Chapter 554: Eternal Spire[R-18] (73)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 554: Eternal Spire[R-18] (73)
[From now on, Oppa… you will be my slave.]
In that instant, a scorching pressure flooded my mind. It was a foreign pulse, as if thousands of thorns were piercing my brain. At the same time, her voice echoed in my ears like a sweet whisper.
‘…This bitch is hilarious.’
I let my eyes go vacant, as if I had fallen for her command, and muttered softly.
“…Yes, Master.”
The moment I did, she unwrapped her arms from my neck and showed her true colors.
“Ptui.”
She spat the word out, her face twisting in a scowl.
“Ugh, I almost puked from that fucking act. Why the hell does this bastard have to smell so good, anyway?”
The mask of the pure and innocent girl was gone without a trace.
But there was something she didn't know.
[Absolute Resistance has nullified the Demonic Eye of Charm.]
‘Guess I’ll play along for a bit.’
Ryu Seol kicked my knee and spoke.
“Hey, you. You’re not one of Zeus’s lackeys, are you?”
“…That is correct.”
“I knew it was a lie. Hah… I’m dying for a smoke.”
“A cigarette… shall I get you one?”
Her eyes narrowed as she glared at me.
“…What? You have cigarettes?”
“Yes.”
I deliberately put on a subservient expression, took out a pack of cigarettes, and handed it to her. The moment she put one to her lips, I flicked on a lighter and lit it for her.
“Fwooo…”
She exhaled a long plume of smoke, the corners of her mouth twisting into a smirk.
“Damn, it’s been a while. Hah… I can finally breathe. But hey.”
She jabbed my stomach with her fist.
“You know, you bastard, you’re surprisingly useful.”
“…Thank you.”
Ryu Seol let out a satisfied snort.
“Hmm… Now how should I make use of this guy…”
She fell into thought, smoking for a long while. I watched her, feigning a daze, but inwardly, I was intrigued.
‘Was she a delinquent or something? She looks fucking hot when she smokes.’
Finally, Ryu Seol flicked the cigarette from her lips and spoke.
“For now, just act like you have been. Don’t do anything to make people suspicious.”
“Uhyo! You got it~!”
“Haaah… Who the hell taught this guy to talk like this?”
I grinned broadly and answered with confidence.
“Oi, oi~ This is the way my old man taught me to talk!”
“…R-Really?”
Ryu Seol was speechless for a moment, then she gave me an awkward look.
“Your parents’ teaching methods… must be a little unique.”
I chuckled to myself.
‘Oh? I thought she’d hit me with a parental insult right away. Guess she’s not a total degenerate.’
Ryu Seol stubbed out her cigarette and tossed it aside. Then she looked me straight in the eye and said, “Yeah, whatever. Hey… I hear you’re incredibly strong. Can you teach me and Min-jun how to fight?”
“That much is a piece of cake! You’re looking at humanity’s strongest master, after all~”
As I puffed out my chest and slapped it dramatically, Ryu Seol smirked and crossed her arms.
“Alright. Then, starting tomorrow, there’s an empty lot out of sight of the training camp. Meet me there.”
“Uhyo~ Training at dawn… isn’t that totally lewd? My heart’s pounding!”
“…Just shut up with the nonsense.”
Ryu Seol shot back before turning on her heel and walking away.
I watched her go with a sly grin.
“Uhyo~ Starting tomorrow, the training of my beautiful disciple officially begins. Heh, I’ll show her the dignity of a master~”
Her distant shoulders tensed for a moment before she just gave a slight shake of her head and disappeared.
*
The next day, at dawn.
I arrived at the empty lot Ryu Seol had mentioned. She was already there, waiting with Park Min-jun.
“Oi, oi~ You’re both here early~”
“Hello, Hyung.”
Park Min-jun bowed his head respectfully, and I gave him a casual wave.
“Yeah, yeah.”
“Oppa… you’re here.”
Ryu Seol greeted me, putting on her act again.
“Uhyo~ Seeing Seol’s face first thing in the morning… isn’t this a refreshing start to the day~”
“…Haha. O-Oppa, stop saying weird things and let’s get started.”
I made a show of throwing a few punches in the air, making a fuss.
“Alright! Starting today, the special training curriculum of humanity’s strongest master begins now~!”
Park Min-jun asked, “What kind of training will we be doing?”
“First, I need to check your fundamentals.”
I looked back and forth between the two of them.
“I need to see what you two are capable of. Min-jun, you’re up first.”
“What should I do?”
“Simple. Come at me.”
“What?”
Park Min-jun looked flustered.
“N-No! I’m more of a support type… I’m not good at fighting—”
“Oi, oi~ Even a supporter needs to know basic self-defense, right?”
“Don’t worry. I won’t hurt you.”
After some hesitation, Park Min-jun finally got into a stance.
‘Oh? His stance is surprisingly good.’
Just looking at his form, it wasn’t half bad.
“Where did you learn?”
“Ah… I learned a little at a dojo.”
“Hehe, so you’ve got the basics down. Good, come at me.”
Park Min-jun cautiously closed the distance and threw a kick. The speed was decent, and his form wasn’t bad.
But—
“Too hesitant. In a real fight, an attack like that couldn’t even take down a goblin.”
I said, lightly swatting his leg away.
“Again. This time, try to actually hit me.”
“But…”
“Oi, oi~ You think someone like me would get hurt by one of your attacks?”
Park Min-jun gritted his teeth, and this time, he attacked with more speed and power.
“Good! That’s the mindset for a real battle!”
I smiled in satisfaction as I parried his attack.
“Now it’s Ryu Seol’s turn.”
Ryu Seol stepped forward. But the moment she took her stance—
‘Huh?’
