Chapter 179 Imprint
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Translator: JayM
Chapter: 179
Chapter Title: Imprint
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After the flash of light faded, Jeong Yoo-shin opened his eyes and examined his body.
He hadn't gotten shorter.
He hadn't grown fluffy fur or sharp teeth, nor had his snout lengthened.
Jeong Yoo-shin raised his hand and touched his ear.
That didn't grow longer either.
Was he not an elf?
Then what in the world was it?
While he was lost in thought…
His party members, a priest, and a guard rushed over to him from a distance.
"Skar!!!"
"Barbarian!!!"
Jeong Yoo-shin had a bewildered expression.
"Have I changed somehow?"
The beast-people, the dwarves, and Lena's party members surrounded Jeong Yoo-shin and observed him from top to bottom.
Lena tilted her head.
"I don't think anything has particularly changed...?"
"He's still a blond."
The lion beast-person, Raikel, said.
"I'm a blond...?"
"Yes. You've been a blond ever since you tore that scroll up. I think it's because of the holy power."
At that moment…
"Oh?!"
Suddenly, the party members shouted with surprised expressions.
"Why? What is it?"
"Your hair color is changing back."
"Is that all?"
"I think so...?"
The party members observed Jeong Yoo-shin from various angles, but it seemed like they couldn't find anything particularly strange about him.
"But don't Skar-ssi's eyes seem to have a slight purple tint now?"
"My eyes?"
"Yes."
A dwarf who had been listening to Jeong Yoo-shin and Lena's conversation chimed in.
"Now that you mention it, it does seem like it, but what in the world kind of imprint did you get...?"
A guard and a priest stepped forward and cut their conversation short.
"If you're not injured, please get off the magic circle."
"Oh! I'm sorry."
Jeong Yoo-shin and the others left the labyrinth exit and walked down the street together.
Their destination was the Explorer's Guild headquarters in the central district.
Since no one was particularly injured, they had no reason to delay.
The dwarf, the beast-people, and Lena's party walked together while chatting.
Jeong Yoo-shin didn't participate in the conversation and looked around.
Buildings that had collapsed due to the earthquake caught his eye.
Was the restoration still in full swing?
He wanted to finish the report quickly and check on the inn.
As soon as the party members entered the guild headquarters, they were guided to the Vice-Guild Master's office by the receptionist.
They went up the stairs and entered the office. There, they saw Nelia, in her white uniform, sitting at her desk.
Not only Nelia, but there were also people who looked like Explorer's Guild executives gathered at a long table.
Were they in the middle of a meeting?
The people in the office were quietly looking at the returned party members.
Nelia spoke.
"You've all returned safely."
"You seem busy. Should we report later?"
At Lena's question, Nelia shook her head.
"We were just having a meeting about this matter. If you don't mind, you can tell us your report now."
"I understand. Then..."
Lena stepped forward as their representative and reported what had happened.
About 15 minutes passed…
"...We met the Lich Prince on the 10th floor of the labyrinth. We completed the subjugation, but we couldn't completely destroy it. It was because we couldn't find the Life Vessel."
"Is that so?"
Nelia tapped the table with her finger, and then spoke again.
"The report seems to be true. But the Lich Prince... Even if it had been subjugated once and its lower half was missing, it was still a high-level monster that should have been too difficult for an intermediate-rank explorer party to handle. How did you subjugate it?"
Nelia asked persistently, as if there was something she found suspicious.
The lion beast-person was about to say something in a fit of anger, but Lena raised her hand and stopped him.
"When Skar-ssi tore up a magic scroll, all the undead monsters exploded. Not only that, but the party members' health and magic were completely restored. And this is my personal opinion, but thanks to Skar-ssi's scroll, the Lich Prince seemed to have been unable to use its power properly."
Lena stepped forward and added a supplementary explanation.
But Nelia and the guild executives looked even more clueless.
