Chapter 677

〈 Chapter 677 〉 Part 2, Chapter 4, Episode 05

<9:00 PM, Yeosu Yu-Sung Hotel Beachfront.>

“The calm and beautiful night sea of Yeosu is quite nice.”

The sound of the waves was serene. After pushing my group into their accommodations, I took a short walk on the beach to chat alone.

“So, how do you feel after coming back, Kim Penril?”

“Complicated.”

Walking alongside me on the beach was the green-clad Maiden, Kim Penril, lightly stepping ahead of me.

“You… know something, right?”

“About this.”

I pointed my thumb at my own heart. Kim Penril started looking at me with a complicated gaze as she had described.

“It’s weird that you know, and it’s also weird that she plants that thing and does those acts, nya.”

“Agreed.”

There’s no one who could say it’s not strange about the person who plants a bomb in the commander’s heart that can explode anytime and uses it to spy on the Commander’s affairs with other heroines while pleasuring herself.

“Still, isn’t it cute? The more sex I have with women, the longer my life gets extended, you know.”

“Yeah. The more you satisfy her, the longer your life will be extended. But…”

Kim Penril suddenly jumped in front of me, wrapping her legs around my waist and grabbing my collar.

“Why does that woman feel when I have sex with you?! Nya!!”

“Pfft, obviously. It’s not just anyone but a senior officer we’re talking about.”

Surely the moment Penril and I did the deed, her nipples would’ve hardened and she’d be in heat.

‘Senior Officer Phoenix doesn’t get turned on by female officers? That’s absurd.’

Indirectly eating the senior officer through me while others are watching must’ve made her dance joyfully and enjoy her happy time.

“Penril. You having sex with me means P has decided to look the other way. Your betrayal wouldn’t have been tolerated otherwise.”

“…Seriously?”

“Yeah. Only because you betrayed and stayed by my side can she feel the sensation of having sex with you through me.”

“…She’s not just crazy, she’s beyond insane, nya.”

That’s right.

Senior Officer Phoenix forgave Penril’s betrayal the moment I decided to continue having sex with her. This applies equally to Azidahaka, Hydra, Karna, Chaos Dragon, and Rusalka afterward.

“I’m like some sort of remote dildo for her.”

“Are you satisfied with that, nya?”

“How can I not be? My heart will explode if I’m not, leading to game over, so satisfaction is mandatory. Besides, everyone’s watching anyway, so I don’t really have complaints.”

At least 27 people are voyeuristically observing the Commander’s sexual activities. With an event where videos of the Commander’s sex will eventually leak, this is a world where feeling shame about sex leads to failure.

“I don’t have anything to lose here.”

“That level of confidence is truly admirable, nya.”

“Right? My self-esteem is spiking too.”

Kim Penril giggled and distanced herself from me. She flicked her finger, dispersing magical power.

Swoosh.

A green wind gently swept across the beach. Penril set up a barrier around us and stared at me intently.

“Honestly now. If we do it here, will she notice, nya?”

“Yeah. We’re both level 99. Anything less than level 100 won’t break the barrier.”

To escape Phoenix’s surveillance, we need at least level 100 or SSS rank to experience a private moment without external voyeurs. Reaching deity-level strength implies being unseen by human eyes altogether.

“Still, the fewer people watching as our levels increase, the better, right?”

“Who exactly would see if we do it here?”

“Her.”

I pointed my thumb at my own heart again. Penril kicked sand irritably.

“I’m not having sex with you!”

“We’ll see how long you can keep saying that.”

“Hmph! There are plenty of dicks in this world!”

“There’s none as good as mine.”

Penril’s face reddened furiously before disappearing in a gust of wind. Her anger stemmed less from my comeback and more from her pride preventing her from showing weakness to Phoenix.

“Just need to wait until her heat cycle.”

Boss battles with Kim Penril are tied to her heat cycles. Evidence of this: amidst the salty ocean breeze of Yeosu’s night sea, a refreshing mint chocolate scent subtly tickled my nose.

“Oh, by the way, Kim Penril. Just so you know, during my sleep, I might not stay on this side.”

With that, I returned to the accommodation and prepared for bed.

To cut to the chase, if I hadn’t prepped Yuna with magic supply, there would’ve been a critical loss.

***

<Next day, 9:00 AM, Near A-Planet in Yeosu.>

“Did everyone sleep well?”

I looked at the four of them dressed in new outfits, my lips naturally curling upward. Their white-themed costumes with deep blue patterns resembled Venetian gondoliers.

“Gaon looks kind of like a girl scout.”

“This is technically shorts for me.”

Seiren Kim Gaon wore a shirt with hot pants, but since she’s rather petite, they appeared like regular shorts. Her braided hair gave off a boyish vibe.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh…”

In contrast, Raon, whose legs are naturally long, wore hot pants that were almost akin to briefs, revealing lush thighs that enhanced her model-like figure.

“That’s what a proper marine look is, right? Don’t you think so, Yuna?”

“Do you want me to wear hot pants?”

“Not particularly.”

Yuna wore a sailor outfit with a blue-collared shirt, tie, mini-skirt, and white stockings.

“It’s unfair. Even though you’re my beloved husband, treating Yuna specially with a skirt is discriminatory.”

“The boss didn’t make you wear a skirt, sis. I chose it myself.”

“…?”

“Remember last time when the boss grinned lecherously while choosing? I won the bet, so I got to choose between a skirt and hot pants. Hehe.”

