My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness - Chapter 143
#143
Talent Recruitment (3)
[Earth… Very interesting.]
A low voice that resonates eerily as if it would freeze the space.
However, since it was only a sound caused by the vibration of magical power and not a human voice, the emotions contained within it could not be understood at all.
‘Whoa… Damn, how did this shit happen… Why did it happen like this?’
Andrew Weaver kept groveling with a servile smile on the outside, but on the inside he was spouting out all sorts of curses.
From the reality I was immediately faced with, to the change in attitude of Sianna, who had been my guardian, my head was about to explode from worry about what would happen in the future.
‘But looking at the situation, fortunately, I don’t think they will kill me. … As long as I don’t die, I die.’
Unfortunately, I had recently spent a lot of points strengthening my unique skills, so I couldn’t ‘return’ to Earth and run away right away.
But how has he accumulated karma so far?
By following the oath of Yeokcheon, didn’t they receive points in a safe and useful way just by providing them with the information they needed?
‘Yes, in a way, it actually worked out well. If the Immortal King starts to move, it will be more advantageous to stick to this side rather than the Oath of Reverse Heaven.’
There were some who were optimistic about the situation because the full-scale invasion had not yet begun.
In fact, those with even the slightest knowledge assessed the current Immortal King as the worst threat of all time.
‘In particular, its mobility and hiding power are fatal to large forces.’
No barrier can block his movements and no trace can detect his location.
With just those two abilities, the game was already over.
This is because the existing strategy against the Immortal King, ‘binding the Allied Forces to tie down the Immortal Army and sending in a death-defying force to settle the matter,’ was completely blocked.
‘okay! Right now, the Oath of Reverse Heaven is just looking at the Immortal King’s thoughts and taking care of himself, so let’s just stick to this side at this point. Then the point will be sweeter, right?’
Seeing Siana farting softly, I felt like I could prove my usefulness through her.
And if you can accumulate enough karma points like that…
Saaaa—
At that time, Andrew involuntarily shuddered due to the suddenly strong cold and slowly raised his head to look ahead.
and.
‘Ugh! ‘What a surprise!’
Before he knew it, he made direct eye contact with the Immortal King, who had come right in front of him and was looking at him here and there.
Without realizing it, my eyes are tightly closed and my head is lowered again.
Because the mask was broken, the sight of the vicious skull and the wildly burning eyes were intensely embedded in his mind.
Even though I only looked straight ahead for a brief moment, my heart was pounding like crazy.
[Hmm.]
No, in fact, even now that I was close by, it was difficult to maintain my sanity with the fear rushing through my head without mercy.
If it weren’t for the mental power that he had developed by strengthening his unique skills and the support of ‘Mysterious Index’, he might have fainted.
And the current experience helped make his resolve even stronger.
‘…okay. Now that I’ve accumulated enough karma, I should jump back to Earth as soon as my return points accumulate.’
The opponent is an immortal king who is no different from the incarnation of death.
Even if he saved his life now, there was no guarantee that he would be safe forever.
It would be better to skip it when the opportunity comes, rather than just go and regret it.
Teok—
“Huh?”
But then a hand wearing a black leather glove grabbed the top of his head.
The hardness and cool sensation felt even though I was wearing gloves instantly amplified the ominous feeling.
[Ah—don’t worry. I have no intention of killing you.]
Hans just continued as if it was no big deal.
[It is just a light prohibition. If we run away for no reason, wouldn’t it be a nuisance to both of us? Kukkuk.]
“Oh, Hoho. “Please do whatever the king wants.”
Meanwhile, Siana rustling next to him was quite annoying, but Andrew had no time to think about anything else right now.
“Boo Immortal King? Hans? Turn it off…!”
[It’s not Hans.]
Dark magic that penetrates your mind in an instant.
[My name is Hannibal Strauss.]
I thought there was a strange mixture of irritation in that voice, which was supposed to show no emotion.
In the end, ‘Andrew Weaver’, an awakened person from Earth, became subordinate to the Immortal King.
And time goes by.
Hans, who had peacefully recruited talent through home visits, was in the midst of interviewing them.
Swoosh—
A woman’s shape appeared next to them like a cloud of hazy smoke.
[King… as you commanded… the purge is coming to an end…]
The raids, which mainly targeted large noble families and underground organizations in the back alleys, proceeded smoothly under Olivia’s command.
At first, it was just for the purpose of briefly attracting attention, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use them as an example since we’re just getting started.
‘How did it happen that the empire, which was said to be the most powerful, was so corrupt that it was beyond imagination? Of course, as a modern person, my standards may be too strict…’
In any case, selecting the target itself was just self-satisfaction.
Even though I’ve overcome it now, that doesn’t mean I didn’t feel obsessive enough to cause trauma.
‘In the first place, I never thought that I, who was deceiving the entire continent, was a good person.’
This was no different from a selfish standard to protect one’s own heart rather than for others.
…While Hans was lost in thought for a moment, the eyes of Olivia and Siana, who had come to report, met.
“Oh hello? Olivia? long time no see?”
[Siana….]
They greeted each other warmly at their reunion after 300 years.
Since they had similar ranks and missions in the former Immortal Army, they had a particularly close relationship with them compared to others.
[Are you still alive…? I was looking forward to it because I thought he had finally died…]
“Oh my, am I happy to see you too? But do you wash those clothes? “It seems like it’s the same clothes every time I see it.”
The two women had a friendly conversation with gentle smiles, but unfortunately, their conversation did not last long.
