Tormenting Sehwa #4
The laboratory was littered with several dead men. They hadn’t simply died—they lay with eyes bulging from their sockets, skin turned pitch black, or arms grotesquely swollen to unnatural thickness. Leona sensed the demonic energy radiating from the corpses and shuddered violently.
She turned back to me, her face pale. “What… what is this…? Why… why are the people… like this…?”
I kept my expression coldly neutral as I reached out and removed the communicator from her head, switching it off.
“This is what the humans you’re trying to protect have done. Follow me.”
I grabbed Leona by the arm and dragged her toward another laboratory door. The scene inside was far worse. There was a body melted down until only the face remained, and another that looked as if a horse’s head had been crudely stitched onto it—an attempt to create a miniature Amducias.
Leona’s face twisted in shock as she tried to deny the reality before her. “No… it can’t be… this… this is wrong…!”
I picked up a stack of documents from inside the lab and thrust them in front of her eyes, pointing to the eagle-shaped seal at the bottom.
“You’re right. It’s wrong—horribly wrong. Do you know what this is? It’s the official seal of the Syrian government. It means the government has been raising terrorists.”
“L-lies… don’t lie to me…”
It is a lie. I have no idea what these documents actually say. But you trust every word that comes out of my mouth without question, don’t you?
“It’s not a lie. Even I couldn’t believe it when I first came here. When I was being held captive, one of the people under military protection was talking with the researchers. He was from the World Coalition’s Syrian branch. I’m certain of it.”
“…..”
Leona clenched her jaw, then collapsed to her knees with a heavy thud. Right now, she was still a righteous magical girl who lived to protect humanity. If she learned that the very people she had believed were innocent had committed such atrocities, the rate at which Malice would erode her would accelerate dramatically.
And my prediction proved correct.
Black energy began to rise from Leona’s body—far denser than anything seen before. It was thick enough that even ordinary people would be able to see it.
“Haa… haaa…”
Her breathing grew ragged. She crossed her arms over her chest, hugging herself tightly. Is your chest feeling tight? The surging Malice inside you must be clouding your mind.
Seizing the moment, I amplified my voice so that every word would echo clearly inside her head.
“Humans have always been like this. They aren’t even worth associating with.”
“Hic…! Haaaa…!”
Leona twisted her body as if trying to reject the truth. Watching her writhe on her knees against the lukewarm floor, tormented and struggling, was incredibly satisfying.
“In my opinion, the monsters that simply follow their instincts are far better.”
“No… nooo…!”
“No? What did those humans say about you—the one who saves humanity without asking for anything in return? They accused you of making secret deals with certain countries. They even claimed you deliberately avoided showing up because of it.”
“Th-that’s…!”
“Hiding behind anonymity, they insulted and harassed you. Wearing the mask of righteousness, pretending to be good while secretly committing these horrors behind the scenes.”
“Aaaaaagh!”
Leona clutched her head and shook it wildly. Stop trying to deny it. Just surrender.
“Do you really need to protect scum like this? Wouldn’t the world be more peaceful without them?”
“…..”
“Everything you’ve done until now has been completely meaningless.”
The Malice enveloping Leona grew far thicker. What had once crept up slowly now surged violently. Though she verbally denied it, the evidence was clear—she was beginning to sympathize with my words and hate humanity.
“Dr. Cash is the same. She was just using you. You were already exhausted in body and mind from fighting monsters, yet she forced you to deal with criminals too. And Yu Seunghyeon is no different. He claims to love you, but the moment he sees your photos on Twinkle, he jerks off like an idiot. A piece of trash who drags your name into his pathetic self-gratification. There is no one in this world who truly cares about you.”
“Huuu… it hurts…! It’s too… sad…!”
“The Demon King Tyrat must have seen through the vile hearts of these humans. That’s why he sends monsters to Earth. Perhaps he doesn’t even want to fight you. No—I’m certain he doesn’t.”
Leona lifted her head. Her expression was one of disbelief. She asked with great difficulty, “Re… really…?”
“Yes. In fact, he probably wants to stand on your side and slaughter these selfish, ugly, utterly useless humans. Like this.”
I raised the gun and aimed it at the head of a unconscious researcher. Then…
Bang!
I pulled the trigger, blowing his head apart. Leona, who should have stopped me, simply watched in agony. No—despite her suffering, a faint look of satisfaction crossed her face. It seemed she felt refreshed seeing a human who had committed such ugly deeds die.
“Last time, when Astaroth knelt before you, you said it felt good, right?”
“Y… yes… it felt… good…”
“That’s because their goal and yours are the same.”
“Goal… my goooal… the monsters’…”
Leona was gradually losing her sanity. Whoosh! The Malice engulfed the entire corridor. The dark energy that filled the underground facility flowed back into Sehwa’s body.
“Haaaaaaaagh…!”
Leona threw her head back toward the ceiling and let out a scream that could have been either pain or pleasure. Her gaze was fixed on me—desperate eyes begging for salvation.
I walked over to her, crouched down, and met her eyes.
“Among all those humans who tried to deceive you, do you know who is the only one who truly loves you and thinks of you sincerely?”
“…. You… it’s you… Jihyeok… Song Jihyeok…”
“That’s right. The Song Jihyeok standing right in front of you.”
