#52
Harley (3)
The newly summonable avatar was named ‘Hubert’.
There was countless agony and conflict before naming it like that.
As we have been limited to pronouncing ‘ha’ as before, we would like to take this opportunity to break that mold and expand the limits with ‘H’…
···, a name that came about after much useless worrying that no one would understand.
What really mattered was the skill he had acquired.
Hubert’s initial skill is “Emotion”.
It was a very good ability to see information about an object.
‘It feels like I’m playing a real game.’
However, perhaps because my proficiency level was still low, I could not see such accurate information.
The level of information that can be confirmed now is only a rough estimate of the item.
‘Of course, since he has just gained the ability, there is plenty of room for growth in the future.’
Hubert, the future giant, is tasked with preparing supplies for Harley to use while he wrestles with the demonic forest.
I went around the city where I could move, chose a weapon that Harley could use with “feelings”, and asked a leather craftsman to process the demon head.
– A two-handed axe made by a skilled craftsman from heavy and strong black iron alloy. It is strong and does not break easily, but it is very heavy and cannot be lifted with moderate strength.
– A helmet made by an ordinary craftsman by processing the head of a black leopard. Since the focus was on creating the shape, it is best not to expect any defensive power beyond the material.
Besides that, Hubert put a lot of effort into Harley’s full-fledged activities.
Reflecting a lot of personal taste.
And the result is.
I was standing here right now.
In the heart of Tarak, the Northern Aonia County of the Tulk Kingdom located in the western part of the continent.
Groan, groan—
“Oh my god, what is that?”
“Are you a Southern savage? What brings you all the way west?”
“Mom—what is that?”
“Shh, don’t look! Let’s go home quickly.”
The eyes of those passing by were focused on Harley.
It was the same kind of stare I got from the guards as I passed through the gate.
‘Wow, this body is pretty cool.’
Adoring gazes pouring in for Harley.
Because his appearance had the power to attract the attention of those around him.
A giant over 2 meters tall with sharp eyes like a beast.
The skin attached to the head of the black panther turned over covered his shoulders and back like a cloak.
The beast’s teeth hung in a tangle around its neck, and its naked torso writhed with oppressive muscles.
There are indecipherable patterns drawn in red dye all over the face and body, and two large axe handles sticking out from the back and over the shoulders.
Meanwhile, the only defensive equipment was leather pieces covered with iron plates placed on several important parts.
There was a savage warrior here, a type of warrior you only see in stories, something you don’t see these days.
“Hoo hoo hoo.”
He smiled softly, straightened his shoulders, and walked out confidently.
Those who were overwhelmed by Harley’s beautiful muscles hurriedly averted their gaze and stepped out of the way.
In fact, there was a good reason for dressing up so extravagantly, aside from taste.
His goal is to become a hero who can influence the continent.
In addition to personal abilities, fame also plays a large role in the conditions for becoming a hero.
A strong person known only to those who know him, and a strong person known to everyone.
There is no need to say which one is closer to being a hero.
For Harley, an aspiring hero, leaving a lasting impression that is unforgettable once seen is also an important issue.
‘Well, that’s true. It’s definitely not something I do out of selfish motives.’
After rationalizing himself in this way, the hearty savage warrior Harley crossed the street and headed to the mercenary guild while receiving all the attention from those around him.
Bam—!
The guild door opened with a loud crash.
All eyes were focused on the entrance for a moment.
‘I tried to push lightly, but I didn’t think about Harley’s strength.’
I was secretly embarrassed, but manly Harley didn’t care about such trivial matters.
I confidently crossed the lobby and headed to the counter.
“what?”
“savage?”
Is it because it is a city with a developed mercenary industry?
The interior of the guild was neat and had a sophisticated feel to it.
A window set up like a bank and people waiting in line in front of it.
Harley, tough but not without manners, waited obediently at the back of the shortest line.
If you have some free time and do something else, time will pass quickly.
“Whew, whoosh.”
The shoulders of the person standing in front flinched at the rough breathing that escaped without his knowledge.
“Ahem···, now that I think about it, something urgent came up···.”
Then, he muttered something to himself and carefully left the guild.
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For some reason, I was watching his expression.
“Oh, I’m hungry because I didn’t eat. I should eat first and then come back.”
“Look at my mind. I forgot about the promise I had.”
The people in front of him started to leave one by one, and the line quickly became shorter until it was his turn.
‘Tsk tsk tsk, people are so forgetful.’
I shook my head and clicked my tongue at the sad reality.
But if there is an urgent matter, it can’t be helped, so what can you do?
While waiting, Harley stood up from her barbell squat position, doing two stacked axes.
‘Since there are two axes, it’s good to have the blades on both sides so that the weight matches well. Since it’s a two-handed axe, the handle is also long.’
Even so, I didn’t even shed a single drop of sweat with this much weight.
He quickly put the axe back on his back and headed to the window.
“He, what is going on here···.”
As the two-meter-tall muscle mass stood before him, the female employee cautiously asked.
“Hahaha! Of course we’re going to the Steel Citadel to hunt! Isn’t this the city for that?”
A refreshing burst of laughter.
This was the reason why Harley came to Tarak.
Hunt various monsters that appear in the mountain range above the Steel Citadel to obtain more genetic information and become stronger.
In fact, I didn’t know much about the southern tribal confederation and the barbarians, so it was difficult to head straight there.
If you want to impersonate someone, wouldn’t it be better to do it in a place where there are no locals?
‘Once you become strong and famous, a method will come to you somehow.’
