episode_0110

Hopeless Opportunity

In front of the despondent Cat King, General Gaeseon confidently speaks as if he were a commanding officer.

“(Cat King. From now on, you probably know better how to behave.)”

“(……)”

Thanks to his descendants… no, his master, things became easier.

‘Hehe.. Indeed, my lover… He definitely inherited the qualities of a king.’

While proud of this fact, there was also a hint of regret in his heart.

No matter how unexpected the situation was, he should have quickly resolved it on his own.

Especially after handling this matter well, Seri had planned to boldly demand the king’s seed as a reward, but the current situation where the master intervened did not sit well with him…

Of course, if it were my lover, they would gladly bestow upon me precious seeds filled with love without such rewards, but wouldn’t that just be the usual act of a couple rather than a vassal’s merit?

I missed out on being the first wife, but I didn’t want to miss out on the position of the top courtier…

However, that regret was fleeting.

Merely a cat, yet my troops have made a princess of a whole nation my possession, naturally filling me with admiration and swiftly washing away any minor regrets…

Trembling, Seri gazes at his master with a mix of respect and affection.

Whether it be temperament, strategy, or just external charm, the charisma that draws everything around towards my side is an essential ability for one to become a king.

Hmm.. Of course, until now, it has been overly focused on the female gender…

As a female with a uterus, isn’t it even stranger not to desire the seed of such a superior male!

Rather, it’s a fortunate event…

A few individuals are significantly lacking to achieve the prosperity of the royal family.

And… for one’s own survival, one must expand their harem by any means necessary.

Why does the proud Seri admire the first wife, Fairy Hwiseon, and willingly recognize her as the main wife?

Perhaps because he had solely endured that monstrous sexual desire all this time.

Not even possessing exceptional endurance.

That steel-like mental strength was enough to be respected!

Envy arose during the lonely night when the sweet moans of a female echoed, but as the moon tilted and dawn approached, that never-ending act was terrifying.

The moans gradually turned into desperate animal cries, and the beautiful fairy, begging her husband to spare her life, wailed…

Having experienced it himself, knowing those moans stemmed from happiness, still sent shivers down his spine.

Thus, that day, the fairy succeeded in achieving what she had longed for in her dreams.

It meant… from now on, like a fairy, she had to handle him alone!

His virginity had already been taken by her.

So, there was no more consideration for herself… She would never look after herself next time.

Sigh.. He couldn’t trust his endurance due to being considered unbreakable by him…

His weakness, now dependent on him, had become a new story, no longer a fire but love.

Loving him and being loved by him, in front of him, she simply became an ordinary human woman.

Of course, despite that, her physical endurance was undoubtedly robust compared to the fairy’s.

However, looking at it from another perspective, even if he were to go beyond the fairy and torment her, this cursed strong body would endure his desires sufficiently.

Yes,

When the body tires and weakens. After the relationship ends, she can regain her unbreakable body, so it might not matter.

But mentally, it’s a different story!

Already sensitive to the mental rapport with him, I am more sensitively responsive to his rough desire, whispering love in my ear recklessly like that day when we faced each other…

Huff..!

Uh… I’m going crazy! I’m going crazy because it’s too good!

I feel like I’ll be shattered and destroyed, it’s terrifying, but on one side of my heart, I wish he would treat me more recklessly…

Because of these conflicting emotions, by fulfilling his desires as he wants, I will eventually break down and fall apart! I’ll become a fool!

I can’t resist! Why? Because I don’t want to resist!

I fear the overwhelming pleasure, outwardly rejecting it while inwardly loving it so much that I might go crazy!

Moreover, if there is even a momentary chance to bear his seed, wouldn’t you want to seize that glorious opportunity?

Having a strong body was a blessing when you think about it.

No matter how much he torments and plays with me, not breaking easily, how satisfied will he be with my body?

At the moment when the pleasure in his malicious joke crosses the threshold in my mind, I will probably change my attitude of resistance and implore him to torment and play with my body, to break me further, to destroy me more.

Until the last moment when my eyes roll back and my breath stops, shamelessly crying out like a beast, I will shake my hips to serve him completely. Like a fairy from that night.

It would be nice if I could restrain myself a little… Even though I am not mature enough, could a childish person like me manage that?

