Chapter 177
Chapter 177
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 177
Chapter Title: God's Atlantis
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Kang Myung-jin returned to the village.
He immediately noticed the changed atmosphere in the village and realized that I had become the ruler of Sector 406. The villagers were watching my every move and calling me "Ruler," so there was no way he wouldn't notice.
"You've become the ruler of Sector 406? How...?"
Kang Myung-jin's shocked expression was priceless. By his common sense, it was impossible for a newbie like me, who had just arrived in Atlantis, to defeat the Sun's Archrival.
"I got lucky. I obtained an item called the Aegis Amulet from a special shop."
I gave Kang Myung-jin a rough explanation of what happened. If I glossed over it too vaguely here, he'd definitely suspect me.
Of course, I didn't tell him everything. I skipped the oath on the Styx River and just said I took it down using the Aegis Amulet.
Kang Myung-jin pondered my words for a moment.
"Did you accomplish your goal, Mr. Kang Myung-jin?"
"Yes. Everything went smoothly."
"Isn't that spear on your back Lu Bu's Fangtian Huaji?"
Kang Myung-jin had Lu Bu's Fangtian Huaji strapped to his back.
"I ran into Lu Bu along the way and managed to take him down using the terrain."
"Impressive."
Things were proceeding just as in the original story.
I glanced at his pocket. It was bulging slightly.
'He successfully obtained the dragon's egg.'
The reason Kang Myung-jin came here was the hidden sector concealed in Sector 406. He must have gotten the Azure Dragon's egg from there.
I could have snatched the Azure Dragon's egg before him. But I didn't.
'Hatching the Azure Dragon's egg myself would be a nightmare, but Kang Myung-jin, the Dragon Knight, can do it much more easily and quickly.'
Because Kang Myung-jin possessed the trait Dragon Soul (A), which gave him draconic qualities.
'And even if it hatched, the dragon wouldn't follow me.'
The dragon would follow Kang Myung-jin, the Dragon Knight.
'Raising a pet is a hassle anyway.'
A newborn dragon wouldn't be much help until it grew up. I had no desire to clean up after a baby dragon.
"We should head back soon. The sun should be rising in the Temple of Beginnings in Sector 1 by now."
I nodded at Kang Myung-jin's words.
Though I was the ruler of Sector 406, I had no intention of doing anything with it. There wasn't enough merit. Besides, Sector 406 was isolated, surrounded entirely by unconquered sectors.
"Yes. Let's go."
"...Mr. Sung Yu-jin, do you have any plans to join a legion?"
I smirked inwardly at Kang Myung-jin's question.
From his perspective, I was an Irregular. Someone who didn't exist in his knowledge. He'd naturally be wary of me and feel uneasy. He might even question my true identity.
At the same time, I possessed exceptional skills. To Kang Myung-jin, who was planning to form his own legion, I must look like a talent he absolutely wanted to recruit.
'Kang Myung-jin is forming a legion to utilize his information. Gathering talent in the process is only natural.'
My publicly known unique trait was Barter. The ability to bring modern items. Depending on how it was used, it could generate enormous wealth. Most of the exiles were modern people who longed for the old world.
And my skills, plus the tremendous divine seat Lord of the Skies.
No legion could resist wanting me.
'Joining Kang Myung-jin's legion is my goal... but I can't accept right away. I need to play hard to get here.'
I pretended to think it over before answering.
"Hmm. I don't know much about legions yet."
"I see. If you're open to it, why not form one with me?"
"...You're planning to create a legion, Mr. Kang? Running one isn't easy..."
In this world, anyone could form a legion. Just gather people and give the group a name. But a true legion, one recognized by others, was a group with a certain level of force.
"Wouldn't it be better to join a famous legion? With your skills, any legion would welcome you."
"It's true that joining a famous legion ensures safety. You'd grow steadily as they guide you. But there's a clear limit to that growth. You can't become the best by growing safely under protection. Don't you want to be the best, Mr. Sung Yu-jin?"
"...It's hard to answer right now. Give me some time to think."
"Please decide as soon as possible, no later than the end of the training at the Temple of Beginnings."
"Yes. I will."
Kang Myung-jin and I returned to the Temple of Beginnings.
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I was facing Joo Seo-hyun in a clearing a short distance from the Temple of Beginnings. We each held our weapons.
Today was a rest day with no training, and Joo Seo-hyun had challenged me to a duel this morning. I accepted. I'd promised her one sparring session per week.
Joo Seo-hyun's body was stiff with tension. I, on the other hand, was relaxed.
'There's no way I could lose to her right now.'
Not only was my swordsmanship superior, but the stat difference was overwhelming. Even if I got a little careless, I doubted I'd lose to Joo Seo-hyun.
"You're the one who challenged me first. Are we doing this or not?"
"...Shut up."
Stung by my taunt, the rigid Joo Seo-hyun finally moved.
Her movement speed was fast. She was using her Acceleration ability from the start.
'Well, it's a moderate speed for me now.'
I raised my Flame Lotus Sword and lightly blocked Joo Seo-hyun's attack. She gritted her teeth and unleashed a flurry of strikes at me.
'Left, right, left again.'
With my overwhelming strength and speed, blocking her attacks was easy. If Joo Seo-hyun's swordsmanship were exceptional, it might be different, but she'd only been in Atlantis for a week. She hadn't had time to hone her skills.
My leg hooked her ankle. Joo Seo-hyun's body wobbled. I pulled her into my arms.
