"I swear to make that damn bitch on the moon take me as her lover! Grant me dominion over Sunset Mountain!"
The Sun's Adversary opens its maw.
The King of the Demonic Heavens chuckles darkly.
The Lord of the Heavens claps in admiration.
Ye narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing me.
"What do you say?!"
"..."
Ye and Heng'e were originally husband and wife.
But when Ye shot down nine suns, he was punished by being stripped of his immortality and forced to become human alongside his wife, Heng'e.
Later, Ye received two Immortal Pills from the Queen Mother of the West. Consuming one would grant immortality, while taking both would elevate one to divine status.
They could have each taken one pill and lived forever as immortals, but Heng'e, eager to become a celestial being, swiftly consumed both Immortal Pills and ascended to the Immortal Realm. However, the Immortal Realm rejected her and confined her to the moon.
Ye had been betrayed by the wife he trusted.
Though Divine Throne holders couldn't kill each other directly, they could vent their anger through Pseudo-Gods.
If Ye still loved Heng'e even a little, this wouldn't be possible... But the Ye before me is a False God, not the real Ye.
I believed there was a good chance of success. Ye's current hesitation proved it.
We've arrived!
I reached the summit of Sunset Mountain and met Ye. A small hut, presumably his dwelling, stood alone at the peak. There was nothing else.
"...What reason do I have to trust you? We've only just met today."
I approached him. Ye seemed intrigued by my words, but I couldn't be sure when he might turn on me. I wanted to close the distance as much as possible to prepare for that moment.
"I made a contract with the Lord of the Heavens."
"...Indeed. The Thunder God, then."
He was starting to believe me, if only slightly.
The Lord of the Heavens. Zeus's reputation wasn't stellar, but he was a god who never lied. Moreover, Zeus was the chief deity. As the god representing an entire mythology, his name carried immense weight.
"...Hmm."
Ye remained hesitant.
I realized I needed something to tip the scales, something to give him absolute certainty.
I turned away from Ye and gazed up at the moon, which was slowly rising into the sky. I shouted:
"Heng'e! You goddamn bitch! I know you're spying on me!"
She couldn't help but watch. From Heng'e's perspective, her greatest concern was her ex-husband, Ye.
The Fallen Star gazes at you with hopeful eyes.
The King of the Demonic Heavens chuckles and points at someone.
The Lord of the Heavens pressures someone.
The Moon Blossom reluctantly steps forward.
The Moon Blossom (False) glares at you.
The Sun's Adversary focuses on you.
Moon Blossom.
Heng'e's name as a Divine Throne.
As soon as I confirmed she was watching, I dropped my pants.
My proud cock swung into view, swaying in the cool breeze.
I deliberately conjured lewd thoughts.
Heng'e of the Moon Palace. Her beauty was said to surpass even that of the most renowned immortal maidens. I imagined pulling her into a heated kiss and feeling her eagerly guide my cock into her cunt.
My already potent Vitality surged. As I indulged in these lewd thoughts, my cock stirred, slowly rising to attention.
"Remember this well, Heng'e! Soon, you'll be craving Lord Cock and spreading your legs for it yourself! When you finally take me, your cunt will overflow with the juices of pleasure!"
Even though this was a world within a fictional work, it was a real world nonetheless.
Fuck. The mere thought of making a Goddess moan for me made me hard.
"Moon's Cunt! You'll be screaming for my cock soon enough! Understand?!"
My cock throbbed vigorously.
The King of the Demonic Heavens slaps his knee and roars with laughter.
"The Fallen Star stares at me like I'm a madman."
"The Golden Collector's lips curl into a smirk."
"The Lord of the Heavens donates 10,000 AP.
'What a magnificent ambition.'"
"Fucking hell! Moon's Cunt! I can't wait! Aaaaaaaah!"
I began to gyrate my hips toward the moon, pouring all the experience I'd accumulated into each thrust.
