My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness Chapter 97

#97

The beginning of change (1)

Deep in a deserted mountain.

Fuhuaak—!

There, something crawled out through the dirt.

And after the first one, there were two or three… and the number continued to increase.

[Cruch—]

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 boundary became blurred due to the opening of the abyss, those who were drifting there were able to escape one by one.

Kgigigikkik—

clatter!

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 rather than ordinary undead.

The immortal army scattering the energy of death in all directions finally appeared on the earth.

[…First… moving….]

The person leading the army was a Dullahan Knight, a knight wearing splendid armor with his head resting on his side.

Rattling rattling!

It

was clearly an abnormal situation, but it was not something special.

This is something that 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 as a result, and the immortal army that was resurrected in connection with it.

And the culprit behind all of this—the Continent’s Calamity Immortal King.

Only when such a real threat approached did those who had responded lukewarmly to the church’s warnings begin to act hastily.

Of course, among them, there were quite a few who were thoroughly prepared from the beginning…

One of them was the Kingdom of Thalia, located at the western end of the continent.

“What is the situation?”

“The whole 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 we do not know when and where the undead will emerge.”

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 the immortal kings of previous generations 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.”

‘I guess so.’

That 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 is not that wide yet, but we are moving around diligently and expanding the patrol range, so we will be able to somehow control the western region.’

It would have been best if he had been able to call in as many troops as he wanted, wherever he wanted, but now the vigilance was so weak that there was nothing he could do.

Even if it’s like this, we have no choice but to resolve it as much as possible.

In fact, the area with the most scars was the western part of the continent, so that alone was a significant victory.

“How is the connection with Hubert Company in Tarak, Kingdom of Tulk progressing?”

“We have made 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 fully help us there, so 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, trusting just one merchant is quite dangerous, so it would be better if we accept him as part of our clan…”

“I don’t know about others, but Hubert is fine. “I will never betray you, so please know that.”

“…ah! As expected, you wrote the numbers separately. “I will follow your orders.”

Mulo nodded, understanding what the misunderstanding was.

Since they were both in his power anyway, there was no need 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 of insanity been reported yet?”

Heinz asked Mulo, still feeling the vague energy of madness around him.

Several days had passed since the abyss opened and the madness escaped, but this diluted energy that had spread across the entire continent had not yet shown any signs.

‘It’s ridiculous. No matter how imperfectly it manifested itself, there was no way it could have come out of the abyss so quietly. There must be something wrong.’

“It’s still not clear because the period is short, but it is said that the number of people fighting over trivial things has increased, perhaps due to ‘madness’. Of course, I think we will have to wait and see in the future to get accurate statistics.”

“It is said that the concentration has become lighter as it spreads across the continent, but there is a good chance that it has affected the unconscious. “Please review it closely.”

“yes. And I need to investigate this further to be sure…”

Mulo looked at Heinz with a serious expression.

Contrary to what he said about needing time, his face showed a certain level of confidence.

“They say the monsters’ movements are unusual.”

***

The holy sword itself was a symbol.

Those who represented the military power of the main church included crusaders, paladins, and the pinnacle of the world, paladins, but…

all of that was just a system established by humans.

Just like the saint whom the main god chose to represent his will, the owner of the holy sword was a being who could be said to be the main god’s first sword.

Therefore, if anyone became the owner of the holy sword, their treatment was bound to change dramatically.

Like Heinrich now.

The largest chapel in the Roselia Grand Temple.

The highest ranking members of the church, including two cardinals and archbishop paladins, were present there.

Not only them, but many others also attended, and considering that it 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 paladin ordination ceremony 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.’

Because he was the owner of the Holy Sword, which was born for the first time in 300 years during a crisis on the continent.

Eventually, in a solemn atmosphere, a ceremony was held just for Heinrich alone.

After reciting prayers to the main god, rites, and other symbolic procedures…

finally.

Heinrich, who was kneeling in front of the saint on the podium, pulled out the holy sword from the stigmata on her palm.

Uuuung—

a beautiful silver holy sword that reveals its presence to the world by dropping its sword body as soon as it appears.

As soon as it was revealed, the people sitting around 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.”

“It’s truly amazing. “It’s just a sword, but its inherent sacred power is unfathomable.”

In that situation, the only people who were calm were Heinrich 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 the paladin of the main church. ”

The investiture ceremony was completed in a reverent atmosphere.

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

Although the scale is much larger now, the atmosphere was similar to now when I became a Paladin.

Beautiful sunlight shining through colorful stained glass, a benevolent atmosphere radiating from the solemn main chapel.

There was even a saintess with a gentle smile who placed a paladin sign around her neck.

It was a sacred scene that looked like it had been painted.

《The entity has met the conditions and achieved enlightenment. 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 tremendous amount of divine power erupted from Heinrich’s body, who was embarrassed one beat late.

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 his body and slowly merged with the energy of the holy sword that had settled in his body.

As if my head had been opened, my spirit was instantly lifted and my connection with the Lord began to become even stronger.

‘Tsk…’

Heinrich gritted his teeth, activating “Mind Herb” as much as possible to avoid being swept away by the violent flow.

It felt like my mind would get caught up and fly away if I let go even for a moment. At that moment

, the universe unfolded

before his eyes .

Whoa!

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-! The grace of the Lord is with you!”

And just like at Heinrich’s ordination ceremony as a Holy Knight, the situation quickly grew and a prayer meeting was held.

Knowing that the Lord was watching 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, slowly 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’.

‘No, my will is so strong that I can’t figure it out.’

Even if we evolved from ticks to ants, all we can see under our feet are our toes.

From the beginning, it was impossible to judge since they were of different rank.

Still, if you’re giving him something like a great blessing, doesn’t that mean you’re quite satisfied with his actions so far?

From now on, we would just have to keep doing things the same way as before.

‘If the sponsor is satisfied, that would be a good thing.’

〈Individual Information〉

-Individual name: Heinrich

-Common characteristics: 「Mind Herb」, 「Persona」, 「Super Recovery」, 「Mysterious Index」

-Individual characteristics: 「Sacred Baptism」, 「Great Blessing: Knight of Light」, 「Blessing: Rigid Body」 「 Blessing: Leap” 「Blessing: Light Sword」 「Blessing: Increase」 「Blessing: Holy Sword」 「Logia Holy Combat Technique」 「Boneless」 「Auterica Holy Technique」

– Special Features: The upper limit of divine power disappears and it grows continuously as long as the will allows. do. 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 previous warriors.

A truly gorgeous object information window.

Hans, the immortal king… No, he was growing into a being worthy of 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 white because it received too much divine power, 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, really?’

A sudden thought 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 her hair.

and.

‘…Golden eyes.’

Additionally, the shape of the face changed strangely.

Until now, his appearance had not been much different from the main body, but all the elements were coordinated and balanced, giving 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.

After seeing the changed face of Heinrich, following Heinz II and Harris, I was involuntarily dispirited.

‘No! This is all me too, right? There’s 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 with a dizzy head….

“Sir Heinrich St. Landgard. …no.”

The saint approached and spoke with a gentle smile.

“Saint.”