"The King of the Demonic Heavens is watching you."
"The Lord of the Heavens is watching you."
"The Golden Collector is watching you."
Before I knew it, the number of Divine Thrones observing me had increased. I didn't know who the Golden Collector was, but I recognized the Lord of the Heavens.
To think a colossal figure like the Lord of the Heavens would be watching me.
Perhaps there were even more Divine Thrones observing me, their presence concealed.
For now, I didn't need to worry about them. The fact that they were merely watching me meant they were only mildly curious.
Once their interest waned, the Divine Thrones would naturally turn their gaze elsewhere and depart.
I had no intention of flattering or currying favor with any Divine Throne just to keep their attention.
"More importantly, this woman."
The woman stepped forward from the group, radiating an aura of leadership. The others clearly respected her.
"She's even more beautiful than Yu Seohee."
She wore a form-fitting black leather outfit typical of Hunters, with a sword sheath at her waist. Her attire and weapon confirmed she was undoubtedly a Hunter.
For a woman, she was remarkably tall, standing at least 175cm even without heels. Her sleek black hair cascaded down to her thighs, an exceptionally long length.
Her long legs accentuated her striking figure, and her abdomen was flawlessly toned. Her height was matched by her ample chest.
Though the tight black leather outfit strained against her breasts, it couldn't conceal the truth from my eyes.
"She's even bigger than Yu Seohee. Those are definitely F-cups."
Her pale face was impassive, her eyes sharp and cool, and her lips pressed tightly together. Even her expression alone radiated an overwhelming air of haughtiness.
She reminded me of Han Harin, my first love. Perhaps because of that, I felt myself getting slightly aroused.
In short, she was exactly my type.
I'll definitely get her.
I swore to myself, repeating the vow inwardly countless times.
"Three of you? It's a miracle you survived this long."
The tall woman scrutinized us. Her casual tone might have been rude, but I could forgive it because she was beautiful. Besides, I could always correct her manners later.
I subtly touched the Blazing Lotus Flying Dagger at my waist, drawing it slightly from its sheath to reveal the blade.
"Despite my appearance, I was a Hunter on Earth. I could hunt monsters here without any difficulty."
"...Right. You don't seem to need any help and look like you're doing fine. Go back. This is our territory, and we don't welcome outsiders."
Her voice was thick with suspicion.
[The King of the Demonic Heavens has high expectations for you.]
[The King of the Demonic Heavens proposes a mission to you.]
[Mission Condition 1: Kill them all.]
[Mission Time Limit: 3 hours]
[Mission Success Reward: 3,000 AP per kill]
[Mission Failure Penalty: None]
[Accept the mission?]
I quickly scanned the group. Including the woman, there were 21 of them. If I wiped them all out, I could earn a total of 63,000 AP.
Why would they offer such an easy mission? King of the Demonic Heavens... this bastard must have a ton of AP to spare.
It was tempting.
My current stats are more than twice as high as theirs. I can manipulate mana and use skills from the Pleasure World App. A complete annihilation would be child's play.
Even if I spared the women, killing everyone else would net me 60,000 AP.
This is what they call a "god-tier" mission.
But simply slaughtering and defiling them would be boring. I could do that anytime.
I mentally focused on the Atlantis System with unwavering resolve.
Accept the mission. But change the time limit to two days.
The King of the Demonic Heavens nods readily.
The mission time limit has been changed from 3 hours to 48 hours.
You have accepted the King of the Demonic Heavens' mission.
"What are you standing there for?" she asked, her brow furrowed as her hand moved to the sword at her hip.
I raised both hands to show her I had no intention of fighting.
"I was just lost in thought for a moment. I have no desire to fight you. We're hopelessly outnumbered anyway."
I glanced around. Judging by their appearances, they seemed to be managing reasonably well, but they were still noticeably thin.
"We're exhausted from trying to survive on our own. We'd like to join you... is there any way we could?"
"Please," Yu Seohee interjected, "we're struggling so much on our own."
Yu Inha chimed in, sensing the moment, and bowed his head slightly. "We're begging you."
The woman studied not just me, but Yu Seohee and Yu Inha as well. Her frown remained fixed.
"You look surprisingly healthy for people who claim to be struggling."
Our current appearance was far better than theirs, thanks to the daily necessities I had provided: shampoo, soap, wet wipes, and clean clothes.
I didn't want to hold Yu Seohee while she was dirty from not being able to wash properly. For the record, Yu Seohee was wearing office attire.
There was no particular reason for this; it was simply the outfit she had been wearing when we first met, and it suited her well.
"Ah, we haven't really gone hungry. My Unique Trait is S-Rank Equivalent Exchange."
"Equivalent Exchange?"
"I can obtain items using AP. For example..."
I glanced at Yu Inha.
Yu Inha was carrying a large backpack on his back and a tent bag in his right hand. He was our handyman and pack mule.
I took Yu Inha's backpack and unzipped it. Inside were instant noodles, other instant foods, and snacks.
Though easily obtainable on Earth, these were precious items here, impossible to find.
The air around us shifted.
The people who had been hostile and wary were now cautiously approaching us, their faces seemed entranced.
"R-ramen!"
"There's cola and snacks too!"
"Ramen! I never thought I'd taste it again..."
The woman in front of me stared into the backpack, seemingly stunned. But she quickly regained her composure and warned the crowd.
"Stop! Don't come any closer."
As the leader of this group, she maintained perfect control. It was clear that some of her followers were visibly afraid of her.
