Chapter 2478 – 2478. God’S Atlantis
「You have entered Sector 8,850, a city where death has passed.」
「You feel hunger.」
Dario, an executive of the Angelus Legion, rubbed his hands unconsciously.
“Well, well…. It seems we’re not the first to arrive. There are guests who came to this city before us. I don’t like that.”
A deep smile formed on Dario’s lips. Dario was the type to smile when he was displeased.
It wasn’t that he was displeased because there were enemies here. It was simply that the situation was unfolding as Kang Myungjin had predicted, and he didn’t like it.
‘I should be the protagonist of the Legion Alliance…. Everyone sees Kang Myungjin as the center of the Legion Alliance. This won’t do. I need to completely conquer this sector and make my presence known.’
Dario pointed at a mid-sized Legion Master with his index finger.
“You and your Legion will be the vanguard. How glorious, isn’t it?”
“W-we are?”
“Look at my clothes. They’re not suitable for combat. If I could, I would have been at the forefront myself… but since my gear is like this, I’m yielding to you. Surely, you’re not refusing?”
The pressure was so intense that it was hard to argue with Dario’s words.
“N-no, sir. We will be the vanguard.”
“I trust you.”
What followed was combat.
Undead monsters popped out from all over the city. Skeletons. Undead that were nothing but bones. Normally, they would be easy to deal with.
The alliance moved forward, killing skeletons and smashing the hidden unholy magic circles.
「You feel hunger.」
Grumble.
An embarrassing sound from the stomach.
Unlike usual, there was no shame. After all, everyone here was making the same sound. And they were already aware of this.
「You feel severe hunger.」
The hunger was so intense that it felt like they were going to throw up.
“Alright. We’ll take a break here. Eat the rations you’ve prepared. No matter how hungry you are, you must not eat more than the prescribed amount.”
Dario’s instructions were given. The exiles sat down and took out their rations. Most of them were jerky for convenience.
Chew, chew.
They say hunger is the best seasoning. Jerky that they wouldn’t normally touch tasted heavenly.
「You feel hunger.」
They finished the prescribed amount. But their hands didn’t stop and reached for the jerky pouch. Right now, they felt like they could easily eat ten servings of jerky.
“What are you doing? Get up. We’re not here to play.”
Dario’s voice was laced with annoyance.
The exiles snapped back to their senses. However, a few couldn’t regain their composure and craved the jerky.
“Are you ignoring my words? You’ve fallen! I will save you!”
Dario relentlessly threw shining fists at the exiles who didn’t listen to him. Perhaps his shining fists had an effect. Those who were craving jerky finally came to their senses.
“S-sorry. I was too hungry….”
“We’ll be careful! Please forgive us just this once…!”
“I’ll forgive you this time. Keep your wits about you. Remember that the hunger you feel is not real hunger.”
The search resumed.
Dario and the members of the Angelus Legion possessed divine power, which was the opposite of the undead, so their steps were unhindered.
And then, they encountered Mireyeong.
A female Taoist wearing a fox mask.
Dario was wary of the female Taoist. There was a notorious criminal organization known for wearing masks.
“Oh my. There are far more of you than I expected.”
“Don’t come any closer. We know you were here first. Judging by the mask, you must be a Helten. Am I wrong?”
“Huh? I’m not affiliated with Helten. This mask is a mask with a sanitizing effect. I’m just a Taoist wandering through Atlantis. I came up to the volcanic island for the greater good.”
“Ha, how are we supposed to believe that? At least take off your mask before you speak.”
“Hmm. I will.”
The female Taoist took off her mask.
Dario’s eyes widened. A beautiful woman was smiling, looking troubled. Dario looked at her face, then scanned her body. She was wearing a loose Taoist robe, but her curvy figure couldn’t be hidden. Especially her voluptuous chest, which exuded a strong presence.
