Chapter 399
Chapter 399
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 399
Chapter Title: God's Atlantis
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"Grrrrr."
A desert wolf growled in front of me.
Desert wolves were larger than horses or camels. Though they were monsters, they could be tamed and ridden. They were faster than horses on flat ground and quicker than camels in the desert.
However, desert wolves had strong instincts. Even if trained from a young age, they could still bite and kill their owners.
To ride a desert wolf safely, a shaman's spell was essential.
"Ha, you bastard. You're huge."
"Grrr..."
There were twelve desert wolves in front of me, and the largest one bared its sharp fangs at me. If not for the chain around its neck, it would have lunged at me immediately.
Desert wolves usually had brown fur, but occasionally, red, white, or black-furred ones were born.
All the ones in front of me had brown fur.
"Heavenly Demon. Adult desert wolves have strong instincts. Taming them requires shamanic power. I will tame one for you, Heavenly Demon."
Enas, the gray-haired shaman, said to me. She was one of the four beauties I had fucked yesterday. Surprisingly, Enas had been a virgin. And this woman had a strong lust for power.
"No need. Wait."
"Heavenly Demon! It's dangerous!"
I ignored Enas and walked into the pack of desert wolves. Their growling intensified.
"Grrr! Gr! Gr!"
The desert wolf showed its thick, massive claws. It lifted its front paw.
Heavenly Demon Qi radiated from me in all directions, overwhelming the surroundings. The desert wolves, which had been baring their killing intent, lowered their heads.
"Impossible...!"
Enas gasped in shock. She had said that subduing a desert wolf with sheer force was the hardest method. They wouldn't submit even when beaten to the brink of death.
"...Grr..."
However, there was one exception. The largest desert wolf didn't bow its head to me.
"You bastard. I like your spirit. As a reward, I'll kill you in one go."
I raised my fist. It bared its teeth at me but refused to submit. Then it had no choice but to die. I had no particular attachment to desert wolves anyway. Riding a motorcycle was more comfortable than riding one.
Kiiiiing
Heavenly Demon Qi compressed into my right fist.
I swung my fist toward the desert wolf's head. The wolf lowered its head all the way to the ground, dodging my fist.
"...You dodged my fist, you mongrel? Not bad. But this time... Hm?"
The desert wolf didn't raise its head. Looking closely, it was prostrating itself before me like a human in submission.
"The desert wolf has submitted to the Heavenly Demon! I never imagined this would happen... I've never even heard of such a thing in all my years as a shaman. As expected of the Heavenly Demon...!"
"Enas. Too much talk."
"...My apologies, Heavenly Demon."
It was a notification window floating before my eyes. This meant the desert wolf had truly submitted to me.
For the infamous desert wolf to bend so easily.
'...It's not like it's fearing me for no reason... It must be the power of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.'
For now, I decided to transmit the Desert Wind Divine Art. The wolf wasn't human, but since the notification said the conditions were met, it should be possible.
"I'll make you my personal ride."
Black smoke flowed from my hand and seeped into the desert wolf's body. If it couldn't withstand the demonic energy and turned into a demon beast, I'd kill it on the spot.
"Kiiiwoooo!"
The desert wolf let out a strange howl.
Then it began to change. Its size grew slightly larger, its teeth and claws sharpened. And its brown fur turned into glossy black fur.
At first, I thought it had become a demon beast, but it didn't rampage and stayed docile. I reached out and stroked its head.
"Hm. Not bad. Feels like I cashed in on a mount. You're my exclusive ride now. Your name is... Black Fang."
Black Fang. It meant black wolf.
"Gr."
Black Fang seemed satisfied with the name. Whether due to the Desert Wind Divine Art or naturally, it was quite intelligent.
"...A desert wolf evolving after receiving the Heavenly Demon's power. Could the Heavenly Demon be not human, but...?"
She clutched her staff with both hands, mumbling in disbelief.
I unfastened the iron chain around Black Fang's neck and started to mount it, then paused.
"...A male? I don't ride males."
"Woof woof!!"
"A female, then. I'd have killed you if you'd run."
I climbed onto Black Fang's back. Perhaps because of its size, it was surprisingly stable.
I glanced at Enas. She was staring at me blankly.
"Enas. What are you thinking with that dumb look?"
"N-no, Heavenly Demon."
"I'm heading home like this. You... strip."
"Pardon?"
"Do I need to say it twice?"
"No!"
Enas immediately shed her ornate bone-decorated clothes. Once the loose garments were off, her voluptuous figure was revealed.
As a shaman, she had a bit of flab, but it was overshadowed by her massive hips and slightly sagging H-cup breasts.
Her skin was pale, with large pale pink nipples at the ends of her breasts, and gray pubic hair grew wildly in her crotch.
Red tattoos marked her thighs, arms, abdomen, and back.
The only reason I kept this arrogant shaman bitch around was simple: she turned me on.
"Get up here."
"Y-yes!"
Enas struggled to climb on, grunting. Black Fang ignored her and didn't lower itself, and her physical strength was lacking.
In the end, I grabbed her arm and pulled her up. She and I faced each other atop Black Fang.
"Th-thank you, Heavenly Demon."
