My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 59
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#59
unexpected luck (3)
“This, that···.”
Laforie opened his mouth with a trembling voice and then closed his mouth..
Everyone looked at it on the altar with stern expressions..
An ominous aura creeping out despite several layers of seals..
The expressions of those who saw it naturally frowned at the terrible aura of death..
‘This is more than I thought?’
It was an energy I thought I had gotten used to after absorbing the two fragments, but it was more than I thought..
The first fragment was from the Oath of Yeokcheon, but it was severely damaged and was absorbing information from the surrounding area..
The second fragment was from the Brokoslak Clan and was solidified.···.
‘That doesn't seem to have any flaws..’
Moreover, it was as big as the previous two fragments combined..
Of course, I didn't think it would be divided into thirds exactly, but I never thought it would make this much of a difference..
“···Well then, let's get started. Please wait a moment..”
Lafori sighed lightly and closed his eyes on the spot to concentrate, and natural power flowed from his body..
And it slowly headed towards the altar and came into contact with the energy of death that came out of the seal..
Pajik—
The energy started to become polluted in an instant..
He hurriedly disconnected and wiped away a cold sweat..
“Wow, it's definitely different than I thought. If you had started your search simply thinking it was a dense concentration of dark magic, I don't know how long it would have taken..”
And then, as if trying not to forget it and engrave it in his memory, he stood there and stared intently at the energy flowing from the fragments..
While waiting for him to finish his work, the rest of the group just watched quietly.···.
“Sir Heinrich.”
The saint came and spoke to me..
“How do you feel when you see that in person??”
Unlike usual, his eyes were staring at the fragments with a cold and determined expression, to the point where I couldn't even remember the sloppy appearance he had shown before..
“What can I say... It's just amazing. For one being to embrace something like that, I think it would be natural for it to become a disaster for the continent..”
“It's not about embracing it. Getting eaten.”
The saint firmly corrected his words..
“A thousand years ago, something that was supposed to be at the bottom of the dimension suddenly appeared on the continent for some reason..”
‘It was a more intimate story about the ‘Heart of the Immortal King’..
The trash can of the Outerica dimension, an abyss where all kinds of negative waste had accumulated in one place..
“It was probably the work of a warlock who sought greater power. If you could open the abyss and bring that thing in, you would have been at the highest level on the continent at the time.···.”
“Because once the desire for power is lost, there is no end to it..”
The saint sighed and nodded..
“Since it was an item that already existed on the continent, it was best to seal it like this. I can't open the abyss again just to send you back..”
No being can fully accept that power or handle it properly..
Because that was part of the concept of ‘death’ that had been stagnant and condensed for a long time at the bottom of the dimension..
‘When I think about it that way, “Mind Hub” seems amazing..’
Of course, it was not because the skill was strong, but because of its activation structure..
Problems such as the fact that it takes a lot of effort to create a facility that properly seals off radiation, but managing the entrances and exits there require less effort..
‘“Mind Herb” is always activated simply by blocking the radiation leaking out, but that is enough to handle..’
Since undead are immune to mental attacks, there was no particular danger unless they were directly attacked in the mental world like last time..
“Honestly, I don't know why they brought Sir Heinrich here to say this, but I guess this is also the Lord's will. I'm sure it will come in handy later..”
After finishing speaking, the saint turned her gaze towards Laforie again..
And Heinrich glanced at the ceiling in a subtle mood..
‘Lord, it's good that you help me.···.’
I couldn't help but feel like I was wasting time..
It's good because it's a win-win, but something feels wrong.···.
“···Phew, that's enough..”
At that time, Laforie took a deep breath and turned around..
It seemed that the task of imprinting energy had been completed successfully..
“Then let's leave now..”
Following the Heresy Inquisitor's lead again at the words of the saint, we followed the procedures we had entered in reverse order..
The moment everyone went outside without any major problems except that Laforie was a little tired.···.
“then.”
A voice heard as soon as you leave the area of Bonginji..
I turned my head in the direction I heard the sound, but the Heretic Questioner who was there had already disappeared..
‘It's not normal after all.’
I couldn't figure it out for sure, but at least it would be Paladin level..
This will be the person you need to be most wary of when dealing with things in the future..
“It looks like Laforie is overworking himself today, so it would be better to take a break and talk again tomorrow..”
The words of Archbishop Latius, who had been observing quietly the whole time, immediately made me sit up..
And after Heinrich guided Laforie to the VIP accommodation, he headed straight to the training ground..
‘done.’
Thinking about the things that happened inside Bonginji,.
‘All conditions are met.’
unexpected luck.
Now all that was left was to choose a date..
***
[Tsk tsk tsk... finally.]
The moment I've been waiting for has arrived.
In addition, I was able to obtain information that would be helpful for the research I had been working on so far..
Find a way to avoid the saint's pursuit..
‘Ultimately, what the saintess is tracking is the ‘fragment of the immortal king.’ Well, if you can just hide it, the problem can be solved.’
The basic idea was to insert fragments into subspace and receive power while maintaining the connection to black magic..
A rather plausible plan that was created by combining subordinate subspace research that I had not been able to do due to lack of time, and the “Immortality” skill that I could not properly use..
But the experiment faltered from the beginning..
Because for some reason I couldn't get the fragments into subspace in any way..
At first, I thought it might be because it contained such a huge amount of energy that I was conducting research on it.···.
