Chapter 66
Chapter 66
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Customizing (2)
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‘Elf... I can become an elf, huh?’
It was a chance to transform into a completely new race, unlike the undead or vampires that had changed from humans.
With his heart pounding, he immediately used Customizing. The branch in his hand crumbled away as if it were single-use.
And unlike before, a translucent figure appeared before his eyes.
A figure resembling himself, but with black hair, black eyes, and pointed ears—an elf.
‘He looks way better than Heinz, in a different way.’
Unlike the cold, sharp-featured Heinz 2nd, this was a soft, warm handsome man.
‘...Still, maybe tweak it a little.’
It’d be hard to associate this face with his original self, but he needed to be cautious about everything.
His avatars would keep increasing from now on, after all.
Hans was a skeleton, so it didn’t matter, and Heinz 2nd and Harley could alter their appearances on their own.
Heinrich already had too many connections, so he couldn’t be helped, but Hubert would probably need some plastic surgery soon.
And so, over the course of several hours, he poured his utmost concentration into meticulously adjusting the appearance.
Skin like white jade, golden hair, green eyes—he’d crafted the perfect elf from his ideals, like a true artisan.
‘Can’t change the gender, though.’
He’d checked just in case, but... it seemed the skill’s proficiency was lacking, or some other condition was needed. Creating a female avatar was impossible for now.
“Not that I’m particularly disappointed... Just curious. It’d help hide my identity even better, too.”
He muttered excuses to the empty air, cleared his throat awkwardly, and continued with the avatar creation.
Next up: reallocating the initial stats.
Candidate classes were spiritist and archer—both too good to pass up.
‘Then just do both.’
This wasn’t a real game, so multiclassing posed no issue.
In fact, both were basic skills for elves anyway.
‘Dump most into affinity. Spiritist will be more advantageous for getting strong fast.’
Most stats were converted into affinity.
Of course, since he planned to be an archer too, he didn’t skimp too much on physical stats, but those could grow through training later.
‘Recovery’s lower, but with the shared Super Recovery skill, it should cover it somewhat.’
It amplified his innate recovery, so a low base would weaken it, but better than nothing.
After much deliberation, the elf avatar was finally created.
⚔ ENTITY INFO ⚔ 👤 Entity Name: Harris 🧬 Race: Elf 🔗 Common Traits: 「Mind Hub」, 「Persona」, 「Super Recovery」, 「Clear Mirror Still Water」 🌿 Individual Trait: 「Child of the World Tree」 📝 Special Notes: Han Seonghyeon’s seventh avatar. Born as an elf using a World Tree branch as the medium. 「Child of the World Tree」 greatly boosts affinity and natural power growth rates. Like with Hans earlier, there was no mention of Instant Death Immunity in Harris’s info window. It seemed abilities gained as perks weren’t listed in the entity info.
‘And seeing it in person... he looks even better.’
The elegant elf man before him wore a gentle smile.
For some reason, the fresh scent of a forest seemed to waft around him.
‘Maybe because he was born from Customizing, but the initial skills seem influenced by the medium.’
They fit the entity’s nature too perfectly to be random.
Probably an additional effect of Customizing.
Useful info for creating future avatars.
But then, Harris’s soft smile slowly faded into a frown without him realizing.
He was struggling to maintain his expression against the growing discomfort.
“So stuffy...”
It felt like being trapped in hazy smoke.
The eco-friendly air purifier’s effects were fading, letting the acrid city air seep in.
‘More sensitive than I thought.’
His main body felt nothing, but Harris was acutely aware of his surroundings.
In the middle of a barren city with only roadside trees and a patch of park.
Just existing here was torture.
‘Have I lost affinity with nature in my main body from getting used to this environment...?’
No point lingering in a place like this. He unsummoned Harris for now.
He’d used today’s Otherworld Teleportation Circle sending Hans to the grand temple, so he could send him to Aouterica tomorrow.
‘Anyway, Heinrich’s finally come to.’
Hours spent on the new avatar, and over a day had passed in Aouterica...
Heinrich opened his eyes in the treatment room.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ “Ugh...”
“Ah! Sir Heinrich, are you awake?”
As he groaned and opened his eyes, a woman’s excited voice came from beside him.
“Where am I?”
“The intensive care room. It’s been exactly a day since you arrived. Thank goodness you’ve come around.”
The puppy-like healing priestess sighed in relief and began re-examining his body.
“For someone who took a curse of that level barehanded, your prognosis is amazingly good. With your blessed sturdy frame and innate recovery, no lingering effects expected.”
