[176] Gods of Atlantis [20]
[T/N: I am changing the term 'Prestige' to 'Avatar' as it sounds better. Though sometimes I will use the term 'Psudo-God' to describe Avatars according to the context.]
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"I swear I'll turn that damn bitch on the moon into my personal sex toy! So grant me dominion over the Sunset Mountain!"
[The Adversary of the Sun opens his mouth in astonishment.]
[The King of Demons sneers.]
[The Lord of the Sky applauds in admiration.]
Ye narrowed his eyes and stared at me.
"What do you say?!"
"...."
Ye and Chang'e were originally husband and wife.
But after Ye shot down nine suns and was punished, he and his wife, Chang'e, became human.
Later, Ye received two elixirs from the Queen Mother of the West. One would grant immortality, and consuming both would turn him into a celestial being.
They could have each taken one and lived forever as immortals, but Chang'e, who wanted to become a full celestial, quickly drank both elixirs and ascended to the heavenly realm. However, the heavenly realm did not recognize her and banished her to the moon.
Ye had been betrayed by the wife he trusted.
As constellations, they couldn't kill each other, but venting their frustrations through avatars was possible.
'If Ye had even the slightest love left for Chang'e, this wouldn't be possible… But the Ye before me is just an avatar. Not the real one.'
In my opinion, the possibility was more than enough. The fact that Ye was hesitating now was proof.
***
'I've arrived!'
I climbed to the summit of Sunset Mountain and met Ye. At the peak, there was a small hut where Ye seemed to live. Nothing else was there.
"...Why should I trust you? We've only just met today."
I stepped closer to him. Ye seemed somewhat tempted by my words, but he could turn hostile at any moment. I wanted to close the distance as much as possible in preparation for that.
"I have a contract with the Lord of the Sky."
"…I see. That thunder god."
He was starting to believe me, even if only slightly.
The Lord of the Sky—Zeus. His reputation wasn't the best, but he was a god who didn't lie. Moreover, Zeus was a chief god. As the representative deity of an entire myth, his name carried weight.
"...Hmm."
Ye was still deep in thought.
I felt like I needed something to push him over the edge—something that would convince him.
I turned my back to Ye. Slowly floating into the sky, I stared at the rising moon and shouted.
"Chang'e! You damn bitch! I know you're watching!"
She had no choice but to watch. From Chang'e's perspective, the most concerning thing would be her ex-husband, Ye.
[The Fallen Star gazes at you with hopeful eyes.]
[The King of Demons sneers and points at someone.]
[The Lord of the Sky pressures someone.]
[The Flower of the Moon reluctantly steps forward.]
[The Flower of the Moon (Avatar) glares at you.]
[The Adversary of the Sun focuses on you.]
The Flower of the Moon.
That was Chang'e's name as a constellation.
The moment I confirmed she was watching, I pulled down my pants.
My proud cock swung freely in the open air. A cool breeze blew past.
I deliberately indulged in lewd thoughts.
Chang'e of the Moon Palace. Her beauty was said to be among the finest even among celestial maidens. I imagined grabbing her head and shoving my cock into her pussy.
I was already highly virile. Just thinking about it made my cock stir and slowly rise.
"Take a good look, Chang'e! Soon, this cock will be your master! Keep that pussy clean every day! By the time I get there, your cunt will be dripping with pleasure!"
Even if this was a fictional world, it was still a real world in its own right.
Fuck. The thought of defiling a goddess was already turning me on.
"Moon pussy! You will worship this cock! Understood, you fucking sextoy?!"
My dick twitched vigorously.
[The King of Demons slaps his knee and roars with laughter.]
[The Fallen Star looks at you like you're insane.]
[The Golden Collector's lips curl up.]
[The Lord of the Sky donates 10,000 AP.]
["A splendid ambition."]
"Fuck! Moon pussy! I can't fucking wait! Uwaaaaah!"
I started thrusting my hips toward the moon. This was the full extent of my experience-packed pelvic technique.
