< Pantheon (2) >
A large office with magnificent paintings hanging all over the walls.
Knock knock—
In the middle of a space where the air was somehow heavy, a woman with gray hair wearing a uniform turned the wheel of the mouse she was holding.
His indifferent blue eyes scanned the rapidly descending monitor, and soon a small sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
“Henrich St. Landgard. Saint of Auterica.”
Then a cold voice came out of her mouth.
A pair of blue eyes shining like glass beads were fixed on the silver-haired handsome man who appeared clearly on the monitor.
‘It was about last month when he first appeared on Earth. And it was only recently that His Majesty confirmed his existence in another dimension.’
She—the secretary and head of the North American branch of the Church of the Holy Spirit—slumped back into her chair, her five fingers interlocking.
The cold smile on his lips grew deeper.
“···It seems that transcending dimensions is a real thing.”
Otherwise, the difference in space and time could not be explained.
Since the Lord has personally confirmed the other party and confirmed it, it is an absolute and immutable truth.
It was hard to believe, but the opponent definitely had the ability to freely cross dimensional walls.
‘For now, it seems that the only possible way to travel back and forth between the original dimension and Earth.’
That alone was undoubtedly amazing.
Except for the case of Hweju, who had already ascended to the rank of god, such a miracle had never been reported before.
However, that fact alone was not the only problem that was troubling her now.
“Why did you say such useless things···”
His brow furrowed with a soft complaint.
The words he spoke when revealing his identity were what caused her such distress.
An evil force plotting the destruction of the entire dimension.
To destroy the secret forces that have taken root on Earth.
That was the cause advocated by that otherworldly saint named Heinrich.
The organization that was targeted was the organization she belonged to, the Bancheonhoe.
‘We need to check how much he knows about us first.’
She closed her eyes tightly and furrowed her brow.
The initial goal was to attract him since he seemed like a very useful talent, but since he had already clashed with the chairman, it was impossible to continue to stick to that path.
“The head of the investigation team was Father Jason.”
A knight with an uncompromising temperament, somewhat choleric, but contradictorily values cool reason.
She also knew him very well.
Because I’ve already used that personality to get him to do what I want more than once.
‘I don’t know if it’ll work out. I just wish I could buy some time.’
She recalled a conversation she had had with Father Jason via telecommunications some time ago.
I tried to say a few words to stimulate his rationality and to diminish his trust in the White Knight, but I wasn’t sure how effective it would be.
“Saint··· Saint···.”
The clerk was muttering to himself while lightly tapping the table.
Then, she suddenly stopped and remained still for a moment, and then soon burst into laughter all by herself.
Suddenly, I felt like the worries I was having right now were completely useless.
Swish—
A divine power like sunset spread from her body.
She stared at the energy forming on her hand and twisted the corners of her mouth.
Whether or not he was truly from another world, it was already too late.
It wasn’t like the god of the other world had come directly, and there was a limit to what a puppet saint could do.
The one she follows is a true god of the Earth.
These worries now were nothing more than useless worries of an old woman.
“Still, I can’t just sit still like this.”
The public’s interest in the White Knight now arises because his existence is not easily accepted.
But then I found out that most of what he said was lies, and he couldn’t even prove what he said properly…
‘You can make as many excuses as you want. No matter what excuses he makes, if you keep pushing him like that, that’s the end of it.’
Unless he can provide solid, undeniable evidence, his argument will naturally lose its force.
Dealing with the bastard will come next.
The secretary nodded slowly, stood up from his seat, and walked out of the office.
‘Maybe things will end easier than I thought.’
The remaining sunset divine power shook and scattered in a dizzying manner.
***
The conversation proceeded smoothly after Heinrich sat down in his prepared seat.
Since we knew each other to some extent and I fully acknowledged the skills he had shown, there was no reason for any friction to arise.
Heinrich’s popularity among the public at this time was at a level that could not be easily ignored.
It is only natural that the government and other organizations do not want to fight unnecessarily with him.
