Chapter 714

〈Chapter 714〉 Part 2, Chapter 5, Episode 08

The Stonehenge Occupation Incident.

It had been half a day since Queen, the S-Rank Hero and queen of England herself, personally intervened to resolve the situation.

While not exactly the pride of Britain, Stonehenge is an invaluable cultural heritage site with immense historical significance. Many were concerned when monsters brazenly occupied it.

“If a soccer field goes missing, you could rebuild it, but once a historic landmark like Stonehenge gets damaged, there’s no going back!”

– “Rest assured, Stonehenge is safe.”

Sir Penward, President of the Hero Association, stood confidently before the crowd. With his blonde hair and scruffy beard, he exuded self-assurance as he faced the press.

– “We’ve repelled all monsters. There has been no loss of life or property.”

As Sir Penward spoke, murmurs rippled through the crowd. The dome-shaped barrier erected by the queen remained active even now that monster activity had ceased, prohibiting entry to outsiders.

– “Is Britain truly safe?”

Thus, civilians had little choice but to rely on the Hero Association’s word.

– “Are you certain there’s no damage to Stonehenge?”

– “Why haven’t any internal images been released yet?”

– “What exactly happened inside?”

Faced with journalists’ questions, Sir Penward displayed considerable discomfort. While tasked with announcing the results, he lacked detailed knowledge of the internal situation – a fact about which he was equally unaware.

The Dark Legion’s assault…

Their movements resembling those chasing a commander…

A systematic approach unlike usual British hero operations…

And their bold tactic of using the queen as a chess piece…

Taking all these factors into account, Sir Penward arrived at one hypothesis. But it remained merely that – unconfirmed speculation.

All he possessed was a single authority. Whether as President of the British Hero Association or head of the UK Parliament’s Anti-Monster Strategic Response Division, before the title of ‘Commander,’ they were mere bureaucrats.

– “Regarding internal details…”

Thus, this was all he could say:

– “It’s classified information.”

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<Shortly After, at the Hotel>

[Excuse me, Miss Xian.w.Hibiscus. Have you gone out recently?]

“Huh? We’ve been here in the hotel the whole time?”

[Apologies. The matter is…]

I casually dismissed the hotel manager’s half-hearted excuse and ended the call.

“Why the sudden strange phone call, nya?”

“It’s probably villains in England having the manager check up on us. They’re likely investigating every blonde person right now.”

I deliberately drew suspicion. To the extent that the hotel manager questioned my whereabouts directly, England was frantically searching for blondes.

‘Pretty much like looking for a black-haired youth in Seoul.’

I was relieved anew that Baek Cheonghwa’s default appearance was ‘blonde.’ As a result, I managed to make everyone who met me lately suspect me of being her.

Though it might restrict my actions, I wouldn’t be leaving Korea anytime soon after returning home this time.

This overseas trip was partly a forced event to showcase not only the superiority of foreign heroes but also Queen Aruel’s prestige. For at least two months, I’d be busy in Korea.

Chapter 2: Penril of Gale.

Chapter 3: Maamryong Azidahaka.

Both would end up fighting in Korea, never leaving the Korean Peninsula.

“We’ll just sightsee around England and leave. Got it, Penril? …And Raon?”

“Yes…”

I lounged comfortably with the two women split apart. Kim Penril relaxed knowing she didn’t need to hide her identity, while Park Ra-on received her in a daze.

“So you…?”

“World Premiere! Coming Soon! Wherever the wind blows, I shall be there! I am Penril of Gale, nya!”

“…A Dark Legion officer monster?”

“Correct.”

Penris Park split into Penril and Park Ra-on. Seeing the green cat-eared maid girl version of Penril, Park Ra-on was shocked, then doubly so upon recognizing her.

“Wasn’t the SS-Rank bodyguard protecting our boss from Gangwon-do you?”

“That’s right, nya.”

“You’re Penril of Gale, aren’t you? Weren’t you sent to assassinate the Commander?”

“Hehehe…”

Penril wiggled her finger.

“I betrayed them, nya.”

“…Dear heavens.”

Park Ra-on, astonished.

“This body, Penril of Gale! I’ve decided to become a housecat living off the Commander and a maid assisting with nighttime activities, nya.”

“…Boss, could it be?”

“That’s right. Even monsters can receive magic power supply.”

“Didn’t you subdue her through sex?”

I remained silent at Ra-on’s blunt question. Penril blinked and nervously twisted her tail.

