parts of the suit that covered his body..
Unlike two lines of deep furrows in the floor caused by a sharp landing, there was no minor damage to the soles of the metal boots..
But the only thing that was fine was the appearance..
“Just in case, I did it anyway. This can't even be recycled..”
Hubert frowned as he looked at the results of his “analysis.”.
Perhaps because the aircraft's potential had been pushed to its limit, not only the mystery that Howard had planted inside by using the "Craftsman's Soul", but even the unique properties of the material had been completely depleted..
It was as if all those precious and rare metals had been turned into miscellaneous iron..
‘Well, it can't be helped. Still, the performance has been proven, so let’s pay more attention to the next one..’
He had come to that conclusion deep down and was taking off his suit, which was now scrap metal, and putting it away in subspace, when Diana, who had disappeared beyond the bushes, staggered towards him..
His face became even paler, as if he had gone through a tough battle with his upset stomach..
“···Excuse me, sir..”
“Are you feeling okay??”
“Yeah, it's better now.···.”
Hubert didn't look okay at all, so instead of continuing the conversation, he quietly handed over the potion..
It could have been seen as excessive for motion sickness, but to him it was nothing more than pennies..
After hesitating for a moment, she finally took it and drank it down, quietly expressing her gratitude..
If I were to remain weak in this situation, I would just become a burden..
“What should we do now??”
“Umm.”
Afterwards, Diana, whose complexion recovered a little, looked around carefully and sighed..
All I can see right now are trees and hills.
Because it flew in the sky and moved in a straight line, the carriage path was not visible..
“First, let’s move to a nearby city. Hmm, there must be the city of Lionar around here..”
“Wow... have we come down there already? Ugh, as expected, that speed... I don't want to go through this again···.”
At first, I went as far south as possible just in case, but now that I think about it, I think it might have been too much..
Wouldn’t it be okay to stop and wait in a nearby city?.
‘Although that is just a consequential story. Let me see, then in this direction.···.’
Hubert and Diana ended up enjoying a hike out of nowhere..
that time.
The area near Tarak where they left was becoming a mess in real time..
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