Dario, who was from Italy, was weak to beautiful women. The other men were the same. They all stared blankly at her. Even the women were overwhelmed by her beauty.
“I am Dario of the Angelus Legion. What is your name, miss?”
“I’m a wandering Taoist named Mayling.”
“Ah, Mayling. A beautiful name. How did you end up here?”
“As I said before, it’s for the greater good. Everyone is suffering because of the volcanic island, right? As a Taoist, I couldn’t just stand by.”
“Mayling, your intentions are truly admirable. Traveling alone must mean you are very strong…. Mayling, would you like to join us?”
“Oh my. Is that alright? Actually, I was feeling my limits being alone.”
“Of course. Is there anyone who opposes Mayling joining us…?”
Dario looked around. No one expressed any dissatisfaction. Most of the exiles in the alliance were men, and they were all staring blankly at Mayling. Even the few women couldn’t take their eyes off her. Even if women were jealous, they couldn’t help but admire a woman with such extraordinary beauty.
Mayling joined the group as if she had melted into it.
The men actively engaged in the conquest. They wanted to impress Mayling even a little bit.
“I’m a bit thirsty. Could I get some water?”
“Of course, Mayling. Here’s some clean water.”
Dario, who was next to Mayling, quickly handed her a water bottle. Gulp, gulp. The men were mesmerized by the sight of her drinking water. The problem was that they were in the middle of a battle.
“Kuaaaak!”
“W-we were careless…!”
Five people died from the skeletons’ attacks. It was a death caused by carelessness, so they couldn’t blame anyone.
“What are you doing? Are you going to show such a disgraceful sight in front of Mayling? Get it together!”
“Dario, don’t pressure them so much. They look so brave fighting the monsters.”
“…Mayling, do you like brave men?”
“Most women like strong and brave men. I’m the same.”
Mayling’s voice was as sweet as honey. The men thought they were strong and brave. Fortunately, there was a way to prove it. There were skeletons right in front of them. They charged recklessly.
A mindless charge without any formation. The casualties increased. But the men didn’t care. They even laughed. The ones who died were neither strong nor brave.
「You feel hunger.」
“Mayling, aren’t you hungry?”
“I am hungry. But… I don’t have anything….”
“Haha. Why worry when I’m here? I’ll share my jerky with you.”
Starting with Dario, the other men opened their food pouches.
“Mayling! I’ll give you my jerky too!”
“My jerky is much tastier than that one!”
“I have some chocolate I’ve been saving! Mayling, please accept my sincerity!”
They rushed to offer their food. Mayling looked happy as she ate.
Mayling smiled. Her seductive smile made the women open their food pouches as well.
“Ah…. Mayling…. As a woman, I shouldn’t feel this way….”
“I, I guess this is my type….”
Time passed, and they became hungry again.
「You feel severe hunger.」
Grumble. Gurgle.
Their stomachs rumbled loudly. But there was no food left. Mayling had eaten it all.
How did Mayling eat it? They didn’t know. What was certain was that Mayling was beautiful even when she was eating.
Dario and the other men didn’t show their hunger. Mayling liked strong and brave men. Not weaklings who would crumble from hunger.
「You feel extreme hunger.」
Their stomachs were so empty that they felt nauseous. Dario held back his nausea. He couldn’t show such a disgraceful sight to Mayling.
“Kuaaaak!”
Men died in battle. Dario was satisfied. The weaklings were dead. More needed to die. Only then would Mayling look at him.
As time passed, the conquest progressed smoothly. The Legion Alliance was down to less than 20 people.
‘…Something’s off.’
Dario’s eyes widened.
Suddenly, Kang Myungjin’s words came to mind. The hunger felt in Sector 8,850 was fake. But it felt real. If they weren’t careful, they would eat endlessly and die from their stomachs bursting. But if they didn’t eat at all, they would mistakenly think they were starving to death and actually die.
‘I was careful enough…. Why are there only 18 of us left?’
