My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 290
Outerica, where most of the alter egos are active..
Kang Hwan-gye, a dimension that he has only recently entered..
And to the central base where the main body is, the Earth..
There were so many things I felt while living in different worlds at the same time in multiple bodies..
However, among the elements that I was able to experience, if I had to pick just one impressive point, there was one that I could have chosen without hesitation..
···It was ‘jet lag’.
‘In a way, it seems natural. I've been paying a lot of attention to the Earth these days.···.’
A time difference of up to ten times.
The differences between the dimensions were never easy..
Even if I spent just three days on Earth, about a month would pass in this world, so it was inevitable..
Because of this, the time that passed on Earth could be considered short compared to the scale of the events that occurred, but if we were to consider other worlds, that was not particularly the case..
Outerica, a sacred place located in the center of the Aeon continent..
“Are you here, saint? You came back a little early this time..”
“Ah, Lord Lyrin. Thank you for your hard work today too.”
Heinrich, who had just passed the main gate and entered the Great Hall of Roselia, looked back at the blue-haired woman who greeted him..
She was a member of the Bright Guardian Holy Knights, which he also once belonged to. Among the many knights of the main church, she was an elite holy knight in charge of protecting the interior of the Roselia Grand Temple..
She seemed to be passing by nearby, and as if she had some business to do with him, she approached him with a restrained step and spoke politely..
“A little while ago, the saint checked several times to see if the saint had returned. I guess she had some business to do.···.”
“Ah, I guess I came just in time. Thank you for your message, Lord Lyrin..”
“No, saint. Then I'll go again.”
“yes, good luck.”
After conveying her business like that, she bowed her head and turned again with an angled motion..
She was the gunner when he was first assigned to the main temple, and because of that relationship, she is still more comfortable with him than others..
He was a case where his growth was unusually rapid compared to his position, so the people he became friends with were rare..
‘Now that I think about it, it was Lairin who first told me that there was one of the immortal king's fragments inside the great temple..’
Of course, that was one of the procedures included in security work, but it was also true that it was helpful in his subsequent actions..
Heinrich burst into laughter at that and shrugged his shoulders as he walked back inside the main temple..
‘By the way, Riesta said she found me. Are you going to ask about the Earth again this time? Well, since we went back and forth a few times, I guess I guessed that it would come around this time..’
Of course, he did not go to Earth without permission from the main church..
Even if the White Giant incident has recently ended and there has been some relaxation, wouldn't a saint and warrior, a symbol of the church's power, be able to leave his position without permission??
‘So I just spoke honestly here too..’
I'm going to leave for a while and go visit a different world..
‘Of course, that too was packaged with the grace of God..’
In any case, the opponents were all fanatics, and even the feat of crossing dimensions was nothing before the glory of God..
Even so, after Hesperon and Isea were revealed to be from another world, the saint became curious and was conducting research on other worlds..
‘I guess I'll have to talk to Se-Ah separately soon..’
Now, there is not much time left until she is scheduled to return..
Roughly speaking, I think it was right after the decisive battle with the Immortal King was over.?
If she finds out the truth after she returns to Earth, she may feel betrayed, so it would have been better to at least say it in advance this time..
‘If we do that, we will be able to continue our cooperative relationship on Earth in the future..’
Because of the ties she left behind in Outerica, she even poured out all her karma to return..
Heinrich, who will become a channel of communication between dimensions for her with so much affection, will be like a shower on dry land..
‘Now, I think Se-Ah Lee will be able to overcome the wall if she has some kind of opportunity. The more power you have at that level, the better..’
While she's here, she'll be able to send greetings to her family on Earth, and she'll be able to continue indirect communication with Riley after she returns, which will be good for her..
But it wasn't like there wasn't anything to worry about..
‘We have to somehow hide the fact that Hahoetal and the Immortal King are the same person..’
In another world, a villain who was a demon lord returns to Earth and is active as a dark hero.?
In order to prevent an embarrassing encounter for both sides, it was necessary to keep Hans's area of activity entirely overseas..
‘Anyway, Korea is now stable, so there is no need for Hans to be there. If you just avoid meeting them head on,···.’
For media such as photos and videos, it was enough to just insist that they were similar people..
In the first place, the tendencies themselves were very different, the dull black robes were nothing special, and the Hahoe mask was a mask that was like a symbol of Korea from the beginning..
‘After finding out that Se-Ah Lee was Korean, she began to purposely wear only broken masks in Outerica..’
However, I did not have the confidence to lie about my identity even when I was face to face with the person I had already touched several times..
It wouldn't be a big deal if it was discovered when the TV show was already over, but wouldn't it be better to block any potential problems from the beginning?.
‘Then, I have to go back to Earth after a few days, so I can take care of the backlog... Oh, let's go to Riesta first..’
「The usage cycle of “Summon Other World Transmission” is once every 12 hours in Earth time..
As far as activities on Earth were concerned, it was only a few hours a day, so it was quite compatible..
Of course, if the transfer team was managed so tightly, there was a concern that the liquidity of other avatars would decrease slightly.···.
‘There's nothing urgent going on for the time being, so it doesn't really matter..’
Now, the only big thing left for Outerica is the ending of the small screen..
A time like the calm before the storm passed by..
***
A private workshop located in Tarak.
“Oh oh! at las!”
Shortly after causing a stir by testing a prototype, Howard left his life in Zaonic's workshop and moved into a private studio that was just about ready..
Jaonic said he didn't mind continuing as before, but since he had Hubert Corporation on his back, he didn't have any money, so why bother being indebted to him?.
Since we were like neighbors anyway, it didn't change how we interacted every day..
“It's finally complete!”
Still, there was something strange about having a secret base that was entirely your own that made your heart boil..
