My Alter Ego's Path to Greatness

Chapter 328

〈 Murim Alliance Meeting (2) 〉

No matter how you look at it, it’s strange.

Hugo seriously analyzed the current situation.

‘Now—let’s think about it objectively. About a person named Ha Seung-hoon.’

First of all, his current status was that of the Zhuge Dynasty’s gourmet.

He is trusted enough to come to this place to help the family he is indebted to.

‘The realm is at the peak of its peak. It’s an incredibly high level compared to someone in their early to mid twenties.’

Considering that even those with martial arts qualifications usually reach their peak in their thirties, and that it is a level they cannot reach in their lifetime if they do not have talent, I was able to see how amazing it was.

So is that the cause?

‘...I think it’s a little weak to that extent.’

Although it is extremely rare, the world is wide and there are many geniuses, so it is not a case of non-existence.

Didn’t the Namgung family’s Sogaju reach the same level in his mid-twenties?

In addition, they were secretly treating the rare disease of Huang Sun, who was entrusted to the Zhuge family’s Jin Jade Leaf and Shaolin Temple, but since they were very concerned about security, it would not have been known already.

Then, of course, that reaction is...

‘I guess this got caught?’

The road to where the opening ceremony of this meeting is held.

Hugo smiled wryly, turning his head slightly to avoid the expectant gaze of something observing him with bright eyes from a little distance away.

No matter how you look at it, those curious eyes were not simply given to talented people with better skills for their age.

No, if it were just that, you could think of it as an interest in someone who is more talented than your brother, but...

‘If you add that kind of reaction to it.’

By the side of Namgung So-ran, who is still looking at her with interest as if her head is full of flowers, is the So-ga-gwang of the Namgung family, who is restraining her from running wild.

As if he had been properly educated as the next head of the family, he didn’t show it on the outside and was feigning calmness, but he couldn’t fool Hugo’s senses, whose perception ability was far beyond the normal peak level.

‘They’re on guard here. ‘That’s quite excessive.’

It was not a soft emotion like jealousy towards someone who was better than oneself or a desire to win over a rival.

Rather, it could be said to be closer to the attitude one would have when dealing with a dangerous molecule whose actions are unknown in the future.

I was able to be certain as I watched him stay alert so that he could respond immediately no matter where and when something unexpected happened.

That they already know something about themselves.

‘...It’s not like there are no guesses at all.’

Hugo sighed softly and recalled a previous meeting.

The head of the Namgung family and one of the absolute masters who made a name for themselves in the past.

Immediately after meeting the swordsman Namgung-woo, I met his gaze as if he was dissecting me piece by piece.

Since it was rude to carelessly show off your energy to someone you were meeting for the first time, I didn’t feel any special movement of energy at the time, but considering the difference in level between him and Hugo, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they had discovered his identity through some unknown method.

No matter what anyone says, isn’t the other person a warrior of the Hyeongyeong, a state that transcends humans?

‘I took that into account and tried to be as careful as possible, but I guess that wasn’t enough for Hyeon-kyung.’

In the past, Harley had a history of identifying awakened people just by shaking hands, so he always kept in mind the possibility of his identity being revealed to Go Soo.

I didn’t know it would come out this way, but...

“Ha, Confucius, are you okay? “Is there anything you’re worried about?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. “I was thinking about something else for a moment.”

“If you’re not feeling well, you can go in and rest.”

“Hahaha, you can’t do that from day one. “When else would you meet such great people if not in a place like this?”

“...There is a lot of time ahead...”

“But there is something called symbolism.”

Hugo shook his head and joked at the words of Zhuge Junghyuk, who was accompanying him.

In fact, even though it was a meeting, the people in charge of each force separately exchanged information and discussed important issues, and it was not a meeting with everyone in one place or a grand banquet.

All it did was provide a place where each person could interact and socialize with the people they wanted for a certain period of time.

‘Well, it’s an event hosted by a famous temple, so why even hold a party?’

So, the holding ceremony was just a formality, but since this was also a tradition in its own way, it could not be completely ignored.

Moreover, since it is the first day, everyone who participated in this meeting will be gathered in one place, so what better opportunity could there be to understand the current situation of powerhouses?

