After going at it hard with Mila, Tia dragged me back to the office. A mountain of paperwork loomed on the desk, and I stamped documents mechanically, staring blankly into space.
“Being too strong leaves me with nothing to do.”
I’d nearly figured out how to enter the 8th floor and fully adapted the Fragment of Authority to my power. But what’s the point? Climbing higher would just be more of the same. I could kill anyone who opposed me with a flick of my wrist.
There was no thrill.
Tia looked up from sorting papers.
“Seo-yoon, you seem… bored lately?”
“Guess you could say I’m hitting a wall.”
I set down the stamp and leaned back. I started this world to awaken my bloodline, but I’d achieved that. The rewards weren’t great, and getting stronger too fast dulled my drive. Climbing further would be repetitive, and I could crush any opposition effortlessly.
No excitement.
Tia pursed her lips thoughtfully.
“How about imposing restrictions on yourself?”
“Restrictions?”
“Yeah. You said the gods would bring in new participants soon, right?”
“…Yeah, I did.”
“Then play as a newbie this time.”
“That’s tempting, but… we don’t know when the newbies will arrive.”
“Should I ask Lady Tiamat?”
“Good idea. Go ahead.”
Tia closed her eyes and clasped her hands. A purple aurora enveloped her, and the air grew heavy, as if a majestic dragon’s presence had descended.
Her eyes opened slowly, radiating an overwhelming aura, no longer the gentle Tia.
“Been a while.”
I smirked and roughly grabbed her breasts.
“Hiiit…♡”
“A while? You sneak in as Tia every dawn, moaning like crazy.”
-Slick.
My fingers slid over her pussy, wet with sticky juices, making her body tremble and moan.
“Haa…♡”
“Anyway, one question. When do the new participants arrive?”
“Tch… I don’t know… Zeus is keeping it tightly under wraps…”
“What, you don’t even know that? You’re useless except for your pussy.”
“D-Don’t insult me…♡”
I grabbed her waist, forcing her legs apart, and thrust my cock in.
-Squelch!
“Ngh…! Haaang…♡”
“So, you know nothing about what the gods are plotting?”
“Ngh…! They know Cheonwol and I… support you… Hnng…! They’re shutting us out… not even talking to us…♡”
“So you’re being ostracized.”
“Y-Yes… Haa…♡ Your fingers… Ngh, pull my clit…♡”
I spread her legs wide, grabbing her clit with two fingers and pulling hard.
“Hiiiit…! Hnnggg…! Haaang…♡ Pulling my clit… It’s driving me crazy…♡”
Hot, sticky juices gushed from her pussy like a fountain.
“Aaaang! Ngh…!♡ I’m a goddess… but cumming like a dog…!♡”
“Goddess? You’re just a perverted slut.”
-Slick! Squelch!
I gripped her waist, pounding her up and down.
“Agh…♡ I’m cumming again…! My pussy’s gushing…!♡ Don’t stop! It’s pouring out…♡”
“Fine. I’ll cum once, but in return, tell Tia anything you know right away. Or I won’t fuck your pussy next time.”
“Y-Yes…♡”
***
Time passed. Nothing much changed. Biyeon naturally got close with Night Bloom’s women, even being treated like a leader.
“She was drilling them hard during training.”
I recalled a scene from a few days ago at the training grounds. Biyeon was putting Lauren and Mila through brutal combat drills.
“Again!”
Blades of wind flew relentlessly, and the two were sweating, dodging desperately.
“Eek! Hold on…”
“No breaks!”
Watching that, I understood why the guild members feared Biyeon.
Thanks to her harsh training, the guild’s skills improved noticeably. Mila gained finer control in her Blood Frenzy state, and Lauren used her Holy Oath more efficiently.
Tia, being a mage, didn’t train in direct combat but was learning advanced formations.
While everyone else was busy, I was still bored.
“So bored…”
Click—
The door opened, and Tia rushed in.
“Seo-yoon, we got a report that new participants appeared on the 1st floor. And Austin and Kang Hyun-woo are making moves.”
“Moving that fast means they got a tip. The gods are up to something again.”
“What’s the plan?”
“Like we talked about, I’ll move alone. Tia, you take over as Night Bloom’s master for now.”
“Got it. We’ll spread the word that you’re in seclusion.”
“Yeah. If anything comes up, tell Biyeon right away.”
“Okay.”
I nodded, pulling earrings from my inventory and putting them on.
-Buzz…
My skin turned bronze, veins bulging. Long blonde hair brushed my shoulders, and my features sharpened into a cocky look. Nothing like my original self—just pure Gold Sun vibes.
“Still amazing to see.”
