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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 275

#275

Re-fight) (4)

After the arrival of Marquis Lawrence, the lord of the Imperial Palace's Magic Tower, and the battle wizards.

The incident that occurred in the outskirts of the slums was quickly resolved..

Stave, who resisted to the end, could not hold out for long and was subdued, and a small number of masked people attempted suicide as soon as they realized that they could not escape the great wizard's intrusion.···.

“Big!”

“Ugh!”

“Uh-huh, where! Stay calm.”

Before he knew it, he was stiff with curse threads wrapped around his mouth and other parts of his body, and soon he was taken away by the wizards who joined him with all his means sealed..

‘It's also very useful..’

Hesperon glanced at his right hand, which was giving off a stronger aura than before, and nodded..

It was partly because the Masked People let down their guard at the moment before committing suicide, but even taking that into account, the fact that they were able to completely suppress those who were at a fairly high level was all thanks to the growth of the “Right Arm of Craving” and the increase in output..

It was also a significant benefit to be able to use detailed curses more skillfully, such as the 'paralysis' used this time..

-Situation over! Thanks to you, I survived. Thanks, Riley.

-Haha, I'm glad it's not too late. ···And if you think about it, this is my fault, so I should apologize. I should have taken care of it from the beginning so as not to cause any trouble.···.

-It's okay, it's okay. That's the way things are in the world, right? If you did your best at that time, that's it. From now on, I will do my best to deal with it.···!

Hesperon, who was leisurely encouraging Riley, who was blaming herself, suddenly stopped speaking..

Soon his eyes turned to his right arm again..

Sooooo—

The creeping black energy of curse.

The “Right Arm of Longing,” who had swallowed up his resentment and was satisfied, was slowly raising his head and protesting again..

-Heron? Why is it like this all of a sudden? are you okay? As expected, where did you get hurt?···!

-Oh sorry. not a big deal. I just made eye contact with Stave for a moment. I glared at him a little..

However, while Hesperon answered her words consistently, he looked at his right arm, which was now beginning to twitch noisily..

‘Ah, this is dangerous..’

Contrary to what he said to her, he had a pale complexion whose color was slowly starting to fade..

dripping—

His expression was just peaceful, and the nosebleed from his face was full of cold sweat and dripped onto the floor..

Some wizards who were cleaning up the surroundings hurriedly came this way, but they didn't have the presence of mind to pay attention to that right now..

Saaaaa—

Eventually, the curse that seemed to be gradually weakening began to run wild..

“Is this... a side effect?.”

Even in that situation, he maintained his cool using the “Mind Herb” and carefully examined his body one by one, frowning slightly..

No matter how successful the curse was through the contract, its very essence was like a double-edged sword from the beginning..

It's not even an ordinary curse; it's a special being with spirituality that has earned its own status, isn't it??

Unless you are someone like Hans, the Immortal King, who completely ignores curses, it is an ability that you must always be careful about handling..

‘···I definitely used it a little too much this time..’

He not only used his power, but also used it for defense, colliding head-on with attacks containing dark magic several times..

The impact alone was enough to shake the internal organs, so the damage accumulated on the arm must have been appalling..

Sooooo—

At that time, the black dragon with its arms wrapped around its arms, who had not yet appeared, looked intently in this direction..

Unlike his usual dignified appearance, his eyes shine brightly like a snake..

Then, the curse that was limited to the right arm began to slowly expand its area..

“Sheesh, this is why I should have listened carefully to the doctor's words to be careful..”

Hesperon quietly clicked his tongue at that behavior..

Of course, this was an emergency situation that could not be helped, but it was still necessary to prepare countermeasures in some way..

I really didn't know what would happen later when the curse grew further..

“But you can't help it now, you guy..”

Pajjik—

And as expected, the curse that tried to expand its territory failed to exceed the shoulder line and continued to squirm..

Not only the bandage seal wrapped around his shoulder, but also his skill “Curse Predator” began to fiercely resist attempts to invade his body..

‘now!’

Paralarak—

While the curse slows down for a moment.

