Chapter 1383

<Chapter 1383> 1383. Spirit’s Atlantis

“……”

Aphrodite is a virgin.

That Aphrodite is a virgin.

My brain froze at the unexpected statement. Aphrodite and virgin—a mismatched pair if I ever saw one. Who would’ve thought those two words could coexist?

‘…Well, it’s not entirely impossible. The Aphrodite in Zone 6,700 isn’t the real deal but a False Spirit. The true Aphrodite up there in Heaven shares the same origin, but they’re technically different.’

False Lilith is also a virgin.

So it wasn’t that surprising that Aphrodite was still pure.

‘Still… this doesn’t feel right at all.’

The plan unraveled. No, it didn’t just unravel—it completely fell apart.

The scandal currently rocking Zone 6,700 is based on the assumption that Aphrodite is promiscuous. Now that she’s proven her chastity, the scandal loses all credibility and becomes nothing more than baseless gossip.

I checked public opinion online.

Articles were popping up like mushrooms after rain. Reporters who previously trashed Aphrodite and Venus Entertainment were now praising her as if nothing happened. “The symbol of Zone 6,700 has returned!” That’s what they were saying.

Turning off my smartphone and slipping it into my pocket, I glanced at the Fobitz members. Their faces weren’t looking too good either, glued to their own phones.

“…This is game over.”

Joo Seo-Hyun clicked her tongue. Though she became an idol because of me, she knows my ultimate goal is control over Zone 6,700. Her cooperation partly stems from that reason.

“That Aphrodite being a virgin… We’re screwed.”

Mi-Ryoung shook her head repeatedly, casting me a sympathetic glance.

“…Looks like Aphrodite’s popularity will only rise further. At this rate, Fobitz doesn’t stand a chance for first place.”

Yuria bluntly assessed the situation. As my loyal maid, she refrains from sugarcoating and delivers cold hard truths without hesitation.

“Yu-Jin, what do you plan to do now? Are you giving up on Zone 6,700?”

Elena crossed her arms and asked.

Giving up? Ha! If I gave up this easily, I wouldn’t have started in the first place.

“Is there any way out?”

“There is.”

“There is.”

Yuria and Elena answered simultaneously.

“This falls squarely within your area of expertise, Master.”

“If the board’s screwed, flip the table—make chaos. If someone noble doesn’t sit well with us, let’s drag them down.”

“To bring Aphrodite down… Indeed. We need a Heavenly Horse then.”

Method to bring Aphrodite down.

Simple.

Rape Aphrodite.

A violated Aphrodite. The masses will pity her, sure, but once she loses her purity, they’ll lose interest. Sympathy and admiration are two very different things.

“I’ll set up your alibi. So go wild.”

“Elena, you helping me this much… unexpected.”

“This me—”


On the stage, I was even dancing to help you out. But we don’t have control over Sector 6,700? That’s unacceptable. There’s no way I’m throwing away all my hard work into the trash.”

Elena’s eyes were gleaming with intensity. She looked ready to step in directly if necessary. But this wasn’t what I wanted, so I calmed her down.

“Since I started this, it’s my responsibility to finish it.”

Aphrodite isn’t exactly known for overwhelming combat strength. However, Aphrodite’s power transcends mere physical force—it’s downright annoying. Just seeing Aphrodite can make any ordinary man lose their will and become a slave.

“But I’ve got absolute spirit, so I’m fine.”

The next problem is the elf archer guarding Aphrodite. Their skills aren’t something to be trifled with, and inside the Venus Entertainment building, they’re completely invincible.

“There’s no choice but to lure them outside.”

Only one method came to mind.

“Mass destruction. Wreck Sector 6,700—excluding Venus Entertainment—and seize control.”

To be honest, anyone could’ve thought of this plan. The reason nobody acted on it?

“Because gaining control over a destroyed Sector 6,700 offers no profit.”

For others, without profit, there’s no point in obtaining dominion.

“…But I need that control over Sector 6,700, even if there’s no gain.”

While Aphrodite and the elf archer remain inside the Venus Entertainment building, I’ll obliterate Sector 6,700.

It doesn’t matter if they never leave the building. By then, Sector 6,700 will just turn into a desert.

Transforming my appearance through Deception (SS), I began rampaging as a Celestial Horse.

“KYAAAAAAAAAA!”

“A CELESTIAL HORSE! IT’S A CELESTIAL HORSE!”

“RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!”

Just my appearance was enough to send citizens scattering in panic. I didn’t even spare them a glance—I wasn’t here to massacre civilians.

I strolled into “Herizon,” the most famous clothing store in Sector 6,700. Its headquarters was an enormous six-story building.

Pouring oil onto the structure, I tossed a lighter, setting it ablaze. Flames erupted, consuming the building as the emergency alarm blared and people scrambled out in chaos.

