My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness

Episode 257 The Zhuge Clan (3)

The special perk “Interdimensional Transfer Formation Summon”, which had grown to be usable every five days in otherworld time.

As soon as its cooldown ended, Hugo, who crossed over to Ganghwange, was able to enter the Zhuge Clan thanks to Harris’s arrangements.

‘Hmm, this is exciting.’

He strolled leisurely through the clan’s grounds, a wry smile on his face as he sensed the subtle hostility directed towards him.

It couldn’t be helped. They had been forced to accept him, but it was still a humiliating experience for them.

‘I wish Harris had been more… subtle.’

His aggressive approach had only intensified their resentment.

It couldn’t be helped now, but it was still a shame.

After Harris left in a few days, Hugo, now Ha Seung-hoon, would be in charge of Ganghwange.

Of course, the Zhuge Clan wouldn’t dare to act against him… but improving their relationship was essential for smooth cooperation.

‘There’s no better place to blend in, gather information, and build influence.’

They lacked transcendent experts, but their collective power was formidable, they maintained good relations with other righteous factions despite the chaotic times, and they were geographically located in the center of the continent, making expansion easier.

‘And they’re known for their knowledge and skills, so I can learn martial arts in a stable environment with their help.’

Harris had simply absorbed the Gentle Eight Trigrams Secret Art through his unique abilities. He hadn’t properly learned it.

So he needed to experience learning it the ‘proper’ way.

That way, he could properly assess the potential of martial arts.

‘…Should I give them a gift?’

No one disliked gifts.

And he had plenty of treasures he had looted from the Dongting Eighteen Strongholds.

But he doubted the Zhuge Clan would be swayed by mere gold and silver.

He wasn’t sure how valuable those were in this chaotic world.

Then perhaps a rare elixir or a mystical weapon, something that couldn’t be easily acquired with money or power…

“Excuse me. You can’t go any further.”

As he was lost in thought, wandering through the clan’s grounds,

He stopped as a female warrior suddenly blocked his path.

“This is the women’s quarters. Please excuse us, Young Hero Ha.”

“…My apologies. I was lost in thought and didn’t realize where I was going. I’ll return immediately.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

He had wandered into a restricted area.

He couldn’t afford to worsen their already strained relationship.

He bowed slightly and turned to leave…

And then, he overheard a conversation between two women coming from deep within the quarters.

-So, how is the young miss…?

-The situation isn’t very good…

‘Hmm?’

It was just a few words, but…

He instinctively paused, his senses sharpening.

Hugo might have been just an errand boy on Earth, but that didn’t mean he was incompetent.

He had invested almost four million Karma in his stats.

Even though skills and supernatural abilities were the core of an awakened individual's power, those overwhelming numbers had pushed his physical abilities beyond the limits of ordinary humans. ṛÃΝòＢĚŠ

Naturally, his senses were also far beyond normal.

And with the focus of “Hypersensitivity” and the assistance of “Jack-of-All-Trades”, eavesdropping on an unguarded conversation wasn’t difficult.

-She had another seizure… with all the commotion caused by those uninvited guests. What should we do?

-The elixirs we brought aren’t enough. She’ll only last a few more weeks. She’s developed a resistance to the medicine, but the overall efficacy of elixirs is decreasing. At this rate…

-Watch your tongue! How dare you speak so carelessly!

-…I apologize. But we need a solution…

“…Young Hero Ha?”

The female warrior who had been blocking his path called out to him.

As if asking why he was still standing there.

She hadn’t heard the conversation, as she had to circulate her internal energy to enhance her hearing, unlike Hugo, whose physical abilities alone were superhuman.

“Ah! I’m sorry. I was lost in thought. Hahaha!”

He chuckled nonchalantly and retreated.

He had just stumbled upon valuable information.

‘Hmm, I heard the Zhuge Clan is renowned for their medical skills. And they can’t even cure a patient within their own clan?’

And judging by the honorific, the patient must be someone of high standing.

Perhaps even a direct descendant of the clan leader.

‘An incurable disease that even the Zhuge Clan can’t cure…’

He stroked his chin, pondering the possibilities.

“Alright.”

And then, a smile appeared on his lips as he reached a decision.

He headed towards his quarters, his heart filled with a newfound confidence.

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While Hugo was wandering through the clan’s grounds, Harris was talking to the Zhuge Clan’s Grand Elder, his eyes closed.

Or to be more precise… he was receiving information.

After all, his main objective in coming here was to gather information.

And the information he had obtained was quite useful.

‘A winged otherworlder attacked the imperial palace 22 years ago, killing the Emperor and stealing the Dragon Heart, the continent’s largest Dragon Vein?’

