My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 80
#80
object projection (2)
‘I'm putting the avatar I've grown up on over my body.···?’
The maintenance time will vary depending on the skill's proficiency, so we'll find out later, but this was a greater ability than I thought..
To put it simply, if you project Hans, there will be two immortal kings in the world at that moment..
“Wow... this is definitely amazing.”
Without realizing it, I burst out in admiration..
All of the avatars were stronger than themselves, without exception..
This was the case even including Hubert, who is in charge of the top, and Harris, the elf who was recently created..
‘It's only natural since there were all kinds of growth corrections and even the passage of time was different..’
With this level of skill, it was understandable even if there was no additional creation of an avatar..
‘I guess I'll have to try it out first. Who do you think it would be better to project first??’
During the process of selecting a pilot target, I had some trouble..
The strongest one was Hans... but since he had such a strong personality, I was a little reluctant to make him the target of my first attempt..
I wondered if there would be a problem, but I couldn't help but think that I needed to mentally prepare a little..
The Earth's air did not suit the elf Harris, and the merchant Hubert was not much different from the main body..
Then you have to choose from among the remaining ones.···.
‘ah! okay. Let’s project Heinrich first..’
Since I am an avatar who has never been summoned to reality since converting to the church, I thought this would be a good opportunity..
“Phew.”
I immediately closed my eyes and concentrated..
「Using “Object Projection,” I set the target to Heinrich and then applied it to my body..
“······.”
There were no popping sounds or flashes of light..
In just one moment, I was able to realize it directly with my body..
I became Heinrich.
A violent force is felt in the bulging muscles of the entire body, and the sharpened senses naturally collect information from all directions..
The proud divine power flowing through my body brought vitality to my body..
‘It's a strange feeling.’
The real thing was still present in the church, but at the same time, it was definitely Heinrich who was here..
The very existence was overwritten, and all the equipment worn was identical, as if it had been copied..
“Is this what it feels like when an awakened person who uses divine power returns to Earth?···.”
I gathered divine power in one hand, let out a soft light, and chanted lowly..
It was a fact that was already known through widely spread information, but there was no problem in using the force..
‘Of course, recovery was a bit slower than when I was in Outerica..’
Is it roughly half??
Still, although the channel connected to the main body stretched and thinned like a rubber band, divine power was being supplied smoothly as usual..
‘After all, God is God..’
Because of this, the world is now in a situation where numerous religions of various dimensions are proliferating..
Even on the Internet right now, you can often see homepages such as ‘XXX Dimension XX Church Korean Branch’..
‘It's popular thanks to people trying to borrow the power of the priest-turned-returnee..’
However, such places had limitations in expanding their scale beyond a certain limit..
Because the number of believers that the small number of priests could handle was not very large..
Only the returnees could use divine power due to its special nature, and the Earth was still a barren land of other abilities..
You cannot baptize others, and your divine power no longer grows..
At the same time, as religious faith declines, sacred power also declines, so those who returned from the clergy had no choice but to try to maintain the status quo by devoting themselves to religious activities..
There was an organization called 'Pantheon', a union of religions from another world that encompassed them, but their cohesiveness was not very good because their doctrines were so different..
‘It is at a considerable disadvantage compared to other awakened people, but it is unavoidable due to the mechanism of power..’
I don't know if there was some kind of agreement between the gods, but I should be grateful that the connection is not severed right away..
I turned my head and looked at Hans, who had already created a barrier around him to conceal his energy..
I definitely felt a tingling sensation because the inherent energies were in conflict with each other..
‘「The performance of “object projection” was clearly confirmed. “Mind Hub” is also being applied properly. I can't wait to see what happens if I project Hans..’
Now all that remained was how long the skill would last..
And unfortunately, its limitations were quickly apparent..
“uh?”
A feeling that changes in an instant, as if changing a filter..
Even from the perspective of Hans, who was watching from the side, the appearance changed in an instant to the point where it looked like it was a video edit..
10minute.
I checked the time and couldn't hide my disappointment..
Still, considering this is my first time using it, the maintenance time will gradually increase as my skill level increases..
Maybe we can discover more features.
‘Now things will be easier from now on.’
Through this skill, I became more free..
It is now possible to borrow and use the necessary abilities in necessary situations without considering the local situation of the avatar..
‘Well then for now···.’
An endless number of things that could be done with this “object projection” came to mind, but the first thing to do was of course decided..
***
The next day, late at night.
Two figures suddenly emerged from the floor of a deserted alley..
Me in a very suspicious outfit, wearing a hat and a mask.···.
Saaaa—
The main character was Hans, whose presence seemed to freeze the air around him..
Hans, who brought me here, immediately slipped back to the floor and hid himself..
‘As expected, having Hans is definitely more convenient. It's versatile too.’
Well, with that level of ability, it would be harder to find something that shouldn't be done..
Left alone, I quietly waited for Hans to finish his work..
‘···done.’
After a short period of time, all preparations were completed and “object projection” was used..
The target of this projection was, of course, Paladin Heinrich..
A feeling that changed in an instant.
I felt my whole body overflowing with strength and divine power filling my body..
‘Well then, shall we go?.’
I lowered the helmet covering my head and immediately used “Blessing: Leap” to move to the place where Hans’ eyes were focused..
Paat—
Divine power bursts out momentarily at the point of movement, illuminating the surroundings..
Despite the opposing energy, the barrier surrounding it completely blocked the energy without shaking..
‘done. Everything is going well so far..’
This was the general hospital room where Taesan's grandmother was hospitalized..
