Chapter 232
Chapter 232
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 232
Chapter Title: Goddess-Made Soul Chocolates
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After washing up clean, I head into the dressing room and pick out a shirt and pants to wear.
No musty smell from old clothes, always pristine—it's great.
Selene might be bored with nothing to do.
Or maybe the opposite?
If she had to clean the entire castle by herself, it would’ve been impossible.
I'm the master, but she has to treat every woman in the castle like a guest.
The place is so huge that without the convenience features, we'd probably need way more servants.
"Oppa! See you later!"
"Yeah."
I part ways with Karen in front of the bathhouse and go looking for Shia.
Shia's staying in a guest room on the fourth floor, near the lord's chambers.
She'd come if I called with dimension magic, but keep summoning the goddess? Nah, let's walk this time.
I head up to the fourth floor myself and knock on the door.
"Shia. It's me."
"Yes!"
A bright voice answers from inside.
I open the door and step in.
"Here as promised."
"I've been waiting. Shall we go right now?"
"Yeah."
Off to get infinite stamina... no, to level up.
I entrust my body to Shia's dimension magic.
A fierce wind bites into my skin.
The place we've arrived is a barren wasteland without a single blade of grass.
The wind spirit's thrilled and frolicking, but I feel shipwrecked.
The modern sensibilities inside me can't handle this overwhelming nature.
But I'm not anxious.
Because Shia's right here.
And...
"This place feels familiar."
"Yeah.
It's the scenery I saw when I first came to this world."
"Oh."
I see.
The lonely landscape Shia faced in her mental world.
That's right here.
This is where Shia decided to build her world from scratch.
I thought it was one of the worlds she saved upon becoming a goddess...
"How did you become a third-class god, Shia?"
Curiosity hits me suddenly.
"Like the Goddess of Fire, Bella.
I supported a proxy and saved a world."
"Impressive."
"I'm skeptical about it."
"Saving the world?
Why? You saved tons of people."
"If I want to solve a problem, I think you have to fix it from the root.
But the Harmony Realm is trapped in a flawed cycle.
The worlds we painstakingly save become prey for the Demon Gods. They grant boons to their proxies too, throwing the worlds into chaos."
"So that's the structure."
If the Harmony gods fix things,
It sets the perfect stage for the Demon Gods to rampage.
A relationship that's antagonistic yet cooperative.
They can't get along, but neither can wipe the other out.
Like man and woman. Moon and sun.
I get how the gods' relationships cycle around.
"Yeah. I'm numb to it now, but at first, it pissed me off.
Seeing the people I worked so hard to save plunge into despair."
"......"
I can imagine the worries Shia had while creating this world.
Why did she go out of her way to become Melbritt's student council president to maintain balance?
Because if balance breaks, predetermined destruction follows.
If the Demon King's army overwhelms humanity,
A proxy—like me, Park Seoyeon, the hero—with massive boons from higher goddesses appears,
Slays monsters, grows ridiculously strong, and takes down the Demon King.
The reverse happens too.
If humanity wipes out the monsters and advances highly,
The Demon Gods bestow boons and send a madman.
......
Hold on.
Doesn't my existence fit more with the Demon Gods' side?
Bella must've warned them.
"Ever wondered why?
The first-class gods are so powerful, yet they just watch from afar."
"No need to destroy the enemy.
This way is fine...
I don't know much about Nimuel, but I've seen worlds Premium touched a few times."
"How were they?"
"......Monsters with Premium's boon are overwhelmingly strong, always dragging the world into horrific hell.
It was pure disaster. Uncle, you must never meet those monsters."
"......"
What kind of monster makes her this scared?
"Don't wanna meet 'em.
No reason to, right?"
"True.
Of course, Uncle has so many goddesses to help him,
Even if Demon Gods swarm, there are ways to counter."
"That's how it is?"
"Yeah. Hevel and Perato agreed to cooperate."
Oh.
