Chapter 69
Chapter 69
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 69
Chapter Title: I'm Not Trapped Here with You—You're Trapped Here with Me
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‘Ruins, huh.’
Jin-woo was finally doing some actual thinking after setting up base camp nearby.
He'd followed the map, and right before his eyes loomed a massive ruin.
And now a quest to investigate it.
Description: Having completed the island map, you've discovered ruins on this uninhabited island at the end of your exploration. Search the ruins and uncover their hidden secrets!
🎁 Rewards: Dimensional Transfer Key, ???
Honestly, he had a reasonable suspicion that the system had led him here.
But that didn't mean he could just charge in yelling, "Whoa, exciting adventure time!"
Was he supposed to blindly storm in without knowing what lurked inside?
‘But I can't just ignore it either.’
The rewards looked too promising to brush off.
Completing the map quest had netted him 10,000 points.
A historic payout.
And this quest offered a "Dimensional Transfer Key."
He didn't know exactly what kind of magical key it was,
but it reeked of being tied to escaping this deserted island.
At the very least, it was bound to provide some clue.
"You know that, so why are you agonizing over it?"
Lost in thought, Shin Seom-hwa spoke up.
She was using Hilde's thigh as a pillow.
Maybe it was because they'd gotten much closer after that last threesome,
but the two were like sisters now—minus the formal speech.
"Worrying won't change anything anyway."
"I agree with Seom-hwa too."
Hilde nodded.
"You know this island is weird. Being cautious is Master's strength, but now's the time to push forward."
"You think so?"
"Yes. And..."
Hilde flashed Jin-woo a bright smile.
"If we weren't here, you'd have gone into the ruins without a second thought."
Jin-woo didn't reply, but she was right.
Honestly, he didn't care if he died on his own quest.
But now he had Hilde and Shin Seom-hwa.
He wouldn't say something arrogant like "I'll take responsibility for you two,"
but he couldn't drag them into danger either.
"More than that, both Seom-hwa and I want to leave this island just as much."
"You too, Hilde?"
"Hee-hee, I want to see your homeland, Master."
Shin Seom-hwa nodded vigorously while stroking Hilde's smooth thigh.
When did she get so carefree?
"Yeah, surviving a shipwreck on a deserted island is something to be grateful for, but nothing beats 21st-century Korea."
With the two of them putting it like that, he couldn't just keep brooding.
In the end, Jin-woo nodded.
"Alright. Let's head to the ruins. But only after we're fully prepared."
Truth be told, "preparations" weren't anything grand.
They'd already gathered most necessities before setting out,
and above all, Jin-woo had his inventory.
What he really needed to prepare for was the chance that he might screw up.
"Even with preservation treatment, not sure how long this'll last."
"A few days at least, right?"
They'd stocked the base camp with water, food, weapons, and tools.
Just these supplies could hold them for days.
"Take these with you before we enter the ruins."
"What's this?"
Jin-woo handed over leather pouches tied shut with cords.
"Like survival kits. Water, rations, knife, and assorted essentials. So even if we get separated, you'll be fine."
For convenience, he'd kept everything except essential weapons.
Not that the two would die without them,
but better safe than sorry.
"When did you even prep these?"
"Your safety comes first, always. I've had them ready."
Hopefully they'd go unused.
Who knew what could happen inside the ruins?
This was to ensure that, at least, Hilde and Shin Seom-hwa wouldn't fail to survive without him—
that nightmare wouldn't come true.
"These'll help you survive. If I'm gone, don't worry about me—prioritize yourselves."
"........."
"........."
The two took the pouches with strange expressions.
Then Hilde tentatively raised her hand.
"Um, Master."
"Yeah?"
"Can I kiss you, Master?"
"Huh?"
No further words were needed.
It wasn't really a request for permission anyway—
Hilde threw her arms around Jin-woo and stole his lips.
"........."
Sudden, yet natural, their kiss lingered.
Not a deep French kiss, but lips pressed together in a long embrace, sharing affection.
Yet when they parted, Hilde gazed down at him with a lewd expression.
"Haa, can't be helped."
Shin Seom-hwa sighed and began undressing.
Fabric rustled softly as it fell away.
Soon even her black underwear was gone, leaving her nude.
