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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 44

Beoncheonhoe (2)

A hill located quite far from the villa.

“Ugh... the barrier is stronger than I thought. I never thought it would be this much of a burden.”

Plus, it didn't travel as far as expected..

I guess it's because I was influenced by the barrier set up by Hahoetal..

“Phew, his level is higher than I thought. I'd better get out of this place quickly..”

Park Gwang-cheon forced his shaking legs to stand up..

It was impossible to use “Space Manipulation” again right away, so I tried to move as much as possible, even on foot..

‘Still, even though I overexerted myself, it was worth strengthening my unique skills twice. The unique skills have good performance, but the growth is very slow..’

Although it is said to grow steadily as skill level increases, rapid growth using the Karma store had great merit..

It was thanks to him that he set up a barrier that no one could detect, figured out their infiltration, and was able to hide the presence of himself and his subordinates..

Even so, I ended up having to run away, but even here, the reinforcement effect ‘immediate activation’ helped..

‘Recovery time is also faster. Just a few more minutes and I'll be able to use it again. This time, since there is no barrier, I can run farther.···.’

[You were here.]

moment, behind my back.

I heard a voice that shouldn't be heard here..

A sound that seems to echo in a cave rather than a human voice..

It seems as if your mental strength is being shattered just by listening to it..

Park Gwang-cheon’s body became stiff..

‘How did know? As a trace left in the barrier? At most, I could only know the direction with that, right? How to specify my location... No, this isn't important right now. You have to take your time. As soon as you can use “Space Manipulation”···.’

wow—

[You seem like you have a lot on your mind..]

A cool, black-gloved hand grasped the back of his head..

It doesn't feel the slightest bit of softness, even though it's a human hand..

Are the hands of a doll carved from ice like this?.

[At first, I didn't plan on killing it easily, but when I thought about it, I didn't know when or how I would escape. So I decided to just do what I did..]

“Oh, no···.”

A dark, dark magic rushes through the back of my head..

Park Gwang-cheon twisted his whole body to resist, but his whole body was already wrapped in black shadows..

‘Wow! There's less than a minute left...! Joe, if only we had a little more time...! Ughhh···.’

Feeling as if your head is being stabbed with an iron skewer, and you feel dazed and unable to think..

[Hehe... Don't think it can end in death. Because in front of me, not even death can be an escape..]

Hans's dark magic ruthlessly invaded his brain and dug up his memories..

Of course, this guy was also banned..

Is it because I tried it once?.

It was a bit more complicated, perhaps because I was an executive, but it wasn't that difficult to solve..

The memory of reading it like that···.

‘···What is this again??’

In the infinitely slow flow of time, I encountered something completely unexpected in his mental world..

-I never thought I could break the security and come in here..

[Hoo? Who are you??]

green glowing human figure.

Only the head and limbs were distinguishable, but facial features were not distinguishable..

-I knew about it to some extent, but seeing it in its spiritual form made me feel amazing. Dark magic of that density... Hahoe mask, it’s more than I thought..

After hearing that and looking at it, I realized that I too had a similar shape..

Unlike that, it was black, like a lump of abyss..

[Was he hiding inside this guy's head and watching? Then you must be the leader of the Buncheonhoe..]

-There's no use denying it now.

He was a very conniving man, hiding in a safe place and spying on others by planting a taboo in their heads..

On the other hand, the word 'homophobia' came to mind, but I am not that kind of person, so it must have been a simple illusion..

Maybe it's his mental attack.

-Hahoe mask. He's so rational that you can't even think of him as a dark magic user. What a waste, what a waste. Just in case, I'm asking, are you interested in joining us??

I couldn't believe it was a scouting offer..

Still, it was a good opportunity to find out information about them..

[under! What do you believe in these unknown guys? Okay, let me ask you now. What is your purpose??]

-Freedom of returnees. Creating a world we lead.

‘It feels somewhat formal? Are you serious??’

I couldn't tell if what he was saying was true..

Who knows whether this may just be a superficial reason to appease Hans, the returnee..

[The goals are too high for an organization that has only recently emerged into prominence..]

-We have existed for a long time. And continue to fight for freedom.

The word struggle somehow got on my nerves..

The expression “a long time ago” is also the same..

[Does that mean that terrorism has been going on since before??]

-Terrorism... you might think so. But it was necessary. It was an unavoidable sacrifice.

‘Yeah, I knew it would be like this..’

You came out. 'An inevitable sacrifice’.

These guys were people who took other people's sacrifice for granted for their own purposes..

An obvious 'evil' that no longer needs to be questioned’.

