〈 Chapter 728 〉 Part 2, Chapter 5, Section 21
The original Kim Penril boss battle takes place on Yeongjong Island in Incheon.
Here’s how it goes down: Kim Penril develops affection for Team Deathdinas near the Commander and ends up getting severely injured after defying “P.” This marks the start of the boss battle storyline.
Our protagonists struggle against a weakened Penril, now raging as S-Rank Monster Penril-P. Torn between killing the Commander and Heroine while wrestling with his own identity as Kim Penril, Penril ultimately succumbs to their unwavering resolve.
Such indomitable spirit in the face of overwhelming odds!
Perhaps such an existence could indeed defeat P… But no, Penril finds himself on the brink of death from the wounds inflicted by P.
Depending on how much goodwill the protagonist group has accumulated with Penril, he either perishes or remains as an F-Rank magical cat. The former leaves behind a damaged S-Rank Core, while the latter becomes a cat that devours three half-gallons of mint chocolate daily.
– Seriously, how does an S-Rank Monster lose to C-Rank guys?
– Even if you hire Su Ri, the average power level is still below B-Rank. How can they possibly defeat something beyond A-Rank, let alone S-Rank?
– That guy who ate too much mint chocolate sure went down easy.
Many questioned this storyline. Even if Penril is portrayed as compassionate, isn’t it ridiculous for an S-Rank to fall so easily under attacks from Raon and Nuri?
“The damage meter must have been rigged.”
Since the remaining magic power and health status are comprehensively evaluated, Penril’s already heavily damaged state had reduced his health to below B-Rank monster levels.
Moreover, the special passive ability <Chang-yeom> ensured Penril’s body would continue burning until all his mana was consumed.
Essentially, the Commander’s team just needed to endure until the dot damage from Chang-yeom depleted Penril’s remaining mana to zero, making his defeat inevitable.
In reality, the Heroines likely dealt less direct damage than the dot damage did.
Thus, Penril falls.
“Meow?”
That’s right, he should have fallen. The near SSS-Rank monster currently rolling on his back in front of me, playing with Raon’s dogwood branch, should have been losing mana and health in real-time due to Chang-yeom.
– Freedom God Game lol
– Now what, fight our ally?
– Master Qinghua, have you heard of something called “plot armor”…?
With too much freedom, we ended up turning the boss into a heroine and leveling her to 99 before she even became a proper boss.
Now the only thing left is the Penril boss battle.
How do we make Penril seem like a proper boss? Especially since events have already unfolded in London and Gale’s Penril is technically deceased.
‘I need to plan this.’
For Penril’s grand debut, I devised a boss battle scenario.
“Penril, want to try a mock battle?”
“Meow?”
“Raon, doesn’t have to be bedplay…”
“Raon, not that kind of bed activity.”
Raon fell silent. With one word, I dispelled the perverted ghost.
“Our girls will go all out against you. What do you think?”
If there’s no boss battle, why not create one?
“Full party? You and me going head-to-head?”
“Yes. As an SS-Rank Monster, it should naturally be structured as a two-stage battle.”
I explained my plan to Penril and Raon. Raon looked astonished while Penril’s eyes sparkled with interest.
“The plan’s simple. We head to Yeongjong Island in Incheon. Then we shoot Mint Beams at all the monsters there.”
“So Mint Monsters will be born, and I’ll control them from behind?”
“Yeah. Don’t directly control the monsters, just issue commands.”
Unlike the Chapter 1 boss battle against Cheon Gaeul, I’ll command our team, but the balance is still maintained. Most monsters on Yeongjong Island are D~B-Rank, with only a few A-Rank specimens.
“So I just shoot Mint Beams without doing anything else?”
“Not exactly. You need to cast barriers and engage in battle.”
“With whom? …Should I kill Light Blade?”
Penril’s sharp tone startled Raon, but she didn’t intervene.
“Raon, the Commander wants to kill Light Blade. What do you think about that?”
“…Since it’s the Commander’s decision, there must be a reason. However, an explanation would be necessary for such a choice.”
Raon admirably followed and respected my decision. I patted both their heads.
“It’s not that. We’ll deal with Light Blade later. Remember, this is just a mock battle. Stage 1 will be a group battle between the Mint Monsters and our Magical Girls, while Stage 2 will be the Ace Decider Battle.”
“Ace Decider Battle?”
“That’s right. The ultimate showdown to determine the top ace of our Magical Q Quartet.”
There can be only one ace.
“Penril, want to go one-on-one with Seok Harang? You two can cast barriers and fight together – nobody will know.”
Shortly after,
I instructed my team to gather in Suwon, the northern frontline. The magical girls arrived secretly via autonomous vehicles, all brimming with anticipation.
