Chapter 26
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 26
Chapter Title: Think of It as Payback for Startling Me
-----------------------------------------------------------------
[Royal Knight, an impregnable fortress like an ironclad knight]
Acquireable Skills: Barrier Deployment, Leap of Trust, Chasing Shield, Impact Conversion, Energy Release, Iron Wall Stance, etc.
The Royal Knight was an upgraded version of the basic knight concept.
It boosted defense even higher, absorbing enemy attacks and converting the mitigated damage into energy to set up for a big hit.
What caught Yoon Young's eye among the Royal Knight skills was Barrier Deployment.
It erected a blue barrier like an aura, blocking enemy attacks while letting all allied strikes pass through.
This meant incredibly selfish damage dealing was possible!
How convenient would it be to have just that one skill? He couldn't even imagine.
'But...'
Still, it wasn't without its drawbacks.
For starters, it seemed heavily reliant on allies.
Most attack skills were debuffs that drew enemy attention or weakened foes.
There was a powerful nuke, but it required building up energy, so it wasn't something you could spam.
It might shine in boss fights, but trash mob clearing efficiency could be poor.
'Everyone else is NPCs except me, so high ally dependency is a no-go.'
Amael was proof that NPC companions could be reliably helpful.
But truthfully, their capabilities fell far short of players.
They used skills at timings where you could afford to hold back, and in close combat, they traded blows with monsters like it was turn-based.
In a game like this, picking a job heavy on companion reliance felt... off.
'Too bad. That Chasing Shield skill looks so fun, bouncing between mobs like a pinball just by throwing the shield.'
For now, Royal Knight was on hold.
Next up was Aura Knight.
[Aura Knight, a combat master who maximizes aura manipulation to unleash relentless attacks]
Acquireable Skills: Aura Specialization, Wood Splitter, Aura Shield, Circuit Awakening, Sword of Victory, Aura Enchant, etc.
"Whoa."
Yoon Young couldn't help but let out a big sigh of admiration as he scanned the Aura Knight skills.
The reason? They were just too cool.
The Aura Knight appeared to be an auto-attack enhancer based on the skill list.
The vibe was drawing massive, powerful auras and hurling them wildly.
Firing sword beams to slay foes at range, summoning a grand and beautiful aura blade—it was hitting all of Yoon Young's fantasies hard.
The catch was that it was a hybrid dealing physical and magical damage.
The passive boosted mana handling, so he'd need to invest some points in Magic Power.
From Yoon Young's experience, these hybrids usually had a learning curve.
Though they often had the upside of bypassing enemy defense more effectively.
Finally, Dark Knight.
[Dark Knight, a berserker who contracts with dark entities, sacrificing life to destroy enemies]
Acquireable Skills: Dark Binding, Dark Aura, Mark of Darkness, Darkness Cleave, Drain Slash, Blood Spray, etc.
'Pretty much a dark-dark berserker, huh?'
Intentionally keeping HP low and surviving via lifesteal.
Survival was dicey, but raw attack power felt insane.
Yoon Young didn't like this concept.
He didn't even favor it in games where characters respawned endlessly—what about a game turned real?
You only had one life. No desire to tightrope on the edge just for big damage.
He was curious what those "dark entities" were from the contract mention, but...
Probably best to pass on this one.
Yoon Young flipped to the next page. He'd been excited for third job changes, but all that greeted him was a short message.
[Available after second job change.]
So, pick based on this info alone.
'Among the knight jobs, Aura Knight pulls me the most.'
Yoon Young's ideal manly fantasy was a grand, beautiful sword beam. It satisfied that, offered ranged attacks, and didn't skimp on defense.
Perfect match for his playstyle.
If this were just a game, he might've jumped straight to knight for Aura Knight.
'Still, gotta check the other jobs.'
But caution was key now. Another job's skills might hook him just as hard.
Yoon Young closed the manual and left the knight job hall.
Next, he headed to the tower with flags fluttering.
A space that'd suit the name "White Mage Tower."
Stepping inside, a spiral staircase twisted like a nautilus shell greeted him.
Yoon Young climbed silently.
At the top, a young man with blue hair stared intently at a glowing magic circle, deep in thought.
"Hmm... If I route the circuit like this..."
[Talk to him]
"What is it, adventurer? What's your business here?"
The man glanced over with an annoyed look right away.
Dark circles under his eyes—he looked exhausted... but that attitude was way too rude, wasn't it?
A twinge of irritation hit Yoon Young.
Not at all because it wasn't a cute mage girl too tired from research to fend off harassment.
[Present it]
"Hm, a letter of recommendation from Redia. If she recommends you, you must have some talent."
[What jobs are available for mages?]
"Mages are seekers of truth. Paths may differ, but the destination is one."
With that, the man handed over a thick grimoire.
"If you can comprehend what's written there, it means you have talent as a mage."
Flip.
Opening the grimoire revealed blank pages, just like the swordsmanship manual.
Instead, a mage job description popped up.
'All players have talent for every job, huh?'
Made sense in a way.
Classic game logic.
