My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness

Episode 250 Ganghwange (2)

Drasha, the capital of the Elven Kingdom.

“Sigh…”

Cecily Granwood let out a deep sigh as she left the palace at the city's center.

‘Where did he suddenly go…?’

She was still reeling from Harris’s sudden and unexpected action a few hours ago.

He had been diligently guarding the World Tree, preparing for any contingency, and then suddenly requested a vacation.

It wasn’t unusual for High Elves to take breaks. Everyone needed time to rest and recharge, and the other High Elves had readily agreed, telling him to relax and enjoy his time off.

The problem was that he wasn’t just leaving Drasha, he was leaving the Elven Kingdom entirely, to go somewhere unknown.

Naturally, Cecily and the other High Elves tried to dissuade him.

A High Elf, one of the few symbolic figures of the Elven Kingdom, and a rapidly rising powerhouse at that, was venturing out alone to an unknown and potentially dangerous location. They couldn't just let him go.

But unlike his usual easygoing demeanor, he was unusually adamant, and they eventually had to give in.

‘The Lycanthrope threat has been eliminated, and we’ve established sufficient defenses, so it shouldn’t be a problem for him to be away for a while…’

They had agreed on a ten-day limit.

Harris had promised to return within ten days and then, just a few moments ago, used the Forest Path to depart for an unknown destination.

“I hope he’ll be alright.”

She didn’t think a powerful being like him would easily get into trouble, but the world was in a chaotic state, so she couldn’t help but worry.

She wished he would just stay put and photosynthesize like he usually did.

As she walked, lost in thought—.

She noticed someone loitering near the hill where Harris usually spent his time, basking in the sun.

‘Huh? Shapiron…?’

The Elf girl, Shapiron Silvesty, was dressed in her finest clothes, her blue hair shimmering as she looked around, a basket of snacks in her hand.

She was Rapori’s daughter and Cecily’s acquaintance. They had become close during the summit, as they were of similar age.

‘Ah! I see.’

She had often seen Harris and Shapiron together.

Mostly sharing snacks or bickering playfully.

She had assumed he had told Shapiron about his departure…

But it seemed like he had just left without saying a word.

‘Seriously, why the rush?!’

As she stood there, momentarily frozen, she met Shapiron’s blue eyes.

Shapiron’s eyes widened, and she quickly bowed her head.

Seeing her innocent and slightly flustered expression made Cecily feel even worse.

“Sigh, that Harris… Just wait until he gets back…”

She sighed again and walked towards Shapiron.

She had to tell her about Harris’s sudden departure and apologize on his behalf.

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Danger Level: Very High, Prioritize Survival.

He couldn’t just send any avatar to such a dangerous world.

He had ‘Dismiss’, so they wouldn’t die easily… but the trial-and-error process itself was a waste of time and resources.

‘And to establish a safe foothold and gather information, overwhelming force is essential. There’s no need to struggle from the bottom when you have power!’

Hans was busy recovering and conducting his research in the Immortal Fortress, and Heinz the Second was managing both worlds.

Heinrich was in the spotlight, attracting the attention of the entire continent, and Harley still had unfinished business in the south.

‘That leaves only Harris with free time.’

Of course, even Harris couldn’t be away for too long. He had to return to the Elven Kingdom after establishing a foothold.

He had about ten days.

That should be enough time to achieve his initial objectives.

Somewhere in Ganghwange.

In the middle of a deserted mountain range.

Whoosh— Ha—

“So, this is Ganghwange… Not bad.”

Harris took a deep breath, nodding in satisfaction.

It wasn’t as pure as Auterica, where the World Tree resided, but compared to Earth’s polluted air, this place was practically a pristine sanctuary.

‘It’s not just pollution… The presence or absence of energy also makes a big difference.’

Unlike Earth, a barren wasteland devoid of mystical energy, Ganghwange’s atmosphere was filled with a unique energy that constantly circulated, purifying the world.

‘Is this… Ki? It feels strange.’

As a High Elf with heightened senses and a transcendent being, he could clearly feel it.

Not just the difference in energy, but also the composition of the atmosphere itself, which was different from both Auterica and Earth.

‘It’s fascinating to experience it firsthand. What makes awakened ones so special that they’re unaffected by such different environments?’

The independence to exist outside the laws of each dimension and the homeostasis to maintain their unique properties in such diverse environments.

It seemed unlikely that such abilities were just randomly granted.

“Hmm.”

The handsome Elf with long, pointed ears, golden hair, and green eyes tilted his head, stroking his chin, then shook his head.

Now wasn’t the time to ponder the secrets of the universe.

‘The important thing is that the experiment was a success.’

