Chapter 367 – The Wounded Monster (6)

I am a lowly slave who knows nothing but trees.

The sign around my neck attracts everyone’s attention.

[It’s fortunate that a man like you has fallen…]
“……”
[Hehehe.]

The rough texture of the upper layer felt beyond the layer of rubber. Even though I tried not to remember it, the sensation left a deep impression. I resigned myself to my situation. The catalog of experiences grew. Different kinds. Different appearances. Different roots. Different knots.

Different…

* * * * * * *

No words could escape my throat.

“Brother.”
“……”
“I think we can stop now.”

My entire body was so weak that I couldn’t even lift a finger. I stared at the ceiling. My eyes registered nothing.

“Brother, brother… *sob*”
“…all… right.”

“There isn’t any!! Get a grip. There’s no next time!!!”
“But Taeyang… it’s me. I can’t face the master.”
“You’re the most amazing man! Right? The strongest wood-whacker in the entire country!”
“This damned ingrate repaying kindness with wood… *cough, cough, cough*.”

I can no longer feel anything touching my lower half.
I slowly lowered my eyelids. Then, a sudden warmth returned to my lower body.

*Caress, caress.*

“The king’s cock is so tender.”
“Thwack! You wench. Be mindful! Take your hands off, and step back. How dare you touch your elder brother’s subordinate?”
“…But, the only place to be truly honest with a man is here.”

That subordinate, just now stripped bare like a dog.
Can we really call him a subordinate?

Parched, dehydrated lips, clinging together. It was like being a mummy.

It was something I eventually had to do.
No matter how much I targeted the cradle or the tree of worldly power, there was a limit to filling the compendium.

Navigating through the crowd proved more effective for completing the encyclopedia. The differences in species were simply overwhelming.

“Today, big brother, you’ve plundered all the trees in Nagoya.”
“…Wasn’t it them who aroused me?”
“……”

In this world, there were extraordinary positions and all sorts of exotic plays. Today, I encountered hundreds of ways for trees to experience shame when faced with men.

Nearly everyone, after just one encounter, fell into madness from the lingering effects of pleasure. However, they were ultimately overwhelmed by the sheer volume. As rumors spread, more and more trees were drawn in, and in reality, I…

I had become the village bus’s rod, which everyone had ridden.

* * * * * * *

Time was short. After our experiences in Nagoya, Japan, we immediately packed our bags and embarked on our journey once more.

China. Yunnan City.

– Kwang!

“Aaah!”

Three robbers burst into the fertilizer shop. Wearing a mask, I partially shattered the display with a strained voice.

Waving the blue energy that flickered outside my hand, I shouted powerfully,

“Woodsmen and humans be gone; only trees shall remain.”

– Crack!

[Why, why are you doing this…!]

– Bang bang bang bang bang!

Fire erupted from the weapon gripped in Tae-yang’s hand. I had no idea where he had acquired it, nor why he was using it. According to him, the unique weight of the atmosphere created by the gun was unmatched. If he shattered all the light bulbs aimed at the ceiling, they would beg for mercy on their own.

– Boom!

I broke down the door and removed everyone inside. Startled, the enslaved humans began to flee. I released all of them.

This large fertilizer production facility served as a power concentration site for certain trees. Many people were consumed and met their end here.

More than 7,000 people are said to die in this place each year.
Yet, not a single penny is paid. The reason being the engraving of slave marks using magic.

[“…What have we done?”]

This time, the tree took a human form, which was fortunate. A woman with green hair bowed her head and knelt before me.

At that moment, I felt a surge of magical energy.

– Ugh!

Breaking all the activated magic circles, Tae-yang and Aori took down the hunters who began to approach.

Once the simple, self-explanatory process was over, what remained were around twenty humanized trees.

“I heard you hold quite a high position within the Chinese Tree Association.”
[“Is… is that what you want?”]
“No? Your bodies are my objective.”
[“Kyaaak!”]
“Huh? Hey! Don’t turn back into a damn tree. Not if you don’t want to die.”
[“Yes, yes!”]

I was at my wit’s end.
Tae-yang, who had been watching from the side, silently wiped away tears upon hearing my anguished screams.

“Tae-yang, Tae-yang. Look at this! There’s a chocolate bar.”
“Hey, grab it. How much is it all worth?”

Whether to be cowardly or become a victim, my role is to guide myself in the right direction.
All that remained for them was complete freedom. Unable to resist, Aori placed the chocolate bar in her mouth and suddenly furrowed her brow.

“…It was a fertilizer bar.”
“Well, it’s a fertilizer factory. Eat it because it’s good for your health. You’re a shepherd, aren’t you?”

– Crash!

As Tae-yang and Aori were talking, the woman collapsed.
It’s such an absurd reaction, but Tae-yang knows the truth.
From the start, Tae-yang ensures no innocent victims ever arise.
Considering it’s a fertilizer factory, the amount that actually infiltrates the private sector is minuscule. In contrast, the resources and money for consumption are tremendous. It’s a place that wouldn’t be missed if it disappeared.

– “It was a place I once longed for. It’s a place where they bring in children without any status and make them work until they die. It’s not just abetting, but wouldn’t you say it’s necessary to bring down all those people leading it in the first place?”

[Heaving, gasping… Ah! Aah!]

The more corrupted a being is, the easier it is to bend them to one’s will.
Indeed, the creatures that had already sold themselves to drugs and pleasure were now in the embrace of a man possessing the temperament of King Mokryeong.
The transformation was inevitable.

