Chapter 1086

〈 Chapter 1086 〉 1086. Spirit’s Atlantis

The Thorn Rose Legion has come to protest against the Aiflan Legion.

Apparently, they detained a merchant and mercenary from the Rose City in Zone 970.

It was quite surprising. We didn’t expect the Thorn Rose Legion to be this blatant. We thought they would wait until they built up more justification.

‘There’s only one reason for reacting like this—they’re underestimating us.’

There could be many reasons. The Aiflan Legion has relatively fewer forces compared to its reputation and has grown peacefully without major conflicts with other legions. Also, retreating easily at the Mechanical Park last time might have been another factor.

The Aiflan Legion ended up just fining the detained merchant and mercenary before releasing them.

There wasn’t much else we could do.

The Thorn Rose Legion turned out to be more aggressive than expected, and the Aiflan Legion wasn’t fully prepared for war yet.

And the next day, another problem arose. The mercenary we released fought with one of our Aiflan Legion members this time. He got utterly trashed—his teeth were all shattered, he lost an eye, and both arms were severed, forcing him into mandatory retirement as a mercenary.

…I did that.

I had no choice. That guy dared to make a sexual harassment remark toward my woman, Yoo Seohee. How could I, as a man, tolerate someone harassing my woman right in front of me? So I wrecked him. His pathetic whining while begging for his life felt satisfying at the time—it even made me feel good. That is, until the Thorn Rose Legion used this incident as leverage to strongly criticize the Aiflan Legion.

“Sung Yoojin, go apologize to the Thorn Rose Legion.”

“…Seriously? You’re telling me to personally go and apologize?”

“There’s no other way. The Thorn Rose Legion specifically named you.”

“Their intentions are obvious.”

The Thorn Rose Legion likely had plans to ambush us. Based on their past actions, it was a 120% certainty.

“I know, but we don’t have enough time yet. I won’t send you alone. Go with Joo Seohyun.”

If Joo Seohyun goes along, the risks will decrease somewhat.

“Still, I don’t want to go. They’re not trying to throw me to the wolves, are they?”

“It’s understandable that you’d suspect that. But I swear on everything I have—I’m not planning to abandon you or Joo Seohyun.”

Kang Myeongjin spoke with determination in his voice.

He may seem cold-blooded and emotionless, but he’s still a web novel protagonist. Once he says something, he sticks to it. Most importantly, looking at things long-term, both me and Joo Seohyun hold more value than the Thorn Rose Legion.

“I won’t ask you to endure for too long. Just bear with it for one day there. After that, you can act however you want.”

“Huh, quicker than I thought. Did you manage to hire mercenaries already?”

“It turns out there are quite a few people who became mercenaries after being wronged by the Thorn Rose Legion. With the right amount of money, we should be able to hire them.”

“Is this some kind of karma for those bastards? Still, you’re definitely hinting at a surprise attack, aren’t you?”

“You’re correct. We’ll strike in a week.”

“A week… That’s when I’ll be in Zone 970, right? Asking me to endure for a day is because of this, isn’t it? What’s the excuse?”

“First, I plan to share the spoils of victory with nearby legions after we win. The Thorn Rose Legion’s notorious reputation should help us.”

“So you’re creating the justification later with money, huh.”

“Are you dissatisfied?”

“No, it’s more reasonable this way. Still, we need to win this war…”


“Excuse me…”

“I win. I’ve assessed the Thorn Rose Legion’s full strength.”

“I’ve done my own assessment too… They’re not an easy opponent to take lightly. …Did you by any chance persuade the other Legions?”

“Not yet. I’m about to go do that now.”

Kang Myung-Jin stood up confidently from his seat and began preparing to leave.

I stared at him in disbelief. With only a week left until the attack, he was going to try persuading other Legions? There wasn’t enough time for this!

“…While it is a very web novel protagonist-like development, isn’t it usually impossible?”

Despite my astonishment, I couldn’t help but think that Kang Myung-Jin might actually succeed. After all, he was the web novel protagonist.

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「Entering Zone 970, City of Roses.」

I arrived at Zone 970 with Ju Seo-Hyun.

True to its name as the City of Roses, roses greeted us immediately upon entering. Everywhere we looked—flower beds on the streets, walls—they were covered in roses of every color imaginable: the classic red, pink, blue, yellow, white, even black. The air was thick with their fragrance.

I rubbed my nose; no matter how pleasant a scent could be, when it was too overwhelming, it became irritating.

“Ugh.”

Standing beside me, Ju Seo-Hyun glanced around with a look of mild surprise. She seemed fascinated by the city filled with roses. Personally, I found her more captivating than this absurd rose-filled city.

Noticing my gaze, she frowned slightly and turned to me.

“What? If you have something to say, just say it.”

“That outfit suits you. You look beautiful.”

“This… This is only because you told me to wear it.”

Ju Seo-Hyun replied defensively.

Currently, she wore a black one-piece dress. A white belt caught the eye, accentuating her voluptuous figure—her ample chest and slim waist made the dress look especially elegant. The skirt reached just above her knees, neither too short nor too long. A sword was strapped to her side near the belt.

“Should we take a quick look around before heading off?”

“Did you forget our mission? We didn’t come here to sightsee—we came to apologize to the Thorn Rose Legion.”

“It’s fine, really. We have plenty of time.”

I casually draped my arm over her shoulder. Since Ju Seo-Hyun was quite tall, it felt a bit awkward.

“…Let me repeat this: we came here to apologize. Even if it’s just words, it’s proper etiquette to meet them first and greet them.”

“It’s fine, I said. Just make some excuses if they say anything.”

I tightened my grip on her shoulder and pulled her closer into an embrace. People around us started looking our way. Her face flushed slightly as she scowled, trying to break free from my hold.

