My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 89
#89
Trial of the Holy Sword (2)
The place where the main religious order's holy symbol and altar were located was a place similar to the chapel of the main shrine..
‘It seems like the time scale is different for each trial..’
Unlike before, the time magnification here is about three times that outside..
As he was calmly examining the surrounding situation, this time a will resonated in his head..
sparkle—
At the same time, soft light leaked from a large pattern carved on the wall near the podium..
It was a sacred sign, a symbol of the main church, as if it symbolized light extending in all directions..
‘Ah, I think I know what this is..’
It was a type that appeared quite often in the records of previous challengers..
Heinrich walked confidently towards the podium without hesitation, knelt in front of the podium in a natural posture, and clasped his hands..
‘trial of faith.’
The process of this ordeal, which appears almost every time as a regular exam question, was very simple..
All I had to do was prove my faith..
As he began to pray, the light emanating from the religious symbol became increasingly darker..
Wow—
And the light began to shine on Heinrich like sunlight outside the window..
Along with that, an enormous divine power penetrated into his body..
‘Holding on to and accepting divine power above a certain level.’
That was how I proved my faith in this ordeal..
I roughly knew the level required for the Holy Sword Trial..
The level of difficulty seemed to be determined by considering various conditions such as potential and possibility, and although there was some variation among those who responded to the trial,···.
On average, the standard could be satisfied by being somewhere between the bishop level and the archbishop level..
It was a simple matter for Henry, who already possessed bishop-level divine power and could increase the limit whenever he wanted..
‘So I thought I could pass this ordeal with ease.···.’
But, something was strange..
Divine power poured in endlessly..
Moreover, even though it had already reached a significant level, I didn't know that the momentum would break down..
He was slightly embarrassed, but the divine power that continued to pour in was already trying to surpass the limits of what Heinrich could normally use..
‘Uh, uh... this is dangerous.?’
He quickly drew on the mental power resources of other avatars and converted them into faith using “Mind Herb” and “Persona.”.
Hans helped grow the intelligence organization by collecting nearby warlocks..
After taking control of the entire clan, Heinz II was intent on expanding his power..
Harley stayed at the Iron Citadel to hunt monsters in the northern mountains..
Hubert is slowly increasing its scale by establishing a stable foundation in Tarak's commercial world..
After the festival, Harris received the attention of several elves in the Elven Kingdom..
but.
‘No, how long will this last??’
Even though the spiritual power of all avatars has been drawn, the infusion of divine power has not ended..
The amount of divine power already contained within him was comparable to that of an archbishop..
‘I just forced it into my body for a while, so it won't last long... Oh, that won't work..’
There was no time to think about anything else anymore..
Han Seong-hyun, who was watching the situation from Earth, also quickly closed his eyes and concentrated his mind..
And he poured all the abilities and mental strength he had gained so far into Henry alone..
In an urgent situation, without a moment of leisure, an amount of divine power several times greater than the amount of divine power he normally wielded stirred in his body..
How long has it been like that?.
The amount of light shining on him gradually began to decrease..
However, he had no time to notice the changes outside as he was barely able to hold on to the divine power that was about to burst out of his body..
Sooooo—
The light of the shrine, which had been gradually weakening, finally went out completely, and the chapel fell into silence as if nothing had happened..
Only Heinrich, who was radiating divine power from his whole body, was different from the first time..
Then at one point.
A divine power of a different nature wafted from his body..
《The entity has achieved enlightenment by achieving the condition. Acquire the special skill “Blessing: Increase”.》
A ray of sunshine in an extreme situation.
The divine power that seemed to burst out of his body gradually calmed down and began to follow his control..
And it won't be long···.
With the will ringing in his head, his deeply immersed mind gradually awakened..
‘Ah... it was quite breathtaking..’
I really felt like I had reached the end of my limit and barely escaped..
As time began to slowly build up, the avatar's spirit, which had been focused on Heinrich, began to return to its proper place one by one..
And he soon realized the change in himself..
‘The acceptable sacred power has increased..’
It was thanks to the new skills I gained through this incident..
「“Blessing: Increase” is an ability that increases the maximum sacred power that can be held in the body, and was a blessing mainly obtained by priests..
Since it was not a promotion, it did not rise to that level, but at least in terms of amount, it could be compared to the archbishop level..
‘No, we're not there yet..’
Even right now, the divine power that could not be resolved was leaking out and brightening the surroundings..
He was not yet accustomed to his new abilities, and controlling his divine power during the trials was only a temporary achievement achieved with the help of other avatars..
‘It doesn't matter because the ordeal is already over..’
「Thanks to “Blessing: Increase,” the amount Heinrich could control alone more than doubled, which was satisfying in many ways..
‘But I think the difficulty level is too difficult..’
From the beginning, I knew that stronger trials would be given more difficult trials, and those who were still lacking but had potential would be given relatively easier trials.···.
Although he passed the ordeal with a trick using an avatar, the divine power ultimately poured into him was at a level that even a decent archbishop could not handle..
Most paladins who have less sacred power than them on average will fall out of the game here..
The first trial of patience would have been quite difficult had it not been for his various qualities..
