Episode 53 Infiltration (2)"We did it."
We escaped the reception area.
Seo-ah stopped her act.
Her acting skills were so exceptional she could win an acting award in one go.
A trait gained from consuming the Doppelganger.
It was all thanks to that outstanding performer.
We utilized the fact that equipping the trait gave off a Doppelganger-like aura.
Everything had gone perfectly according to plan so far.
Now we just needed to gather information and secure cooperation from the NIS.
Bzzzt.
A phone vibrated.
It was a text from the Doppelganger.
"Let's meet this Saturday."
Inviting us to a gathering right after meeting - they seemed impatient.
Or perhaps they were already confident.
The only beings who could recognize a Doppelganger's act were other Doppelgangers.
Doppelgangers were created to devour other beings and survive.
Their innate acting abilities were on a level humans could never imitate.
"With this, I'll finally gain Mother's approval."
Seo-ah couldn't hide her joy.
"Wait... You can't tell Sword Empress about this."
I stopped her.
Reporting to Sword Empress was forbidden.
My instincts warned me - nothing good would come from mentioning Doppelgangers to her.
'Is it because she's close with Seol-hwa? Suddenly excelling when she was just a mediocre talent?'
Perhaps Sword Empress already suspected Seo-ah.
Since Doppelgangers existed, she might suspect other monsters parasitizing humans.
I wondered what kind of person would suspect their own child first rather than rejoice at their growth.
"Why not?"
Seo-ah flared up.
She was furious at missing this chance for recognition.
I couldn't tell her Sword Empress likely suspected her sudden improvement.
It was mere speculation without proof.
"Just don't. When I say no, obey."
I had no choice but to argue illogically.
"Ugh! Why do you get to decide that?"
All lectures had ended.
Only the return trip remained.
We boarded the pre-arranged call taxi.
We paused our argument during the ride.
"You'd better give me a convincing reason."
We arrived home.
The temporarily suspended argument resumed.
A convincing reason? There was none.
Just my intuition - though its accuracy was frighteningly high.
But explaining this to Seo-ah would only earn me ridicule.
Slap!
"Eek!"
I spanked her butt.
She reflexively straightened her back.
"You fucking bitch! Just obey when asked nicely!"
With no logic, I resorted to force.
Thanks to training effects, her pussy was already dripping wet.
"A Bitch Candidate should obediently listen to her master's words!"
Slap! Slap!
I whipped her with tentacles.
Her skin turned bright red.
"Hngt! Ahh, I absolutely won't back down..."
Though rebelliousness remained, it would soon be crushed.
"Talking back at every word! What bullshit!"
I completely engulfed Seo-ah from head to toe.
Created tentacle bundles inside.
The tentacles could deliver delicate stimulation.
Miasma secreted from their tips heightened skin sensitivity.
Though I couldn't squeeze her brain to its limits like a slug,
I could approximate an inferior version.
"Hngk... No..."
Seo-ah struggled.
But she could never escape my grasp.
The tentacles launched a fierce assault.
Piercing nipples, twisting clitoris.
Stabbing tentacles into her navel while injecting miasma.
Imprisoned, she helplessly endured the attacks.
"I surrender. I lost. Stop, please stop."
Seo-ah surrendered.
Tearfully begging me to stop.
I ignored her.
Stopping punishment because of begging would defeat its purpose.
I tormented her until sunset.
"Hmm... Let's stop here for today."
I spat her out.
Seo-ah collapsed on the floor.
Covered head to toe in mucus.
"From now on, obey me unconditionally. No backtalk. Understood?"
I grabbed her hair and lifted her up.
Her sticky mucus-covered hair stood stiffly.
"Heeek! Hngt! Yeeesss!"
Seo-ah trembled violently.
A puddle formed beneath her.
She'd climaxed.
An obscenely lewd body.
Though I was the one who made it that way.
"Hmm. Tomorrow's Saturday - shall we go all night?"
Her obedient appearance aroused me.
Though she'd return to her insolent self once recovered.
"Seo-ah, let's go for a naked walk."
I wrapped tentacles around her neck.
* * * *
Time passed.
The day arrived for meeting the Doppelganger.
I received a call from Seol-hwa.
She said she was entering a Gate today.
"Huh? That's today?"
I hadn't known.
Neglected since it was just training anyway.
I told her to finish quickly and return.
"Yes! I'll finish fast and come back!"