According to his will, the bandage on his shoulder came off in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, his right arm was wrapped without any leaks..

Pajik - Pajik!

Soon, as if in repulsion, black sparks flew out and the arms flapped noisily..

A black dragon that appears and disappears repeatedly like a fluorescent light blinking accordingly..

At the same time, tremendous pain began to surge from his right arm, but his “Mind Herb” and “Soul Firewall” completely blocked it and protected his mind..

However, unlike the mind, he could not help the reaction of the body, which was directly affected by pain..

He wasn't a Harley who could control every single muscle and cell..

The pain that had taken over my brain and nerves caused my pupils to relax and the muscles of my entire body to twitch..

Contrary to his pale complexion, a thin stream of blood flowed from his mouth and nose, and his entire body was drenched in cold sweat as if he had fallen into water..

About 5 minutes like that.

Is it because we continue to tighten the reins with the “chain of covenant” that is linked to the curse?.

The "right arm of longing" that had been running wild finally began to calm down, and his body also gradually regained stability..

‘Phew, if this had exploded during battle, there would have been no answer..’

He soon sighed in relief and massaged his throbbing right arm..

Then, after carefully moving the bandaged arm around to check its condition, I raised my head..

“Are you okay??”

I don't know how long I've been here, but the Marquis Lawrence spoke to me cautiously with a strange expression on his face..

“yes, it's okay now.”

I had encountered him often while learning magic at the imperial palace, so it could be said that the relationship was somewhat familiar..

Perhaps because he was conscious of Riley being the next highest authority, he sometimes gave various advice..

“Um... I don't mind if it's okay with you..”

“Haha, it's too late to say hello. Thank you for saving me like this. I just felt like it was really dangerous..”

“Well, you fight a lot too. I heard that it hasn't been long since he started training, but he is already at that level..”

He continued speaking as if he was surprised, then stopped talking and slowly looked at Hesperon again..

The dust and blood stains all over my body, my pale complexion and cold sweat soaking my whole body, and my muscles still trembling intermittently..

No matter how I looked at it, it didn't look okay at all..

‘No, even if that's not the case, anyone would think that if they saw what happened earlier..’

Lawrence stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes..

The conflict between the curse that runs rampant out of control and the will to suppress it somehow..

Just by looking at the body's reaction, one could get a good idea of ​​the level of pain inflicted at that time, but Hesperon's face was extremely calm right now, as if something like that had never happened before..

‘My mental strength and self-control are beyond words. It's a waste, it's a waste.’

It's the same with the growth rate I've observed so far, and the fact that he held out against Starv until he arrived this time..

If you take him as a disciple and teach him well, I think you can make him a successor.···.

‘Um, I guess I'll try to sneak a peek later..’

But now wasn't the right time to bring it up..

It would be better to make sure what you decide to do.

If something goes wrong because of the side effects, wouldn't he be able to save the princess and hear the princess's resentment?.

“That doesn't make sense..”

“···yes?”

“Come on, let's go.”

“Ah... yes.”

In this way, Hesperon, unable to overcome Lawrence's pressure, was forced to be admitted to the imperial hospital..

Riley, who heard the whole story, immediately decided on his long-term hospitalization..

Why did you say it was okay? With the worried nagging message conveyed through the “chain of oath”.

***

Base established on the outskirts of Seoul.

Tuk Tuk Tuk—

The sound of fingers tapping on the table was scattered in the quiet room..

I stared at the monitor where the report that came via secure email was printed out and quietly lost in thought..

‘Outerica has now reached its conclusion..’

There were still quite a few minor cases left, but the events that could cause major changes in the world were roughly finished..

What we need to do from now on is to continue to increase the influence of the avatars in their respective positions and to successfully finish the small screen.?

‘The biggest thing is the sanctions against Duke Hermanhart.···.’

Actually, I didn't think it would last that long..

Riley must have been really angry and was acting more aggressively than ever before..

Although she was still in the Great Temple of Roselia, she began to make large-scale movements by commanding the forces she had gathered under her command..

Not only the political world, but also the business world, academia, magic towers, and even mercenaries..