This time, I was able to find out the reason through the saint..
‘About the origin of the fragment. For some reason, I never entered subspace during this time..’
An object lifted from the abyss of dimension and manifested in the world..
It was obvious that it could not be transported to another dimension using normal methods..
‘Wouldn't it be great if we could use beings who are free from the laws of the world?.’
okay.
Like an awakened person from another world.
‘Just like how Hans was able to freely cross dimensions with the fragment..’
Hans was a very unique being..
Despite being undead, the status of being connected to the main body and recognized as an awakened person due to the characteristics of the “avatar”.
[Haha! In the end, this problem can be solved by using this body.!]
There has already been some success in creating a subspace subordinate to the individual rather than using the other side of the dimension..
support—
The space was torn apart and Hans' empty hand disappeared into thin air and then came out again..
A skull staff that wasn't there before was held in his hand..
‘The space is not yet a satisfactory size, but it will gradually improve..’
Then wouldn't it be solved if we could make this dependent subspace identical to Hans himself??
[It might take some coordination. By setting the coordinates of the dependent subspace to overlap this body and dispersing the boundary,···.]
Since the strands have already been figured out, it won't take much time..
After that, all that remains is to extract the source with “immortality”, place it in subordinate subspace, and maintain the connection..
Since the dark magic passage is connected, it may not be completely hidden, but the shortcomings can be blocked by building a hiding field in the body like now..
Even if that is enough, there will be no problem in roaming the continent..
‘Yes, once this research is completed, you will be able to operate freely even after obtaining the last fragment..’
Since Heinrich had entered right in front of the place where the fragment was sealed, it was now in the hands of Hans..
‘But I can't go right now. Because I'm not ready yet.’
When I checked it myself, the size of the last fragment was similar to the combined size of the two pieces Hans had absorbed so far..
It means that it has such strong energy..
There was no way I could hide the energy immediately after absorbing something like that..
It will take a considerable amount of time to resolve···.
‘But there is no way the church will wait for that..’
It will take quite some time to break the seal, which was quite formidable, and absorbing the fragments will also take quite a long time..
As soon as you get the fragment, you should probably cancel the summon and run away..
The problem started after that..
‘If you unleash that much black magic without being able to control it, your location will be immediately discovered by the guardians and the chase will begin..’
It had been hidden well so far, but there was no way it would be possible after absorbing a fragment the same size as the one we had right now..
‘I can't help but keep calling it out. Even if the main body moves far away from home and separates immediately after summoning, we don't know what means of tracking it will continue..’
Isn't it already after the conflict with Beoncheonhoe started?.
Even if my contact with Hans was discovered, I wouldn't be immediately suspected, but I was reluctant to take such a risk now..
[Hahaha—that’s it! This could be possible! Kahahaha!]
Moreover, now there is no need to take such risks..
After this experiment is over, you will be able to properly hide the energy of the fragments..
***
“Mr. Lapori. Are you feeling okay now??”
“Yeah, it wasn't that big of a deal. I'm just tired for a moment.”
The day after I checked the fragments of the Immortal King.
They sat down again and discussed the future..
How to track down the Immortal King.
“First, my companions from the Elven Kingdom found a nearby forest suitable for a ritual. Preparations are being made there..”
“Yes, I heard that. We also provided necessary materials. So when can the search begin??”
“hmm···.”
In response to Archbishop Latius' question, Lafori calculated something for a moment, then looked at them and answered seriously..
“Preliminary preparations will be completed within two days, so the actual ceremony can begin within three days..”
People from the church nodded and agreed..
They were continuing their search, but there was no particular result, so they had high hopes for this incident..
“Then, we need to decide in advance which area to search first..”
It is said that it takes up to a month to check all the forests on the continent, but if you are lucky, you can find them much faster..
Sigh.—
Continental evangelism unfolded on a large table..
A map prepared for this operation, with numbers indicating areas with many trees..
“So let’s start with the most likely ones. Is the part with a large number judged to have a high probability??”
The saint asked a question to the man in black priestly clothing who was present..
He was the Heretic Interrogator in charge of information who attended for this operation..
“That's right. We calculated the probability based on the progress of the search operation and the man's previous actions..”
A gloomy voice flowing from between the hood and black mask..
‘This is the first time I've heard the Inquisitor speak properly..’
The only thing the Heretic Inquisitor who guided the seal said was in short answers..
In fact, the saint herself asked a question, which must mean that she considers this matter to be important..
Heinrich, who was standing behind the saint, glanced at the map..
Because he was also a person who was very interested in this search operation..
‘Let’s see, the forest of monsters... Yes.?’
The highest probability was around 50%, but even taking that into account, the number was lower than other regions..
Even though it was the area where the descendants of the Immortal King were first discovered,.
‘It's lower than I thought. After all, the extensive search before was probably the cause.?’
As it was the place where Hans' trail first began, Thalia's immortal king subjugation team had a history of thoroughly investigating the area..
Perhaps that result is reflected in the numbers..
“Hmm, then let’s prioritize this area···.”
“It's best to look here first···.”
Those who attended the meeting were busy discussing and deciding the order based on the numbers..
‘It seems like the Forest of Monsters will be pushed to a fairly low priority. At this rate, I can finish my research before the search begins..’
I was thinking of changing my course of action depending on when the search would start, but the results didn't seem too bad..
No, it was actually very good..
If all goes according to plan, it couldn't be better than this..
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