My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 288
The Internet was the medium through which the flow of public opinion could most immediately be identified in modern society..
This is especially true in Korea, where the majority of people carry smartphones..
People eagerly spread news from all over the world by taking photos and videos in real time, which had a huge impact on spreading the news through social media and other communities..
And there was one topic that had been going on steadily since the previous day and almost monopolized the topic until the day had passed..
It was news about the reappearance of the 'White Knight', a mysterious hero who appeared and disappeared like the wind..
As he has recently been a figure of great interest not only in Korea but also around the world, citizens could not help but be interested in his sudden actions..
-Is that real? He's been hiding for a while, but suddenly he comes out and volunteers.?
-I heard you went to not just one place, but many places? It was not said that there was a limit to the use of divine power.?
There were those who were skeptical and expressed valid questions, but what was presented in front of them was a variety of evidence taken in all kinds of places..
CCTV, as well as photos and videos taken at close range, etc..
Evidence has been poured out so clear that it cannot be denied..
-crazy; It was real?
-Where are you? My mother is sick. Please share the location.
└It's already too late. Now I'm hiding again.
-Ah, but why is nothing in focus?.
└So. There's a sense of realism, but it's hard to recognize..
The reaction to it was, of course, explosive..
However, there was one thing that people were disappointed about: there was almost no data that properly captured the scene, except for CCTV footage taken from afar..
-Oh, please hold the camera properly.!
-Hahaha, he came out briefly at the beginning but was at the bottom the whole time haha.
-ㅅㅂ I clicked on it out of curiosity and became even more curious..
But if you think about it, it was inevitable..
The majority of those who faced the white knight this time were patients, their guardians, or hospital staff..
However, how many people would be able to calmly turn on the camera, set the angle, and point the lens in a situation where enormous divine power surrounds the surroundings and miracles occur in real time??
And that too, in a space where no one could move carelessly due to the charisma that naturally radiated from the overwhelming class..
Thanks to this, most of the videos that were captured were ones that happened to contain him by chance as they were being filmed for other reasons..
But in the meantime.
A video taken in that situation was released and the community was turned upside down again..
-Crazy, the dog is handsome;;
-Wow... the focus is on this damn thing, but how can it be like that? It looks like some kind of filter was put on that side..
-Another handsome guy following Phantom Oppa.♥
└At this point, there is a reasonable suspicion that Hahoe Tal is also a handsome man. Hahoe Taldo Eogong Gaza~!
-But are you a foreigner? The facial features seem to be Asian... No, it looks like something mixed together, but is it mixed race??
A video captured the moment he took off his helmet and revealed his face at the children's hospital he visited for the first time..
The handsome man with silver hair and golden eyes and a mysterious atmosphere on the screen enthralled the public..
In particular, the response to the moment when he gently stroked the head of a child with a benevolent smile felt scary..
Naturally, fan cafes praising him sprang up..
The words he said at that time began to float to the surface and go back and forth among the people..
-By the way, did you say that the denomination was Outerica? This is my first time hearing this, but does anyone know anything??
-Day 1 of the Auterica conversion. I don't know the doctrine, but I'll start by praying ignorantly..
-I think it's a name I've heard before somewhere.···.
As Outerica was a dimension whose existence had only been revealed for a few months, many people were unaware of its existence unless they were interested in it..
However, this is the Republic of Korea, a country known for its rapid exchange of information..
Like modern people, they quickly found out the relevant information and started sharing it with each other..
-Outerica It was a newbie dimension name registered with the Returners Association some time ago. (link)
└oh? really? So what does that have to do with it??
└If you've done this, you can find the rest on your own.
└This is annoying. 'Do it’
-Wow, I thought something was suddenly going on. It's the Outerica dimension? I'm from there.
And as the matter escalated to that point, even someone who was directly involved with the incident came forward and testified..
In any case, the information about a specific dimension was not information to be hidden, and it was a topic consumed as a snack whenever returnees gathered together, so it was not particularly strange..
-oh! Let me explain the story. Do you know anything??
-Do you know who the white knight is? I think he would have been quite famous at that level. I'm curious about your identity..
-Uh, no. There was a world-class religion called the Main Church in Outerica. But something is strange? The white knight is from there?
However, the returnees who knew well about the 'Outerica' dimension could not help but have some questions about the unfolding situation..
-uh? No, really? No, this can never be like that, right? Why? what? Is it true? Oh no way?
└Why is it broken??
└Don't just keep it to yourself, let's know it together..
└Seems like aggro? Food
That's right too···.
-No, there is one person that comes to mind who fits the criteria perfectly. I've never seen it in person though. But he must be a warrior, right? Why is he here when we're in the middle of a fight to save the world? The fight ends there?
└???
└What kind of bullshit is this again?;
└Hey, this aggro was novel. Let's stop freaking out and stop here..
Because the person that came to mind was someone who should not exist on this earth..
And such confusion was spreading not only on the Internet but also offline..
***
At first glance, the office doesn't seem to have much special features..
“So what Mr. Kang Tae-gyu said is···.”
But the faces of those inside were anything but ordinary..
“Are you saying that the most likely identity of the white knight is a saint from the Outerica dimension??”
An agent of the Supernatural Abilities Management Bureau, a government agency responsible for controlling those with supernatural abilities..
Officials of the Returners' Association, which represents the awakened people's rights and interests.
Priests of the Pantheon, a religious alliance in another world, dispatched to recruit the White Knight, etc..