Perhaps thanks to this, Howard, who started from the first day he moved and devoted himself to the work as if he were possessed by something, was finally able to achieve meaningful results in just a few weeks..
“Left arm of the all-purpose combat full body suit Mk.2!”
Even though it was still only one arm,.
He held it up with both hands and glanced over his masterpiece once again with admiring eyes..
A mechanical arm that gives off an unusual force even at first glance.
It was only one part, but it was by no means an ordinary item..
Not to mention the materials and technology used, even the energy source built into it was unusual..
‘After all, technology is technology, but capital is the greatest virtue in production.!’
Top grade magicite.
It was a precious gem located just below the Dragon Heart called a Special Magic Stone..
Even the Imperial Palace of the Empire uses top-grade magic stones rather than dragon hearts as the core of the barrier when it is not an emergency. It would be painful to even mention its value..
‘Last time, I was accused of stealing Diana from a revolutionary guy..’
In the first place, those items were used as consumables, so Hubert, who had no special abilities, was able to escape from the hands of such a monster..
However, this time, it meant that the treasure was built in as an energy source to power just one arm.···.
‘If it weren't for the alloy of Kang Hwan World's Ten Thousand Years' Iron and Demon World's Adamantium, it wouldn't have been possible..’
Both materials are renowned for their durability and energy resistance..
The process of making such things into alloys was never easy, but Howard was able to succeed after making use of “Song of Fire and Metal,” “Metallurgy,” and “Technological Revolution.”.
As a result, the golden ratio alloy was densely packed inside these parts and served as a circuit, creating an object that could withstand such energy..
It is a reinforced exoskeleton created by a fantasy dwarf by combining future science and technology with materials from the martial arts world and the demon world.!
“LOL! At this point, it would be like carrying a small spaceship on your arm! What will it look like when all the parts are completed?!”
Howard, who was so excited and dancing with a mechanical arm, suddenly stopped..
Then he stood still and looked at it, then seriously stroked his beard and thought about something..
“Write—I think this needs a proper name now..”
Can't we just call such a great product the boring name of 'all-purpose combat full body suit'?.
It was a moment when a stylish proper noun that caught the ear was needed..
“Hmm, as expected, this is ‘Iron Guy’... No, no. Because then it looks too fake. Then, the same goes for ‘Captain Outerica’. Hahaha.”
Afterwards, I suffered from the pain of naming and groaned for a long time..
Then he suddenly felt like everything was pointless and sighed..
“Eh, just ‘Titan’ would be better! Feel like a small giant. Now that I think about it, I'm a dwarf too, so for something like this, it's not that bad to name it after a god.···.”
The moment Howard, who had chosen the name so roughly, muttered to himself,.
Grumbling—
A ray of fire protruded from the brazier on the side, flickering wildly and wrapping around him..
And right after the flames disappeared, a notification window with several lines appeared in front of him..
《Titans look down on you.》
《An object grows by achieving conditions. The special skill “Song of Fire and Metal” evolves into “Facilitator of Fire and Metal”..》
It was something I had experienced once before..
“This is... the blessing of the hearth?”
It is said to be an expression of interest when something meaningful is made in front of a furnace or when a craftsman whom God likes grows beyond the wall..
‘That said, this too···.’
It seems that God liked it too..
This new invention, named after him, was never before..
***
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo—
The sound of crashing waves echoed softly..
A beach with good water and fresh air, where even the slightly salty salt in the air makes you feel unique..
“Mmm!”
The sound of someone using a dragon came from a hiding place inside a cliff in a place like a resort..
“Do it like this···.”
The main character, who was extremely young and whose speech was slurred and not properly enunciated, had an appearance that was very young, just like his own voice..
A cute boy of six or seven years old with flowing blonde hair, moist golden eyes, soft and smooth skin, and plump cheeks..
The last gold dragon hatchling left on Outerica was Horus..
He stood on a chair in a magic lab lined with all kinds of strange equipment, grabbed something on the table, and groaned for a while.···.
“It's okay!”
Soon, he raised his hands and cheered as if he was satisfied..
And then—.
“Hey, what is that??”
“Ugh?!”
I flinched at the sudden, drawn-out voice, then looked back with both hands raised and smiled brightly..
As he approached, behind him was the Gold Clan's Elder Dragon, Shurihatgen, with his half-closed gaze turned towards him..
“Hehehe···.”
“···Heh, it's not an ordinary item. Where did that come from??”
The old dragon looked at Horus happily for a moment, then his eyes turned to the object in front of him..
His body was in a state of hibernation as it held on to its dying life, but it had an unusual energy that was recognizable even in that state..
“This... is the work of a dwarf. Quite a bit, no. It's very well made. Was it made with enchantment in mind from the beginning??”
As he examined the item, surprise slowly filled his tired expression..
“Huh, this isn't just about being well-versed in magic. If you don't have at least the knowledge of an archmage, it won't be possible..”
That was quite surprising.
In the first place, the dwarves, a pathetic race, pride themselves on creating items that surpass magic tools solely through manufacturing..
Perhaps it was just adding an enchantment to an object once it was made, but it wasn't very common to 'collaborate' with the enchanter's additional processing in mind from the design stage..
Moreover, the level of knowledge that underlies it is at the level of an archmage.?
‘Did this kid enchant it? ···This is great too. I never would have thought it had already reached this level. It came together very well, as if it had been put together from the beginning. At this point, it can be said that it was created by one person from scratch..’
He glanced at Horus with a new look and slowly admired the object again..
A sleek design dominated by subtle black metal and drawing elegant curves..
Even he, who has lived for a long time, is seeing a style of armor for the first time, and that left arm part..
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