Chapter 149
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“Is that so? Are you disappointed in Our Hero now?”
“No, I’m just a little flustered.”
Plena. Despite her appearance, she has a surprisingly weak emotional side. If I play this right, I could easily get Plena too. As Plena sat dejectedly in a corner, unwilling to say more, I pulled Luina and Ruel closer to my sides.
“Did you find a way?”
“I found it. It’s perfect.”
“How are you going to do it? What about her virginity?”
Virgin? I’ll take it. I’ll definitely take it, but the original plan might need a slight adjustment.
“Actually, I was planning to rape her, but it seems it’ll be surprisingly easy. The method is for us to go into the Dungeon without the Hero.”
“What do you mean?”
It means exactly what it sounds like. While that idiotic Son of a Bitch Hero just sits there, I’ll step up and propose clearing the Dungeon. Luina and Ruel will help me, and Plena won’t be able to outright refuse.
“We’ll trick Plena into entering the Dungeon by saying it’ll help the Hero. And Ruel, you’ll intentionally create dangerous situations for Plena inside.”
“And you’ll save her each time?”
“Exactly. Hehehe. That’s how we’ll raise her Affection Stacks in my cross-dressing form.”
No matter how much a woman claims to value personality, it’s impossible not to notice appearance at first meeting. In that case, wouldn’t it be even easier with a bitch like Plena, who falls so easily? After being saved a few times, she might even develop feelings.
“Do you think that’ll work?”
“Isn’t that exactly why she fell for the Hero in the first place?”
“…I can’t deny that.”
It’s obvious now, isn’t it? Why fall for someone like that? Perhaps it’s a racial trait of the Ear-grabbing Tribe, or maybe Plena fell for him after only seeing Ear-grabbing Tribe members. So, it’s worth a try. I decided to lure Plena in.
“So, you’re saying we should go to the Dungeon?” “Yes. They say the Demon King’s Army Executive, Beast King Genejya, is there next. We’ll eliminate him.”
In the next Dungeon, a Demon King’s Army Executive appears. It’s like every Demon King’s Army Executive has their own Dungeon. He is Genejya, Four Heavenly Kings Beast King. He’s called the King of Beastfolk, but it seems he’s not a king who rules Beastfolk, but rather the strongest among them.
“Are you crazy? Can we do that by ourselves?” “You claim to be the Hero’s woman, shouldn’t you be of some help? Or what, are you lacking confidence?”
When I provoked her, Plena clenched her fist.
“You, what are you saying? Do you like Ruin?”
“Are you crazy? I just want to finish this quickly, get promoted, and go back to my village. Hmm, if you’re really suspicious, I’ll change back to this form.”
I changed my appearance back to a man. Plena was as surprised as Ruel had been. Luina, who simply thought Master can do anything, found it a bit less entertaining, but Plena’s reaction was similar to Ruel’s.
“What, that’s your form?” “I am a woman, yet also a man. Just think of me as a unique species with magic.”
Plena stared intently at my form, then blinked, as if dumbfounded.
“What a strange case.”
“So you don’t like it? Ruel and Luina agreed to it from the start.”
When I looked at Ruel and Luina, both women nodded.
In the end, it was decided by majority consent.
“Alright. But if it gets dangerous, we turn back, okay? And Luina, you’re out. You’d probably just get in the way. Besides, yes, since you offered to be the Porter first, you can be a meat shield or something.”
And so, we arrived at the Dungeon together.
The Dungeon’s name is the Beastfolk’s Cave. I won’t bother explaining it in detail since we’ll destroy it quickly anyway.
But as soon as we entered the entrance, something strange happened.
CRASH!
The invincible Yongyong-i destroyed the Dungeon Entrance. Now, we have to clear the Dungeon to get out of here.
“This can’t be. The entrance is gone?”
“What in the world happened?”
Plena, who hadn’t seen me destroy the Dungeon Entrance, was aghast. What happened? The entrance collapsed, that’s what. Wouldn’t it be right to call it an unexpected situation?
“We have to clear this somehow, don’t we?”
“Well, with this kind of Dungeon, you should have expected it.”
“Seriously. If I die, I’ll blame you!”
Clearing the Dungeon wasn’t that difficult. In Ruel’s case, especially, having received my magic power, she was half-awakened as a Black Mage, and she tore apart the Beastfolk loyal to the Demon King’s Army with dark, gloomy magic.
“What? When did you get so strong?”
“It just happened, somehow?”
“And when did you get so strong?”
Plena stuck out her tongue, looking at me and Ruel. Among us, she was probably the weakest.
“I never said I was weak.”
“Huh?”