[What is this… What’s happening!]

The creature in my arms began to moan, hugging my waist with both legs.
I turned my gaze towards Tae-yang.

When planning the raid itself, I had asked him multiple times if this was right.
He assured me there would be no issues.
I pushed them away while rechecking the CCTV that had already been blocked by magic once more.

At least the creature had a human form, so it had some appeal.

A woman, her chest heaving and back arching, had fallen.
Her eyes rolled back, and her tongue protruded as she endured the relentless assault.

After marking her submission, I immediately approached the trembling woman.

[P-Please… stop. Do you not know who I am?]

“I don’t know.”
[…Stop it! If you don’t want to die…]

Ignoring it, the arrogant-looking brunette’s voice changed once more.

[Oh, I told you not to come!]
[If you come any closer, I won’t let it slide!]
[Please, just stop!]
[No… I’m sorry. I said I’m sorry, okay?]

– Tap, tap.

“Why Aori?”
“This is the best for a girl like her!”
“What… a knotted plug?”

She giggles, her eyes sparkling, and repeatedly nods her head like a puppy.

The fierce bumps on the plug would be quite a burden for a human body.
It makes sense since it was designed for the flexible knots of trees.

[…What’s the problem?]

The woman, seeing the plug, spoke urgently in genuine shock.
It’s definitely effective.
As Aori gave me a thumbs-up, I gently patted her head.

“Reflect on your mistakes.”
[Uh, uh… Did you do something terrible to a young slave?]
“Again.”

[That, that, uh… Just, just a moment. So… the land of a nearby farm… You forced a Hunter to seize it?]
“Again.”
[Why did you do it?!]
“Huh? Listen to him talk.”
[I, I’m sorry…]

Not feeding the slaves. Killing all the people who were bothersome.
The more I hear, the more the viciousness transcends dimensions.

As I listened to the woman’s story and it shifted to a rather bizarre hobby, I stopped listening.

“You can’t possibly keep doing this.”
[…I said I was sorry! My relationship with Flower has already deteriorated… If, if I die, there might be a war!]
“But, what’s the difference between you all and Flower?”
[…What?]

I know all too well that I’m no different from them.
I’m not in a position to set a standard. As time went on, I only had to dirty my hands more and more.

What reason did this person have for doing such things?
Bragging about such cruel and bizarre, the worst kind of hobbies.

[What’s so bad about treating lowly humans as humans?]
“Now it’s self-destructing.”
[You’re going to kill me anyway…]
“I don’t think that’s my choice.”

What I desire is to complete the illustrated encyclopedia.

As I bounced my waist, I quickly became aroused.
I moved and tried inserting the plug Aori handed me into my buttocks.

[Ahhhhhh! Aah! Ah…! Ah.]
“How do you feel, Your Majesty?”
“What.”

There’s no thrill or pleasure.
It’s merely the movement of the genitals incited by the lewd demon.
Am I becoming desensitized or numb? Or can I only experience pleasure with a woman who truly suits me?
Since there was no issue with the relationship itself, I’ve been letting it slide.

[Take it out… Please, take it out…]
“You need to endure a bit more. The illustration hasn’t been added yet.”

I checked the status screen, and it was one of the required tree illustrations.
I never expected someone like this to have a talent for fisting.

I reached for the plug and gave it a tug.

[Gasp!]

Something was caught inside and wouldn’t come out. Aori shrugged, placing a hand on her waist.

“Forever. I have to live with it.”

Why on earth would anyone create such a thing?
Realizing that forcibly removing it could cause a disaster, I decided to leave it be.
I patted the back of the woman who had transformed into a nine-tailed fox rather than a tree, and whispered in her ear.

“Listen well. From now on, do everything in your power to return what you’ve plundered and stolen to their rightful owners.”
[…] Yes. Yes. My buttocks…]
“Just attach it and live.”
[Hmm.]

After repeating this process, the task was completed before I knew it.
Tae-yang and Aori began to erase any traces, using artifacts as they moved around the area.

“It’s essential to do this when committing such acts. Disperse even the remnants of magical power. Your magic may be somewhat difficult to discern, but those who know, know.”
“Aha.”

“If you’re confident enough to kill all the assassins that come like me, you can let them all pass… But you have a family, don’t you?”

Engaging in such actions was something I truly despised. I waited for a moment. Soon after, Tae-yang and Aori finished dealing with the aftermath and we stepped outside together. Tae-yang, having removed his mask, wiped the sweat from his brow and exhaled heavily.

“There are still about three places left to raid.”
“…Ugh.”
“Do you not take to this well?”

The stiffness in my waist and genitals increased. Repeating these actions for three days straight was taking a toll on my mind.

“Well, I did learn quite a lot, though.”

At my words, Tae-yang nodded with satisfaction. No matter where Tae-yang went, the worst situations seemed to be constantly updating. Perhaps to alleviate my guilt, he deliberately targeted places like factories and storehouses.

Little by little, I tried to adapt. Sensing his intentions, I found myself unable to voice my thoughts. I loosened my aching wrists and swung my fist at the air beside me.

-Paang!

The wind picked up, causing sand to rise from the ground. I nodded my head in satisfaction at the considerably loud noise.

‘The more one damages their body, the stronger they become…’

Such a tedious affair. Changing my expression, I spoke to Tae-yang and Aori.

“Where to next?”