My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 343
< Pantheon (2) >
A large office with magnificent paintings hanging all over the walls..
Grumbling—
In the middle of a space where the air was somehow heavy, a woman with gray hair in uniform turned the mouse wheel in her hand..
Indifferent blue eyes glanced at the rapidly moving monitor, and a small sneer appeared on his lips..
“Heinrich St. Landgard. saint of auterica.”
Then a cold voice came out of her mouth..
A pair of blue eyes, shining like glass, were focused on a handsome man with silver hair clearly visible on the monitor..
‘It was about last month that he first appeared on Earth. And it was only recently that Hoeju confirmed his existence in another dimension..’
She —the head of the North American branch of the Buncheonhoe, the secretary—slowly sank into the chair with the five fingers of both hands touching each other..
The cold, young smile on his lips became even deeper..
“···It seems that crossing dimensions is true..”
Otherwise, the difference in space and time could not be explained..
Since the Lord of the Association personally confirmed the other party and even gave confirmation, it is an absolute and immutable truth..
I couldn't believe it, but the other person must have the ability to freely overcome the dimensional wall..
‘As of now, it seems that it is only possible to travel back and forth between the original dimension and Earth..’
There's no doubt that that alone was amazing..
Except for Hoeju, who has already ascended to the rank of god, such a miracle has never been reported before..
However, the problem that is troubling her now is not just that fact..
“Why did you say such useless things?···.”
The brow furrowed with a soft complaint..
What he said when he revealed his identity was what put her in such trouble..
A group of evil plotting the destruction of the entire dimension..
To punish the secret forces that have taken root on Earth..
That was the cause advocated by the saint of this world named Heinrich..
The organization that was pointed out as the target was the Buncheonhoe to which she belonged..
‘We need to find out what and how much he knows about us..’
She quietly closed her eyes and massaged her eyebrows..
Since he was a very useful talent, the goal at first was to attract him, but we could not continue to stick to that line since we had already clashed with Hoeju..
“The head of the investigation team was Jason Priest..”
A paladin with an uncompromising temperament and a somewhat hot-headed temperament, but who contradictorily values cool-headed reason..
She knew about him well..
It's been more than once that I've used that personality to lead him to what I want..
‘I don't know if it will work out. I wish I could buy some time.’
She recalled a conversation she had had with Priest Jason not long ago..
I said a few things that would stimulate his rationality and reduce his trust in the White Knight, but I wasn't sure how effective that would be..
“A saint... a saint···.”
The secretary was muttering to himself while lightly tapping the table..
Then she suddenly stopped, stayed still for a moment, and then burst into laughter alone..
Suddenly, I felt like my current worries were useless..
Sooooo—
Divine power like a sunset spread from her body..
She quietly looked at the energy forming on her hand and twisted the corner of her mouth..
Whether he was really from another world or not, it was too late now..
The god of the other world did not come directly, and there was a limit to what one saint, who was just a puppet, could do..
The person she follows is the true god of Earth..
These worries right now were just useless worries made out of old age..
“But I can't just stay like this.”
The public's current interest in the white knight arose because it was not easy to understand his existence..
But it turns out that most of what he said was lies, and he couldn't even properly prove what he said.···.
‘You can make as many excuses as you want. No matter what excuse he makes, stop pushing him like that..’
If he cannot provide solid, undeniable evidence, his argument will naturally lose its strength..
Dealing with him will come next..
The secretary nodded slowly, stood up and walked out of the office..
‘Maybe things will turn out easier than you think..’
The remaining sunset-colored sacred power shook and scattered..
***
The conversation started smoothly after Heinrich sat down in the prepared table..
Since we knew each other to a certain extent and the skills he showed were fully acknowledged, there was no need for any friction to arise..
Heinrich's popularity with the public was at a level that could not easily be ignored..
It is natural that other organizations, including the government, do not want to engage in unnecessary dealings with him..
They were satisfied enough with the fact that they had met the person of interest and had established a channel for conversation with each other..
“···But didn’t Brother Heinrich say that you can freely travel between the two worlds??”
Of course, since Heinrich himself was such a hot potato, it was natural that the topic of conversation focused on things related to him..
Everyone looked excited at the topic raised by Priest Jason, a middle-aged man with brown hair and a short, shaved beard who had been dispatched from the Pantheon headquarters in the United States..
In fact, that was their biggest concern..
“I heard it too. A round trip between dimensions! I never even imagined that it could be possible..”
“This is truly amazing. How is that possible... Of course, that is possible thanks to the power of God.?”
“How often can you come and go?···.”
“What is the time difference?···.”
Heinrich smiled softly and answered questions step by step to those who poured out questions with shining eyes as if they had been waiting..
“···In fact, the reason I can't show up often is because of the time difference. Because I have no choice but to focus on our world..”
Q&A in a friendly atmosphere.
Among them, there were facts, lies mixed with facts, and complete lies, but it was clear that they were all contents that completely overturned modern common sense..
And of course—.
“···Well, I have something to tell you about that..”
Such a one-sided claim was bound to not be easily accepted by others..
“I know that you have great abilities. Just sitting quietly facing that sincere faith makes my skin tremble..”
When Priest Jason, who had been quietly listening to the story, opened his mouth, the attention of those around him focused on him..
Among clergy, divine power is the surest way to prove one's faith..
Now that I had seen it face to face, I didn't dare say anything about it..
Of course, the problem was that what I wanted to say now was completely different..
“However, about the rest of what you said... I'm not sure yet. Especially what Brother Heinrich said about being from another world..”
Heinrich nodded slowly at the clear disbelief contained in those words..
It was a very expected reaction..
<Only the awakened people of Earth can cross dimensions..>
It had already become common sense among people on Earth for over twenty years..