I stared at Enas's breasts right in front of me. Her pinky-finger-thick pale pink nipples pointed downward. Such nicely sagging tits.
I kneaded her large, soft breasts a few times, and my cock hardened. I opened my pants and pulled out just my dick to show her. Having lost her virginity last night, she still seemed unfamiliar with it and averted her gaze.
"You want my favor, don't you?"
"...Yes, Heavenly Demon. I can do many things with my spells. My magic will surely be useful to you."
"Your body is far more useful to me than your spells. If you want my favor... you know what to do, right?"
"...Yes. Excuse me for a moment."
Enas grabbed my shoulders with both hands and lifted herself. Her pussy rubbed against my cock. She did this for a while, then took a deep breath and sat down on it.
"Aaaahhh!"
"Not bad. Let's head home! Black Fang!"
"...Woof!"
"Not that way. Left."
"Woof."
Black Fang strode proudly toward the village center.
Enas and I fucked atop Black Fang. Far from being embarrassed by the gathering stares, she shook her body even more aggressively.
Enas's goal was simple: to let the tribe know she was receiving my favor like this. The more the rumor spread that she was my woman, the more power she could naturally gain.
"Your pussy grip feels good."
"G-glad... Ahh!"
???
Evening came.
I scowled deeply at the dinner table. There were only three dishes.
"What is this? Why is there less food than yesterday? Where's the alcohol? Why is there muddy water in the cups?"
I glared at the chieftain. The chieftain, who had received the Desert Wind Divine Art from me, flinched and bowed his head.
"H-Heavenly Demon! There's no food left! The stored alcohol was all used to serve the Desert Wind Unit!"
"......"
I had momentarily forgotten: this was the western edge of Atlantis, one of the harshest deserts there. I stood up.
"Heavenly Demon? Where are you going?"
"To look around the village. Lead the way."
"Yes!"
The first place we went was the villagers' homes. They were eating something like weird gruel.
"Heavenly Demon. What brings you to this humble place...?"
"Nothing."
Next was the field behind the village.
It was a mess. Plants had been sown, but they were withered and dead. The chieftain looked at the field impassively.
"Is it always like this?"
"Yes. We try, but it always fails."
"Growing plants in the desert isn't easy."
We went to the village well. It was over 20 meters deep, but there was no moisture. The bucket only brought up muddy water.
"No rain for the last four months. When it rains, the well water clears up."
"More serious than I thought. What have you been eating to survive?"
"Monsters. In this desert, nothing is more precious than monster resources. Traders come occasionally, and we trade monster corpses. We also go to the temple and use AP to get what we need."
"And it's still like this? Monsters aren't plentiful?"
"There are hundreds of tribes in the Scorpion Desert alone. We try not to invade other tribes' territories."
"Got it. Gather the tribespeople and the Desert Wind Unit at the village center."
"I shall obey the Heavenly Demon's command."
I grinned. Things were going well.
???
Over 500 people gathered at the village center.
I stepped forward confidently. Those who had received the Desert Wind Divine Art from me looked at me with awe, while the others eyed me with fear. Some gazes held resentment.
Now, I wore not a ridiculous clown mask, but the majestic golden mask of SSS-rank Tutankhamun.
"I am the Heavenly Demon. Your new ruler."
A world of the law of the jungle.
But remember: nothing is absolute.
They submitted to me now, but the moment I showed weakness, they'd stab me in the back. It didn't matter, but ideally, I wanted proactive subordinates.
"I will lead you to conquer this desert. But first, we must solve the most urgent problem: food and clean water."
The tribespeople's gazes turned to me.
"I promise this: those who follow me will never starve again. Nor drink filthy mud water. I'll prove my words now."
I reached into a small pouch. Using the inventory on my smartphone inside, I pulled out food and water.
A large bottle of clean water and a fridge full of fresh vegetables and meat emerged from the pouch.
I performed a miracle. Everyone stared at me in stunned silence.
"The Heavenly Demon... is great!"
A subordinate I had planted in the crowd spoke at the perfect moment, and the words spread.
"The Heavenly Demon is great...!"
"The Heavenly Demon is great!"
"The Heavenly Demon is great!!!"
"The Heavenly Demon is our savior, the rightful ruler of this desert!"
"Long live the Heavenly Demon!!"
I chuckled inwardly as I watched them praise me.
Old memories surfaced.
'I remember going to church as a kid, lured by promises of tteokbokki.'
But it got annoying going every Sunday, so I stopped.
'Kekeke. The legend of the Heavenly Demon Cult begins!'
???
After distributing food and water, my treatment changed.
The tribespeople prostrated themselves flat on the ground whenever I passed, bowing their heads.
I forced worship on them. Every morning, noon, and evening, they had to gather and pray to the Heavenly Demon. In return, I gave them food.
'This is how you brainwash them.'
And at night, I summoned decent women to the house where I stayed.
"Prostrate yourselves. I shall bestow my grace personally."
Most obeyed my command reluctantly, but some proposed deals.
"Heavenly Demon. I want to become one of your warriors too. Though I'm a woman, my loyalty is no less than any man's."
"You want the Desert Wind Divine Art? Fine. Satisfy me, and I'll transmit it."
"I'll do my best!"