Although the atmosphere was not particularly intimidating, the person sitting face to face with them smiled awkwardly and eagerly revealed what he knew..
“Yes, yes. That's right. Perhaps because of its location, it was very famous. Heinrich St. Landgard. Even if it's not directly related to me, I can't help but remember the full name..”
“Hmm···.”
In response to that answer, the people in the office looked at each other with tears in their eyes..
There weren't that many returnees yet, but fortunately there were four people from Outerica registered in Korea as well..
And the one who is now testifying before them was one of them..
“Are you sure that's the person in this video??”
The agent of the Ability Management Bureau, who was quietly stroking his chin, gently touched the tablet placed on one side again..
There, the edited version of White Knight's video from earlier was playing repeatedly..
“Well, I'm a bit certain... As I said before, I have never seen him in person because I have no particular connection with him. All I did was work in a small way on the outskirts of the empire. Unless you are very lucky or a very high-ranking person, it is difficult to come face to face with great people who are like saints..”
“···I guess that's it too.”
“Still, it's probably right. Silver hair and golden eyes were known as one of the characteristics of saints and saints. Also, Saint Heinrich was also a Holy Knight... so I think that sword might be a holy sword..”
At this point, it can be said that the identity of the White Knight is almost certain..
But even in the meantime, everyone here had an uneasy look on their faces..
Not only the investigation personnel gathered here, but also the witnesses who were requested and brought in as members of the returnee association..
“But why on earth is such a person here?···.”
Yeah, that was the problem..
“Even if we assume that he was from Earth... But didn't you say that Outerica is currently at war with the Demon King... that is, the Immortal King??”
“I heard that it is also quite dangerous. The risk level estimated by the association was ‘quite high, caution is required’..”
“But isn't it a little odd that the hero who should be on the front line has run away to Earth? And if it's true, doesn't that mean he ran away with a holy sword? At that point, no matter how saintly he is, I don't think God would grant him that level of divine power.?”
If we look at it objectively, it seems clear that the identity of the White Knight is Heinrich Saint Landgard, a warrior of Outerica and a saint of the main church..
But there were many things that made it difficult to just accept it that way..
“By the way, is there any additional news from the World Returnees Association regarding Outerica? The saint suddenly disappeared there..”
“···I haven't heard anything in particular... but I'll inquire again just in case..”
To be honest, it was a different matter and none of their business..
There were more than a few worlds that were pushed into crisis like that and eventually suffered damage that led to destruction and became a 'closed dimension'..
However, from the perspective of those who had been working with White Knight as their top priority, the circumstances behind it could not help but feel uneasy in many ways..
When people from different affiliations are sharing various information and having a conversation.
‘Of course, the fastest way would be to ask yourself. Is there no way to talk??’
Kang Tae-san, a new agent of the Ability Management Bureau who had followed his senior to this event, went to the back, leaned against the wall, and savored his appetite..
He thought that thanks to the white knight, not only he, but also his grandmother and his friends were safe, so he even disapproved of those who made pointless speculations about things that were not certain..
‘Oh my, what can I do? If I have to peel it, I have to peel it..’
He swallowed his frustration and quickly took out his smartphone to monitor it..
The communities were quieter than when they were on fire the day before, but they were still abuzz with talk about the white knight..
“uh?”
But even that peaceful moment was short-lived.
He frowned for a moment at the sudden surge of traffic, as if it were a premonition of something.—.
“Come on, senior! now···!”
He soon figured out the cause and let out a scream-like cry..
And at the same time.
beep beep beep!
Tiriring—!
Various notification sounds rang out in the arms of those in the office..
As if hinting at a major event that has just begun.
***
I continued to worry.
How best to reveal Heinrich’s existence??
It is clear that in order to divert the attention of the investigation team and escape the investigation net, the best way would be for the subject, Heinrich, to step forward in person..
However, since there are many different methods, the key is which method to choose..
‘You can operate while hiding your identity like Hahoetal Hans and manipulate the main body's alibi, or you can create a believable fake identity like Phantom Heinz II and pretend to hide it to confuse the investigation..’
However, although they all had their own pros and cons, they were not a sure method..
Also, since we realized that the Buncheonhoe was involved in this matter, we also needed to come to the forefront in order to actively respond to whatever tricks they were pulling..
So this was the method I chose..
‘Okay, let's just open it up..’
That he is a saint of the Outerica dimension..
Of course, we couldn't reveal everything 100%, so some settings modifications were inevitable..
In fact, it doesn't really matter what happens as long as the identity of the main body is not revealed, but if there is a better way, wouldn't it be better to choose that??
There···.
“Well, then the white knight... no, that is,···.”
“This is Heinrich St. Landgard..”
“Yes, yes. So what Heinrich St. Landgard said is···.”
I realized that I could use this excessive heat and attention in other ways as well..
In modern society, public interest and support are power and power..
If we could use it well, it could lead to future work in a much more comfortable direction..
But there's no reason not to do that, right??
“Yes, I come from what you call the Outerica dimension. To be more precise:···.”
Heinrich looked at the camera held by the man with a very nervous face.—.
“···You could say that I am not from Earth, but from another world..”
He casually dropped the bomb with a gentle smile on his face..
“According to the will of the Lord, in order to eradicate the evil that hangs over all dimensions, including our Outerica..”
Okay.
Anyway, I'm used to cheating now..
If you think about it, it wasn't that wrong..
‘Take a peek.’
An auspicious halo swirled around Heinrich’s whole body..
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