Making a Painful Decision
A lot had happened. In the end, I returned to my room. Ultimately, there was only one decision I could make.
"No way! Missing 95% three times in a row? You guys have no will to live—fine, die! Just wipe out completely! Don't come back alive!"
I was glued to my computer, venting my rage on this probability-ruining game.
"Maybe I should take a break..."
Unit wiped out. Ironman mode, so no reloading—I had to accept the death.
I grabbed a coffee from the fridge and calmly reviewed my situation.
"Well, there's nothing I can do anyway."
Brunhilde Wagner had deposited a substantial sum into my account. Enough that I didn't need to work just to survive right away.
"Quitting and finding another job feels off too..."
I didn't want to go through job hunting again. I wasn't a workaholic, and with money in the bank, I had no desire to rush into another office.
Thinking about my old company's people, they might even take me back if I begged, but even I wasn't that shameless.
"But I don't feel like going out to play either."
If I wandered into a playground or PC bang and a choice popped up ensnaring "everyone there," it'd be a headache. This was my house, so lying still shouldn't expand my ability's range.
"Something... something decent will come up."
Even if the ability triggered, it'd offer choices I could handle.
"Sigh..."
I let out deep sighs. I'd done everything possible. No cold-hearted utilitarian could call me lacking.
I'd done it all: self-quarantine, suicide. Nothing more was feasible.
"It's about time..."
I had to accept it.
"Whatever. I've got no fault here, right?"
Let's think easy. Activating this power was my choice, but I hadn't anticipated such horrors. Otherwise, I'd have resisted Witae outright.
All I could do now was pick the option with minimal damage.
"So, whatever happens, it's not my—"
Range: Minimum.
Range setting unavailable. System damaged.
(1) Hero Daddies... I trusted you!
- For 7 days, all male heroes in Korea suffer extreme sexual urges.
- They will use every ability to rape women around them!
(2) Can't beat villain cocks!!!
- For 7 days, all female heroes in Korea experience severe ability debuffs when fighting male villains, criminals, or male monsters!
- Male villains, criminals, or male monsters fighting female heroes feel sexual urges and rape them!
(3) End of Hope, Fall of an Era.
- For 7 days, a "villain organization" sets a trap to rape and humiliate Korea's strongest hero, Lee Seowon!
- Lee Seowon becomes the organization's loyal sex slave, her every hole abused, devoting herself to cock as a sow slave!
- The process of her humiliation and submission spreads across the internet!
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After 7 days, you can seize control of the hypnosis!
I stared blankly at the choices.
"No... why."
I didn't know why the status window was broken or why I couldn't set the hypnosis scale. Too many suspects.
But right now, the choices mattered.
"Option 1..."
Heroes are strong. If they decided to rape ordinary women—not just one or two, but all male heroes—it couldn't be stopped. Potentially hundreds, no, tens of thousands of victims.
"And that's not even the worst..."
The ensuing battles would be disastrously dangerous. Unaffected female heroes would desperately try to stop them, hesitating due to old ties. Hypnotized males would attack without mercy.
"Even minimally... it's a total wipeout."
Even after hypnosis ends, the results linger. With all female heroes dead or incapacitated by males, they won't revive post-hypnosis.
And...
This hypnosis targets male heroes specifically—not implanting "male heroes raping is common sense." It instills urges in them. So, no reversal post-hypnosis.
Heroes... lose faith.
Society won't trust males who raped women, even sane again. Female heroes are gone or broken. The only alternative superhuman force?
Foreign heroes... optimistic. Realistically... villains.
Villain world opens. Politicians, citizens cling to villains for safety. Lawlessness and violence become Korea's order.
"Absolutely not."
Next choice was "slightly" better, but still unwelcome. At least male heroes stay intact. But most female heroes—excluding non-field ones—get raped.
And... this doesn't seem limited to 'transformed' heroes.
A female hero in civilian clothes bumping into criminals or villains? Urges trigger, she gets raped.
And if this happens...
Faith in heroes holds, but not female ones. They get captured and raped regardless of strength. Pity exists, but realistically, blame and mockery dominate.
"Last one..."
Only one left.
Korea's top—no, world's strongest contender. The hero villains fear, even stubborn ones evade. Kind to all, never forgetting goodness. Turning Lee Seowon into a rape victim and sex slave.
Ridiculously, that minimized sacrifices.
"...No. Can't. No way. That... can't be."
Lee Seowon is a symbol. Despite rogue heroes, "the strongest" stays good. Even if villains outpace or heroes falter, she promises eventual victory. No evil evades her justice once exposed.
Korea without that symbol? Gut-wrenching horror.
Maybe abandon option 3, choose differently.
"...No."
I ugly-cried.
"No. I know... but..."
One Lee Seowon losing purity beats all Korean female heroes defiled. She's one of them.
Her fall beats all male heroes rampaging as rapists, eroding all hero trust.
Sure, her in villains' clutches 7 days means massive casualties; her porn spreading corrupts many.
But better than alternatives.
Do right. Entrust sacrifice to the prepared—
"Ah."
I couldn't select it. Her smile lingered. Her words to me. My life's mentor, idol.
Couldn't let her be mercilessly raped into a pleasure-slave sow just because she's "prepared."
Hated it. Imagining twisted my guts.
She deserves reward: handsome, young, kind hero lover; sweet family with cute kids like her.
Proves good world, good people exist. She can't suffer that.
"..."
I blankly picked up my phone. To the only one I could rely on.
"Yes, this is Brunhilde. What can I do for you, In Jisan?"
"Well... you know."
It was hard. Fighting tears.
"Something I have to do... or rather, something that must happen, if I have to choose..."
Didn't want to reveal my full power, but needed to voice this.
"Have to... y'know... do it?"
"I can't grasp the situation. If you don't wish to say, no need. But if it's something that 'must happen'—like a prophecy—I'll advise on that basis."
"..."
"You must."
"As expected—"
"But if prophecy, scrutinize words and symbols to make it happen just so. Even unavoidable ones."
"Pardon?"
"Maybe pointless advice... but that's how I handled them. Still do."
"Just... make it happen?"
"Yes."
I opened my eyes. Scrutinized the status window.
"Brunhilde. That organization... can it help me?"
If needed, threaten suicide for their aid. Unknown what they could do.
"Just say the word—we'll provide every resource and manpower possible."
"I... I have to rape Lee Seowon. Rape her into a sex slave... possible?"
Insane talk. Sane people refuse.
But Brunhilde's voice held no tremor.
"We'll do our utmost."
She simply agreed.