Chapter 285 The End of the Hero's Party
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Translator: JayM
Chapter: 285
Chapter Title: The End of the Hero's Party
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Eastern District.
Entertainment district.
Jeong Yoo-shin looked down at the panting Gibson.
The ranger, who had wet himself, had fainted. He couldn't even breathe properly, showing how terrible the paralyzing poison used on him was.
Creeeeak.
The door of the gambling den creaked open, and a beauty with long purple hair appeared.
Jeong Yoo-shin could tell at a glance…
She was a succubus.
She wasn’t Zevella, who was clinging to Luther.
No, she was someone who looked much stronger than Zevella.
And she even looked a little more beautiful than Zevella too.
However…
Beautiful flowers always have poisonous thorns.
The woman standing right in front of him was the one who had used poison on Gibson.
Jeong Yoo-shin stood up and bowed his head.
"Thank you."
The succubus pushed her flowing purple hair behind her ear and smiled.
"It wasn't a big enough deal to receive your thanks."
"Alright."
Jeong Yoo-shin's wariness soared.
No matter how drunk and out of his mind with gambling Gibson was, he was still a member of the hero's party.
'She poisoned a guy like this to the point where he couldn't even move anymore?'
It meant that she wasn't just some riffraff.
Since she had easily neutralized such a person, it would be strange for him to not be wary.
The succubus woman gave him a bewitching eye-smile.
"My introduction’s late. I'm Belua, the leader of the 5th-ranked Nightless Clan in the Eastern District. I have the Succubus Queen imprint."
Jeong Yoo-shin was flustered.
'A bigger bigshot than I thought popped out?'
Before looking for Gibson, he had looked for the monster dismantler shop owner Aldein.
He told the elf that he needed help because he had to catch this Gibson bastard.
Aldein had immediately gathered people and sent them to the Eastern District, but a strange answer had returned.
That a monster women's clan had offered to help them.
They said that Gibson had done harm to their clan members, so they wanted to lend a hand.
The plan, which was concluded with Jeong Yoo-shin's agreement, ended so easily that it was anticlimactic.
Why?
Because Gibson was lying right in front of his eyes right now.
Jeong Yoo-shin just gave the Succubus Queen a nod and turned his body.
"Snout, let's go."
"Yes."
Snout carried Gibson and followed Jeong Yoo-shin.
Belua looked at the barbarian's back with a faint smile.
"Our clan members suffered a great deal of damage because of that guide from the hero’s party. Are you going to let him go just like that?"
At her subordinate's question, Belua smiled radiantly once again.
"Don't worry too much. I'll take care of it."
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"Puhuhuk!!!"
Gibson opened his eyes, gasped for breath, and looked around.
"W-Where is...?"
It was the front yard of a building with a thick smell of blood.
He had been poisoned, had fainted, and had been dragged somewhere, but he couldn't figure out where this place was.
"Are you awake?"
He turned his head at the sound of a voice.
The corner of the yard. A man was sitting in front of a quietly burning bonfire.
There was also a boar beast-person who was standing quietly and glaring at him.
Gibson's pupils wavered.
He realized the identity of the man sitting by the bonfire.
"S...kar."
The barbarian was sitting by the bonfire while looking at the sky.
Gibson raised his voice.
"W-What in the world is going on?!"
Skar lowered his head and looked at the ranger.
"What do you mean, what's going on? Don't you know better?"
"...Is it because I ran away on the 20th floor?"
"..."
Skar poked the bonfire without answering him.
"No matter what, isn't this too much?! I have nothing to say even if I'm criticized for abandoning my party members out of f-fear, but how can you tie a person up so tightly?! And using poison? Is it okay to treat a member of the hero's party from the Empire like this?!"
Gibson became more and more proud as he continued to speak.
"This bastard?!"
Snout, unable to listen anymore, tried to step forward, but Jeong Yoo-shin raised his hand and stopped him.
"Hold it."
"Yes."
Gibson's eyes shone.
'I see.'
The fact that Skar had deceived him until now was surprising enough to make his heart pop out, but that was it.
He had a strong premonition that the barbarian wouldn't be able to harm him.
"Skar, do you think you can get away with deceiving our hero's party?"
"..."
"What’ll happen if the hero finds out? Will she leave you alone? Untie this rope. It's not too late even now. This can still end well."
