Chapter 1071

〈 Chapter 1071 〉 1071. Spirit’s Atlantis

“Mr. Yoojin… Just how strong are you?”

Limei asked in a pale tone. Before her eyes, the cracked earth and the electric current coursing through it burned like an otherworldly scene straight out of science fiction.

‘That electricity isn’t normal—it’s possible only because of this.’

The current flowing across the ground was gradually fading. At this rate, within three minutes, it would leave behind nothing but faint traces.

“This isn’t my power. It’s borrowed temporarily from the Lord of the Sky.”

Thirty seconds passed.

The overwhelming force that seemed endless had vanished. I felt a slight sense of deprivation and emptiness.

“Lord of the Sky?! Was Mr. Yoojin’s contracted deity actually the Lord of the Sky?!”

“So, you know who the Lord of the Sky is, huh?”

“I come from modern Earth civilization; it’d be weird if I didn’t. Now it makes sense why Mr. Yoojin is so strong.”

Limei’s eyes sparkled. I could guess what she was thinking. Though she was low-ranking, she was still one of the officers of the Black Bamboo Sect—meaning she has some tact. She’s probably calculating right now how to use me to her advantage.

‘If it’s not too over-the-top, I might consider helping her.’

Putting her aside for now, I thought about Astrapae.

Astrapae, powered by Zeus’ strength, was far more potent than I anticipated.

‘The Astrapae I just used had mass.’

Electrons have mass, but it’s negligible in most cases. However, the Astrapae I just unleashed had noticeable weight.

‘Maybe it wasn’t weight at all but something else entirely. Since I’ve only used it once, I can’t be sure.’

「Astrapae

Grants the power of lightning to weapons.

Type: Deity Skill

Rank: A」

This is my Astrapae skill. I initially thought it was merely an enchantment-type ability, but my understanding has shifted.

Astrapae. As it’s Zeus’ thunder, it must hold hidden potential.

‘There are skills like that—useless when their rank is low but become god-tier cheats when they reach higher ranks.’

I paused briefly to think.

‘I might be able to get a clearer grasp if I use Genius Time and try again… but spending AP feels wasteful.’

Truthfully, borrowing even a fraction of a deity’s power for 300,000 AP is already a stroke of luck. More often than not, divine power is unavailable due to fairness issues. If you’re in immediate danger and borrow divine power, isn’t that practically a cheat code?

‘It worked decently here because this is my territory. And the system didn’t perceive my situation as critical.’

In another place or under different circumstances, 300,000 AP might not even allow me to borrow the Lord of the Sky’s power for ten seconds.

‘The strength I just used is probably the extent of what my current stats can handle. The real Zeus would be infinitely stronger.’

I suppressed a rising sigh.

The Lord of the Sky felt impossibly distant. Even considering that the Lord of the Sky is one of the greatest deities, the gap between gods and humans is immense.

“Alright, Mr. Yoojin. Don’t just stand there dazed. Objectively speaking, our situation isn’t good. What’s your next move?”

“Next?”

“The Black Bamboo Sect isn’t stupid. They’ll realize within a day that Zhang Chao and his subordinates have been wiped out. They’ll likely send a more powerful extermination squad.”

“Set a trap?”

“Are you joking? Can we really take on anyone with just the two of us?”


There are traps with limitations. And since Heukjuumeng already knows our location, it doesn’t hold much meaning.”

“Seems like now’s the perfect time to take over Heukjuumeng.”

My other identity is Cheonma. Absorbing the broken Heukjuumeng into the Cheonmasin religion doesn’t sound too bad either.

“Even so, that seems difficult… Eugene has no foundation here. Just because we kill the Heukjuumeng leader doesn’t mean his followers will obediently follow Eugene. They’d probably run away instead.”

“Li Mei, can’t you do it? You sitting on that throne and taking control of Heukjuumeng.”

“…Me?”

Li Mei’s eyes wavered. I could see her dark greed and ambition swirling in them.

“I’m busy with all sorts of things. And you’re my bitch anyway. My woman.”

I gently grabbed a strand of her pink hair. It was as soft as silk thread. Li Mei’s face flushed red.

“Really? Would you really give me Heukjuumeng?”

“Of course. Since you’re my bitch, I trust you. You wouldn’t betray me right after getting Heukjuumeng, would you?”

“Pfft. Never. I’m Eugene’s bitch, and I’ve fully accepted my position… But do you have to call me that? Can’t you say ‘my woman’ instead?”

Li Mei smiled coyly, grabbing my hand caressing her hair and pulling it toward her chest. The softness pressed against my palm. It was hard to believe this was the same girl who lost her virginity today. Slowly, I began massaging her breast.

“Nope. Calling you my bitch sounds hotter.”

“Ahh… fine. But please, don’t say it when others are around. Help me keep up appearances as the Heukjuumeng leader.”

“Already thinking about your dignity as leader, huh? Fine by me.”

My hand exploring her chest grew more explicit. Her breathing became heavier.

“To become Heukjuumeng leader… killing the current leader won’t be enough.”

“I figured. So what’s the plan?”

“Heukjuumeng looks like one big pillar, but it’s actually tangled with various factions. The executives are interconnected, but even deeper than that… external forces are also involved.”

“External forces? This is getting messier than I’d like.”

I frowned. I knew this much from interrogating Li Mei before, but I hadn’t bothered to dig deeper into the specifics of these external forces at the time.