And he was my ‘enemy’ who rationalized the terrorism he had committed so far..

As the memory suddenly came to mind, I secretly felt anxious and quickly controlled it with “Mind Herb”..

But maybe it's because I'm not used to the spirit state?.

For a split second, it seemed like some of my emotions had leaked out..

As if he sensed something from this side, his demeanor changed completely..

-I hope you make a wise choice. This is the spirit world. It is a place where mental ability is prioritized over magical power. You can't beat me here.

[Hoo? You're finally showing your true colors. What if I accept? Are you planning to plant gold in my head too??]

-That too is something that cannot be helped. If you don't like it, it's okay to resist. Damage done to the spiritual body here also affects the real body. This would be a good opportunity to deal with the obstacles..

He had a very confident attitude..

It's okay to just do what you're told and follow the leash, but even if you resist, it's as if you can deal with it at any time..

I somehow felt relaxed..

-Take your pick. Please note that you will not be able to escape easily. Even if you're lucky, you'll get fatally injured and have to give up a lot..

Perhaps because it was a mental world, time outside still passed slowly..

It's only been a few seconds since Hans grabbed the head of the Buncheonhoe executive and pushed dark magic into his head..

That meant that there was still a lot of time to spare.···.

[Hehehehehehe—it’s a mental world... It is said that superiority and inferiority are determined by mental factors.?]

That meant I had enough time to kick that guy..

[How dare you make such a threat to this body that rules over death? It's ridiculous..]

Because this guy was a veteran in that field..

***

“Heinrich? Heinrich! Are you okay? That's strange. There is nothing wrong with my body.···?”

The spirit that had become distant gradually returned..

Before he knew it, an old man dressed as a priest had approached Heinrich and was looking closely at his face..

“ah! Sorry, High Priest. I was thinking about something else for a while... ahaha!”

“Ugh~ Where does a young person leave his mind? You suddenly lost your mind and thought you were dozing off with your eyes open. I understand that they are saying that they will receive education from the very early morning..”

It's just that something happened that required my concentration for a moment..

It was a problem he couldn't share with others, so he quickly came up with an excuse..

“Ah, seeing the results reminded me of the past. How many hardships have you had so far?···.”

“What a shame! It is an incredible talent to be able to use this level of magic in just that short period of time. You have what it takes to be a great battle priest.!”

As he said, just before he ‘lost his mind’, he had seen the fruits of his education on the sacred law..

《The entity achieved enlightenment through repeated training. Acquire the skill “Auterica Holy Technique”.》

The “Auterica Holy Technique” is a technique using divine power that I learned not long after receiving the blessing.」.

It took longer than expected because there were many differences from other energies that I had become accustomed to..

“Thank you, High Priest. But I will soon become a paladin. As a Holy Knight, I will strive to save more people with the sacred law taught by the High Priest.!”

“Yeah, now that I think about it, it was like that. You will do well even if you become a paladin, so I don't have to worry. I'm amazed every time I see him growing day by day..”

Of course, the fact that it took so long was just my standard..

The synergy between the compensation given to awakened people in this world and the accelerated growth of the alter ego that came with the “Avatar” provided a growth rate that was astounding to the people here..

After greeting the high priest in charge of teaching the Holy Law, Heinrich left the training center and looked at the sky with the rising morning sun..

‘Finally achieved the first goal!’

Yes, in a while, Heinrich will finally be ordained as the Holy Knight he has longed for..

Yesterday evening, the acquisition of “Blessing: Strong Body” was reported, and the matter was immediately approved as soon as the conditions for becoming a Holy Knight were met..

A great achievement achieved by Heinrich only half a year after joining the main religious order..

Of course, it was generally impossible to become a paladin in just half a year..

Heinrich's case was very special..

Talent is talent, but the timing was perfect in many ways..

The characteristics of the main church, which is full of divine power and allows you to rise quickly as long as you have the ability, also played a role..

‘Things are going smoothly on this side, and things on the other side are going well. ···Phew, but what did that guy say earlier?.’

Did you say that even if you are lucky enough to escape, you will be fatally injured and have to give up a lot??

Heinrich burst into laughter and walked towards the training hall, hoping to sweat a little before meal time..

“Hehe...you're lucky?”

Leaving only a strange smile that I don't know who it's addressed to.

***

Inside a luxurious room filled with gorgeous red and gold decorations.

“Cough... Cough! Cough!!”

Crunchy soup—!

A man in his thirties who was sitting on a chair fell to the floor, vomiting blood from his mouth..

“Sigh... Damn it···!”

“Ruler! Are you okay??!”