Meanwhile, someone claiming to be from another world suddenly appears, so it won't be easy to believe him..
It could be said that it was only twenty years, but in reality, it was the first time in history that a cataclysm occurred, so it could not be said to be that short..
“And one more thing. He clearly said that he came to Earth according to God's will to eradicate evil. There is an organization hidden on this Earth that is working secretly to drive the entire dimension to destruction... hehe..”
Jason, who continued talking, shook his head with a wide smile..
Then he glanced around the crowd again, looked straight at Heinrich, and opened his mouth again..
“If such an organization exists, why are they staying silent now? If you have the power to destroy not just one, but many dimensions, Earth wouldn't be that difficult..”
“I also looked into Outerica. They say they are engaged in a battle for their fate with a being called the Immortal King, who brought the world to the brink of destruction a long time ago. However, it is said that the evil organization planned a disaster of that scale.···.”
His words, which he had been speaking calmly, began to gradually become more heated..
His tone, which at first seemed to be calmly pointing out each situation, gradually changed into questioning..
“It's a shame, but our Pantheon may not be very cohesive, but its scale is so large that it encompasses the entire world. That area is not that different from the World Association of Returnees..”
“If such a force exists, there is no way we would not know about it. No, we haven't heard of it anywhere else, not even us. Until Heinrich spoke up..”
Jason's word continues while everyone is silent..
Heinrich could feel that everyone around him was silently agreeing with his confident assertion..
In fact, he just didn't say anything, which meant that everyone was thinking the same thing..
‘···This is dangerous. It seems there was more distrust than expected. Did I think it was too easy?.’
In fact, all his claims were based on the premise that he really came from this world according to God's will..
If the basic conditions lose credibility, it is natural that all the claims he made will become empty shouts..
‘If you think about it, I'm a real Earthling..’
In fact, even now, not many people completely believe what he said..
It's just that, in addition to the overwhelming ability that Heinrich has shown so far, those who have been influenced by the 'belief' that emanates from his persona are not revealed on the surface because they claim to be neutral..
‘In the end, in order to increase the credibility of my claim, I must clearly prove that I am a dimension shifter from another world.···.’
The problem was that Earth was a place where people with all kinds of unique abilities gathered in one place..
Whatever ability he uses to prove himself, there is a very high probability that it will be refuted..
‘Maybe if I had more time.’
If time passes and those who returned from Outerica add strength to his argument, his persuasiveness will increase..
Of course, this only proves that he can travel between the two worlds, but it does not prove that he is truly from another world..
‘Even that time is a waste now.’
In the end, it was important to break people's stereotype that only awakened people from Earth can travel between dimensions..
But what should I do??
Such unwavering evidence that can never be denied, that everyone has no choice but to acknowledge as soon as they see it..
Is there such a convenient way in the world?···.
“okay. Then let me show you..”
“hmm?”
“yes?”
···there was.
No, actually, it was nothing to think about..
It was so easy for him..
‘In this world, it is not uncommon for humans who pass over to this world to return as vampires or werewolves. There is also the ability to transform into a completely different being..’
But even that had its limits..
And the most effective of them all is···.
‘Okay, now that it's like this, let's go as far as we can. It would be better to completely shock it than to do it carelessly. Even if you don't want to believe it, I'll force you to believe it..’
While the people around him were perplexed, Heinrich closed his eyes, held his hands together, and spoke in a reverent voice..
“···God answered. He says he will send another servant of his to this earth..”
“yes?”
People exchange glances with each other, confused by that unexpected remark..
But no matter how they reacted or not, the situation suddenly took off..
“Then let me call you right away..”
“Oh no···.”
“Hey Heinrich?”
As if he didn't want to give himself time to think, he hesitated, ignored those who called out to him, and jumped up from his seat..
And then he took a long stride and opened the window on one side wide..
“Heinrich? What are you calling me?···?”
“A being that can never exist in this world.”
He looked up at the clear sky and spoke as if praising it..
“Sentinel of the dimension and orchestrator of balance. And the guardian who observes the world according to God's will.”
As if reacting to those words.
crunchy—!
A spark flew in the middle of the clear sky..
It did not stop once or twice, but continued in succession and gradually began to expand its scope..
The people sitting in the room all jumped up from their seats in response to what seemed like an unusual reaction..
“Uh, uh?”
“Now, wait a minute! Now this is the middle of Seoul···!”
However, before the cries of someone who sensed the situation was more ominous had finished..
Paaaat—
With a dazzling golden glow.
[Oh oh oh——!]
A roar with an enormous presence swept all around..
What appeared at the location where the abnormal phenomenon occurred was.
Covered in beautiful golden waves—it was a gigantic creature tens of meters in size..
-Weeeeeee—! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee—!
At the same time, a loud siren sound echoed throughout the city..
The once peaceful city fell into chaos, and the whole area became a mess due to the commotion that broke out here and there..
‘I'm a little sorry... but I guess I'll have to do this at least..’
The controversy that just occurred did not end with simply persuading those here..
The word has spread all over the world through various media..
So, in order to convince them all and make them take what you say seriously, wouldn't you have to put it clearly in the minds of people around the world??
And Heinrich, who slowly turned his gaze to look at the people who had been talking to him just a moment ago, knew that his aim had been successful..
“What the heck···?”
“her!”
Everyone stares blankly out the window with their mouths wide open..
Anyone who encountered that being could not help but feel it intuitively..
That... that life form is absolutely not something that can be imitated artificially..
The overwhelming difference between class and species, which could never be overcome by illusions or transformation abilities, weighed on my soul..
[Oh oh oh——!]
flutter — flutter—
The gold dragon bit Yeouiju, who was studying abroad and was concentrating hard on his studies, and howled again..
As if imprinting my presence on this earth after going outside for the first time in a while to cool my head,.
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