Chapter 158
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 158
Chapter Title: First Meeting with Shu Eri
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"I just suddenly felt like it."
You often see that in alternate history novels.
Anyway, we have two lodgings in Shenyang. One is the association's accommodations prepared for X-rank hunters, and the other is the White Flower Cult's lodge.
Yeah. What more is there to say? The White Flower Cult is also in charge of Shenyang's security.
The Beijing warlords collapsed, but the Northwest warlords took their place. So, aside from keeping Ha Jung-seok in check, the association requested that the Monster Corps, who performed well in this war, be stationed here.
In other words, this is my domain. I could just beckon one of the female White Flower Cult monsters patrolling the streets, and we'd be bumping uglies in an alley.
"But where are these monsters supposed to be?"
At my question, Han Su-ji showed me the document she'd received from Rebecca.
The monster appearance location was listed as West Manchuria Gate 1.
"West Manchuria Gate 1, apparently."
What kind of name is that?
"No more precise name?"
"Manchuria and Jiandao were annexed so suddenly that they haven't sorted out regions or place names yet."
"Makes sense. It was monster territory from the start—just a gold mine. No people living there, so no need to name regions."
This erosion zone uses the old Beijing warlords' magic purifiers, so even regular hunters won't worry about magic contamination if they wear cheap purifiers.
And then, from afar, a group of Monster Corps members approached me in formation.
"You've arrived, Captain!"
"At ease."
The sight of the suited female White Flower Cult monsters showing proper respect in front of me was a real treat.
Having become monsters, they'd received beauty buffs, and their figures were stunning—easy on the eyes.
I was grinning like an idiot when the heroines' gazes poured in.
Hey, come on. A guy can look, right? It's not like I'm doing anything wrong.
Anyway, right now I was here as Eun-ha, not White Flower.
"Ahem. Good work, everyone."
The Monster Corps all wore masks, so I couldn't see their faces, but I could tell they were thrilled—wiggling their hips and all.
I gave a few appropriate pats on the butt and sent them off. Then Reina sniped at me.
"Even if it's them, do you have to charm every last subordinate?"
"That's that, and this is this."
Junk food's fine once in a while, isn't it?
The White Flower Cult monsters briefed us on Shenyang's new monster interception system and the defenses involving the Monster Corps and guild hunters.
Of course, none of my business.
I'm no soldier. Why would I need to know?
But as we walked, someone eye-catching appeared.
A refined woman in a reddish-brown military uniform, giving off premium brand chicken vibes compared to the other junk food. She was walking with men and women in similar uniforms.
And finally, our eyes met.
"Hm?"
"Huh?"
That face—definitely her.
"Yoo Eun-ha, by any chance?"
"Shu Eri, right?"
No need to panic here. First, scan from face to chest, waist, pubic mound, leg lines—all the way down.
And I zeroed in on Shu Eri's crotch with sparkling eyes.
"Th-this...!"
"What's wrong? What is it?"
Reina looked curious, so I whispered carefully in her ear.
"Plump. Juicy pubic mound pussy. Ahh!"
Reina yanked my cheek.
"Want me to smack your pubic mound later?"
"Yeah. That's its own thing."
It's hot, isn't it? Reina's female-scented pubic mound—that's pretty arousing. But Shu Eri's really looked delectable.
Probably bulges out noticeably in dolphin pants. Puffy around the axe wound.
That'd be seriously hot.
"I'm dying here for real!"
Reina smacked my back.
Anyway, after some chit-chat, I finally shook hands with Shu Eri.
"I'm Shu Eri, an A-rank hunter leading the C-rank hunter unit Chiwoo Brigade from the Northwest warlords. Yoo Eun-ha, I've heard plenty about you."
"Nice to meet you. Yoo Eun-ha, X-rank hunter from Korea and captain of the White Flower Cult."
Never thought I'd call myself a villain out loud.
Her Korean's pretty good, huh? Definitely Ping Tao's upgrade. Unlike Ping Tao, she lives by 'When in Rome' and 'Kimchi rules in kimchi country.'
"We'll be subjugating monsters together. Hope we get along."
"Yes."
This squishy feeling during the handshake. So soft.
A woman who commands battles has a body like this!
Yeah. This confirms it—heroine buff for sure.
I fondled so much her expression turned weird.
Once the ice broke and some time passed, a new figure appeared, pushing up her glasses.
"Oh, you've already greeted each other? No need for introductions then?"
Vice Chairman Jeong Na-yoon.
Her body's smoking hot too. But why's she here?
"No, didn't expect you here, Vice Chairman."
"Ah, I got dispatched too. Yoo Jin-seok and Rebecca are handling Jiandao region."
Yoo Jin-seok and Rebecca in Jiandao? Love line brewing?
If so, she might go Rebecca route. Blazing Bat's meh as a wife. Rebecca's got a good personality, quick-witted, great cook.
