Episode 36: Guild Admission Trial (1)
Episode 36: Guild Admission Trial (1)
Sword Queen approached.
Her overwhelming presence froze me in place.
She'd instantly seen through the Doppelgangers.
I wasn't sure if she'd also detect me parasitizing Seol-hwa's body.
I tensed up completely. It felt like a blade was at my throat.
Sword Queen stood before Seol-hwa.
She grabbed Seol-hwa's hand.
"Hmm... You must be Sia's mother. I've heard about you from Sia."
She extended her hand.
I reflexively grabbed it through Seol-hwa.
Her memory was impressive too. Recognizing Seol-hwa's face immediately in the darkness.
"I followed the Doppelganger fluid in the collection tube. But... I happened upon your party being threatened by Doppelgangers."
She looked at Seol-hwa suspiciously.
It must seem staged. Chasing Doppelganger fluid only to find a party moments from death - including someone her daughter had mentioned.
The coincidence was theatrical enough to seem like an act.
"But... I don't see anything noteworthy here..."
Sword Queen turned away.
She hadn't detected me.
I sighed in relief.
For whatever reason, she hadn't seen through me.
"Let's return now. Your party members are waking up."
The Party Leader and others began stirring.
Perfect. Seol-hwa was still in dreamland.
After today, I wouldn't need these bitches anymore.
If I wanted revenge, now was my only chance.
Smirking internally, I slowly approached them.
"S-sorry, Seol-hwa-ssi."
The Party Leader seemed to realize the gravity of the situation.
His apology came far too late.
Thud
"Guhk!"
I drove a fist into her abdomen.
Crash. Rustle.
She slammed into a tree.
Leaves fluttered down onto her body.
My anger subsided.
"W-wait... I'm a healer!"
A worthless excuse.
She could heal her own damn injuries.
"Gwaaak!"
Next came an uppercut to the Orc Healer's jaw.
Several teeth went flying.
The orc's body lifted before crashing into a corner.
"Koff... koff."
"Gaaaak..."
Pained groans echoed through the night forest.
"Haa... This isn't what I heard."
Sword Queen sighed.
Apparently Isia had given her a different impression of Seol-hwa.
"Mmmph... Haaah. Slept well..."
Seol-hwa finally woke.
I relinquished control of her body.
"Huh?"
She looked around in confusion.
The campsite had become a disaster zone.
"What... happened?"
Her confusion turned to shock at the unfamiliar figures present.
"Seol-hwa. Pack up quickly. We're leaving."
"Ah, yes. Understood."
Though bewildered, she obeyed me without question.
"We'll help."
"..."
The newly awakened Magician and Swordsman assisted her.
After packing, the group moved out.
While exiting, I checked the traits gained from the Doppelgangers.
[Equipped Kin Detection]
[Acquired Trait: Peer Detection]
[Equipped Expert Actor]
[Acquired Trait: Mimicry]
I'd obtained both Peer Detection and Mimicry.
Peer Detection could identify Doppelgangers imitating humans.
The secret behind their organized groups.
Mimicry enhanced acting abilities.
The Doppelganger's signature trait.
'I won't experience another day like this.'
Sudden betrayals would become rarer.
At least Doppelgangers wouldn't threaten me anymore.
Before I knew it, we'd exited the danger zone.
Alive. Party members collapsed where they stood. No one spoke.
The atmosphere forbade conversation.
They'd nearly died.
By the hands of Advanced Hunters meant to protect them.
Drugged to the brink of death without noticing.
Death could come anytime. A chilling realization settled in their chests.
None could find words.
"Seol-hwa-ssi."
Sword Queen called to her.
"Y-yes?"
Seol-hwa approached the Sword Queen.
"Your preliminary pass certificate. Normally forbidden, but I've arranged your participation in Cheonmaru's admission trial next week."
She handed over a paper. Elegant calligraphy certified Seol-hwa's eligibility.
"B-but I promised to join Myohaengseong Guild..."