[The Flower of the Moon (Avatar) glares at you with murderous intent.]
[The Flower of the Moon curses you.]
[A powerful curse descends upon you. Your skin will rot, your eyes will go blind, and every hour, your organs will twist in agony.]
"Ghk!"
Something black shot toward me from the void. It was too fast to dodge. Definitely a curse.
'You damn bitch…'
Since it was a curse from a god, even if I dodged, it would chase me relentlessly.
BOOM!
A blue bolt of lightning struck from the clear sky, obliterating the curse.
[The Lord of the Sky warns the Flower of the Moon.]
[The Flower of the Moon flinches.]
[Lightning crackles in the Lord of the Sky's grasp.]
[The Flower of the Moon lowers her head.]
[The Flower of the Moon (Avatar) grits her teeth and glares at you with murderous intent.]
'This is what it means to have connections!'
If the constellation I had contracted with was on par with or weaker than the Flower of the Moon, I would've been helpless against the curse. And the Flower of the Moon would've gotten away with it.
But my contracted constellation was Zeus. Chang'e? She'd be nothing more than a crispy snack against a single lightning bolt from Zeus.
"Understood. I've grasped your resolve. Now, pull up your pants first."
I pulled up my pants. My still-erect cock made a noticeable bulge in my groin.
"So, will you grant me dominion over Nakil Mountain?"
"If the real me agrees, I'd be happy to."
[The Adversary of the Sun donates 10,000 AP.]
["Swear on the River Styx, and I'll believe you."]
The Oath of the River Styx.
An oath that even constellations are bound by.
If a constellation breaks an oath sworn on the River Styx, they are barred from participating in Atlantis for a thousand years.
If an exile breaks it, they die.
"...I'd like to, but I don't have the authority to swear on the River Styx."
You needed an item called the Oath Token of the River Styx to swear. A ridiculously expensive item worth 30 million AP.
[The Adversary of the Sun donates an Oath Token of the River Styx.]
["The deadline is 10 years. Swear."]
A blue mass appeared before me. This was the Oath Token of the River Styx.
[Oath Token of the River Styx.]
[Allows one to swear an oath upon the River Styx. The oath must be kept; breaking it results in death.]
[Rank: SS]
The Adversary of the Sun seemed dead serious.
"…10 years is too short. 20 years. Can't I swear for 20 years? I've been in Atlantis for less than a week."
The 7,775th District, where the Flower of the Moon resided—the Lunar Palace—was far too dangerous for an exile who had only been here for 10 years.
[The Adversary of the Sun accepts your proposal.]
"I, Seong Eugene, swear upon the River Styx that within 20 years, I will fuck Chang'e's moon pussy and turn her into my personal sextoy, making her squeal like a pig."
The blue mass entered my chest.
[The Oath of the River Styx has been sworn. If you break it, you will die.]
Despite appearances, I felt nothing. If not for the system message, I wouldn't have even known the oath had been properly sworn.
[The Lord of the Sky strokes his beard in anticipation of that day.]
I, too, was looking forward to that day.
"Ye. I've sworn upon the River Styx. Now, about handing over District 406 to me… Wait. Why are you drawing your sword?"
"I will test your strength. If you fall short of my standards… I'd rather you die."
I hurriedly pulled out the Hwaryeonbido from my inventory.
***
"It's a shame I won't get to witness that woman's miserable fate with my own eyes…"
Ye collapsed to the ground, the Hwaryeonbido embedded in his chest.
I panted heavily as I looked at him.
Ten minutes—that was how long our fierce battle had lasted. Though not as skilled as he was with archery, Ye was still an exceptional swordsman. If I had let my guard down even for a moment, I would've been the one lying on the ground.
"Hah… Hah…! Are you satisfied now?!"
"...There's an elixir in the drawer. Take it."
With those final words, Ye turned into light and vanished. System messages flooded in.
[You have slain your first divine avatar.]
[The title 'Godslayer' has been granted.]
[You have earned 1 bonus stat point.]
