Chapter 106
Chapter 106
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 106
Chapter Title: Asmo loves Daddy the most in the world! What about Daddy? Daddy loves Asmo too, right?
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Setting aside that damn eel bullshit, possessing the power of a god was an incredible experience.
I felt nothing at all watching the colossal giant wandering through the ruined city in the distance.
It was like spotting an ant crawling on the street.
I could crush either one just as easily with a flick of my finger anyway.
On the other hand, it terrified me.
This power was too much for me to handle.
I kept thinking I might accidentally kill something.
Even a Constellation.
"Kiiing…."
Pomi couldn't stand up straight in front of the alien god.
Not just Pomi—all the other Constellations were the same.
Ever since the alien god appeared, they'd either huddled in corners or straight-up fled.
"Hey, Pomi. Can you smell that alien sow on me too?"
"Woof…."
Even after leaving the hideout, Pomi still couldn't transform into her humanoid form.
She was forcing herself to follow me, but she looked anxious the whole time.
She even pissed herself while walking.
It had to be the influence of that weird eel thing inside me.
"Wait here. I'll be right back."
I decided to leave Pomi behind for a bit and go search for my teammates alone.
It only took one step.
Physically impossible. Logically impossible.
But with a single step, I arrived right where they were.
I hadn't revealed myself yet.
I was hiding behind some bushes, watching them.
Abigail was spreading her wings, preparing to leap.
She had rope coiled around her crossbow—probably planning to hook it across.
Abigail….
She pissed me off, sure.
But I had no intention of killing her.
It wouldn't help me at all.
Thinking about the final boss fight, I couldn't afford to make enemies of the Heavenly Church.
The best play was to win over Michaela and Abigail, then ultimately gain the church's trust for their support.
I activated the Solution on Abigail from afar.
◆ NTR SOLUTION ◆ ◆ Abigail [Affiliated Constellation: Fortis] [Relationship with Affiliated Constellation: 66] [Traits: Leader / Killer / Religious / Cold-blooded / Dual Personality] ◆ Solution + Recent relationship with Constellation has dropped sharply! + But Abigail was deeply moved by your sacrifice! + She's the type who falls for selfless martyrs! + Let's stab her heart to pieces with even more sacrifice!
My sacrifice hadn't been meaningless after all.
I was watching to see what they'd do next when my smartphone suddenly vibrated.
It was a notification from Asmo Raising.
[Asmo Raising - Asmo is hungry.] [Asmo Raising - Asmo is lonely.] [Asmo Raising - Asmo is depressed.] [Asmo Raising - Asmo is angry.]
Oh shit….
With my arm getting chopped off and everything, I hadn't had time to check on Asmo.
But seriously, what kind of game goes apeshit just because you miss one day?
[Asmo Raising – Asmo has entered a delinquent state.] [Asmo Raising – Asmo attempted to escape but failed.]
Escape?
No way she's actually gonna pop out of the phone, right?
That'd be kinda scary.
There was definitely something off about this game.
Maybe Asmo was really alive in there.
I opened the app.
The dot-graphic Asmo in ragged clothes greeted me.
Well… not exactly greeted me.
💬 Asmo Raising Chat — Asmo Daddy? You came awfully quick.
Asmo had turned into a total delinquent.
She was even smoking something that looked like a cigarette.
Probably because of the 'delinquent' status.
— Asmo Wondering what I'm smoking? — Asmo Didn't know you cared. — Asmo I cleared the dungeon alone like you told me to. But there was no reward. (It seems Asmo is hiding the reward.)
[Interrogate Asmo?] [Y / N]
I definitely meant to hit N, but my finger slipped and hit Y.
For real.
My finger actually slipped.
Everyone slips sometimes, right?
— Me Slutty JK. You've gotten so damn cocky? Think I don't know you're hiding your reward, bitch? — Asmo Ah, I'm not hiding it. — Me Hey, hey! Hand it over nicely, or I'll beat you to death when I find it myself! — Asmo Ah, got it! Don't hit me! (Asmo's energy -1)
(Asmo's self-esteem -5)
(Asmo's temperament –5)
Lest you misunderstand, I've never actually hit Asmo.
Except when we were fighting for our lives….
The in-game dialogue is just whatever it wants to say.
I'm not a child abuser…!
[Asmo has brought the hidden item.] [Wolf Pelt x5] [Alpha Wolf Zarkal's Fang] [Select item to transfer.]
Zarkal's Fang was an item that boosted charisma.
Made people follow you better.
But it wasn't super useful like Gorimrin's makeup powder.