Both sharing one body, unable to restrain their love for him, what can they do?

They have no choice but to increase the number of women who will give them rest and pave the way for their lives.

The only comforting part is that the goblin friend appeared at the right moment?

Pitiful goblin.

If she were to receive the king’s seed through this public service and even take over the reign herself, would she have to bear his sexual desires alone?

“Well, I don’t know. If it’s dangerous, he’ll probably bring a new woman himself to find a way to survive. Hmm… Sorry, goblin!”

With such slightly irresponsible thoughts, she sets up the ball and then eagerly pressures the cat king for a sweet reward.

“(Oh, Cat King. Answer quickly. I heard my master is carrying a princess… So, isn’t she your daughter? Haha, it seems like the outcome is already decided without the need for a fight.. You’re really lucky. Surely, a warrior like you boasting about yourself must feel nothing towards me, right? Or not? Was the Cat King that weak? So, you think we’re leaving you alone because we’re afraid of you. Is that what you’re thinking?)”

“(……)”

The Cat King simply remained silent.

“(Ha, still unable to break that inflated pride even with your daughter held captive… Or maybe you suspect there’s a reason we can’t attack you.. Yes, you probably believe we won’t harm your daughter. You may not know how much we understand our situation.. But it’s clear you’ve figured it out.)”

“(… That’s right. I already know you are undergoing Okhwang Sangje’s trial. So you can never threaten me and my people. What use is your strength if you can’t attack us! In the end, your heads will fall to the spears of our soldiers! Open..! I…! I absolutely cannot forgive you! Dare! Dare to touch the princess..! My daughter…! Gooo! These bastards..! Even if it leads to death, I will definitely…!)”.

“(Hahaha! You have finally realized the trial of the Yellow Emperor! But you are still deeply mistaken. Do you know that only your life is at stake here? Your subjects? Your people? Do you really think I would spare those who could pose even the slightest threat to my king?)”

“(Th… This…! Stop boasting! If you fail in the Emperor’s trial, a pain worse than death awaits you! You will never be able to attack us!)”

Despite knowing that his cursed intuition revealed the truth in the dog’s words… The Cat King, even forcibly, expresses anger to deny the truth and turn away from it…

Mockingly, as if ridiculing the Cat King, Frost speaks.

“(It’s a pity, Cat. I don’t know how you learned about the trial… Unfortunately, I am unrelated to the trial. Only my master is the one who undergoes the trial.)”

“(W-What?)”

“(The contents of the trial state that the sinner ‘Unknown’ cannot harm the residents of Cat Country. The sinner ‘Unknown’ cannot commit violence against the residents of Cat Country. And so on… The restrictions of the rules apply only to my master. Do I need to say more for you to understand? Or perhaps, will you only realize after all your soldiers, whom you boast so proudly about, have lost their heads?)”

“(That… That’s absurd! That means you should not be involved in this trial…!)”

“(Haha! Bow down, Cat! That is the power of my king! Creating new stories. Creating a new order! Aren’t you curious? If my king desires, how will this Cat Kingdom be reborn? Perhaps… all cats will become slaves to dogs and suffer eternally. Such a story might be written.)”

“(Th-That…!)”

The Cat King… felt a creeping emotion of fear, which he once proudly claimed to have overcome, rising subtly in a corner of his heart.

The shock that his perceived strength was unable to overcome even a small puppy?

Such trivial and personal issues of pride were no longer important.

The origin of his fear… the destruction warned by his intuition… he realized it was not simply due to the strength of that puppy.

The human behind him…

A ruthless being who would ruthlessly sacrifice anything in pursuit of his goals.

An evil mind that remained calm even after kidnapping a princess of a kingdom, showing no signs of tension.

The devilish nature to corrupt his dignified and wise daughter in an instant,

And the disgusting individual who dared to mock and handle his daughter like a pet in front of her father.

How could an inexplicable and powerful being like that puppy follow and obey such a terrifying presence….

Why was such a indescribably dreadful being here in the first place…

“(Do you now understand why I compared you to a meat shield? From the moment you faced me, there was no future for the Cat Kingdom. It might have been better to let you quietly steal the treasure. Now, your life is nothing but in my hands… Well, you may have prepared thoroughly, but there was nothing you could do, yet you could have bought time.)”