“It was an unavoidable choice. Heukjuumeng’s history is relatively short. To grow rapidly, they needed help from external powers. The current leader is preparing to cut ties with them.”

“And where exactly is this external force located?”

“Hellten.”

“…”

“A famous criminal organization. Some people joke it doesn’t exist, but those people are idiots. Hellten is very real.”

And I happen to belong to Hellten.

‘So Heukjuumeng and Hellten had this kind of relationship. That explains why Heukjuumeng suddenly collapsed in the original story. Likely Hellten’s doing.’

From Hellten’s perspective, there’s no reason to keep a dog that bites its master alive. Heukjuumeng was just one of many dogs they bred.

“You know quite a lot for someone not at the lower levels.”

“I never planned to stay as the manager of Zone 4344 forever. I gathered a lot of intel. Several executives are already my slaves.”

“Using your charm ability?”

“Yes. I’ve been working on it for a long time. I was waiting for the right opportunity to rise… though I never expected it to turn out like this. The world truly is unpredictable.”

With a gesture, Li Mei lifted her cheongsam hem and spread her thighs. I pulled down her black panties.

The inside of her panties was sticky with the semen I’d spilled earlier. As I opened her folds with my fingers, familiar nightflower scents filled the air. Her pink insides parted, and some semen dripped out, landing on the floor.

“Hnnn… So the plan is: kill the Heukjuumeng leader, seize all their assets, contact Hellten, reveal the betrayal, and negotiate…”


“What we need to do is make contact with Heaven. And what we need to be careful of is the Vice Leader, Qing Guoli.”

“Qing Guoli?”

“Yes. The right hand of the Dark Spirit Leader. Very… perverted guy. There’s not much info on him. One thing for sure—he thinks he’s a strategist on Zhuge Liang’s level but is actually a delusional maniac.”

“Hmm. Got it.”

As I was fondling Raon’s chest, I pulled out my throbbing member. Upon seeing my fully erect shaft, Raon gasped.

“…You’re still so terrifying. To think this thing actually entered me…”

“You’ll get used to it. Or rather, you already have.”

I thrust my shaft into her core.

“Ahhhng…!”

Raon grabbed onto my shoulders and shivered. I wrapped my arms around her waist. With a squelching sound, my shaft slid all the way into her depths.

“Raon, what are you to me?”

“I, I’m… your cumdumpster, Eugene-sama.”

For about two hours, we indulged in blissful pleasure before leaving Zone 4,344.

Zone 4,344, the Rag Laboratory, was somewhat special. No one can enter without my permission as its ruler. The Dark Spirit Cult won’t forcibly seize it anytime soon. Of course, there are exceptions, but it should be fine for now.

‘They won’t trash the lab and lower its value. They’d regret it too.’

There are various ways to seize control of a conquered zone. The Dark Spirit Cult will likely choose the easiest and most efficient method—killing me and taking over my authority.

“Hey, Eugene. Where are you going? Not directly to the Dark Spirit Leader, right?”

After showering and redressing, she asked. Her pink cheongsam fit her perfectly once again.

“To meet Heaven?”

“Do you even know about Heaven?”

“I do. I’m part of Heaven’s staff. Well, a low-ranking grunt like you.”

“…What?”

•••

I wasn’t meeting Samuel, the boss of Heaven, directly. Even I can’t just barge in to see him willy-nilly.

‘There isn’t any other officer I’m close with… except Elena, or maybe Harmon.’

Harmon, the Western Merchant King.

We’ve been doing continuous business. However, the areas where the Dark Spirit Cult operates and where Harmon operates are completely different.

‘So, it’s Elena then.’

「Voice Carried by the Wind

A pair of conch shells.

Even if separated by great distances, as long as they’re under the same sky, real-time conversation is possible.

Rank: A」

I took out the conch shell and contacted Elena.

“…What is it?”

Her voice was filled with exhaustion, making me jump.

“Why do you sound like that? You busy?”

“Busy? I could use thirty bodies and still fall short. Damn it, when I came back to the family estate, everything was in chaos. Worse than chaos—it was absolute disaster. Now, tell me: would you rather deal with one person or two?”

Out of nowhere, an odd question. It felt like some sort of psychological test, so I answered.

“Two.”

“Right. Two relatives are plenty. So, what do you want?”

Something unsettling slipped through her words, but I forced myself to ignore it. Family matters are Elena’s sore spot. As an outsider, I have no right to meddle.

“Do you know anything about the Dark Spirit Cult?”

“The Dark Spirit Cult? That organization recently made the list of potential targets.”

“Huh. You knew. Is it your responsibility?”

“I manage subcontracted organizations operating in the central continent. What about the Dark Spirit Cult?”

“I’m thinking of swallowing them up this time… Don’t you think treating them as a subcontracted group is excessive? The Dark Spirit Cult isn’t small by any means.”

“There’s a saying: ‘An empty cart makes the most noise.’ From Heaven’s and my perspective, they’re just a hollow organization. Take them if you want. We were planning to handle them anyway. Just don’t underestimate them.”

“Got it. Thanks!”

“By the way, who is it?”

“Huh?”

“The person who’ll take over managing the Dark Spirit Cult in your place. I need to know in case I need to assist them or provide convenience later.”

“Oh. Her name is Raon.”

“A woman. Understood.”

Click.

The connection cut off.

I stared at the conch shell in confusion. Trying to reconnect didn’t work—Elena wouldn’t answer. After pondering for a moment, I smirked.

“Heh. Jealousy suits you.”