Chapter 15: I sunk it deep in.

The battle with King Eros was straightforward.

Just follow the instructions of the 『Emergency Quest』.

Lee Seong-han was relieved that things were going according to his plan.

“They just keep coming!”

“But we can handle them, right?!”

“That’s true. Ugh, I might have leveled up.”

Kang Mi-young’s diversionary tactics, having figured out the solution.

Lee Seong-han, dangling in front of Kang Jin-young like a carrot on a stick, buying time.

The two worked together seamlessly.

‘If we keep this up, we’ll clear it.’

Lee Seong-han considered it a great fortune that he had obtained [Auto Battle].

Otherwise, he would have been defeated and flattened like a dried squid.

“Seong-han!I’m going to attack! Dodge well!”

[‘Kang Jin-young’s’ attack intent has been detected.]

[Target area is ‘neck’.]

[Immediate countermeasures are implemented in conjunction with Auto Battle.]

He prepared to defend with perfect posture.

And then, Tang-!

Kang Jin-young, who was about to thrust her blade sharply.

She was blocked by the rapid response and bounced back.

At the same time, a flirtatious voice was heard.

It was Kang Jin-young’s voice.

[He’s such an amazing talent, look at him showing off his muscles, begging me to fck him.So adorable.He’ll fall after a few hits from a woman, but his resistance is cute.It turns me on.He’s the best.]

Kang Jin-young thought in rapid succession, her eyes curving into a seductive smile.

“Can’t we just stop now?”

Lee Seong-han shouted, loosening his shoulders as if they were stiff.

He looked years older, his face showing his exhaustion.

“If you sign a contract to join the National Intelligence Service and become my direct subordinate, I’ll consider it.

Oh, and you have to swear never to meet my sister.”

Kang Mi-young’s voice, shouting “Bullshit,” was clearly audible.

It was the first time he had heard her curse.

‘It’s definitely crazy talk.’

Lee Seong-han reacted bluntly.

It was clear that Kang Mi-young, who was listening from afar, would be furious.

‘They’ll fight like cats and dogs.They’ll probably end up writing lines like they did at the hospital.Ugh.’

Lee Seong-han didn’t know the details.

But even to a third party, the serious conflict between the Kang Mi-young and Kang Jin-young sisters was evident.

It was a good thing they had a love-hate relationship.

They were like Tom and Jerry from the children’s cartoon.

They wanted to kill each other, but they’d probably be sad if one of them actually died?

“I-is it a lifelong position?”

“Of course, it’s a lifelong position.Until your hair turns white.Were you planning to just run away?Even guys who go on deep-sea fishing boats don’t do that.”

…Lee Seong-han determined that her statement was ‘genuine’ as he observed her provocative gestures and facial expression.

“Now, magic incoming!”

Lee Seong-han evaded the low-cost barrage of [Fireball] and [Ice Bomb] that flew in succession.

Spreading attacks using [Double Magic], one-hit techniques.

Head of the National Intelligence Service.

It wasn’t a position to be taken at such a young age.

Lee Seong-han wiped his mouth with his arm.

A lot of blood came off.

“[Regeneration] seems to be getting weaker.Damn it.”

The mark of Eros that gnawed at his body and ego.

He was holding on like a sandbag with [Regeneration] and [Mental Barrier], but it was too much to endure for a long time.

Lee Seong-han gradually cut down the magic with his dagger.

If he couldn’t block it, he dealt with Kang Jin-young’s attacks flexibly by evading.

“Soldier!”

“Yes, Major.”

“There are no more monsters being reinforced.I’ll join you there!”

“Alright.”

His words were cut short.

Purely because he couldn’t make a sound.

As if his airway was blocked with a cork.

Because the boss was taking action.

‘King Eros’ didn’t engage in direct combat.

It was essentially invincible.

It couldn’t exert physical force itself.

Instead, King Eros periodically sent in monsters and imposed various troublesome rules and restrictions to limit the environment.

[‘King Eros’ glares at Kang Mi-young’s presence.]

[‘King Eros’ shows signs of discomfort.]

[Pure Love Succubus and Eros Knight are replenished.]

“Kehehehehe.”

“We’re alive again!”

A translucent pink barrier was erected, cutting off sound from Kang Mi-young.

[All communication except with the designated target (Kang Jin-young) is blocked.]

[The above condition will be maintained until 『Emergency Quest 5』 is completed.]

“Damn it.”

“Now, Seong-han.I’m going to attack.Dodge it!”

Flick!

Sparks flew in all directions.

Kang Jin-young attacked while Lee Seong-han was distracted.

[King Eros’s Gaze]

1. You cannot ambush the opponent.

2. Sexual acts without mutual consent are prohibited.

3. Only wholesome acts are permitted.

…and so on.

Because of the premise of the emergency quest, Kang Jin-young couldn’t ambush.