'Bonus stat points can only be used to increase Luck, which can't be raised by normal means.'
Divine avatars don't leave corpses. Instead, they leave behind items.
I reached for what Ye had left behind.
[The Tenth Falling Sun Arrow.]
[The tenth arrow Ye used to shoot down the sun. Exerts overwhelming power against enemies with solar attributes.]
[Rank: SS]
I'll keep this safe.
And the system messages weren't done yet.
[You have obtained dominion over District 406, Nakil Mountain.]
[You have gained dominion over a district for the first time.]
[The title 'Ruler' has been granted.]
[All stats have permanently increased by 1.]
[You have earned 50,000 AP.]
[As the ruler of Nakil Mountain, you will earn 25,000 AP every 30 days.]
[You can now manage the safe zone, Nakil Village.]
[You can collect taxes from Nakil Village.]
[You can banish people from Nakil Village.]
"Hah…"
My body felt lighter. I could clearly feel that I had grown stronger.
'Sweet~!'
I entered Ye's house and took the elixir from the drawer.
The elixir was a thumb-sized black sphere with a refreshing fragrance.
[Elixir of Immortality.]
[Upon first consumption, all stats except Luck increase by 10.]
[Upon second consumption, all stats increase by 15.]
[Rank: S]
I swallowed the elixir without hesitation.
If I wanted to fuck Chang'e—and other goddesses—I needed to get stronger first.
[All stats except Luck have increased by 10.]
A surge of power erupted within me.
<<<<<>>>>>
[Name: Seong Eugene]
[Class: Lightning Madman]
[Title: Rular]
[Constellation: Lord of the Sky]
[Affiliation: AL 401 Earth]
[Stats]
[Strength: 37]
[Agility: 35]
[Stamina: 39]
[Mana: 57]
[Luck: 22]
[Unique Trait: Deception (SS)]
[Trait: Lightning (A)]
[Skills: Astrape (C), Manroe (C)]
<<<<<>>>>>
"Hahahahaha!"
I laughed heartily. At this rate, I was at least three months ahead of Kang Myung-jin.
'In other words, it only takes him three months to catch up to these stats… That's because Kang Myung-jin is a monster with protagonist buffs.'
Ordinary exiles would need at least three years of grinding to reach this level.
'Good. Time to head down. Maybe Kang Myung-jin has already arrived and is waiting for me. Heh. He'll be shocked when he finds out I've become a ruler.'
Before descending to the village, I shouted at the rising moon.
"Moon pussy! Just wait! Your master will come and fuck you soon!"
[The Flower of the Moon (Avatar) throws a flowerpot.]
***
"We welcome our new ruler."
The moment I arrived at Nakil Village, the village chief and all the residents knelt and bowed before me.
The natives of District 406 must have learned of my ascension through the system messages the moment I became ruler.
To them, I was no different from a king. Mere commoners, they knew that being exiled from this place meant a 90% chance of becoming monster food.
They could flee to another district, but the chances of being accepted were slim, and they'd likely be attacked and killed by monsters along the way.
"Hmm. I've become the ruler this time. Well, I don't plan on collecting taxes, so rest easy."
Taxing them wouldn't amount to much money anyway. If I needed money, it'd be better to sell modern items at the Church of the Beginning.
"Thank you, Ruler!"
As the village chief shouted loudly, the villagers followed suit.
"Thank you, Ruler!"
"Thank you, Ruler!"
"Thank you, Ruler!"
I nodded calmly. The resonance of their voices pleased me.
"Village chief. Has the exile who arrived before me returned to the village?"
"He has not returned yet."
"Is that so? Then I should rest. I'm quite tired from dealing with the Adversary of the Sun."
I gave the village chief a knowing look. He quickly caught on and began guiding me to a house.
"I'll need someone to attend to me until that friend returns…"
"My daughter-in-law will serve you, Ruler."
I smiled contentedly and nodded.
Before Kang Myung-jin returns to the village, I'll have time for one—no, maybe two rounds.
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