Tia stared at my face, her voice tinged with awe.
“Hmph… Austin’s crew wouldn’t recognize me even standing right in front of them.”
I stepped to the mirror, running my fingers along my sharp jawline, smirking lewdly at myself.
Tia tied my hair neatly and quipped,
“You look like a total sleaze. Like some womanizing creep.”
“That’s exactly the vibe I’m going for.”
I changed my outfit: a sleeveless shirt showing off my tattoos and a thick gold chain around my neck, completing the thuggish look.
Tia stepped back, eyeing me up and down, shaking her head.
“If I met you in the real world, I wouldn’t even want to talk to you.”
I glanced at Gold Sun in the mirror and chuckled. Putting my hands on my hips, I turned to Tia and shouted in an exaggerated tone,
“Oho-ho-ho! Got me a super lucky babe right here~!! Ready for some reckless banging~”
Tia couldn’t hold it in, bursting into laughter with a “Pfft!”
“What’s with that voice!”
“Oi, oi~ Fits perfectly, don’t it~ A demon lord like me disguised as a sleazy perv, talk about a gap~”
“Stop it! You’re so weird!”
“Heh, means I’m doing it right. Time for Gold Sun to descend to the 1st floor!”
Tia kept giggling, waving me off.
“Have fun out there.”
“Oho~!”
***
I concealed my presence completely and dropped to the 1st floor. The moment I arrived at the city, a cacophony of noise hit my ears.
The central plaza was packed with people. New participants clung to each other in fear, surrounded by veteran players.
In the middle, officers from the Holy Cross and Moonless Guild were rallying the newbies.
I scanned the plaza, muttering to myself,
“Everyone’s here except the guilds tied to us.”
Countless guild flags fluttered in the wind above the plaza.
I blended into the crowd, keeping my presence hidden, and spotted Austin and Kang Hyun-woo in the center.
Keeping my distance, I eavesdropped on their conversation.
“…Strange. By now, Night Bloom should’ve gotten word, but there’s no movement.”
Austin’s low voice came first. Kang Hyun-woo nodded, arms crossed.
“No idea what they’re plotting, but if they’re not moving, that’s better for us. We need to find the person they mentioned quickly.”
“Heh, they’re looking for someone.”
I didn’t know who they were after, but it didn’t matter to me. Honestly, whatever schemes they had, they didn’t feel like a threat.
I turned my gaze, scanning the new participants. Naturally, I ignored the men and focused on the women.
“Oho~! A full set of hot babes all in one place.”
Snickering to myself, I slipped into the crowd of newbies. With my presence fully concealed, no one noticed me.
Then, one male newbie shouted,
“Hey! When are you sending us back home?!”
As if that was the signal, protests erupted from all sides.
“You kidnapped us! What the hell is this?!”
“Where are we?!”
“There’s no internet!”
The clamor grew, and Austin stepped forward, speaking calmly.
“Everyone, please calm down. I’ll explain the situation.”
But the newbies didn’t care.
“No explanations! Send us back now!”
“Yeah! I have work tomorrow!”
“My family’s probably worried sick!”
Austin sighed deeply and declared coldly,
“You were chosen by the gods to come here. To return to your world, you must climb the tower.”
The response was icy.
“Lies!”
“This is just kidnapping!”
“Isn’t this illegal?!”
Despite looking like he wanted to cut them all down, Austin forced a smile and said,
“Accept reality. This isn’t the world you knew anymore.”
Kang Hyun-woo chimed in,
“We were like you at first. But you have to follow this place’s rules to survive.”
One newbie clenched his fist and shouted,
“You think we’ll believe that bullshit?! Send us back now!”
Austin’s expression hardened. He glared at the crowd, muttering almost inaudibly,
“Trash…”
“…Austin. Your approach isn’t wrong, but…”
A guild leader from the mid-tier guild alliance stepped forward. With a cold expression, he drew his sword—
-Slash!
The loudmouth newbie’s head was severed clean off.
“Ah…?”
“Uh…?”
“Someone’s dead!”
“Aaaah!”
“Kyaaa!”
The head rolled, warm blood splattering at the newbies’ feet. The plaza filled with screams and panic—
“SHUT UP!!!”
A thunderous roar froze the entire plaza. The newbies’ necks trembled, their bodies stiffening.
“Anyone who keeps talking will end up like him.”
As the blood-soaked sword tip swayed, even the sound of breathing vanished.
He flicked the blood off his sword, smirking wickedly at Austin.
“Austin, if you’re gonna do it, do it right.”
With that, he stepped back. Austin sighed deeply and stepped forward again.
“…Alright. Let’s get to the point.”