Gibson urged in a soft tone.
However…
Jeong Yoo-shin gave him no answer.
Just as Gibson made a frustrated expression and was about to open his mouth…
Thump. Thump.
A group of humans appeared from the other side.
Gibson's eyes widened.
"H-Hero-nim!"
The hero's party.
Cian, Luther, and Sebastian revealed themselves from the darkness.
Cian approached with a stiff face.
"Skar."
Jeong Yoo-shin looked around at the hero's party and smiled.
"You're here?"
The atmosphere among the party members was heavy.
Especially Luther and Sebastian.
Jeong Yoo-shin inwardly smacked his lips bitterly.
'Not easy.'
Even knowing that they had been deceived, these two didn't visit the inn where he was staying right away.
Rather than blindly charging in and pouring out questions…
They must have thought that it was better for them to grasp the situation and gather information about him.
And…
Jeong Yoo-shin's prediction was right. Because fear had appeared on Luther and Sebastian's faces.
Luther opened his mouth.
"You’re a terrifying man."
Jeong Yoo-shin smiled while putting firewood into the bonfire.
"Me? I'm just an ignorant barbarian who doesn't know anything."
"Could that be possible?"
"..."
"I've heard everything you've done in Labyrinth City so far. The butcher of Labyrinth City and the representative of the small and medium-sized clan gathering. I also know you brought up war in front of the crown prince during the summit."
Jeong Yoo-shin turned his head and looked at Luther.
"Our Priest-nim has studied a lot."
"Why did you deceive us?"
Despite Luther's question, Jeong Yoo-shin didn't answer and looked at Sebastian.
"Mage, calm your magic."
"..."
"Do you want to die here?"
Sebastian's magic, which had been bristling, slowly subsided.
Luther stepped forward.
"The reason you deceived us is..."
"Luther Bernstein. Belongs to the Central Inquisition Office, Senior Inquisitor. Openly claimed that the hero Cian, who received the divinity of Lux Aeterna, has a higher status than the Emperor of the Empire."
Luther's face turned pale.
"H-How?!"
"It all comes out if one investigates properly."
"I-I..."
He had never openly claimed it.
It was just a slip of the tongue during a doctrinal debate.
But his words had spread severely distorted…
As if he was branded as a person who denied the Emperor's legitimacy.
Nevertheless, he hadn't taken back his words.
'I wasn't wrong! It was doctrinally true!'
Jeong Yoo-shin left the confused Luther alone and looked at Sebastian.
"Sebastian Terbine. The 3rd son of the Terbine family, a high-ranking noble of the Empire. One of the disciples of the Imperial Mage Tower Master. Has outstanding talent, but due to his arrogant personality, he caused several major conflicts within the Mage Tower. Some conflicts caused severe damage to the Imperial Mage Tower. In addition, he’s suspected of murdering another disciple of the Mage Tower Master."
The flustered Sebastian raised his voice.
"T-That guy started it first!!! It wasn't my fault!!"
"I don't know. I wasn't there."
Jeong Yoo-shin shrugged and continued.
"Still, I know one thing. The crown prince sent you guys here to die."
Thump!!!
The people were engulfed in shock.
Jeong Yoo-shin turned his head and looked at Cian.
"Is that all? Cian, who received divine power comparable to the Emperor's, became a political opponent without her even knowing it."
"..."
Cian bit her lip tightly.
"There's a possibility that the Emperor of the Empire really sent Cian to protect Labyrinth City. But…"
Jeong Yoo-shin raised his finger and pointed at Luther and Sebastian.
"You guys were sent to die. Looking at it now, you were people who deserved to die. You had decent skills, so it must have been easy for them to cover up the truth."
"..."
Jeong Yoo-shin looked down at Gibson.
"Lastly, Gibson. Served in the ranger corps of the northeastern mountain range of the Empire. Navigation and trap detection skills are top-ranked even in the ranger corps. Enjoyed raping beast-person women and then releasing them when they became pregnant to hunt them down."
The blood drained from Gibson's face.
"And there's one more thing. You colluded with the Vaisis Clan and tried to get involved in the slave trade. Who would become slaves? It's obvious you'd catch people with no fame or power in the Southern District."
Gibson's voice trembled.
"H-How?"
