Chapter 41
Chapter 41
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 41
Chapter Title: The Abyss is a Treasure Trove
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I sacrificed Han Tae-yang as an offering. I looked up at the night sky for a moment.
Perhaps because I had just heard the sound of a human being crushed, my stomach felt a bit queasy.
“Ha...”
I thought about lighting a cigarette, but since I hadn’t smoked in days, I didn’t even have a lighter, let alone a cigarette, in my pocket.
Anyway, I hadn't smoked that often to begin with, and I had been too busy surviving to even think about it. So, since I was already in this situation, I figured I might as well quit. Cigarettes aren't a necessity anyway. Smoking them just worsens your health.
In place of smoking, I found stability by fondling Eun-ji or Ha-rin’s breasts whenever I felt bored.
But it didn't seem right to start smoking again just because some insignificant guy died.
“Ha... It's cold.”
I decided to use Abyss Observation since I finally had some time alone.
I had sacrificed quite a few people so far. Thanks to that, I had accumulated a decent amount of Sin, and since I just offered Han Tae-yang to Indicron, I thought maybe it would recommend something good for me.
Most importantly, a big fight was coming up, so I judged it was better to raise my power in advance. My decision didn't take long.
I immediately made a triangle with my hands and chanted the Abyss Observation spell.
“Krol... Vin... Asmur...”
Whooong...!
A few gusts of wind blew through the triangle made by my hands, and soon, a dense darkness descended like a curtain into the gap. Then, a pitch-black darkness, incomparably darker and more ominous than the dark night sky, spread out before me.
I couldn't see anything. I couldn't hear any sounds. It was just dark and ominous.
I was just starting to get anxious, wondering if the skill had failed, when...
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[Crunch... Drip-drip-drip. Thud... Kyeee...]
The sound of something being chewed up came from beyond the rift. Along with a wet, squelching noise, a strange wailing sound followed.
“Um, hello...?”
Could it be Indicron? Maybe it was in the middle of chewing up Han Tae-yang, so I cautiously called out to the existence within the abyss.
However, I didn't feel the strange pressure or the unpleasant sensation of my soul being pawned off that I felt from deities.
Rather, it was the feeling of having a wild beast right in front of me.
[Kyee... Kyeee...]
The existence, which had been continuing its feasting, drew closer in response to my call.
Because it was in the deep darkness, I had no idea what was approaching me. I really couldn't see a thing. However, I could sense a presence.
A very large presence.
Thud... Thud...
It seemed quite heavy.
What on earth is it?
The moment I wondered...
[Kyeeeee! Kyeeeeeeee!!!!]
A scream that rattled my eardrums rang out.
“Th-this!”
I thought the favor of the Myriad Demons meant I would gain interest and favor from otherworldly beings?
I briefly wondered if I should cancel the skill and waste a precious Sin.
I made my judgment quickly and tried to release the fingers casting the abyss. However, the skill wouldn't release.
The unprecedented situation occurred where the skill cancellation was cancelled, and...
Swoosh!
Something shot out toward me.
“Ugh!”
“Br-Brother!”
At my rough scream, Ha Jin-woo, who was guarding the perimeter, rushed over in a panic.
“Th-what is that...”
He saw the front leg of the 'something' that had jumped out of my hand and, startled, fell backward, landing hard on his butt.
The sharp, thorn-like front leg tapped my chest a few times before retreating back into the abyss.
A sound like someone giggling came from the other side of the darkness, as if it had just played a prank on me.
“Ha... Ha...”
[Kishish...]
A sharp, black leg.
That was the front leg of a spider.
“A spider...?”
So the abyss is full of bugs after all? Indicron always made the sound of bugs being crushed too.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[The existence settled in the depths, 'Abyssal Ruler', takes an interest in you.] [Contract Conditions: Must be Level 50 or higher. Must have Magic Power stat of 1000 or higher. Must be a follower of Indicron.]
“These numbers are ridiculous.”
