My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 271
#271
outing (3)
I leisurely sipped my coffee and looked at the reactions on the internet..
“Of course, I expected it to some extent. This is no ordinary mess..”
I was directly involved in the villain's recent terrorist attack on a large hospital..
So, I was planning to keep a close eye on the situation going forward.···.
‘Not much time has passed yet.’
Looking at the level of commotion, it seemed like it was going to turn into something bigger than I thought..
When you are looking at public opinion with such a serious expression.
“hmm? Did you wake up? It's faster than I thought.”
With my sensitive senses, I felt a rustling noise in the quiet room..
I got up from my seat and immediately opened the door and went inside, and spoke to Kang Tae-san, who had just woken up with a sleepy face..
“Did you wake up?.”
In order to recover more efficiently, I deliberately took measures to get him to sleep well, but since he is basically a strong guy, that didn't seem to last very long..
“Uh...what is it? Did I sleep? Rather, this place···?”
The guy who was looking up with a blank expression and blinking his surroundings tilted his head..
In a familiar place that I haven't seen in a long time, as if thinking about why I am here..
Of course, this was the house I lived in before I moved..
Since I didn't really need the money, I didn't bother to sell it and left it as a base in Seoul, but thanks to that, I was putting it to good use at the right time..
“Wait, now that I think about it···.”
But Kang Tae-san's reaction did not last long..
He frowned and muttered quietly as if he had remembered something, but suddenly stopped talking..
Then he opened his eyes and jumped up from where he was lying..
“for a moment! what? What about that explosion then? No, rather, my grandmother?!”
“excuse me.”
In response, I slowly moved aside and pointed to one side of the room..
There, sleeping quietly on the bedding, was an old woman who did not wake up despite all the commotion..
“Phew—.”
Kang Tae-san hurriedly walked to the side and carefully checked the condition and breathed a sigh of relief..
Of course, he was not a doctor, but even the rising anxiety melted away at the sight of the grandmother breathing peacefully with a better complexion than before she was discharged..
The conversation with Kang Tae-san, who had found his peace, continued after he quietly left the room..
“Now that I think about it, are you okay...? I think you covered us right before the explosion.···.”
“I'm fine. They know that I am strong because I exercise every day. You should also do some exercise. Don't just sit in the office.”
“What dude? Hey, our department spends more days outside than in the office, right? Plus, since I'm the youngest, I have to take care of all the errands! You know the hardships of low-level civil servants.?”
After a few words exchanged with a friend, the topic returned to the main topic..
“But what really happened? Even though I was involved in an accident, I feel so refreshed, like I woke up from a good night's sleep.?”
“Well, I think they said it was some kind of terrorist attack. Watch the news for details. Because they're talking so much right now.”
“···under! You mean terrorism? Well, it's been a bit quiet these days. There's no way the terrorists can stay quiet forever. Not only was I caught up in a terrorist attack while on vacation, but work hell awaits me when I return.···.”
The current youngest member of the Crime Investigation Department of the Ability Management Bureau, holding his head and frowning as if in pain..
The guy who took out his smartphone to check on the situation was despondent when he realized that it had been damaged by a direct hit from the EMP, but then he turned on the TV in the living room and turned on the news..
-Around 1pm today. A terrorist attack targeting patients occurred at a large hospital in Heuksang-dong, Seoul. The criminal first tried to disable all nearby electronic devices.···.
News that had already been reported several times was played again on TV..
In fact, the fact that a terrorist attack occurred was not something that deserved special attention..
In this world, such incidents were regular events that occurred as long as they were forgettable, and that was a perception that did not change even now that the crime rate had decreased due to the Hahoe Mask..
Nevertheless, there was a special reason why this terrorist attack received so much attention..
There are many reasons why it is different from other times and deserves attention..
-At that time, a bright light suddenly surrounded me and I was shocked! It's burning! Wow, it was my first time experiencing something like that in my life.!
-It was truly a spectacle that I will never forget. I was looking out the window without thinking, and one side suddenly became bright, so I turned my head and saw a light burning like a flame.···.
The data screen that was subsequently transmitted vividly captured the situation at the time..
All electronic devices near the hospital were destroyed by the villain's EMP, but videos taken outside the range remained vivid..
“···What is that? There we were in the middle of nowhere?”
“hmm.”
Kang Tae-san, who was quietly watching TV, muttered absentmindedly without realizing it..
Of course, his reaction was completely understandable..
Seeing it from a third party's perspective, it was indeed an incredible spectacle, even in my own opinion..
Gooooo—
Brilliant brilliance as if gold and silver are mixed together.
A tornado of light surrounding a certain area in the shape of a funnel with a pointed top swirls violently, fluttering dynamically like a flame that burns everything.—.
It was an incredible sight that would overwhelm you just by looking at it..
And the news screen did not stop there, and various data continued to pour out..
A video of the inside of the area where people who were barely outside the range of the EMP were making a fuss, an interview with a guardian who was just about to enter the inside after hearing news of the incident, and···.
-Hospital patient: I really thought I was dead. It's not a joke, I even vomited blood from the shock coming from below, but the moment I thought this was the end.···.
-Hospital lobby visitor: When the first terrorist attack occurred, I was thrown against the wall and passed out. I wonder if my eardrums were torn at that time, and when I came to my senses later, I couldn't hear anything, but then suddenly.···.
-Hospital security guard: ...the moment I thought I was going to die, he appeared.
Vivid testimony from those who were present at the time.
Their subsequent arguments were all unanimous..
As the brilliant divine power like that flame consumed the body, the body that was on the verge of death began to recover quickly..
My stamina, which had hit rock bottom, recovered, serious injuries regenerated, and the illness that was consuming my body lost its strength..
