Chapter 658: I'm Trying to Terminate My Contract with the Goddess, but She's Obsessed[R-18] (4)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 658: I'm Trying to Terminate My Contract with the Goddess, but She's Obsessed[R-18] (4)
I carefully examined the two quest windows.
The first quest, the order to kill Verdandi, was somehow coercive and cold. It felt like a command being forced upon me.
The second quest, to have pure, loving sex with Verdandi, was the usual kind of sex quest the Libido App gave me.
And above all, I had a feeling that the moment I killed Verdandi, something irreversible would happen.
I took a slow breath.
‘Let’s think this through calmly.’
For now, I decided to ignore both quests.
Then, I remembered what Verdandi had said.
‘Look into your soul.’
This had to be related to that. Restoring Bi-yeon was important, but I felt a strong urge to resolve this strange situation first.
The two quests reappeared before my eyes, as if demanding I choose one.
If I had to choose, it would be the second quest. The reward was better than usual, but it wasn't much different from previous quests.
However, I was reluctant to blindly accept it in such a suspicious situation.
‘Should I ask for Verdandi’s help?’
The protagonist of the original novel often received Verdandi’s help at crossroads. He had to pay a price, but she rarely demanded anything significant.
I immediately got out of bed and called to Verdandi, who was busy eating.
“Verdandi, I’m sorry to bother you, but could I ask for your help?”
“What kind of help?” she asked, tilting her head as she nibbled on a cookie.
“I have two choices, and I don’t know which one to pick.”
“Hmm… Two choices. Could you come here and kneel before me?”
At her words, I got up and immediately knelt in front of her.
“Close your eyes and picture the two choices in your mind.”
I closed my eyes and thought of the options.
First, kill Verdandi.
Second, have pure, loving sex with Verdandi.
Then, her hand came to rest on my head.
Verdandi was silent for a long time.
“Ah! Just act as you normally would. That is the path for you. However, um… I’m not sure how to put this. Should I say… you must never choose the thing that devours everything…?”
At her words, I slowly opened my eyes. Horrified, I shot to my feet and supported her.
Blood was streaming from Verdandi’s eyes.
“Verdandi!”
“Hehe, you’re truly unique, Seo-yun. I didn’t realize just a small peek would be this draining…”
The strength faded from Verdandi’s voice, and her eyes began to close. My heart sank.
This was my fault. I immediately pulled out everything I had in my inventory that could heal her and made her drink.
“Drink this!”
I held the bottle to Verdandi’s lips and slowly poured the liquid in. She swallowed weakly. It wasn’t enough, so I quickly checked her pulse.
‘Thank god, nothing seems wrong…’
A moment later, color began to return to her face. The bleeding from her eyes stopped.
“Phew… I’m feeling a bit better now.”
“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have asked.”
“It’s alright. I knew it would be difficult, but I didn’t stop.”
Her reassurance was a relief.
“But before, you said I shouldn’t choose the thing that devours everything, right?”
“Yes… I can’t explain in detail, but that was just my feeling, so please don’t trust it blindly.”
I nodded.
“I understand. Thank you, Verdandi.”
“Not at all. I’m glad I could help.”
“You should rest for a bit.”
“Could you… lay me down on the bed? It’s still hard to move.”
“Of course.”
I lifted Verdandi into my arms and gently laid her on the bed. After covering her with a blanket, I watched her fall asleep before sitting down in a chair.
‘You must never obtain the thing that devours everything… No matter how I look at it, she must be talking about Predation…’
Come to think of it, I’d strangely never felt the urge to learn Predation until now. If I had learned it, I could have grown stronger much faster and dealt with the enemies I’d faced so far with ease.
‘In the Dungeon Conquest Chronicle, after learning Predation, I gradually lost my sanity and was consumed by madness…’
A faint memory surfaced of myself crawling on the floor like a beast, seized by madness, devouring fragments of gods and demons.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that back then, I was a monster completely devoid of reason. Though I ended up getting sealed away like an idiot.
‘What happened during that gap in my memory…?’
As I tried to recall it again, a sharp pain shot through my head. I tried to endure it and force the memories to surface, but the pain only intensified.
“Kuh…”
The pain forced me to stop thinking. If I kept trying, my head felt like it would shatter.
I took a deep breath and returned to the present situation. The two quests still hovered before me, demanding a choice.
‘Then that means I have to complete the second quest.’
[New Quest]
Have pure, loving sex with Verdandi~
Quest Reward: 10,000 Points, Trait: Clear Mirror, Still Water (明鏡止水)
Warning! Using any sex-related traits such as 'Delicious Semen' or 'Sexual Aura' will result in automatic failure.
‘There’s no time limit, at least.’
After some thought, I accepted the quest.
T-ring.
[Quest accepted.]
The first quest was automatically declined and disappeared. Thankfully, nothing unusual happened.
‘Just in case any unnecessary variables pop up… it’s probably safer not to do the quest for a while.’
The most important thing for me right now was Bi-yeon’s recovery. After that, I felt a strong need to find Verdandi’s other sisters.
The Goddesses of Fate can only unleash their true power when all three are gathered in one place. Therefore, I had to find the remaining two.
‘Especially… I desperately need the power of Urd, who can see the past.’
With her power, I had to fill the void in my lost memories.
The problem was that I had almost no clues as to where Urd was. All I knew was that an organization called Chronos operated in secret in Europe and eventually secured her.
‘The silver lining is that I can capture the Chronos members who came to Korea for Verdandi and get some clues.’
