On a golden weekend when everyone else was out having fun with friends or girlfriends, I was cooped up in my room, sitting alone in front of my computer, playing a game.
"They added a new mode?"
'Dungeon Conquest Chronicle' was a hit title that had recorded 30 million downloads worldwide since its release five years ago. It was a game where you could not only conquer dungeons but also become the dungeon master yourself—managing monsters, setting traps, and designing your very own labyrinth.
The game's biggest draw was its unparalleled freedom. In Adventurer Mode, you could freely combine twelve different class trees like warrior, mage, and rogue. In Dungeon Master Mode, you could use over 500 types of monsters and traps to design a one-of-a-kind dungeon.
I had played for over 5,000 hours since the day it was released. In Adventurer Mode, I had maxed out every single class.
It was a game with a high degree of freedom, letting you enjoy various jobs with any class tree you wanted. But since it was an old game, I had already consumed all the content, to the point where I was just replaying it. The news of a new mode, however, made my heart pound.
I was digging through the official game forums when I found a new announcement.
"Huh? It's an Adult Mode?"
To my surprise, this Adult Mode was an official, paid content release from the company. It wasn't some crude, fan-made mod you'd normally associate with the term, but a polished expansion pack.
"This is... interesting."
19,900 won. I paid without hesitation. While it downloaded, I read the patch notes.
[Adult Mode Patch Notes v1.0]
- New class 'Demon King' added
- 30 new adult-only traits and skills added
- New NPC interaction system
- Species diversity system introduced
- Graphical resources updated to match the adult rating
After installing the mode and launching the game, an intro with a different atmosphere than usual began to play. Instead of the bright, epic BGM, a dark, sensual melody filled my ears.
When I logged in, a message popped up saying that all my existing characters were unusable. It seemed I had to start with a completely new character for Adult Mode.
On the character creation screen, the newly added Demon King class caught my eye. The depiction of the Demon King, with its black wings and horns, was of a quality leagues beyond the game's original graphics.
After finishing character customization, I moved on to the trait selection screen. Among the dozens of traits, the ones that truly captivated me were the adult-only ones.
[Trait Details]
'Predation' - SSS-Grade Rare Trait
Effect 1: Absorb stats proportional to the opponent's level (up to 300%).
Effect 2: 50% chance to acquire the skills of the absorbed target.
'Bloodline Awakening' - SSS-Grade Rare Trait
Effect 1: Can create offspring of a desired species.
Effect 2: Can fix the gender of the offspring.
Effect 3: Increases the growth speed of created offspring by 500%.
Special Effect: Offspring's affection is fixed at 100%.
'Strong Addictiveness' - SS-Grade Trait
Effect 1: Permanently increases the affection of a partner you've had relations with (up to 100%).
Effect 2: Increases the target's stats by 20%.
'Pregnancy Control Ability' - S-Grade Trait
Effect 1: Freely control the probability of pregnancy between 0-100%.
Effect 2: Can shorten the gestation period by up to 1/10th.
Special Effect: Increases recovery rate by 20%.
'Delicious Semen' - S-Grade Trait
Effect 1: Grants the partner intense pleasure (base satisfaction 300%).
Effect 2: Has a stamina recovery effect (recovers 1% per second).
Special Effect: Increases all stats by 10%.
"This seems like a pretty good combination, right? Huh? Wait a minute..."
A small line of text at the bottom of the trait selection window caught my eye.
[The traits you have selected can be acquired through a random gacha.]
"Fuck, you have to get traits from a gacha?"
Having to deal with a gacha in a pay-to-play game was infuriating. But then again, what else do you expect from a K-game? I had already spent nearly 20,000 won on the game itself, and now I had to spend more.
"Ah... Are you serious?"
Sighing, I opened my wallet anyway. A 10-pull cost about 30,000 won...
[Opening 1st Trait Card Pack]
- Acquired C-Grade 'Stamina Enhancement'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Mana Amplification'!
- Acquired A-Grade 'Mana Resistance'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Body Enhancement'!
- Acquired SS-Grade 'Strong Addictiveness'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Demonic Eye'!
- Acquired A-Grade 'Regeneration'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Poison Resistance'!
- Acquired S-Grade 'Delicious Semen'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Agility'!
"Hah..."
A sigh escaped me. One SS-Grade and one S-Grade... Not bad, but I hadn't gotten a single one of the traits I really wanted.
And so I kept spending. I'd already blown through over 300,000 won. Still nothing.
"Come on, just show up already..."
I spent another 30,000 won.
[Opening 11th Trait Card Pack]
- Acquired C-Grade 'Vitality'!
