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Chapter 461

information war (2)

‘「“Deus ex machina”... Does this mean he is the god of machinery??’

It seems that some condition was met through this fight in the electronic world..

Well, it was thanks to a trick, but I was able to defeat a strong opponent and win..

‘Winning itself is nothing short of a miracle.’

I had a lot of confidence in electronic warfare using hacking through my various activities, but the doctor I faced this time was so overwhelming that it completely shattered that confidence..

Even thinking about how they quickly encroached on this area, destroying any resistance, gives me goosebumps..

“···But in the end, I was the one who won.”

While they were trading fair blows, they secretly stabbed each other with a knife, but anyway, a win was a win..

Afterwards, Hesperon let out a short sigh after repeatedly confirming that the signal on the other side was completely cut off..

I couldn't immediately check what happened to the guy, but seeing as the curse was properly activated, it was clear that he wasn't going to be all that well..

It is safe to say that it has been completely retired, at least for the time being..

‘Thank goodness. Not only was it a challenging operation, but the power expended while breaking through the thick defenses on the other side was also considerable. As expected, it's a curse left behind by someone who once ascended to the level of a demon lord, so the effect is certain..’

Also, the sealing tool I made this time would have been quite helpful..

He re-sealed the arm that was throbbing due to excessive use of force and quickly recovered the control he had lost during the fight with the doctor, confirming his newly acquired skills..

Once I had a rough understanding of the abilities of “Deus Ex Machina,” I was able to summarize them in one sentence..

Overwhelming upper correction for all elements originating from technological civilization..

It didn't matter whether it was hacking or not, anything from surfing the Internet to piloting a space ship..

Hesperon was able to intuit instinctively..

Even if you get on a fighter plane you've never seen before, you can immediately become an ace pilot..

And of course.

The new skill was also applied to "Machine Eye: Callicas", also known as "Harvis", who was connected to him as one..

<An unconfirmed update has been detected.>

<Base performance has been significantly improved for unknown reasons.>

<Check additional details.>

Perhaps thanks to this, the process of repairing the damage sustained, searching through the sea of ​​information that was the battlefield, and recovering the desired loot was completed in an instant, faster than expected..

Maybe even if I fight the Doctor again, I won't be as helpless as before..

Since all the updates for existing vulnerabilities have already been completed, I didn't know if we would be able to compete properly this time..

‘They say you only get this skill after winning an electronic battle once.?’

Hesperon, with a strange expression, slightly tilted his head..

Appropriate karma was essential for an awakened person to acquire new skills..

The most representative method is to accumulate the relevant karma through repetitive training..

Or, there was a way to obtain the possibilities associated with it by satisfying very special conditions.···.

“···Well, I guess it doesn’t matter. It's not a bad thing for me.”

He shrugged lightly..

Now the other side of the story was more important than that side..

“under! also. You have been working very diligently so far..”

Hesperon twisted the corner of his mouth after confirming what Harvey had neatly summarized..

Of course, not all the information was in it..

In this world where all kinds of abilities are rampant, there are many ways to exchange information..

However, just as every method has its own pros and cons, in this modern society, the overwhelming convenience of connecting via an Internet network was one of the means that could never be overlooked..

Perhaps the Doctor's confidence in boasting perfect security played a role in that..

‘Whether there are clues left or not is a world of difference. Even if there is just a small clue, it's as simple as climbing on it and catching the tail..’

It was easy to do it before, but what about now that Harvey's performance has improved dramatically?.

While I was quietly analyzing the information and putting it into my head..

The moment we reached a certain point, Hesperon's face twitched slightly..

“Ha, I really didn't expect this..”

Hesperon quietly closed his eyes and opened them again and sighed..

And at this very moment, he simultaneously sent a message to his informants who were diligently collecting information..

‘···I guess verification is needed..’

Unlike before, it will not take that long as the direction of the investigation has been decided..

Still, one thing was certain.

‘If this is true···.’

The fact that we will be able to blow away with one blow the work of the Beoncheonhoe who have been operating in secret in the Pantheon is....

***

The meeting between the Pantheon's leadership and Heinrich took place quietly, despite the noisy incident that had occurred not long ago..

“Welcome, brother. I'm really sorry about what happened before..”

“The Quilladia Church has had a lot of problems in the past. We apologize once again on behalf of Pantheon..”