What kind of being requires a Level of 50 and a Magic Power stat of 1000 just to contract?
I was dumbfounded by the absurd numbers. In my current state, I could never contract with this thing.
It looked like it would be impossible to contract with for quite a long time. I was practically drooling wondering just how incredible it must be, but I decided to leave it for a future date.
I was thinking of quickly giving up on something I couldn't reach anyway, but...
At that moment, the notification window floating before me shattered, and a new one popped up.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Due to the favor of the Myriad Demons, contract conditions have been eased.] [To reduce repetitive messages in the future, the eased contract conditions will be displayed.]
Then, the newly updated contract conditions appeared.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[Contract Conditions: Must be Level 10 or higher. Must have Magic Power stat of 500 or higher. Must be a follower of Indicron.] [All three conditions have been met.] [Would you like to form a permanent contract with 'Abyssal Ruler'?]
Permanent contracts were only possible for up to 3 entities. If I wanted to break a contract, I would consume Sin again.
So, if some weakling had popped up, I would have hesitated to waste a Sin just to contract with it... but this thing's conditions were on the level of a monster from the start. It was obvious that something tremendous was crawling out.
There was no need to hesitate. I had to stamp my approval immediately while it was offering to fight me!
“I contract immediately!”
I chanted the permanent contract spell, 'Gul-la-de-bil-le', and became the master of the Abyssal Ruler.
Instantly, another Sin was consumed, and something was engraved on the side of my right arm.
As is typical for a Cultist, the pain of my flesh tearing was disgusting, but I didn't have time to worry about it.
The being I just contracted with was a genuine monster that required Level 50 and a Magic Power stat of over 1000.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[The contract has been successful.]
Along with that notification, I felt something settle inside me.
It was hard to describe, but it felt like our souls were connected.
It was similar to the sensation I felt when I became a follower of Khasnax and Indicron.
I was now connected to the Abyssal Ruler, which had become my familiar.
“Chilling.”
To be spiritually connected to a man-eating spider.
'But still. It's a total jackpot.'
The abyss. What a terrifying and fearful place it is.
However, it's just my treasure trove now. The abyss has a tendency to give me too much for free.
That must be because I'm just lucky.
‘Abyssal Ruler Details.’
⚔ STATUS ⚔
[Abyssal Ruler: A gigantic spider born from the byproducts of Indicron. It has a voracious appetite and actively captures its prey to chew and swallow. Its carapace is extremely hard, and it emits silk to create nests. It also uses paralytic venom stings to immobilize prey for preservation as emergency rations. While summoned, 500 Mana cannot be used.]
While maintaining the summon, the Magic Power stat of 500 is continuously consumed as a summon maintenance cost. So, while summoning this thing, my 745 Magic Power would drop to 245.
My direct attack power would drop in exchange for being able to control the contracted summon.
'It must be worth it.'
Since my Magic Power hadn't fully recovered yet, I couldn't summon it immediately. I would probably have to wait until tomorrow morning to take it out for a spin.
“Ha. That was substantial.”
I could contract one more thing right now, so I'll finish up and go down.
I chanted the Abyss Observation spell again and sent Ha Jin-woo back, who was looking at me with amazement.
Then, as I quietly watched the hole created in my hand, I heard another disgusting sound.
[Scritch... Scritch-scritch.]
This is the sound of a cockroach crawling...
Just hearing it gave me the chills and made me feel unpleasant. Goosebumps naturally rose on my arms.
“Hey...”
Anyway, I needed to find out what it was, so I tried to grab its attention slightly again.
[Sss-saaak!]
“Ugh...”
The sound of it approaching me alone was chilling.
But I held it in. I couldn't cancel the skill just because it was disgusting.
[Shaa... Shaa...]
Something approached me, exhaling rough breath. Two antennae extended from the abyss.
The two antennae seemed to be sensing me.
[Shaa...!]