- Acquired S-Grade 'Pregnancy Control Ability'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Mana Shield'!
- Acquired SSS-Grade 'Predation'!
- Acquired A-Grade 'Mental Fortitude'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Mana Recovery'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Resistance'!
- Acquired A-Grade 'Reflexes'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Concentration'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Stamina Recovery'!
"I got Predation!"
My joy was short-lived. I still hadn't gotten 'Bloodline Awakening'. I'd already spent 330,000 won, but I couldn't stop now.
"This is the last time. The absolute last..."
With a trembling hand, I pressed the payment button.
[Opening 12th Trait Card Pack]
- Acquired A-Grade 'Mana Control'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Mental Resistance'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Survivability'!
- Acquired A-Grade 'Evasion'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Mana Absorption'!
- Acquired SSS-Grade 'Bloodline Awakening'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Stamina Recovery'!
- Acquired A-Grade 'Mana Condensation'!
- Acquired B-Grade 'Endurance'!
- Acquired C-Grade 'Regeneration'!
"Phew... Thank god."
360,000 won... I'd just spent my entire month's food budget on a gacha. But I had gotten all the traits I wanted.
[System Notification]
Available Trait Slots: 5
Current Traits Owned: 120
※Warning※
- You can only equip a maximum of 5 traits.
- Once equipped, traits cannot be changed or removed.
- Additional slots can be purchased from the Cash Shop.
"...What?"
My mind went blank. I stared intently at the screen.
[Go to Cash Shop]
Additional Trait Slot: 49,900 won
- Adds 1 trait slot.
- Maximum of 5 purchases per account.
"Ah..."
The elation from moments ago instantly turned to despair. I had pulled dozens of traits, only to find out I could only use five of them.
"Hah... I knew my luck was too good to be true."
[Main Traits Owned]
SSS-Grade
- Predation
- Bloodline Awakening
SS-Grade
- Strong Addictiveness
S-Grade
- Pregnancy Control Ability
- Delicious Semen
After spending 360,000 won, I had to choose only five traits. The rest would become useless junk.
[Equip Traits]
Slot 1: [Predation] Equipped
Slot 2: [Bloodline Awakening] Equipped
Slot 3: [Strong Addictiveness] Equipped
Slot 4: [Pregnancy Control Ability] Equipped
Slot 5: [Delicious Semen] Equipped
※Warning: Traits cannot be changed after being equipped.
Are you sure you want to equip these?
[Yes] [No]
"Is this really a game?"
The moment my trembling hand clicked the [Yes] button, a strange light burst from the monitor.
[Traits successfully equipped.]
[Syncing game data...]
[An unknown error has occurred.]
"What... What's happening?"
The blue light grew more intense, beginning to fill the entire room. I instinctively shut my eyes, but my consciousness was already fading.
'Fuck... I still need to buy the extra slots...'
That was my last thought in this world.
In an instant, everything went dark...
[System Error: 0x8007045D]
[Initiating forced transfer.]
[Target World: Dungeon Conquest Chronicle - Age of the Gods' War]...
*
It's been a week since I was dragged into this goddamn Dungeon Conquest Chronicle.
I've been struggling just to survive.
I was given the title of a Lesser Demon King, but this wasn't the game's story I knew. This was a completely different era.
The sky split apart. In the distance, a mana cannon fired from the massive hand of a Demon God distorted reality itself. The blue sky turned into a black abyss, the ground crumbled, and entire mountains evaporated. I'd never seen a nuclear explosion in person, but I imagined it would look something like this.
"All demons, to the front lines! Now!"
The roar of a Greater Demon King echoed in my ears. His voice was imbued with magic, turning it into an irresistible command. But this was absurd. How the hell was I supposed to fight on a battlefield like this when all my traits were for sex and breeding?
[System Notification]
Class: Lesser Demon King
Level: 1
Traits: 5
Health: 100%
Combat Power: Lowest Tier
※Warning: Combat Incompatible Individual
※Warning: Immediate Evacuation Required
※Survival Rate: Less than 1%
'I know, you goddamn system!'
The shockwave from the Demon God's mana cannon reached me. A searing wind raked across my body.
"Sh...iiit...!"
A curse flew from my lips. This wasn't the game I knew. It wasn't some fantasy world dressed up in flashy graphics; it was a living hell where gods slaughtered each other.
Before I even had a chance to process the situation, the battlefield surged toward me. Under the burning sky, the armies of gods and demon gods clashed. And in the middle of it all, lesser beings like me were nothing more than meat shields.