My Alter Ego's Path to Greatness

Chapter 279

#279

Technological Revolution (1)

Avatar Howard was created through Zaonic’s beloved pickaxe ‘Eline’.

There was one thing I realized while working on producing the body of a different race.

‘indeed. At this level, it would be difficult for other races not to feel deprived.’

This was the fraudulent nature of the being called ‘Dwarf’.

In the first place, technology was the sum of the experiences and theories of countless craftsmen, technicians, and engineers over many generations, and was a tower of knowledge built up through their endless agony and research.

Therefore, it is natural that there are limits to what can be learned and developed in a short period of time.

‘That’s common sense.’

However, the beings who completely ignored that system were the dwarves.

They were different from other races in everything from their way of thinking to their sensory abilities.

The original creative logic, which is insufficient even in the word creativity, instinctively performs micro-processes that surpass those of precision machinery, and even processes that require complex calculations are understood solely through feeling.

It would be no exaggeration to say that they were a race specialized in creating things from the very beginning.

‘Perhaps, if there were no flaws in other aspects, dwarves would have become the race that dominates the world.’

Fortunately or unfortunately, despite their unreasonable genius in production, they were desperately lacking in sense in many other areas.

If they had not had such talent in the first place, it would not have been surprising if they had become extinct or reduced to slavery a long time ago.

“Oh—this is... Indeed!”

And the dwarf’s overwhelming talent was passed down to Avatar Howard.

A secret safe house set up near Incheon, South Korea.

Howard’s eyes, who had been summoned remotely from within the warehouse, sparkled.

In front of him, filled with emotion as if he had encountered a treasure, were magical tools from various worlds that he had collected one by one.

‘It’s completely different seeing it in person! All the functions are working properly!’

A vividness that was different from anything I had experienced indirectly until now stimulated my five senses without mercy.

It was a completely different sensation from when dealing with two-dimensional objects that were transmitted through shared senses or that had lost their individuality after moving to Outerica.

“Hey, this is amazing again. “What on earth is it made of?”

He picked up a metal accessory in the shape of an animal’s teeth, looked at it closely, and then sniffed it.

Scratch—

it doesn’t stop there, and you even try licking it with your tongue.

“Tsk tsk calcium phosphate? It seems closer to bone than teeth. Indeed, it is metallic yet biological. Is there magic in this? “The heat treatment is too crude to be tolerated, but it’s not a bad idea to pay attention to preserving the characteristics of the material.”

Howard, a dwarf who studied abroad, has extensive knowledge of Earth science through systematic education.

He lifted his specially made glasses with one hand and nodded seriously.

The fluffy, pure white lab coat he wore along with his sparkling glasses made him look particularly intelligent.

‘Even after all this, I have already been recognized by Zaonic as a craftsman.’

To him, items that came from another world and contained a unique system were no different from a well-prepared feast.

Just like when Hans encountered other worldly techniques.

Also, like when I finally realized the “Way of Magic” at the end.

And that appreciation reached its peak when I went beyond the reinforced exoskeleton collected from the ruler and came into contact with the prosthetic eye.

“her!”

The moment I saw it, like a volcano exploding, the lava called inspiration broke the frame that had confined me and burst out.

Is this what an unprecedented thing is?

‘This...’

Seeing, hearing, touching, hitting, smelling, biting, etc.

Howard, who finally came to his senses after going through a series of frantic processes, was certain of one thing.

‘...This is definitely something made by dwarves.’

A dwarf from a different dimension than the one he was in.

Of course, that race may not be completely the same as the dwarves of Outerica, to which Howard belongs.

-Race: Dwarf

-Common characteristics: 「Mind Herb」, 「Persona」, 「Super Recovery」, 「Bright Index」, 「Super Strength」, 「Nervous」, 「Visual Eyes」, 「Xenoglossy」

―Individual Characteristics: 「Craftsmanship」 「Dwarven Creative Logic」 「Song of Fire and Metal」 「Soul of Craftsman」 「Technological Revolution」 「Metallurgy」 「Precision Crafts」 「Magic Engineering」

– Special Features: All actions due to the influence of ‘elixir of growth’ Additional growth correction is given to . Through constant effort, I explored magic engineering and realized its essence. Using the “Technological Revolution,” it became possible to intervene in items made with technology from other worlds and modify some of them.

