My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 68
#68
engrave (1)
Through the temple, Harris' message was delivered to Harley..
Actually, it wasn't necessary, but there were procedures that had to be followed according to other people's opinions..
Harley happily congratulated his friend on his journey, and Harris headed to the Enamel Continent with the Elven Kingdom's delegation..
Of course, I wasn't leaving right away..
Since the incident with the Immortal King ended in a very unpleasant way, there were still things to talk about with the higher-ups..
However, the elves on the delegation were all elites of the Elven Kingdom, and even so, basic education was provided steadily..
In the process of learning the basic skills of an elegant forest fairy, including elemental arts and archery, he was not the only one participating..
“You are friends with Harley.?”
Cecily, the elf girl whom Harley had saved in the northern mountains, was also with him..
“That's right. Although we didn't meet for long, we got along so well that we became like family..”
“So is that so? I think Mr. Harris smells something familiar..”
I cringed inwardly at the overlapping lines of the instantly familiar child..
‘You sound like Diana. I'm sure you didn't notice?’
Lafori didn't say anything, so it doesn't seem like he has the skills of a high elf.···.
It was a time when I was so nervous inside..
“ah! It’s similar to the smell I felt from the branches of the World Tree! I know this because I've been holding it all day long..”
‘That branch became the material for this body and disappeared..’
I guess that's why Cecily felt a sense of déjà vu..
“Hmm~ Is that why Lapori cares?···?”
And then I nodded in understanding..
“Anyway, let's get along well. Since you are Harley's friend, I will take good care of you..”
The little elf girl twitched the corner of her mouth, spread her shoulders wide, and swaggered..
Apparently, he was receiving training on his own and now that a new trainee has arrived, he seems to want to show off as a senior..
“Haha... Yes, thank you..”
Seeing that childlike appearance made me smile softly without realizing it..
And then the elemental magic lecture followed..
“The spirit is a companion who grows together with the spiritist. The contracted spirit grows by communicating with it through affinity and receiving natural power. And the contract is···.”
Through systematic education, I was able to understand why Harris had not been able to become a spiritist..
Even if one had a desirable appearance (friendliness) and sufficient wealth (natural power), proper procedures were required to enter into a marriage (contract)..
Anything could be started only when one was ready to properly recognize the other person and understand each other, and that process was elemental magic..
“···what? Why are you so good at this? I heard it's my first time?”
And Cecily, seeing him handling the natural forces at his fingertips, asked in a wary voice:.
With a small water spirit summoned next to him, his face, which had been glancing this way with an expectant expression as if he wanted to give some advice, had suddenly become agitated..
The strands that have handled countless energies, other world growth correction, avatar growth acceleration, and even the effect of the “Child of the World Tree”.
To him, the foundation of these foundations was merely a rite of passage..
“Wow, you learn it very quickly. If things continue like this, the two of you may soon be able to keep pace.?”
The elf in charge of the lecture was happy that the work had become easier, but Cecily just turned on the light in her eyes and focused more on handling the water spirit..
Although she was very talented and qualified to be a high elf, she was not yet a true high elf, so she was not enough to overpower Harris..
And when it comes to physical activities such as archery or mountaineering,···.
“Indeed, he came from working as a mercenary, so he's pretty good at handling his body. The way you use the bow has a human odor to it, but that will be corrected if you shoot it a lot..”
The elf instructor nodded as if satisfied..
Based on the experience of my physical predecessors, I was able to receive good reviews from the beginning..
He had even mastered archery in advance with Heinrich's “Blindless” and “Comprehensive Weapon Skills,” so it could be said that he was different from other people from the starting point..
“Hehe...hehe···.”
After training to run up a tree with a bow, Cecily lay on the floor, out of breath..
“Ugh... I don't think this is a good fit for me. I admit defeat. I lost!”
···It seems like we were competing in her mind at some point..
And it's been a few days since I received that training..
《The entity achieved enlightenment through repeated training. Acquire skill “Spiritual Art”.》
A combination of factors allowed Harris to quickly acquire “Spiritual Art”..
Pajik— Pajik—
A small ball of light sparked in the air..
Minor Lightning Spirit.
All spirits grow together according to the level of the spirit master..
This child is currently the lowest level spirit, but as his abilities increase, he will continue to evolve through communication..
“···your name is watt.”
pajik — pajik—!
‘‘Volt (voltage)’ felt somewhat common, and ‘Ampere (current)’ did not have a good connotation, so it was ‘Watt (power)’..
That's how Harris took his first steps as a spiritist..
***
Hans is cleaning out criminals on Earth, and Heinz II is also consolidating his power on Earth..
Heinrich is hospitalized with injuries, and Harris is being trained by the elves..
‘Somehow, two were placed on Earth, two in the Great Hall, and two in Tarak..’
Tarak's two avatars were busy doing business and hunting, respectively..
Hubert's pepper could only be used once every 10 days, and only when there was enough money, so the stability of supply was very poor..
So, it was set as a premium product, and based on the foundation gained so far, it was expanding into other fields by using “emotion”..
First of all, being able to know product information from a merchant was itself a fraudulent ability..
Through the business so far, a certain level of trust had been built up, so things were going smoothly..
And Harley···.
“oh! Harley! It's finally here! Come here quickly!”
Turaba, a southern warrior with sideburns and facial hair, greeted him warmly as he entered his favorite tavern..
After sending Harris to the Great Hall, Harley, who had just returned from hunting beyond the Iron Citadel after a long time, looked puzzled..
“what? what's the matter? What happened during this time??”
As the Hubert Company was growing rapidly, it hired separate mercenaries to stand guard, but it was naturally safer to have trustworthy people take care of it directly..
