My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 53
#53
Elf (1)
Today, the entire Daesinjeon was shaken from the morning..
This was because everyone was busy preparing to welcome the delegation from the Elven Kingdom..
“Everyone is busy.”
Except for us who are on security inside..
In response to Heinrich's leisurely words, Rairin, who was guarding the passage leading to the gate with him, nodded calmly and answered..
“Because it was suddenly decided. Compared to the scale of exchange in which even high elves participated, the period from when a decision was made to implementation was very short. There is bound to be a lack of preparation..”
As she said, even though it was only a few days after the decision to cooperate with the Elven Kingdom, things progressed quickly..
This was not a schedule that could be rushed only by one side..
This is only possible if both sides agree and as quickly as possible..
‘Even if the church decided that it was urgent to track down the descendants of the Immortal King, is there something urgent going on in the Elven Kingdom??’
In fact, they said that the church only had to prepare to receive the envoys, but in reality, they were the ones who had to cross the sea..
There was no way moving between continents would be easy..
Still, being in such a hurry means that there is some pretty urgent business.···.
‘Whatever their purpose, it's meaningless here when I think about it..’
Obtaining information first gave us time to reinforce the barrier, so that was enough for now..
“Still, I feel sorry that we are the only ones having this much leisure time..”
“It can't be helped. This is our job.”
Those who are busy preparing to welcome guests.
Unlike the outskirt knights who were busy patrolling and reinforcing security in case of any untoward incident, the Radiance Guard, in charge of internal security, was carrying on with his usual duties without anything in particular..
‘It is said that the heresy interrogation department is responsible for checking the infiltration route to the inside of the main temple..’
Of course, there were more things to worry about than usual, but even if you take all of them into account, it wasn't as bad as they are now..
“You can say that our full-fledged work begins when we welcome the delegation. When that time comes, you won't really have time to breathe, so don't be too sad..”
“Oh, no... I'm not sorry.···.”
As they were talking like that, a group of people led by a saint approached from the other side of the aisle..
“It seems like the time has come. From now on, you have to be really careful not to make even the slightest mistake..”
“yep.”
It was when they adjusted their posture and looked straight ahead..
“hello! Sir Lyrin, Sir Heinrich. Are you two in charge of security here today??”
The saint greeted brightly with a line of people hanging behind her..
“Yes, saint. The saintess is going to welcome the delegation from the Elven Kingdom.?”
“yes I received a call from a temple in the east. Now you just have to go through the gate twice and you'll get here..”
Of course, as the saint's actions did not last for a day or two, the people here were all accustomed to dealing with the saint..
After naturally greeting her and chatting with her, Lairin immediately walked away and pointed toward the gate..
“Then there really isn't much left. Shouldn't you hurry in and check it out??”
“oh! Yes. You've probably already passed it once by now.!”
The saintess nodded as she headed toward the gate, paused for a moment, and turned her head toward Heinrich..
Then I looked at him blankly and started thinking about something..
“······.”
“······?”
silence that suddenly followed.
Heinrich couldn't help but smile awkwardly in the embarrassing situation where the eyes of those around him began to turn to him one by one..
‘Why are you like that? I guess you didn't say hello?’
When Lairin said hello, I bowed as well. Didn't you see it??
I was wondering if I should say hello to him again right now..
“Lord Heinrich, let's go together.?”
The saint said something unexpected..
“ah! To welcome the delegation from the Elven Kingdom. There’s no need for two people to guard this place, right??”
People around her looked puzzled as she added hastily..
Certainly, as she said, there was no need to guard two aisles right now..
Because the faces of those who followed her inside were so glamorous..
Even if the saint herself is second to none,···.
High-ranking priests, including Archbishop Latius, who led the Immortal King's punitive force, and high-ranking paladins, including two paladins..
They headed directly to the gate, but there were one or two regular paladins, but there was no difference in mana..
“Is there any reason why you want to take him??”
But that was that and this was this..
Because we didn't set up security in the first place for no reason..
If it becomes a habit to arbitrarily decide that security personnel are okay now, there is a risk that there will be holes in security later and the system will be shaken..
As she is still a young saint, it was necessary to clearly inform her of that part..
When Archbishop Latius asked with a serious expression, the saint seemed uncharacteristically hesitant..
He saw the atmosphere and realized that he had made a mistake..