"...Excuse me? Didn't you say there were hundreds of monsters? What in the world kind of magic scroll was it?"
"It was holy magic of the Earth Mother Goddess branch. The scroll was packed with dozens of spells. It's a wonder that it didn't explode."
Sarteurang, who served the water elemental god, stepped forward and answered instead of Lena.
"..."
All eyes were on Jeong Yoo-shin.
Jeong Yoo-shin scratched his head.
"I received it from an Earth Mother Goddess priestess I personally know."
"A concise explanation. And a true one. Is it Priestess Mion, by any chance?"
"Yes."
"Ah! No wonder..."
Their puzzled expressions began to relax one by one, and they nodded.
"Is Mion that strong?"
"She’s the youngest person in the history of the elemental orders to achieve the rank of high priestess. Since we don't have time, I'll just say that much."
At Nelia's answer, Jeong Yoo-shin's mouth fell open.
Ignoring him, Nelia made eye contact with the guild executives and summarized.
"According to the testimony of the explorers who have returned from the labyrinth, a new monster has appeared this time. It’s said to be a single entity that can control other monsters and has strong abilities, so we’ll need to re-evaluate its grade. Also, we need to investigate this Lich Prince event, so to each guild master, please keep that in mind."
"Is it safe to assume that this new monster only appears on specific levels?"
Jeong Yoo-shin asked.
Nelia slightly raised an eyebrow, looked at Jeong Yoo-shin, and then shook her head.
"We don't know that yet. We need to hear more reports first then we can organize what we know. We also need to consult with the Mage Tower and the elemental orders about this."
Jeong Yoo-shin thought for a moment, then decided…
He couldn't just skim over this.
"Um... About the Lich Prince's lower half."
"Yes?"
"Didn't the barbarians take it?"
"...?"
A quiet silence hung in the office.
"What do you mean by that?"
"As Lena reported, didn't the Lich Prince's lower half disappear after the barbarians passed by? There was no Life Vessel either. Could it be that those guys, that lower half..."
As Jeong Yoo-shin gestured and continued his story, the faces of the people gradually turned pale.
Some covered their ears with expressions as if they were about to vomit.
Someone else closed their eyes tightly, clutched the symbol of the elemental order, and muttered something incessantly.
"W-Wait a minute!"
Vice-Guild Master Nelia stuttered and cut off Jeong Yoo-shin's words.
She had a strict-looking expression.
Was she impressed by his accurate deduction?
"W-We'll think about it for now. I think we need to hear more reports from the explorers who are still in the labyrinth."
"I understand. I won't accept any refutations though. I'll be right anyway."
"..."
A tone full of confidence to the point of arrogance.
Everyone in the office was at a loss for words and just stared blankly at Jeong Yoo-shin.
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The party members received their reward and left the office.
Each member received a payment of 50 gold coins, and Jeong Yoo-shin and Lena received an additional 10 gold coins each.
'This is a nice sum.'
As expected, having some money gave him peace of mind.
He met the party members again in front of the guild headquarters entrance.
"Skar-ssi."
Lena called out to Jeong Yoo-shin.
"What?"
"Would you like to go to the library in the central district with me later?"
"Sounds good. Where are you staying?"
"I'm living with Bryn in the central district. The rent is expensive, but it's convenient."
Bryn?
"Has that kid already graduated from the Labyrinth Academy?"
Lena nodded.
"Yes. She already graduated for quite a while now, actually."
"But she's been staying in Labyrinth City all this time? Why haven't I seen her at all?"
"Because she only stays at home. She refuses to go out and keep saying things like 'It's dangerous outside the blanket!'"
"..."
Jeong Yoo-shin nodded.
He would have a chance to see Bryn later when he had time.
He finished saying his goodbyes to the rest of the party members.
The warrior Mick, the priest Sarteurang, and the wolf Varg.
They were strange people, but he didn't think this was a bad connection.
If they became closer later, would there be an opportunity to talk openly with them later?