In a sudden abnormal situation, a hidden guard appeared and alerted the surroundings, but since it was not an external attack in the first place, it was useless..

‘This is ridiculous...! You lost? I? In the fight in the spirit world?’

The fight against Hahoetal in the spirit world.

It was a familiar battlefield, a familiar battle..

Except that it's an unfamiliar opponent..

“Wow—!”

Pieces of internal organs were found mixed in with the hemoptylated blood..

Not only that, something whitish was dripping from his left eye along with blood..

Kwaang!

“Lord Yulryeongja!”

“Hurry! Prepare for treatment quickly!”

The door to the guest room burst open and subordinates and healers rushed in..

‘···Ugh, it would be useless to look at it..’

Because this was not physical damage..

It was a reaction due to damage to the spiritual body..

Still, it was better than nothing, so he surrendered himself obediently to the hands of his men and closed his eyes..

Blood continued to flow back from the mouth, but perhaps thanks to the healing properties, it did not get any worse..

[Kkakakat—! caught—!]

I closed my eyes and the last scene in the mental world lingered in my mind..

The moment when a black figure that seems to have condensed into the abyss bursts out into a bizarre laugh and reaches out for itself..

“Ugh···.”

At the last moment, if it weren't for his unique skill "Image Projection", it wouldn't have ended like this..

···The moment I lost the battle even after using it, my trust hit rock bottom..

‘Why did you lose? It's not just a difference in mentality. Difference in skills? There is no way my mental skills are lacking. The more fundamental part is···.’

At first, a somewhat equal fight ensued..

A series of processes in which one sharpens one's mind to cut down one's opponent and blocks each other's attacks by building a barrier..

But at some point, the other person’s response changed..

This attack did no harm to the opponent, as if cutting through the fog, while the other attack was as lethal as wielding all the madness and malice in the world..

To the extent that his strong mental defenses, which he had prided himself on being invincible, were shattered..

No matter how you looked at the other person's appearance at that time, it was not normal..

A collection of all kinds of negative emotions such as fear, despair, grief, pain, anger, death, etc..

It felt like I was fighting a monster, not a human..

‘I didn't feel that way when we were talking. How was he always able to hide such madness? No, in the first place···.’

Is it possible for a human to harbor such malice??

Is Hahoetal really human??

‘That figure looks more like a high-ranking undead... No, that can't be possible..’

Awakened people sent to another world were declared dead the moment they became undead, and were unable to return to Earth through the Karma Store..

Even if it appears to be self-conscious, it is only a distorted being filled with the wandering thoughts of a human being..

Undead from another world would not be able to escape Earth's laws, and creating undead at that level on Earth is close to impossible..

‘All that aside, when I first encountered him in his spirit form, he was definitely a human. The amount of dark magic he possessed was enormous, but that was unmistakable..’

Of course, it changed drastically after the battle..

At least some human elements remained..

If I were to be honest, it was similar to Mine..

Although the difference in level of madness was much greater..

‘···Was there a devil sealed inside??’

Then, when a crisis arose, the seal was lifted.···.

‘As of now, that hypothesis is the most credible. If that's the case, he won't be safe either. It would take a big price to reseal that level of existence..’

Now that I think that it wasn't a one-sided incident, I feel a little more at ease..

He sighed and opened one eye..

“Ruler! Are you okay??!”

The guard who first noticed his abnormality asked urgently:.

Other men were still trying to catch him and treat him..

He's still a rag inside, his left eye is permanently damaged, and he can't even feel his legs..

A part of his soul was torn away and his magic circuit suffered fatal damage, so his current state was nothing short of a living corpse..

But there were still things to take care of, so I had to hurry..

“Special order to Seoul branch. Immediately stop all operations, destroy information, and go into hiding. In the clan, only the alpha should be recovered, and all other connections, even the smallest ones, will be cut off and their tails cut off..”

He paused for a moment, took a breath, and continued speaking..

“First class directive to all branches in Korea. Close the base you are currently staying in and erase all traces. New bases are judged arbitrarily and reported later. Stop activities until further instructions... Cough!”

Perhaps because he spoke too much, blood spurted from his mouth again..

“Ruler! You need to rest now.!”

Those treating him screamed, but he gritted his teeth and said his last words..

“And tell it to the owner. There is a monster in Korea. ···I need to rectify for at least a few years..”

After making a muttering sound, he let go of the restraint he had been holding on to and lowered his head..

The escort who received his order rushed to his aid, and those who remained moved to move him to a safer place after providing first aid..

It was the moment when the plan of the Beoncheonhoe came to a halt as the ruler who was in charge of Korea's affairs fell..

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