Leona’s face grew hazy. It was proof that even as she wrestled with inner conflict, her love for me remained crystal clear. Time to amplify her loyalty even further.
“Y… yes… Jihyeok… is the only one… for me…”
“Every human except me is nothing but trash trying to use you. Trash that can’t even be recycled.”
“Huuu…! Huuuu…!”
Leona began to sob. I had to push harder. I needed to overwhelm her so she couldn’t make proper judgments.
“I’m the only one who tells you the truth. If you just listen to me, you won’t have to suffer like this. Don’t be fooled by other humans. Believe only in my words. You must.”
“Jihyeok’s… words… only… believe…”
“Don’t you want to be happy? Don’t you want to escape the pain you’re feeling right now?”
Leona nodded frantically. I gave her a gentle, benevolent smile and continued.
“Offer me your body, your heart, and even your soul. Devote your loyalty to me. Then you’ll find peace.”
“…. Huu…! Everything… I must offer everything… then… I’ll be at peace…”
“I love you.”
“Haaagh… client_flag_heart_hands_pink”
A sweet, seductive moan escaped Leona’s lips. The black energy was sucked back into her body in an instant. Her body convulsed like a leaf in the wind.
At that moment, a portal opened behind me and Marcela stepped out. She wore an appearance that could only be described as a seductive succubus—barely covering her most important parts while seductively swaying her tail. Several other monsters poured out after her, forming a circle around us.
Marcela, at the front, looked at the dazed Leona and smiled sweetly. Then she turned to me, dropped to one knee, and bowed her head.
“Eternal loyalty to Lord Tyrat…”
All the monsters followed Marcela’s lead and bowed their heads.
Leona looked confused. “Tai… rat…? Jihyeok…?”
Before Leona could fully process the situation, Marcela turned to her and performed the exact same respectful bow she had given me.
“Eternal loyalty to Her Majesty Queen Leona.”
The monsters once again showed their submission toward Leona.
“Ah… aah…! Aaaaaah…!”
Leona clutched her face in confusion. She seemed torn between joy that the monsters were pledging loyalty to her, anger, and utter bewilderment.
After looking back and forth between Marcela and the monsters, she finally turned to me—the person she trusted most. Her face was desperate for an answer.
I smiled softly.
“You’re dreaming right now. A sweet dream you don’t want to wake up from.”
“…. Dream… so sweet…”
“Song Jihyeok is the Demon King Tyrat, your master. He is the savior who descended to rescue you from humanity.”
“Jihyeok… Tyrat… my master… save… meee…”
“Whenever your heart aches, remember me. Submit to me. Think of my desires as your own. Only then can you escape the pain.”
“Huaa… yesss…”
Leona’s eyes were completely glazed over. I gestured to Marcela, ordering her and the monsters to return to the base.
I approached Leona and helped her to her feet. Supporting her swaying body, I took the arm she was gripping tightly and moved it aside. Then I quietly slit the throat of another unconscious researcher.
Shhhk…
The blade smoothly sank into flesh. Leona flinched and tried to pull her arm away, but remembering I had told her this was a dream, she soon surrendered to my movements.
I tightened my grip on her hand and finished severing the researcher’s neck.
Squelch!
The head came clean off, separated from the body. Leona trembled. She must have felt guilt from the sense of betrayal at killing a human, but she had clearly also felt pleasure. The way she went limp and the slight dampness between her legs made that obvious.
I turned her body toward me and smiled brightly.
“How does it feel?”
With her body completely slack, she answered, “Don’t like it… feels baaaaad…”
“You have to be honest.”
Clang!
Leona dropped the sword. With both hands, she began to touch her face, neck, and breasts in sequence. Her touch was sticky, almost as if she were caressing herself. The way her suit’s firm breasts were pressed down looked incredibly sensual.
“…. Feels good… it feels so good… client_flag_heart_hands_pink”
“It feels good? Who taught you to feel this way?”
“Jihyeok… Tyrat… Master… my owner… haaang… client_flag_heart_hands_pink You… Master… taught me this…”
“That’s right. Remember this feeling. Understand?”
“Yesss… client_flag_heart_hands_pink”
“Good girl. Now release your transformation. Then get some sleep. You’ll feel refreshed when you wake up.”
Reassured by my words, Leona immediately released her transformation and returned to being Sehwa. Her eyes slowly closed, and she collapsed into my arms.
Listening to her soft, steady breathing, I could tell she had fallen into a deep sleep.
I gently laid Sehwa down, then snapped my fingers.
Woooong!
A portal opened, and Marcela appeared once again.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty. You have finally claimed Leona…”
“It’s too early to celebrate. Her Aether hasn’t been fully corrupted yet.”
“Understood. Will you be returning now?”
“Yes. I need to take the wandering doctor back with me. Eliminate every single one of them here without exception. Also, clear out one of the rooms at the Antarctic base. I’ll be visiting soon with Sehwa.”
“As you command.”
I picked Sehwa up in my arms and slowly left the underground facility.
For now, I had only managed to imprint my existence into the fragmented gaps of Leona’s mind. When she wakes up, she’ll probably think it was all a dream.
Once I complete the final assembly process… Leona will be mine forever.
Feeling the muggy sunlight on my entire body, I lifted one corner of my mouth in a smirk.
Sweet dreams, Sehwa.