Chapter 661: I'm Trying to Terminate My Contract with the Goddess, but She's Obsessed[R-18] (7)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 661: I'm Trying to Terminate My Contract with the Goddess, but She's Obsessed[R-18] (7)
Before long, I ran into another participant.
This time, it was a woman. She had long black hair, sharp eyes, and wore tight-fitting leather. In her hands, she held a pair of swords.
“Hey there.”
I gave her a leisurely once-over.
“Hmm, tits pass.”
“…The hell did you just say?”
She grimaced for a moment before quickly schooling her expression.
“I saw you fighting earlier. Want to team up? We'd have a much better advantage moving as a pair.”
I shook my head.
“Not interested. Ah, but if you let me have a go, I might consider it.”
“…You crazy bastard.”
The moment the words left my mouth, she raised her twin swords. In the next instant, she vanished.
But I just tilted my head slightly, dodging the tip of her blade. And then—
Smack!
I lightly slapped her chest with my palm.
“You bastard… Did you just hit my chest on purpose?!”
“It was a mistake. And don't pretend those fake tits are real, you monster.”
“Eek! My breasts aren't fake! My contract god made them for me himself!”
“We call that fake. And from the looks of it, you've had work done on your face, too.”
I'd completely lost interest. No mercy for plastic monsters.
“I'll make you pay dearly for deceiving me!”
She ground her teeth in frustration, gripping her twin swords.
“You son of a bitch… You've been spouting bullshit this whole time! Just die!”
Her body vanished from my sight once more.
It wasn't just simple speed. I could feel an Authority emanating from the woman.
‘Speed enhancement? No, this is closer to instant acceleration.’
But no matter how fast she was, there was no way I wouldn't notice her charging at me while revealing her presence so completely.
And there was an easy way to counter this.
I focused my internal energy into my legs and slammed my foot into the ground.
BOOM!
The ground shattered, sending out a shockwave. Losing her balance, she was thrown into the air.
“Kyah!”
I quickly balled my fist and slammed it right into her abdomen.
“Don't go around causing trouble with fake tits.”
“Ugh…!”
The woman's body flew into the distance and crashed to the ground. She was immediately enveloped in a red light and disappeared.
—Ding!
[Current Survivors: 31]
“Eleven more to go until we're down to twenty.”
Surviving this long meant they weren't weak.
But.
“This is getting really boring.”
Even if they'd gained great power by contracting with gods, they hadn't trained properly and were just coasting on their Authorities. Other than Park Seong-jun, none of them felt worth my time.
I looked around. In the distance, another battle was in full swing.
‘Judging by the presences, the preliminaries will be over once a few more people drop out over there.’
It seemed I didn't need to step in and reduce the numbers myself. Just as I was thinking I'd just mess around until I passed the prelims...
‘Right.’
Using Void Manipulation, I pulled the twin swords of the fake-titted woman into my hand. The moment I gripped them, I parried a sharp slash coming from my right.
My eyes met Park Seong-jun's.
A moment of silence passed.
Then, without a word, Park Seong-jun slowly raised his sword again.
“Hey, we're about to hit twenty people and this will be over. Is there really a need for us to fight?”
“I don't care about that. It's more interesting to have a proper fight against a strong opponent like you and win.”
The guy charged without a hint of hesitation. The tip of his blade flew straight for my neck.
‘Nothing ever goes my way.’
The walls had already closed in too much to just run away.
I glanced at the bracelet on my wrist.
[Current Survivors: 25]
The number of participants was dropping quickly in real-time.
If I just stalled for a bit, I'd pass the preliminaries automatically.
I casually blocked Park Seong-jun's sword.
‘Is he about at the Supreme level?’
But he was lacking in many ways. I had to consider that he wasn't using his Authority yet.
If he used his Authority, he'd definitely be more of a pain to deal with.
A continuous flurry of sword strikes came at me.
I defended against all his attacks with minimal movement.
“You... you're not planning on fighting seriously, are you?”
Park Seong-jun frowned.
“What are you talking about? Can't you see I'm fighting my hardest right now?”
He didn't look like he believed me at all. His gaze turned cold.
“If that's how you're going to be… I'll drag your true skills out myself.”
—BOOM!
In that moment, an immense energy erupted from Park Seong-jun's body.
His body was enveloped in a red aura. His eye color changed, and his entire demeanor transformed.
‘He's channeled Chiwoo Cheonwang...’
What an annoying situation.
“Now, the real fight begins.”
Park Seong-jun's voice became low and heavy. As if he were a different person.
The red energy pouring from his sword grew even more intense.
CRASH—!
Park Seong-jun kicked off the ground and instantly appeared before me.
He was definitely faster than before.
CLANG—!
Sword met sword.
But I was disappointed by the first strike he delivered after channeling the god.
Did he say he was third place in the last survival tournament? Sorry, but I just don't see it. To me, he just looked like a half-assed husk who'd only gotten a bit faster and stronger.
“I stand corrected. The level here is lower than I thought.”
I was a little disappointed, but I understood. The contractors of this world all rely on the Authorities of their gods. Without their Authorities, they'd honestly be no different from a slightly strong civilian.
'And this bastard is even a half-blood.'
A god's half-blood is only at this level. I thought the guys I fought in the preliminaries were weaker than expected, but it turns out the overall standard is just low.
The power gap between the gods and their contractors seemed far too wide.
‘Or... was Danya just exceptionally strong?’
I was on edge after seeing Danya's strength, but this is different from what I expected. I'll have to meet the other gods in person to know for sure.
‘Should I change my plan, then...?’
