Transmigrated into the Gacha Game I Abandoned for 10 Years

For Sasha Calan, the King of the Calan Kingdom, the disappearance of the Five Swords of Calan was indeed a significant event, but not an insurmountable one.

She was fully aware that the Five Swords of Calan could disappear once the Absolute Ruler of Darkness left, and she had made adequate preparations for such a scenario.

However, there was one thing Sasha had not anticipated, despite all her efforts to prepare for the disappearance of the Five Swords of Calan.

“You mean you were betrayed?”

[Yes…]

And that was betrayal.

After hearing the story, Kim Hyunwoo realized that Sasha had been betrayed the moment the Five Swords of Calan left the kingdom.

And not by other nobles, but by the very hunting dogs she had trained so diligently.

[…Of course, I know how shameless it is to ask this of you, My Lord. But could you help me just this once? I promise the reward will be more than generous.]

Kim Hyunwoo hesitated slightly at Sasha’s desperate plea.

After all, it was a situation that was difficult to blame on Kim Hyunwoo entirely.

However, the benefits of resolving this issue seemed significant.

“…Could you tell me more about the situation?”

Kim Hyunwoo decided to hear Sasha out, and after taking the time to listen to her entire story…

“I’ll need to discuss it with the heroes, but I’ll consider it favorably.”

Having calculated everything in his mind, Kim Hyunwoo smiled as he spoke.

Immediately after his conversation with Sasha, Kim Hyunwoo called in Rin and the Five Swords of Calan to explain the situation and ask for their opinions.

“Given the situation, do you think it’s possible?”

“Handling that much is not difficult.”

Rin nodded without hesitation, and so did the Five Swords behind her.

“Then I’ll leave it to you.”

“Understood. Should we depart immediately?”

“It seems they want help as soon as possible, so it’s best to leave right away, don’t you think?”

Rin nodded slightly in agreement and glanced behind her.

A nod.

The Five Swords of Calan, who had given a small nod, quickly disappeared from the spot.

“Thanks, Rin. You’ve saved me some trouble.”

“Hm, hmhm… It’s only natural to do what’s necessary.”

As Kim Hyunwoo smiled, Rin blushed slightly and then cautiously continued.

“Um, if it’s okay… Can I ask for one…no, two favors?”

“A favor? Well, as long as it’s something I can do.”

Kim Hyunwoo nodded, and after hesitating for a moment, Rin spoke up, glancing at him cautiously.

“Do you remember the disciple I mentioned earlier?”

“The one you mentioned earlier…? Ah, you mean Loriel?”

Rin nodded at Kim Hyunwoo’s question.

“Yes. If it’s possible, could you have Loriel and the beastman named Giral work together?”

“…Giral? You mean one of the Four Heavenly Kings?”

“Yes.”

“There’s no reason not to, but…why?”

When Kim Hyunwoo asked out of curiosity, Rin scratched her cheek, looking slightly embarrassed.

“I heard from the other disciples that Loriel has been sighing a lot lately when looking at Giral. In a…romantic sense, I mean.”

“Ah…”

Kim Hyunwoo quickly understood the gist of the request and nodded.

“Well, that’s doable. Don’t worry.”

“Thank you…!”

“And the next favor?”

As she hesitated, Rin lowered her head slightly and asked softly.

“Could you…pet me too?”

“Pet you? On the head?”

“Yes.”

Seeing Rin shyly avoid his gaze, Kim Hyunwoo remembered that she didn’t particularly like having her head petted ten years ago, which made him curious.

“Well…okay.”

Kim Hyunwoo nodded and began to pet Rin’s head.

“Hm…hmhm, it’s a bit uncomfortable like this. May I sit next to you?”

“Oh? Sure.”

When Rin, who had been sitting across from him, made the request, Kim Hyunwoo nodded, and Rin moved her chair closer to him, resuming the petting session.

