"Everyone, calm down and listen to me!"
My mana-infused voice boomed across the crowd. The gazes of 4,900 villagers and Hunters turned toward me.
My Chinese pronunciation was flawless. After entering and exiting the world of Supreme Grandmaster of the Great Ultimate, I could speak Chinese as fluently as my native tongue.
"We are not dead yet! Though the situation is dire, hope remains! The Association will immediately recognize the anomaly and send reinforcements! Our only task is to hold out until help arrives!"
The villagers' panic subsided. Though anxiety lingered, the earlier chaos had vanished.
"That Korean Hunter is inciting the villagers."
"Why is that Korean acting so high and mighty?"
"Let's speak up. If we don't, all the villagers might end up being deceived by that Korean."
The Chinese Hunters murmured among themselves.
Their words sounded reasonable, but their true motive was clear: they resented the idea of me standing above them and the villagers.
And perhaps it was also because I was Korean. The Chinese, whether due to Sinocentrism or some other reason, possessed an unwarranted sense of pride. This was especially true for Chinese Hunters who saw themselves as martial artists and heroes.
"Shut up and listen. He's far more helpful than any of you."
"..."
Ryu Jayoung's words silenced the Chinese Hunters. They dared not voice their discontent to her. But one Hunter standing near her was different.
"Ah, Miss..."
"Gong Kun, I told you to shut up. He's right. Don't act so pathetic. If you envied him, you should have stepped up before he did. You missed your chance."
"..."
Ryu Jayoung had come to my defense.
Our eyes met in mid-air. Ryu Jayoung blushed and turned her head away.
"Hah, but how can we possibly hold out when the outside is swarming with monsters?!" one of the villagers shouted.
"We're Hunters. With some repairs to the village and the installation of barriers or traps, we can handle even B-Class Monsters. And if you all help us, defending the village against monsters will be nothing!"
"What about food?! We only have enough supplies for a week! We scraped together every last bit to prepare for evacuation..."
His words cast a fresh wave of despair over the villagers' faces. No matter how long they could endure, without food, they would starve to death. Hunting monsters for sustenance? The chances of finding edible monsters nearby were slim. Moreover, 26 hunters could never provide enough food for 4,900 people.
Heh heh heh. I've been waiting for this question!
I pulled a pouch from my robe.
"This is my Subspace Pouch, my greatest treasure."
"Subspace Pouch...?"
Most villagers had never heard of such a thing. But the hunters were different. They stared in shock at the pouch in my hand.
In this world, a Subspace Pouch cost tens of billions to hundreds of billions of won. And because they were so coveted, even having the money didn't guarantee you could acquire one.
"As a Hunter, I always carry emergency rations and supplies, anticipating potential dangers. Look closely."
I reached into my pocket and smoothly pulled out the emergency rations. Woo-wi gasped in awe.
"Wow! Food!"
"Is that a real Subspace Pouch?!"
"If he's here, we can survive!"
Of course, I didn't actually have a Subspace Pouch. This was just an ordinary pocket. I had simply placed my smartphone inside and used the Inventory to retrieve items, fooling them all.
If the Association finds out I have a Subspace Pouch, they'll become a nuisance... Later, I'll have to tear it open in front of everyone while fighting a Monster.
The cleanup was perfect.
"We can survive! Trust me!"
"We trust you, Great One!"
Great One.
It was a very pleasing title to hear.
Though I had become the leader, I couldn't manage the villagers alone. I could have, but I needed time to flirt with the women.
Work can be divided.
I assigned tasks to the Korean and Chinese Hunters. The Korean Hunters, seemingly impressed by my demeanor, worked with fervent enthusiasm. The Chinese Hunters, driven by a competitive spirit, stepped up aggressively, determined not to be outdone.
Thanks to this, my workload eased considerably, and I gained a decent amount of free time.
My primary task was distributing emergency rations to the villagers. And I deliberately rationed them sparingly.
I set up a tent, and one by one, the villagers entered.
"Please write your name, age, and address here," I said, handing him a notebook and pen. He filled in the information. This was a measure to track who had received aid and who hadn't.
"Hmm, that checks out," I said, handing him emergency rations.
"Lord Seong! This isn't enough! Could you spare a little more food?"
"I'm sorry, but that's not possible. There are too many villagers who need rations. Take a look behind you."
The man turned around and flinched in surprise. I had deliberately strung a rope across the tent flap, anticipating such a situation. When I subtly parted the flap, thousands of people lined up behind him glared fiercely at him. Their voices had carried through the tent.
"Ah, I understand! Thank you! Lord Seong!"
He grabbed the emergency rations and scurried out the exit behind me.
"Next!"
The tent flap opened, and a stunning beauty with long, black hair entered. She wore a dangerously short skirt and a deeply plunging neckline. Her lips were painted with lipstick, and a strong perfume scent wafted toward me as she approached.
Ooh, jackpot.
The beauty I'd been waiting for had finally arrived. She smiled at me with her eyes, and I returned the gesture with a slight upturn of my lips.
When someone uses their looks to manipulate you, you have to play along. If you don't show interest, they might give up on their strategy.
"Please write your name, age, and address here."
She leaned over the table, recording information in the notebook. Her name was So Deunghwa, age 26.
Oh, she's not wearing a bra.
As she bent forward, the pale tips of her breasts peeked out from the deep valley between them, the light brown nipples clearly visible. Sensing my gaze, she leaned even further, slowly writing her address.
"Ah...! I made a mistake!"
