Chapter 502
Chapter 502
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 502
Chapter Title: God's Atlantis
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"Hoo."
I let out a breath and wiped down my body with a damp cloth.
Lying sprawled naked on the bed next to me was Lucy. Her face was buried in the pillow, twisted in a look of utter ecstasy. Her tongue lolled out past her lips, and her eyes were rolled halfway up.
Her massive breasts sagged to the side, and her plump waist and hips were covered in bright red marks. Semen bubbled out from the cleft of her ass.
Lucy was plenty satisfied.
'Train her a bit more, and she'll turn into an even tastier cocksleeve. Too good to throw away—I'll take her with me.'
Dinner time was approaching soon.
Before that, I planned to set fire to the apple tree behind the cathedral to rattle Herpo even more.
'Kill another person at dawn. I've killed an outsider and a nun already, so next, a child. Then another outsider...'
The more people died, the more frantic Herpo would get. The chance he'd figure out it was me? Slim to none. Even if he suspected me, without evidence, it was just paranoia.
'He won't reach out to the Angelus Legion. If he did, they'd investigate his dealings and uncover his corruption.'
The Angelus Legion would purge Herpo without mercy. Knowing that, he'd cut his losses and abandon this place when cornered.
'Heh. Then I'll grab Herpo and broadcast the truth across the continent. The Angelus Legion sells orphans for cash! The moment that rumor spreads, Angelus will stagger. They brand themselves as paragons of virtue.'
Once a spotless reputation gets tarnished, it's damn near impossible to clean it.
Like a black stain on pristine white clothes—it stands out the most.
And people remember that stain. Shocking scandals stick in the mind far longer than good deeds.
Knock knock knock.
I quickly changed clothes and covered Lucy's sprawled body on the bed with the blanket.
"...Who is it?"
"It's me."
I opened the door.
There stood Sasha, the gray-haired girl I'd seen yesterday. I flashed her a fake smile.
"Sasha. Is it okay for you to meet me like this? Didn't Bishop Herpo or the nuns tell you to stay put? Or have you decided to become my daughter, like I suggested yesterday?"
"...I have a favor to ask."
"A favor?"
"Please don't kill the children. I'll... I'll do anything."
"What are you talking about? You make it sound like I'm the killer."
"Heavenly Demon."
"...!"
I froze.
How did Sasha know I'm the Heavenly Demon? Ariel knows about the clown mask, but not about the Heavenly Demon.
And she wouldn't just throw out the word randomly in this situation.
The answer was obvious. Same as with Kang Myung-jin.
"...You can see other people's status windows, huh?"
"Yes. And I know what you've done, Heavenly Demon. If you grant my request, I'll do anything."
"Anything? That's not as light as you think."
Anything.
That word from a beauty's lips was pure magic, stirring my heart.
"...I know. I know you're the culprit, Heavenly Demon. I know all about your relationship with Sister Lucy too. I'm prepared to do anything."
Sasha lifted her long skirt.
No panties.
Beneath the shyly grown gray bush was a tight pink slit. Notably, her clit was erect, and her pussy juices stretched like spiderwebs.
I felt blood rushing to my cock.
"Mm. Looks like we've got a lot to talk about. Come in."
I beckoned Sasha inside.
"Ignore Lucy on the bed. She's asleep. I've blocked sound with qi, so she won't wake. And no sound will leak outside either."
"...You're thorough."
"Yeah. I've been meticulous since arriving in this village. But you saw right through me. First thing you need to do is show your cards."
"...Yes. My unique trait is Clairvoyance."
"Clairvoyance? The one I know lets you see far away. Maybe x-ray vision at best. But not peeking at status windows."
"It's SS-rank."
"...That makes sense."
Having an SS-rank unique trait from the start isn't common, but it happens.
You could call it incredibly lucky... but given her situation, not really. She'd probably seen through Herpo's hypocrisy from the beginning.
"You've been watching me with those eyes since yesterday...?"
"Yes. I wanted to know about you."
"You saw me poison the food, kill the nun, and fuck Lucy."
"...Yes."
"Why not tell Herpo? Afraid to reveal your ability? Or thought he wouldn't believe you?"
"...I want Bishop Herpo to fall."
"Why?"
"Because Bishop Herpo... sold my friend."
Sasha's voice trembled. She tried to sound calm, but couldn't fully control her emotions.
I heard Sasha's story. It was predictable. Herpo sold her friend—who had the Transformation (B) unique trait—to a crime-specialist legion for a decent price.
But that friend died pointlessly in a legion war. After that, Sasha grew to hate Herpo.
"...I wanted revenge, but didn't know how. Even if I told Lady Ariel, she'd believe Herpo... My power... it only reveals things. It couldn't help."
Sasha was clueless about the world. Powerless? With an SS-rank Clairvoyance, she could join a mega-legion easily, and they'd crush Herpo for her on request.