“Eh?”
Why are you making such a dumbfounded face? I truly never said I was weak. I merely limited my abilities to Subspace. Her foolishness is cute. I’ll definitely make her mine. From a third-person perspective, I’m what you’d call a handsome, overpowered character, beating monsters with just my fists and no special equipment. Anyway, the door was closed, and the Beast King’s subordinates kept their eyes darting around. The Canine Beastfolk especially were targeting Ruel and Plena, and there was no way I was going to just stand by and watch.
“Hehehe. Those bitches have bodies optimized for pregnancy.”
“Indeed. Those firm butts, aren’t they perfect for childbirth?”
Both of them certainly have bodies perfect for childbirth. Drooling, those Sons of Bitches were staring meaningfully at my female and the one who would become my female, so I drooled too. Of course, that doesn’t mean I can forgive Gaze Rape.
“I don’t know how you got in here, but the way out…” “Die.”
CRUNCH!
The Beastfolk were instantly turned into bloody pulp. Afterward, Plena also began attacking the Beastfolk with Spirit Arrows, but the Dungeon’s difficulty was surprisingly high for her. There was originally a Level Up Route, but only the Hero, who had consumed Yongyong Potion, had grown stronger so far. It would be tough for Plena, who was low-level, to be in a high-level Dungeon. So, a crisis situation naturally arose.
“How dare you kill our kin, you Female Bitch!”
“EEK?!”
Plena is also a young girl. Wouldn’t it be obvious how she’d feel if ugly, dog-like creatures rushed at her? The moment a giant brown dog-like Beastfolk charged at Plena, I struck the Beastfolk with my bare hands.
CRASH!
“GUHAAAK! Alright! I’ll kill you first!”
The brown dog that had tumbled across the Dungeon floor drooled and glared at me. Its size was about three times my male form. But I am the invincible Yongyong-i. I grabbed the brown dog’s fist and punched it with my other hand.
CRACK!
The brown dog’s solar plexus was pierced straight through, and it died instantly.
Yes. This is it. The feeling of beating up Beastfolk. It’s truly the best.
“Hmph. How dare you try to assault my comrade! You’re far from ready! Are you alright?”
After my rampage, I looked at Plena, who had a dazed expression.
“Ah, oh. Yes. I’m fine. I’m fine, so please step back a little.”
“If I truly liked the Hero, I wouldn’t have thrown myself in the way even if Plena was in danger here, would I?”
“Oh, no, that’s… Hmm. Yes. I understand. I understand, so please step back.”
Hehehe. If I show a face more handsome than the Hero’s and a braver demeanor, any woman, no matter how much she likes someone else, is bound to develop some affection. And even more so if I get injured while saving her. I used a Pig Blood Pack that I’d prepared in my sleeve and burst it. I smeared blood on my fist, creating the impression that I was quite injured.
“You, is your hand okay?”
“Yes. Well, it heals quickly. I’m that kind of species. Look.”
Plena touched my fist, her brow furrowed. As she touched my fist, she briefly wore a sad expression; then her eyes widened.
“It really healed. Even so, this is…”
“That’s because I wanted to protect you, Plena.”
As I said that, flashing my white teeth and smiling, Plena hesitated slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes. With this, the groundwork was laid. Now, all that remained was to show her a more impressive side than the Hero. The goal was to continuously make her realize that I am a better Man than the Hero. If I keep doing that, this woman will gradually waver. The Ear-grabbing Tribe’s chosen-people ideology, which she originally held, cannot be ignored either. She believes she has the right to choose a superior Male as an Ear-grabbing Tribe member. Such is their belief.
“Why?”
“Just because? Do I need a reason to protect a comrade? I take responsibility for my words. Even if I die, I will protect you.”
“Even so, this is a bit much.”
“It’s alright. It’s alright.”
The Beast King’s lair was cave-like, connected like a maze inside and requiring us to descend deeper and deeper. All the while, we fought fiercely against the constantly attacking Beastfolk. And as I kept fighting, bruises appeared on my body and I bled. Of course, it was all staged. The bruises were made using ash-like powder that Ruel had prepared beforehand at the campfire. And the more I fought, the more exhausted I appeared. By the time we reached right in front of the Boss Room, I collapsed from exhaustion. She, who had been accumulating Affection Stacks for me, supported me when I fell.
“What in the world is going on?”
Plena, annoyed by this absurd reality, glared resentfully at the dead Beastfolk. I signaled Ruel with a nod. She smiled knowingly and came to Plena’s side.
“Oh my, I’m getting jealous. Has a new Prince really appeared for Plena?”
“You. You’re saying something like that now?”