Then, it soon let out a cry filled with ecstasy. It was a desperate cry, as if begging me to pull it out of here.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[The existence settled in the depths, 'Pitch-Black Cockroach', takes an interest in you.] [Eased Contract Conditions: Level 2 or higher. Magic Power stat 30 or higher. Must be a follower of Indicron.] [All three conditions have been met.] [Would you like to form a permanent contract with 'Pitch-Black Cockroach'?]
If the eased conditions are this low, it must be much weaker than the Abyssal Ruler.
[Shaa...]
The Pitch-Black Cockroach cried in a deflated voice, as if realizing I was disappointed. I looked at its details.
⚔ STATUS ⚔
[Pitch-Black Cockroach: A giant cockroach of a dark, pitch-black color that fell into the abyss. It prefers to lay eggs in the bodies of prey and spews corrosive fluid from its mouth to melt the prey's insides while alive to lay eggs. The young of the Pitch-Black Cockroach that hatch from the prey's guts are about the size of a human palm and can survive for about 3 hours. The young consume the flesh of enemies. While summoned, 30 Mana cannot be used.]
I really liked its special ability. It seemed like it would have a tremendous visual effect.
Just imagining a cockroach the size of a human hand bursting out of a victim's stomach as they writhe in agony...
This guy didn't seem half bad either. If I don't need it after using it, I can just throw it away then.
“I contract.”
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙
[The contract has been successful.]
Again, an unknown string of characters was engraved on the side of my arm, and it became my familiar.
I summoned the Pitch-Black Cockroach immediately, as I had enough Magic Power to do so.
The reason was, of course, for surveillance and patrol. Since I was connected to the familiar, even if we couldn't communicate in detail, I could tell if it was dead or alive, or if it was in a dangerous state.
So, I decided to have it stand guard all night and wander around the supermarket. I ordered it to signal me if it encountered any strange humans approaching.
“Pitch-Black Cockroach, summon.”
Phususu...
The moment I summoned it, black smoke spread out in front of me, and soon it formed the shape of a cockroach.
“Ugh...”
It was a cockroach the size of a human. Actually, it wasn't exactly the same shape as a normal cockroach, but it was similar. It was perhaps more grotesque and vicious-looking.
And its entire body was covered in a disgusting, non-glossy black carapace.
Its antennae were also incredibly long, and their wriggling motion induced revulsion.
“Shaaaaa!”
“Ugh. Get lost for a bit.”
“Shashak.”
I ordered it to wander around the area and alert me if it encountered any humans, and to engage them.
Humans need to sleep and eat, but this thing can just eat zombies and be fine, and it can wander around all day without sleeping, so I'll have it guard the supermarket 24/7.
It truly is the perfect condition for a scout. It's hard to see in the dark, it resupplys itself, and it can communicate over long distances, albeit weakly.
“Shashak..!”
The Pitch-Black Cockroach immediately descended down the exterior wall of the building.
The sight of a giant cockroach the size of a human descending down the exterior wall was incredibly chilling. Its appearance induces instinctive revulsion.
“Whew.”
Still, with this, I can spend tonight a little more at ease.
‘What I have to do next...’
First, my level has gone up by 2.
I have to receive one achievement reward.
And I have to take care of the slaves.
“It's cold.”
I went back down. Four women were waiting for me.
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“Ugh...”
Han Ah-reum, who had reached climax and fainted after receiving an internal ejaculation during intense sex with Jang Jo-jun, barely opened her eyes.
“Uh... Where is this...?”
The place she opened her eyes to was inside a tent where bedding was laid out.
To her right, Lee Eun-ji was reading a book quietly, and Seong Ha-rin was drying her hair. To her left, Han Ah-ram was sitting with red-rimmed eyes and a look of utter despair.
Of course, none of them were wearing clothes.
“Uh, Unnie. Are you crying?”
“Huh? Ah, no. You're awake.”
“Mmm... Ah, it hurts.”
Whether it was because her hymen had torn or the aftereffects of her first time, she felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.