They were satisfied with just the fact that they had become acquainted with the person in question and had established a channel of conversation with each other.
“···But didn’t Brother Heinrich say that we can freely travel between the two worlds?”
Of course, since Heinrich himself was such a hot potato, it was natural that the conversation would focus on things related to him.
Everyone’s faces lit up with excitement at the topic brought up by Priest Jason, a middle-aged man with brown hair and a short beard, who had been dispatched from the American Pantheon headquarters.
In fact, that was exactly what they were most interested in.
“I heard about it too. Dimensional travel! I never imagined that it would actually be possible.”
“It’s truly amazing. How is that possible…? I guess it must be possible thanks to the power of God.”
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“How often can you come and go···.”
“What about the time difference···.”
Heinrich smiled gently and answered the questions one by one as they poured out their questions with shining eyes as if they had been waiting for them.
“···Actually, the reason I don’t show up often is because of the time difference. I guess I have no choice but to focus on our world.”
A question and answer session in a friendly atmosphere.
Among them, there were facts, lies mixed with facts, and complete lies, but it was clear that they were all contents that turned modern common sense upside down.
And of course—.
“···Um, I have something to tell you about that.”
Such a one-sided claim would not be easily accepted by others.
“I know that you have great ability, brother. Just sitting here quietly facing your sincere faith makes my flesh tremble.”
When Father Jason, who had been quietly listening to the story, opened his mouth, all eyes around him focused on him.
Among clergy, divine power is the surest way to prove one’s faith.
Since I had seen it face to face like this, I couldn’t dare say anything about it.
Of course, the problem was that that and what I wanted to say now were completely separate things.
“But, as for the rest of what you said… I still don’t really understand. Especially what Brother Heinrich said about being from another world.”
Heinrich nodded slowly at the clear distrust contained in those words.
It was a reaction I had expected.
It has already been established as common sense among Earthlings for over twenty years.
In the midst of all this, someone who claims to be from another world suddenly appears, so it wouldn’t be easy to believe them.
It may be said to have been only about twenty years, but it was not a short period of time, as it was a cataclysmic event that occurred for the first time in history.
“And one more thing. You clearly said that you came to Earth to eradicate evil according to God’s will. There is an organization that is secretly working to drive the entire dimension to destruction, hiding on this Earth… Heh heh.”
Jason, who had been talking like that, shook his head with a laugh.
Then he glanced around the room again, looked straight at Heinrich, and opened his mouth again.
“If there is such a group, why are you just sitting there now? If they have the ability to drive not one, but several dimensions to destruction, then something like Earth wouldn’t be that difficult.”
“I also learned about Auterica. It seems that they are in a war with the Immortal King, who brought the world to the brink of destruction a long time ago. But the fact that they, the so-called evil organization, planned a disaster of that scale….”
His words, which had been speaking calmly, began to gradually become more agitated.
At first, his tone of voice seemed to be calmly examining the situation one by one, but gradually changed to one of questioning.
“It’s embarrassing, but our Pantheon may not be very united, but its scale is so vast that it encompasses the entire world. Its scope is not much different from that of the World Returners’ Association.”
“If there is such a force, we must know about it. No, even if it is not us, we have never heard of it anywhere else. That is, until Heinrich brought it up.”
Jason’s words continued one after another while everyone was silent.
Heinrich could sense that everyone around him was silently agreeing with his confident assertion.
In fact, it meant that everyone was thinking the same thing, even though they just didn’t say anything.
‘···This is dangerous. It seems there was more distrust than I expected. Did I take it too lightly?’
In fact, all of his claims were based on the premise that he had truly come from another world by God’s will.
If that basic condition loses credibility, it is only natural that all the claims he puts forward will become empty shouts.
‘If you think about it, I’m a real Earthling too.’
In fact, even now, there are not many people who completely believe his words.
It’s just that, in addition to the overwhelming ability that Heinrich has shown so far, those who are influenced by the ‘faith’ that emanates from his personality claim to be neutral, so it’s not revealed on the surface.
