Chapter 54: 14th Floor: Lee Do-hee Goes to the Shaolin Temple
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 54: 14th Floor: Lee Do-hee Goes to the Shaolin Temple
Without a moment's hesitation, I selected <Buff Stacking>.
"Wow... I was hoping for this, but I didn't expect it to show up so soon."
It felt like something was gradually falling into place.
I was overjoyed beyond words.
"Sex!"
- LMAO crazy bitch
- "Sex!" she says
- Does this bitch have no self-awareness as a female streamer? lol
- I can't even call it broken anymore
- She's gonna get crazy strong with just a few more Skill Enhancement Tickets
- Can't you buy Skill Enhancement Tickets?
"Ah, you can get Skill Enhancement Tickets by getting lucky, or as a repeat clear reward for floors ending in 9. There's no need to rush. My skills will level up slowly over time."
Right, I'd already laid most of the groundwork.
I had acquired the core traits and skills, so now I just needed to grow steadily without any accidents.
Assuming I continued to develop well, I could say this with confidence.
'The 70th floor. Once I get close to that, no one on this planet will be able to stop me.'
"I'm heading straight to the 14th floor."
When you need to pick up the pace, you pick up the pace.
- Hell, yeah
- Is she really going to hit the 20th floor in a week?
- Do-hee, you don't have to climb so hard
- fr the protest is already out of our hands
- Please climb slowly T_T
- lololol these bastards are freaking out that their punishment might disappear
"Ahem... Still, I have to keep my promise to the end!"
'Just what are they planning to make me do for the punishment...'
For now, I began the 14th-floor trial alone.
[Time Remaining: 118h 37m]
*
Clatter, clunk.
I opened my eyes to the crude, uncomfortable shaking coming from beneath my butt.
The first thing I saw was a carriage packed to the brim with martial artists. They all exuded a menacing aura, sitting silently with their hands on their weapons.
Judging by their attire and the energy they gave off, this place was...
'The Murim.'
Just because you used mana or divine power in the Tower didn't mean you'd only encounter medieval fantasy trials.
Of course, the probability of encountering a trial that used the same resources was very high, but it wasn't entirely impossible to end up in one that used different ones.
[You are a martial artist hired by the Blue Dragon Escort Agency. Defend the Shaolin Temple from the Blood Cult's invasion.]
'Hmm... as expected, the explanation is incredibly unhelpful.'
I quickly organized the situation in my head.
The theme of the 14th floor was faction warfare, where you had to help one side achieve victory. So, despite being dropped into the Murim out of nowhere, I wasn't flustered.
The Blood Cult was planning to attack the Shaolin Temple.
The Shaolin Temple, likely thinking they couldn't handle it alone, requested help from an escort agency.
And that agency, thinking they weren't enough either, seemed to have gathered wandering warriors and knights-errant like me.
Looking down, I saw a round insignia signifying the Blue Dragon Escort Agency pinned to my shoulder.
As I shifted slightly, a burly man sitting to my right, holding a massive blade, spoke to me.
"You're awake, Sister?"
'Why am I your sister...'
It felt strange to have a guy who looked older and bigger than Choi Tae-soo speak to me so deferentially.
Still, in times like these, it was best to respond as naturally as possible.
"Ahem... Uh, yeah. Has anything happened?"
"No. They say we'll be at the Shaolin Temple soon. But will guys like us even be of any help?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well, I'm just wondering if we can stop them even if the Shaolin Abbot recovers from his Qi Deviation. The Murim Alliance has already fallen, so I don't know if there's any point in resisting like this. Wouldn't it be better to just submit to the Blood Cult?"
I glanced around, and everyone else sighed as if they shared a similar sentiment.
'The Shaolin Abbot's Qi Deviation... is this the key to the trial?'
I decided to try and get a little more information out of this guy, who seemed friendly enough.
"Then why are you here?"
"Goodness, it's all because of you, Sister..."
"Me? What are you talking about?"