"...You can exchange AP for things like this?"
"Yes. Clothes are also available, and of course, daily necessities like shampoo, toilet paper, and toothbrushes. But they're quite expensive. A single pack of ramen costs 10 AP."
I deliberately quoted a high price from the start, knowing that if I offered a lower price, they'd pester me with requests.
Since AP transfers were impossible during the Tutorial, they wouldn't be able to demand anything from me recklessly.
"I'll give you the food in this backpack. In exchange, accept us as your companions."
"..."
She seemed to be considering it.
A bluff.
I saw her swallow hard as she eyed the ramen in my backpack.
As a leader, she needed to consider the reactions of her followers, who were already half-entranced by our food supplies.
"Alright. We'll accept you as our comrade. In exchange, you must actively use your abilities."
"Thank you. But I'm short on AP. I only have exactly 1,000 AP. I need to buy an entry ticket, so I can't use any of it."
"We'll help you gather AP."
"In that case... I have no reason to refuse."
I smiled. After assessing the situation, I could simply kill everyone except the woman in front of me. Poisoning the food was another way to wipe them all out.
I extended my right hand toward her, offering a handshake.
"I'm Sung Yujin. On Earth, I was an F-Rank Hunter. Nice to meet you."
She took my hand.
"I'm Ju Seohyun. I was also an F-Rank Hunter. I hadn't been one for long, though... Nice to meet you too."
Ju Seohyun.
My pupils dilated at the name.
It was the name of one of the heroines from the original work. Since the original novel had no illustrations, I hadn't recognized her immediately.
I studied her again: her tall stature, ample bust, and long, black hair that cascaded down to her thighs.
It's really Ju Seohyun.
Suppressing my overwhelming joy, I shook her hand.
Ju Seohyun.
She was one of Atlantis's strongest warriors, known as the Sword Emperor. Of course, not yet, but later.
Her Unique Trait, Sword Emperor (S), was as overpowered as her title suggested. It enhanced her swordsmanship, amplified the power of her swords, and allowed her to learn any sword-related skill without restriction a truly broken ability.
For the record, Ju Seohyun's Class, Unique Trait, and nickname were all Sword Emperor.
"I'm sorry, but I need you to distribute your belongings to the people right away. I promise to repay this debt."
"Yes, of course I'll share. Aren't we comrades now? Hahaha."
After lunch, we set out to hunt Haders.
I didn't actively participate in the battle. There was no need. They were already hunting Haders with ease, leveraging their numerical advantage and deploying their unique traits at opportune moments.
Some even have Unique Traits specialized for scouting, making the hunts remarkably efficient.
I heard there were some casualties initially, but by the third day, they had grown so adept at hunting that no further losses occurred.
At the heart of this success was Ju Seohyun. Capable of hunting Haders solo, she led the group with unwavering command.
They skillfully subdued the Haders and left the final blow to me, to maximize my AP gain. They had already accumulated the required 1,000 AP long ago.
"Catching over 100 monsters a day, it's no wonder we're accumulating AP so quickly."
Yu Seohee and Yu Inha had also managed to gather 1,000 AP during this opportunity. They had already possessed around 800 AP, so they likely could have reached the target even without my help by the end of the day.
As dusk began to settle, Ju Seohyun firmly ordered our return.
"Let's head back. Hunting monsters at night is too dangerous."
There were no objections.
We returned to the base of the cliff and began preparing dinner. The menu was budae jjigae (Korean army stew), and I enthusiastically served everyone. I briefly considered poisoning the food but abandoned the idea.
There might be someone with a Unique Trait capable of neutralizing toxins, and I didn't want to risk Ju Seohyun being poisoned.
Night fell.
Around midnight.
I sat against the cliff wall, tucked into a corner. A tent beside me provided perfect cover.
Yu Seohee sat beside me, fast asleep, her mouth still slightly open from having held my belongings just moments ago. Yu Inhwan was sleeping inside the tent.
There were two reasons I wasn't sleeping in the tent.
First, the visitors. Night guests kept coming to find me, their eyes fixed on my possessions: instant noodles, snacks, razors, water bottles they demanded everything.
I always refused, citing Ju Seohyun's orders. When they asked if I had her permission, they would plead for a while before eventually leaving.
A few even tried to get angry, but a quick flash of my knife sent them scurrying away. They had seen a glimpse of my skills during the day.
No more night visitors seem likely... Should I just go into the tent and get some sleep?
Tap, tap.
Someone was approaching.
It was a short-haired woman wearing sneakers, jeans, and a white shirt. She looked like a college student, with remarkably striking features. She carried a bag in her hand. The only disappointing thing was her small chest.
I knew her name. We'd had a brief conversation earlier that evening.
"Ms. Yun Youngmi, what brings you here so late? Is there something you need from me?"
"I want some supplies."
"Supplies?"
"Since we don't know what the future holds... I'd like some emergency rations like ramen or canned goods. And if you have any wet wipes or sanitary pads, those would be helpful too."
"Are you currently menstruating?"
"No, but it's good to be prepared."
"I understand, but I can't just give things away. The AP I have was earned with everyone's help, so I need Ms. Ju Seohyun's permission. Have you obtained her consent?"
"I haven't even spoken to her. She'd never agree anyway."
"Then I can't give you any either."
I wasn't some pushover, and I had no intention of handing out favors just because she was pretty.
"I'll give you a blowjob. How about that?"
"...What?"
I asked, wondering if I'd misheard.
"I'll suck your dick," she repeated.