They even told the church about Starv, who became a dark knight, and even asked for a Heresy Inquisitor, so what more can I say?.

‘I also had a grudge against that side, so I accepted it coldly..’

These are words spoken directly by the person who came as a representative of the empire..

Wouldn’t that be enough of a justification for the denomination to intervene directly??

‘Then, if you feel like it's not enough, you can plant a few connections with the immortal army there..’

If you do that... it can't be like this!

A prestigious operative becomes a traitor to humanity very easily.!

A traitor who was blinded by power and even joined hands with the Immortal King..

No matter how much of a duke the empire was, it was easy for a family to come to an end in an instant..

Moreover, if the Hwang family has turned its back on them, the chances of recovery are zero..

‘But if you think about it, it’s not wrong.?’

After thinking about it carefully, I realized that it wasn't a false accusation..

It had already been confirmed that Duke Hermanhart was one of the executives of the Oath of Yeokcheon..

What did these guys do with the oath of Yeokcheon??

This is an evil group that not only revived the Immortal King, but also opened the door to the abyss to bring out madness, and planned the sinking of the Enamel Continent and the Great War of the Aeon Continent..

‘I don't know how much he knew and cooperated with, but the facts are the facts..’

It was no longer an important question whether they really cooperated even though they knew that the continent could be destroyed, or whether they only tried to make a profit by creating a moderate crisis..

This has now become a just execution of sentence..

‘···My thoughts wandered somewhere else. Then he does that···.’

My eyes went back to the monitor's secure mail..

Then the feeling I had forcibly pulled up for ventilation sank back to the floor..

From Andrew Weaver.

A slave with the unique skill “Trajectory Observation” useful for information gathering... No, he was a talented person..

And the report that came this time contained content that made me feel rewarded for recruiting him..

‘Ruler···.’

Suddenly, I remembered the image of him being completely ruined by Hans, whom I met in Japan..

And while experiencing the hospital terrorist attack that occurred not long ago, I revisited the past..

Flames, explosions, heat, screams, the smell of blood..

A voice calling your name, eyes looking at you, warmth, memories.

“Hehehehehe—.”

With a deep breath, the emotions I had tried to bury in an urgent situation bubbled up..

It's not the right time yet - the anger and resentment that was buried in "Persona" is slowly starting to raise its head..

‘Okay, I've endured a lot like this. Slowly... it's time to show results.’

The corners of the mouth that had been twitching slowly turned upward..

East Asia Branch Manager Yulryeongja.

And that means.

Doesn’t that mean he was the decision maker and general manager of the terrorist attack that took place at that time??

I don't plan on ending it with just that one, but it will probably be enough to quench my thirst..

I closed my eyes and leaned back on the chair..

Darkened vision, small sound of the computer running.

and.

“hans.”

in the room.

darkness fell.

***

The deepest part of Outerica.

abyss.

The place where the standards of time, space, material, and concepts were disrupted and floating meaninglessly was, as always, full of chaos..

It's always been that way and it always will be that way.

Pajik!

however.

A sudden change began to occur in a place that seemed to remain unchanged forever..

crispy—

Kwaduk — Kwazik!

The space was shattered and the sound of something breaking rang out..

No, maybe it's not space that breaks down..

This was a place where even such a concept could not fully exist, so even the sound may have been an illusion..

But whatever the reason, the unknown changes are still continuing..

It finally spit out another surprise in its place..

“Hmm.”

How long have you been there? A man who suddenly appears there..

Unaffected by the space where everything was noisily mixed up, he slowly looked around and let out a soft sigh..

“Did I fail this time too??”

But I wasn't sure yet.

Since it was not an official visit but an intrusion using an expedient method, there have been similar cases in the past..

Originally, security vulnerabilities were located in remote places where administrators could not see..

The man who thought so... A being who seems ordinary, exudes intimidation, and even feels vague.—.

The head of the Buncheonhoe twitched the corner of his mouth and opened his mouth..

“I hope there is some useful harvest this time.···.”

But before the words are even finished.

《XX, XXX is looking at you.》

Thump thump—

The space shook with a strong beat..