And aren't there more than one or two people who have experienced that phenomenon directly?.
It was a miracle of a level that no priest known to date could have performed..
It was God's salvation for those who were in despair before death..
“···Nonsense. That level of divine power has never been reported before... No, but there is evidence. Above all, my grandmother and I experienced it ourselves... You are a benefactor to me?”
Regardless of whether Kang Tae-san, who had knowledge of related content due to the nature of his job, was confused or not, the topic of the news naturally turned to the ‘paladin in white armor’ who caused the miracle..
A hero who appeared at a desperate moment, defeated the villain and saved many dying people..
What is his identity?.
What are the limits of that ability?.
Where did it go now that it suddenly disappeared??
Of course, the damage left by terrorism was not that small..
No matter how great the divine power was, it could not revive even those who were already dead..
However, the tremendous divine power unleashed to prevent a disaster that could have spread to greater damage and save the lives of patients and others was enough to deeply impress the citizens..
The news ended with a person related to the Korean branch of Pantheon praising God, but the topic did not die down and continued all the way to the Internet..
I quickly picked up my smartphone and checked the bustling community..
-It smells···. The smell of a damn big man returning to Earth! That too in Korea!
-and; An Earthling can reach that level even with divine power. I heard that growing up there is really atrocious..
-I am a current priest. If that's the case on Earth, you could say he's at the level of the Pope in the original world. This is a truly admirable faith. I will also work harder. In that sense, I would like to convey Tarakmin’s words to you.···.
The mainstream of that trend was the anticipation of the unidentified paladin who appeared this time..
In the world, there are gods with as many different tendencies as there are dimensions, and not all priests who use divine power have good personalities..
In a situation where it is not uncommon for an evil priest to act as a villain, a person with immeasurable divine power appears to save many people from terrorism, so this kind of enthusiasm is not understandable..
From the perspective of ordinary citizens who are always in a state of anxiety, the more people who are good and have strong power, the better..
In fact, the security situation is quite stable even now thanks to the outstanding returnee named Hahoetal.?
Moreover, since the paladin didn't use dark magic like Hahoetal, people couldn't help but be even more enthusiastic..
-If you have that level of divine power, wouldn't you be in the top 3 in the country just in terms of level? Maybe we can catch the warlock Hahoetal as well.?
└Yeah no. I admit it's great, but it has its limits. It is obvious that it will spread before you can use it much due to the lack of output..
└Are you blind? Even after watching that video, it prints ㅇㅈㄹ
└Have you been living abroad? There is an achievement for the Hahoe mask, but what nonsense? Where are you mixing up a newbie who just returned with Hahoetal?.
└Okay, so what are you doing now? Aren't you already behind in a place where there's no one around? lol
└You bastard don’t live in Korea, do you? It felt strange somehow. That was aggro.
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There was even a fight between Hahoe Tal's passionate fans and those who disliked him..
‘Wow, we fight over everything..’
Of course, it only seemed like they were wasting their strength in a situation where they were both themselves..
I looked at the community again, roughly surveying public opinion, and stroked my chin..
-A hospital paladin montage was drawn based on eyewitness testimony. Of course, it's just armor.
└Oh, that's cool. I recommend it.
└I get a feeling when I see it like this. But how can you suddenly appear and disappear wearing something like this? That seems like a really expensive magic tool..
-Paladin, please. My mother is very sick. I will definitely do an example.···.
-I am a writer for MBS broadcasting station. If anyone has seen it anywhere else, please contact us.···.
Perhaps because it was such a spectacular debut, it was a strange feeling that his popularity soared even though he didn't have a single proper photo..
And it won't just be limited to public opinion..
Many organizations at home and abroad have probably already started taking action to find Heinrich..
‘Even if you do that, you won't be able to find me. I deliberately filled the widest possible area with divine power..’
No matter how many different abilities there are in the world, they will not be able to read anything from such high-purity spiritual energy waves..
Since I used “Blessing: Leap” when going back and forth between the restroom and the site, it would be difficult to find a physical connection..
‘The most obvious thing would have been to summon Heinrich... Because the situation wasn't that bad..’
The battle with the revolutionaries was just a little while ago..
Of course, “Summon the Otherworld Transfer” was used to send Hans, who was on the edge of the abyss, back to Outerica, so if he had been summoned at that time, there would have been a gap of several days..
‘The Pope's funeral has just ended and the final procedures are being completed..’
Also, once things were sorted out to some extent, it was easy enough to summon them occasionally and create an alibi, so it wasn't a big problem..
I closed the community site I was viewing and lightly shrugged my shoulders..
“ah···! Now that I think about it, I know that my department team members' grandmother was hospitalized there. I already know the reason for today’s vacation.”
At that time, Kang Tae-san looked at his dead smartphone and muttered absently..
It's as if you can clearly see what would have happened if that thing were alive..
The youngest person who was at the scene on the day of the incident.
No matter how much I fainted from the beginning and said I didn't know anything, I had a bright future where I would be harassed by my seniors for even the slightest clue..
“···Let’s put off getting a new phone until right before the vacation ends..”
Of course, given the nature of the department, that was not possible..
The guy who cried and hurriedly opened a new smartphone was bombarded with messages and calls as he expected and fell into a groggy state..
The good news is that my vacation wasn't cut off thanks to my team members who understood that I had to take care of my grandmother..
“Argh—! Surely this isn't the person we need to find? Please report my return, righteous paladin! The law is meant to be obeyed...! If you take the Hahoetal route,···!”
Gangtaesan shudders at the prospect of an ominous future..
‘sorry.’
I left my friend behind and headed home after an outing that felt particularly long..
Now that I've made my debut, I think it would be good to use Heinrich often in the future..
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