So it wasn’t difficult to respond.

Just annoying because there were so many.

“You’re pretty good?!”

Kang Jin-young’s sword.

The mana that formed the blade collided with the dagger, scattered, and recombined.

“Don’t look at my sister, look at me.Look at me!”

With such a fierce smile and plea, Lee Seong-han got goosebumps, every hair standing on end.

That crazy woman is doing all sorts of things to kidnap me.

How can I not be scared?

Using [Magic Sword] by utilizing the characteristics of a magician.

Did I underestimate her too much?

[Jump. Maneuver and deal with it.]

Kang Jin-young stepped back.

She lowered her head, ran forward, and quickly leaped.

‘Here she comes.’

Lee Seong-han calmly acknowledged the sudden situation and listened carefully to Kang Jin-young’s voice in his ear.

「Head.」

「Right arm.」

「Chest near the heart.」

Once the location was specified, an immediate countermeasure came to mind.

[Auto Battle is activated.]

[Information is processed immediately.]

[…Counter strategy established.]

[Commence maneuver!]

The place where Lee Seong-han had been standing just a moment ago.

A bluish cleaver slammed down fiercely.

A crater formed on the ground, and large pieces of concrete scattered in all directions.

‘Kang Jin-young must be getting impatient too.

It’s almost over.’

The final stage of the quest.

Just 10 more seconds.

『Emergency Quests』 1, 2, and 3 were already cleared, and this was the 4th one.

As a reward for the 1, 2, and 3 emergency quests, Kang Jin-young’s abnormal stats were cut from 6 times to 2 times.

Conversely, Lee Seong-han’s stats were increased.

Now it was manageable.

It’s the last quest, so I have to clear it somehow.

Ring!!

The quest window was updated.

[『Emergency Quest 4]

[Withstand the target’s (Kang Jin-young) attack for 15 minutes.

(15:00)]

[Mission Complete.]

The fourth emergency quest.

‘Withstand attack’ was also completed.

[‘King Eros’ smiles brightly at the satisfactory result.]

[‘Kang Jin-young’s’ increased stats are removed.]

[Stats increase.]

Kang Jin-young would once again have the strength of an ordinary person.

Although her abnormally high mana remained.

Now Lee Seong-han could win a few rounds.

‘This is really the last one.Please, let’s just go to the barracks! Huh?!’

If he completed the last emergency quest, the mark on Kang Jin-young and himself would be removed.

“Alright. Let’s do this.”

Ring!

[『Emergency Quest 5』]

[…]

[Pause]

“What.”

The quest window suddenly stopped updating.

When he wondered what was going on, Kang Jin-young raised her arm.

“Wait a minute.”

[‘King Eros’ looks at the speaker.]

“Since it’s the last one, can you do as I want this time?”

[‘King Eros’ confirms the request.]

[A private channel is opened.]

[…’King Eros’ nods after confirming the request.]

[The conditions for 『Emergency Quest 5』 are updated.]

Lee Seong-han was startled.

“What the.”

There was no information in the information window that said, “Quests can be modified upon request from a human.”

‘How does she know such information?’

Before he could make a judgment, the newly updated emergency quest was executed.

[『Emergency Quest 5』]

[Embrace the target (Kang Jin-young).(0/1)]

“Sigh.”

It seemed like a really easy task.

Just embrace her.

[‘Kang Jin-young’ has found a way to break down the ‘Mental Barrier’.]

It wouldn’t end easily.

****

A space separated by a barrier.

Lee Seong-han and Kang Jin-young stood still.

The space had changed.

It was neat like an operating room rather than a hospital.

Pink mist settled on the ground and floated around.

Kang Mi-young’s voice banging on the barrier.

It was just buzzing as if she were underwater.

“Let’s surrender.”

“What are you thinking?”

“I lost this game.Look, I’m all bones, how can I win?I surrender, okay?”

Kang Jin-young answered calmly.

Lee Seong-han instinctively didn’t want to approach.

Just a moment ago, Kang Jin-young had attacked him with all sorts of magic and attacks.

It was like having to ask a question to the drill instructor after receiving punishment.

Kang Jin-young smiled brightly as she scanned the quiet Lee Seong-han.

Her pupils were cloudy as if [Perception Alteration] had been heavily applied.

She tilted her head to one side, but her gaze was always fixed.

“I won’t do anything in this quest. Let’s just get it over with.”

Lee Seong-han hesitated.

She was currently under the overlapping effects of ‘Eros’s Mark’ and ‘Succubus’s Mark’.

She stood far away with her arms wide open, as if to emphasize that she was ‘harmless’.

All he had to do was embrace her.

If he embraced her, everything would be solved.

That was the problem.

‘That woman is giving up so easily.’

Lee Seong-han thought it was strange.

A woman who was stubborn and full of narcissism was surrendering so easily.

It didn’t make sense.