"Looks like I win?"
"Ugh..."
My left hand grabbed one of Joo Seo-hyun's ample breasts. The feel was exquisite, no matter how many times I touched it.
"...No. Not yet! It's not over!"
"What are you talking about? It's over."
"...Time for Revenge."
Joo Seo-hyun shoved me hard.
My body was pushed back. I furrowed my brow.
'What? Her strength shouldn't be this great.'
Black energy leaked from Joo Seo-hyun's body after she put some distance between us.
Something clicked late.
Time for Revenge.
A skill from the setting document.
'Did Joo Seo-hyun formally contract with the divine seat 'Black Revenge' and choose the Avenger class?!'
It wasn't the class or divine seat from the original Joo Seo-hyun.
'It changed because of me.'
Mark of Revenge. A skill linked to Time for Revenge. If the target has the Mark of Revenge, you can roughly sense their direction.
'To use Mark of Revenge on a target, you need their blood... Ah. That time.'
It was when Joo Seo-hyun and I kissed last time. She bit my lip and drew blood.
I couldn't move more than a certain distance from Joo Seo-hyun until Time for Revenge ended.
"Sung Yu-jin! Die!!"
Joo Seo-hyun charged at me. Her speed was incomparable to before.
'If I'm not careful, I might actually lose.'
Only if I got careless, that is.
I used Moment to swiftly move behind Joo Seo-hyun. I grabbed her nape with my left hand and threw her aside. She rolled on the ground a few times before standing up.
'Her toughness has improved along with her stats... Hmm.'
A thought flashed through my mind.
'Change status window.'
I switched the status window from Brain Slash to Heavenly Demon.
Joo Seo-hyun, who had been charging at me with swords in both hands, slowed down.
"...What did you do?!"
I grinned. I just tried it on a whim, but it worked.
"No reason to tell you kindly."
I approached Joo Seo-hyun and swung my fist at her abdomen. She tried to block with her wrist. I could have bypassed it, but I didn't. To be precise, there was no need.
Heavenly Demon Divine Art: Silent Void.
My fist lightly brushed her forearm. As Joo Seo-hyun looked at me in confusion, her body flew back a beat later.
"Cough. Cough."
Joo Seo-hyun coughed and tried to stand using her hand on the ground, but she kept collapsing repeatedly.
'I held back... but was it still too strong?'
I had little experience with Heavenly Demon Divine Art. Especially Silent Void, which was my first time using it.
I changed the status window back while watching Joo Seo-hyun spit blood.
Time for Revenge activated again, and Joo Seo-hyun, her complexion improved, stood up. She was unarmed now. Her sword had fallen when she was thrown.
Refusing to give up, Joo Seo-hyun clenched her fists and approached me.
I blocked her right fist with my left hand and pressed the blade to her throat. Joo Seo-hyun flinched.
"I win. Admit it?"
Grinding.
Joo Seo-hyun glared at me with tear-filled eyes, grinding her teeth.
Soon, the strength drained from her fist.
"...I lost today... but next time... next time, I'll really kill you...!"
"Doubt it."
I grinned at Joo Seo-hyun's face. It was a mess from the fight, but her original beauty made her still look pretty.
"You lost, so time to pay the price."
"...What? Price?"
"Why act surprised? You tried to kill me. You think I'll let it slide?"
"...Planning to cut off one of my arms?"
"You know that's not it."
I removed her top and pulled down her jeans. She wore a plain white bra cupping her F-cup breasts above, and below was the steel chastity belt I'd personally attached.
I bound her hands behind her back with her top. Her arms pulled back, naturally emphasizing her large breasts.
"...Tch."
Joo Seo-hyun blushed and averted her gaze. It wasn't her first time, but she always made that humiliated expression, which was her charm.
"Your price has always been and will always be just one thing. Right?"
"......"
Joo Seo-hyun bit her lower lip.
I paused. Because I knew Black Revenge's identity.
'In this world, she nearly got raped by Zeus but escaped. That's why she's on bad terms with him.'
There was even a theory she was Zeus's daughter. That bastard Zeus rapes his own daughters too.
'Tsk tsk. I shouldn't become a guy like Zeus.'
I resumed my actions.
Black Revenge's warning? All it could do was warn verbally. Divine seats were basically forbidden from interfering in exiles' affairs. It could intervene via AP like last time, but it'd definitely face system penalties.
The Flower of the Moon that cursed me before and the Lord of the Skies that struck it with lightning to remove the curse must have received system penalties. The Lord of the Skies probably got a lighter one.
'Gotta fuck Black Revenge later too. Heh heh heh.'
For now, focus on Joo Seo-hyun.
I removed her bra covering her breasts and tossed it aside.
"Baekgyeol Cheonching Association issued this bra? Why are you wearing something so cheap? Tell me from now on, and don't wear crap like this."
"None of your business. If you're gonna do it, hurry up and finish!"
"Can't guarantee it'll be quick. You know how amazing I am, right?"
I reached out and kneaded Joo Seo-hyun's breasts. I carefully toyed with nipples and areolae as large as her huge tits. The pink nipples began hardening.
"Oh. Nipples erecting right away? You were looking forward to it?"
"It's the cold!"
"Sure. Sure."
I nodded dismissively.
"You fought me and lost. This is the price of defeat. So respond properly. Got it?"
I brought my lips to Joo Seo-hyun's mouth.