During the process of ordering marine outfits for the others, I accidentally got caught by Yuna while engaging in fellatio. Losing the bet against Yuna, who promised to perform cheap fellatio within ten minutes, I handed over the choice between skirts and hot pants to her.

‘Even oral work counts as fellatio, right?’

As always, Yuna is divine. Hot pants are great, but wearing a skirt gives her sailor outfit vibes similar to another uniform. Depending on the angle, it seemed like her miniskirt might reveal something underneath, but her panties were definitely safe from view.

“Ta-da! It’s a garter belt. How do you like it?”

“Preparations for the expedition are complete, sir.”

Interrupting Yuna’s garter belt show, Ha Yu-eun arrived in a black suit alone, transferring data to our magical gear. As per my prior orders, the hunting area was thoroughly sealed off.

“What’s this? I’m showing off right now.”

“Save the sexy underwear display for the bedroom later and focus on the battle now.”

Ha Yu-eun’s sharp comment made Yuna pout but rightly so. The A-Planet sealed off by Xroid is an unknown ‘honey dungeon’ to others. Yuha whispered to me.

“If the battle takes too long, the seal by Xroid might be exposed. Even if we use jamming signals to hide monster reactions on radar, we can’t fool the senses of heroes.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll finish it quickly.”

We need to claim kills on B-Rank monsters, but I can’t tolerate others swooping in to land the final blow while we hunt.

“At least five guilds near Yeosu are nearby.”

Especially with many guilds desperate to achieve results, we must be extra cautious here in Yeosu, not far from New Seoul.

“Then let’s head out for the hunt. Seiren, take the lead.”

“Yes. Everyone, please come inside.”

Seiren deployed her magic, creating water droplets. I, along with Yuna, Raon, and Yuha, entered the droplet. Like a giant transparent orb rolling along, the water droplet moved according to our steps.

“Sir, so where are we going?”

“Over there.”

I pointed toward the entrance to A-Planet. Similar to Seoul, the aquarium was heavily damaged and desolate, abandoned for years due to unknown reasons.

“Most facilities nationwide have been abandoned, but why do you think this one isn’t maintained?”

“Because there aren’t enough visitors, right?”

“Yeah. They shut down because it wasn’t profitable.”

Though not part of the same chain, the person responsible for closing businesses is standing right beside me. While he shows no concern about business closures, the various issues resulting from them cannot be ignored.

“When a business closes, the employees working there become unemployed, right? Raon, what do you think?”

“Those who lost their jobs all had to either work at core processing factories or find other jobs. That’s why I dislike Mr. Yu-Sung so much.”

Raon, who worked odd jobs such as courier loading, manual labor sites, mascot costume gigs, and airport security across various societal sectors, saw companies fail or go bankrupt wherever she went. These consequences were partly influenced by decisions made by Yuha during business consolidations.

“But society is rapidly changing. Isn’t adapting to the times necessary?”

“That’s a story only those with ample resources can tell… Sir, this Xroid seems unusually emotional?”

“That’s because someone’s inside. Hehe.”

Raon recoiled in shock. The emotionally rich golden gaze of Xroid, criticized directly as overly sentimental, scanned the surroundings thoughtfully.

“Wow…this is pretty bad.”

“They’re all dead.”

Without Gaon’s water bubble, someone would’ve likely vomited from the stench. Inside the long-abandoned A-Planet aquarium, tanks were filled with countless dead fish. Broken water circulation systems caused stagnant water, emitting foul odors.

“Our destination is over there.”

I pointed to a tunnel inside the passageway. Made entirely of glass, the tunnel allowed viewing fish swimming around in all directions, but now it lay pitch-black without any lights.

Only dim emergency pathway markings glowed faintly on the floor. I drew my gun from inside my coat.

“Time to prepare for battle.”

“Wait? No B-Rank monster reaction detected yet?”

“They’re trapped in this enclosed space, so they’re not showing up on radar. They’re probably right next to us, eyeing us hungrily.”

Aquariums house various marine creatures, which naturally require food. Without human-provided sustenance, the aquarium fish were left with only one option:

Cannibalism.

Out of hundreds or thousands of fish, the sole survivor would undeniably qualify as a monster.

“Gaon, are you ready?”

“Yes. It’s impenetrable.”

After confirming the state of the water bubble one last time, I opened the emergency passage door leading into the aquarium. Inside floated decaying fish carcasses, each bearing clear signs of being torn apart.

“Eww…”

“You need to get used to it. There are creatures resembling Seoul’s cockroaches, and others that are just plain disgusting.”

Monsters like Moby Dick lurking in Okinawa or <Anisakis> hidden inside that evoke human revulsion aren’t rare. The B-Rank monster we face here is no different.

Sssss…

The water already began rippling. The monster sensing our intrusion started moving, causing the water to splash.

Splash!

We entered the water together with the water bubble. In the distance among the decomposing fish corpses, something slowly stirred. All team members drew their weapons and prepared for combat.

“Yuna, before turning on the light, let me tell you something. Typically, the monsters in this world are extremely obscene.”

“Is Sir saying something strange?”

“This isn’t strange; it’s reality. Due to some evil influence, even creatures surviving in such an aquarium turn out obscenely.”

The lone survivor that devoured all the strong and intelligent creatures like manta rays, sea lions, and dolphins grew into a B-Rank monster by consuming every living thing in the aquarium.

<Ocean Phantom>.

“Isn’t it disgusting and disgraceful that a jellyfish with mere tentacles becomes the king of the aquarium?”

A jellyfish several meters long thrashed its massive cluster of tentacles.