"Why is she acting like this again... I swear. Didn't we all follow you to get another taste of your pussy? You said you had a job to do, and that you'd pay us with your pussy instead, right?"
"Wha...? W-W-What?"
A sudden flush of heat rushed to my face at the abrupt sexual harassment.
But the man, his lips now loosened, continued his verbal assault.
"I still can't forget it. That wet, tender pussy... oh, the feeling of it hugging my dick so tight. It was an ecstatic warmth, like being held in the arms of a mother I'd longed for."
"S-Stop..."
"Besides, you're the only one who lets us cum inside. Do you have any idea how good it feels to cum while still inside? It's a sense of satisfaction, like I've completely possessed this woman, and the fulfillment of my reproductive instincts... Ack!!"
Thwack!
I gave his mouth a light flick.
"I said stop it, you bastard!"
If I kept listening to his lewd talk, I felt like I'd go crazy too.
The other men, seemingly used to this situation, were just snickering as they watched us.
"Ouch, that hurts... Well, there's that, but we also followed you because we trust you, Sister. You're stronger than us, after all."
"Ahem... Right. Then just follow my lead quietly."
"Of course. You're offering a chance to sleep with the famous Divine Spear of Explosive Breasts. We'd follow you into a pit of fire for that."
'Divine Spear of Explosive Breasts? Is that supposed to be my title?'
An explosive and soft spear?
No, something's not right...
And as he mentioned the "Divine Spear of Explosive Breasts," I felt everyone's gaze fixated on my chest.
My outfit was made of a see-through material, with only my nipples precariously covered by jewels.
My breasts, larger than my face, were perfectly shaped like teardrops without any sagging, and they jiggled lewdly with every shake of the carriage.
'Ugh... am I stuck with another weird character setting here?'
Damn you, Tower.
Can't you cut back on these settings that create such a disconnect from reality...?
"Sigh..."
Shaking off the useless thoughts, I tried to organize the situation again based on my conversation with him.
The Abbot of the Shaolin Temple was equivalent to a sect leader or family head. He would naturally be a key figure with immense martial power.
If I could heal him, this trial would be easy. If not, it would become extremely difficult.
'The outcome of this trial depends on what happens to the Shaolin Abbot. But should I actively try to heal him? Or will he recover on his own if I just hold out?'
Not all my questions were answered yet. In the end, I'd have to go there and judge for myself.
I predicted the difficulty would be around A~S-rank.
And it seemed unlikely I could break through this trial with my strength alone.
I mean, what could I do when the greatest powers of the Murim were clashing? If I had my body from my past life, maybe, but at my current level, it would be hard to have a major impact on the outcome.
'The Shaolin Abbot... I need to find a way to heal him.'
*
"Looks like we've arrived, Sister."
The carriage door opened, and I stepped out into the harsh sunlight.
"Oh..."
Countless carriages and armed troops.
This wasn't just a faction war; it was practically a full-scale war.
'Is this where the remaining martial artists of the Murim have gathered?'
Since this was a world where the Murim Alliance had already fallen, it seemed they had made this place their last bastion.
The survivors of the Shaolin Temple and the fallen Murim Alliance.
And here, gathered at the Shaolin Temple, were chivalrous warriors with their own sense of justice and hidden masters who had been in seclusion.
I could feel their energy.
Most of them possessed a refined and pure aura, but I could also sense their anger. It was probably because their friends and families had already fallen to the Blood Cult.
'This has to be S-rank...'
I could feel that this trial would be anything but easy.
As I stepped down from the carriage, I heard whispers from the people around me.
"Ooh, that's her! The famous Divine Spear of Explosive Breasts!"
"I thought the rumors were an exaggeration, but it seems they were an understatement..."
"The bigger, the better... so that saying was true."
"......"
Scorching gazes poured over me.
I could feel the anger people held shifting into a strange, lustful desire.
"Look at that outfit. You can see the outline of her vulva."
"The real show is her ass..."
"I wonder if the peaches of the Peach Blossom Spring look like that. Makes you want to pluck one right away..."
