Chapter 649

〈 Chapter 649 〉 Part 2, Chapter 3, Section 14

<March 1st, 12:03 PM, Guro Underground Lighthouse Keeper's Den>

“Boss, we caught some intruders coming in through the restroom. They seem like E Rank scouts?”

“Tie them up in the dungeon. I’ll check on them later.”

The leader of Guro’s Lighthouse Keepers’ Den, C Rank Officer <Masquerade>, inwardly rejoiced at this auspicious start. Even an E Rank scout would surely have some useful intel.

“Boss sure is lucky.”

“Why? Is it a dude?”

“Holy crap, he’s gorgeous.”

“F*ck, don’t touch him. I’m gonna eat him all by myself.”

Masquerade snapped her whip to threaten her subordinate. Female underling A, one of the few women in the Lighthouse Keepers, grinned lewdly while shaking her fists up and down.

“Aww, sis, can’t I taste him first?”

“F*ck, are you insane? Haven’t you already woven spiderwebs on your p*ssy or what?”

“What? You’ve been hogging it for so long…”

“Shut up! Just let me have it once, sis. I’ll clean it up nicely for you. Please? I’ll give you my Core.”

“How handsome could he be that you’d give up your Core just to have him?”

Masquerade swung her whip, wrapping it around her subordinate’s neck threateningly, ready to snap it apart at any moment as she gave a chilling smile.

“Is he Hollywood-level handsome?”

“…F*ck. Holy sh*t, it’s a blonde Western guy.”

“Hey, lead the way. It’s time to grease sis’s p*ssy.”

Masquerade rose from her chair. The man who had been sitting beneath her collapsed face-down onto the floor.

“Whoa? Did I break the chair? Should I fix it?”

“No, no!”

The man quickly stood upright, straightening his posture. His lower back was strapped with an old cushion attached to a broken recliner by a belt, making him the perfect human chair.

“Hmph. Do well. You know what happened to the last chair, right? I threw it off to that blue-loving place in Gangseo. When I come back and find you slouching, expect the same fate.”

“I’ll correct myself!”

“Hmph.”

Masquerade turned around and exited her room. The underground tunnel carved into the dirt walls resembled a dungeon straight out of a fantasy.

“Sis, are you really going to shave his ass and send him off?”

“Sure, sell his Core for about 10 D Ranks. Then I’ll rip off his d*ck and send it along.”

“Ooh, must’ve pissed you off bad, huh?”

“Do you want to end up the same way?”

Masquerade yanked her whip, choking her subordinate until they reached the prison door gasping for air.

“Hey, open the door.”

“Boss…we’re kinda in a tough spot here.”

The guard stationed at the prison shook their head, pointing inside. Masquerade found it oddly refreshing that someone would appear troubled even in her presence.

“You’ll regret being troubled after getting beaten, right? What’s the problem? And where’s that new recruit you stationed here?”

“Uh…about that…”

“EEEEEEEK!!”

A strange moaning sound came from inside. Masquerade narrowed her eyes behind her mask and roughly flung the door open.

“…What is this?”

“Nice to meet you!”

The blonde Westerner they were planning to devour greeted her with a wide grin, as if meeting a long-lost lover. Masquerade flinched in surprise.

“…Huh?”

Why are you out here? Masquerade’s heart sank upon recognizing the “familiar face.” This man was certainly not someone who should’ve been easily captured and brought here.

“Um…isn’t that <Masquerade>? Known as a C Rank villain skilled in transformation magic, if I’m not mistaken.”

“…What are you doing here? No, before that…”

Masquerade was baffled by the state of the female underling held by Baek Cheonghwa. Having untied the ropes binding her limbs, Baek Cheonghwa subdued her with just two fingers.

Pooosh, Pooosshh.

“Ah…uuuugh…”

…By inserting two fingers into her vagina and performing finger-fisting, he had incapacitated the warden. Masquerade couldn’t comprehend how things had escalated to this point.

“Ah, I don’t like having sex with people I don’t want to.”

“…Your mindset is quite globalized, isn’t it? Maybe kneeling before me will help you come to your senses?”