He turned his head to the side. Mayling was a little distance away. She was walking with a slight smile. Mayling was beautiful even from the side.
‘Beautiful. So beautiful…. It’s truly an unreal beauty. I’ve never seen a woman this beautiful. ……Unreal?’
The fog in his mind suddenly thinned. Feeling something was wrong, Dario quickly used his divine power. The divine power enveloped his entire body. Dario woke up from the bewitchment.
“Y-you crazy bitch…! What the hell did you do to us?!”
“Oh? The spell broke. Dario, you seem to have a stronger mind than I thought. But it’s too late.”
“A spell? You used an illusion!! You fiend…!”
“Wow. That’s scary. Would anyone like to kill Dario? You can even eat him if you want.”
Sixteen men rushed at Dario.
“We have to… fulfill Mayling’s request!”
“Dario! I never liked you from the start!”
“I’m hungry…. Just one bite of your thigh…!!”
Dario killed the men rushing at him without hesitation. The men, who had lost their minds and were feeling extreme hunger, were much weaker than usual.
“Huff, huff…!”
Dario gasped for breath. The corpses of 16 men lay around him. He had managed to kill them all, but he wasn’t unscathed either.
Suddenly, the fox mask in Mayling’s hand caught his eye.
“…Was I bewitched by a fox? Even at this moment, you look beautiful to me….”
“Really? That makes me a little happy. If you kill yourself now, I’ll be nice to you.”
Dario raised his blood-stained dagger to his own neck.
“…Even if it’s a lie, can’t you tell me you love me?”
His opponent was no ordinary woman. He didn’t have the confidence to win if he fought in his exhausted state. If that was the case, then wouldn’t it be better to die after hearing the words “I love you” from that beautiful woman?
“Ah, I have someone I love. Even if it’s a lie, I don’t want to say I love another man. So… just die quickly. I’m getting bored.”
“You bitch…!”
Dario mustered all his remaining strength and threw himself at Mayling. The dagger was blocked by an invisible wall and fell to the ground.
Mayling waved her hand. Blue flames rose from the air and engulfed Dario. Dario turned to ash in an instant.
「The Song of the Sun is appalled.」
「The Ruler of the Five-Colored Crown is appalled.」
「The Golden Collector chuckles.」
“Huh? Why are you acting like that when you enjoyed the show? Hurry up and give me some donations.”
「The Gods are amazed by your audacity.」
It was okay to be brazen.
She had already provided a worthy show. The audience who enjoyed the show would gladly open their wallets.
「The Golden Collector donates 10,000 AP.」
「The King of the Sky Tower donates 3,000 AP.」
「The Ruler of the Five-Colored Crown donates 10,000 AP.」
「The Fallen Star donates 1,000 AP.」
「The Song of the Sun donates 10,000 AP.」
「The Mistress of Olympus donates 3,000 AP.」
「The One Who Conquers the Sky donates 1,000 AP.」
…….
Countless donation messages poured in!
“Kyaa! I love you so much, God unnies and oppas!!”
In an instant, more than 100,000 AP had accumulated. Mireyeong did a special cartwheel to show off her cuteness.
Just as the donation power was starting to weaken, she took out her hidden fox tail and fox ears. She wiggled her fox tail and perked up her fox ears.
「The Song of the Sun donates 30,000 AP.」
「The Ruler of the Five-Colored Crown donates 30,000 AP.」
The heads of the two gods, which had been patched up, were broken again. The Ruler of the Five-Colored Crown was a bit different though. It was like he was treating her like his granddaughter.
‘Whatever. He’s a sucker anyway.’
「Sector 8,837, the 1st Armored Zone has been conquered.」
‘Sector 8,837… That’s where Yuria unnie went.’
It was unexpected. The conquest was slower than she thought. Was it because it was far from the entrance? Or did something unexpected happen like it did to her?
‘Should I wrap things up soon too?’