Nice to have, but no big loss without it.
Truth be told, Asmo didn't always bring god-tier artifacts.
Most were junk like this.
Still, no harm in having the fang.
I transferred it, then sold the rest.
I was done, about to close the app, but the 2D dot Asmo letting out a deep sigh tugged at me.
Was I an angel in my past life or something?
How else could I pity that ultimate filial bitch who tried to mummify me alive on nutrient soup and gift me biological death?
I touched Asmo as a peace offering.
The response was cold.
— Asmo Don't touch me. — Asmo Why am I so unhappy…? — Asmo I wish I never had a daddy like you.
She started calling me daddy on her own anyway… whatever.
I decided to cheer her up.
It's not like all our memories were bad.
The first month, she was pure as a little kid—super cute.
That was the sweet spot.
Felt like raising a toddler.
Ah, and giving her a boob bath after she grew up is a fond memory too.
'Plus, she's a solid item shuttle right now….'
Who knows?
Treat her better, maybe she'll bring better loot.
I hit the in-app shop and bought a gift.
I'd sold off Asmo's hoarded rewards, so funds were plentiful.
— Me Hey. A gift for you. — Asmo Not interested. — Me Hah? I bought it for you, so open it or toss it, your call! — Asmo ……. (Asmo pretends she can't resist and opens the gift box.)
— Asmo A dress…. I wanted this…. (Asmo's eyes sparkle as she goes to change.)
Asmo usually wore baggy t-shirts.
Not that it bugged me—it was just the most expensive thing available.
Expensive gifts are the best.
— Asmo Daddy…. How do I look? — Me Kukuku. Looks good on you. — Asmo R-Really? — Me Hey, hey! This body doesn't lie! — Asmo Heehee. (Asmo smiles brightly.)
(Asmo's mood seems much better.)
(Asmo's energy +3)
(Asmo's self-esteem +10)
(Asmo's temperament +10)
(Asmo's status changed from 'Delinquent' to 'Affectionate.')
Asmo was pretty simple.
Meet her demands, she gets happy. Ignore them, she gets sad.
Her reactions were dramatic and instant, which made caring for her fun.
The in-game Asmo wasn't much different.
— Asmo Daddy. Sorry for the mean words earlier…. You'll forgive me, right? — Me Yeah, yeah. Already forgotten, so chill. — Asmo Daddy's the best! Asmo loves Daddy more than anyone in the world! What about Daddy? Daddy loves Asmo too, right? — Me ……. — Asmo Why no answer, Daddy? Want me to give you a bath? (Calm the excited Asmo.)
(Relationship with Asmo +10)
[New action unlocked!]
There was some weird dialogue in the middle, but it worked out fine anyway.
Relationship boost unlocked new actions—I'd check them after finishing up here.
Right on cue, trouble hit Abigail and the team.
"Hey, hold up!!"
"Those who can survive should!"
"Kyaaack!!!"
What the hell accident did they cause this time?
Talk about a total dumpster fire team….
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Abigail's flight ability had clear pros and cons.
Pros: incredibly fast and precise movement.
Cons: low weight capacity and short hover time.
The collapsed bridge spanned over 1km.
Abigail could only leap 300m max in one go.
Flight alone couldn't bridge the gap.
So they made a plan.
Tie rope to a loaded bolt, leap and fly as close as possible to the bridge, then fire the bolt.
Pfwwing-!
'Got it!'
The bolt pierced the rebar.
A tightrope now stretched between the broken bridge and the ruined city.
Abigail crossed along it.
She signaled her teammates to follow with hand gestures.
Less than 50m to the bridge.
The plan was going smoothly.
Until a goblin showed up.
Ker.
The goblin was fascinated by the rope.
Maybe it found the heroes bouncing funny every time it smacked it.
"Ugh! Team leader! Why's the rope shaking so much?!"
"Goblin up front!"
Ping! Piing!
Abigail fired bolts at the goblin.
But shooting a crossbow one-handed was tough.
Kerruk! Kerrrrrk!!
The goblin took its time.
Dodged bolts playfully, even danced.
"That little shit…!"
Just one goblin.
Normally, not even worth killing.
But right now, their lives hung on that bastard.
"Kim Jun-hwan! Can you take it out?"
"Team leader! Jun-hwan's not here!"
"Damn…!"
If Kim Jun-hwan were there, he'd snipe it with ranged magic easy.
But he'd left.
To uphold his loyalty and conscience.
Kermu! Kermu!!
Kwachak…!
The goblin finally chewed through the rope.