Plus, solid as a professor.
I was eyeing her, but if Jin-seok takes the Rebecca route, I'll graciously yield her.
"Hm. We're here for monster subjugation and image-building, right?"
"Exactly. White Flower Cult's seen as villains, so we need to plant a better impression, even a little."
Not a bad idea. Especially with me as the face.
"And Korea's top idol Galaxy's the captain?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Not bad at all."
We built some image during the Han-Chinese War. Perfect timing.
Better to polish the White Flower Cult's image now.
"Alright, departure's tomorrow, but here's some info on Manchuria Gate 1. It's 5km northwest of Shenyang—a simple cave dungeon. But it leads underground. You all know about labyrinths from academy classes, right?"
"Yes. But if it's a simple gate, can't we ignore it?"
Even for image-building, that small scale is better left for other hunters' livelihoods.
But Jeong Na-yoon sighed heavily, indicating another issue.
"Yeah, I thought so too at first. But association hunters dispatched found monsters coming out of the gate itself—not just a regular cave dungeon."
"So that means..."
"Overflow. That's what dungeon overflow means."
Overflow. Occurs rarely in some cave-type or otherworld gates.
Normal dungeons don't increase monsters beyond a set number unless hunters fail to clear them. Occupy it, and it loses magic, respawning weak monsters.
But some dungeons multiply monsters endlessly.
When they spill out, it's called overflow.
Mass overflow is huge-scale gate breach; smaller ones are just overflow.
Can't ignore it forever—could lead to mass overflow.
The overflowing monsters' strength is random too.
That's probably why we're here.
Regular hunters can't handle overflow dungeons.
"Monsters coming out means they've already overflowed from the dungeon."
Jeong Na-yoon nodded at Shu Eri's words.
Wait, does that mean using Chiwoo Brigade or White Flower Cult troops?
"Right. It's already overflowing."
"You mean we have to use Chiwoo Brigade and White Flower Cult members?"
"If so, I'd have requested you or Shu Eri directly."
Hm, fair. Mobilizing subordinates...
"Just us then."
Shu Eri chimed in.
Jeong Na-yoon nodded without denying.
"Yes. China's situation is whatever, but Northwest warlords who rose against them aren't well-off either. Korea lacks manpower to hold all Manchuria now, so if you used Monster Corps on the gate, I'd try to stop you."
No plans to use monsters. Might team-kill them accidentally.
Better to sweep with fire—faster anyway.
"Simple enough. Let's wrap it quick."
"Shinohara Kotone and Rozaria are coming too. It'll be easy. We'll head to the gate tomorrow-ish."
Shinohara Yuzuki and Rozaria—won't regret coming then. Gotta raise affinity in the labyrinth too.
"Got it."
Looking forward to tomorrow.
That night, we stayed at the White Flower Cult lodge.
Planned for association lodging, but reporters swarmed the front to cover popular Dragon Dragon.
Even if White Flower Cult monsters get decent treatment, reporters can't approach freely, so we came here.
And we all piled into the harem-sized bed made for me.
"Overflow dungeons hard?"
"Not really tough. Probably to show Korea's still strong post-war after our losses."
"Our losses bad enough we need to prove we're intact?"
Compared to China, way less—and battlefield was abandoned North Korea anyway. If anything, thank Chinese for razing old cities on exit.
"Out of 50,000 hunter alliance, nearly 10,000 dead or injured. Not ignorable. If survivors were our level, maybe."
That hits home.
"Northwest warlords showing friendly intent to Korea unlike Nanjing regime—aiming for independence."
"Northwest warlords got brains. Who's the general?"
"Commander-in-chief's Ming Mei, I think."
Wait, that name—pussy?
Northwest warlords are obscure.
"Pussy?"
"Yeah, probably. Central government only funded Beijing warlords? So Northwest's under-resourced, small force, but they held out."
Northwest—smuggling with Russia for cash has limits.
Should've notified in advance for more support or understanding.
Probably covered with cores. Their hunters must be China's elite.
Plus Beijing win and Manchuria gate—decent payout incoming.
"Birds of a feather. Like leader, like subordinates."
"Unlike Beijing warlords. Emperor-dreaming idiot #2 and moron Ping Tao. Sigh."
Ping Tao in subspace suddenly felt pitiful.
Working hard while we trash-talk.
"Anyway, we're in Manchuria—time to rub one out together?"
"Sigh. Always in heat?"
"Pretty girls around—duh?"
Ping Tao's for solo pre-bed sessions.
Now, group rub time.
"Using all four tails today."
"Not even a crazy gumiho—what's that?"
"Today's Dragon Dragon chugged stamina pills. Plenty to enjoy."
I shook the female stamina pill bottle in hand.
Bought recently, all gone. Rock hard now.
Today's Dragon Dragon can go all night.
Plus, something to try with heroines.
Enhanced tails for tentacle play.