“So this is Banargande… The female who demanded sex rewards against the Commander…”
“Yuna, that body is actually-”
“Senior Raon, please be quiet. Traitors shouldn’t speak. Going on a trip to London with the Commander is scandalous!”
” ”
Was showing off our sex to the entire world via live broadcast the root cause of these rumors?
“Huh, so this is the Ice Princess?”
“Don’t act all high and mighty. Do you even understand the hierarchy system?”
“……”
The fighting spirit of Yuna, Harang, and the other magical girls was boiling over, ready to explode.
***
And so,
I embarked on what was essentially a boss battle disguised as a mock battle against Penril.
When playing games, there’s something you must do before a boss battle, right?
Maintenance and inspection.
“Checking equipment before a boss battle is a universal rule in all games.”
Even seasoned players should double-check their gear settings before heading into battle. Though this event battle is close to one, it’s still officially a “boss battle,” so maximum caution is required.
[Commander, I’ve heard about the big event. Where will it take place?]
“Incheon Yeongjong Island. There won’t be much collateral damage since we’ll be fighting within barriers.”
[I see… So I just need to prepare cover stories for Harang’s movements?]
“Yes, please take care of it. Thank you, Ha Yu-eun.”
I asked Yun Yuhwa to arrange alibis for Seok Harang’s arrival in Incheon.
All devices will claim she remained in her Busan residence, while Harang will secretly join our moving vehicle in Incheon using Yu-Sung’s autonomous vehicle.
[Banargande’s power… I’d love to witness it firsthand. Is Harang stronger, or your bodyguard?]
“…You can look forward to it.”
Penril has already demonstrated her strength in Gangwon-do by instantly slaying the Chimera. And she even defeated Gale in London – just how powerful is she?
[Banargande’s public reveal means you intend to fully integrate her into the team? Then we’ll surely gain many cores?]
“That’s true, but she’ll still be our secret weapon in Korea. If people know Banargande is here, it would expose my presence in Korea.”
[Hmm, you’re determined to keep your activities concealed? Understood. I’ll adjust plans accordingly.]
If the Commander’s presence in Korea becomes known, many foreigners will flock here. While Yun Yuhwa will generate substantial revenue through this, she respects my desire for seclusion and modifies plans accordingly.
“Send a guild secretly to Incheon. Set up movement patterns around Yeongjong Island and clean up any cores on the ground. Officially distribute 30%, and reserve the remaining 70%.”
[My goodness, with a guild of this scale…you intend to sweep all cores from Yeongjong Island?]
“Exactly. I’ll uproot everything.”
According to the level scaling theory, our upcoming Penril boss battle will become a legendary difficulty challenge.
“Ms. Ha Yu-eun, approximately how many monsters are currently on Yeongjong Island?”
[The official estimate from the Hero Association was 1000 creatures a month ago. About ten named B-Rank monsters… C-Rank and D-Rank split evenly.]
“There’s also an A-Rank monster at the old airport site. We’ll handle that too, so prepare accordingly.”
[Hmph, Customer. I’ll provide excellent service again. What about attributes?]
“All Wind Attribute.”
[…Every single one?]
“Yes.”
Through Mint Beams, all monsters on Yeongjong Island will transform into <Mint Nazis>.
‘Even in a friendly match, I need to instill some sense of danger.’
I deliberately created game-over elements. After ending communication with Yun Yuhwa, I called Penril, who was playing on the white sand beach with Raon.
“Penril, remember when you created monsters in London?”
“Meow.”
“Now we’ll use the Unseen Ray to shoot Mint Beams at the monsters, transforming them.”
Penril transformed from wolf form to human form. She pointed her thumb at her nose bridge and her index finger at her cheek, winking with a mischievous glint in her eye.
“If I shoot, they’ll immediately become monsters… That sounds fun. But is that all?”
“Nope. Let’s add one more setting.”
“Hmm, sounds simple enough.”
“…Master, may I make one request?”
Raon hesitantly asked while looking at Penril and me.
“That…”
“Oh, great idea! Better than being covered in blood!”
“Hold on. To do that…”
They whispered conspiratorially.
A conclusion was reached.
“Penril, this is an order.”
“Meow.”
“Activate transformation.”
“Meow!”
Following Raon’s suggestion, I supplied Penril with concentrated magic power.
Raon then asked:
“Could we use the Commander’s semen to fill the monsters’ bodily fluids?”
“Can we collect plenty of Commander’s essence and use that for the Mint Beam?”
“Why not make their entire bodies Ether forms?”
Cube, forever glorious.
If the magical girls get splattered with monster fluids during battle, at least they’ll smell like mint custard cream.