Plena glared coldly at Ruel.
“Honestly, it’s not bad, is it? You can’t find a man like him just anywhere, can you? Do you really think he’d save you just out of camaraderie? Humans aren’t that strong. There’s a limit to saving someone just because they’re a comrade.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“A person can risk their life if they have someone they love. He has a unique power, but he’s already sustained enough injuries to have died long ago, hasn’t he?”
“…”
“You know it, don’t you?”
I subtly glanced at Plena, and she seemed to be trying to avoid it. She couldn’t even put up a proper wall. She didn’t suspect my intentions at all and seemed to think I genuinely liked her. I also pretended to ignore it and got back up.
“Don’t say useless things. Only the Boss is left now.”
“What are you going to do now?”
“We have to fight the Boss.”
I stretched my neck, making a cracking sound as if warming up.
Plena looked at me with a worried gaze.
“This is dangerous. Let’s go back and get Ruin.”
“Think about it, Ms. Plena. Will Our Hero come? He won’t. He won’t come without the power of the Yongyong Potion, no matter what.”
“Surely he wouldn’t do that?”
Flaring up, she still seemed to like Ruin. But her eyes seemed to doubt the Hero.
“He will. That’s why I came myself. Since it seems I’m the one who made Our Hero like this, I should take responsibility.”
I said that, breathing heavily as if exhausted. I was saying it was my fault, my responsibility, and that I was doing this out of guilt. And at that moment, Ruel took my side.
“It’s not that you’re entirely blameless, but that was the Hero’s true nature. Even if it wasn’t for you, it would have ended up like this eventually.”
“Ruel!”
I delivered the blow at the right moment. Plena was starting to doubt more and more: whether the Hero was truly a Hero, whether he had the qualifications to be her Husband.
“My words aren’t wrong, Plena. Get a grip. The Hero lost his qualifications long ago. Besides, even if the Hero were righteous, the entrance is closed. My magic power is also depleted now. So if we don’t defeat the Beast King, we’ll be trapped here.” “Don’t worry. We’ll definitely win.” “What are you talking about?” “Yongyong Potion is originally a potion containing the Characteristic Magic Power of our clan. I made it for Our Hero, not just for money, but hoping he would defeat the Demon King.”
Then I shook my head, as if to prove it was a wrong choice. It wasn’t a lie. Honestly, who knew the Hero would become such a wimp? If he’s like that, even a Hero wielding a holy sword, it’s over. At my words, Plena cautiously spoke.
“Is the reason you’re not giving it to the Hero now that it uses life force?” “To tell you the truth, yes, since we might die anyway.” “Is the reason you’re saying this now…” “Well, we definitely have to win.”
I smiled brightly.
“No. You can’t die!”
“I’ll do my best. But I might have to risk my life to escape.”
“Even so…”
“And I want to protect the one I love.”
When I confessed with a warm smile, Plena blushed and fell silent.
Good, she’s falling easily. Really easy. Wow, it’s so easy it’s almost boring.
Yes, well, we’ve been together for months, so these bitches must have opened their hearts to me to some extent too.
Besides, a considerable amount of time has passed since we entered this Dungeon.
She’s separated from her fiancé and is in this place with another man. Ruel is also keeping her distance, only occasionally making her presence known, while I’ve constantly been by Plena’s side, protecting her.
Now, at this point, when there’s no other choice, I can have sex with her, right?
“Let’s go in for now. I’ll finish it in one blow.”
I shouldn’t let Plena get caught up in emotion and ruin the plan.
“Is that possible?” “With a Yongyong Potion that burns the soul, it is. We must finish him now, while he underestimates us.”
Sometimes I wonder. In games, if you overpower a boss and take it down in one go, you immediately Phase Skip; so why in novels do characters with Cheat-level Abilities still go through all the boss phases? It must be for the sake of the novel’s progression. They probably want to fill pages and include battle scenes. But then, Cheat-level Abilities don’t make sense. So, from the start, I go all out and smash them. The only time I go easy is when I’m dealing with a Female I intend to make my Heroine. Of course, what I’m doing now is just an act. A Beast King like that would just go clang! and die if I hit it once.
“Are you really going? It’s dangerous.”
Ruel also put her heart and soul into her acting, pretending to be serious.
“It’s alright. I told you. I want to protect you. I want to protect you, whom I’ve come to love during our journey together.”
“There’s no devotion like that. Good luck. Who knows? Maybe she’ll do something for you when you return.”
“It’s fine. Come in when it’s all over.”
After I said that, Plena opened her mouth as if to say something, but I ignored her and immediately entered the Boss Room. A giant beast greeted me.