“I... want to give Sir Heinrich a lot of experience in advance..”
“Sir Heinrich Landgard is certainly a promising talent, but the current support from the church is by no means light. There is no need to care this much···.”
No matter how much Heinrich proved his worth by showing unrivaled growth, too much favoritism could cause dissatisfaction in others..
Of course, since it is a main religion with strong religious beliefs, an opponent with strong divine power will understand and accept it..
In fact, the fact that Heinrich, a newcomer, has been recognized by everyone without much friction so far may have had a big impact..
But isn't the human mind controlled only by reason?.
There may be people who feel ashamed of themselves and suffer from mental illness..
“that···! I can't explain it well... For some reason, I'm worried. I'm interested and want to take care of something.···.”
The saint was in a hurry and spoke as if making excuses..
At her words, everyone's eyes shifted back and forth between the saint and Henry..
“Hmm... those words···.”
The archbishop, who was thinking about something, nodded slowly..
“If it's a problem like that, there's nothing you can do about it. Then you do it..”
Of course, there was no selfishness in their eyes at all..
Archbishop Latius and his companions agree with an infinitely serious expression..
“Since that's the case, I think I'll have to stay here alone for a while. Is that okay? Lord Lyrin Setri?”
“yes No problem. Please leave it to me..”
These are the words of a saint who is the closest being to the main deity..
This meant that she was bound to be most influenced by the will of the Lord unconsciously..
“Oh, I heard that you are a talent that the Lord is interested in, enough to receive a blessing at the Holy Knight ordination ceremony. Are you greedy for this? Are you not interested in breaking the bones of heretics??”
A fierce-looking man with short black hair spoke to Heinrich with a grin..
One of the two paladins, he was the leader of the Black Moon Paladins who devoted his energies to hunting down warlocks and demon worshipers..
“It seems that Sir Heinrich is not interested in the Holy Knights. But if you change your mind later, don't forget that our silver wings come first..”
Even Paladin Sir Tuskin sneaks in from the side..
The sudden interest of big names made me very uncomfortable..
It didn't feel bad to receive favor from high-ranking officials, but···.
‘Rather, was it because the saint was influenced by the main priest that she treated me particularly friendly??’
It was clear that the Lord was interested in him..
It is true that he shows interest to the point of giving blessings..
This must have been a combination of that and the saint's personality of favoring those with strong divine power..
Anyway, there was nothing bad about this side..
It helped right away.
“Hmm... if we delay any longer, it will be late. Now you better hurry.”
The group, including Heinrich, quickly moved to the gate..
Fortunately, there was no disaster as the delegation arrived before they arrived..
“Gates will be operational soon.”
Less than a minute after arriving at the gate room, I heard the words of the high priest in charge of the place..
“Phew~ I was almost late! But luckily it came at the right time! Ahaha···.”
The saint looked at the people around her and smiled cautiously..
He looked embarrassed, as if he knew he had done something wrong..
Ugh—
At that moment, a blue vortex began to swirl and vibrate in the center of the gate..
After a while.
Figures coming out of the whirlpool one by one.
Nearly twenty people lined up immediately after leaving the gate..
···These were the elves I had seen for the first time in my life..
They soon approached us who were waiting on one side, led by the person in front..
“Welcome, delegates from the Elven Kingdom. Welcome to the Grand Shrine of Roselia. I am Riesta Saint Hatianus, a saint of the main church..”
When they were close enough, the saint stepped forward and greeted them with a gentle smile..
Perhaps because it was a public event, he looked more serious and dignified than usual..
“Thank you for your hospitality. My name is Lafori Granwood, a high elf of the Elven Kingdom..”
The handsome man with light blue hair in the lead placed one hand on his chest and lowered his head..
At the same time, the delegation members take the same posture..
That's how the elf delegation set foot in the Great Temple of Roselia..
***
Due to the elf's urgent request, a seat was quickly prepared..
The main church gladly accepted the understanding that they asked if they could receive help first due to their own circumstances..
Heinrich was able to attend the conversation with the elves thanks to the saint's consideration..
The saint and Archbishop Latius, standing behind the two paladins and accompanying them..
The Elven Kingdom side had two men and a woman in attendance, excluding the high elf Lafori..
Those three will be the leaders of the delegation..
‘But it's really amazing.’
Heinrich stood behind the saint and glanced sideways at them..
