Same time, different place (1)
Outerica, where most of the alter egos are active.
Kang Hwan-gye is in a dimension that he just entered.
And to the central base where the main body is located, the Earth.
There were so many things I felt while living in different worlds at the same time in multiple bodies.
However, among the elements that I was able to experience, if I had to pick just one impressive point, there was one that I could have chosen without hesitation.
···It was ‘time difference’.
‘In a way, it’s only natural. I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the Earth these days…’
A time difference of up to ten times.
The differences between the dimensions were never easy.
Even if I spent just three days on Earth, about a month would pass by in this world, so it was something that could not be helped.
Because of this, the time that passed on Earth could be seen as short compared to the scale of the events experienced, but if we were to consider other worlds, it was not particularly so.
Outerica, a sacred place located in the center of the Aeon continent.
“Are you here, saint? “You came back a little early this time.”
“Ah, Lord Lyrin. Thank you for your hard work today.”
Heinrich, who had just passed the main gate and entered the Great Hall of Roselia, looked back at the blue-haired woman who greeted him.
She was a member of the Bright Guardian Holy Knights, which he also once belonged to. Among the many knights of the main church, she was an elite holy knight dedicated to protecting the interior of the Roselia Grand Temple.
She seemed to be passing by nearby, and as if she had some business to do with him, she approached him with a restrained step and spoke politely.
“The saint checked a few times a little while ago to see if the saint had returned. “It seems like he had some business to do…”
“Ah, I guess I came just in time. “Thank you for telling us, Lord Lyrin.”
“No, saint. “Then I will go again.”
“Yes, good work.”
After conveying the business like that, she bowed her head and turned her body in an angled motion again.
She was the gunner when he was first assigned to the main temple, and because of that relationship from that time, he still feels more comfortable with her than with others.
Because he was a case of exceptionally rapid growth compared to his position, the people he became close friends with were a bit rare.
‘Come to think of it, it was Lairin who first told me that there was one of the immortal king’s fragments inside the great temple.’
Of course, that was one of the procedures included in security work, but it was also true that it was helpful in his subsequent actions.
Heinrich burst into laughter at that and shrugged his shoulders as he walked back inside the main temple.
‘Anyway, Riesta said she was looking for me. Are you going to ask about the Earth again this time? Well, since we went back and forth a few times, I guess I guessed that he would come around this time.’
Of course, he did not go to Earth without permission from the main church.
Even if the recent end to the White Giant incident has given us some freedom, wouldn’t it be impossible for a saint and warrior, a symbol of the church’s power, to leave his seat at will?
‘So I just spoke honestly here.’
I’m going to take some time off for a while and go visit a different world.
‘Of course, that too was packaged with God’s grace.’
In any case, the opponents were all fanatics, and even the feat of crossing dimensions was nothing before the glory of God.
Even so, after Hesperon and Isea were revealed to be from another world, the saint became curious and was conducting research on other worlds.
‘I guess I’ll have to talk to Ise-ah separately soon.’
Now, there is not much time left until she is scheduled to return.
Roughly speaking, wouldn’t you think it was right after the decisive battle with the Immortal King?
If she found out the truth after she returned to Earth, she might feel betrayed, so it seemed like it would be better to at least say it in advance this time.
‘If we do that, we will be able to continue our cooperative relationship on Earth in the future.’
Because of the ties she had left behind in Outerica, she had poured all her karma into returning.
Heinrich, who will become a channel of communication between dimensions for her with so much affection, will be like a shower on dry land.
‘Now, I think Ise-ah can overcome the wall if she has some kind of opportunity. The more power you have at that level, the better.’
While here, she will be able to send greetings to her family on Earth, and she will be able to continue indirect communication with Riley after she returns, which will be good for her.
But it wasn’t like there weren’t any concerns at all.
‘We have to somehow hide the fact that Hahoetal and the Immortal King are the same person.’
A villain who was a demon lord in another world returns to Earth and is now active as a dark hero?
In order to prevent an embarrassing encounter for both sides, it was necessary to keep Hans’s area of activity entirely overseas.
‘Anyway, Korea is now stable, so there’s no need for Hans to be there. First of all, if you just avoid meeting them head-on…’
For media such as photos and videos, it was enough to just insist that they were similar people.
In the first place, the tendencies themselves were very different, there was nothing special about the dull black robes, and the Hahoe mask was a mask that was like a symbol of Korea from the beginning.
‘After I found out that Se-ah Lee was Korean, I started wearing only broken masks on purpose in Outerica.’
However, I did not have the confidence to lie about my identity even when I was face to face with the person I had already interacted with several times.
It wouldn’t be a big deal if it was discovered when the TV show had already ended, but wouldn’t it be better to block any potential problems from the beginning?
‘Then I have to go back to Earth after a few days, so I can take care of the backlog… Oh, let’s go to Riesta first.’
The usage cycle of “Summon Other World Transmission” is once every 12 hours in Earth time.
As for activities on Earth, it was only a few hours a day, so it was fully compatible.
Of course, if the transfer team was managed so tightly, there was a concern that the fluidity of other avatars would be slightly reduced…
‘There’s nothing urgent going on for the time being, so it won’t really matter.’
Now, the only big event left for Outerica is the conclusion of the small screen.
A time like the calm before the storm passed by.
***
A private workshop located in Tarak.
“Oh oh! at las!”
Shortly after causing a stir while testing a prototype, Howard left his life in Zaonic’s studio and moved into a private studio that was just about ready.
Jaonic said he didn’t mind continuing as before, but he didn’t have any money as he had Hubert Company on his back, so why bother being indebted to him?
Since we were like neighbors anyway, it didn’t change how we interacted every day.
“It’s finally finished!”
Still, there was something about having a secret base that was entirely your own that made your heart boil in a strange way.