Imagine coming to job change and getting "Your character lacks talent for mage, tough luck"—how immersion-breaking.
Yoon Young leisurely read the details.
[Mage, the miracle-worker who pursues truth]
Acquireable Skills: Enhanced Mana Circuits, Fireball, Meditation, Thunderbolt, Magic Shield, Elemental Affinity, Frost Shot, Earth Breaker, etc.
"Ooh yeah."
Mage life. Skills were flashy and cool—just what Yoon Young wanted.
'But it'll guzzle resources...'
Solo play might lack stability; it'd need tanky allies up front.
Honestly, Yoon Young was torn. Was this world built for single-player, or multiplayer?
Plain World was single-player base, but the free server modpack turned it multiplayer-like.
Servers encouraged long-term group play, shifting the game's entire feel.
'Could be either, but if it's the latter, pick a job that excels solo.'
Yoon Young turned the page.
[Elemental Mage]
[Summoner]
[Dark Mage]
"Summoner... like a summoner?"
He perked up instantly.
Auto-farming potential?
Koreans couldn't resist auto-hunt.
Resources duplicating just by breathing.
Yoon Young checked the Summoner skills.
Summon multiple pets, chill while they fight. Buff them occasionally.
'Looks insanely comfy!'
Handing combat to summons was a huge merit.
Yoon Young was conflicted.
'Why only one job out of all these?'
In a game, he'd alt it up.
Regretfully, he moved on to the next building.
A dingy black hut.
Inside was pitch-black darkness, not a speck of light.
"Can't see a damn thing..."
As he muttered that.
"...Hiding in the shadows."
A voice echoed from somewhere.
'Something's here.'
But where? No sign.
"Stealthily..."
A woman's whisper.
This job hall had a female NPC?
Building screamed rogue class...
Curious about her looks, Yoon Young scanned around.
Dark adaptation kicking in; faint shapes emerging.
"Unseen by man or beast."
Wait, right nearby? Where exactly?
'No way.'
Sensing something off, Yoon Young looked up.
That instant.
A pair of glowing blue eyes in the dark.
"Gyaah!"
Catching her staring, Yoon Young shrieked like a schoolgirl and collapsed.
Pop!
As if teasing, lights flared from the ceiling.
'Why the hell is she up there?'
The job hall NPC clung to the ceiling.
One palm stuck, hanging like that? How?
Damn, what a jumpscare.
Not some horror game cutscene...
'Uh... that pose is something else.'
Black tights hugging her body. Black muffler screaming ninja.
Acrobatic pose like chakra training, legs spread wide revealing a tantalizing slit shape.
Paired with her cool silver-haired, piercing-eyed beauty, the gap was huge.
No shame at all?
Yoon Young questioned it, but lewd thoughts stirred.
'Man, I'm horny.'
A bit creepy, sure, but insanely sexy. Straight out of an eroge as the cool kunoichi archetype.
[Talk to her]
"I've been watching you. What brings you here?"
Thud.
She landed lightly mid-dialogue.
Yoon Young stood immediately, groping her over the tights like frisking her.
Squish!
First stop: those tits, naturally.
"Whoa, so springy."
Over the skin-tight fabric, different from bare flesh but clung perfectly to his hand.
Savoring the feel led to a natural erection.
He wanted to pound away to finish what'd been left half-done earlier, but one concern: job hall NPCs like Claire probably had high pleasure resistance.
Yoon Young tested by stroking and teasing her pussy lips over the tights.
Result: as expected.
[This NPC has high pleasure resistance and feels no pleasure.]
"Tch."
No choice. Handjob it was.
Shoving it in now would just feel forced, no satisfaction.
"Think of it as payback for startling me."
Yoon Young grabbed the back of her head, pulling her in for a kiss.
Smack... slurp... slurrrp...
Unleashing his pent-up lust from before, starting with intense kissing.
Even here, her cool eyes locked on his as he guided her hand to his cock.
Making her grip it, he overlaid his hand and started stroking back and forth.
Less a handjob, more like assisted masturbation.
But the thrill of that cool beauty's hand on his dick was plenty.
Yoon Young shook her hand like jerking off with a kiss as appetizer.
His free hand roamed her slim waist and plump ass, reveling in the texture as pleasure built steadily.
Shlick. Shlick.
Arousal ramped up, tongue play growing fiercer.
Slurrrp... sluuuurp. Smooch. Lick lick...
'Emotionless assassin taking harassment stone-faced... eternal bestseller... so fucking hot...'
He fantasized.
If this NPC had personality, coerced into hand relief mid-mission.
Building pleasure slow and sure like that, climax neared.
His strokes on her hand sped up.
Shlick. Shlick. Shlick. Shlick.
Zing!
'Ah, cumming...! On her lower abs.'
Gush!
Splurt... spluuurt...
Shlick. Shlick. Shlick.
Splut... splut...
Gripping tight and shaking as semen erupted.
"Huuuuh."
Her abs, soaked white over the tights—lewd as hell.
Finally, some relief.
But no defeat lingered.
Like with Claire, Yoon Young vowed.
One day, he'd twist that cool blank face with ecstasy.