‘...if I just use this well...’

Maybe it’s a bigger achievement than expected.

***

The imperial hospital located on one side of the Imperial Palace of the Azerion Empire.

After the attack by the masked men, including Starv, who became the Dark Knight, Hesperon was once again hospitalized for a long period of time in the hospital.

“Are you sure you can’t?”

“It’s not possible. You must remain calm and monitor the situation further. Don’t worry. We have arranged for Shin Seong-jin from the church to help calm the nerves, as well as imperial bards for aromatherapy and massage. In addition, we can bring you various books and a wizard to help you with your training at any time, so please rest comfortably here.”

A considerable amount of time had passed since the treatment for the side effects was completed, but no matter how much he protested that he was fine now, the medical staff who had received direct orders from the princess remained steadfast.

Isn’t he the one they should be looking out for in the first place?

-Riley I’m really fine now.

-...sorry. This part is almost over now, so please be patient. When I get back, I’ll organize everything right away.

Riley, who was connected through the “Chain of Covenant,” answered in an apologetic voice.

Actually, I knew why she was so cautious.

The atmosphere in the entire palace was so scary that I could feel it even though I was only in the hospital.

After the last Princess Riley attack incident.

Not even a few months have passed since the uproar, which even the commander of the imperial guard was involved in, came to an end and the defense of the entire capital became even tighter.

Of course, this attempted kidnapping of Hesperon could never have happened in the first place.

It is an empire in name and appearance, the strongest nation on the continent, and no matter what anyone says, the capital is not the center of it.

‘But then something actually happened.’

Even if a trap was dug in the outermost slums, where there was bound to be a security vacuum, and someone disguised as a coachman led the way there... that could not be an excuse.

One way or another, the result was already clear.

Someone high-ranking who intervened in public security deliberately created a loophole in the defense, and a criminal was captured at the crime scene.

The former imperial guard captain, who is said to have been killed, has been corrupted by dark magic.

‘The royal family’s reputation has become meaningless.’

Even if the target of the operation was not a member of the imperial family but merely a gourmet, nothing would change.

How severe was the wound to his pride from this incident that the emperor, who had so far taken a step back and only supported the princess’s initiative, would have stepped forward himself?

It meant that he had crossed the line of turning a blind eye to a certain extent because he was his wife’s family.

-I was so anxious that I took action to protect myself. Still, if you’re cornered, you might try something crazy, so it’s the safest place right now. The hospital director is completely neutral, but he never watches what happens in his hospital. In fact, excluding the knight commander, he is the strongest in the imperial palace.

-Oh, was it that bad?

-They say he is the senior of Marquis Lawrence, the owner of the magic tower. I heard that you changed your career path due to personal reasons.

-I see...

Although Hesperon agreed, he couldn’t help but feel regretful inside.

Anyway, the bottom line is that it’s dangerous now, so be calm.

‘I appreciate your concern.’

He, who had planned to take a quick trip to Earth, could not help but feel very frustrated with the current situation.

Of course, if you wanted to, you could sneak away at any time by canceling the summons, but the moment you actually do that, there will be an even bigger commotion than now.

‘Reactions to life within the imperial palace are probably being checked in real time.’

In addition, wasn’t the hospital director also said to be an archmage of higher rank than a magic tower master?

Most likely, as soon as he disappears, the abnormality will be detected and a state of emergency will be declared, and if he appears in the palace again after that... it probably won’t end in an embarrassing situation.

‘Tsk, I wanted to do it right away, but should I just postpone it until later? ... No, wait. Now that I think about it, there’s no need to go all the way to Earth, right?’

After thinking for a moment, Hesperon stood up with his eyes shining.

As he continued to walk with great strides, one of his hands was suddenly holding a milky-white sphere.

It’s just a smooth ornament-like bead that doesn’t feel any energy.