Chapter 173: Breakthrough (1)
Chapter 173: Breakthrough (1)
Han Shin possessed Grace until the next morning, just as she had wished.
Perhaps because he had held back for two weeks, his libido was so strong it was uncontrollable, making him more intense than usual.
After the second internal ejaculation, Han Shin carried her to the bed. Starting by grabbing her right leg and turning her body to take her from the side, he possessed her in every imaginable position.
He vented his pent-up sexual desire onto Grace to his heart's content, and Grace accepted it with great joy.
The sensation of being conquered by a male as a bitch.
For her, who had been a female knight, being conquered by someone would normally have been a great humiliation, but…
‘I love that it’s Lord Han Shin.’
She actually enjoyed Han Shin’s behavior.
Han Shin, who sought and desired her more fiercely than usual, was incredibly attractive to Grace.
By the time Han Shin regained some of his composure, Grace was breathing heavily, her body twitching and trembling before him with her legs spread wide.
From her genitals, the semen Han Shin had poured into her was flowing back out in thick, pulsing waves, forming a puddle of white fluid.
Having been held by Han Shin all night, she was exhausted from the pleasure and drenched in sweat.
Since Grace couldn't put any strength into her body, Han Shin carried her in his arms like a princess and entered the bathroom.
Grace’s sensitive body reacted immediately with a nasal moan the moment Han Shin’s touch reached her.
“Hnnng… Ahh…♡”
Her body reacted reflexively in anticipation that Han Shin might possess her again.
Han Shin gave a wry smile at Grace’s reaction.
‘I really was out of my mind yesterday.’
He had never possessed Grace this intensely since becoming the Proxy of Tiamat.
The bathroom, which was always kept clean and ready for a wash at any time, was filled with billowing steam.
Han Shin stepped into the bathtub while still holding Grace in his arms.
The tub was filled with water at a temperature perfect for soothing the body and relieving fatigue, washing away the bodily fluids from Han Shin and Grace’s skin.
Han Shin sat Grace down beside him, the water reaching just below her breasts.
Seeing this, Han Shin scooped up water with his palms and carefully washed the parts of her body that weren't submerged.
“Ah… Haa… Thank you, Lord Han Shin.”
Grace felt immensely happy at Han Shin’s touch.
“Grace, I’m sorry. I was a bit too rough.”
“Nng…♡ No, Lord Han Shin. It felt wonderful yesterday…”
She truly meant it; she had loved being held by him until just moments ago, and she was grateful for the way he was caring for her now.
After washing together in the bathroom, the two of them headed out to the villa in the UK, which had been set as a coordinate.
Laysia and Kang Yujin welcomed them warmly.
“Shin-a! You used a lot of energy because of Grace yesterday, didn't you? I’ve prepared a feast!”
“No… that’s… anyway, I’ll eat well, Noona.”
Han Shin felt embarrassed by Kang Yujin’s words.
At Han Shin’s reaction, Kang Yujin glanced at Grace and smiled.
Kang Yujin and Laysia had also noticed Grace’s concerns about Han Shin—that he was feeling guilty and mentally struggling due to the massive number of casualties this time.
Kang Yujin, in particular, was obsessed with Han Shin to the point where he was her top priority and her everything.
Even if Han Shin tried not to show it outwardly, there was no way Kang Yujin wouldn't notice what Grace had already perceived.
In fact, Kang Yujin had been agonizing over how to comfort Han Shin and ease his guilt.
However, she couldn't think of a specific way.
It wasn't that Kang Yujin lacked compassion, but…
Since Han Shin was her absolute priority in everything, she felt that as long as Han Shin was okay, it didn't matter if that many people died. She didn't feel a single shred of guilt over this incident.
The same went for Laysia.
She had become a follower of Tiamat to protect her world, Bürg. Once a hero, her mindset had shifted closer to Kang Yujin’s after meeting Han Shin.
In the past, she had taken it for granted to sacrifice herself for others and had given up her own happiness.
She had been deeply wounded when her former husband, driven by a lust for power, manipulated her into becoming a follower of Tiamat to exploit her, but she had been healed through Han Shin.
Because Han Shin cherished and cared for her as a woman.
