Gathering Squad 4

U Jeong had no dreams, no desires. She didn't even know what she wanted to do. Her life revolved around part-time jobs with her best friend, Harina. No hope, no passions... just drifting through day after day.

"Just do what Mom says. Why don't you go to church? Find a good man and get married already."

She'd started living alone to escape her mother's nagging. Was a woman's only purpose to marry a man? Then U Jeong ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠met Harina's brother, Hadojin. The rational attraction she felt toward him, and the fateful sex they shared, became another blessing in her life.

And that's when U Jeong realized it. The self she'd always suppressed... a life of failure with no confidence, no talents.

"Your pussy is the absolute best."

Oppa Dojin had shown her she did have something she was good at.

"You've got the perfect pussy. That tight, chewy grip is top-tier. It's like it was made for creampies."

His praise had given her confidence. And when he suggested she become his 'maid' and come to the academy with him, her craving to hear more of it made her naturally slip into the role. Just moments ago, U Jeong had unleashed all the pent-up emotions that had crushed her, feeling a rush of liberation for the first time in her life.

A sense of freedom she'd never known. The days crushed under her mother's thumb. Always told to find a good man and marry... the version of herself who couldn't stand tall, drowning in self-loathing because she had no skills...

I do have something I'm good at...

U Jeong was finally starting to find her own confidence. All because of Hadojin, who recognized her true worth...

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Incubus's Duty

A curse requiring a creampie once every 48 hours. All abilities reduced by 50% as a penalty.

This meant she needed a cumdump every single day for creampies. U Jeong was Rust, one of the future Four Great Demon Kings—and a tragic character destined to be killed by Hadojin's hand.

The only way to save her was the same as with An Hyeonmi: keep her by my side and turn her into my cumdump.

Once we established the 'maid' and 'master' dynamic, U Jeong dove headfirst into her role. It wasn't just the effect of Seductive Semen.

U Jeong was a born 'maid'—the icon of devotion and submission. Minus her endless nonsense and lame jokes, she was perfect in every way.

And now, in this secret space just for us, I'd drawn out her desires... U Jeong was starting to feel the pleasure of submission hidden deep in her body.

Female corruption. No—maid corruption.

She was discovering a new liberation, a thrill in being owned by me. I could now draw out loyalty beyond mere affection.

The way she looked at me brimmed with love and obedience.

That said, Rust's massive tits were like missiles... so why were U Jeong's so flat? Was there a breast growth event later? After injecting mana with Incubus's Kiss, her breast buds seemed a bit bigger, maybe.

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The moment we stepped into the dwarf forge, a heat trapped for thousands of years slammed into our faces. Beyond the walls lay a space far larger than expected, conjured by magic.

"Master... this place..."

U Jeong panted, murmuring. Her legs still trembled, white fluid trickling down her thighs, soaking her stockings.

I supported her waist as we went deeper. Her slender waist and delicate bones felt so soft. The more you experience a woman's body, the more you want to keep touching it. If it were An Hyeonmi or Haruna, heavy breasts would smother my hands... I draped my arm over her hips, stroking her ass. U Jeong's apple hips were textbook perfection.

"Haaang~~"

A wet squelch accompanied her reddening cheeks—adorable. Maybe it was the reflection of the still-blazing dwarf furnace on her pale face.

"The fire's still alive..."

I pointed to the central dwarf furnace. Red light flickered within.

"The Eternal Flame... the immortal fire revered by the dwarves."

U Jeong, who had been staring entranced, slowly approached the furnace.

"Master, the flame... it feels alive."

She was right. As we neared, it burned brighter, like greeting long-lost guests.

Weapons lined the walls: swords, axes, spears, bizarre unnamed tools. I couldn't close my mouth at the loot before me.

I swept them into the subspace pouch Marlin gave me. Corroded armor, broken swords with just hilts—dwarven treasures, so I took it all. Mostly magic items, some rares mixed in.

In the original story, Hadojin discovered this place with professors, so solo looting wasn't possible.

"But now, it's all mine."

Then my eyes caught a shield on the wall, radiating brilliant light.

"There it is."

A shield forged from dragon scales.

Dragon Repelling Shield

Items with names are called unique items. They conveniently notify via status window on acquisition.

This was why I'd come with the gathering squad. In the original novel, Hadojin donated it to the heroine—and got flamed by ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠readers.

"Handing this to the heroine got him so much hate."

Egenam Hadojin gave away even his own gear to the heroines in braindead plot twists, pissing off readers.

Probabilities weren't listed, but dodge chance was 30%, reflect 20%.

"Not using something this good himself was idiotic. You're mine now!"

Two unique items already in the early novel: Ancient Druid Wood Ring, Dragon Repelling Shield.