"How am I so sure? An executive of the Vaisis Clan came and told me. To close my eyes and cover my ears. Is that all? You committed disgusting acts against people with monster imprints and demi-humans in the Eastern District."
When the party members, including Cian, looked at Gibson, he dropped his head.
"..."
Silence passed over the bonfire.
"Are you starting to understand now? You guys are bastards who deserve to die. The crown prince misunderstood my personality and tried to gain political advantage by appropriately causing trouble for me, but he looked down on me too much."
Jeong Yoo-shin stood up and drew his longsword.
Srrrng.
The cold blade flashed in the firelight.
Luther and Sebastian stepped back in surprise.
"Skar! W-Why a sword all of a sudden?!"
"Gibson dies here."
"..."
The people gritted their teeth.
"You’ve heard about what he did. Step forward if you have any complaints."
No one stepped forward.
It was a short time, but Luther and Sebastian had learned…
That the demi-humans they had persecuted and looked down upon so much were also 'people' in the end.
Because both of them had shared intimate moments with monster women, they realized it more vividly.
So…
They had no intention of defending Gibson, who had hunted and killed pregnant demi-humans.
Besides, wasn't he the man who had run away without looking back when a life-threatening crisis struck on the 20th floor?
They didn't feel any sympathy for the ranger at all.
Jeong Yoo-shin brought his longsword to the back of Gibson's neck.
"Gibson, goodbye."
Gibson threw his head back and shouted.
"P-Priest-nim!!! S-Sebastian!!! I was wrong!!! I'll really live a clean life from now on!!! P-Please, save me just this once...!"
"Let's make this clean."
With a calm reply, Jeong Yoo-shin raised his sword, but…
"Wait a moment."
Someone walked out of the darkness.
It was the succubus woman he had seen a moment ago. It was Belua, the leader of the 5th-ranked Nightless Clan in the Eastern District.
Zevella and Seti were also standing next to her.
Luther and Sebastian's faces stiffened.
Belua walked over and opened her mouth.
"Skar-nim, won't you hand that person over to us?"
"Why?"
Despite the short question with no manners, Belua's expression didn’t change.
"I heard everything you said, Skar-nim. This man named Gibson, he killed a lot of demi-humans, right?"
"Right."
"Then how about making him give birth to as many as he had killed? I think it would be a better punishment than death."
Jeong Yoo-shin was silent for a long time and barely managed to open his mouth.
"Gibson’s a man."
"Fufu. There are many ways for a man to give birth to a 'child'."
Jeong Yoo-shin's expression crumpled.
'Crazy.'
As expected of Labyrinth City, where bizarre things happen.
He didn't want to know or hear about it.
Jeong Yoo-shin quietly looked down at Gibson.
The latter’s cheeks trembled.
"S-Skar, just kill me. Looking at it now, I've committed a crime worthy of death. Cleanly cut my neck..."
Jeong Yoo-shin squatted and patted Gibson's shoulder.
'Pitiful bastard.'
A story about the latter repenting and realizing the preciousness of life would be better than a rumor that he had killed a member of the hero's party.
Anyway…
He really was trying to clear his karma.
Jeong Yoo-shin, who had finished his thoughts, opened his mouth.
"Gibson."
"P-Please!!!"
"Be happy."
Belua's subordinates appeared from the darkness and grabbed Gibson.
"Uwaaaaaah!!!!! I'm a man!!!"
The ranger screamed and struggled, but Belua's subordinates carried him with no change in their expressions.
"Then I'll see you later."
The succubus woman smiled and retreated with her subordinates.
However, Zevella and Seti remained.
Cian's lips twitched, and then she opened her mouth.
"Luther, Sebastian. I'm disbanding our party."
Luther's eyes widened.
"W-What’re you saying all of a sudden?"
"Didn't you hear everything from Skar? And I've lost all my power."
"W-What does that mean?!"
Cian gave him a bitter smile.
"I used all of Lux Aeterna-nim's divinity. I think I know now. My mission was just to restore Ezdras's seal."
"..."
"I'm just an ordinary swordswoman now. The party’s disbanded. Go back home."
Jeong Yoo-shin stepped up.
"If you go back to the Empire now, you'll probably die, you know?"
Sebastian stepped forward, his hands trembling.
"B-Barbarian, what does that mean?!"