"The Moon Blossom (False) glares at you with murderous intent."
"The Moon Blossom curses you."
"A powerful curse descends upon you. Your skin will rot, your eyes will go blind, and every hour your internal organs will twist in agony."
"Gah!"
A pitch-black object hurtled toward me from the void, moving too fast to dodge. It had to be the curse.
"Fucking bitch..."
Since it was a curse bestowed by a god, even if I dodged it, it would undoubtedly pursue me relentlessly.
Boom!
A bolt of azure lightning struck from the clear sky, obliterating the curse.
The Lord of the Heavens warns Moon Blossom.
Moon Blossom flinches.
Lightning crackles in the Lord of the Heavens' grasp.
Moon Blossom lowers her head.
Moon Blossom (False) glares at you with murderous intent, grinding her teeth.
This is what having a backer means!
If the Divine Throne I had contracted with were similar to or lower in rank than Moon Blossom, I would have been helpless against the curse. And Moon Blossom would have acted shamelessly.
But my contracted Divine Throne is Zeus. Heng'e? That bitch would be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside with just one lightning bolt from Zeus.
"Understood. I grasp your intentions perfectly. Now, pull up your pants first."
I pulled up my pants. My groin bulged noticeably, my erection still refusing to subside.
"So, you're willing to cede control of Sunset Mountain to me?"
"If I truly agreed, I would gladly do so."
The Sun's Adversary has donated 10,000 AP.
"Swear by the River Styx, and I will trust you."
A Styx Oath.
A vow binding even the Divine Throne.
Should a Divine Throne fail to uphold a Styx Oath, they would be barred from Atlantis for a thousand years.
For an Exile, breaking a Styx Oath meant certain death.
"...I wish I could, but I don't have the authority to swear on the River Styx."
To swear on the River Styx, one must possess the River Styx Oath Authority an item worth a staggering 30 million AP.
The Sun's Adversary sponsors the River Styx Oath Authority.
"The term is ten years. Swear now."
A blue, glowing mass materialized before me the River Styx Oath Authority.
River Styx Oath Authority.
Allows you to swear an oath on the River Styx. The oath must be kept; failure to do so results in death.
Rank: SS
The Sun's Adversary seemed utterly determined.
"...Ten years is too short. Twenty years. Can't I swear for twenty years instead? I've been in Atlantis for less than a week."
Territory 7,775, where the Moon Blossom bloomed, was far too dangerous and arduous for a ten-year Exile to reach the Moon Palace.
The Sun's Adversary accepts your proposal.
"I, Sung Yujin, swear upon the River Styx that within twenty years, I will make Heng'e willingly share my bed and howl my name in pleasure."
A blue-glowing mass entered my chest.
The oath upon the River Styx has been sealed. Failure to uphold this oath will result in your death.
Contrary to appearances, I felt nothing. Had it not been for the notification window, I wouldn't have even known the oath had been properly sealed.
The Lord of the Heavens strokes his beard, eagerly anticipating that day.
I was just as eager for that day to come.
"Lord Ye, I swore on the River Styx. Now I will take Area 406... Wait, why are you drawing your sword?"
"I will test your skills. If you fail to meet my standards... I'd rather you die."
I hastily retrieved the Hwaryeon Flying Dagger from my Inventory.
"It's a pity I won't get to witness that woman's miserable end with my own eyes..."
Ye collapsed to the ground, the Hwaryeon Flying Dagger embedded in his chest.
I stood over him, panting heavily.
Ten minutes. That's how long our fierce battle had lasted. Ye's swordsmanship, while not on par with his archery, was still formidable. If I had let my guard down for even a moment, I would have been the one lying defeated.
"Hah... hah...! Are you satisfied now?!"
"...There's an Immortal Pill in the drawer. Take it."
With those final words, Ye transformed into light and vanished. A notification window popped up:
You have slain a Pseudo-God for the first time.
You have been granted the title 'Godslayer'.