For this reason, Laysia had also changed her way of thinking, which used to prioritize saving many people.
She set Han Shin as a higher priority than anyone else and was always concerned for him.
Thus, the two of them were actually more than happy to accept Grace’s plan to comfort Han Shin by taking him on a date.
It pained them to see Han Shin struggling.
As soon as Han Shin and Grace returned to the villa, the two women could tell that Han Shin was completely fine now.
That was why they could tease him like this.
They believed it was better to act this way than to treat him awkwardly.
Kang Yujin’s intuition was correct.
Han Shin actually felt more comfortable with this kind of atmosphere.
When breakfast began, Laysia sat next to Han Shin, beaming as she placed various side dishes on his plate.
Seeing this, Kang Yujin and Grace also began to competitively offer him food.
“Lord Han Shin, please try mine too…”
“Shin-a! Try this!”
Han Shin felt a bit overwhelmed by the competitive behavior of the three women, but he didn't dislike it.
No, he actually liked it.
These beautiful women.
Seeing his women, each with their own unique charm, engage in a light competition to show him affection made him feel proud as a man and naturally put him in a good mood.
Having eaten his fill, Han Shin felt overly stuffed from accepting everything the three women gave him.
Because of this, he decided to rest for a while before returning to his house in Korea, and the three women reflected on their overzealousness in pushing food on him.
★ ★ ★
For the demons, the invasion of London was a clear failure.
Most of Mammon’s demons, who had turned themselves into Ego Artifacts for this mission, had lost contact and had to be presumed dead.
And now that the existence of Ego Artifacts had been discovered by Earth’s Awakeners, it was difficult to send any more.
Even among Mammon’s demons, volunteers had vanished.
To become an Ego Artifact, one had to discard their physical body, which carried a high risk.
But now that they had been discovered, that risk had become excessive…
Now, the possibility of dying a dog’s death as soon as they reached Earth was far too high.
In the worst-case scenario, they could be captured in their artifact state and tortured eternally, forced to vomit up information about the demons.
In fact, some of the Ego Artifacts captured by Earth’s Awakeners were in exactly that position.
Of course, the Association recommended destroying Ego Artifacts immediately upon recovery due to their danger, and such operations were underway.
Artifacts were not indestructible items.
Mammon’s demons had reinforced the durability of the Ego Artifacts to ensure their safety to some extent.
So, it was true that they weren't easily destroyed compared to other artifacts.
However, they could not escape their fundamental nature as artifacts, and the Ego Artifacts formed by lower-ranked demons were destroyed at the hands of Earth’s Awakeners.
The moment an Ego Artifact was destroyed…
The demon’s soul, having no place to anchor itself, shattered and vanished into nothingness.
Because they had used a trick to discard their bodies and permeate the artifacts in a spiritual state, the destruction of the artifact dealt a direct, fatal blow to the spirit.
At least the Ego Artifacts formed by Count-level demons or higher had strong durability and could withstand the attacks of Earth’s Awakeners for a long time due to powerful protective spells among their dark magic.
It was more accurate to say the Awakeners couldn't find a way to destroy them.
However, all such artifacts were delivered to Wolyeong…
And were thoroughly tortured by the three followers of Tiamat.
Since the being they served and the source of their power were complete opposites, they were lethal to each other, and the side with the upper hand in power became a sharp blade.
Experiencing what felt like their minds being literally butchered and burned, Mammon’s demons tried to vomit up whatever information they knew about the demons.
But the moment they spoke even a little…
Their souls were destroyed and vanished.
Geas magic had been placed upon them, imposing restrictions. Because of this, Han Shin’s group couldn't obtain much information about the demons.
While most of Mammon’s demons remaining on Earth were being purged, there were still some Ego Artifacts hiding as quiet as mice.
There were a few countries where the major clans and the Association had entirely fallen into the hands of Ego Artifacts, thoroughly deceiving the outside world.
However, they couldn't move rashly under the gaze of other nations…
And for the demons, it was simply frustrating.
At the very least, since the Black Spire had been active for a long time, they spent time thoroughly investigating the possibility that the dimensional barrier had been compromised.
The demons in charge of this were those who served Asmodeus.
Sitri, the one leading these demons, was a humanoid demon with pale skin.