"I heard the sweet juices just burst out. I'd love to have just one taste. Of the peach, of course."
"......"
"Sister, stop enjoying it and, let's go. We just need to follow that flag."
"Wh-Who said I was enjoying it!"
I followed him, my legs held slightly together.
The flag of the Blue Dragon Escort Agency, emblazoned with a blue dragon.
I heard that many of the children of the agency's lord had fallen victim to the Blood Cult.
That was likely why he had spent all his funds to hire not only his own men but also every skilled wandering warrior he could find.
[Shaolin Temple 少林寺]
I slowly walked under the entrance, where a plaque with neat calligraphy was hung.
"By the way, aren't women normally not allowed in the Shaolin Temple?"
"Goodness, Sister... is this really the time to worry about that? The entire Orthodox Murim is about to be destroyed!"
As he shouted, sharp glares shot our way from those nearby.
It was probably because he'd said something as unlucky as the Orthodox Murim being destroyed.
I was already drawing too much attention because of my outfit, and if we got branded as a weird duo on the first day, we'd be screwed.
"By the way, what was your name again?"
"What?? Sister... have you really lost your mind? I know my name is as common as they come, Jang Sam, but still..."
"Hey, you two! Be quiet."
At the sharp rebuke from an old monk who was glaring at us menacingly, we shut our mouths and quietly headed inside.
In high-scale trials like this, you shouldn't act rashly.
It was likely designed so that it wouldn't collapse easily even if I did nothing, so there was no need to do anything from the very beginning.
The important thing was to be ready to seize an opportunity.
There was a high probability that I'd get to meet the Shaolin Abbot or that some kind of episode would occur on its own.
*
"Is there anything you're uncomfortable with?"
We were in a small lodging on the outskirts of the Shaolin Temple, where outsiders were staying.
The Lord of the Blue Dragon Escort Agency had come personally to check on our condition.
'It is uncomfortable, but should I say something? Or not?'
There were a lot of people, but not enough buildings to accommodate them all.
I understood that it couldn't be helped. In fact, we were in a relatively good situation.
Many of the regular agency members were camping outside.
Still, shouldn't I say something about this?
"Umm... everything else is fine, but... why am I in the same room as the men...? Aren't there any lodgings for women to stay together?"
The eight of us who had ridden in the carriage together had to sleep in this tiny room. It was literally one room.
At this rate, wasn't I going to get raped in my sleep?
Of course, if I were to be forcibly raped while sleeping, that would be nice in its own way, but...
'No, what am I imagining again!'
"Hmm? What are you talking about? Everyone tried to stop you, but you insisted you wanted to share a room with the men. I went through a lot of trouble to get you this room, and now you're changing your tune..."
"What...? I-I did?"
"You clearly said you'd rather be comfortable with the men than have a catfight with the women..."
"Ah! Goodness, my lord, our sister here isn't feeling well today! I'll calm her down like I always do. Hehehe..."
While I was still stunned, thinking, 'Did I really request that?', that bastard Jang Sam started massaging my shoulders and led me to the back.
'What is this situation...'
"Ahem... restrain yourselves here. This is the Shaolin Temple. Remember that if you engage in such acts, you could be kicked out, even if you are an ally."
"Yes, sir!"
'Phew... what a relief.'
Right, there was no way even I would have gotten a room with men just to have a gangbang.
A gangbang orgy in the sacred Shaolin Temple? The moment we did that, we'd become public enemies of the Murim.
With that, the Lord of the Blue Dragon Escort Agency left after giving us various instructions, including information about the enemy, our positions, and things to be careful of during our stay.
He said there was a high chance the Blood Cult would attack tonight.
'Then I need to gather clues to heal the Shaolin Abbot in the meantime.'
Just as I was about to head outside,
"Divine Spear of Explosive Breasts, Lee Do-hee!! I request a duel!!!"
A clean-cut-looking man from the orthodox faction suddenly burst into the room and challenged me to a duel out of the blue.