In the end, Ah-reum, who had been lying down, sat up, and the semen remaining inside her began to trickle out.
“Ugh... What if I get pregnant...”
Han Ah-reum managed to gather her crumbling heart. She couldn't collapse like this. She had to find some birth control pills to take.
“H-hey, here's some tissue.”
“Ah, thank you.”
Ah-reum wiped away the overflowing semen with the tissue Eun-ji handed her.
“Ugh...”
As she did so, the memories from just moments ago came flooding back vividly.
She had saved her first time for someone she truly loved. It had been stolen from her so vainly.
“Kuk...”
Han Ah-reum recalled Jang Jo-jun's face.
He was certainly quite handsome. Of course, she had no idea that it was just a side effect of his raised stats, and she thought that with that level of looks, he wasn't so bad.
“Unnie. By the way, where is Oppa?”
Ah-reum, suddenly thinking of her foolish brother Han Tae-yang, asked Ah-ram, who still looked out of it.
Han Tae-yang had come at a bad time while Ah-reum was being raped by Jo-jun and witnessed the internal ejaculation. He must have been greatly shocked. She was worried about him.
The moment Ah-reum mentioned Han Tae-yang, Eun-ji, who had been reading a book, sent a piercing look to Ah-ram, whose pupils were trembling.
It meant to keep her mouth shut. Jang Jo-jun was trying to win Ah-reum's heart. It was a warning not to blab and ruin things.
Seeing that signal, Ah-ram flinched and started to lie.
“Th-that... Tae-yang went out for a bit.”
“Huh? What? Oppa..? Why? Where did he go?”
“Well...”
Ah-ram looked at Eun-ji.
Eun-ji nodded. Then, she recited the prepared lines as Jo-jun had mentioned before going up to the rooftop.
“Han Tae-yang went on patrol. We're going to be attacked soon, so he has to patrol.”
At Eun-ji's words, Han Ah-reum frowned and asked back.
“Who is attacking us?”
“Yeah. Apparently, some fanatics of a god. They're trying to kill us and take the supermarket. That's why we need someone to patrol around the supermarket at all times.”
“Uh... I see.”
“Yeah. If nothing happens, he'll probably be back tomorrow morning.”
Jo-jun was trying to pass off Han Tae-yang's sacrifice as a death during patrol rather than a human sacrifice.
A death during patrol was an unavoidable accident. Moreover, he thought he could just claim there was an attack from the Good Gods faction, coordinate his story with the other slaves, and deceive Han Ah-reum completely.
That way, Han Ah-reum would not only harbor hostility toward the Good Gods but also rely more on him, the one fighting against them.
As for Han Ah-ram, she had less value than Ah-reum, who had given up her virginity, so she just had to keep her mouth shut. She didn't want to be 'dealt with' like Han Tae-yang.
Whether she liked it or not, she had no choice but to shut up and spread her legs for Jang Jo-jun.
“He went on patrol...”
“Mmm. He'll... be back... soon... Hng...”
In the end, unable to hold back her tears, Ah-ram started to cry.
“Uh, Unnie, what's wrong? Are you worried about Oppa?”
“Mmm. Yeah. I'm worried about Tae-yang.”
The two sisters hugged each other.
As they did, Jo-jun pulled back the tent flap and came inside.
“What's this. Is Han Ah-ram crying?”
“Ah, no. It's nothing.”
“Hehe. Then should we finish what we were doing earlier?”
“Ugh... Al-alright.”
Ah-ram wanted to ask.
What was Han Tae-yang's end like? Did he leave any words for them?
However, with Ah-reum right next to her, she couldn't ask, and Jo-jun immediately grabbed her legs and spread them, so she couldn't find a timing either.
She could only spread her legs helplessly and...
Swoosh.
Accept Jo-jun's penis. Unable to resist. She let out a moan.
There was one fortunate thing for her at least.
Jo-jun's penis was long, thick, and hard, and felt so good that it made her forget all her other complicated troubles.