‘Okay, let’s focus on this work first. It seems like the Namgung family has no intention of making my identity public right now. ... Well, even if it turns out to be true, it doesn’t really matter.’

In the first place, there could be no perfect secret in the world as long as the Zhuge family already knew about it.

With this treatment, Shaolin Temple may have gained some insight.

If they had been worried about that in the first place, not only the high elf Harris but also the barbarian warrior Harley would have entered with more thorough camouflage.

After rationalizing himself like that, Hugo turned his head with a much more at ease and made direct eye contact with Zhuge Junghyuk, who was looking at him with strange eyes.

The moment I was thinking that.

That anxiety became reality in the clear voice of Namgung So-ran, who approached me with a bright expression.

As soon as she finished speaking, all eyes around her turned in this direction.

In a place where young people gathered, a beautiful woman could not help but become the object of attention, and the men gathered here were also secretly keeping an eye on her.

Even so, in a situation where the ratio of women was not high, she was the center and they all hung out together.

I couldn’t bear to approach the Geumnam’s social gathering first, so I was just waiting for an opportunity to talk to him, but there was a man in the middle of it all, Namgung So-ran, who showed interest first...

‘Oh my.’

And among those gazes was the one from Sacheondangmun, who had been abusing aggro until just now.

Hugo sighed inwardly without realizing it and quietly closed his eyes.

“Oh! Confucius, are you still on friendly terms with these people? This is the Hwang Bo-segae, the Hwang Bo-yun Women’s Association, and this is the Ami faction...”

“Nice to meet you, Sohyeop.”

“Amitabha Buddha.”

She took the initiative and introduced me to the women I had been hanging out with.

I was grateful, but right now, I was smiling awkwardly, wishing I could cover up the bad time a bit, when suddenly my eyes met—.

‘Oh, this was intentional.’

Two eyes sparkling with interest.

Those obsidian-beautiful eyes were full of strange kindness and the will to never let him be quiet.

‘Actually, considering my purpose, this isn’t that bad.’

In this league of their own, it was not easy to talk to them on equal terms with only the status of ‘Jegal family’s gourmet’.

However, she, a lady from a famous family, not only introduces people to her connections but also attracts their attention like this.

‘Okay, it would be more efficient to use this. Rather, it worked out well.’

Actually, it wasn’t that difficult to deal with that childish guy who slowly started to start the engine with a frown on his face.

Hugo, having made up his mind, smiled at those who were looking at him.

“Where did you eat that...”

But before Danggi, who objected, could utter a few words.

Buzzing...

Suddenly, a chaotic commotion came from outside.

At the same time, an unexpected message was delivered inside.

“They say they are from the Kunlun Sect!”

With those words, the attention of not only the place where the late exponents gathered, but also other people’s attention was focused in that direction.

“In Kunlun?”

“Huh, how did you get here?”

“You would have had to make quite a few sacrifices to cover that distance, so why go to that length?”

That has to be the case.

Although the Kunlun faction was undoubtedly one of the nine factions, it was a faction located in Cheonghae Castle, on the outskirts of the central plains.

Considering the complex terrain, the distance from Kunlun School to Shaolin Temple is more than ten times the distance from Zhuge Dynasty.

When I thought about how many fights there had been on the way from the Zhuge family to here, I couldn’t help but gape.

Moreover, isn’t that a place where there are always fierce battles, so much so that it is said to be the front line against the Demonic Cult?

‘for a moment.’

However, the moment he heard the news, the sense of crisis tickling Hugo’s head rapidly expanded.

And in the next moment he realized that he had been completely mistaken.

‘Why did you think that the cause of the ominous situation was only the conflict between the late-stage indexes?’

In fact, their jealousy poses no threat to you.

Of course, no matter what they do, there is no chance of a crisis, so why would there be any reason to feel anxious?

‘Then this is it.’

In other words, the cause of the ominousness lay elsewhere.

For example....

[“All ready for battle! All Arhats to their positions!”]

A voice filled with inner strength rang loudly throughout the temple grounds.

And at the same time.

Kwaaaaang—!

With a huge explosion that shook the air.

A magical energy so powerful that it chilled Hugo’s senses began to rise like wildfire.