Chapter 47
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 47
Chapter Title: Baekhwa TV
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When I opened my eyes, a pure white space greeted me.
It had been a while since I'd seen this place.
To be precise, it was the space where the author Yoo Eun-ha lived—a room that was utterly different from the one I inhabited.
Yeah. My inner world, that is.
Yoo Eun-ha, whom I hadn't seen in ages, was spinning a pen between her fingers with a serene expression.
The moment she spotted me, she let out a sigh.
"Of all things, you went and corrupted the Divine Sword. Do you have any idea it's ranked number one among the constellations?"
She's nagging me for devouring the Divine Sword.
"So what do you expect me to do about it?"
"I mean, you've pulled off wild stunts like that even back in your corporate drone days. And now, as a woman, you're still at it?"
"Isn't it a huge improvement compared to the past?"
Unable to argue with that, Yoo Eun-ha softened her expression.
Right. Compared to the days when I brought disasters upon the world, killed and ate people for fun, incited chaos, and committed every evil under the sun, playing around with women was barely a drop in the bucket.
"I can't deny that. Still, the Divine Sword, of all things."
"So you're saying I shouldn't have turned it into a slave?"
"It'd be dangerous if it became an enemy, sure. But as Yoo Eun-ha's slave, that's fine. Given the Divine Sword's personality, keeping it like this might actually be for the best."
The author Yoo Eun-ha shrugged her shoulders.
"Right? So, what does it feel like to be corrupted? You should know, since you're the author."
From what I saw earlier, it looked like the person had turned into a live fish flopping around.
She sighed at my question before cautiously opening her mouth.
"Well, it's definitely a drug-like setup. But for the Divine Sword, it's a mix of fear about what kind of being it'll become, the sense of taboo from committing something a constellation shouldn't, excitement... all of it tangled together. You've seen Allen's corrupted constellation from the previous loops too. Despite being the Divine Sword, it couldn't save the world, so there was a bit of self-abandonment—like, maybe it wouldn't be so bad to get corrupted. And above all..."
"On top of that, I denied its very existence."
"Yes."
That must have been the real shock.
The pleasure was one thing, but its mentality shattered.
Ajdaha, the world's strongest being in the lore, had become an absolute ally fighting for humanity, albeit in a slightly different way.
Against that backdrop, the words I spat out were like borrowing a bit of power for Si-woo and denying the existence of a constellation that had already failed before the regression.
For such a Divine Sword, there was only one thing left to do.
Cling to me, the one who stole its position as humanity's absolute ally. Become my slave to prove its worth, prioritizing its own existence over Si-woo or even the world.
"In the end, the regression wrecked the Divine Sword's sense of self too."
"That's right."
So, the Divine Sword submitting to me wasn't entirely my fault.
"Anyway, what did you call me here for?"
"The Seven Deadly Sins appeared due to adjustments in causality. You knew that, right?"
"Yeah."
That's why I'm causing all this chaos.
"And you know about the Legion Commanders too."
"Yeah."
The Legion Commanders are the Sins' subordinates. Think of the legions under them as villain organizations.
"If I interfere directly with the causality adjustments, the story could become truly unpredictable."
"Yeah."
"Even if we postpone the southern resort trip, you need to visit the Elf Ruins. As soon as possible."
The southern resort ticket. A destination accessible only through gates, not on Earth—a warm island like the Maldives.
No point saying more.
Originally, it was a spot for that bastard Si-woo to have beach events with the heroines.
I don't feel the need to go on a southern vacation right now anyway.
Setting aside the Sins situation, my team and I are all famous in Korea now. While the academy's getting trashed, us going on a carefree trip? No way. The academy's anonymous boards and communities would be flooded with lesbian jokes for sure.
"That's where Reina grows a bit more, right?"
"Plus, thanks to what our Yong Yong did, a new possibility opened up for Reina."
"What possibility?"
"The dark elf I only had as a setting. It's called corruption awakening."
"What's the setting?"
No need to dig up my memory of the original since the author's right here.
"Uh, it's a bit dark. You won't laugh, right?"
"Yeah."
Dark elves use arrows fueled by demonic energy without spirit help.
If regular elves use Spirit Arrows, dark elves use Corruption Arrows—arrows that erode the target with demonic energy.
They have exclusive techniques too.
Their personality gets picky and ferocious, but they're utterly devoted—body and soul—to their master.
