My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 97
#97
the beginning of change (1)
Deep in a deserted mountain.
Puhuaak—!
There, something crawled out through the dirt..
And after the first one, two and three... the number continued to increase..
[Grumble—]
The sight of so many undead constantly crawling out onto the ground was reminiscent of a scene from a horror movie..
The place where they came from is an abyss scar that was buried in the ground over a long period of time..
As the boundaries became blurred due to the opening of the abyss, those who were drifting there were able to escape one by one..
It's a good thing—
rattle!
Moreover, there were no low-level undead such as zombies or skeletons in that group..
After the elite undead army of Skeleton Knights or higher exceeded 100, they formed a line among themselves, guarding the surroundings..
Intelligent movements, not ordinary undead.
The immortal army scattering the energy of death in all directions finally appeared on earth..
[···First... let's move···.]
The person leading the army was a Dullahan Knight, a knight wearing splendid armor with his head resting on his side..
rattle rattle rattle!
sabaksabak—
Although it was clearly an abnormal situation, this was not something special..
Because it is still happening all over the continent..
***
The situation changed rapidly and the situation changed rapidly..
The sacrificial rituals held throughout the continent, the abyss that opened up as a result, and the immortal army that was resurrected in connection with it..
And the culprit of all of this—the disaster of the continent, even the Immortal King..
Only when such a real threat approached, those who had responded lukewarmly to the church's warnings began to act hastily..
Of course, there were quite a few among them who were thoroughly prepared from the beginning.···.
One of them was the Kingdom of Thalia, located at the western end of the continent..
“how is the situation?”
“The entire continent is in a state of emergency. It is difficult to detect the scars of the abyss that have already healed, so the atmosphere is tense as you never know when and where the undead will appear..”
Mulo Brokoslak politely answered Heinz II's question..
This kind of situation did not exist even when the Immortal King was in power 300 years ago, so everyone was inadequately prepared..
The aftermath of previous immortal kings repeatedly knocking on the door of the abyss has finally exploded like this..
“Fortunately, the kingdom of Thalia and other surrounding countries suffered no major damage..”
‘That's right, I guess.’
it was natural.
Hans, who was able to sense the Immortal Army thanks to receiving a gift from the previous Immortal King, was collecting them from nearby areas and storing them in the negative dimension..
‘The detection range isn't that wide yet, but we're moving around diligently and expanding the patrol range, so we'll be able to sort out the western area somehow..’
It would have been best if he had been able to call in as many troops as he wanted, wherever he wanted, but now his guard was so weak that he had no choice..
I have no choice but to fix it as best as I can..
In fact, the area with the most scars was the western part of the continent, so even that alone was a significant success..
“How is the connection with the Hubert Company in Tarak in the Kingdom of Tulk progressing??”
“We have completed contact and are assisting them from behind the scenes according to their requests..”
“If there's something they want, do your best to listen to it. The conversation with Hubert is already over. He will help us fully in that regard, and it will also help us increase our power in the Kingdom of Tulk..”
The Hubert Company in the sunny area and the Brokoslak Clan in the shadows had a very compatible relationship..
It will be a good relationship that can promote coexistence through mutual synergy..
“But that's how we are humans. Besides, it is quite dangerous to trust just one merchant, so it would be better if we accept him as part of our clan.···.”
“No one else knows, but Hubert is fine. He would never betray, so he knows.”
“···ah! As expected, you wrote the numbers separately. I will follow your orders.”
Mulo nodded, understanding what the misunderstanding was..
They were both in his power anyway, so now he didn't have to worry about anything else as long as he controlled his subordinates well..
But not everything was going so well.
Because the most important problem remained unresolved..
“···Has the effect on insanity been reported yet??”
Heinz asked Mulo, still feeling the vague energy of madness around him..
Several days have passed since the abyss opened and the madness came out, but this diluted energy that had spread across the entire continent had not yet shown any signs..
‘This is ridiculous. No matter how imperfectly it manifested itself, there was no way something that emerged from the abyss would be this gentle. There must be something wrong.’
“It's not clear because the period is still short, but it is said that the number of people fighting over trivial things has increased, perhaps due to 'madness'. Of course, in order to get accurate statistics, we will have to wait and see..”
“Although it is said that the concentration has become lighter as it spreads across the continent, there is a good chance that it has affected the unconscious. to examine closely.”
“yes. Also, I need to do some more research to be sure about this.···.”
Mulo looked at Heinz with a serious expression..
Contrary to what he said about needing time, his face showed a certain amount of confidence..
“They say the monsters' movements are unusual..”
***
The Holy Sword was a symbol in itself..
Those who represented the military power of the main church were the crusaders, paladins, and, at the top, paladins.···.
All of that is just a system set by humans..
Just like a saint chosen by the main god to represent his will, the owner of the holy sword was a being who could be said to be the first sword of the main god..
Therefore, if anyone became the owner of the Holy Sword, their treatment would inevitably change dramatically..
Like Heinrich now.
The largest chapel in the Great Temple of Roselia.
The highest ranking members of the church, including two cardinals, an archbishop, and paladins, were present there..
Not only them but many others also attended, and considering that this was a busy time, I could see how important they thought this event was..
Yes, this is the owner of the new Holy Sword..
It was the place where Heinrich’s ordination ceremony as paladin was held..
‘I feel like times have come..’
How long has it been since you were ordained as a Paladin and you are already a Paladin?.
In addition, this ceremony was hosted by the saint herself and was a luxury that other paladins had never experienced..
‘In a way, it's natural.’