The married goddess from the goddess rape incident and the Goddess of Hatred, right?
Still remember Perato whining.
She's alive. Good.
"Nothing to fear then.
With so many goddesses ready to help if things go south."
"Uncle!"
Shia speaks sternly, which is rare for her.
"No. You can't fight Demon Gods.
Promise you won't get interested in Premium's monsters."
"Don't worry.
Pretty goddesses? Sure. Monsters? Pass."
Shia lets out a relieved sigh.
"Anyway,
That's why we came here—no obstacles.
To raise your power beyond what gods have. I prepared souls for you."
"For real?"
"Yes. Among them is a calamity-grade beast, 'Rogawel's Sun-Obscuring Giant Bird.'"
Heard that name before?
"Isn't that the one Esty caught?"
"Right. Got permission from Esty to use its soul.
It was the worst mutation since the kingdom was founded."
Just hearing it is scary.
"Gotta thank Esty.
But how do things like that even happen?"
"Failed Demon King attempts.
Without the previous Demon King, it would've taken the throne."
Demon Kings are inevitable, huh.
They naturally emerge over time.
"So, what do I do?"
"I'll bring them out. Absorb the souls."
Light gathers in Shia's hand.
Wonder how strong these soul bottles will be. My body's tensing up naturally.
Please, spirits.
"......Hup!"
With a cute grunt, Shia pulls a pretty chocolate from her hand.
"Here."
"Huh?"
"Giant Bird soul."
"This?"
"Yeah."
"Soul bottle?"
"......? Why would a goddess like me use one?"
Whoa.
Totally goddess mode right now.
Shatters us lowly creatures' imaginations.
No, skeleton warrior souls rampage in substitute bodies.
And she stuffed a calamity-grade beast soul into chocolate.
"Made it bite-sized for easy eating.
Not used to it, so it might be a bit bitter..."
"......Homemade chocolate?"
"Yes!"
"No interruptions needed at this point..."
Could've just eaten in the room?
I take the chocolate from Shia's hand and pop it in my mouth.
Nom.
"Ah. Uncle! Eat it bit by bit..."
"Gah!!"
My whole body explodes!!
The instant I chew, no exaggeration—thought my body burst.
Insane heat! Throat-burning swallow!
"Uwaaagh! Uwaagh!"
I writhe, making weird noises.
"That's a little bitter?!"
"That's not taste—it's the soul's rejection reaction..."
"Shia's poisoning me!"
"Ahh! Uncle's foaming!"
Shia hurriedly casts magic.
Pain suppression—stability returns fast.
'Level up' messages flood my vision.
"Whew..."
After finishing,
A sweet-bitter aftertaste lingers.
The problem's the soul's thrashing overriding the chocolate flavor.
"Good call coming to the wasteland."
"Eat them all, fighting through!"
"All?"
Shia pulls out a chocolate pouch.
Bigger than Neris's tits.
"Not all as intense as that one, right...?"
"You'll feel these like normal chocolate now, Uncle."
Even accounting for that, this much chocolate? My mouth's already watering sickly sweet.
"If it's tough, eat in batches. Uncle."
"No."
I declare solemnly.
"I'll eat 'em all at once."
Stamina boost quest.
Half-assing it ain't manly.
"I'll help from the side!"
Shia spreads a cloth on the ground like a picnic and opens the pouch.
I sit and eat chocolates.
Surprisingly not bad.
Then.
Massive light beams shoot from my eyes and mouth.
"Uooo!!"
"Kyaa!"
"Uook!! Uoooh!"
Power overflows!
In the wrong direction!
Only after scorching a hundred meters ahead with light beams do I get why we came to the wasteland.
"Made from heavy hitters in life, got it.
Does this happen every time?"
"Ahaha...
Didn't expect such violent reactions..."
"Shia. You look kinda amused?"
"......"
Shia averts her eyes.
Eyeing the chocolate mountain again.
Up close, shapes and flavors all differ.
