Chapter 1377

<Chapter 1377> 1377. The God’s Atlantis

“Pobitz’s Popularity: 8,954,090”

“Pobitz’s Popularity Ranking: 6th place.”

With each passing moment, Pobitz’s popularity continues to rise.

Turn on the TV and there’s Pobitz. Walk down the street and you see Pobitz’s ads. Open the internet and Pobitz-related articles are everywhere.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Sector 6,700 is currently under Pobitz’s dominion. Normally, this level of saturation would cause backlash… but Pobitz’s visuals transcend such consequences. So stunningly beautiful, they never get old. And then there’s Pobitz’s music—so addictive it has over 100 million views on its music video alone.

‘Ever since Manager Collin disappeared, Lilith Entertainment truly began focusing all their efforts on Pobitz.’

Lilith hasn’t said a word about Collin’s disappearance. She’s smart; she must suspect I had something to do with it… but still, she’s fully thrown her support behind Pobitz. She’s bet the entire company’s fate on this idol.

“President Lilith, what exactly about Pobitz makes you trust him enough to go all-in like this?”

“Instinct? Producer Seong is clearly aiming for dominance in this sector. He plans to surpass Aphrodite’s popularity using Pobitz, doesn’t he?”

“Yes. With Pobitz, it’s possible. We’ll make it happen. Thanks to you, President Lilith, things have become much smoother.”

If Lilith hadn’t helped, I’d probably be struggling while lusting after David.

“So why are you helping us?”

For Pobitz to truly surpass Aphrodite—it’s easy to say, but far from simple. Unless we had more time, the chances of Pobitz overtaking Aphrodite within such a short period are less than 10%. Realistically speaking, it’s closer to 5% or even lower.

“Because instinct tells me to. And besides, since I’ve invested so much, you’ll make sure I get my fair share later, right?”

“Hmph, don’t worry about that.”

“Heheh. To be honest, running an entertainment company has gotten kind of boring. Even if we keep going, Lilith Entertainment will never surpass Venus Entertainment anyway. If we fail… well, I’ll just step away from the industry. But if we succeed? Sector 6,700 is bound to get way more interesting!”

“Sector 6,700 *will* change. Depending on one’s perspective, it might not be for the better…”

“I don’t care. Either way, it sounds entertaining.”

Lilith grins mischievously.

Her humanity-like demeanor momentarily made me forget—an important fact resurfaces. Lilith isn’t human. She’s a fake god, but her mindset mirrors that of a true deity. And most gods eagerly dive into anything they find amusing or intriguing.

“President Lilith, you haven’t forgotten our contract, have you?”

“Contract?”

“What’s wrong with you? You promised to spread your legs once Joo Seo-hyun became a top-tier celebrity, didn’t you? Don’t tell me you’re backing out of a deal involving *that*? For your information, I’m still the owner of those thighs!”

Though Pobitz is a rookie, they’re already at the top tier of celebrities—a fact proven by their skyrocketing popularity. Yet Lilith smirks as though brushing off the reminder.

“My…”


“Are you serious… You didn’t know that ‘Topclass’ means number one? Top literally means the highest, ya know?”

Lilith crossed her legs provocatively. Her short blazer skirt revealed a glimpse of black panties underneath. She’s deliberately trying to tempt me.

“Hmm… if Producer Sung insists… perhaps I could change my mind…”

Her voice dripped with seduction. She’s playing her cards to take control in our relationship, but I forcefully pushed the thoughts pooling in my loins aside.

I started imagining Lilith spreading her virgin pussy right in front of me.

“Lilith President is correct. Topclass has always referred to number one. Hehe, Fobitz will claim the top spot next week. I’m already looking forward to seeing Lilith President spread her virgin pussy for me then.”

“…Hmph. When that time comes, I’ll throw away all pride and spread it for you. But are you sure you’re ready? Right now, I’m… a little excited.”

Lilith radiates an intoxicating aura.

I’m conflicted. I could beg right now and eat her out immediately.

‘…No. Think clearly, Sung Yoojin. There’s a difference between the pussy I’d get by begging now and the one she’ll willingly spread later. I’ll taste her only after achieving complete victory.’

Summoning superhuman patience, I restrained myself.

“Next week will be interesting indeed. Heh heh.”

“You’re holding back?”

「Fobitz Popularity: 11,410,797」

「Fobitz Rank: 4th.」

Fobitz traversed the streets of District 6700. Rumors spread about how much more beautiful Fobitz was in person, and needless to say, popularity soared.

At this point, even Aphrodite seemed to sense the impending crisis. Venus Entertainment began taking aggressive actions. Executives from Venus met with broadcasting station directors, and articles related to Fobitz gradually disappeared. In their place rose stories about Pink Love.

But it was too late.

‘There’s no way they can stop Fobitz’s rising popularity with just these measures. Did destroying Venus Studios do this? Their intervention came far too late.’