"Yes, but you're too valuable to give to my daughter. I insist you take our trial."
Seol-hwa accepted the document.
"Then I'll see you in a week."
Sword Queen vanished.
Envious stares burned into Seol-hwa.
She smiled blissfully while examining both papers.
* * * *
Life had become interesting lately.
Seol-hwa alternated gazing at two documents.
One: the business card of Isia, called the next Sword Queen.
The other: Cheonmaru Guild's admission notice.
Sword Queen had bent rules to include her.
Participation meant guaranteed acceptance.
Her happy smile widened.
From nothing to this height in mere months.
All thanks to Master.
"Seol-hwa."
Master called.
She set the documents aside.
"Yes, Kiss."
Her lips met the tentacle's mouth.
The appendage looked grotesque.
A long cylindrical body ending in human-like oral structure.
"Hmph. Haa. Ahh."
Yet Seol-hwa kissed it lovingly.
Treating the tentacle like a cherished lover.
"Break now."
She pulled away.
Saliva stretched into thin strands before snapping.
"I'll insert this now. Ready?"
The Monster presented another tentacle.
Drenched in Seol-hwa's spit.
Oozing mucus that made it appear feverish.
"Yes! Please hurry."
She reacted like a dog eyeing treats.
The tentacle plunged into her pussy.
"Kyyaaang! It's in! Master's tentacle's deep inside!"
Her invisible tail would've wagged furiously.
Sluurp.
The tentacle's tongue licked her vaginal walls.
Long-trained into erogenous zones.
Novel stimulation overwhelmed her brain.
"Hiiik! Stop... feels too weird."
Pleasure skyrocketed uncontrollably.
She feared losing her mind.
Panicking, she tried escaping.
The Monster restrained her.
Skillfully driving her toward climax.
"Hiiiiiiik!"
Moans filled the studio. Next door stayed silent. They'd likely given up.
Perhaps masturbating to Seol-hwa's cries.
I played with Seol-hwa at leisure.
Stimulating erogenous zones. Building pleasure layer by layer.
Detonating the accumulated ecstasy at peak moments.
Months of relentless training.
I'd mastered formulas for driving her to climax and rapid-fire orgasms.
"Stop, stop, my mind's breaking."
Seol-hwa half-lost consciousness.
Her trained body grew hypersensitive.
Now capable of pleasure matching normal sex's peak.
All thanks to Miasma.
The injected substance warped her brain's reward system.
Transforming her into someone needing regular tentacle sex for satisfaction.
'Soon it'll resemble drug addiction.'
Higher-ranked Miasma might achieve that.
"Hik, hik, hyeuk. Hik."
I snapped back to focus.
I'd been fucking her while distracted.
Checked Seol-hwa's condition.
Glazed eyes. Drool trailing from lips.
Completely mindbroken.
Only moaning in rhythm with the tentacle's movements.
Sluurp.
Sucked her breasts. Despite constant milking since morning, milk still flowed.
The rumor proved true - more pumping increased production.
"Let's break today's record."
I devoured her body.
Violating her flesh.
She fainted from relentless pleasure.
I didn't stop. Denied her rest.
Violated her unconscious form endlessly.
I controlled her limp body.
Made her move while continuing the assault.
Solo Prison.
A custom-made cell for her body.
Inside, nonstop sex continued.
Sucking her cervix.
Licking vaginal walls.
Tentacle down her throat.
Injecting Miasma into nipples and clitoris.
Grotesque sexual acts.
Yet Seol-hwa's body climaxed from the perversion.
"Haak! Hweeeeek!"
Squelch. Squelch.
Love juice gushed out.
Though mindbroken from climax,
I calmly manipulated her flesh.
Pondered over the documents.
Her guild choice depended entirely on my will.
"Hmm... Join Myohaengseong first. Can't outright refuse Sword Queen. Just take the trial."
I decided.
Saving face for Sword Queen while securing benefits.
Though her guild seemed better, I feared Sword Queen.
She might suddenly detect and kill me.