Dark elf awakening requires one of three conditions.
1. Absorbing more demonic energy than necessary—not ordinary stuff, but from S-rank monsters or higher equivalents.
2. Monster core implantation leading to monsterization awakening.
3. Killing kin (fellow elf descendants or elves).
"How's it different from the elf that awakens in the original?"
"Pure combat power-wise, this one's stronger. There's the corruption buff, after all."
"Wait, doesn't corruption always mean turning evil? That's a cliché, right?"
Getting stronger through corruption is a cliché, but so is getting taken down by justice. No matter how strong, they always fall for some reason.
"Anyway, it's our Yong Yong's, right? Evil or not, doesn't matter. And it's just one possibility. You can still go the original elf route with the elf fruit."
She shook the notebook detailing Reina's corruption setup.
But looking closely, the corruption notebook the author Yoo Eun-ha held wasn't just for Reina.
What? It looks like several pages.
"Hold on, that's not just one page. Don't tell me."
"Yeah. Han Su-ji, Choi Si-woo including Rosaria, and Lee Yoo-jeong too."
I stared at the notebook in shock.
"You just made this now?"
"No. Ah, Choi Si-woo's gender swap was unexpected, but the protagonist and heroines' corruptions are based on the monsterization settings for the work. I prepared them beforehand. Even if I tried making them now, my power doesn't reach the world anymore."
In other words, she'd been thinking about it for a long time—a reflection of the author Yoo Eun-ha's twisted tastes. Gotta respect the kink.
"Hm. I'll keep it in mind."
"And getting help from previous work heroines wouldn't be bad either. For someone approachable and strong, Seo Ji-yeon would be best."
"Seo Ji-yeon?"
"Yes. When Seo Ji-yeon monsterizes, she can delete space just by snapping her fingers—no hands needed."
What kind of insane powerhouse is that?
"Why the hell did you add such a crazy setting?"
"I mean, I've thrown in all sorts since the previous work. If monsterized beings, hunters, and villains exist, you need a monsterization settings book, right?"
"Fair enough, you're the novelist."
It's the author's call. Who am I to complain? In a world where monsterization is possible, turning heroines into monsters isn't impossible even without a settings book.
"I've passed on everything. Head back."
"Yeah."
As our conversation with the author Yoo Eun-ha wrapped up, a blinding light filled my vision.
Let me briefly recap recent events.
When Choi Si-woo, starting to fall as a female, hesitated on villainy, I corrupted the constellation Divine Sword in its place, turning it into Si-woo's alternate personality.
While Si-woo sleeps, this other personality, Sia, will come out and handle the villain stuff.
I had to explain the blonde Si-woo—no, Choi Sia—to the heroines.
Honestly, it was embarrassing. Isn't it hilarious picturing a constellation woman spreading her legs for an evil dragon, juices dripping everywhere?
"Choi Sia is the constellation personality that emerged when Choi Si-woo became a woman."
Not wrong, right?
"Wait, so what happens to the original Choi Si-woo?"
"The original Choi Si-woo is sleeping now. Sia only takes over during sleep time."
"Whoa, the body's running 24/7. Is that okay?"
"It's fine. Sia's half-monsterized, a constellation, so fatigue doesn't build up for the primary personality, Si-woo."
That surprised me.
Honestly, I felt a bit guilty after doing it.
I'd turned it into a monster without the original owner's—Si-woo's—permission. But surprisingly, the original Choi Si-woo's personality made the body more half-constellation than half-monster.
In short, Choi Si-woo became a total mongrel, switching between half-constellation and half-monster depending on the personality.
"To recap: I'm Ajdaha, the head of the Black God Cult. The followers call me Dahaka-nim."
"Should we call you that too?"
"No, just giving you a heads-up. I'll assign roles now. First up, Senior Lee Yoo-jeong."
"Yes."
From now on, Lee Yoo-jeong's role is the most crucial.
Songdo's security basically falls entirely on her. Especially the golems still guarding Hansung—they're her masterpieces, right?
"Senior, please make some golems to protect Songdo. We have magic stones in the warehouse, and Cheonsan Group will provide support."
"Hey, Songdo's pretty big, you know."
Han Su-ji glared at me, as if I was dumping everything on Lee Yoo-jeong. But no choice.
She's our team's top brain right now.