Seol-hwa answered cheerfully.
Her voice brimmed with happiness.
"Ah, they're calling me. See you tonight."
The call ended.
I returned the phone to Seo-ah.
"What did she say?"
She clicked her tongue at everything but remained curious.
"She asked me to spend tonight with just her."
"Hmph, why not invite that reporter from last time too?"
She tried to interfere with my private time with Seol-hwa.
At least she had some pride.
"Oh, that's a good idea. Let's invite A-yeong tomorrow too."
A foursome. Foursome.
I planned to invite A-yeong for our first foursome in a while.
"Oh? Then maybe I should go home for once?"
Not considering I meant a foursome, she tried sneaking out.
"We're here. Get ready."
Seo-ah stopped walking.
An abandoned pension came into view.
A ruined eyesore with all windows shattered and parts collapsed.
This was the meeting point.
Several Doppelgangers guarded the building.
I equipped the trait.
Seo-ah changed her expression.
A blank face.
Perfectly mimicking a Doppelganger who'd just devoured someone, she revealed herself.
"Newcomer's here!"
"The Daughter of the Sword Empress! Applause for our racial hero!"
The noisy Doppelgangers.
Unclear if their race was naturally like this or influenced by hosts.
"This way. Our Captain awaits."
A Doppelganger led the way.
Like a kingdom's envoy welcoming foreign dignitaries.
We entered the pension.
Dozens of them had set up camp.
Posturing despite being mere chaff.
At best B or C-grade.
But the one at center differed.
Stronger than both A-grade Ability Users Duo combined.
This creature hid because Sword Empress was stronger.
I couldn't fathom how powerful she was.
"Captain, I've brought the Daughter of the Sword Empress."
"Oh?"
I tensed. A cautious creature might demand removal of the parasite worm in her ear.
I'd prepared for that.
My clone planted in her ear could be extracted.
Practiced to appear identical in appearance and movement.
We could deceive them. Probably.
"Welcome, comrade. How delightful - joyous events keep occurring."
The man turned his head.
No suspicious gaze.
I relaxed internally.
Now to gain their trust and seize the chance to eliminate them all.
"By the way... Have you met Sword Empress?"
He asked casually.
"Yes."
Seo-ah answered honestly.
As family, not seeing her face would be strange.
"Haha, that bitch has a skill called Siman. Ability to see through essence. It forced us into hiding."
The relaxed atmosphere shifted.
"Then how did you meet her and survive?"
The man unleashed pressure.
Siman. Sword Empress had once rooted out a Doppelganger.
I'd guessed she had a detection skill, but hadn't expected the Doppelganger Captain to know.
"Th-that's..."
An unexpected situation.
Seo-ah panicked.
Her composure cracked.
"Your acting was impressive enough to deceive us, but information disparity betrayed you. Pity."
He sneered.
Seemed to hold deep resentment toward Sword Empress.
At his gesture, Doppelgangers surrounded us.
Too many.
Seo-ah found no escape route.
"Delighted to kill two of that bitch's daughters. Double celebration."
His words were the signal.
Doppelgangers charged.
"Tch."
Seo-ah raised her arm to block a sword.
Clang!
Metal clashed against skin.
Iron Mass.
Seo-ah's ability.
A simple durability-enhancing skill that could tank or deal damage depending on skill.
But weaponless, Seo-ah could only retreat under pressure.
She had no weapon.
Told not to bring arms to the meeting.
Not that Seo-ah carelessly left hers behind.
I created tentacles.
Made long, flexible ones into whips.
Seo-ah grabbed and swung them.
Entangled a Doppelganger's arm and pulled.
Then punched him.
The vomiting Doppelganger was clearly dead.
"Oh, so the monster comrade was here. Planning to sell us out to humans?"
He recognized me.
Our domains overlapped, causing frequent conflicts.
"Judging by your power, you've lived long. Pity your luck ends here."
His sneering grew irritating.
But I couldn't strike him - he surpassed both Seo-ah and me.
No match currently.
"Plan B. Seo-ah."
I created a Flame Sphere.
Condensed it by pouring in mana.
I threw it at the ceiling.
Boom!
The ceiling collapsed under the blast.
I completely engulfed Seo-ah to protect her.
Smashed through falling debris to escape.
We emerged outside.
Had to leave the mountains first.
I kicked off powerfully from the ground.
* * *
"They escaped. No matter. He arrives soon anyway. My role is done."
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