< Pantheon (1) >
Heinrich St. Landgaard, the white knight and saint of Auterica, suddenly appeared on Earth and became famous overnight by displaying incredible divine powers.
Even after the terrorist incident at the Awakening, which was his debut stage, he continued to visit various hospitals and make his presence known to the public.
-24th day of conversion to Autherica. Today, I prayed while looking at the picture of the saint.
– Verification) I printed out a large picture of the saint and put it up in my room, and my loss of appetite and insomnia were cured, my stress was reduced, and my life became happier! Let’s all do 1 Heinrich a day.
-I’m going to cleanse my eyes again today♡
Of course, Heinrich’s outstanding appearance was also one of the main factors that increased his popularity.
Mysterious silver hair that seems to flow with light and golden eyes that sparkle brilliantly as if they were filled with the sun.
His attractive appearance, which makes him seem like a character that just popped out of a cartoon rather than reality, combined with his abilities, personality, and various facts that have been revealed about him, has literally created a cult-like popularity.
A chosen warrior to save the world and a faithful saint who carries out God’s will.
When a character that seems like something out of a story appears in real life, isn’t it natural that people who learn about him are excited?
Of course, his continued ‘volunteering’ during that process drew the discontent of the entire medical community, including the hospital, but they did not dare to openly protest about it.
Not only did he use his power primarily to help seriously ill children and those suffering from rare diseases, but he was also worried that he would face a backlash if he recklessly interfered with the divine power—a miraculous event that was difficult for ordinary people to access.
‘Well, these days, I’ve been sending a lot of avatars to the Ganghwan area, so I’ve been visiting Earth less often.’
Heinrich’s overseas trip to Outerica was something he could only do when he had time to “summon the teleporter”, so if he had already used the teleporter for something else, he had no choice but to give up that day.
Of course, given the time difference, even if we say it for a while, it would only be for a few days.
And now, Heinrich, who has visited Earth for the first time in a long time.
I was looking down on the city below from the rooftop of a building at a time when the streetlights along the road were just beginning to come on.
“···Things went better than I expected.”
He muttered softly, thinking of the people he had just met.
He had just come out after delivering a letter to Isiah’s family as she had asked him to do.
They were taken aback by the unexpected visit from a completely unexpected guest… and by the secret surprise visit from someone famous enough to have been on the news, but that was nothing compared to the topic he brought up right away.
“Huh? Is that… is that true?”
“oh my god···!”
They cautiously accepted the letter that contained an unbelievable story.
It didn’t take long for her family to fully believe Heinrich’s words.
‘Well, I can’t help but believe it when my daughter’s image comes out so vividly.’
The letter delivered to the family at Isiah’s request was no ordinary thing.
The thing that she, the great magician, had painstakingly created was a type of magical tool that would activate the moment her blood-related family opened the letter.
-“···So I’m doing well. I think I’ll be able to go back soon···. Um, about two months in Earth time? Actually, it might be shorter than that···.”
It was no wonder that her family, who had been tense the whole time, reacted violently when a 3D hologram of her image, recorded in a movie-like manner, was projected onto the letter.
“···You’re safe. Okay, that’s good enough.”
“Oh my, Saint! Thank you! And… please continue to take good care of our daughter.”
“Wow, my sister is a wizard!”
My father, who was pretending to be calm and had tears in his eyes, my mother, who was constantly bowing and making a fuss, and my younger brother, who was childishly happy.
Only after receiving their enthusiastic thanks was Heinrich able to leave Isiah’s house.
‘Anyway, I’ve definitely finished what I asked you to do. I’ve even received a proper reply, so I can go back and tell Issae.’
He slowly nodded his head as he quietly gazed at the night view.
In some ways, it could be said that it was a request no different from an errand, but he didn’t care about such trivial things.
After all, these little things weren’t that difficult for him.
And above all.
‘···Okay, then should we start getting moving in earnest?’
Compared to what he would do in the future, this was just a minor distraction.
Up until now, he had been showing his face here and there, claiming to be a ‘person from another dimension’, and it was all groundwork for the future.
As originally planned—to maximize the value of his name and to definitely bring out the hidden Bancheonhoe in the shadows.
‘Pantheon.’
An inter-world religious union organization that encompasses religions of numerous dimensions.
Now it was time to make contact with them.
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From the moment Heinrich appeared in the media, the Pantheon showed great interest in him.
It is not just that the Korean branch is taking action, but that the US headquarters, which rarely takes the initiative due to the organization structure of the federation, is directly dispatching an investigation team.
But that makes sense—.
Because so many different denominations had gathered in one place, the miracle that Heinrich showed them was shocking, as they could only prove their faith through divine power.
A miracle of such enormous scale that only the highest-level clergy, such as the Pope, saints, and apostles, would be able to do it, even in terms of their origins.
In the first place, the power of divine power on Earth was rapidly decreasing, and as a priest from the Awakened world, there was no one who had risen to such a high position, so it was only natural that he would become the object of interest.
What on earth is the author’s true identity that he deserves to be loved so much by God?
And that curiosity didn’t go away even after he revealed his true identity as a ‘person from another world’.
No, rather, the interest directed towards him became even stronger.
A saint chosen by God personally transcended dimensions and arrived on Earth.
Isn’t this truly an unprecedented event?
‘Now it doesn’t really matter whether he’s really from another world or not. Either way, he’s great.’