"Aaaah!"
Gravity yanked Abigail down.
The heroes on the rope arced into the cliff face.
Splat-!
"Ugh…!"
She could handle that impact.
The problem was below.
Kuoooooo…!
Colossal monsters dwelling in the unfathomable rapids.
They'd caught the scent—shadows churned beneath the surface.
'Gotta climb…!'
Abigail looked up.
Three of them dangled from the rope, including her.
Someone above could pull them up.
"Rak! You up top?!"
"Yeah!"
"Pull the rope!"
"It won't budge! Like it's caught on something…!"
"What?"
The rope was slipping downward instead.
'No way?'
Realizing something, Abigail looked down.
The rope touching the water was taut unnaturally.
"Sh-Shit…!"
A colossal monster's face breached the surface.
It had the rope in its mouth, pulling.
"Team leader! Cut the rope! Cut it!!"
"Ugh…!"
She frantically sawed at it with her dagger.
Dungeon-grade special rope—didn't cut easy.
She was too panicked.
Overdid it and—
Whish-
"Ah."
Dropped the dagger.
Then Park Byung-wook yelled from above.
"Sorry, team leader!"
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He was cutting the rope.
"Wh-What are you doing?!"
"Those who can survive should! You said it yourself!"
"I can cut it! Throw me your dagger! We can all live!!"
"No way! What if you drop it?!"
Park Byung-wook's cuts were desperate.
Then Shin Yu-jin shouted from above.
"Sorry, Byung-wook oppa!"
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She was cutting too.
"Y-Yu-jin! What the hell?!"
"You can't see, but the upper rope's about to snap! Sorry…! Really sorry…."
"You crazy bitch! Stop!! You don't need to cut yours!! I'll do it!!!"
"Ugh…! Cut already! Cut!!!"
Shin Yu-jin's cuts were desperate too.
"We can all live!"
"No! We can't!"
"As your team leader, I order you! Stop!!"
"Shut up!!!"
Shick-shack-
Shick-shack-
A tearful battle where each tried to cut the others loose!
Total chaos.
And amid it all, the colossal monster reared up.
Fooshhh….
Breaking the surface was a whale-giant hybrid horror.
Water poured endlessly from its barnacle-crusted face.
"Ah, aaa…."
Rak, holding the top of the rope.
The colossal monster stared right at him.
"S-Sorry, everyone…."
Terror-stricken, Rak let go and ran.
The rope whipped loose.
"Aaaaaaaah!!!"
The heroes plummeted helplessly.
Death seemed certain.
Until Kim Taeyang appeared.
Grip…!!
His left arm coiled around the rope.
Bearing three heroes plus the colossal monster's weight.
Any normal person would've had their arm shatter and burst.
But Kim Taeyang's bulging, muscular forearm was fine.
"Yo. You guys okay?"
"This voice…."
"K-Kim Taeyang…?"
They'd betrayed Kim Taeyang.
No reason for him to save them.
Yet his voice was a relief.
Facing death, judgment flies out the window.
"Kim Taeyang! The colossal's on the rope! Don't pull recklessly!!"
"Deal with that whale giant first…!"
Situation was hopeless.
Two threats: the dangling colossal.
And the whale giant eyeing Kim Taeyang openly.
"Kim Taeyang…! Secure the rope first and run!! Draw the whale giant's aggro and drive it off!!!"
"Nah."
"Wh-What?"
"Just lift this shit up."
Kim Taeyang peered down from the cliff.
He stuck his tongue out at the heroes.
"Th-This isn't the time for jokes!!"
"Be serious for once, damn it!"
"Do what we say!! You'll die too!!!"
The three on the rope screamed their throats raw.
Kim Taeyang just went,
"Hup."
A half-assed grunt, and he yanked the rope.
PAAAAAANG!!!!
"?!"
Just a light tug.
Yet immense force sent the rope surging up.
Even dragging the monster from underwater.
'How…?'
Forget the insane strength—the rope enduring that load defied logic.
But Kim Taeyang made the impossible happen.
SPLAT—————!!!!
Not just the heroes flew up to the cliff top.
The 50m-long colossal monster came along for the ride.
Gape-
It just rolled its huge eyes and flapped its jaws.
"Fishing success? Not that it matters."
Current Kim Taeyang wielded unfathomable power.
Colossal monster or ant—same difference to him.
Abigail and her team, clueless to that,
'Kim Taeyang is a god….'
'A god… We betrayed a god….'
'Ahh… What have I done…?'
'We're dead… All of us….'
could only tremble in fear.