His main target of observation was Rafori Granwood, a high elf with soft azure hair that reached her shoulders..
Pure white skin, slim body, and pointed ears are just as I imagined..
The green pattern that resembled a tree drawn on the forehead was also unusual, but not surprising..
What caught my eye the most right now were his eyes shining like stars..
···It's not a metaphor; it really shined like a star..
‘Wow, your pupils are star shaped. Plus it's gold.’
The deep blue irises and golden star-shaped pupils were twinkling like a morning star shining in the middle of the dawn sky..
‘Seeing as the other elves' eyes are normal, it doesn't seem to be a racial trait. High elf symbol? Would it be rude to ask??’
It was while I was glancing at him and thinking about something else..
“You must be curious about my eyes..”
I flinched for a moment at Laforie’s sudden words..
It could be a problem if the other person accepts it rudely..
But his words were not directed at Henry.
“Hmm... I'm sorry if you were inconvenienced. Well, your eyes are very beautiful. It was like a star shining in the sky, and without realizing it, my eyes were taken away..”
The saint clears her throat and tries to calmly offer an apology..
···It seems that she, like him, was preoccupied with Laforie's eyes..
“it's okay. Because it was a story that was needed at the right time. These eyes are the mark of a high elf..”
‘also!’
Heinrich, relieved of his curiosity, listened to his words with a relaxed mind..
“I was also an ordinary elf at first. They were chosen by the World Tree and had their eyes opened, and they came to be called high elves..”
High elves were a type of priest.
A bridge between the elves and the World Tree, the object of their faith..
“High elves are very precious to us. There are not many people qualified to become high elves. Is it true that only two or three people are born in one generation??”
Of course, one generation was very different from that of humans based on the longevity of elves..
And not all of them became high elves..
“When an elf with an innate aptitude grows up and meets certain conditions, he or she becomes eligible to be selected by the World Tree and become a high elf..”
It is said that if you are guided by the World Tree and reach the place where it is, you will eat the fruit given by the World Tree and become a High Elf..
“There are currently less than ten high elves left. Even so, most of them are older, so they are desperate for new high elves to be born..”
When I looked at it, it seemed like there were far less than ten people..
No matter how much you believe in the main religion, it would have been impossible to open up all the circumstances..
“However, not long ago, I was able to receive revelation from the World Tree. It is said that a child qualified to become a high elf was born here on the Ion continent..”
In the past, most of these races migrated to the Enamel Continent, but there were quite a few who remained on the Aeon Continent..
Looks like one of their descendants qualified..
However, it seemed like there was no way he could get to the place where the World Tree was located on his own..
“···After passing through slave hunters, he was sold as a sacrifice to a warlock. It hasn't been long since we fell into their hands, but the longer we delay, the more dangerous it is, so we need to search as quickly as possible..”
There were limits to the information that could be obtained from the revelation of the World Tree..
That's why we need an information network across the entire continent..
“We need as much detailed information as possible. The more accurate the likely location and the subject's appearance, the better. I would like the description of the surrounding scenery to be as detailed as possible..”
Archbishop Latius, who had been sitting next to the saint and listening quietly, quietly opened his mouth..
“···We even learned that they were led by slave hunters to somewhere in the northern mountains. After being taken over by the warlocks, I couldn't tell the exact location of what they were doing..”
“The Northern Mountains are wide. In fact, most of the northern part of the Ion Continent can be considered to be included in the Northern Mountain Range. Do you have any other information??”
“Their appearance is no different from that of an ordinary elf as their eyes have not been opened yet. Appearance: Human age, mid-teens, light green hair and orange eyes..”
‘huh?’
“Well, first of all, let's mobilize the church's information network as much as possible. Oh, by any chance, what is his name??”
“This is Cecily. Please as soon as possible. Because you never know when the four moons will fly. If there is anything we can do to help, we will do our best to help.···.”
‘what? this···.’
They began to discuss what to do next, but it was now a matter of little importance..
***
“Hahahahaha—! This is in trouble!”
Harley laughed heartily and scratched the back of his head, or more precisely, the black leopard's scalp..
“Yes, little girl. What is your name??”
he asked softly, smiling as harmlessly as possible..
Of course, it only looked ugly with a face full of blood, but.
“Se... Cecily... It's Cecily.”
Elf girl with light green hair and orange eyes.
It looks like Harley found it first..
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