My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 70
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#70
engrave (3)
It's been two days since the two giants visited..
slurp—
“Phew···.”
The old woman sipped warm tea and leaned against the back of the chair..
As I met the Southern warriors for the first time in a long time and prepared to engrave my engraving, I felt refreshed..
In fact, she wondered if one of them was really Southern, but she didn't need to worry about that..
Because everyone has their own circumstances..
Isn’t it the same for you too?.
‘maraki···.’
It has been more than ten years since I left the South and settled here with my only son..
The son, who was a promising warrior, had made quite a name for himself as a mercenary and was well established in the city..
But one day ten years ago.
My son headed to the northern mountains as usual, but never returned.···.
She continued to stay here alone after that..
‘I was just planning to live here quietly and die..’
Even though I couldn't leave Tarak because of my regrets, I had lived enough to live and I no longer had the will to live..
Also, since I live in a remote residential area within the city, I haven't encountered anyone from the same neighborhood.···.
“Grandma! We are here!”
“Hahaha—! I brought you some meat to replenish your energy! Let’s eat well and cheer up.!”
There was a commotion outside..
The old woman smiled and got up from her seat and headed toward the door..
It was a relationship with young warriors who came unexpectedly, but I actually didn't dislike it that much..
···Because it reminded me of the son I can no longer see..
“Meat is dirty. My teeth are weak, so chewing is difficult..”
Although she was grumbling and complaining for no reason, there was a small smile on her lips..
***
After the meat party, preparations for the engraving procedure began..
Although I prepared meat as soft as possible for the old woman's dental health, she ate more than I expected..
‘They say that most southerners are big meat eaters.···.’
No matter how old one was, it seemed like the Southern blood never went anywhere..
“It’s been a while since I ate meat, so I feel a bit energized. The meat is soft and seems to be quite a high-quality product. Hehehehe···.”
“Hahaha! I picked it with special care to ask you to take care of it today..”
“Don't worry, you guy. Because of your sincerity, I will take care of it for you..”
All kinds of bizarre items were prepared, including needles and other magic tools made from ground monster bones, and an unidentified liquid made by mixing ogre blood with chemicals..
“You lie down on this side... It's distracting, so it's better if you leave the furry one outside. If someone comes for treatment, they tell them to come back in half a day..”
“Don't worry, grandma. I will tell you well and send it back..”
The furry boy nodded with a trusting look and headed out the door..
“Eh... me, me. I don't know if they're just scaring the locals and driving them away for no reason..”
The old woman clicked her tongue, shaking her head excitedly and turning her attention to Harley, who was lying on the workbench..
“Huh. He really has a big body. It's going to be a daunting task..”
An engraving was something that had to be engraved at a set location and at a set ratio..
The larger the body, the larger the area, so more materials were needed and the shaman had to suffer more..
Of course, the effect of the imprint becomes stronger, so warriors preferred to increase their size..
“By the way, this is my first time engraving a great war story without a warrior. Cluck cluck···.”
The location of both engravings was the same..
The 'Great Warrior's Mark' was a more complex drawing on top of the 'Warrior's Mark', which is a blazing flame pattern that starts from the heart and extends to the neck..
“So let's get started, so hold on tight.”
“Yes? There is no need, old man. Just get started right away.!”
“Hehe... It must be quite painful, right? Why not ask now instead of regretting it later??”
“Hahaha! It's useless to worry. Pain is nothing to a true warrior!”
Pain had no meaning to him in the first place, so he coolly refused the piece of wood the old woman offered him..
After saying that, she started the engraving treatment right away without any further suggestions..
“Phew···.”
With a small sigh, a subtle light began to shine from the engraving on the old woman's face..
It was a ‘shaman’s engraving’ that was said to have been engraved while studying with a teacher..
The bone needle in her hand was deeply immersed in a dark red liquid and then came out..
And it's stuck right in the heart of Harley.···.
“Ugh?”
The needle was still in his chest muscle, not going in at all..
“This guy's skin is so hard that needles can't get stuck in it.!”
“what?”
It was an unexpected difficulty.
His monster-like body now has no scratches from attacks that do not contain more than a certain amount of energy.···.
As he was perplexed, the old woman clicked her tongue and rolled up her arms..
“done! I'll take care of it, so just lie still. Ah... if it weren't for meat, I almost wouldn't have been able to move.!”
And the old woman's imprint began to shine more strongly, and the bone needles were overlaid with a whitish aura..
next few hours.
The surgical operation proceeded quietly without any special events..
***
《The entity has achieved enlightenment by achieving the condition. Acquire the skill “Chalcos-style Battle Engraving”.》
The moment the last stitch pierced under my chin, my entire body was filled with vitality..
And Harley quickly realized what had happened..
Some of the vital force that was dormant in one's muscles and bones was sucked into the completed imprint, activating all physical abilities at once..
‘Isn't it great? It is much more efficient than strengthening using “Biological Aura”.’
In addition, if an aura is given to the engraving,···.
Harley, who needs to take action as soon as an idea comes to relieve her frustration, immediately took action..
The 'Great Warrior's Seal', a colorful flame pattern engraved on his chest, slowly turned red and began to glow like it was really burning..
and···.