"Didn't expect you'd have something like this ready. Call it performance bonus or whatever."
"Who knows when we'll next have the leisure."
Hilde unbuttoned her dress shirt one by one.
For some reason, both seemed fully prepared.
By the time he snapped out of it, two beauties had him surrounded.
Their perfect figures on display side by side made his clone throb involuntarily.
"Kinda caught off guard, but... I like it."
Of course, Jin-woo wasn't one to refuse a feast laid out before him.
Soon, their three bodies intertwined.
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After their brief romp, the two women's faces were slightly flushed.
Leading these beauties, Jin-woo entered the ruins.
For all his grim resolve, the ruins were a letdown.
No eerie voices suddenly whispered,
no arrow traps sprung from the walls.
What they found was—
"Goblins."
"Goblins, huh."
"Kill 'em?"
"Let's."
Just the same tiresome goblins they'd been fighting forever.
At this rate, he'd earn a Goblin Slayer title.
Plain ones too—no shamans or anything special.
"Saw a ton outside earlier, so yeah, this must be goblin central."
"Guarding this place? What's worth protecting?"
At least it was clear something important lay within.
No quest otherwise, no goblins.
‘But for something like that, security's pretty lax.’
Guarded by mere goblins?
A site worth 10,000P just for discovery?
The party pressed on, investigating the ruins.
Goblins ambushed occasionally, but nothing more.
No real threats.
By the time Jin-woo thought his dozen contingency plans were overkill—
they hit a dead-end wall.
"......This is it?"
Shin Seom-hwa tilted her head.
A short line, but its meaning was obvious.
"Hmm, feels like there's more."
No quest completion notice yet.
Meaning more secrets lurked.
"Wanna smash some stuff around?"
Hilde asked boldly.
A bit brute-force, but reasonable here.
Might have to demolish the whole place.
"Let's backtrack first, in case we missed something. We can think outside."
As Jin-woo tapped the wall—
Squelch!
His body suddenly tilted sideways.
It took a moment to realize he'd passed through the wall.
"Huh?"
Jin-woo whirled back to the wall he'd entered.
Tapped again—solid stone.
"Hilde? Team Leader?"
No reply.
As he scowled and pulled Adol from inventory—
"No point trying."
The sudden voice froze him.
He knew that voice.
"This room's completely sealed from the outside. Once it's shut, no one leaves for a week."
Jin-woo turned slowly.
He'd half-expected something like this someday.
The moment he saw Shin Seom-hwa, the possibility hit him,
and honestly, he'd half-hoped.
But not here, not like this.
"Han So-young."
He hadn't said the name in ages.
"Long time no see, sunbae."
A youthful beauty with dyed blonde hair smiled.
His old workplace junior.
And one of the bitches who'd framed him.
"So many questions for you... looks like it'll be more than I thought."
Han So-young sat in a central chair,
somehow dressed like a saintess.
Was that even saintly?
Breasts half-exposed, side cutouts gaping,
slit so high her panties peeked.
What to call it? Slut-saintess?
"Oh my, no need to ogle just 'cause you're pissed."
Han So-young provocatively crossed her legs.
"I'm not your junior learning under you anymore. Oh, wait—even without the shipwreck, that was over, right?"
"Not interested in your body. Got plenty eye candy already."
As Jin-woo stepped forward with killing intent—
"What the hell?"
Jin-woo squinted.
He tried advancing anyway, but something blocked him.
Like an invisible wall.
"Still haven't figured it out?"
Han So-young rose leisurely,
twirling to flaunt her outfit.
"I gained amazing power coming to this island. Over 40 goblins guard these ruins for me. No idea how you snuck in, but how much have you grown... pfft!"
She burst out laughing at his knife.
"Thought you'd at least have a sword or spear. That's it? My goblin minions don't even use those."
Han So-young approached slowly.
"Well, I was getting bored playing queen anyway. I'll make you my subject. Starting with retraining that arrogant glare—"
"Domain Proclamation."
Crack!
Something shattered in the air.
"......Huh?"
Han So-young's eyes widened.
She couldn't comprehend it.
"Guess you're under some delusion."
Ignoring her,
step.
Jin-woo advanced unhindered now.
Nothing blocked him.
"I'm not the one trapped here—you're trapped here with me."