And then…

As Rin’s body slowly pressed closer to him, Kim Hyunwoo realized…

Ah, this was all a build-up.

As he felt the softness pressing against his arm, Kim Hyunwoo blushed slightly and glanced at Rin, who was watching him closely.

‘…This is tough.’

Kim Hyunwoo knew exactly why Rin was acting this way.

It was impossible not to know.

But even so, he pretended not to notice, like an enlightened sage, because he knew this was a situation where he needed to exercise restraint.

‘If I lose control here, it’ll be utter chaos.’

Kim Hyunwoo was well aware of the fate of those who had indulged in the power of charm in Arteil.

He had seen too many territories destroyed because their rulers couldn’t manage their affairs after getting involved with various women.

Of course, there were players who thought they could handle everything if they managed things properly after getting involved with multiple women, but they all disappeared after a few months.

They had tried to manage everything, but their territories were destroyed, and they quit Arteil.

Therefore…

‘At the very least, I can’t waver until Loria’s plan is fully uncovered.’

In this situation, which was no longer a game but reality, he was trying to endure, but his patience was starting to wear thin lately.

In the game, he could brush off certain things as mere descriptions, but Arteil was no longer just a game – it was reality.

For Kim Hyunwoo, who had no dating experience, it was hard to endure when heroes, clearly chosen to his taste, pressed their chests against him, wrapped their tails around his waist, or played with his fingers.

…It was very difficult to endure.

‘Can I hold out…’

Kim Hyunwoo muttered to himself and let out a hollow laugh.

He realized he didn’t have much time left.

But…

‘I’ll hold out as long as I can-’

Kim Hyunwoo tried to withstand their advances by thinking of Loria’s face.

“…Huh.”

At Rin’s small gasp, Kim Hyunwoo looked down, feeling puzzled.

“…Oh.”

He let out a small exclamation.

His body was responding more to instinct than reason.

…Kim Hyunwoo swallowed as he realized Rin was now looking at him like a predator.

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That evening.

‘Territory development can wait until after helping the Calan Kingdom, so I have three main tasks.’

Kim Hyunwoo sat in his office, looking at a list of tasks he needed to tackle.

Eastern Clan Alliance.

Rescue the Necromancer of the Blue Forest.

Uncover Loria’s conspiracy.

‘These are the three things I need to address right away.’

Rescuing the Necromancer of the Blue Forest could be done immediately.

In the past, it might have been difficult, but now all the heroes of Lartania had returned, and they were much stronger than before.

So Kim Hyunwoo planned to schedule the rescue around the time the Labyrinth Package ended.

‘It’s manageable before the 20th floor, but after that, if the mobs start reviving, even the heroes will struggle.’

So, the plan for rescuing the Necromancer was set, leaving two other tasks, with the most important being the Eastern Clan Alliance.

‘…What should I do about them?’

While the heroes had easily repelled their attack without any damage, the fact that they were attacked still remained.

Moreover, Kim Hyunwoo suspected this attack wouldn’t be the last.

The fact that there were angels in the army heading for Lartania meant that the Eastern Clan Alliance and the Celestial Tribe were working together.

‘…Should I just crush them?’

Kim Hyunwoo considered this but knew that wiping out the Eastern Clan Alliance wouldn’t be easy.

After all, he didn’t fully know the Alliance’s strength.

‘If all the heroes go, there shouldn’t be any problem.’

The problem was that if all the heroes left, Lartania would be left vulnerable to a surprise attack.

‘But I can’t just send one or two since I don’t know the full extent of the enemy’s strength.’Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Kim Hyunwoo continued to ponder.

Since the Celestial Tribe was involved, the Eastern Clan Alliance was clearly an enemy.

“Hmm-”

As Kim Hyunwoo was deep in thought…

“…Huh?”

[A ‘Mysterious Merchant’ is arriving at your territory to deliver an artifact!]

[Time remaining: 60 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds]

He couldn’t help but look puzzled as the sudden notification appeared in front of him.