Thanks to that, he had achieved another feat after ‘returning to Earth on his own’: strengthening “Interdimensional Transfer Formation Summon”.

The cooldown, which had been ten days in otherworld time, was now reduced to five.

‘The perk that allows you to return to places you’ve visited in another world.’

And that was how he had been able to come to Ganghwange.

Using the vivid memories extracted from Salma’s mind, combined with Hans’s research.

‘This is where Salma used to be, huh?’

He had finally succeeded in deceiving not just himself, but the world itself, by—

Manipulating causality to make it seem like he had personally visited this place in Salma’s memories.

“Well then, shall we begin the field research?”

Harris smiled faintly, looking around at the trees and plants.

They were all unfamiliar species, but the refreshing energy they emitted was enough to satisfy him, a being with “Assimilation with Nature”.

This environment was…

“Come out, Pascal.”

Whirr—

…perfect for his spirits to play in.

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Yangsan Mountain, near Changsha City, Hunan Province.

“Tsk, damn it. Business is dead today.”

“What can we do? It is what it is. The country’s in ruins, who would be wandering around carelessly?”

“Don’t be so naive! We’ll starve to death at this rate! Shouldn’t we move somewhere else?”

“I heard the boss is thinking about it. He’s been worried ever since the Sohochwi gang had to move.”

A group of five or six men were huddled together at the entrance of a mountain pass, grumbling amongst themselves.

They called themselves the guardians of Yangsan Mountain, righteous heroes criticizing the corrupt world— but in reality,

They were bandits.

“Hey! Any sign from the lookout? The boss will be furious if we come back empty-handed again.”

“Nothing. I don’t think we’ll get any customers today.”

“Sigh, there haven’t been any merchants lately. I wish a rich sucker would just fall from the sky.”

“Kekeke, if you’re going to spout nonsense, just go to sleep! What’s that… Huh?”

As they were idly chatting, maintaining the mountain’s peace… something unexpected happened.

“What?! What’s that?! It’s coming this way…!”

One of them looked up at the sky, his voice filled with alarm.

The others followed his gaze, their heads turning upwards—.

And they saw a figure descending from the sky, carried by a powerful gust of wind.

Whirrr—!

“Oh, found some people.”

A calm, almost languid voice echoed from above.

And as they watched him land, a single thought ran through their minds.

‘…Is that really a human?’

They could accept the blond hair and green eyes.

Foreigners were rare in these parts, but not unheard of.

‘Are those… ears? And his eyes…!’

‘A… A demon?!’

But everything else about him defied their understanding of reality.

A perfectly sculpted, handsome face, long, pointed ears, and star-shaped pupils within his green eyes.

And he had descended from the sky, enveloped in a visible whirlwind!

Even to them, with their open-minded and unbiased view of the world, this was an unbelievable sight.

“…”

“…”

They exchanged glances.

They wanted to discuss this strange situation, but they all knew what they had to do.

“Welcome! What brings a great hero like you to our humble abode?!”

The bandit with a large mole on his nose was the first to prostrate himself, his voice full of exaggerated respect.

“For such a noble being to grace us, lowly wretches, with your presence…”

“If… If there’s anything you desire, we’ll do anything…”

“My aging mother awaits my return…”

The others quickly followed suit, bowing their heads to the ground.

They had survived at the bottom of society through their instincts. They knew better than to antagonize a being who could manipulate wind and fly.

“Hmm, you’re quick to understand.”

Harris, the otherworlder who had descended from the sky, nodded in satisfaction.

He was pleased that he didn’t have to resort to violence in his first encounter with the locals.

‘And I never thought “Xenoglossy” would be so useful here. I thought it was a dud, but it’s a jackpot!’

As he conversed with them, he realized that he could understand and speak their language thanks to the skill.

It seemed like the system’s automatic translation only worked in the dimension he was initially sent to. It didn’t provide the same service for unauthorized dimensional travel.

‘If it wasn’t for this, I would have had to bring Hans and learn a new language. That would have been a huge waste of time.’

He was starting to reconsider his opinion of “Xenoglossy”. It had cost him 500,000 points, but…

‘No, I’ll think about that later.’

He suppressed the urge to gamble and focused on the situation at hand.

“Well then, could you guide me to your base?”

He had already sensed their hideout from a distance.

He had simply chosen to approach them first because they were closer.

It was just a formality.

“Um… may I ask what brings you to such a humble place…?”

“What?! …Hehe, of course! Follow me! I’ll guide you there quickly and safely!”

The bandit with the mole quickly corrected himself, sensing Harris’s displeasure.

It was a fortunate turn of events for them.

And naturally,

Once he was led to their hideout, he swiftly subdued them and began his interrogation.

It had only been an hour since the transcendent master, Harris, had arrived in this world.

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