In a crisis situation on the continent, he was the owner of the holy sword that was born for the first time in 300 years..
Eventually, in a solemn atmosphere, a ceremony was held just for Heinrich alone..
After reading prayers to the main deity, rituals, and other symbolic procedures,···.
Finally.
Heinrich, who was kneeling in front of the saint on the podium, pulled the holy sword from the stigmata on his palm..
Ugh—
A beautiful silver holy sword that reveals its presence to the world by dropping its sword body as soon as it appears..
When it was revealed, those in attendance were involuntarily amazed..
Among the paladins here, there were even those who had attempted the Holy Sword Trial, so the emotion they felt was beyond imagination..
“That's... the holy sword.”
“Indeed, it's amazing. It's just a sword, but its inherent divine power is unfathomable..”
The only people who were calm in that situation were Henry and the saint..
Even while everyone was preoccupied with the holy sword, the ceremony continued naturally.···.
“······It will be a sword that protects the weak and condemns evil, so Heinrich Landgard is appointed as a paladin of the main church..”
The investiture ceremony was completed in a reverent atmosphere..
‘It reminds me of the old days..’
They say it is much bigger now, but when I became a Paladin, the atmosphere was similar to now..
Beautiful sunlight shining through colorful stained glass, a benevolent atmosphere radiating from the solemn main chapel..
Even the saintess with a gentle smile hangs a paladin symbol around her neck..
It was a sacred scene that looked like it had been painted..
《The entity has achieved enlightenment by achieving the condition. Acquire the special skill “Great Blessing: Knight of Light”.》
Yes, the system window that popped up at this moment was also the same as then..
‘···what? really?’
A moment later, a tremendous divine power erupted from Heinrich's panicked body..
It was different in nature from the blessings I had received so far..
Something darker, heavier, and more intense filled my body..
The enormous sacred power swirled throughout the body and slowly merged with the energy of the holy sword that had settled in the body..
As if my head had been opened, my spirit was lifted in an instant, and my connection with the Lord began to become even stronger..
‘Pfft···.’
Heinrich gritted his teeth, activating “Mind Herb” as much as possible in order not to be swept away by the violent flow..
It felt like if I let go of my mind even for a moment, my mind would get caught up and fly away..
At that moment, in front of his eyes···.
The universe unfolded.
Wow!—
Meanwhile, everyone's hearts became one as they saw Heinrich engulfed in brilliant light while holding the holy sword..
“ah! What a great blessing!!”
“Oh oh-! God's grace is with you!”
And just like at Heinrich's ordination ceremony, the situation quickly grew and a prayer meeting was held..
Knowing that the Lord was keeping an eye on this place, it was natural that the prayers continued more passionately than usual..
While the scene was heating up,.
‘ah···.’
Heinrich, who had been dazed by the light, gradually regained his senses..
This time, he was able to feel the will of the Lord more clearly in the universe that unfolded in his mind..
Of course, just like before, all he could feel was ‘interest’, but.
‘No, my will is so strong that I don't know what to do.’
Even if we evolved from ticks to ants, all we can see beneath our feet are our toes..
From the beginning, I couldn't judge it because the status was different..
Still, if you're giving him something like this big blessing, doesn't that mean you're quite satisfied with his actions so far?.
From now on, all we have to do is continue as before..
‘If the sponsor is satisfied, that's a good thing..’
-Entity Name: Heinrich
-Common characteristics: 「Mind Herb」, 「Persona」, 「Super Recovery」, 「Mysterious Index」」
-Object characteristics: 「Holy Baptism」, 「Great Blessing: Knight of Light」, 「Blessing: Strong Body」, 「Blessing: Leap」, 「Blessing: Light Sword」, 「Blessing: Increase」, 「Blessing: Holy Sword」, 「Logia Holy Gloves」 “Law”, “Musul”, “Outerica Holy Law”」
-Special note: The upper limit of divine power disappears, and it continues to grow as long as the will allows. The level of divine power has improved significantly. The energy connected to the holy sword settled into the body, strengthening the physical abilities again. Combat skills have advanced dramatically by inheriting the memories of former warriors..
The most gorgeous object information window.
Gradually, he was growing into a being worthy of the immortal king Hans... no, Hannibal Strauss..
‘uh?’
The moment I was checking the entity information with such satisfaction,.
Heinrich noticed that something had changed when he saw his hair fluttering around his eyes..
‘white hair?’
No, it was excessively accepting of divine power and turned white, but it was shiny and strangely shiny, so it would be unfair to call it just white hair..
Yes, if I were to be specific, it has the same feel as the silver hair of a saint.···.
‘Oh, no way?’
A thought suddenly occurred to him, and he hurriedly looked at his face with the blade of the holy sword he was still holding in his hand..
The first thing that catches your eye is the silver-white waves covering your hair..
and.
‘···golden eyes.’
Also, the shape of the face has changed strangely..
His appearance had not been much different from the main body so far, but all the elements were coordinated and balanced, giving him the impression that anyone could call him handsome..
‘No, my natural face is not ugly at all.!’
I've heard quite a few people call me handsome, but.
After seeing the changed face of Heinrich, following Heinz II and Harris, I was involuntarily dispirited..
‘No! This is all me too, right? There is no need to feel envious of my alter ego.···.’
To him, who spent his time in agony alone, looking blankly at his own face reflected in the blade of his sword with his head so dizzy.—.
“Sir Heinrich St. Landgard. ···no.”
The saint approached and spoke with a gentle smile..
“saint.”
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