Of course, if he was still alive by then.
"Well then…"
Jeong Yoo-shin raised his hand in farewell, turned his back, and walked down the street.
He headed south.
He wanted to see Dalmong's inn.
As evening fell, a cooler breeze swept through his hair.
'It seems a bit long now.'
He fiddled with his hair, passed through the shopping street, and arrived in front of the inn.
He could hear the sound of hammering from inside.
Jeong Yoo-shin stared blankly at the inn.
"No. That’s crazy..."
Were they building a castle or something?
Dalmong's inn, which had resembled an old tavern before, had changed dramatically.
The exterior walls of the inn were covered with old-fashioned wood and stately decorations, as if they had used high-quality materials.
It had the atmosphere of a high-class bar rather than an inn.
Dalmong would be shocked if he saw it.
If it looked like this from the outside, what in the world had changed on the inside?
"Hey!!! Barbarian!!!"
A dwarf approached Jeong Yok-shin while waving at him.
It was the dwarf who had been dispatched from the construction guild to draw up the repair estimate for the inn.
"Are you done with the labyrinth exploration? You're back early."
"I don't think it's been a week yet, but you're incredibly fast."
"Because we're dwarves."
A simple and clear reason. No other explanation was needed.
"It'll be done if you wait a little longer. It was supposed to be finished quickly, but it took a little longer because we were collaborating with the Night of Death clan leader to put in a few things."
That dark elf?
Well, since some magic tools were going to be installed in the building, she must have been concerned.
"Have there been any letters?"
The dwarf shook his head.
"No."
"How much longer do we have to wait until the construction is finished?"
"It'll probably take at least a few more days. We're planning to replace all the furniture and kitchen equipment while we're at it."
"Your service is quite good."
"That dark elf spent some money."
"Is that so?"
Only good things were happening, it seems.
Jeong Yoo-shin smiled faintly.
"Then I'll come back later."
"Take your time. We'll take care of everything here."
How reassuring.
Jeong Yoo-shin turned around and headed to the Earth Mother Goddess’ temple.
Since Karin and Delia would also be there, he thought that he should show his face there.
He walked down the street and headed to the Earth Mother Goddess’ temple.
"Skar!!!"
As he passed the temple entrance and arrived at the hall, Delia came out to meet him.
"Where are Karin and Barion?"
"Barion is taking care of the refugees. Karin went out of Labyrinth City for a while, saying she had some business outside. I heard she was called by Ingrid-nim."
Ingrid?
"When?"
"This morning. She said that she would be back by tomorrow. But how was the labyrinth exploration?! And why are you half-blond?"
Delia asked with sparkling eyes.
Half-blond?
Was the light gradually fading?
"I don't know why I became a blond. And let's talk about the labyrinth exploration later. I need to unpack and check my imprint first."
"Is that so?! Did you get an imprint too? You're so lucky, Skar! Give me your luggage so you can go to Priestess Mion-nim!"
Jeong Yoo-shin smiled and handed his luggage to Delia.
Thanks to Delia's positive energy, he felt that his anxiety about the imprint had faded a little.
He approached the reception priest.
"I'd like to have my imprint checked by Priestess Mion-nim. Is that alright? It's evening, so if Priestess Mion-nim is resting, I'll come back later."
The reception priest smiled and replied.
"Priestess Mion-nim said it's alright anytime. Do you need a guide?"
"No. I'll go myself."
Jeong Yoo-shin passed the reception desk, arrived in front of Mion's door, and knocked.
Knock, knock.
"Priestess Mion-nim."
Crash!!!
He heard the sound of something falling from inside the room, and then Mion called out.
"Skar-nim?! P-Please wait a moment."
Was something happening inside?
Creeak.
A moment later, the door opened.
Mion's face that was peeking out from between the door was as red as a ripe persimmon.
"Ah, Skar-nim?! I'm sorry. I was just changing my clothes."
"Ah. Yes. Should I come back tomorrow?"