The atmosphere changed completely. She had merely gotten into position, but I could feel the proficiency that only comes from someone who has polished their martial arts for a long time.
“Oh. Not bad. You ready?”
“Yes…”
With a short reply, Ryu Seol immediately lowered her body.
Whoosh!
Her form blurred before my eyes. She was closing in with incredible speed.
‘Ooh, this is pretty good.’
I took a step back, dodging her first attack. But Ryu Seol didn’t stop. Without giving me a moment to breathe, another kick flew at me.
Thwack!
“Oi, oi~ You’re pretty skilled.”
Ryu Seol caught her breath and asked, “How is it?”
“Your fundamentals are solid. Where did you learn?”
“Well…”
Instead of the hesitant Ryu Seol, Park Min-jun, who had been watching from the side, excitedly chimed in.
“Seol’s family owns a martial arts dojo! She’s learned all sorts of martial arts since she was a kid!”
I nodded and looked at Ryu Seol.
“It’s not bad. But what you’ve learned is fundamentally closer to a sport than a martial art for killing.”
“I… I know that! Hup!”
Suddenly, her movements changed. This time, it was a series of destructive combos you’d see in Muay Thai.
Thwack! Thwack!
A sharp low kick was followed by a knee that shot up in an instant.
‘Oh?’
I angled my leg to block it. The dull impact of our shins colliding echoed through the air.
“What, you should have shown me this from the start.”
I deliberately shook my leg, overacting. At my words, Ryu Seol’s eyes grew sharper.
“Stop playing around and be serious.”
She twisted her body again, unleashing a flurry of attacks. The rapid rhythm left Park Min-jun staring with his mouth agape.
“That’s insane… Seol, I’ve never seen you like this…!”
I smirked to myself.
‘Her fundamentals and speed are good. But… she’s critically lacking in real combat sense.’
On top of that, she was arrogant enough to hold back against me.
‘Let’s see… I guess I’ll have to find out for myself just how strong she is.’
Pow!
Ryu Seol’s fist aimed for my face, but I casually knocked it aside with the back of my hand.
“Kuh…”
As her balance faltered slightly, I spoke with a mocking tone.
“Oi, oi~ If you’re gonna come at me while holding back so clumsily—!”
I closed the distance in an instant. Before she could even react, I moved in and struck her abdomen with an upward palm strike.
Thwack!
“—you’ll get fucked up like this!”
Ryu Seol’s body lifted slightly into the air before landing on the ground, a pained groan escaping with a ragged breath.
“Gahk…!”
She clutched her stomach and fell to her knees, unable to even catch her breath properly.
“So, I’m telling you, bring out all the skills you’re hiding.”
“…Fuck.”
Ryu Seol spat out the curse through gritted teeth.
And the atmosphere changed completely.
Between her ragged breaths, her eyes flashed and began to glow gold.
“……You’re dead.”
With a low, menacing voice, Ryu Seol charged at full speed, her attacks coming in a relentless storm.
But—
“Too slow!”
I laughed as I lightly dodged her fists and kicks.
‘Hehe… Damn, her tits are bouncing like crazy.’
Her voluptuous chest, swaying with her fierce movements, caught my eye. For a moment, I couldn’t resist, and my hand moved on its own.
Smack!
“Ngh…! You… right now…”
“Oops, my bad!”
“Dieeee!”
A kick, fueled by rage, grazed my cheek, and I didn’t miss the opening. This time, I boldly spun behind her and—
Smack!
—slapped her ass.
“Kyaa!”
“Uhyo~! Isn’t this the whole reason we train?!~”
Ryu Seol’s face turned beet red. Shame and anger exploded simultaneously, and her attacks grew even wilder.
And so, after more than thirty minutes, my sexual harassment disguised as a sparring session came to an end.
Drenched in sweat and covered in dust, Ryu Seol collapsed to the ground, gasping for air and dry-heaving.
“Haaak… Ugh…!”
As I watched her struggle to hold back vomit with her hand over her mouth, I exclaimed, “That was a pretty fun spar.”
“You son of a bitch… How the hell… was that a spar…”
Ryu Seol gritted her teeth and barely managed to speak. Her eyes, a mixture of anger and humiliation, glared at me.
I deliberately sat down in front of her and tilted my head.
“Hey, what’s wrong~? I taught you pretty diligently, didn’t I?”
“I’ll kill you… Ugh…”
Ryu Seol’s lips trembled as she swallowed her rage. But her body was too exhausted to even stand up properly.
“Hehe, just kidding~ Still, you have talent. If you learn properly, you might even become the strongest after me.”
Just then, Park Min-jun came running over in a panic.
“Seol! Are you okay?!”
As he quickly helped her up, she suppressed her anger and forced a smile.
“Y-Yeah… I’m fine, Min-jun…”
“No, how are you fine?! You’re covered in bruises and can barely breathe!”
Park Min-jun raised his voice, glaring at me.
“Hyung! How could you hit a girl so brutally like that!”
‘…This little shit?’
I barely stopped myself from smashing this puny bastard’s head in with my Crushing Staff.
“Oi, oi~ This is what training is like. You think monsters in a real fight are going to go easy on you?”
Park Min-jun gritted his teeth, but Ryu Seol grabbed his arm and nodded.
“…He’s right, Min-jun. This was training I needed.”
“Seol…”
Park Min-jun’s eyes were still blazing at me. I casually ignored his glare and shouted, “Alright, that’s it for today’s training! A special curriculum to make you even stronger awaits tomorrow, so you two better be ready~”
Drenched in sweat, Ryu Seol narrowed her eyes and stared at me. It was a look mixed with anger and humiliation. But at the same time, I could see a hint of acknowledgement.
Park Min-jun glared at me again as he supported her.
‘Keep glaring. The more you do, the harder it’ll be for Ryu Seol’s pussy.’