“(… Then… Then what should I… What should I do for my people… for my daughter…?)”

“(Your words are truly strange, aren’t they? Didn’t I tell you before? Be grateful for my master’s generosity. My king has no intention of harming you. So, leaving your fate in my hands is what I am doing.)”

Frost, no matter how much he pondered, found his master’s broad-mindedness truly admirable.

How could he not have known about the loophole in the rules?

Simple creatures like goblins or spirits might not have known, but he knew right away.

He pretended not to notice the flaws in the rules, avoiding the possibility of innocent blood being shed, and asked them to follow his rules.

“(I’m not joking. You must sincerely thank my king. My master had the power to destroy this entire country. If that were the case, you would have easily overcome such trials. Even so, he showed consideration for you.)”

“(…Understood. I will express my gratitude to your king… I will hand over the treasure… So please… release the princess and leave now…)”

Finally acknowledging reality, the Cat King began to nod.

However, Sori had no intention of ending it there. Everything was for the glory and prosperity of the kingdom and the royal family!

“(Unlike my master’s generosity, I am narrow-minded and clumsy, so I have no intention of handing over the treasure now.)”

“(What, what? Then, what… What do you want from us?)”

In response to the king’s hesitant question, Sari solemnly declares.

“(You all shall serve my king from now on! My master will one day illuminate and rule the entire world. Therefore, you should become a subject of my master and serve our country, which will soon be established as a great nation. As a token of loyalty, you must offer your sword, the blue bead, and send your daughter as a foster mother.)”

“(What! Why the princess! And we are already subjects of Her Majesty! How…!)”

“(Have you not seen that your daughter has already become the possession of my master! The Cat Kingdom must give everything my master desires! And why should it be a problem that she becomes the son-in-law of Her Majesty?)”

“(……!!)”

Was he not just a simple sinner after all..?

In the end, are we supposed to kneel down without being able to do anything?

To think that the country preserved by our ancestors is crumbling before our eyes…

Even in the despairing heart of the king, Sori simply gives orders to the king with an indifferent expression, as if stabbing a dagger into his heart.

“(It would be best to start by giving the blue bead in your mouth to my king.)”

“(……)”

“(What are you doing?)”

“(Huff… Understood… Human king over there…)”

Meow!

“(How dare you! Are you trying to address my king as a lowly creature! Can’t you speak directly like an animal!)”

Woof woof….

That dog now looks down on himself completely and humiliates himself.

He commands to let go of even the last bit of pride he held onto…

But for his daughter, his people, his country, the Cat King… closing his eyes tightly,

Meow…

He opens his mouth and drops the bead.

Following the hateful dog’s command, he thumps! He kneels down and walks towards the human, offering his sword…

Swallowing his pride, in front of the loyal soldiers watching him…

After bowing to the formidable enemy king…

Thump. Thump. Thump.

He bangs his head on the ground.

Clang!

The weapons of the falling soldiers.

His loyal soldiers kneel and bang their heads on the ground out of guilt for following him.

Truly a pitiful sight.

“(Yes. Since you have pledged loyalty by offering your sword and bead to my king, I will no longer persecute you. Now, you may all stand up straight. Just remember that the Cat Kingdom’s princess will always be part of our assembly… Never forget today’s oath of loyalty.)”

“(…Understood.)”

Meow… Meow…

“(Ugh… Your Highness… Why such a humiliating choice…! The princess’s mother was kidnapped but ultimately abandoned us! Why!)”

Meow…

“(This is all due to your honor, Your Highness…)”

Meow meow… Meow meow meow…

(Hear me! Why should the Cat Kingdom kneel like this without trying anything! No matter how strong the enemy looks. It’s just the two of us! Please don’t worry about our lives! There are no soldiers here who fear that petty death! Please give us orders now! Let us fight and die!)

Even though they couldn’t understand, it was the king’s choice, so they had no choice but to drop their weapons and kneel…

As everything came to an end, the resentment of the humiliated cat soldiers who could not accept the shameful situation began to grow.

But little did they know. This was definitely not a problem that would end in death… And it was not just the soldiers’ lives at stake, but the lives of all the people of the Cat Kingdom.

They do not know! The fact that they are casually included in the trial of the Yellow Emperor as if it were something that should never happen…

They do not know the terror of humans! No! They shouldn’t know! Even if the enraged ones eventually dethrone me!