“That’s a relief...”
In truth, it was all part of a carefully calculated script, but Heinrich nodded solemnly.
“Still, you’re not fully purified, so you need careful management. We’ll monitor for about a month...”
“Ugh~”
The healing priestess began her explanations.
Lying still and listening grew frustrating, so he sat up.
“Aah! Don’t move yet! It must hurt terribly!”
As she said, even that brief motion spiked the info flooding Mind Hub.
Without it, he’d have been writhing in agony.
“Ah... it hurts a bit, but I can bear it.”
“Y-you’re bearing that? Ah... no! Lie down, lie down!”
After a moment of panic, she forcibly laid him back down before calming.
“It’s not just pain. That curse hit your mind hard too, so stay calm for a while. You’re vulnerable to stress now—could trigger seizures from minor stimuli.”
“Hmm, I see.”
Of course, he knew that already.
He’d handpicked curses from high-level black magic that wouldn’t affect him much.
‘Mind Hub blocks even the Immortal King’s heart’s mental corruption—this is nothing.’
More importantly, he wondered how things had unfolded after he passed out.
When he asked, the priestess worried it’d stress him and just repeated to rest.
“Lying here doing nothing is more frustrating. This feels less stressful. Could you at least summarize?”
Unable to resist his persistence, she sighed and spoke.
“No deaths. Partly the grand temple’s barriers, but mostly the Immortal King getting careless. Many injured, all in treatment.”
The subjugation force from the Beast Forest had rushed back, bolstering security.
After such a breach, vigilance wouldn’t drop anytime soon.
“The inquisitors are busy investigating the incident.”
Site probes for the Immortal King’s entry, and inquisitors dispatched to the Beast Forest for the truth.
‘The elves must be in a tough spot now...’
They’d effectively lowered the temple’s defenses.
The church wouldn’t confront them openly, but the elves who’d just watched would feel awkward.
‘Once the inquisitors find Hans’s secret lab, the elves’ innocence will clear up.’
They’d easily pinpoint when Hans vanished.
“Ah! Sir Heinrich! You’re awake!”
The Saintess Riesta entered, spotting him.
She approached with a joyful greeting. The priestess bowed and quietly withdrew.
“How’s your body? Shouldn’t you rest more? Isn’t sleeping better than sitting up? I can put you to sleep~”
Heinrich hurriedly shook his head at the Saintess fussing nonstop from the chair by his bed.
She might actually cast a holy spell.
“No, I’m fine. Just lying here. Actually, hearing what happened after I passed out is nice. No deaths, right?”
Redirecting worked; she nodded with a relieved sigh.
“All thanks to you chasing off the Immortal King in time. Shame we didn’t finish him, but we avoided total annihilation.”
“Everyone’s efforts combined. I couldn’t have done it alone.”
“Still! That moment you gained the blessing and stabbed your light sword into his heart—it was straight out of a hero tale!”
The mood softened between her sparkling praise and his bashful humility.
But the gravity of the incident cut it short.
“I just came from Lady Rapori. With this mess, I asked her to recheck the Immortal King’s location...”
Rapori had grasped the situation and rushed a rescan.
But predictably, the Immortal King’s presence, in the Beast Forest yesterday, was gone.
“Of course, I don’t suspect the Elven Kingdom. Lady Rapori has the Blessing of Silence, and no motive anyway.”
The timing was suspicious, but better blame the Immortal King exploiting weak defenses.
The ‘how’ remained unsolved.
“Ah! I’ve just been venting to a patient! Sorry for worrying you!”
“It’s fine. Better than lying bored. Great to have company.”
And gather info too.
Until she left for duties, they chatted idly.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ He could reuse the Otherworld Teleportation Circle on the tenth day of Heinrich’s hospitalization.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Transfer to the Aouterica dimension has been completed. Harris was sent straight to Hubert at the Tarack outpost.
He received the High Elf bracelet from Hubert, unchanged despite long wear.
“Hmm... definitely feels different.”
The moment he slipped it on, a reaction hit.
With his inherent high affinity, the sensation differed from other avatars.
Nature’s power felt more vivid, elemental resonance sharper.
It was equipment tailor-made for Harris.
‘The final gear, no upgrades needed. Made by a High Elf, after all.’
As he smiled contentedly, stroking it...
An unexpected alert appeared while immersed in the sensations.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The World Tree gazes upon its child. “Huh?”
The World Tree had begun watching Harris.