No matter what the public's interest was, it was true that they were rude to the visiting guests, so Pantheon did not want the interest to grow any further..

Still, it was true that there was an uproar, so the mindset of the steering committee members who showed up at this meeting was bound to be a little different from before..

As if to prove it, as many as nine committee members were here to meet Heinrich..

12Considering that one of the committee seats is still vacant, this means that only two people were absent..

Considering how busy the leadership must be as a religious union spanning the entire world, it was no exaggeration to say that everyone, except those who had truly unavoidable circumstances, had come..

‘I must have been impressed that I had an accident as soon as I arrived. Originally, I heard that I would be able to meet at most three people..’

Heinrich wore colorful robes and smiled softly, making eye contact with everyone who was looking at him..

“I made a fuss for no reason, but thank you for your hospitality..”

Indeed, as befits representatives of religious groups, they all possessed powerful divine power..

If he was at that level here on Earth, he would have been in a much higher status than I thought in the original world..

Considering that most of the awakened priests who became high-ranking priests chose to live the life of settlers who never returned to Earth, it was no exaggeration to say that they were the pinnacle of earth priests..

The fact that he maintained his divine power to such an extent even after his return is nothing more than proof of his great faith..

‘Well, no matter what anyone says, the biggest thing here is me..’

It was an undeniable fact.

If you look at the people who are looking at you right now, don't they all have surprise in their eyes??

Of course, there were a lot of impure emotions mixed in, such as jealousy and vigilance..

“Hehe, you are amazing as expected. How strong is your faith?···.”

“Indeed, they say he is a saint, but his reputation is not empty..”

Their conversation started with compliments to each other and continued smoothly..

The purpose of initially inviting Heinrich was to recruit him to the Pantheon, as he had proven his unprecedented divine power since his debut..

In order to save the face of being the largest religious union on Earth, it was necessary to have someone with that level of ability..

Of course, things were a little different now that it was revealed that he was not from Earth but from another world..

Although they may have different gods, they are all people who walk the path of faith..

It was natural to want to have a word with this person who was even called a saint..

“Oh, by the way.”

But that friendly atmosphere did not last long..

When the Chairman of Committee 12, a man with an impressive dark mustache and sideburns, slowly opened his mouth with a hardened expression..

One by one, the rest of the committee members withdrew their smiles and looked at Heinrich..

“Recently, there have been people showing suspicious activity within Pantheon..”

Eyes looking at him with a serious expression.

Heinrich knew what they were trying to say..

‘Oh my. Did you get caught too?.’

In fact, it was strange not to be caught..

The priests of Outerica who had met him separately were walking around diligently, showing their faces here and there immediately after that. Who would have suspected anything?.

As soon as he arrived at the Pantheon, didn't he even beat up a holy warrior from another church and hospitalized him??

“I don't know if you know, but our pantheon is very sensitive to invading each other's territory. It is inevitable that each denomination will have strong independence..”

“Since various religions are united under one roof, the rules themselves are not that strict. However, for that reason, they are very strict regarding actions that violate the ‘things that must be observed’..”

That's why the Quilladia Church, who lost their face by having a high-ranking Holy Fighter beaten to the ground, is lying flat on his face without saying anything..

Even though it would have hurt his pride, he even apologized first..

“Coincidentally, observations of the Pantheon by external forces were confirmed around the same time..”

“That was also very large-scale, right? It must not be easy to see through this place, which is no different from a sacred place. It's like someone helped me from inside..”

No matter how bad the solidarity among its members is, the Pantheon can be said to be the largest religious union on Earth..

It was an organization that should never be taken lightly..

The Beoncheonhoe did not use a complicated method for no reason..

“After further investigation, it seemed like an organization called 'Masquerade' was operating. It's not a very well-known name yet..”

“Considering the scale of this incident, it is not that small. It moved all at once in Europe, Southeast Asia, and East Asia..”

A familiar name came out of their mouths as they chatted..

I wondered if he hadn't noticed because there was no reaction so far, but it seems he had noticed it long ago but was deliberately not revealing it in order to conduct a more in-depth investigation..

‘Did you figure it out that far? Indeed, was my greed too excessive?.’

Now that I think about it, I felt like it was too much to believe that suspicious circumstances had been detected..

But even now I don't regret that decision..