The reason Harley was able to go hunting with peace of mind this time was because there were three veteran mercenaries.···.
‘Nothing bad happened to Hubert.?’
When he sauntered over with his usual intimidating steps and sat down, King Lu, the biggest muscle pig next to Harley, gave him a glass and laughed heartily..
“I heard Turaba found something shocking this time..”
“Sure, it seemed like Harley would like it..”
Dao, who had a knife mark around his eye, also sipped his drink and agreed..
“oh? Now that you say that, I'm looking forward to it! Don't hesitate and say it quickly! If it's really good information, I'll buy all the alcohol today! Hahaha!”
Harley didn't expect much and gulped down the drink..
These friends are all good, but they often make a fuss about trivial things..
“I guess I should take off my belt and drink this.!”
“Thanks to Turaba, I can drink until I run out today.!”
“Hey friends, stop being frustrated and just talk about it.!”
This information, which I heard only after scolding the trio again, was truly fascinating..
“There's a southern shaman here in Tarak! Did I tell you last time? About the shaman who can engrave.”
Various types of engravings that a southern warrior must have..
It was a necessary element for a fake to become real..
“That's really good information! good! First, let's drink until we're full and talk.!”
Soon, they piled up a bunch of liquor kegs next to them, drank to their hearts content, and had a normal conversation..
“Hmm, I had some business to go to the west side of Tarak these days.···.”
“This guy has been asking the girl at the nearby dry goods store to do some work these days..”
When the pig interrupted the furboy's conversation and giggled, he frowned and took a series of drinks..
Apparently, the dating business wasn't going very well..
“Great~ Anyway! I was passing through that alley trying to take a shortcut and ended up running into him.!”
I heard it was dark under the lamp, and I never thought there would be a southern shaman so close by..
“Looking at the situation, it seems like they barely make a living by curing the minor illnesses of people who live without them. I don't know how skilled you are..”
“If that's what witchcraft is all about, then it's not that big of a deal.?”
“well? Everyone's circumstances are different, so you never know. And if it's a shaman, wouldn't it be possible to engrave the warrior's engraving??”
Opinions were divided for a while, but I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to meet him once..
and the next day.
Harley headed to the place where the shaman was with Turaba the Fur..
“Hmm, I thought I had been staying in Tarak for quite some time, but it seems like this is my first time here..”
“Mercenaries like us would never come to a place like this. It's not like there's a special store..”
It wasn't a slum, but overall it seemed to be a shabby area where the city's workers mainly lived..
“What are the mercenaries doing here? And that outfit···.”
“Shh! Pretend you didn’t see it.”
“Let's go quickly.”
As Harley, who looked majestic as always, and Hairy, who was a fierce mercenary, walked down the street side by side, local residents began to quietly avoid them..
Even the young men who seemed to be gangsters in this area looked away and quickly disappeared..
“···Harley, that outfit really stays like that.···.”
“huh? What a great outfit! Don’t you feel the spirit of a true warrior??”
“···Yeah, do whatever you want..”
Of course, he didn't pay any attention to it as it always happened, but he still looked a little embarrassed..
“So where is the shaman? I think I've come a long way..”
“Everyone is here. Just past that alley over there···.”
And the first thing I encountered after passing through the alley was a very happy scene for Harley..
“Ah, the old man really doesn't understand..”
“So, it's a problem that can be solved just by raising the treatment fee a little.?”
“It seems like we're being so nice to him that he can't understand the situation.?”
Parakhos who grab the collar of a small old woman with a face full of tattoos and threaten her..
I smelled an incident..
“Oh my~?”
The corners of Harley's mouth turned up and a fierce smile formed..
I had come to express my regrets to the shaman, but wasn't it great timing?.
It was also an opportunity to show off one's power..
He walked towards them with long strides..
“huh? Uh... uh?”
“Hey, hey! Stop for a moment···.”
When the paratroopers noticed him approaching, they all stopped moving..
Before they knew it, the quick-witted furball had blocked their escape route..
But unfortunately for Harley, the matter was over in an instant without any use of force..
When I used my overbearing muscles to put my arm around the shoulders of those who couldn't escape and made eye contact with them, they all started urinating..
‘Was it a bit harsh to use the word “feral” against those who are just taking small amounts of money at best??’
These are people who couldn't even become mercenaries because they lack the skills and courage..
In the first place, it was impossible for them to withstand the power of a monster who was more than a monster..
“Did you remember your faces? These brothers have some business to do with that old lady, so behave yourself.?”
On one side, a hairy man approached them with his tattooed face and gently encouraged them..
The gentle pat on the shoulder was very natural..
The situation was resolved in an instant, the Parakhos fled and the hall became quiet..
Meanwhile, the old woman who had been grabbed by the collar was sitting on a chair in front of the house looking at them with a calm expression..
“Cluck, cluck, what brought the barbarians from the south all the way here??”
“You're a barbarian. If you say something like that these days, southerners will stone you, grandma..”
“Just looking at him, he is an exemplary barbarian, so why are you talking nonsense? It's the same as what I saw when I was young. Heheul···.”
“Ugh, that guy is... Ugh. Rather, why would a warrior come to a shaman? I came here to engrave my mark..”
The hairy boy who was about to say something sighed and quickly got to the point..
Because there was no way I could excuse that outfit..
“Hmm, one of them seems to be a fairly skilled warrior. The other one is dressed like an exemplary Southern warrior, but there isn't a single mark on his body. You probably know, but not just anyone can engrave an engraving... Yes.?”
The old woman gently closed her eyes and opened them as she continued speaking, looking at them with her eyes filled with a strange light..
Then, the moment her gaze fell on Harley, a question appeared on her face, which had always seemed calm, and immediately changed into a shocked expression..
“what? This monster?”
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