“Oh, you’re S Rank? I know masochism too. We’re destined to be together!”

“…F*ck, is this guy insane?”

He’s lost it. There’s no telling what he’s thinking, but his actions bear no resemblance to someone in a powerless situation where heroes have been capturing villains in Seoul.

‘Maybe he followed me?’

Masquerade unconsciously rubbed her neck, feeling a chill run down her spine as information from her master came to mind.

– Behind Baek Cheonghwa is an S Rank assassin.

“What exactly are you doing here?”

“May I introduce myself? Nice to meet you. My name is Xian.w.Hibiscus. Since my English name feels less personal, please call me Baek Cheonghwa.”

Charming wink as he tossed the woman he’d been holding aside. The female underling convulsed uncontrollably, unable to regain consciousness.

“I’m the branch manager of Oracle Studio’s Korean office. Also the manager and mascot bluebird of promising magical girls. Puhehe, there’s no need to be so surprised. Within a year, the whole world will know the names and faces of the magical girls I love.”

“Don’t waste our time with nonsense. Get straight to the point. What are you scheming?”

“I’ll help you all.”

“…What?”

Masquerade wondered if her ears were deceiving her, but she clearly heard correctly.

“I said I’ll help you all. Specifically, the villains hiding underground in Guro. Let me rephrase it for better understanding.”

Baek Cheonghwa wiped his fingers with a handkerchief then casually tossed it onto the unconscious woman, conveniently covering her crotch area.

“The entire region south of the Han River will be cleaned up by the heroes. You now have a choice: become slaves to Sun Icheol or risk your lives crossing the river north.”

“You son of a bitch…you think we’ll fall for that? Do we look like we’ll go down so easily?”

“Indeed. You’ll fall incredibly easily. Did you know? Right now, led by <Snow Princess> Seok Harang, there are at least two B Rank heroes assigned to each district. In this Guro district alone, an A Rank hero has been deployed. Though their real identities remain confidential.”

“…”

This wasn’t just minimal intelligence – it was life-threatening information for herself and everyone underground. Judging by the timing, she might have been one of the first in Seoul to obtain this intel.

“B Rank seems manageable. But hey, looks like we’ve got an A Ranker here? Isn’t Guro relatively weaker?”

“…Are you knowingly spouting nonsense? How dare you.”

CHIIIRK! Masquerade swung her whip. A sharp trajectory narrowly missed Baek Cheonghwa’s head, popping a small vein in his earlobe.

“Next one’s for your head. Keep mouthing off like that.”

“Hmm. Are you wearing the mask to hide your readable expressions? I already know your threats are empty.”

Baek Cheonghwa confidently stepped forward. Though Masquerade remained stationary, she felt increasingly uneasy as he closed the distance.

“Attacking me would be pointless. I didn’t come here to fight you.”

What reason could a powerless person have for not fearing a villain? Clearly, they must have strong backup. As Baek Cheonghwa stopped directly in front of Masquerade –

“…”

“Looks like you’re instantly smitten. Not interested in idols or magical girls?”

He handed her a business card featuring a pink rectangle with gold foil. Seeing the Oracle Studio logo, Masquerade was completely bewildered.

“I see potential in you to become a globally renowned actress. It’d be such a waste to get arrested as a villain here. How about dominating both Chungmuro and Hollywood together?”

“…You’ve got balls, idiot.”

Masquerade bit her lip. Though utterly unexpected, she couldn’t bring herself to wrap her whip around his neck.

“And you’re joking, right? I’m a villain. Legally, I’m probably declared dead already.”

“In today’s world, identity laundering isn’t difficult at all. Around 150 people is a piece of cake. I know a great detective agency that can solve anything for money.”

“…”

It felt like being cornered. Baek Cheonghwa already seemed to know the approximate number of people hiding underground in Guro. After giving her restless subordinates a sidelong glance, Masquerade picked up the business card and threw it to the ground.

“…Hmph. Not funny at all. With Snow Princess within an hour’s drive, what makes you think you can help us in this hellish Korea?”