‘In the end, in order to increase the credibility of my claim, I have to prove for sure that I am a dimension traveler from another world···.’
The problem was that Earth was a place where people with all sorts of unique abilities gathered in one place.
No matter what ability he uses to prove himself, there is a very high probability that it will be refuted.
‘Maybe if I had more time.’
As time goes by and those who return from Outerica lend credence to his argument, it may become more persuasive.
Of course, that would only prove that he can travel between two worlds, but it wouldn’t prove that he is truly from another world.
‘I feel like I’m wasting my time right now.’
Ultimately, it was important to break the stereotype that only Earthlings who had awakened could travel between dimensions.
But what on earth should we do?
It is an undeniable proof that anyone can recognize as soon as they see it.
What a convenient way in the world…
“I see. Then let me show you.”
“hmm?”
“yes?”
···was there.
No, actually, there was nothing to think about.
Something like that was so easy for him.
‘In this world, it’s not uncommon for humans who cross over to another world to return as vampires or werewolves. Some even have the ability to transform into completely different beings.’
But there were limits to that, too.
And the most effective of them all is…
‘Okay, since it’s come to this, let’s go all the way. It’d be better to completely cover everything up with shock than to do something half-heartedly. I’ll make it so that even if you don’t want to believe it, you have no choice but to believe it.’
While the people around him were confused, Heinrich closed his eyes, clasped his hands, and continued speaking in a pious voice.
“···God has answered. He says he will send another servant to this land.”
“yes?”
People exchange glances with each other, bewildered by the sudden remark.
But no matter how they reacted, the situation suddenly began to take a turn for the worse.
“Then let me call you right away.”
“Ah, no···.”
“Excuse me, Heinrich?”
As if he didn’t want to give them time to think, he ignored those who called him and jumped up from his seat.
And with brisk strides, he threw open one of the windows.
“Lord Heinrich? You call me… What are you calling me…?”
“An entity that can never exist in this world.”
He looked up at the clear sky and continued speaking in praise.
“The guardian of dimensions, the adjuster of balance, and the guardian who observes the world according to the will of God.”
As if responding to those words.
Phagec—!
A spark flew in the middle of a clear sky.
It didn’t stop at one or two times, but continued on and gradually began to expand its territory.
Everyone who was sitting suddenly stood up from their seats at the sight of what seemed to be an unusual reaction.
“Oh, huh?”
“Hey, wait a minute! We’re in the middle of Seoul right now…!”
But before that could even end, someone who sensed an ominous situation began to shout.
Paaaaat—
With a dazzling golden glow.
[Koooooooo——!]
A roar with an overwhelming presence swept through all directions.
What appeared at the place where the abnormal phenomenon occurred.
Covered in beautiful golden waves—it was a gigantic creature several tens of meters tall.
-Wheein—! Wheein—!
At the same time, a loud siren sound echoed through the city center.
The once peaceful city fell into chaos, and the uproar erupted here and there, turning the entire area into a mess.
‘I feel a little sorry, but I guess I should at least do this much.’
The controversy that just took place was not simply a matter of persuading those present.
His words have spread all over the world through various media.
So, if you want to convince them all and make them take your words seriously, shouldn’t you use this opportunity to really stamp it into the minds of the world’s people?
And Heinrich, who turned his gaze briefly to look at the people who had been talking to him just a moment ago, could see that his gamble had hit the mark.
“What the heck is that···?”
“her!”
They all stare blankly out the window with their mouths wide open.
Anyone who encountered that existence would inevitably feel it intuitively.
That is… that life form is absolutely not something that can be imitated through artificial means.
The overwhelming difference in class and type that could never be overcome by illusions or transformation abilities weighed on my soul.
[Koooooooo——!]
Flutter— flutter—
The gold dragon that had been studying hard while studying abroad, biting the Yeouiju, cried out again.
As if to leave my mark on this Earth, where I had gone on a long-awaited trip to cool my head.
< Pantheon (2) > End