Perhaps thanks to this, Howard, who started from the first day he moved and devoted himself to the work as if he was possessed by something, was finally able to achieve meaningful results in just a few weeks.
“The left arm of the all-purpose combat full-body suit Mk.2!”
Even though it was still only one arm.
He held it up with both hands and glanced over his masterpiece once again with admiring eyes.
A mechanical arm that gives off an unusual force even at first glance.
Although it was only one part, it was by no means an ordinary item.
Not to mention the materials and technology used, even the energy source built into it was unusual.
‘After all, technology is technology, but capital is the greatest virtue in production!’
A top-grade magic stone.
It was a precious gem located just below the Dragon Heart, called a Special Magic Stone.
Even the Imperial Palace of the Empire uses top-grade magic stones rather than dragon hearts as the core of the barrier when it is not an emergency, and it would be painful to even mention its value.
‘Last time, I was accused of stealing Diana from a revolutionary guy.’
In the first place, Hubert, who had no special abilities, was able to escape from the hands of such a monster because such items were used as consumables.
However, this time, it meant that the treasure was built in as an energy source to power just one arm…
‘If it weren’t for the alloy of Ganghwan’s 10,000 years old iron and Demonic Mountain’s adamantium, it wouldn’t have been possible.’
Both materials are metals renowned for their durability and energy resistance.
The process of making such things into alloys was never easy, but Howard was able to succeed after making use of “Song of Fire and Metal,” “Metallurgy,” and “Technological Revolution.”
As a result, the golden ratio alloy was densely packed inside these parts and served as a circuit, creating an object that could withstand such energy.
It’s a reinforced exoskeleton created by a fantasy dwarf using materials from the martial arts world and the demon world and combining future science and technology!
“Giggles~ At this point, it would be like carrying a small spaceship on your arm! “What will it look like when all the parts are completed?”
Howard, who was so excited and dancing with a mechanical arm, suddenly stopped.
Then he stood still and looked at it, then seriously stroked his beard and thought about something.
“I think I need a proper name for this now.”
We can’t forever call such a great product by the boring name of ‘all-purpose combat full-body suit’.
It was a moment when a stylish proper noun that caught the ear was needed.
“Hmm, as expected, this is ‘Iron Guy’… No, no. Because then it looks too fake. Then, the same goes for ‘Captain Outerica’. “hehehehe.”
Afterwards, I suffered from the pain of naming and groaned for a long time.
Then, suddenly feeling like everything was meaningless, he sighed.
“Eh, just ‘Titan’ would be nice! Feel like a small giant. Now that I think about it, I’m a dwarf too, so for something this size, it’s not that bad to get it named after a god…”
The moment Howard, who had roughly chosen the name, muttered to himself.
Grumbling—
A strand of fire came out of the brazier on the side, flickering wildly and wrapping around him.
And right after the flames disappeared, a notification window with several lines appeared in front of him.
《Titans are looking down on you》
《The object grows by meeting the conditions. The special skill “Song of Fire and Metal” evolves into “Facilitator of Fire and Metal.”
It was something I had experienced once before.
“Is this… the blessing of the hearth?”
It is said to be an expression of interest when something meaningful is made in front of a furnace or when a craftsman whom God likes grows beyond the wall.
‘That means, this too…’
It seems that God liked it too.
This new invention, named after himself, was never before.
***
Ssaaa—
The sound of waves crashing softly echoed.
A beach with nice water and fresh air, where even the slightly salty salt in the air makes you feel unique.
“Mmm!”
The sound of someone using a dragon came from a hiding place inside the cliff of that resort-like place.
“Do it like this…”
The main character, who was extremely young and whose speech was slurred and not properly enunciated, had an appearance that was very young, just like his own voice.
A cute six- or seven-year-old boy with flowing blonde hair, shiny golden eyes, soft and smooth skin, and plump cheeks.
It was Horus, the last gold dragon hatchling remaining in Outerica.
He stood on a chair in a magic lab lined with all kinds of amazing equipment, grabbed something on the table, and groaned for a while…
“It’s okay!”
Soon, they raised their hands and cheered as if they were satisfied.
And then—.
“Hoo, what is that?”
“Huh?!”
He flinched at the sudden, drawn-out voice, then looked back with his hands raised and smiled brightly.
As he approached, behind him was the Gold Clan’s Elder Dragon, Shurihatgen, with his half-closed gaze turned towards him.
“hehehehe···.”
“···Huh, it’s not an ordinary item. “Where did that come from?”
The old dragon looked at Horus happily for a moment, then his eyes turned to the object in front of him.
His body was in a state of hibernation as it tried to hold on to its dying life, but it had an unusual energy that was recognizable even in that state.
“This… is the work of a dwarf. Quite a bit, no. It’s very well made. Was it created with enchantment in mind from the beginning?”
As he examined the item, his tired expression slowly filled with surprise.
“Huh, it’s not just about being knowledgeable about magic at this level. Unless you have at least the knowledge of an archmage, it would be impossible.”
That was quite surprising.
In the first place, the dwarves, a pathetic race, pride themselves on creating items that surpass magic tools solely through manufacturing.
Perhaps it was just adding enchantments to a created object, but it wasn’t very common to ‘collaborate’ with the enchanter’s additional processing in mind from the design stage.
What’s more, the level of knowledge that underlies it is at the level of an archmage?
‘Did this child enchant it? ···This is great too. I never would have thought it had already reached this level. It came together very well, as if it had been put together from the beginning. At this point, you could say it was made by one person from scratch.’
He glanced at Horus with a new gaze and slowly admired the object again.
A sleek design dominated by subtle black metal and drawing elegant curves.
The left arm part, a style of armor that even he, who had lived for an incredible amount of years, had never seen before.