"No. It's alright."
Mion stepped back and opened the door.
Jeong Yoo-shin carefully entered, didn't even make eye contact with Mion, and immediately bowed his head.
"Priestess Mion-nim, thank you. I was able to survive thanks to the scroll you gave me."
"Is that so? I'm glad."
He heard Mion's gentle voice.
Jeong Yoo-shin slowly raised his head and froze.
It was definitely a tight, one-piece black priestess uniform.
But something was different.
The slit on the one-piece was so deep that her pelvis was visible.
The white garter belt that was revealed in between was tightly squeezing Mion's plump thighs.
Since the slit was so deep, the front and back parts of the skirt could barely cover her private parts.
But from the side, you could see everything, including her panties.
In short, a slut dress.
Gulp.
An outfit where you could lift the fluttering front of the skirt with your hand and immediately see her underwear.
"I-I'm sorry. There have been some complaints among the female priestesses lately that the current priestess clothes are uncomfortable. It seems like we need a new priestess uniform, so I've been getting various opinions and trying on a few designs."
"Ah. Yes."
Jeong Yoo-shin couldn't raise his head.
"Um, are you uncomfortable? I was wondering if it doesn't suit me..."
Jeong Yoo-shin shot his head up.
"No!!! I think it looks great on you!"
'Plump thighs squeezed by a garter belt!!! I can't take it!!! Grrrr!!!'
The demon within him roared.
'Shut up.'
He had things to do first.
"Priestess Mion-nim, I'd like to have my imprint checked."
"Ah! I understand. I'll tidy up my clothes first, so please wait a moment."
"Alright."
While Mion turned around and tidied up the various styles of priestess clothes on her bed…
Jeong Yoo-shin turned his head and looked at the full-length mirror.
"My eyes...?"
His hair color had returned from blond to black, but his eye color was a bit strange.
How should he put it?
Should he say that his eyes had a purple aura around them?
Looking closely, they also seemed a bit sharper now.
What was this?
"Alright! It's all done. Please come here."
Jeong Yoo-shin approached Mion and knelt on one knee.
His mind was in turmoil.
Normally, he would be curious about what kind of imprint he had gotten.
But now, he felt a strong desire to flip up Mion's fluttering apron and see her soft, plump mound.
'What is this...?'
It was strange.
'This isn't like me.'
Contrary to his thoughts, Jeong Yoo-shin's face gradually approached Mion's crotch.
Sniff, sniff.
The steamy, lewd scent of flesh and the sweet, sticky body odor wafted from between Mion's thighs.
Tap.
His nose lightly touched Mion's mound.
"Hyat?!"
Mion's body trembled slightly, but she continued her chant.
Jeong Yoo-shin's hair, which had a faint golden color before, had now turned completely black.
And his eyes began to glow with an increasingly bewitching purple aura.
Mion flinched, but she barely managed to finish her chant.
"S-Skar-nim's imprint is…"
Jeong Yoo-shin came to his senses and raised his head.
"Yes? What kind of imprint is it?"
Mion hesitated for a moment, then she stepped back and knelt demurely in front of Skar.
"Your ear, please."
"Yes."
Mion's lips touched his ear.
"...-s imprint."
Jeong Yoo-shin's eyes widened.
"What?!"
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T/N - Oh sure, make a cliffhanger here, why don’t you. But if I have to guess, it’s something about sex and lust… again. You know, at this point, I think the author is doing this now for the comedy rather than to help the MC build his harem. Because the guy already has insane luck with women. He doesn’t need imprints to boost his chances even more.
Also, the MC really went up and told the guild about his wild guess. And he’s so confident about it too. I found the reactions of the guild executives quite funny.
Lastly, damn, Vivian is putting in the work. It really is funny how the MC keeps finding these women that seem to want to take care of him and be his sugar mommies. Though, to be fair, Vivian was kinda blackmailed into this. Still, she didn’t have to go this far.