Through David, I learned Venus Entertainment had contacted Cyber Wrecker. I secretly hunted down the Cyber Wrecker who made contact with Venus and killed them. The body was placed in a suitable box and stored in my inventory. As long as the body isn’t found, it’s not murder—it’s disappearance.

“The vice president of Venus Entertainment met with the police chief. They seem intent on mobilizing the police to capture Cheonma. Venus suspects me as Cheonma.”

“Don’t worry. They won’t break my alibi.”

Here, Elena’s help proved invaluable. With her illusion magic, my alibi remains unbreakable. With Deception(SS), there’s no way they’ll find evidence proving I’m Cheonma.

“But those damn cops piss me off. Tonight, I’ll have to teach them a lesson.”

“…”

「Fobitz Popularity: 13,179,634」

「Fobitz Rank: 3rd.」

Third place.

Fobitz climbed to third place in popularity ahead of the release of a new single.

Above Fobitz were only Pink Love at second and the ever-steady Aphrodite at first.

However, Aphrodite remained confident. Unbothered by Fobitz’s momentum, she showed no significant activity—a pride that would soon turn into regret.

On the other hand, Pink Love took action.

They announced plans to release a new song to directly counter Fobitz. Through their official SNS account, they declared both Fobitz and Pink Love would debut new stages on ‘Music Kingdom,’ though Pink Love would perform first due to interference from the main PD.

Of course, I went ballistic on the main PD. He continuously apologized, explaining his own hands were tied…


Under pressure from all sides, I had no choice but to make excuses.

“Looks like Venus Entertainment really put the screws on.”

They weren’t industry leaders for nothing. At this point, even I had to step back. There was no way I could just charge in as the main PD of TKT Broadcasting and start throwing punches.

“If things go wrong, the entire Music Kingdom event might be canceled.”

This was the stage where Pobitz would unveil their new song—better to keep any drama to a minimum.

And besides…

“Do you really think we can beat Pobitz head-on? Honestly, it’d be better if they won. That day will be when Pink Love hands over the title of ‘Ultimate Idol’ to Pobitz.”

I smirked darkly at the thought of that day.

And now… that day had arrived.

The live broadcast of “Music Kingdom” began.

Pink Love and Pobitz were rehearsing on separate stages, completely unaware of what the other’s performance would look like.

The staff who watched Pink Love’s rehearsal said it was top-tier, and those who saw Pobitz’s rehearsal agreed—it was legendary. Who would emerge as the ultimate idol wouldn’t be decided until after the broadcast.

“Suddenly announced: Pink Love’s new song stage! It’s about to be revealed!”

Pobitz was busy preparing their own stage, while I stood nearby watching Pink Love’s live performance on my smartphone. Beside me, Samara sat nervously, muttering under her breath.

“This stage… it’s not normal. I can feel the money dripping off it. What if… what if Pobitz gets overshadowed?”

“Yeah, there’s definitely money involved, but so what? We’ve got the same backing. In the end, it all comes down to the performance.”

As Pink Love stepped onto the stage, both Samara and I froze in shock.

Pink Love, the group known for being bright, lively, cheerful, and pure—the quintessential crowd-pleasers with a cute and playful image—had suddenly changed everything. From the very first notes of the prelude, which were dark and decadent, to their outfits, which featured high levels of exposure in darker tones, it was clear they had abandoned their usual concept entirely and gone full-on sexy.

“Th-this… overlaps with Pobitz’s new song concept… Could someone have leaked Pobitz’s info to Venus Entertainment…?”

“No, it’s probably just a coincidence. They’re not Pobitz—they couldn’t possibly change their concept so quickly. They must have been preparing gradually before Pobitz even started planning. This is just them rushing to announce after getting inspired by Pobitz.”

Pink Love began dancing.

Their synchronized choreography was flawless, executing complex routines effortlessly. The song itself wasn’t bad either—this was clearly the result of intense preparation.

“This is insane. If this keeps up, Pobitz might…”

Samara anxiously chewed her thumbnail.

Unlike her growing anxiety, I grinned.

“This is actually good luck.”

“…Huh?”

“Samara, you’ve become too accustomed to Pobitz. Of course, you’d feel this way after watching their practice from start to finish. But what’s Pobitz’s biggest advantage?”

“Visuals. Their visuals are overwhelmingly superior compared to Pink Love…”

“With similar concepts, similar songs, and similar choreography, the only thing left is visuals. There’s no way Pobitz will lose. Besides, Pink Love’s sudden concept shift feels rushed to me.”

Would Pink Love’s hardcore fans easily accept such an abrupt change? I didn’t think so.

On the other hand, Pobitz was different. They’d only debuted less than a month ago, and hadn’t yet built a dedicated fanbase. Fans would readily embrace their evolving charm.

“Heh. Pink Love… they’re not as great as they seem.”

I turned off my phone and slipped it into my pocket as one of the crew members shouted.

“Pobitz’s stage is about to begin! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1!”

And with that, Pobitz’s performance commenced.