Kang Tae-san, a low-ranking official in the Ability Management Bureau who had been called here to assist his senior, let out a silent sigh as he diligently set up refreshments on the table.
The office, which at first glance doesn’t look like much of a feature, is one I’ve been to before.
Just like last time, people from various places were gathered in one place.
From the Pantheon headquarters, priests who flew in across the sea, to priests belonging to the Korean branch, to officials of the Returnees’ Association, and even to agents of the state-run agency, the Bureau of Abilities Management.
Everyone was interested in Heinrich and was following him.
“So what do you guys think? Is the White Knight really from another world?”
“While he was doing volunteer work at hospitals, he disappeared for quite some time. All attempts to track him down failed. But if it was because he returned to his original world… I think it’s quite possible.”
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“But we also have to consider the possibility that he is a returnee pretending to be from another world…”
Those gathered here had only one common interest.
Heinrich, who calls himself a person from another world.
But the air between them was completely different from the heavy atmosphere before.
A sense of anticipation, curiosity, and excitement that is somehow palpable.
They looked at each other cautiously, chatting about this and that, and soon broke into awkward laughter.
“Ahem, by the way, I wonder what he’s thinking. Why is he suddenly asking to meet me like this…”
“That’s right. When I was chasing after you like that, you didn’t even pretend to see me and just ran away.”
“···You don’t know how much I suffered because of that. What kind of teleportation in the world is so easy to do···!”
Today was the day to meet the person in question directly.
The past days of wasting time without achieving anything passed through their minds.
They have been trying their best to make contact with each other.
But Heinrich never responded, repeatedly avoiding her as if he was deliberately trying to keep his distance, despite her countless attempts.
But then, the other side contacted me first and said they would finally sit down for a conversation…
Naturally, they had no choice but to be happy with that request.
“Well, yesterday is yesterday. Who knows what happened in the past? Since this place has been set up, if we can talk frankly, we can resolve any misunderstandings.”
“That’s true. But it seems like it’s almost time for our appointment. When is he coming? He’s not planning to stand me up, is he?”
“···I don’t think so. Maybe he won’t come soon···.”
They say even tigers will come if you call them?
“Then you can come in this way.”
As the place became slightly chaotic and a bit uneasy, the door finally opened and a man came in, guided by an agent.
Clank clank—
A heavy, metal-grinding sound that resonates periodically.
Those who had been talking to each other all turned their gaze in that direction—.
“ah···.”
“Hmm.”
I faced the opponent head-on and unconsciously let out a small sigh and shut my mouth tightly.
It was just a natural reaction, instinctual and without any meaningful meaning.
‘That guy is···!’
In the midst of such a heavy atmosphere in the room, Kang Tae-san, who was standing quietly in the corner, swallowed quietly.
Beautiful facial features that match her splendid features of silver hair and golden eyes.
A man with a soft and affectionate smile on his face and a pious atmosphere surrounding him, but who naturally exudes a hot and intense energy like a blazing flame.
Heinrich Saint Landgard, a saint from another world, was wearing pure white armor that did not match the modern era, but he did not seem to be out of place at all.
‘Huh?’
Kang Tae-san’s eyes, who had been blankly staring at him, met his for a moment.
Golden eyes slightly widened as if something unexpected had occurred to them.
But before anyone could notice, it disappeared in an instant and was soon covered with a faint smile again as if nothing had happened.
‘Wow, he’s seriously so damn handsome.’
Kang Tae-san, whose eyes met with mine out of nowhere and who ended up smiling at him, grumbled quietly to himself.
He knew very well that the other person was a benefactor who had saved his life, his grandmother, and even his friend, and he was grateful to him for that, but that was a separate issue.
But even in the midst of all that, there was an emotion that was bubbling up from the depths of my heart without me knowing it.
Awe.
It was not just him, but everyone in the room had the same sentiment.
I already knew enough about my opponent, if not more than enough.
In the first place, the thing they had been focusing on was investigating that white knight.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that we had access to every bit of information available, from video footage to eyewitness accounts and even analysis reports.
The impression I got from actually meeting him in person was on a completely different level from what I had only encountered through information.
‘···How can that be? The space around that man seems like a completely different world.’
‘Somehow, he doesn’t seem like the same human. He’s from another world, from another dimension… Could that really be true?’
‘This presence. It’s more than I expected. Could it be that it has grown more in the meantime?’
The pressure of facing an unknown being that is not of the same level as a human being, but of a higher level.
The minds of those sitting there began to spin busily.
They too had met quite a few so-called transcendent strongmen, as they had their own social status, but the presence they felt from the white knight was quite different from theirs.
“Hello. I am Heinrich St. Landgard, the first sword serving Lady Outerica. It is a pleasure to meet you all.”
A voice that made even a simple greeting feel reverent rang out, and Heinrich, who was looking around the room with a faint smile, turned his gaze to a foreign man.
A priest in his early 40s with brown hair and a sturdy build.
He was the representative of the investigation team dispatched from the American Pantheon headquarters.
‘You’re a former Paladin. I’m not sure what denomination you belong to… but you definitely don’t seem to be from the evil side.’
However, from the perspective of someone who already knew that the investigation team was led by the secretary of the Bancheonhoe, they were an opponent they could never let their guard down against.
I don’t know if he has a direct connection to the Bancheonhoe or if he’s just being used…
‘I guess I’ll just figure it out slowly from now on.’
Heinrich’s eyes, hidden behind a smile, shone sharply.
