My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 62
#62
Daesinjeon attack incident (1)
The work proceeded smoothly..
“How are the preparations going? Do you have enough power to move right now??”
“Do not worry. Since we made some preparations in advance, we have enough power to spare. Anyway, we were planning to send only the most elite personnel this time..”
The location where the energy was detected is the western end of the continent..
Because of the distance, there was a limit to the number of people that could be sent as quickly as possible..
If he gave a hint that the church had caught his scent, he might run away at any time and where, so he couldn't summon the Immortal King's punitive force from the Kingdom of Thalia like before..
Since power below a certain level would not be of much help anyway, it was decided that only Holy Knights and Combat Priests of High Priestess or higher would receive support from the Thalia Temple..
“There are four paladins and three archbishops who will participate in the operation, including me. The Heretic Questioner is also planning to participate..”
A strategy to bring together all the strong players who can move immediately.
Three paladins and two archbishops from the main temple of Roselia participated, and a paladin and an archbishop who were dispatched to the west also decided to join on the spot..
In addition, the top talent selected from each Holy Knight and Battle Priest were scheduled to be dispatched together..
“And... Cardinal Pirey also announced that he would join us at the Great Hall of Geron in the Empire..”
Even the cardinal, the chief officer of one of the few great temples on the continent, personally declared his participation in the war..
“Well... well, he was particularly aggressive. He is also a former Holy Knight. I heard that he was quite disappointed that he could not participate in the first subjugation battle..”
“It looks like the time came just right this time. It worked out well because the situation required a small number of elites..”
There were two cardinals in the Great Temple of Roselia, but they left all matters related to the Immortal King to the saint and focused only on running the Great Temple and the entire religious order..
“Hmm... Now that it's like this, I too···.”
“You can't be a saint..”
Archbishop Latius decisively cuts her off before she has finished speaking..
“Now that the Pope is bedridden from old age, the saint is the symbol of the main church. In times like these, you need to stay even more..”
“However, there are also cardinals.···.”
“The main temple's power is already being drained, so please, the saint, protect this place. No matter how secret the operation is, there are contingencies..”
“Haha... I understand.”
And the aftermath of that conversation came back to Heinrich as well..
“Hmm... Sir Heinrich Landgarde, it would be better to guard the main temple with the saint this time..”
“Me too??”
Naturally, Heinrich, who thought he would also participate as he had been deeply involved in this matter until now, widened his eyes..
Archbishop Latius took him to a quiet place and spoke with a serious face..
“The saint seems to be very heartbroken, so I hope I can at least be a companion and comfort her. and···.”
The archbishop paused for a moment and then sighed..
“This will be a very dangerous operation. Since the Cardinal is going with him, he won't be able to escape as easily as last time. There will probably be a fierce battle.”
As we missed Hans even after hitting the barrier last time, we will prepare even more thoroughly this time by joining the Cardinal..
“In the meantime, many people will die or get injured. There's no way I shouldn't be like that either..”
And Heinrich was a talent too good to be sacrificed on such a battlefield..
Although his skills were sufficient to participate in the operation right now, he was at a similar level to the paladins selected this time..
The Archbishop decided that his true value lay after he had fully grown up..
The seed of a hero that grows rapidly and receives the attention of the main deity and saint..
There was a need to prepare for any emergency..
“We must also consider the possibility that the operation will fail. The possibility of us all being wiped out.”
Although we are already fully prepared, no one can know what will happen in the future..
And if that time comes, the saint and Heinrich could become the church's hope..
“···All right. I will follow the archbishop’s wishes..”
“Thank you for understanding. You must have been determined by now..”
Heinrich could only make an awkward expression as he saw Archbishop Latius making a determined expression..
‘Well, it's nice to see you so enthusiastic..’
Transmission through the gate was carried out sequentially with the mobilization of saints and priests who did not directly participate in the operation..
It is said that only a select few people were sent, but since there were dozens of people, it was inevitable that it would take another day for them all to be sent to the Temple of Thalia..
“There is no need to rush as it is a distance that cannot be reached in a day or two anyway. I won't be in such a hurry to move from where I've been hiding until now..”
Archbishop Latius led the personnel dispatched to the Great Temple of Roselia and proceeded with the work step by step..
Ugh—
While the last transfer person was waiting, the gate began to vibrate and operate again..
And the archbishop, who was included in the group, turned his head and looked at those who came out to see them off..
He looked at the saint and his companions, including Heinrich, and nodded with a confident expression, then turned and headed toward the gate..
The solemn look behind him had an atmosphere that said, ‘If something goes wrong, I’ll ask for your help.’.
‘···Come and get some fresh air outside..’
Heinrich watched him disappear beyond the gate with a subtle smile..
Ugh—
The blue vortex of the vibrating gate.
So, everyone finished moving to the Thalia Temple in the western part of the continent..
***
[Hmm... How long will it take for those gathered at Thalia's temple to arrive here? It won't take that long since they're all elite..]
From the capital of Thalia Kingdom to the depths of the Forest of Monsters.
Normally, no matter how quickly it comes, it will take more than a month, but it is too early to make a hasty decision since we don't know what other blessings they will have..
Doesn’t Heinrich also have “Blessing: Leap” right now?.
On the other side, you'll want to shorten the travel time as much as possible..
As soon as they join us at Thalia's temple, we'll probably set off immediately, using all possible means..
[Let’s get ready now.]
Hans slowly left the cave..
Grumbling—
With every step he took, the flames of hell rose up and melted everything that was left in the cave..
From the waste generated during the experiment to all traces of barriers remaining inside..
[There is no need to provide any other information. Wow···.]