Since I had acquired a new ability, I came here in person to implement the method I had been thinking about last time..
‘It's best to handle everything quietly. Thanks to Hans, I prepared properly in advance..’
A light flashed in the middle of the hospital's four-person room, but the surroundings were deathly quiet..
It was Hans's credit for diligently doing preliminary work, including sleep magic and shielding barriers..
‘I couldn't even come inside the hospital room.···.’
He was still maintaining his magic remotely, looking in from a distance from the hospital..
「It wasn't that difficult with the help of various skills such as 'Way of Magic' and 'Magic Control', but it was still an inefficient method..
But I had no choice..
‘It's dangerous just to be near patients, so there's nothing you can do about it..’
No matter how much you can hide your presence, you need to be as careful as possible because you never know what kind of negative impact even a small amount of energy may have..
To the sick, Hans was the very embodiment of death..
I turned my head and looked at my grandmother who was still sleeping motionless..
‘···You are very old.’
He was someone who hung out with Taesan and formed a natural relationship with him..
She was a grandmother who always took care of various things for her grandchildren with a smile on her face, saying thank you for hanging out with them.···.
The last time I saw him was two years ago, as he was stuck at home, but he had become noticeably gaunt..
Well, since his grandmother was also close to his parents, their misfortune may have had a psychological impact on him..
I carefully squeezed my grandmother's thin, thin hand and unleashed divine power..
Soon, a soft light began to pass through those hands..
「Processed with the “Auterica Holy Method,” divine power was continuously poured into the body to produce effects such as rejuvenation, physical strength enhancement, and toxin removal..
‘I don't know how effective this will be···.’
Divine power was not a panacea..
Of course, it was true that it was more effective for recovery than other energies, but there was absolutely nothing that could be done about the condition caused by old age..
Isn't the Pope of the Main Church currently bedridden due to old age?.
‘Still, just curing remaining illnesses and boosting the body's recovery will be helpful enough..’
Although weakened due to the limitations of the Earth dimension, the divine power of the bishop level was by no means weak..
I was filled with emotion as I held my grandmother’s hand and maintained the sacred teachings..
We met Taesan, became friends, and naturally became close friends with his grandmother..
The children's friendship extended to their guardian, and they often hung out together with his parents..
When my grandmother was hospitalized, I went to visit her with her.···.
That relationship was shattered with the accident that day..
I quietly closed my eyes and maintained the skill until just before the skill's maintenance time expired, then slowly released my hand and stepped back..
‘This is enough..’
Being healed by bishop-level divine power on Earth was a luxury that not everyone could afford..
Not only were there very few people with that level of ability, but they weren't the ones who would easily grant such a request..
“···Next time, I will come with Taesan. I'll see you again in a healthier state then..”
Whispering softly to the grandmother who looked much more at ease, I used “Blessing: Leap” again..
After returning back to the alley under Hans' control for a moment, Heinrich's armor disappeared and I returned to my original appearance..
“Phew···.”
It wasn't particularly hard, but somehow I sighed..
Memories of the past suddenly surfaced and disturbed my mind..
···Today, I keep thinking about my parents who passed away..
The moment I gathered my weakened mind, Hans, who had finished cleaning up, slinked in next to me..
As always, it gives off a chilly atmosphere that freezes the soul..
“······!”
When I saw that, I suddenly came to my senses..
hans.
「It was my first avatar that contained negative emotions using “Persona.”.
Containing stagnant and rotting emotions such as anger, sadness, loneliness, and resentment... My alter ego, my avatar.
I quietly looked at the blue eyes in the Hahoe mask..
Even though I'm just looking at my avatar, the "Night View Index" shakes mercilessly and I feel dizzy..
I felt the silent clamor contained in that body..
···It was like that..
It is the embodiment of death, the embodiment of fear..
It was a condensation of my negative emotions and proof of my weakness.···.
It was just ‘me’.
“under! okay···. I continued to be angry like this, resentful like this, and sad like this... Now there is no time to get lost in sentimentality again..”
What you should do is not look back on the past and cry over memories..
It was a preparation for the future to tear down and kill those enemies..
I closed my eyes for a moment, took a deep breath, and looked to the side..
“Well then, shall we go back?.”
I smiled and spoke to Hans for no reason..
A shadow began to wriggle on the floor and slowly engulf us..
[Alas—the great story has only just begun. It is not too late to feel sentimental at the end of the story, over the corpses of those bastards. Haha... I'm looking forward to that time.!]
···I should also add one thing.
This guy was my abyss of shame.
***
Arriving at the Elven Kingdom on the Enamel Continent, Harris began his journey to the World Tree over several days..
Meanwhile, the other elves and their villages we encountered became new attractions, and the singing sounds that seemed to communicate with the spirits were a delight to our ears..
After moving around like that, I finally reached it..
In the heart of the kingdom where the world tree is located.
On the way here, it was difficult to get a sense of distance due to its size that ignored perspective, but now it felt like I was just facing a huge cliff..
“ah!”
At that time, Cecily, who was walking next to him, suddenly let out an exclamation and looked blankly into space..
Her orange eyes slowly lost focus..
“···It's started.”
High elf Lafori spoke quietly and took the group back..
Harris followed them back and looked at Cecily quietly..
‘That Cecily is now a real high elf..’
Just when I was about to be overcome by some subtle sentiment,.
‘ah! That's it···.’
Harris's eyes caught something slowly falling from the sky..
A tree branch full of leaves was falling, fluttering in the wind..
‘fruit of the world tree.’
And at the end of it hung a red fruit the size of a fist..
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