"Think about it. They sent you here to take care of the Empire's troublemakers, but you returned alive? How would they feel?"
"...They're not like that."
"Right!!! Don't they know my status and position?! Who would dare…?"
Jeong Yoo-shin shrugged.
"What do I know? You guys should know better than I. I'm just giving you some advice because we've been together for quite a while now."
"..."
Luther and Sebastian held their chins and fell into deep thought.
Maybe they realized something, as the expressions of the two men gradually hardened by the minute.
Jeong Yoo-shin sheathed his sword and crossed his arms.
"You don't need to decide right now. Can't you just stay in Labyrinth City for a while and grasp the situation? If you're sure that it's safe, then you can go back."
"Right?"
"That's a good idea."
Seti and Zevella approached them and said.
"Would you two like to join our party while staying in Labyrinth City?"
"..."
At Zevella's invitation, Luther and Sebastian looked at Cian instead of answering.
Cian gave them a bitter smile and shook her head.
"I don't mind. Decide comfortably as your heart desires."
Luther blushed and cleared his throat.
"Ahem!!! Even so, how can a priest of Lux Aeterna be with monsters..."
"Hmm?"
The succubus Zevella approached Luther and whispered.
"Who was the person sucking my breast so quietly like a baby before? And I think I told you already, I'm merely a 'human' with a Succubus imprint."
"Ahem!!! I-I understand for now. P-Please step away a little."
"Sure."
Zevella answered with a smile, but she didn't step back and instead linked arms with Luther while rubbing her breasts against him.
Seti approached Sebastian and put her arm around his shoulder.
"That priest agreed. What about you, Mage?"
"I'll find a party separately."
"Really?"
Seti grinned and lightly bit Sebastian's earlobe.
"Kuuuut?!"
The startled Sebastian struggled, but he was blocked by Seti's firm arm and couldn't move.
At Seti's blatant teasing, Sebastian surrendered.
"S-Stop!!! I'll accompany you temporarily, so stop!!!"
Seti chuckled and stroked Sebastian's head.
"You should have done this from the start. You even lost your virginity to my body, so why’re you playing hard to get?"
Sebastian blushed and glanced at Cian.
"..."
Jeong Yoo-shin scratched his head.
'What's with this sudden rom-com atmosphere?'
"Then shall we go? Skar, take care!"
"Goodbye."
In the end…
Luther and Sebastian of the hero's party left the monster dismantler shop with the two monster women.
Jeong Yoo-shin and Cian watched the backs of the departing couples.
Zevella stuck close to Luther's body and whispered something.
And Seti smacked her lips and slowly stroked Sebastian's butt.
Was it just his delusion that he somehow foresaw the fate of the two?
"It's really over."
Cian muttered with a hollow expression.
Jeong Yoo-shin smiled faintly.
"It's just the beginning. I told you. Let's go together."
"Even though I've lost most of my divinity? I'm not a hero anymore. My mission’s over."
"You don't know that. Couldn't Lux Aeterna find you again?"
Cian, who had been in deep thought, blushed and hesitated for a moment.
"Um... Skar."
"Yeah?"
"Can I stay at your inn for a while?"
Jeong Yoo-shin smiled faintly.
"As long as you want."
"Thank you."
The end of winter.
A quiet dawn.
The man and the woman, with their shoulders close together, moved with synchronized steps to Dalmong's Inn.
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T/N - Sorry, due to my busy schedule recently, I haven't been able to consistently put up new chapters. I'm currently busy with real life stuff, so I stopped my translation of "Spacetime Trading" and the Fairy Tail fanfic for now. I'll still continue translating this novel to the end and I'll also continue translating my new novel "I Built a Salvation Organization", so I hope you guys can continue to support me through them. Thank you very much for your continued support all this time. 🙏 (6/17/2026)
Aw, what a clean ending. Gibson didn’t die as I expected, but he probably wishes he was dead. And Luther and Sebastian got recruited into the monster women’s party. Then Cian gets to live with the MC. Though I wonder what will happen next…
Also, so Cian lost most of her divine power, huh? I wonder if Lux Aeterna will top her up at some point. I feel like the Outer God initially planned her to be a disposable pawn, but then she discovered the MC. She probably changed her plan to Cian surviving with the MC’s help. Remember, it was her blessing that helped the MC comprehend his Revive from Death imprint synergy in the first place.