You have gained 1 bonus stat point.
I should use this bonus stat point to raise Luck, which can't be increased through normal means.
Pseudo-Gods leave no corpses behind. Instead, they leave behind items.
I reached out to take the item Ye had left behind.
Tenth Sunset Arrow
Ye's tenth arrow, used to shoot down the sun.
Exerts overwhelming power against enemies with solar attributes.
Rank: SS
I'll definitely keep this safe.
And the notification window hadn't finished yet.
You have gained control of District 406, Sunset Mountain.
You have conquered your first territory.
You have been granted the title 'Dominator'.
All stats permanently increased by 1.
You have acquired 50,000 AP.
As the Dominator of Sunset Mountain, you will acquire 25,000 AP every 30 days.
You can now manage Sunset Village, a safety zone.
You can now collect taxes from Sunset Village.
You can now exile individuals from Sunset Village.
"Ugh..."
My body felt noticeably lighter, a clear sign that I had grown stronger.
"Sweet!"
I entered Ye's house and retrieved the Immortal Pill from its drawer.
The Immortal Pill was a thumb-sized black bead with a refreshing fragrance.
Immortal Pill
Upon first consumption, all stats except Luck increase by 10.
Upon second consumption, all stats increase by 15.
Rank: S
Without hesitation, I swallowed the pill.
To claim Heng'e and the other Goddesses, I needed to become stronger first.
All stats except Luck have increased by 10.
I felt a surge of power coursing through my body.
Name: Sung Yujin
Class: Thunderclap Slayer
Title: Dominator
Divine Throne: Lord of the Heavens
Affiliation: AL 401 District
Stats:
Strength: 37 Agility: 35 Vitality: 39 Mana: 57 * Luck: 22
Unique Trait: Deception (SS)
Trait: Thunderbolt (A)
Skills: Astrape (C), Manroe (C)
(Status Window Active)
"Hahahaha!"
I laughed heartily, feeling triumphant. At this rate, I was about three months ahead of Kang Myungjin.
To put it another way, I've caught up to his stats in just three months... That's only because Kang Myungjin is a monster with the Protagonist Buff.
Ordinary Exiles would need at least three years of relentless grinding to reach this level of stats.
Alright, let's head down now. Kang Myungjin might already be waiting for me. Heh heh. He'll be shocked to learn I've become the Dominator.
Before descending to the village, I shouted at the rising moon:
"Moon Bitch! Just you wait! One day you'll be the one begging for my cock!"
"Moon Blossom (False) threw the flowerpot."
"We welcome our new Dominator."
As soon as I descended to Sunset Village, the Village Chief and all the residents knelt before me, bowing their heads.
The Continentals in Area 406 would have received a notification the moment I became Dominator.
To them, I was as good as a king. As mere commoners, they faced a 90% or higher chance of being devoured by monsters if exiled from this place.
They could flee to another Territory, but there was no guarantee they would be accepted, and they risked being attacked and killed by monsters along the way.
"Hmm. I've become the Dominator this time. Well, rest assured, I have no intention of collecting taxes."
Collecting taxes from these people wouldn't yield much anyway. If I needed money, I'd be better off selling modern goods at the Chapel of Beginnings.
"Thank you, Dominator!"
The Village Chief shouted loudly, and the villagers echoed his cry:
"Thank you, Dominator!"
"Thank you, Dominator!"
I nodded calmly, pleased by the resonance of their voices.
"Village Chief, has the Exile who arrived before me returned to the village?"
"Not yet."
"Is that so? Then I should rest. I'm quite exhausted from facing the Sun's Adversary."
I glanced meaningfully at the Village Chief, who quickly understood and began leading me to his home.
"I'll need someone to attend to me until that friend returns..."
"I'll ask my daughter-in-law whether she's willing to keep you company, Dominator."
I nodded with a satisfied smile.
If she agreed, I should be able to have her once, maybe even twice, before Kang Myungjin returns to the village.