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Prelude to Chaos (3)
The undead were beings that were destined to be rejected by the world from the beginning.
Basically, aside from its hideous appearance, wouldn’t it be unpleasant for the living to see a dead body moving as if it were alive?
Also, undead who go against the world’s providence instinctively yearn for life, so when they come across a living being, they go beyond jealousy to hatred.
From the beginning, peaceful coexistence between them was impossible.
And here, deep in the northern mountains.
The area around the immortal castle was a place where such undead were densely packed, a place that could be called a ‘holy land of death’.
The mountains, rivers, and plants had already withered and shriveled from the aura of death emanating from their overwhelming numbers, and the surrounding air was so polluted that even healthy people would vomit blood and collapse before long.
Anyone who has ever seen this sight would probably not hesitate to choose this place when listing the hells that have descended upon humanity.
Clank— Clank!
[Kkiyaaaaak—!]
Crunch—!
At that moment, the crowd of undead that had been crowded together split to the left and right.
Meanwhile, two beings emitting a particularly strong aura of death approached the entrance to the immortal realm.
[I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve received a summons from the King. Let’s hurry.]
Doom Knight Drexler, a Hell Knight with a body covered in black armor and a size of over 3 meters.
[···You always call only a few executives, so what’s going on this time?]
General Spartoi Trev, a dragontooth soldier, was clad in equipment made entirely of bone, including a helmet shaped like a dragon’s skull and skeletal armor.
They were hunting monsters at the outermost part of the territory as usual, but were in a hurry to return after receiving a sudden call.
After the undead poured out from the edge of the abyss, quite some time had passed since the Immortal King began to move in earnest.
Meanwhile, the Immortal Army has been steadily gathering troops scattered not only in the western part of the continent but also in other regions, and thanks to this, most of the surviving members of the legion are now gathered in one place.
Of course, among them were not only common undead, but also many high-ranking officials who had performed brilliantly under the previous Immortal King.
The two beings present here now were also part of them.
Even the Dragon Tooth Soldier Trev, who was created using the Dragon Heart, was a top-ranking officer in the top 10 of the battle order, and was a monster who had been roaming the continent for a long time after suddenly being dropped into the middle of human society and joining relatively recently.
‘Until then, I was quite excited, as if something would start right away.’
The road leading to Daejeon through the entrance of the immortal castle.
Trev chewed over his complaints, recalling thoughts he had already had several times.
When he first heard the news that the Immortal King had been resurrected and had settled in the northern mountains, he was delighted and ran straight to join the Immortal Army.
To burn this body once again in the continental conquest plan that was not completed in the previous generation.
however···.
‘If it was going to be like this, it would have been better to have come here before.’
He was an undead with a stronger desire for killing than other people.
So, right after I got out of the border, I was having a tough time, constantly slaughtering humans even in an environment where there were only enemies around me.
‘···What kind of child’s play is this? Instead of waging war against the human world, this mighty immortal army is stuck in the mountains hunting monsters!’
To him, who had only thought of joining the Immortal Army, standing at the forefront of the war, and enjoying slaughter to his heart’s content, the order from the Immortal King to ‘not kill humans indiscriminately’ was like a bolt from the blue.
He was currently hunting monsters to quench his thirst, but these maddened beasts could not satisfy his desires.
‘Ah, it’s not enough. Humans, I need humans! I want to have a festival of screams and blood! How long do I have to keep doing this…?’
He also heard the story about the three-year grace period that the warrior had been given.
It was something that could only be laughed at, but since it was the king’s decision, I tried to understand it, thinking that there must be some deeper meaning to it.
however···.
‘And what kind of strange thing is this, sending only incompetent thugs! Do you really intend to conquer the continent?’
In addition, he had repeatedly asked to be included in the selection of troops to be dispatched to the continent, but even those requests were ignored.
And all they sent were a bunch of undead with a lot of numbers and a bunch of warlocks who came from nowhere.
He couldn’t help but feel uneasy about the current situation.
[You’ve arrived.]
While Trev suppressed his rising frustration and doubted the Immortal King’s true intentions,
Kkiei—
I quickly pulled myself together as I watched Drexler, who was standing next to me, open the huge door of the battlefield.
No matter how much dissatisfaction you have, you can’t dare show it in front of the Immortal King, right?
[Are we the last?]
Inside, nearly twenty high-ranking officials were already gathered, prostrating themselves on the floor.
They were all ranked within the top 50 of the former Immortal Army, and were the worst enemies of mankind who caused countless casualties.
The two naturally stepped between them and bowed to the empty throne perched high above.
This immortality was a space created solely by the king’s power, so whenever he wanted, he could be there…
[Is everyone here?]
···Because it could appear like this now.
[Yes, Your Majesty… All of you have been summoned by the King…]
[Ah— Okay. I know you’re all busy, so let’s keep it brief.]
In reality, except for a few executives, including Olivia, the head of the information department, there wasn’t much to do, but everyone just quietly bowed their heads and waited for the king’s next words.
[The fun is over now.]
And the words that came out of his mouth continued.
[I’m starting to get tired of playing around, so it’s time to take over this continent… the world.]
It was a somewhat unexpected declaration, considering the king’s appearance up to now.
But there’s no way a being as immortal as the King would joke about something like this.
The morale of the executives who finally realized it began to slowly rise.
[Kuhehehe—Of course, this time you will take action yourself.]
And at the king’s words that followed, the bodies of some of those who had been prostrating themselves shook greatly—.
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‘···I lacked faith. As expected, the King···!’