He couldn’t read her thoughts yet, but he didn’t think it was for a good reason.

“Really?”

“A guy who’s a thousand times more handsome than a celebrity wants to hug me…I don’t see why I should resist.

Haha.”

Lee Seong-han frowned deeply.

‘That can’t be real.’

He knew.

That it was a lie.

I really won’t do anything.

Just a quiet hug, right?

I’ve only seen guys being hugged in dramas.

Ah.

“…Hehe.”

An irrepressible smile appeared on Kang Jin-young’s lips.

[I’ll tie him up tightly with chains and mess up his mind like I’m hitting it with a hammer.I’ll lock him up at home so we can do paperwork together, go for walks, and even at night…Ehehehe.]

[Just a little bit more. If he comes closer, I’ll have my chance.]

Scary, so scary.

Lee Seong-han felt annoyed, not knowing how he got targeted by that boss.

‘What’s her plan?

Recon.

Did you find out?’

[Currently, no information has been found that can break the target’s mental barrier.]

‘Damn it.’

There was no choice.

He had to confront her head-on.

“Stay still.I don’t want to get blood on me.”

“Come on, just a little closer~ Just a little bit more!”

Lee Seong-han stepped forward with his senses heightened.

It felt strangely familiar.

That atmosphere, that tone, and that lowered tension.

It was definitely something Kang Jin-young wouldn’t do.

Lee Seong-han stopped.

Just a few more steps.

There must be a reason why the space was made differently.

Tzzz-!

Tzzz-!

Tzzz-!

-!

Consecutive flashes.[Mental Barrier] was fiercely resisting something.

“Look behind you.”

“Behind me?”

“I told you to look behind you. Do you have something to hide?”

“Suddenly?”

Kang Jin-young, with her arms open, grinned.

But not with her eyes.

Ah, I’m caught.

That was the look she had.

Lee Seong-han was certain.

“That’s not a human.”

And was he really in his right mind now?

‘Recon.’

[What do you want to find?]

‘Am I currently under [Charm]?’

[Identifying signs related to mental abnormalities.]

Chachachacha.

A wave spread around.

[…Currently, ‘Charm’ has been confirmed.]

[‘Mental Barrier’ and cooperation.]

[All mana is converted to an internal firewall.]

Tzzz-!

His vision brightened as if lightning had struck, and the space returned to its original state.

“Wha, whattttt?”

“Yo, youuu!”

Lee Seong-han realized that the one with its arms open was a succubus.

The one with his dagger stuck in it.

Then?

‘Ambush?!’

He hurriedly turned around.

Kang Jin-young, who had been slowly approaching, stopped.

Yeah, something felt strange.

“Eh”

“Eh.”

Kang Jin-young, who was discovered, fell down in surprise.

“I, I’m caught.”

“Ah, ahahahaHello?”

She was wearing white gloves.

Lee Seong-han glared at the gloves.

[Eros’s Blessing (A)]

• An item once used by Eros.

• When the wearer touches a loved one while wearing the gloves, the touched person is given the effects of ‘Heat’, ‘Mental Derangement’, and ‘s*x Addiction’.

Kang Jin-young’s pink eyes trembled.

“I, I lost, so are you going to do whatever you want?Touch my body all over.And do that kind of thing.”

“……”

[Requesting instructions.]

‘Put her to sleep.’

[Instructions confirmed.]

[Executing wrestling technique ‘Bear Hug’.]

Lee Seong-han rushed at Kang Jin-young with a cold expression.

“Eh.”

He wrapped his arms around her waist.

He lifted her up with his large physique.

Her gloved hands caressed his whole body.

As if she had been waiting for this moment.

“Why, why isn’t it working.”

Kang Jin-young’s flustered words.

“I’m going to slam you.”

The eye (EX) says that such a low-level trick won’t work.

“Eh.”

He slammed Kang Jin-young to the ground in a wrestling stance.

Crash!

“Hi, hiccup.”

With a loud bang, Kang Jin-young’s eyes lost focus.

She seemed to have fainted.

“Ugh…”

Kang Jin-young’s body trembled like a leaf.

[‘King Eros’ determines it to be self-defense.]

[All quests have been satisfied.]

[The ‘Charm+’ applied to the target is removed.]

[『Affection Quest』]

[‘Kang Jin-young’ is currently under the control of ‘King Eros’.

Conquer this floor and free Kang Jin-young.

(1/1)]

[Reward: Escape, Affection Lv.

+5]

[『Emergency Quest』]

[‘Kang Jin-young’ has found a way to break down the ‘Mental Barrier’.

Withstand it.

(1/1)]

[Reward: Permanently acquire ‘Mental Barrier’]

[You have conquered the 1.5th floor (Gate: ‘Armed Forces Capital Hospital’).]

[The rewards are being settled.]

[The affection of a new target begins to accumulate.]

Damn it.