Don't you think you have to be at Paladin level to pass?.
‘Heinrich is still his first challenge and he is not that strong, so the standards are not too strict.?’
His military power is not that of a paladin, nor is his divine power that of an archbishop..
However, since the ordeal I had endured so far was demanding both of those things, I was bound to become dissatisfied..
‘No, it’s too early to make any conclusions. Because I still don’t know what the next ordeal will be like. For the sake of overall balance, the next one might be a bit easier..’
Heinrich tried to think positively and looked around to find the next gate..
Then, at the exit of the chapel, I discovered a brown wooden door that was not there at first..
‘But how many more times do I have to do it??’
The number of trials given to each person was different, so it was impossible to know how many trials would be given to each person..
According to records, only two people have ever reached the Holy Sword..
They were able to stand before him after going through 3 and 4 trials respectively..
‘Of course, I failed to draw the Holy Sword and receive its recognition, but.’
Hoping that this would be his last ordeal, he opened the door and went inside..
“ah.”
And when the light disappeared and my eyesight returned, the first thing I saw was···.
It was a desolate ruin..
A black, rotting land of death where not even a shred of life can be felt..
‘I'm bored.’
I was able to instinctively sense that unusual atmosphere..
There are no easy trials, and this time too, a very difficult task will be given..
At the same time, the will that resonates in my head.
It was immediately clear who the ‘enemy’ it was talking about was..
Because there was someone floating in the air far away, looking in this direction, radiating an ominous aura..
‘There's something about this impression that seems very familiar.···.’
It was a very familiar atmosphere to him..
Tattered black robes, a black wooden staff with multiple skulls tied to the tip..
And the aura of death radiating from all over the body, and even the skull scattering red eye light..
‘···Similar to Hans.’
Of course, that feeling of intimidation could not be compared to that of the immortal king..
‘So, is it Rich??’
At that time, Master Hans, the immortal king of the undead, analyzed everything, including its energy..
The conclusion that came out like that is.
“Acrich···.”
He was the undead who stayed just before Hans became the immortal king..
And the mature Acrich was something that even Paladins were reluctant to engage in one-on-one combat with..
[Is it the church’s hunting dog? How did we get here?]
Even though he was quite far away, a sound like scraping metal could be heard all the way to where he was..
[No, it probably doesn't matter now..]
Acrich seemed to be talking for a moment, but immediately gave up his intention to talk and raised his dark magic power..
And he filled the skull staff with black energy and waved it in the air..
‘No, why are you so impatient?!’
However, Heinrich's feelings were not heeded, and the energy spreading around like fog immediately seeped into the ground.···.
Clutter—
[Kehehehe!]
Rattling—! Crunch—!
[Squeak— Squeak!]
All kinds of undead popped out endlessly from the floor..
Beyond hundreds, up to thousands... no, maybe more..
‘Wow... the trials are implemented this far? It's even better when you see it in person.’
I knew from prior information that this was all a virtual space created for qualification purposes, but starting with the energy, the energy emitted by each undead seemed real..
‘However, it is difficult to fight one-on-one with Acrich, and you have to deal with these undead as well.?’
Isn't this a bit too much??
But I couldn't afford to be lost in other thoughts forever..
[die. dog of the cult!]
Because there were thousands of undead and the Acrich who commanded them were trying to kill just one person..
***
“It starts in just a moment..”
“···Oh, I see..”
Southern part of the Aeon Continent, the secret hideout of the Oath of Heaven.
The large man wearing a robe spoke first, but the old man's response, who was always gloomy and full of madness, was dull today..
‘I guess you're not scared now.?’
This job couldn't even begin without him..
This is something that can never be tolerated by someone of his stature who has invested over ten years for Daegye..
He turned his frowning face towards the old man and examined his condition closely again..
But contrary to what I thought, he didn't look scared at all..
He just opened the lid of his locket pendant and looked inside with a blank expression, not knowing what he was thinking..
Inside was a portrait of a family drawn using printing magic..
“There will be no problem in getting the job done.?”
However, the big man had no intention of understanding such sentimental behavior and asked the old man directly:.
Because he didn't even understand those feelings from the beginning..
“If you say you're going to step out now,···.”
“Ah—what nonsense..”
But before he could finish his sentence, the old man closed the lid of the rocket and chuckled in his usual voice..
“Kick, it's been almost 30 years since I prepared for this great cause. Am I giving up on this at this moment? Hahaha···.”
Unlike when he looked at the portrait, his eyes were suddenly tinged with madness again..
“Rather, my mind became more determined. After all, this continent shouldn’t be this peaceful. Cancer, whatever..”
Seeing the old man start muttering to himself in a confident voice, the big man quietly nodded with a satisfied expression..
It seemed like there was no problem in getting the job done..
“This is not the time to be like this! I guess I'll have to check it one last time. This is the result after 30 years. You can never fail.”
The old man got up and left again to check the preparations for Dafa..
“Hmm... then I guess I should go mind my own business..”
It's going to get busier in the future, so I needed to prepare in advance..
That preparation will be necessary for everyone on the continent.···.
It was none of his business how many people would be prepared now..
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