“Wow!—!”
A faint haze rose from his whole body..
When I clenched my fist, a bloody crunching sound came out..
‘At this level, you can hit an ogre with your bare hands even without using “Body Transformation”.?’
Harley, who was delighted, soon came to her senses and looked back at the old woman..
As soon as the procedure was completed, she sat down and was out of breath..
“···He seems like a toxic guy. I never thought I'd make a single moan. Are you numb to pain??”
“Old man, it's okay.?”
“I'm just exhausted from using up too much energy. It's been over ten years since I had an engraving procedure, so I suddenly overdid it and got a breakout..”
Seeing that haggard, sweaty face made Harley feel uncomfortable..
Although he was not young, it seemed like he used a lot of force to break through his hard body..
‘There are still a lot of engravings left to be engraved, so it's already difficult if things are like this.···.’
I was convinced that I should not leave her like this..
It was necessary to eat meat and healthy foods three times a day and improve physical strength through regular exercise and stress management..
“old man···.”
“I need to get some rest now, so go away. If I keep doing this, I'm going to end up in trouble..”
The old woman walked unsteadily and fell down on the bed..
I guess I should have a chance to speak up later..
When I put the bag containing the remaining balance on the workbench and went outside, I saw a furry boy dozing off on a chair outside..
“Hey~ Turaba!”
“Ugh...Ugh? Harley? It's over?”
The hairy boy stood up, rubbing his eyes at Harley's call, looked back at him and widened his eyes..
“Oh, oh oh—! That is the imprint of Daejeon Temple!”
“Hahahaha!”
The southern warrior continued to look at Harley with admiration and longing eyes..
Instead of the monotonous flame pattern that warriors had, it was a colorful and vibrant flame that started from the chest and extended to the neck, and was fully exposed to the outside through the naked upper body..
‘ah! I see!’
And Harley realized.
Why did previous generations of southern warriors insist on dressing like this?.
‘He was trying to show off not only his muscles, but also his imprint.!’
It was the result of a complex application of regional, ecological, and cultural factors, but such factors were not considered for today's Harley..
As I straightened my shoulders and walked out with a swagger, I felt more envy than before from the gazes of those around me, perhaps due to my mood..
“Turava, the engraving effect is so good, why are only southern warriors using this? I don't think the technology security is that thorough..”
This means that if a shaman with technology can leave the South at will, they can steal technology whenever they want..
However, I have never seen people from other regions use engraving..
“Well, it's because of the side effects. Because the conditions are strict in many ways. What's more important is that it continuously sucks out your life force..”
The life force that continues to be sucked from the moment it is engraved..
Of course, the strengthening effect is better than that, but the range that each person can handle is different..
“Southerners are born with a strong vitality. It's a method that works well for us..”
People in other regions say that it is more efficient to train Aurors intensively and strengthen the body when necessary..
That said, southern warriors are a bit weak in dealing with Aurors.···.
“Right. Well, it doesn't really matter to me, who is now a decent warrior in the south! Wahahahaha—!”
“That's right! My close friend is Daejeon! LOL LOL!”
“Pahahaha!”
“Ughhhhh!”
The laughter of two men echoed through the alley..
Of course, no one complained about their appearance like that..
***
“oh! Sir Heinrich! Is it okay for you to wake up already??”
“Ahaha, as long as you walk lightly, it's okay. Actually, it could have happened before, but the healing priest in charge was very strict..”
“Still... wouldn't it be better to be careful until you are completely healed??”
Heinrich chatting happily with a saintly woman who seems worried..
His condition has improved significantly and he is now allowed to go out of the treatment room..
Today was also an important day, so you could say the timing was right..
“Today is the day the Elven Kingdom’s delegation leaves. Since we've had a relationship so far, shouldn't we at least send them off??”
After many twists and turns, the elven delegation finally returned to their home country..
Heinrich also had a lot of ties to their leader, Laforie, so it was good to show his face one last time..
If we break up like this, it will be difficult to meet again.
‘In the first place, it was unusual for a high elf to personally lead an envoy..’
Since they were clearly in a position to lead a race, they would never leave the World Tree unless it was a special case like this one..
While they were talking in front of the gate, an elf delegation entered, guided by a priest..
In addition to Laforie and the delegation, there were two additional people in the group..
High elf candidate Cecily... and even Harris, the elf who came after being introduced by Harley..
“Sir Heinrich. I heard you were hurt a lot. Is it okay for you to come out like this??”
“Oh, it's really okay. Mr. Lapori.”
Farewells were exchanged from various places between the church and the delegation..
Since they stayed for quite a long time, there were many people who became close friends, so it took quite a while, but the moment when we had to say goodbye had arrived..
Ugh—
“Well then, let’s go. I will not forget the kindness shown to me by the church so far..”
“I hope that both sides will maintain a good relationship in the future. Well then, bye···.”
After greeting Saint Riesta and Lafori for the last time, the elf delegation disappeared into the blue vortex of the gate..
Now they will travel over several days to the eastern end of the continent, and from there they will use their own means to cross over to the Enamel Continent..
with harris.
My heart pounded like an explorer approaching a new continent..
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