Thanks to moving so quickly, I was able to catch the traces of the Beoncheonhoe before they cut off their tails..

“In fact, it may just be a coincidence that all of this happened at the same time. But we have no choice but to doubt the circumstances..”

“···This is a sensitive time. The same goes for the vacancy on the committee, as well as Pandemonium, which has been making suspicious moves recently..”

It seems that the reason the nine committee members came here was not simply to have a conversation with him..

It's probably more about investigating external intervention in the Pantheon..

“So let me ask you.”

As soon as the sharp-eyed chairman opened his mouth again, everyone looked at Heinrich with a heavy expression..

“The saint of Outerica, Heinrich St. Landgard. There is a suspicion that you have cooperated with external forces and moved the priests under your command to leak internal information about the Pantheon. Do you admit it??”

The conference room suddenly became a hearing.

In an instant, heavy air enveloped the surroundings..

A completely separate ability, completely different from divine power..

‘Is it a unique skill?.’

I could instinctively feel what kind of ability it was..

The so-called ‘Room of Truth’ was the identity of this space..

Special rules have been put in place to prevent lies from being spoken and it is mandatory to speak only the truth..

‘Of course, I can ignore it as much as I want, but···.’

If you do that, the caster will notice right away..

At this moment, Heinrich was not just a guest..

In the current situation of suspicion, it was clearly the wrong solution..

As if they are wary of this side's capabilities, the other side is fully prepared throughout the conference hall..

here···.

“I have not joined hands with any outside forces..”

It was best to avoid accusations by telling only the truth..

‘Because it is my organization that I created..’

The entire Masquerade is entirely yours..

We slept holding hands and there was nothing to do..

“Internal information was not passed on to anyone else..”

Those who investigated were simply following his orders, and the final destination of the collected information was themselves..

I wouldn't say I got over that..

“But it is true that I tried to move my followers to investigate the inside of the Pantheon..”

Of course, he did not deny all the charges..

This was a part that could not and should not be hidden..

Of course, the 'followers' included not only the priests of Outerica but also the entire Masquerade, but of course the committee members did not know that fact..

“···Why??”

All judgments are true.

The chairman, who could not hide his embarrassment at the slightly different development than he had expected, cautiously opened his mouth..

Still, I admitted that I personally tried to research the Pantheon, so if we dig into that part,···.

“I will quickly conclude. I noticed suspicious circumstances and immediately began investigating, ultimately confirming that my concerns were correct..”

“what do you mean?”

“There are traitors planted by Pandemonium in the high ranks of this pantheon..”

“yes?!”

“Huh!”

Pandemonium.

It was a group of priests who were so-called 'followers of the evil god', and they were evil people with such extreme ideas that even the Pantheon, which tried to embrace everyone at a certain level, could not bear to accept them..

As it was an organization originally created to fight against the Pantheon, it was also a relationship of adversaries that had been in constant conflict since its creation..

‘Most of the denominations there are even less cooperative than the Pantheon, so they often fight among themselves..’

Once they got together, friction arose to the extent that it could be said that it was inevitable, so in reality, it was no different from a point organization gathered under the same flag..

It was clear that their 'heresy hunt' targeting the Pantheon's priests had caused enormous casualties so far..

“The followers of that evil spirit?”

“That's true... um.”

How many comrades have been sacrificed by them so far??

As there was a prevailing suspicion that Adeline Schneider, a member of the now vacant Committee of 12, had also been victimized by them, Pantheon could never ignore it once her name was mentioned..

Moreover, isn't this conference hall now a space where only the truth is allowed thanks to the chairman's unique skills?!

“and.”

But Heinrich didn't stop there..

‘This is rather an opportunity.’

Wow!—

With a dazzling dawn, beautiful wings of light sprouted from behind his back..

A platinum-colored aura that burns fiercely as if burning the entire body, and a halo that floats behind the head to show off its subtle presence..

“The involvement of another force behind them has been confirmed.”

The bodies of the priests present froze at the transcendental presence that began to emanate with him..

The only feeling that fills my heart is pure awe..

In the current situation, there was no problem in having a different god..

“Beoncheonhoe.”

It is the name of the ‘enemy of the world’ that was warned earlier..

“They are the ones who founded Pandemonium and are the real culprits behind countless sacrifices that have occurred so far..”