“The order has changed. It’s not about saving anymore. Will you listen?”

Baek Cheonghwa tapped his Magical Gear. Instantly, a map of Seoul appeared between them, showing numerous blue dots centered around Gangnam.

“Crazy…!”

Masquerade nearly choked seeing the codenames attached to each dot. It seemed true that there were two B Ranks assigned per district, with easily dozens of heroes B Rank or higher visible.

“So, what exactly do I mean by helping?”

BEEP, BEEEP.

Baquk Cheonghwa manipulated his Magical Gear hologram. The bird’s-eye view of Seoul transformed into a 3D map, with all the blue surface dots turning red.

“For convenience, let’s call it the ‘Villain Alliance.’ If you assist me slightly, this is possible.”

BIP BIP BIP. Numerous blue dots appeared underground, each marked with codenames indicating <Villains> or <Monsters>.

“This is a simulation, assuming precise adherence to my commands.”

The dots began moving in perfect unison like an ant army, conducting guerrilla warfare through underground tunnels faster than surface movement. The surface heroes gradually retreated.

“Unbelievable…”

The Villain Alliance emerged victorious. Unable to withstand massive casualties, the heroes retreated to Seongnam. While the Villain Alliance suffered considerable losses, Guro experienced the least damage.

“Care to take a gamble with me?”

Baek Cheonghwa extended his hand with a seductive smile. Masquerade narrowed her eyes suspiciously as she glared at him.

“Why are you making this offer to me?”

“One reason.”

Baek Cheonghwa answered matter-of-factly.

“Because I want to keep having sex with you. Rather than keeping you as a villain in Seoul, I prefer having you nearby for frequent sex. Isn’t that reason enough?”

“…”

Masquerade, aka Cheon Gaeul, genuinely wondered what this man was thinking.

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<MistrollGaeul>: Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Troll!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!Cheon Gaeul!

“Subtly trolling again, aren’t you?”

Cheon Gaeul = Troll. ‘Gaeul’ pun.

This applies universally to all Commanders. Cheon Gaeul’s trolling knows no bounds.

“Cheon Gaeul’s golden age?”

– Chapter 1!

– Chapter 1!

– Is Gaeul appearing after Chapter 2? lol

In Chapter 1, she doesn’t troll but ends up losing due to underestimating the Commander. Essentially, this version of Cheon Gaeul is a ferocious boss, whereas later she becomes the main troublemaker.

“Plenty of people have shed blood because of Cheon Gaeul.”

As expected from a villain origin, creating conflicts with allies is standard, and in romantic storylines, she becomes a thorn in the side of harem dynamics.

“Just leaving her alone results in effortless trolling from Cheon Gaeul.”

– Raon got severely traumatized when I went for his route…

– That b*tch fed our Harang ramen!

– How can a non-virgin be the heroine?

<MistrollGaeul>: She’s a virgin if synchronized properly oooooo

Switching routes and ending up with Cheon Gaeul as a teammate frequently leads to game overs.

‘Can anyone claim they’ve suffered more at Cheon Gaeul’s hands than me?’

Though now fond memories, the amount of suffering caused by her constant chaos-making alongside another character is unforgettable.

“However, dear friends, I’m trying to draw a picture where autumn and winter kneel and provide double breast service from both sides.”

– Hahahaha

– This guy’s not normal either lol

– Wife! Here’s your husband!!

– (Info) The wife is extremely perverted.

“Thus, while suppressing Cheon Gaeul’s trolling, let’s have some fun with Sun Gyeoul.”

– ???

– ????

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“Given her condition of not actively participating, wouldn’t she counter-carry?”

Sun Gyeoul’s terms – ensuring the failure of the Seoul Recovery Operation to prevent Sun Icheol’s northern ambitions.

Satisfying these conditions while appropriately controlling Cheon Gaeul’s trolling to please everyone.

“Isn’t commanding villains as effective as this?”

If Qinghua decides to troll, everyone will witness the result.

“Behold, goddess-level trolling.”

The chat exploded at supersonic speed.