A quick glance at the corruption notebook showed that when Lee Yoo-jeong monsterizes, she can control entire cities through her brain network. I'm plenty satisfied with her as is.
"Most Black God Cult followers have combat skills. I'm not turning the villain group into a golem army. Moderate numbers are enough."
"Making them isn't hard anyway. I make one golem, transfer the crafting knowledge to it, it makes another, and then those two make more."
Lee Yoo-jeong shrugged like it was no big deal.
"Ah, that sounds convenient."
"And soon, we'll start streaming on Baekhwa TV."
Baekhwa. A play on the White Flame I use.
Couldn't think of a better name. But using White Flame directly risks clashing with my moniker, Sword Dancer of White Flame.
"You planning to film villain subjugation videos?"
"Han Su-ji, good question. I'll upload not just villain takedowns but gate clearances too. And Sia."
"Y-yes?"
I made Sia use formal speech with me even normally.
She submitted to me, so half-assed informal talk in front of the others would ruin her habits.
Still, to avoid misunderstandings, I let "Master" slide in public.
"As a hunter or monster rank now, what do you think you are?"
"I'd say S-rank."
Top guild master level in Korea right now.
Even if most are Yoo Jin-seok's allies, Sia's pretty strong.
At that level, she can handle the monsterized villain groups in the quarantine zones. Average gates too.
"But how do you plan to stream?"
Good question.
"Cheonsan Group recently developed drones for outdoor hunter streamers."
"Demand can't be great."
"Exactly. To make money streaming as a hunter, you need high-level dungeons that hook viewers. But anyone tackling those is at least A-rank—no need to stream. They'd have to edit highlights for fans, which is a hassle."
Hunters have their own hunting styles. Streaming gate or dungeon clears means babysitting managers with cameras—super annoying.
Plus, viewers don't donate unless there's killer production value. Easy farms go without saying; only life-risking dungeons get tips.
No hunter streamer risks that when chill dungeon runs yield monster mats and cores for profit.
S-ranks? Forget it. Amid that, the drone's revolutionary. Perfect for highlights, hides the face but with Sia's looks in that suit, male viewers will flock.
High dungeons and gates are a breeze for her skill. But new dungeons, gate clears, or farming high ones? That'll draw interest.
Villain takedowns seal the deal.
"That's why it's custom-made. Just for us. Outer shell's dragon scale—tough against impacts—and AI handles all angles for streamer shots."
"Wild streamers would love it more than hunters."
Reina nodded in agreement.
Yeah, but it's custom, so only I can have it.
The magic stones I gave that bitch Lee Yoo-jin for this? Insane amount. Cleared up a ton of demonic energy around Songdo as a bonus.
"Right. I'll use one, Sia the other. Sia, go to the zones I assign, take down villains, dungeons, or gates, then return scroll back here."
"Yes."
"So what about us?"
"Reina, get used to the World Tree Bow for a while. Han Su-ji, I'll attach Mu-sin to you. Train. Until suspension ends, we power-level you all."
Once Reina's accustomed, we'll hit the Elf Ruins.
That's the plan before suspension lifts.
After assigning roles, I stood first.
Introduced Reina and Han Su-ji to the followers, then sent them to the underground sim training room. Attached Mu-sin to Han Su-ji.
Sia had separate orders beyond streaming.
"Sia, rest in my room. You were exhausted earlier, right?"
I pounded her hard before. Womb echoes probably still lingering. That's why I'm giving her a break.
"Thank you."
"Ah, but when I say I'm coming, spread your legs and wait. And brush your teeth today—drain some of my load."
Come to think of it, I didn't cum at all.
Wasted it all on breaking her. So my pent-up needs go to beating villains later.
"Yes, Master."
I glanced at Sia bowing her head, then used the gate to head to Bupyeong Station.
Pulled the drone from Lee Yoo-jin out of subspace. It even has its own PC functions.
Without advanced magic tech, this wouldn't exist.
Custom order, ridiculously expensive. Cash price? Over 10 billion won. All of Cheonsan's tech packed in.
Akashic Records knowledge goes without saying.
For cost-performance, they won't mass-produce.
I pulled out smiley masks fitting me and Kate, slipped them on. Wrapped myself in demonic energy, shifting outfit to nun's habit.
"Twitty, huh."
Streaming's big here too. Mukbangs, stripping streams, game streams. But nothing as innovative as mine.
This title should work.
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