"It's alright. Don't panic. Just take your time and write it again."
I brushed a fingertip beneath her chin. So Deunghwa met my eyes, then smiled and moved to sit on my lap beside the table of her own accord. The scent of seduction perfume and cosmetics filled the air.
"Lord Seong..."
So Deunghwa whispered in my ear. My hand rested on her waist, while my eyes remained fixed on her hiked-up miniskirt.
Red fishnet panties. Through the mesh, I could glimpse the smooth curve hidden beneath.
"If you're free later, could we talk somewhere private?" she murmured in my ear. I lowered my voice and replied, "If that's what you want. Your rations stay the same either way."
My hand slid along her inner thigh, stopping only when she parted her legs for me. I gently stroked her through the fishnet, using Sensual Amplification to heighten her pleasure. She trembled and pressed back against me.
"There are too many eyes around here. Others will grow jealous. If you still want me later, I'll come by after sunset. For now, you should leave."
The reason I went to the trouble of running this tent and distributing food myself was to see the villagers up close and judge them with my own eyes.
"Ah, I understand. You must come."
So Deunghwa stood up, took the food, and left the tent. I felt a pang of regret, but there was nothing I could do.
I couldn't linger here. The villagers outside would start to suspect something.
I recorded So Deunghwa's personal information in another notebook. Her boldness made her easy to remember.
"Next!"
"Lord Seongdae!"
A middle-aged woman stepped forward. If she were a beauty, perhaps... but she was plump, with a large mole beside her nose and rough skin.
"Lord Seongdae, you're so magnificent. I'm captivated by your..."
I suppressed my rising irritation at the woman's shamelessness and forced myself to speak calmly.
"We don't have time for this! Quickly write down your name and address, grab your rations, and get out of here! Now!"
My sharp tone startled the woman, and she began moving with renewed urgency.
Not long after, a beauty entered the room. Though petite and slender, her face and skin were flawless the cute type, you might say.
I prefer voluptuous women, but cute ones aren't bad either.
If she's pretty, that's all that matters.
"Ah, hello, Lord Seongdae," she said hesitantly, approaching me with a timid air.
Not all beauties resort to seduction. Only a select few women use such tactics. Most find it difficult to interact with me.
"Welcome. Write your name, age, and address here, take your rations, and exit through that door," I instructed her gently.
My value isn't particularly high right now, as I've only been isolated for a day. But as time passes, the villagers will grow increasingly reliant on the relief effort I'm managing, and my words will carry more weight than any precious metal.
If the Association sends aid on time, things might be different... but given the current situation in China, they can't afford such luxuries.
The villagers are gripped by anxiety and despair, and I am their only hope. If I keep protecting them and proving myself dependable, winning the trust of interested women will become much easier.
"Here's some food."
"T-thank you! Lord Seongdae!"
"Don't mention it. I'm simply doing what needs to be done. If you ever need help, come find me. I'll do everything in my power to assist you."
"Lord Seongdae..."
She gazed at me with a deeply moved expression.
Afterward, I continued distributing food to the people. The line of people seemed endless, so I began accepting multiple people at once to expedite the process.
I didn't forget to discreetly gather information about the beauties.
After finishing work and having dinner, I headed to So Deunghwa's house. I didn't enter, as her family was there.
Instead, I quietly called out to So Deunghwa through the window.
"Lord Seongdae! You came!"
"Didn't I say I would visit? I couldn't come empty-handed, so I brought some gifts."
I handed her the supplies, including food and other necessities. "This isn't a price for anything," I said quietly. "I brought them because your family needs them. If you want me gone after this, say so."
So Deunghwa's face lit up like the sun. This amount would be enough to sustain her family comfortably for two weeks.
"Thank you! Lord Seongdae!"
"It's nothing."
I cast a lecherous glance, scanning So Deunghwa's body from head to toe. She was wearing shorts and a T-shirt not the revealing outfit she had worn earlier when she came to collect the supplies.
Her expression froze for a moment before she whispered, "Thank you for bringing these. And... if you still want me, could you sneak into my room? I'll leave the window open."
"An easy task."
So Deunghwa went inside. I slipped in through the open window she had left for me.
"Welcome... Ah!"
I immediately pulled So Deunghwa into my arms and kissed her. When she clung to me and returned the kiss, I stripped off her T-shirt and shorts in an instant, leaving her completely naked. I latched onto her nipple with my mouth while my hand caressed her pussy.
"Ah... Hng..."
Startled by her involuntary moans, So Deunghwa clamped her hands over her mouth, remembering her family was in the house.
When her pussy was sufficiently wet, I pulled off my pants, retrieved my cock, and rubbed it against her, coating the glans with her vaginal fluid.
"That... that's such a huge thing...!"
"It's alright. Tell me if you want me to stop."
"Ah, ah... Mmm...!"
That night.
Back at the lodging, I gave Han Harin a massage.
"Hng... Haa..."
Each time my hands ravaged her naked body, pleasure-filled moans escaped her lips. After a few more focused massages, Han Harin reached her climax. My hands slid down her smooth, slender waist to her apple-like buttocks.
Grip.
As I squeezed one of her buttocks, the gap widened, revealing her twitching anus and her soaking-wet, pink pussy.
I knelt over her, gripping her waist with both hands and lifting her hips for better access. There was no resistance.
"Just as I thought, Harin. Your body is always so tempting."
"I told you not to get familiar with me so casually... And you, who were you rolling around with today?"
Han Harin only turned her head slightly, glaring at me.