Chapter 944

EP.944 Part 2, Chapter 9, Section 01: Liberation of Seoul

Though it may seem obvious, we must once again review the abilities of commanders and special ability users.

One. The abilities of special ability users do not ‘at all’ grow after their initial awakening.

Since they awaken with the maximum power they can wield from the start, except for a very small number of cases, there is no instance of their power increasing.

However, there are undeniable cases of growth, often occurring when someone awakens beyond their limits.

People commonly refer to this as “re-awakening” or “limit breaking,” but in reality, this phenomenon is merely progressing toward the original potential they possess.

In cases where someone possesses SS Rank abilities but their physical body isn’t ready, their magic power is incrementally unlocked through a staged awakening process according to each rank.

Such occurrences are extremely rare, with officially recorded cases numbering less than a hundred, so effectively, special ability users come to believe that the power they initially awakened with is their growth limit.

In short, special ability users cannot increase their strength beyond their initial awakening.

Two. A commander’s ability is to transcend the limits of special ability users.

Some simply act as level-up candies from the rear lines, while others provide mental buffs on the battlefield to help their units perform at their best, but only those possessing the true ‘commander’ ability can make heroes surpass their limits.

And three…

A commander’s ability manifests through sex as “magic infusion.”

Thus, anyone whose magic power has increased due to a commander means they’ve had sex with said commander.

“Seok Harang’s magic power increased?”

“The commander claimed Seok Harang as part of their team?”

“So what? That means Seok Harang had sex with the commander and reached SS Rank!”

This was headline-worthy news.

A situation worthy of global attention.

For years, every known commander was either assassinated, killed, or turned into sex machines by authorities until eventually, only one official living commander remained on Earth.

That commander came to Korea, disappeared for half a year, and now reappeared.

By publicly declaring Seok Harang, who should now be referred to as an SS Rank hero, as one of their own!

“…Did Seok Harang just have sex with the commander once?”

At someone’s words, everyone swallowed hard.

“Everyone knows that having sex with a commander increases your magic power by at least 1 point! If Seok Harang didn’t reach SS Rank but instead hit the human peak of SS+, Level 99…!”

“…That means she had sex with the commander at least five times!”

Everyone clenched their fists.

The birth of the nation’s sole SS+ ranked hero, or even the news that someone in Busan dissolved thousands of penis-shaped bug monsters with an ice barrier over the Han River, paled in comparison to this shock.

“Hey! Seok Harang’s profile got updated!”

“Hero Wiki? Damn, did those perverts write something about the commander being exclusive or something?!”

“Nope! It’s the Hero Association’s official profile!”

“…What?”

The association promptly updated Seok Harang’s profile.

This indicated they were already aware of both Seok Harang and the commander’s existence.

While understandable, it still felt like a betrayal that the association had kept such monumental news hidden.

“If they’d told us about the commander sooner, we could’ve lived more peacefully…”

Had people known a commander existed in Korea, life might’ve been calmer.

Even though gratitude is owed for the mere existence of a commander, human nature always seeks more.

“If they’d told us sooner…”

“…Magical Girl Magical Kyulkyul?”

Someone muttered, entranced, and everyone checked their monitors.

“Seok Harang’s affiliation says both the Hero Association AND ‘Magical Girl Magical Kyulkyul’?”

Magical Girl Magical Kyulkyul.

An overseas company-created guild disguised as a live-action magical girl movie project, recruiting E~D Rank special ability users as actors.

Despite its supposed purpose being filmmaking, it was notably peculiar since even Academy prodigy Su Ri joined.

“Their costumes are ridiculously cute.”

In a world where pro-wrestler heroes exist, there’s no reason why magical girl heroes shouldn’t too. Still, it takes more courage than most to see a woman over 20 donning a magical girl outfit for combat.

“Could this guild actually belong to the commander?”

People realized.

The magical girl costumes weren’t merely about overcoming modesty.

“Do these magical girls all have sex with the commander?”

“…Well, then they aren’t exactly ‘girls,’ are they!”

On the Magical Girl Magical Kyulkyul roster lies Seok Harang’s name.

The guild owner, “Baek Cheonghwa,” is the commander.

Anyone can infer:

Everyone listed in Magical Girl Magical Kyulkyul has had ‘sex’ with the commander!

“No wonder it’s an all-female guild…”

“Damn, they’re not magical girls; they’re magical prostitutes! They tricked me!”

“…Is this really how we judge the saviors of humanity?”

No matter how heroic, anyone who looked into the backgrounds of these magical girls couldn’t help but feel disturbed.

“The commander probably had sex with everyone here, including Seok Harang.”

Harems exist only in fiction.

If one exists in reality, it suggests the man possesses extraordinary power far beyond ordinary humans.

Every man felt envious.

“What does this commander’s face even look like…?”

The update came.

Everyone scrutinized Baek Cheonghwa’s face, forgetting the war unfolding in Seoul as they examined her.