......Shia put in effort, huh.
Gonna appreciate no weird flavors from creative souls.
"Uook!"
Diamonds pour from my mouth!
"That's... like Osquel the Miser.
The beast that dug the earth for a millennium, causing tectonic shifts."
"......"
"......Feels like the nation's assets are all embedding in me?"
"Ah, can't have you getting hurt on expeditions...
If anything, sorry it's late."
Might end up stronger than the hero.
Actually, using it for the right purpose.
Melbritt gathers exp to train hero candidates.
No issue with a goddess feeding her proxy directly.
If it saves the world.
"Gonna smash the Demon King with raw power at this rate."
I grumble, shoving a handful in.
"Whether Demon King or hero, toppling them with force is easy if they exist.
The real challenge is making those who hate me do whatever I want."
"Hypnosis, huh."
"Yes. Hero and Demon King are fated to clash.
Only your authority can shatter that peacefully."
Peacefully.
Turning both hero and Demon King into my cum dumps equally—peaceful?
Better than stabbing and bleeding out,
But the parties might prefer the former.
Of course, hypnosis leaves no such room.
Karen shows hypnosis training warps people harder than any tool.
And locks it in.
"One thing I'm curious about. Kinda embarrassing question."
"Ask anything."
Shia beams.
"Other male gods don't seem like it.
Why does my stamina rise with stats?"
Initially thought physical enhancement brings me closer to divine body.
But seeing Hevel's husband...
No, didn't see their relations, but Hevel said Acob was lackluster.
Shia hesitates, choosing words.
"Um...
Dunno other male gods, but I have a guess."
"A guess?"
"Your stamina's innate. Definitely."
"......"
"Becoming a god grants new abilities,
But the body bases on your human form.
What you see as increasing is... getting closer to your original power as stats rise."
"Original power?"
"Um, stamina."
Shia blushes.
Hard to say bluntly.
"So,
Not increasing—reverting to original state."
During goddess rape,
Yeah, didn't tire.
Descending naked from the sky, raping goddesses.
Was I the god of dick?
No fancy title for a ninth-class god,
Honestly, dunno what god I am.
Anyway, ranking up probably made me a lewd god.
"Eating this made it suddenly cold?
Breathing frosts my nostrils.
Shiver shiver.
"Ah, 'Unmelting Ice' Binghae monster Sloane."
"N-no need for details.
Warm me up."
Shia warms my body.
Tough gig, really.
"I'll take care of you from the side.
Don't worry."
Shia smiles brightly.
Can't complain seeing that face.
"After eating these.
Anything besides level ups?"
"Unique skill conditions unlocked.
Learn anytime you want."
"Oh.
Tell me the most useful one."
"Rogawel's Giant Bird: instant magic cast · guided attacks.
Unique skill 'Sun-Obscurer'... Try an attack spell."
"Fire Arrow!"
(Unique Skill 'Sun-Obscurer' acquired)
(Unique Skill 'Meteor Fall' acquired)
(Unique Skill 'Triple Chant' acquired)
"Got a bunch.
Meteor Fall?"
"Literally dropping meteors..."
"What the hell did this country's adventurers fight?"
"That's why diamond rank's rare to have all seven.
Injuries create vacancies quick... cycle of in and out."
What's Triple Chant.
I cast Fire Arrow without chant.
'Sun-Obscurer' instants it, plus three Fire Arrows spawn around me.
Fly to thought targets.
Fire Arrows hit instantly.
Insane. Magic handling's incomparable to before.
"My efforts were nothing.
Gods helping is the best, huh?"
I'm hooked on cheats.
Like Mao Buu, scarfing chocolates wildly.
Bring a shovel! Shovel!
========== Afterword ==========
Premium is that goddess from Touch Monster.
Trying to ease regrets from Touch Monster's hiatus with some setting reveals—my selfish whim.
No issue if you don't know Touch Monster.
Just a little fun for those in the know ㅎㅎ