It was a word that Treve and other executives had been waiting for for a long time.
***
The undead, which had been growing in numbers without purpose, began to be organized one by one by the high-ranking officials of the immortal kingdom.
If we had just stayed here like we were doing until now, it might have been fine, but it was more efficient to form an army for a full-scale invasion of the continent.
While everyone was moving around so busily.
‘It wouldn’t be good to break the promise of a three-year grace period. What a shame. There’s nothing better for collecting karma than an all-out war.’
The immortal Hannibal sat leisurely on his throne, observing the progress of affairs and reconsidering future plans.
‘Since the reputation of humans doesn’t mean anything to me anyway, it doesn’t matter if I don’t keep my promise…’
Wasn’t his goal really to conquer the continent, but rather to efficiently obtain karma?
Of course, if we do this, we might end up destroying the world, but for the time being, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the ‘Home Theater’ that was currently in progress, we needed to take care of Heinrich’s reputation.
‘The three-year grace period has already become Heinrich’s achievement. If I violate it here, the saint’s honor will be tarnished.’
The religious order, as well as other forces, were proceeding with their work, believing in the saint’s assurance that there would be no all-out war for the next three years.
But what if that trust is broken here?
‘Heinrich’s credibility has been seriously damaged, and that will be a major obstacle to his future endeavors.’
That was something he didn’t want either.
If you think about what happened later, that flaw is bound to hinder your ability to collect karma in the long run.
‘Anyway, once the main body wakes up, it will go back to the previous policy. So it would be good to think about what happens after that.’
He is a great immortal king who has reached the realm of transcendence.
Of course, he himself was fully aware that he was currently acting more aggressively than usual.
If it were me, there would have been sanctions on the main body, so it wouldn’t have gone this far.
‘It’s a naive thought. But no matter how much I think about it, this is the right thing to do. I have about a month left, so I’ll have to make the most of it.’
In other words, Hannibal’s current state was that of a drunken, stubborn man with no self-control whatsoever.
Rather, he believed that the body was in a state where reason was clouded by useless emotions.
‘The method is what makes it happen. All they promised was that they wouldn’t wage an all-out war.’
If that was the case, then all I had to do was to be more proactive in using the promises I had made to Heinrich.
‘More places, more numbers, stronger elites—.’
Raid the entire continent.
Of course, there will be sacrifices of innocent people in the process.
He didn’t know anymore.
***
‘This is a big deal.’
Heinrich frowned, rubbed his forehead, and let out a deep sigh.
‘Hans started to move in earnest.’
Taking advantage of the moment when the main body lost consciousness, it was running wild.
In fact, Han Seong-hyeon seemed to have multiple brains, so even when he was asleep, the unconscious control continued.
Just as when a person breathes or walks, even in such situations, they are not aware of their body and do not move at all.
‘But things are different now.’
Not only had Hans’ control of his body completely disappeared, but the aftermath of the abyssal erosion had also completely blown away.
Just as Heinrich has figured out his psychology, Hans must also be aware of the thoughts of other avatars, but he ignores them and continues to run straight ahead, believing that only his own thoughts are correct.
Really, there has never been a nuisance like this.
‘Almighty Lord, please show me the way out of this adversity.’
Heinrich, who was racking his brain over that difficult situation, unconsciously closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and prayed.
“···Saint? Are you okay?”
And it was only when he heard Cardinal Cordelia’s worried words from beside him that he realized where he was.
‘this.’
This is the conference hall where the continental summit meeting is taking place.
He was sighing and groaning to himself in the middle of a long meeting, and then out of nowhere he started praying.
Naturally, the eyes of the representatives sitting at the central round table had been fixed on him since a while ago.
Except for Heinz Jr., who was also deep in thought with his arms crossed.
“Ah… Sorry. I’ll be gone for a moment…”
Heinrich, who was trying to smile and apologize to them, stopped talking again and tilted his head slightly.
Come to think of it, isn’t now, when the representatives of each force are gathered in one place, the best opportunity to inform people of the current abnormal situation and prepare a response?
‘The sooner you deal with it, the better. Then, let’s make this an urgent agenda item… Hmm?’
His gaze scanned the people sitting at the table.
Suddenly, I noticed Saint Riesta fidgeting as if she was anxious about something.
When I saw that sight, the conversation I had with her right after we hunted the white giant came to mind.
‘At that time, I clearly said that I was worried that the Immortal King was staying quiet. I felt that something big was going to happen.’
It seems that Riesta sensed something then and now.
Well, since her sympathy with the Lord was much stronger than his, she might have felt it indirectly.
‘···If there is such a thing, it would have been better if you had given me a more definite revelation.’
If you’re going to do it, why don’t you tell me too?
‘I guess it can’t be helped because I still lack faith.’
Heinrich, whose thoughts had reached that point, clasped his hands together again in a devout manner and offered a short prayer to God.
He then turned his gaze and slowly opened his mouth to face those looking at him.
“Just now, the Lord gave me a revelation.”
Hwaak—
With a divine aura naturally spreading from his body.
The lies came out as naturally as breathing.
“The Immortal King is preparing an attack of a scale unlike any we’ve ever seen before. . . and we must prepare for it in advance.”
The personality of the avatar is a reflection of a part of the individual named Han Seong-hyeon.
And that was something that was maintained regardless of whether the main body was unconscious or not.
‘I’m sure the Lord will forgive me for this. He is a generous person.’
Even if it were Heinrich who had exaggerated faith and piety, that fact aside···.
This is what he originally looked like.