"Sasha. You just want me to leave the kids alone, right?"
"...Yes."
"'Anything' means becoming my woman. Right?"
"...Yes. If that's what you demand, Heavenly Demon... I can do it."
"You're like Lucy. No other requests?"
I pulled Sasha into my arms and sat her on my lap. I stripped off her skirt and slipped my hand between her thighs. Rubbing her soaked pussy with my palm, I breathed hotly on her nape.
"...Ngh... D-don't kill the sisters either."
"That's all? Tell me your real feelings. No pretending to be good."
"...Kill Bishop Herpo and Mother Superior Harnea."
Hatred laced Sasha's voice.
"I'll do it. How could I refuse my woman's request?"
"Haaah! Aaah...!"
Half my cock slid into her pussy. Red blood trickled down the shaft.
"With your Clairvoyance, you know every little detail about Bishop Herpo, right? Even where he hid the ledger?"
My plan was to corner him into fleeing with the ledger, but this made it easier.
"Yes...! I know...!"
???
"Bishop Herpo!!!"
The son of Viscount Talver shouted furiously at Herpo.
"Yes, Lord Garmas."
"We said we'd only wait until dinner! Why are you blocking us?!"
"The culprit hasn't been identified yet. Please cooperate. We have to find them, don't we? Or... are you the culprit, Lord Garmas? So eager to leave... it's highly suspicious."
"What?!"
Garmas's face flushed red as he raged, but Herpo responded coldly.
The outsiders—including me—and the nuns watched their argument tensely. We'd gathered for dinner, but no one touched their utensils.
'Bishop Herpo's attitude is prickly compared to this morning. Proof he's under pressure.'
Bang!
The dining hall door flew open. Mother Superior Harnea appeared, face stern, with Ariel at her side.
'Here they come. Heh heh heh.'
Before dinner, I'd hidden my identity and confronted Harnea alone, threatening her unilaterally before vanishing.
"Bishop Herpo! You're the culprit!"
Harnea pointed accusingly at Herpo and shouted. Amid the shock, Herpo's face twisted in rage.
Harnea had the Iron Mask (A) unique trait. A self-defense type that could fool an angel's lie detection.
'Harnea's Herpo's accomplice. She'd need the ability to deceive Ariel.'
Without it, Herpo never would've chosen her as a partner in crime.
"What... what nonsense is this, Mother Superior Harnea! Have you lost your mind?!"
"You're the mad one. Herpo! We found a bloodied dagger and poison in your room! Right, Lady Ariel?!"
"Yeah. I saw it with my own eyes. Herpo. It was in your desk drawer."
Ariel's expression was terrifyingly stern.
"No! No! Lady Ariel! Mother Superior Harnea is lying! She's the culprit! Harnea! That woman's framing me! Believe me! You know my words aren't lies, Lady Ariel!"
"Eh? It's really not a lie?"
Ariel's eyes widened in confusion. She glanced between Herpo and Harnea.
"Lady Ariel! Herpo has the ability to deceive you! I'm not framing him—I'm just telling the truth!"
"Harnea! You wicked bitch! You've deceived Lady Ariel! Lady Ariel, she's the mastermind!"
"Lady Ariel! Don't listen to Herpo! The evidence speaks for itself!"
"Lady Ariel! The evidence is planted! While I was away, Harnea put the poison and dagger in my drawer! To frame me!"
"Lady Ariel! I didn't plant anything! You'll believe my words are true, right?!"
"Uh, uhh... Uh..."
Ariel panicked. She couldn't side with either. Both their words rang true to her. But if both were true, it created a contradiction. The naive, innocent angel had no way to handle it.
"I-I don't know. I can't tell. You two figure it out...!"
Ariel fled. Probably to curl up alone and cry into her knees.
"You're the culprit! You sold the children! You extorted the tithes!"
"Harnea! How can a servant of God be so evil! Don't fabricate lies to frame me, you heaven-damned wretch!"
Herpo and Harnea's shouting match didn't die down. It grew harsher over time, devolving into vulgar insults that hurt to hear.
The outsiders, nuns, and children no longer looked at Herpo and Harnea with respect. They'd dimly realized both were filthy to the core.
"N-now, now, please calm down, both of you."
I stepped between them.
"Kang Myung-jin! You know I'm innocent!"
Herpo glared intimidatingly at me, urging me to back him up quickly.
I suppressed a laugh.
"This is beyond us. We need someone fair and capable. So... let's call the Angelus Legion."
"What? N-no, it's not that serious."
Herpo panicked. From his position, summoning the Angelus Legion unprepared into the cathedral was disastrous—especially now that Harnea had betrayed him.
"Not serious? What you've done is murder! Poisoning outsiders and killing nuns! By my authority, I'll summon the Angelus Legion!"
"Harnea!!"
Herpo's shout sent chills down spines. But Harnea stood firm, arms crossed, glaring back.
I chuckled inwardly as I watched them.