[Then let’s just leave. For now, Siana, please take care of the situation here and join us. There are still many things I want to ask you.]
“I will follow your orders.”
Siana bowed politely and responded to Hans’ words.
I gave her a reprieve in case I had to use her position later, but since she was already subordinate anyway, there was no way for her to escape.
Of course, it was the same for Andrew.
And when she straightened her back, Hans and Olivia had already disappeared.
The Immortal King’s barrier that had covered the mansion had also suddenly evaporated without a trace.
Their departure was as sudden as their arrival.
“…….”
“…….”
But Sianna and Andrew couldn’t say anything for a while.
I was afraid that if I opened my mouth too hastily, it would end up in the Immortal King’s ears.
Murmuring –
The silence was broken only when those who had fainted within the mansion woke up one by one and the entire city was busy trying to control the chaos.
“…I’m disappointed, sister. “I can’t believe you sold me out without hesitation.”
“Ha Andrew? “If it was your wish to die early, shouldn’t you have told me earlier?”
Andrew, who had complained, was met with a sharper response than expected, so he kept his mouth shut and watched her.
Sianna nervously wiped her face, sighed, and trudged off to take care of the situation inside the mansion.
“It looks like we need to change the flag. “I never imagined that things would suddenly turn out like this.”
When she began to grumble quietly, he quietly followed behind her and joined in with her.
His tone was still cautious, as if he was watching his surroundings.
“But it can’t be helped, right? “I don’t know how they got caught, but once they caught their eye, there was no way for us to escape.”
In fact, even though he was banned, he still believed in ‘return’ and just thought about holding on for a while.
‘I guess I can just sneak back to Earth later. What would you do if you went to a completely different dimension?’
Isn’t that dependence going to have an impact beyond the scope?
What if the Immortal King came after him from across dimensions? Before he came to Outerica, Andrew had never heard of a being from another dimension appearing on Earth.
“Still, I like the fact that this generation’s Immortal King is a handsome man. “I tend to pick on faces a bit.”
“…yes?”
Andrew, who had been quietly following her, blinked and tilted his head.
I thought I heard something wrong.
“Honestly, the former Immortal King was a bit… far from being called handsome. Think about it Andrew. “How can I have strength when there is nothing to see among the undead who already smell so bad?”
“Uh… Isn’t that right?”
“In that respect, the welfare in this unit is quite good. Of course, it’s best to skip the military if you can.”
As a series of words came out that were difficult for him to respond to, he took advantage of the pause in her words and carefully opened his mouth.
“Oh, by the way, sister. The handsome guy I just met… Hans, the immortal king, or Hannibal? …You’re talking about you, right?”
“Of course, right? Then who are you talking about… Ah! “Well, you were human.”
She glanced at Andrew, then shook her head pitifully and sighed.
“How can you not recognize that perfect head, charismatic eyes, and jawbone that exudes strength? Humans’ aesthetic sense is truly uncivilized. Well, thanks to that, I can handle it easily.”
As Succubus Siana spoke, she gently brushed her pink hair and smiled seductively.
In fact, her appearance was the culmination of a person’s aesthetic sense, but isn’t it natural to be attracted to things you don’t have in the first place?
“Whoa, anyway! Andrew, you go back to your room and pack up your things. “The situation will probably change a lot in the future, so prepare your mind.”
“Uh, yes… I understand.”
Andrew had no choice but to blurt out nonsense.
A stormy night that brought many changes to them passed by.
***
“Heung! This is so amazing. “The number of monsters has decreased noticeably in the last few days?”
The northernmost iron fortress of the Tulk Kingdom.
Harley, dressed in an outfit that showed off her physical beauty as always, snorted and looked around.
All he could see around him was the piled up piles of monsters, but the number he had defeated this time had significantly decreased compared to a few days ago.
“Could it be that this is also related to the incident in the Principality of Rohan?”
Crack—crack!
He frowned as he repeatedly put the magic stone in his hand into his mouth and chewed it.
If the border defense line collapsed not simply due to internal problems, but if monsters were artificially induced, wouldn’t it be a much more serious problem?
‘Tsk, Syanna in the Empire had nothing to do with that incident.’
In addition, she tried to track down the so-called ‘revolutionary’ who was the instigator of the Rohan incident using the information she knew… but of course, there was no way things would be resolved that easily.
“It is truly a masterpiece.”
“Is that the famous dragon Harley? I thought it was an exaggerated rumor…”
As Harley entered the castle with an uncomfortable expression, a now familiar reaction greeted him.
From those who already knew him to those who were seeing him for the first time, gazes filled with awe and caution poured in on him.
“Are you here, brother?”
“Thank you for your hard work today, brother!”
Also, the mercenaries who bowed their heads and greeted him every time he passed by were now a familiar sight.
…No matter how you look at them, they looked like they were much older than him.
‘I’m still 20 years old on Earth, and I’ve only been in Outerica for about two years…’
However, Harley’s appearance, which has undergone repeated plastic surgery to become a great barbarian warrior, is already worthy of being called an older brother. So he couldn’t even protest.
Just wave your hand at them.
And when he entered his dorm and came out after taking a shower.
A message had arrived from Harley’s address.
It was a very special message that started from the Temple of Tarak and was delivered to the Mercenary Guild and Count Aonia.
‘Has it finally arrived?’
Of course, he already knew very well what it was about before checking it.
That’s right—.
It’s Harley who was selected as a candidate for the ‘Hero Party’.
Because it was an invitation to the Great Temple of Roselia in the Holy Land.