As a result, the barriers collapsed, but his entire body was already covered with layers of concealment that could hide the presence of fragments..
‘So when is the best time to start working??’
This was the time when the defenses of the Great Temple of Roselia were at their weakest..
Because that was where the most effort was deployed to catch Hans..
‘Moreover, the priests are exhausted from operating the gate too hard..’
Considering the level of seal spread around the fragment, breaking it seemed daunting..
It will probably take quite some time to get the fragments..
In preparation for that time, it was necessary to bring out as much of the power of the Great Hall as possible..
The timing was right, as the High Elves' search had just begun..
It was possible to lure them in by showing force on purpose, but doing so would have made the church suspicious..
So, I was prepared and did nothing to avoid being discovered naturally..
‘The cooldown time for the transfer to another world has been set in advance..’
Now he could have acted at any time, but Hans just stood there and waited until night fell..
Even if the personnel dispatched to catch him are contacted late, they cannot do anything..
[Hehehe... it's starting now.]
midnight with the moon rising high.
Although all things cast shadows in the moonlight shining in the forest,···.
Hans' shadow no longer existed there..
***
《Transfer to the Outerica dimension has been completed..》
The first thing I saw was light.
An overwhelming amount of light coming from all directions as if threatening to blind one’s eyes..
[Haha, I expected it, but it's better than I thought..]
The cloaking shield wrapped around the body was instantly consumed by the light, and the dark magic hovering around began to engage in a power struggle with the divine power..
‘This isn't very good.’
The whole place was a hostile space for Hans..
If this condition continued, the fragments could not be completely recovered..
I tried to finish the job as peacefully as possible and leave, but there was nothing I could do about it..
Hans raised his staff upward..
[Hahaha! Everything is broken!]
The dark magic emanating from him is concentrated in one place.···.
The black flame rising from the tip of the skull staff grew in size in an instant..
In the meantime, the divine power continued to eat away at the black magic, but Hans was no longer capable of being swayed by that level of interference..
Gurgling—kwagwagwang!
The enlarged hell flame split into several branches in an instant and exploded towards the walls in all directions, where golden emblems were shining..
patter—
The emblem on the wall fell off and melted, and the energy suppressing the dark magic weakened..
‘I feel better.’
It was originally a seal made to suppress the unclean energy inside..
There is no choice but to be less prepared for direct shock..
‘Once more!’
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupp!
The ground around Hans turned black and spread out in all directions, and the shadowy blades that protruded from there began to cut in all directions..
The light of the damaged crest gradually dimmed, and the divine power weighing down his body weakened..
[Wow, I finally feel a little better now..]
Of course, his direct attack power was reduced, but he was never in his usual condition..
‘I don't know how many sacred barriers were overlapped and activated..’
At the same time as Hans invaded, all kinds of barriers installed throughout the main temple were activated simultaneously..
‘I need to hurry. Still, it's good that since the access road is complicated, it will inevitably take time for the church to get here..’
He headed to the central altar with a satisfied smile..
‘But it's still fine here.’
Despite Hans' dark magic turning the surroundings upside down, the altar and the pillars that sealed it remained unscathed..
crunchy—!
When his hand touched the chain of fragments, white sparks erupted and covered his arm..
[Hmm, okay. It can't be that easy.]
Hans used dark magic to shake off the flames that stuck to his hands and muttered calmly..
[It's a race against time now..]
We need to break the seal and retrieve the fragments before outside interference comes in..
He reached for the fragment again..
***
The incident happened in the middle of the night.
Wow!—
The patterns engraved throughout the main shrine, which had been considered decoration until now, began to shine at once.···.
“What?!”
“What is this suddenly!”
The Holy Knights on guard burst out in astonishment..
Sentences filled with divine power emerged from all over the floor, walls, and ceiling..
A type of sacred barrier that cuts off space, suppresses internal negative energy, and boosts the strength of those with sacred power..
At this moment, the Great Temple of Roselia was like an iron fortress..
‘Even though the intrusion has already been allowed..’
The Holy Knight who was guarding with him looked embarrassed, but Heinrich looked around and expressed his peaceful thoughts to himself..
He was currently standing guard at night on the passage leading to Bonginji..
Now that I was guarding the Great Temple, I naturally returned to the work of the Bright Guardian Holy Knights..
Since I was unable to participate in the punitive force, I also wanted to help in other ways, so I volunteered to guard this passage..
On top of that, I may have missed some work, so under the pretense of making up for it, I volunteered to work as a night guard, which everyone is reluctant to do, and here I am now..
‘If you stay here, you will be able to roughly understand the situation as it unfolds. While Hans is breaking the seal···.’
That moment.
[Bisa—ang—!]
A divine power that resonated in my head burst forth from inside the Great Temple..
[Emergency situation! All troops ready for battle! As soon as you are ready, gather at your respective locations.!]
[The Holy Knights move according to the leader’s command.!]
A voice ringing loudly in my head.
It was the voice of a cardinal I had never seen before..
The situation was moving quickly..
Hwiik—!
At that time, a group of about twenty people dressed in black clothes came running towards us from one side..
Leading them at the forefront was the Heretic Inquisitor, whom I had seen once before..
‘I've never seen his face in person.’
Although his face was covered like the others, he could be identified through the badge symbolizing the director..
And it was like a pass for this area..
When Heinrich and his fellow paladins guarding the passage hurriedly left their seats, they disappeared inside like the wind..
“···This doesn't seem like a normal situation..”
The paladin next to me scolded quietly in a stern voice..
as he said.
The first internal intrusion incident permitted in the history of the Roselia Grand Temple has only just begun..
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