And the ego item Blood Raven Ring. Still just a syphilis cure for now.

I marveled at the scale of the 'Dwarven Treasury.' During the 10-year war, this 'Dwarf Forge' was a key strategic stronghold for the Holy Kingdom.

That's when it happened.

"Ppi! Ppii~!"

Mochi started hopping around excitedly. I was stunned as it licked something in the corner.

"Mochi, that's dirty."

"Ppii~ Ppi ppi. Lick lick!"

I approached slowly to see what Mochi was licking. A shiny something covered in dust.

As I neared, Mochi offered me the licked piece.

"Ppii~ Ppi!"

"Give it to me?"

I realized it was a sword shard. Mochi went back to licking the floor.

"Ppii~ Lick lick."

Mochi kept licking, unearthing more broken sword shards. I suspected ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠they connected to the hilt I'd found earlier.

I laid them out like a puzzle. The tiny, nail-sized pieces made it tricky.

Mochi had already brought over a dozen.

"Oh? Mochi's fetching sword fragments!"

"Yeah. There's a reason it's finding them."

Mochi tilted its head and grinned at my words.

"It's preparing a gift."

"Master really understands Mochi! I'm good at puzzles too!"

U Jeong crouched beside me, helping with the sword puzzle. Was this what doing puzzles with a girlfriend felt like?

Under the warm glow of the dwarf furnace, we shifted pieces around. Half the broken sword took shape. Total of 50 pieces.

"Ppi... Ppi~ Ppi..."

"That's all of them?"

"Ppii~"

Assembling all the shards into a broken sword felt... underwhelming.

"Ppi... Ppii~"

"Infuse it with mana??"

"Ppii~"

There had to be a reason even for a broken sword. Mochi was sensitive to mana.

I poured mana into the completed puzzle on the floor. Suddenly, the shards stuck together like glued with super adhesive!

Not smooth, but solidly bonded like industrial glue.

"Oh? The shards stuck together..."

I gripped the hilt and swung lightly. At the same time—

Broken Dragon Slayer Sword

A named unique item. It resonated with the Blood Raven Ring, trembling as if the ring feared the sword.

"N-No way... an ego item?"

I'd heard the name Reinhardt before.

"U Jeong, ever heard of Reinhardt?"

"Of course! The Unifier who conquered the continent a thousand years ago! No way—that's his sword?"

I nodded casually.

"Whoa!! Insane. Mochi found a massive treasure!"

Reinhardt's legend wasn't central in the novel—just a name drop, unresolved bait, like in-universe folklore.

Now Broken Dragon Slayer Sword, his weapon, was mine. Was the Dragon Repelling Shield his too? And... maybe Reinhardt wasn't a dwarf?

The sword's length was too short—even assuming it broke in half.

"Hmm... more mana might make it explode..."

I saw the infused mana linking the shards like threads.

This wasn't for swinging... it launched shards!

"Hold on. Seems explosive... testing it."

I aimed at the wall, pouring in mana.

Wooong... Woooong!

My guess was right. Mana dissolved the bonds, shards quivering to launch.

"Shatter!"

I roared, slamming in a mana chunk. Ching!!! Shards scattered with a sharp cry.

Fifty shards sliced through light, riddling the wall like a shotgun or grenade blast.

This... kills.

"Incredible... Master."

Retrieval was easy—mana threads pulled them back like living things. U Jeong gasped in awe.

"Whoaaa!! First time seeing magic like this."

A solid ranged weapon. My main style was boxing-mixed close combat.

I practiced more. Mana control adjusted shard count: shotgun burst or machine-gun focus fire.

"Whoa... this thing's legit."

"Master... with this power, you'll hit Master rank easy."

"Not my talent—it's the sword. Doesn't count as Master."

I stored it in the pouch. Finding the other half would make it stronger. My heart raced.

Gear carry was still getting stronger. Hoard everything soloable, cover skill gaps with items.

Early academy start, and I had close- and ranged-capable shield and weapon. Power scaled with mana—obvious.

"Mochi... thanks!!"

Mochi on my shoulder grinned, licking my cheek. I felt its smugness and fed it mana as a gift.

Life Detection picked up U Jeong's emotions. Envy. Admiration for strength. Desire to grow stronger.

"Wanna get stronger too, U Jeong?"

"Duh! I'm your combat maid... but I'm too weak. Hiiing. Harina could one-shot me."

"Why would Harina hit you."

"'Cause I'm Master's cum processing tool now..."

"Gonna tell her?"

"No way, I'd feel bad... Harina admires Master too."

I changed topics fast.

"U Jeong, got a weapon that suits you."

"Huh?"

She clasped her hands, looking up. I pulled out a weapon I'd eyed earlier.