“Y-You! What are you doing to MY STORE?!”

A middle-aged man emerged from the burning building, waving his arms at me furiously.

“Do I need to spell it out? I’m torching it, obviously.”

“You have any idea how much these clothes are worth?! Enough to buy four or five buildings!”

“So…are they worth more than your life?”

“…”

The man fell silent, regaining some composure as cold sweat poured down his face. Grabbing his arm, I snapped it and then seized his collar. Despite his fear, he didn’t flee—clearly someone with backbone as the owner of a major business.

“Do you understand now? Are you aware what you’re doing?!”

“Please…please let me live…”

“The plea for mercy comes too late.”

“W-Would money satisfy you? I’ll give you anything…!”

“People like you think money can solve everything…that’s your arrogance. Even if you offered ten million gold pieces, I wouldn’t stop. Why? Because stealing and killing gets me what I want anyway.”

“B-Bastard!! What did I ever do to you?!”

“Venus Entertainment.”

“…What?”

“You’ve been providing costumes and sponsorships to Venus Entertainment, haven’t you?”

“That’s legitimate business! Collaborating with Venus Entertainment, home to top-tier celebrities, is something everyone wants! There’s nothing unethical about it!”

“Unethical? Who said anything about that? I simply dislike you and your company having ties to Venus Entertainment. Don’t worry about dying alone—everyone connected to Venus Entertainment will share your fate…”


“Alright, I’ll kill you all next!”

“Y-you crazy bastard! Was your goal to bring down Venus Enter…? Does Venus Enter really seem like it’ll fall because of a method like this?!”

“I didn’t want to resort to this kind of thing if I could help it. But what can I do? The only things I know how to do are destroy and kill…”

He approached the burning building with his hostage. As the intense heat became apparent, the previously defiant captive quieted down.

“H-h-help! I-I’ll cooperate with you… just save me! No, please, spare my life!”

“You helping me means dying.”

And with that, he threw him.

The body burned alongside the building.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!”

With a terrible scream, he died.

I turned around.

Spreading my senses, I could feel the presence of those hiding and watching me. Either reckless citizens or reporters hoping for the scoop.

Pew pew pew!

Sirens sounded as police cars arrived.

I gathered my Demon Horse Ki into my fist using the Heavenly Demon Martial Arts.

“Listen up. Whoever interferes with me will not be spared.”

Heavenly Demon Martial Arts Dragon Fist.

The Demon Horse Ki launched from my fist raced across the road. It collided with the approaching police cars, their sirens wailing. The first car it hit exploded, and it continued on to obliterate the following cars in sequence.

Then I ran.

There was no need to steal a car. To be honest, my legs are faster than any car.

KABOOM!

An explosion erupted from the building.

Watching the exploding building, I caressed my bloodied knuckles. The blood wasn’t mine but that of my enemies.

‘There are quite a few strong ones hiding in Zone 6700.’

The building I just blew up was a bank collaborating with Venus Entertainment. Their bodyguards were strong enough that I couldn’t easily overlook them. Still, in the end, the winner was me.

‘Unless they swarm me in units of a hundred… there’s nothing they can do to me.’

I’m not an idiot. I don’t stubbornly insist on frontal assaults. If it seems dangerous, I immediately escape using deception techniques.

‘That makes four companies affiliated with Venus Entertainment that I’ve taken down. People should be catching on by now that my target is Venus Entertainment.’

Even if they don’t, I can make them understand.

In an empty alleyway, I took out my smartphone and checked the internet.

David was doing his job well. He was inciting public opinion online, claiming that the reason the Heavenly Demon was rampaging was solely because of Venus Entertainment.

‘Most people cursing me… some of them are also cursing Venus Entertainment. Saying since they’re the ones who messed with the Heavenly Demon, they should take responsibility.’

It’s an unfair accusation! But given the situation, it’s pretty serious. Over a thousand civilians have died because of me, and four buildings have been set ablaze or collapsed. Already, the economy of Zone 6700 is starting to falter.

‘And Venus Entertainment must be both furious and scared of me right about now.’

That’s when it happened.

A text message came through. It was from Elena.

-The Venus Entertainment staff came by. They seemed suspicious of you. They looked at your doll and left without saying anything.

I sent a thank-you message to Elena. Thanks to her, my identity remained hidden.

Another message came through. This time from David.

-Aphrodite has left Venus Entertainment with her subordinates. She’s heading toward the park.

‘…So Aphrodite herself is moving? Is she looking to settle this? It’s good news, but… does she not think she’ll lose?’

Either way, the time to settle this has come.

She’s probably heading to the park to minimize collateral damage from the battle.

I turned off my smartphone and headed toward the park.