In the original story, the protagonist carelessly exposed Verdandi from the very beginning, making her a target for various gods and organizations. Thanks to that, he was naturally targeted by Chronos.
I would have to follow that flow to some extent. I needed to deliberately reveal Verdandi to bait the organization into making a move.
‘I’ll have to ask for Verdandi’s consent when she wakes up.’
She was a woman who showed me great kindness and was willing to help. The least I could do was ask for her permission.
‘First, I’ll heal Bi-yeon, and then I’ll find Skuld.’
Skuld was relatively easy to find. If I could find her, finding Urd would become much easier.
‘For now, I’ll stick to the original story’s progression as much as possible. The problem is the Survival… If my starting location changes, I’ll have to alter my plans a bit.’
*
The next morning.
The first thing I did after waking up was check my smartphone.
[Your application to participate in the Survival has been approved.]
I had successfully achieved my first goal. Now, all I had to do was pass the regional qualifiers and make it to the main stage, and I would get the chance to meet the god I wanted face-to-face.
I pushed myself up from the sofa. Verdandi was already awake.
“Good morning, Seo-yun.”
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Yes! I’m perfectly recovered!”
Verdandi beamed. Thankfully, her complexion looked much better than last night.
“Verdandi, I have a favor to ask.”
“A favor? Do you need me to help you with another choice like yesterday?”
“No, not that. This is about your safety.”
She tilted her head for a moment, then her face brightened into a smile as she took a step closer.
“Okay!”
“You’re accepting without even hearing what it is?”
Verdandi’s blue eyes sparkled dazzlingly as she held my hand tightly. Her pure smile left me speechless for a moment.
“It doesn’t matter. I know you’ll protect me, Seo-yun!”
Where did this bottomless trust come from? The thought crossed my mind for a second.
“For a while, I might have to deliberately expose you. It could be dangerous. In return, I promise I’ll stay by your side and protect you. If you feel even a little bit anxious or don’t want to, you can refuse.”
Verdandi held my hand tightly and slowly nodded.
“I’m okay with it.”
“Thank you.”
After a light breakfast, I checked the notice for my assigned region.
[Survival Participation Information]
Participant: Jin Seo-yun
Contracted God: Verdandi
Assigned Region: Seoul Gangnam Sports Complex
Date and Time: January 10th, 10:00 AM
‘Gangnam… That’s the same place the protagonist participated in the original story.’
Thankfully, things weren’t getting complicated right from the start.
Only ten people would pass the qualifiers. Among them, the one I had to be most wary of was Park Seong-jun, who had a contract with Chiwoo Cheonwang. That bastard was a half-blood and had placed third in the last Survival.
‘What should I do until then…?’
My mind was a mess, and I couldn't focus on anything. I couldn't even remember the last time the thought of sex hadn't crossed my mind.
‘Should I try to get a scalped ticket and contact Danya?’
I needed to move quickly; I couldn't just sit around waiting for the Survival to start. To find Skuld, I had to make it to the main competition.
And if Danya refused, I could use the qualifier reward to meet and ask another blacksmith god, so it wasn't a bad plan.
*
A few days later, when I went outside, the streets were already bustling with people.
Verdandi wore a large hat pulled down low and walked right beside me. It wasn't the right time to reveal her identity yet.
I barely managed to get a scalped ticket, and I had to pay a premium for it.
“Seo-yun, there are so many people!”
Verdandi looked around in wonder. I held her hand tightly and navigated through the crowd toward the fan meeting venue.
“Verdandi, do you think Danya will be hostile if she sees you?”
“Goddess Danya probably won’t be. She only focuses on her own interests and doesn’t really care about other people’s business.”
“Still, just in case, pull your hat down a little more.”
“Okay, I will! But Seo-yun, there’s something I need to do before we meet Goddess Danya.”
“Huh? All of a sudden?”
As I looked at her, puzzled, Verdandi gave a slight smile and placed both her hands on my head. In that moment, a refreshing energy enveloped my entire head.
“There!”
“What on earth did you do?”
“Just a little help. Don’t worry, let’s go!”
Verdandi smiled knowingly and took my hand again.
I ran a hand through my hair just in case, and after confirming that nothing felt out of place, I quietly walked forward.
‘The Goddess of Fate herself did something for me, so it must be helpful in some way…’
I checked my ticket and got in line. Time passed tediously. One hour, two hours… finally, my turn was approaching.
Finally, my turn came.
“Next person!”
Following the staff’s directions, I stepped forward and saw Danya sitting there in a revealing outfit. She greeted me warmly with the kind of idol smile I'd often seen on TV.
“Hello~”
I sat down quietly and looked her straight in the eye.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Danya-nim.”
“Oh, you can speak comfortably.”
“No, ma’am. It’s only natural that I use formal language.”
I deliberately maintained a formal attitude to avoid provoking her. Danya chuckled and picked up her pen.
“What’s your name?”
“It’s Jin Seo-yun.”
“Jin Seo-yun… That’s a nice name.”
As she signed, she glanced over at Verdandi standing beside me.
“My, you’re with someone interesting. Don’t you think that might be dangerous?”
“It’s fine.”
After she finished signing, she extended her hand to me.
I took her hand. I intentionally didn’t use my Sexual Aura.
‘I see now how foolish I was to try and get by with my Sexual Aura before.’
The energy I felt as our hands touched was extraordinary. I had underestimated them just because they were gods from a weaker creation, and I almost paid the price.
“Is there… something you want to say? You look very serious.”
Nervously, I quietly stated my request.
“…I have a favor to ask. I need someone who can repair a sword.”
In an instant, Danya’s expression turned icy and hardened.