“You lost in the sparring match. You have to listen to me.”

“Grr… Next time… I’ll definitely…”

She muttered under her breath. Having lost the sparring match, she had no choice but to follow my orders. Together, we walked through the streets. When I got bored, I took out a remote control from my pocket and pressed a button.

Woooom!

“Huh?! Wha-?!”

Walking perfectly fine just moments ago, Ju Seo-Hyun stumbled and shivered.

At the moment, thanks to my mercy, she wasn’t wearing chastity gear. Instead, a connected dildo was deeply inserted inside her, synchronized with the remote control.

“Are you planning to stay here standing still? We should keep moving.”

“Vile… Vile person…! Haaah…”

Stumbling, Ju Seo-Hyun continued walking. The sound of the vibrating dildo reached my ears clearly.

A chicken skewer stall came into view. Feeling hungry, I approached it, the smell of grilled meat making my mouth water.

“Welcome! Chicken skewers, lamb skewers, pork skewers—we’ve got them all!”

“I’ll have a chicken skewer. What about you?”

“I’ll take lamb!”

The vendor tilted his head in confusion.

“My lady seems rather unsteady today. Are you feeling unwell?”

“She mentioned her condition wasn’t great today. But don’t worry, I’m here to look after her.”

“Haha. Quite dependable, aren’t you, husband?”

After saying this, the vendor went back to cooking, apparently mistaking us for a married couple. To someone from the Atlantis continent, this assumption wouldn’t seem strange since people there typically skip dating and go straight to marriage.

“Wife, are you feeling okay?”

“T-this is all your fault!”

Ju Seo-Hyun gritted her teeth. I sat down with her, who was fidgeting uncomfortably. We didn’t sit across from each other but side by side.


Next to her, she lifted her skirt. A vibrating dildo inside her soaked white panties came into view.

“My dick may not compare, but does it feel good?”

“Y-You… this is way better than your dick.”

Considering how she can’t move when my dick’s inside her, she sure talks big. Slightly annoyed, I adjusted the remote to max out the dildo’s vibration.

Woooom! Woooom!

The roughened dildo wriggled around. If the panties weren’t holding it in place, it would’ve fallen off by now.

“Hnnngggghhh!!”

Joo Seo-hyun stiffened her body and bit her lips hard.

I glanced around. The vendor was busy grilling skewers in the kitchen, and there were no other customers besides us. Holding Joo Seo-hyun’s face, I kissed her, my tongue invading her mouth.

“Mmph… Unn…”

Our saliva mixed stickily. Sensing the vendor’s approach, I broke the kiss and stopped the wild vibrations.

“Skewers are ready!”

The vendor returned and looked startled at the sight of Joo Seo-hyun.

“M-Make sure to enjoy them.”

Walking back to the counter, the vendor kept glancing at Joo Seo-hyun. Understandable—her flushed cheeks and dazed expression looked strangely sexy. Handing her a lamb skewer, she slowly put it in her mouth.

‘Tastes normal, nothing special.’

Definitely not my thing. Not eating these twice.

After filling our stomachs with skewers, we wandered around various shops.

True to its name as the City of Roses, many items related to roses were sold here. There were quite a few tourists, especially couples flaunting their affection everywhere. Well, not like me pretending to be a couple with Joo Seo-hyun should talk.

I naturally discovered the three most popular stores while wandering around.

One was a flower shop selling roses of all colors.

「Blue Rose

A specialty of Zone 970.

It has a pleasant fragrance.

With proper care, it won’t wilt for a long time.

Rank: F」

Even ordinary roses had ranks attached to them.

The second store was a souvenir shop for tourists, selling items like rose-scented soap and pastries made from roses.

The last, surprisingly unrelated to roses, was a jewelry store. I heard that Zone 970 is just as famous for accessories as it is for roses. On a whim, I bought Joo Seo-hyun a pendant necklace.

The chain was gold, adorned with a rose crafted from red ruby. It was quite expensive—500,000 pennies, equivalent to 5 million Korean won.

“W-Would someone even accept a gift like this from you?”

Naturally, Joo Seo-hyun refused, turning away from me and showing she wouldn’t take the necklace. I followed her.

“Tsk. Just take it.”

I placed the necklace around her neck. Surprisingly, Joo Seo-hyun didn’t resist.

“…I’m only taking this because I lost the duel.”

“It’s expensive, so take good care of it.”

“…If I win the next duel, I’ll throw it away immediately.”

“Go ahead.”

“…”

After that, Joo Seo-hyun didn’t protest anymore. She seemed to subtly like touching the necklace occasionally.

Before entering the Thorn Rose Legion building, I led Joo Seo-hyun into an alleyway. Even in this damp alley, a faint rose scent lingered.

“Lift your skirt. Let’s check your state right now.”

“…Pervert.”

After cursing me once, Joo Seo-hyun lifted her skirt. Her thoroughly soaked white panties and the protruding dildo came into view. I removed her panties, took out the dildo, and tossed it carelessly into a corner of the alley. Spreading her pussy with my fingers, her hole glistened with sticky arousal.

“Can’t hold it anymore. Can I enter?”

“…Even if I say no, you’d do it anyway. Go ahead.”

Maybe the effect of giving her the necklace? Her attitude feels oddly obedient compared to usual. Lowering my pants, I pulled out my dick and inserted it into her pussy.

“Aaah, Ahhh…”

Her tightness enveloped me. Pulling her shoulders and waist into my arms, her grip tightened around me. After hesitating briefly, she embraced my back.

Creak creak.

“Hnnngghh, Haaangghh…!”

Joo Seo-hyun’s muffled moans quietly echoed through the alley.