For now, it seemed best to observe the other gods and gauge their strength.
“Don't look away!”
Park Seong-jun annoyingly interrupted my thoughts.
He was completely agitated, probably thinking I was looking down on him. From my first impression, I thought he'd be a very serious type, but I was wrong.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Park Seong-jun swung his sword in a continuous barrage.
He had so many openings that it was a pain to even bother humoring him.
And just then.
—Ding! Ding!
An alert sounded from my bracelet.
[Current Survivors: 20]
[Round 1 End]
[20 Survivors Confirmed]
[Moving to the Round 2 waiting room shortly]
“It's over.”
“Don't you dare ignore me!”
But the agitated Park Seong-jun showed no signs of stopping. As he unleashed his killing intent and thrust his sword straight for my heart, I simply caught the blade with my bare hand.
“……?!”
Park Seong-jun stared at me with a look of disbelief.
“Hey, just because I'm going easy on you, you think I'm some kind of pushover?”
I tightened my grip, shattering the sword he was holding. Then I grabbed his shocked face and slammed it straight into the ground.
—CRASH!
“Keuk!”
“Stop acting up and know your place. If you get in my sight again, I'll just kill you.”
As I said that, my vision began to change. It seemed I was being moved to the waiting room.
*
The final battle among the 20 survivors ended just as easily.
The tournament-style matches were far too bland.
I didn't even need to use any flashy techniques.
And now, the place I found myself in.
A massive, circular hall.
The ceiling was high, and the walls were adorned with marble. An ornate chandelier illuminated the space.
And above all else.
“There are a lot of gods gathered here.”
On one side of the hall, a high dais had been set up, where numerous gods were seated.
Each was dressed in splendid attire, looking down with leisurely expressions.
“Verdandi is…”
As my gaze swept the room, I spotted Verdandi in a corner.
She must have seen me too, as she gave a quiet wave.
“She's safe.”
I let out a sigh of relief.
Then I looked around.
In the center of the hall were the participants who had passed the preliminaries in their respective regions.
About 100 people in total.
“Ten people passed from each region... so there are ten regions.”
There were a few who looked stronger than Park Seong-jun, but to my eyes, they were nothing special.
And as I observed the gods, I saw the gap in their power was larger than I'd thought. In particular, a beauty with blue hair, golden eyes, and a magnificent dress stood out among the male gods.
Her presence was extraordinary. It held a similar pressure to what I'd felt from Danya. In comparison, some of the other gods looked weaker than even my current self.
‘I guess I overestimated the gods after seeing Danya.’
Just then, the blue-haired goddess elegantly walked up to the central dais.
“Welcome, participants.”
Her clear voice echoed throughout the hall.
“I am Freya, the god who has hosted this year's Korean Survival main tournament.”
‘So it is Freya... The Norse goddess of beauty and love. A god who appeared in the original story.’
“Congratulations to all of you for passing the preliminaries. But the real fight begins now.”
She slowly descended from the dais, a meaningful smile on her face.
“So I hope you will all do your best to claim victory.”
At that moment,
[Absolute Resistance has been activated against Goddess Freya's Charm.]
‘…She's playing games.’
Freya's gaze turned toward me. A flicker of surprise crossed her face, clearly intrigued that her charm hadn't worked.
“Well now, we have an interesting one here.”
She walked straight up to me. Her eyes peered deep into mine.
“What is your name?”
“Jin Seo-yun.”
“Jin Seo-yun… I've never heard that name before. Who might your contract god be?”
Before I could answer,
“Freya! He's my contractor!”
Verdandi shot her hand into the air and shouted proudly. She was beaming, clearly pleased that I had passed the preliminaries.
Freya glanced at Verdandi once before turning her intrigued gaze back to me.
“So you were Verdandi's contractor.”
She took another step closer. So close that our lips would touch if either of us moved. I could feel her breath as her subtle scent wafted over me.
I didn't look away.
Freya narrowed her eyes and whispered.
“You truly are... a fascinating human.”
Freya stared at my face for a long moment, then the corners of her lips curled up.
“Why don't you abandon Verdandi and make a contract with me?”
Everyone in the hall gasped in unison. In this world, trying to steal a contractor right in front of their god was the ultimate insult among deities—an act that would justify an immediate challenge to a duel.
‘This crazy bitch.’
She was certainly captivating, as befitting a goddess of beauty. But I couldn't stand the way she so blatantly disrespected Verdandi.
‘…I have to endure it.’
Just as I was forcing down my anger, telling myself I couldn't cause trouble here, Verdandi was suddenly by my side.
“Freya, Master Seo-yun is my contractor.”
“Oh, Verdandi. Don't you think monopolizing such a magnificent man is a bit much for you? A powerless god like you, who could disappear at any moment... wouldn't a goddess of beauty like me be a better—”
I couldn't take it anymore—her disrespecting my woman like that. The last thread of my patience snapped. To hell with reason.
-Smack!
“Shut up, you whore.”
Freya's face went blank for a moment. She stared at me with bewildered eyes, her expression showing she hadn't even processed what had just happened.
‘Ah, screw it.’
Just then, Verdandi gently took my hand. Her blue eyes were shining quietly.
“Master Seo-yun, you don't have to force yourself to hold back. I think you misunderstood what I said.”
She smiled and whispered softly.
“I told you a few days ago, didn't I? To act as you normally would. That's the best path for you.”
“…As I normally would?”
“Yes, but—”
Verdandi blushed.
“You have to know how to control yourself. Especially… when we're doing lewd things, don't be too rough… okay?”