“Not solely because of that…but…”

“Isn’t it due to your dazzling nighttime skills combined with other conditions?”

“Commander, she’s hitting too close to home, nya.”

“Don’t worry. You’re both in the same boat.”

Among the new team members, none disliked sleeping with me.

Through experience with me, they discovered the joys of sexual intercourse. In this world, where the foundation is 19+ romantic novels, sex is the basic interaction between protagonists and heroines.

‘If things go wrong, we might end up with a noisy boat screaming yanjin sounds!’

Even if betrayal occurs for some reason, the most likely ending involves capturing me, locking me away, and extracting magic power until death. Once sexually entangled with the Commander, a heroine remains so.

‘That’s not bad either.’

Ideally, instead of a pure romance ending, transforming me into a female for a confined romance ending would be fine. Of course, observers might feel awkward.

“When we return to Korea, I’ll officially introduce everyone. Penril of Gale has joined our team, and I plan to recruit more Dark Legion officers.”

“…Are you serious?”

“Of course. They’re pretty girls with great abilities. Some have committed grave sins against humanity, but serving me will allow them to atone.”

I lightly flicked the front of my pants. Both simultaneously shook their heads in disbelief.

‘A good sign.’

The best way for people to develop common interests is through empathy. The more Park Ra-on and Penril understand ‘me,’ the easier it will be for them to physically merge and become one.

‘No need for full spirit synchronization; just possessing officers is enough.’

Since we’re not aiming for the true ending, achieving a harem ending with sixteen members is sufficient.

Rather than accidentally awakening spirits and suffering unnecessarily during the ending, keeping them as officers makes them more open and proactive towards sex, benefiting me.

‘Even if asked nicely, awakened spirits would likely refuse, whereas officers would accept.’

Therefore, unless failure leads to death during an event, recruiting officers into our team is preferable.

‘Had my goal been the true ending, I would’ve played differently. But my objective is simply securing numerous scenes of magic power supply.’

Ultimately, my aim is to enjoy myself with many heroines.

“In that sense, why don’t we recruit one more ally?”

“Is there a woman you fancy?”

“Ra-on, why do you assume it must be a woman?”

“Unless I give up mint chocolate, nya.”

I handed Penril a mint chocolate macaron. She peeled off the bread part and licked the cream inside like a cat.

“Penril… Macarons aren’t eaten that way.”

“You’re going to throw away the bread part?”

“……!! It’s wasteful to discard food. Give it to me. I’ll eat it.”

“Wow.”

Kim Penril clutched Park Ra-on’s hand in awe.

“I licked it, but is it okay, nya?”

“…Saliva exchange isn’t unfamiliar to me.”

Park Ra-on glanced at me, and I interpreted her look.

“Penril, how about possessing Ra-on’s body once? Don’t suppress her consciousness this time.”

“That’s a bit difficult…”

“Think of it this way: Ra-on likes mint chocolate too, and you’re sharing it together.”

“…Understood, nya.”

Kim Penril immediately entered Ra-on’s body. Ra-on’s hair turned mint green, and animal ears and a tail popped out with a ‘chwing’ sound.

“…Huh?”

Penris Park examined herself in surprise.

“Boss? Is this…?”

“Indeed. It was bound to work.”

To clarify, this isn’t synchronization. Currently, Park Ra-on is the dominant consciousness, while Penril serves as an empowering force within her body.

While requiring the main consciousness to be singular is somewhat limiting, her current appearance resembles cosplay with animal ears, which delighted me as I lifted her up.

“Let’s go drop some hints. Do you know how to use your body?”

“…Yes. So this is the power of SS-Rank.”

“That’s right. We still have time before arriving, so consider this practice. This is what your body will feel like when you eventually reach SS-Rank.”

In a sense, it’s like a preview experience. I intended to teach Ra-on how to wield overwhelming power.

“…Boss, I have a question.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“If we engage in sex for magic power supply in this state, will my magic power increase? Or will Penril’s?”

“Are you asking because you want magic power supply?”

“Hiiik?!”

I grabbed Park Ra-on’s tail, originally a non-existent biological feature. Realizing she was being handled in a manner akin to manual stimulation of a certain part, Ra-on turned pale and began trembling.

“Will we perform magic power supply? That’s why I brought you all the way to England?”

“But let’s do it after we return. Let’s just draw attention now and come back to the hotel quickly.”

“Where are we going?”

“The British Museum.”

There, an item connected to Britain’s main event awaits.

“We’re going to steal it.”

The Cube.