“…”

Sweeet~ Blond Western Guy.

With looks that made even men wish they had uteruses, jealousy surged among all males.

“Damn, helping our country is greatly appreciated. Freeing Seoul is amazing. Increasing the number of heroes protecting our people is commendable…”

And yet, every man let out a curse to support the commander.

“Please get laid, Sun Icheol!!”

* * *

<July 4th, 00:04 AM, Command Center at the top of Gwanaksan Mountain>

“Wow, everyone’s so busy cursing me.”

After the commander’s coming-out… rather, sex-reveal, the lecherous gazes previously directed at Seok Harang shifted entirely to the commander.

“I guess my appearance alone makes people go ‘wow.'”

I glanced at the mirror.

Of course, this current ‘male’ form is customizable, and there’s no need to specify who it’s modeled after.

As the guild leader and commander of Magical Girl Magical Kyulkyul, I am “Phoenix.”

‘My husband is the one you should rage at, oh binary beings.’

My husband, Phoenix, is Korean.

And while the in-game commander has typical blonde-eyed Western features, he was originally a Korean S-Rank hero.

If he were a cheeseburger-loving pure Westerner, it might be different, but because he’s a perfectly sculpted handsome Korean blonde, it stirs even more anger.

[Commander, several creatures are climbing up toward Gwanaksan.]

[Su Ri, engage!]

[Guri Station entry. Encounter with the ‘Seoul Liberation Army’!]

Anyone would be furious if this man were having daily sex with such beauties.

‘This is the malice aimed at mid-level players.’

This element of the game—what makes it truly terrible—and one of the reasons players hope to quit hero duties and become hunters if they were in this world.

-Magical prostitutes…

-Commander, please get laid, Sun Icheol.

-Damn. They definitely had a feast before launching another sortie.

Behind the anonymity of the internet, sexual insults and harassment aimed at the commander and his team members feel similar to receiving actual hate comments.

Depending on player choice, some avoid seeing these, but many reportedly quit the game temporarily after witnessing the misogyny fueled by Tera’s corrupted magic power.

‘But whatever.’

I don’t care.

Neither does Phoenix.

And all our teammates, who endured the shame of being magical girls under Magical Kyulkyul for half a year, possess the will and ‘strength’ to withstand such sexual harassment.

“Hold back any creatures climbing Gwanaksan. Each team will join forces with those rising from beneath Seoul and advance slowly. Teams will be positioned around key areas, focusing on seizing everything south of the Han River with S-Rank heroes leading each section.”

Gangdong, Guro, Gwanaksan, Gangnam, Gangdong.

“[Fire Maiden] Su Ri, [Absolute Wind] Kim Penril, [Ji Ryun] Ha Ilra, [Maa Dragon] Yuna Ji, …and [Wild Emperor] Kim Nori. Sweep your assigned zones methodically while advancing.”

We split the five S-Ranks across five locations.

“Rendezvous point is Yeouido. The Seoul Liberation Army will clear all monsters south of the Han River and set up defenses along the river.”

As the magical girls clean their respective areas and converge on Yeouido, the 300,000-strong Seoul Liberation Army spreads east and west along the river.

“That concludes the transmission.”

General orders have been issued.

The rest involves detailed instructions via Hikari’s assistance, monitoring reports from various frontlines and reacting to magical reactions detected by radar.

For example, ordering a D-Rank monster lurking in an apartment basement to be eliminated.

Or pointing out monster hideouts for preemptive strikes.

Or warning about monsters escaping through subway stations.

These specifics can be relayed through Hikari’s communication system.

The remaining tasks involve overseeing the Seoul Liberation Operation, codenamed <Just Come>, handling any annoying matters as the overall operation commander.

Beeep beep beep.

The magical gear alarm sounded.

It was a call from the Hero Association president, and before answering, I gave Hikari an order.

“While I’m on the phone, relay commands through Yuna.”

Handing command over to Yuna stationed with Team S below Gwanaksan, I answered the call.

“Yes, President.”

[…Sorry to interrupt during the operation, but…]

“Are VIPs present?”

[…Yes.]

The president’s face was flushed with embarrassment.

Clearly calling under pressure from complaints.

Making a call to the commander in the middle of a war?

‘Crazy fools.’

Another sin added to Sun Icheol’s list.

“Patch them through.”

[Ahem. Nice to meet you, Commander.]

Finally.

An official connection established with Sun Icheol.

His voice alone exuded discomfort, filled with intentions to gain something from me while simultaneously wary.

[Though the situation is urgent, allow me to formally announce that you are―]

“Your daughter is now S-Rank.”

[……What?]

“I made your daughter S-Rank.”

Click.

I ended the call.

Then pointed the magical gear at the woman in black who appeared beside me.

“Winter, you might get a call.”

“…Whatever.”

Sun Gyeoul covered the magical gear with her hand and glanced down at the mountain.

“Adults should be allowed to have sex.”

“…Didn’t we just broadcast this nationwide?”

“…”