As expected, the Zhuge Clan had connections to the imperial court and knew a lot.

And since the imperial family had fallen, they had no reason to hide anything, so they readily answered his questions.

‘The Master of Heaven’s Turn Society. He was here.’

Harris’s eyes narrowed.

There was a big difference between suspicion and confirmation.

And now he even knew why the Master was so powerful!

‘Not only can he travel between dimensions like me… but he also stole the Dragon Heart, the source of this world’s Ki, after causing its downfall?’

It was so absurd that he couldn’t even laugh.

And the thought that he had probably done the same thing in countless other worlds made his head spin.

‘No, calm down.’

He quickly regained his composure, suppressing his chaotic thoughts, and sighed deeply.

He now knew for sure that the Master of Heaven’s Turn Society had been to Ganghwange.

And that his method of gaining power was through the destruction of this world.

‘What if… I do the opposite?’

Maybe he could stop him.

If the Master had already achieved his goals and left, it would be pointless…

But he could still gain Karma in the process.

And if the Master’s scheme wasn’t over yet?

If he was still using Ganghwange for something?

‘I won’t let him have his way.’

No matter what it took.

Just the fact that things weren’t going according to his plan could become a variable.

‘First, I need to stabilize this world.’

And for that, he needed the Zhuge Clan’s help.

Harris suppressed his annoyance and thanked the Grand Elder.

“Thank you for the information. It was very helpful.”

“Haha, I’m glad it was of use. …But I also have a question for you.”

“…I don’t know much about him. I’m gathering information to find out more. But one thing is certain: he’s my enemy.”

“Hmm—?”

He preemptively answered the Grand Elder’s question.

It was true that he didn’t know much about the Master of Heaven’s Turn Society.

‘I don’t want to reveal my hand by answering his questions.’

He had already revealed enough.

And there was something more important right now.

He coughed lightly, preparing to lay the groundwork.

“I’d like to repay you for your kindness. I apologize for destroying your formation and causing so much trouble.”

“Repay us…?”

“I have a few elixirs. Please accept this small token of my gratitude.”

He had plenty of elixirs, since he could practically grow them in his backyard.

He was planning to visit Mount Wudang and collect them all soon.

“Oh, we’ll gladly accept them.”

The Grand Elder nodded with a small smile.

It was just a polite gesture, he didn’t seem to expect much.

Harris smiled faintly and continued.

“But… the one I brought with me… Ha Seung-hoon… he’s even more impressive. Haha!”

“Hmm? What do you mean?”

The old man tilted his head slightly, his eyes still closed.

He didn’t see how the young man, who didn’t seem to have any special abilities, could be of any help.

“Ah, he has a special power. Of course, his physique and talent are also exceptional.”

Harris was leaving soon.

So he had to boost Hugo’s standing within the clan.

And he added a little…

“He can heal any disease.”

…embellishment.

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Magic tools created in another world were useless in a dimension with a different energy system.

Then what about holy power, borrowed from the power of a god?

‘It’s divine power, it shouldn’t be affected by something like that.’

Of course, there were limitations, like its power being weakened when used in another dimension.

But that was because of the restrictions on the channel, not the power itself.

Holy power still worked.

And so, this was also possible.

“Please, follow me.”

Hugo followed the maid who was guiding him.

He was now inside the women’s quarters, a restricted area for men.

Of course, he hadn’t been invited right away.

They hadn’t trusted him enough to just take his word for it.

At first, they had politely requested a demonstration.

<We’ve heard about Young Hero Ha’s abilities from Harris. We have some patients in our clan, could you please take a look at them?>

Their attitude had been incredibly polite, almost to the point where he wouldn’t have even considered it a test if he hadn’t known better. And for two days, he had treated various patients, from those with minor injuries to those with serious wounds and illnesses.

Of course, the method he used wasn’t something he could casually spam, so the number of patients he had actually treated wasn’t that high. But the Zhuge Clan had just wanted to confirm his abilities, so it wasn’t a problem.

And now, they had both achieved their goals.

“Hmm.”

Hugo couldn’t help but let out a soft sound as he looked at the patient lying on the bed.

A girl who looked about fifteen, with raven-black hair and pale skin.

She was so thin that it was almost frightening, her breathing shallow and slow, almost as if she wasn’t breathing at all.

She lay there motionless, like a corpse.

“Then, I’ll begin the treatment.”

It was just a show for the sake of cooperation, so there was no need to delay.

He approached the bed and extended his hand towards her forehead.

‘Now then, let’s begin!’

A holy symbol, unfamiliar to this world, appeared in his hand, shining brightly.

Whoosh—

Emitting the holy power of the Saint from another dimension.

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