Today’s disgrace was due to a cowardly and fearful king. If it is recorded to this extent, it is enough.

Thus, the Cat King simply closed his eyes with concern only for the safety of his people, accepting all their resentment in silence.

That was when it happened.

“I may not know what’s going on, but I know one thing.”

The human who had been silent spoke up.

“Meow.. No, Great Cat, now that you are my subject, speak freely. You seem to have surrendered to the Frost somewhat carelessly, and it seems that your subjects are not pleased with that. Judging by the way you look at the Frost, you must have felt the Frost’s power to some extent…. In such cases, it’s simple.”

“(……??)”

Swoosh! A great sword thrown towards the Cat King.

Clang!

The Cat King skillfully catches it.

“I’ll give you a chance. Just once, you can attack our Frost with all your might. If the Frost is even slightly injured, you must give up this bead. I will also cancel the oath of loyalty regarding the vassal relationship. I will swear according to the laws of fair heaven.”

Meow? Meow meow meow?

“(I, is that true? Will you return my daughter then? Even if I win, your trial is bound to fail?)”

Unable to speak through sound, he may not understand the Cat’s words, but the human seemed to nod in understanding.

“Yes, if you succeed, I will grant you whatever you desire, even if my trial fails. But, Cat. In truth, this is not a chance. It’s an attempt to show the gap between you and the Frost so that they can submit. It’s a trial given to you because you know that it’s impossible to harm the Frost. ”

“(……)”

“Showing that swords and spears are completely ineffective against the Frost, that there will be no glorious battle as you imagine, that only certain death awaits you there. I’m trying to let you know. So in a way, this is a disrespectful proposal that deceives you and crushes your pride. Um.. It may be comforting.. Even if you fail, you can prove to the soldiers that you didn’t just kneel before me out of fear. What do you say? Will you seize this opportunity I offer?”

Despite the worried expression and affectionate tone, the content within was extremely cruel.

This was an opportunity that was bound to fail anyway… an attempt to persuade the subjects who had not yet accepted the vassal relationship by destroying themselves…

There was no falsehood in his words that did not hide his intentions at all.

Yet, what was frightening was… that he could not refuse his proposal.

No, he did not want to refuse it!

His words sounded so sweet to the Cat King, like whispers of a demon… To the extent that one could understand why the princess fell into the author’s temptation…

Impossible? Where in this world does impossibility exist! If you pass this trial, you will regain freedom in the Cat Kingdom!

If I… just inflict wounds on that puppy’s body… Yes, no matter how strong the author is… Surely not…

Meow….

“(…Good. I graciously accept this opportunity. I am grateful for the chance given. However, you underestimated the trial too easily. You will likely fail the trial. Even if the author’s body is not made of iron and can be wounded by the strength of the sword and the power of the spear, it seems that you trust that puppy strongly enough to believe that it cannot inflict a single wound. But that trust… I will shatter it all and save the kingdom.)”

Thud!

The Cat King pulled the greatsword above his head with force, kicked off towards the frost in front of him, and ran.

****

That day was recorded as the most humiliating day in the history of the Cat Kingdom.

The strongest warrior, the Cat King.

And the name of the greatsword he wields.

Samjeondo.

First battle: The founding of the Cat Kingdom.

Second battle: Victory in the war against the Dog Kingdom.

Third battle: Victory in the war against the Mouse Kingdom.

The greatest weapon that accompanied the history of three massive wars…

Without engraving the glorious history of the fourth war, the warrior king shattered his name along with the sword he bet everything on, the one-handed sword.

There were no casualties, but everyone who experienced that war cried out in despair at that name.

The dog-bashing war.

After winning once, twice, thrice, in the final chance given, the sword of the defeated warrior king shattered into pieces, and that incident was named the disgrace of Samjeondo by historians… Thus, it was forever recorded in the history books of the Cat Kingdom.

“A dog… a detestable dog.”

Was that what the king spat out at that moment?

Perhaps due to the records written with blood and tears in the corner of the history book, even now after a long time, relations between dogs and residents of the Cat Kingdom are said to be extremely poor.

– Since when did the residents of the Cat Kingdom discriminate against dogs? (Excerpt from the middle)