The other Avatars were all busy right now so they couldn’t help Harley anymore, but now that she was on track, she could do it on her own.
And since it is better to go through the formal process for fame, he came to Tarak first to enter the mountains as a mercenary.
There are two paths Harley has in mind.
As a barbarian of noble birth, you can either make a name for yourself and become a big shot who can move the Southern Tribal Confederation, or as a warrior, you can build a reputation in the mercenary world and become a mercenary king.
‘It could be both.’
Actually, that was the goal.
“Hahahaha—!”
At first, I was just a rookie who had just become a mercenary…
So the savage warrior Harley became a mercenary and headed to the northern mountains.
***
Heinrich was also leisurely standing guard inside the Roselia Grand Shrine today.
As expected, the last period of service was one of complete peace.
‘They say we need to prepare for an emergency, but what are the chances of something like that happening in this great temple?’
It probably will converge to zero indefinitely.
It was at that time that I was distributing my remaining mental power to other avatars.
“hmm?”
There was a sense of something absurd inside the path he was guarding.
The place he is standing now is the passage leading to the place where the high priests reside.
It seemed like something had happened at the church.
I was curious about what was going on, but I was about to ignore it, thinking that if it was something I should know, I would eventually find out.
“Oh! Sir Heinrich, hello! The weather is nice today!”
A saint appeared from the inner passage.
By the way, the weather right now is raining heavily.
“When it rains, earthworms come out. They’re so cute and squirm around!”
I couldn’t understand this girl’s sensibilities at all, but I guess I have to respect her personal tastes.
“Yes… That long, shiny, wiggly thing… It’s really cute. Yes.”
“I knew Sir Heinrich would understand! He really knows how cute earthworms are. How adorable it is to see those little creatures wriggle around!”
“Hahaha… What’s going on at the school? They seem excited about something….”
I quickly changed the subject before the conversation went in an unmanageable direction.
If it was a story that Heinrich shouldn’t know, the conversation would end here, but that wouldn’t be a bad thing either···.
“Ah! This time, cooperation with other forces has been decided.”
I guess it was a story he should know.
No matter how stubborn the saint may seem, she is a saint after all, so she will thoroughly uphold what she must uphold.
···I guess so?
“High elves have been dispatched from the Elven Kingdom on the Enamel Continent. They may be able to help track down the descendants of the Immortal King.”
The Enamel Continent was a small continent, only a quarter of the size of the Ion Continent we are on now.
The majority of its members are non-human races.
In fact, the entire continent of Enamel could be considered a union of different races.
“I understand that the High Elves are of a fairly high rank in the Elven Kingdom… Are you saying that they have come all the way across the sea to help us?”
It was even more incomprehensible because the Enamel Continent had never been invaded by the Immortal King, and the elves worshipped the World Tree, a minority sect that existed in Outerica.
“Of course, you also have something to ask of us, so the cooperative operation was successful. The Elven Kingdom dislikes humans, but they have friendly relations with our main religious order!”
Just because the elves serve the World Tree doesn’t mean they are denying the main god.
Because acknowledging and respecting the existence of God and determining the object of worship are separate issues.
Since the Shinsin Church does not reject other religions, they respect each other and have regular exchanges.
“But it seems like this is a matter that was decided not long ago. Can I hear about it?”
“It will be announced soon anyway. We also need to prepare to welcome the envoy from the Elven Kingdom.”
Fortunately, it seems that the saintess looked into everything and told me everything.
“And for someone like Sir Heinrich, it’s okay to know this much! He hasn’t even been baptized for a year, but he’s already close to the level of a bishop! Maybe he’ll even rise to the level of a saint later on!”
···Is it true that you really judged it properly and spoke accordingly?
Because the saints I had met so far were strangely friendly towards Heinrich.
Although it is said that they treat those with strong divine powers with closeness, even taking that into account, there was a big difference in how they treated other people.
‘Actually, it’s not a bad thing for me. If the saintess herself said it, no one would object.’
Still, I was very worried that this innocent girl might be tricked by some evil villain and spill important information.
‘I’ll just watch over you and make sure that doesn’t happen.’
Because it is absolutely unacceptable to take advantage of our good saint!
“Ah! Break time is over! I lost track of time while chatting with Sir Heinrich. I have to go see the earthworms, so I’ll be going now! Bye~!”
After leaving a one-sided greeting, the saint disappeared like the wind.
“···Hmm, using that ability to observe earthworms.”
I once encountered a saint on a rainy day.
While this person was still soaking wet even though he was holding an umbrella, the saint was still fluffy, squatting in the flower bed with her bare body, observing earthworms.
As if blocked by something transparent, the raindrops could not reach her certain range.
‘He was pouring divine powers on the earthworms there, healing them and blessing them.’
An earthworm blessed by a saint.
I can’t tell you how shocked I was when I first saw it.
Only the most extraordinary events that even believers cannot easily receive.
There was no point in thinking about her anymore.
I sighed lightly and changed my thoughts.
‘By the way, I’m a high elf from Elven Kingdom…’
There was no way of knowing what variable their presence would be.
Because there wasn’t really any information that I could access.
‘I hope I don’t get caught?’
It was unclear what would happen if a high elf, whose abilities were unknown but outside the saint’s sight, joined in.
‘···Should I reinforce the barrier a bit more?’
It seemed like I needed to put in a bit more effort and mix in some magic from another dimension.
***
And just a few days later.
Heinrich had about half of his days left working for the Knights of the Light Guard.
A delegation from the Elven Kingdom visited through the gate of the Great Temple.
