I climbed to the third floor and lay down on a bed that I could now call my own, staring at the message window.
Once again, a moment of contemplation had arrived.
It was about the reward for this survival quest.
"…Hmm."
As soon as I lay down on the bed, I pressed the [Complete] button for [Survival Quest – 3], and the reward window appeared immediately.
[You have obtained a reward due to the increase in base level. Choose one.]
[Skill Enhancement]
[Skill Acquisition]
'The content has changed slightly from before.'
When I first enhanced the crystal, only skill acquisition was possible.
But now, with the [Recycling] skill, I have to choose between enhancement and acquisition.
'If it's skill acquisition, I'll definitely be choosing one of those two I gave up before.'
The skills I had missed before, [Impregnable] and [Self-Maintenance].
The fact that I could acquire those two skills again was incredibly joyful, but...
As much as I could gain, my contemplation deepened.
'This time, enhancement was possible with just one living human...'
Perhaps the next growth would require more humans.
Moreover, in this zombie apocalypse, survivors themselves are rare.
If I keep growing like this, there might be no survivors left outside my companions.
So, I need to maximize the benefits with limited resources.
'Food isn't scarce at the moment.'
The fortunate thing is that the place I set as my base is the food section of a department store.
Even if the [Recycling] skill is at level 1, its effect is significant.
After all, there are hundreds of types of foodstuffs in a department store's food section.
They are replenished one by one each day.
With that alone, there's no chance of food shortage.
'Rather, there's too much.'
Even after giving a week's worth of food to those bastards at the dorm, I checked the empty spots again.
For each type of canned food taken, one more was generated.
There's no way those dorm guys would eat all that food in a day.
So, [Recycling] treats removing food from the base as consumption.
I've been using that to take out consumables like water, which are used daily in large quantities, and regenerate them.
Thanks to that, water is overflowing, allowing me to use it freely now, unlike before when I had to conserve it for hygiene.
The only issue is that the water is lukewarm.
'Then, naturally, the choice is skill acquisition!'
Having ended my contemplation, I pressed the [Skill Acquisition] button without hesitation.
━Ding
[You have chosen 'Skill Acquisition.' Please select one from the following skills.]
[Impregnable]
[Teleportation]
[Self-Maintenance]
"One more has been added?"
And even that was teleportation.
No translation needed for this.
Among the most famous abilities when the subject of superpowers comes up.
Teleportation.
'Should I choose this...?'
My finger almost moved on its own, but I barely regained my composure.
Let's think carefully.
'This is a base skill, after all.'
Not a skill of my necromancer, but a base skill.
Therefore, it's expected to be a skill that activates only within the base where the crystal exists.
For example, one-way teleportation from outside to the base.
Or, in the worst case, teleportation only within the base.
'If it's the latter, I'd be wasting an opportunity...'
The skill I originally wanted was naturally [Self-Maintenance].
[Self-Maintenance] has more merit in the current situation than [Impregnable].
But I hadn't anticipated a new skill would appear.
I rested my chin, lost in thought.
And that thought didn't last long.
'Right, this is a gamble with little cost.'
If I choose this skill with a condition to offer 10 living humans for the next growth.
And if the worst case, 'teleportation within the base,' comes true.
Then I'd lose 10 precious resources.
But if I draw a blank now, I can make do with one living human.
Thus, I chose [Teleportation] with trembling hands.
━Ding
[You have selected a base skill. The chosen skill is 'Teleportation'.]
And immediately, the base status window appeared before my eyes.
[Base LV. 3
Base Location: S Department Store Basement 1st Floor
Base Skills:
Recycling
Regenerates consumables within the base on a daily cycle.
Current Skill Level: 1
Regeneration Amount: 1
Teleportation
Can teleport to the base once a day.
Current Skill Level: 1
Teleportable Times: 1
Teleportable Persons: 1
Crystals with the Same Skill: 0 ]
'Phew, that's a relief...'
I sighed in relief after reading the skill's description.
And soon, my heart began to beat with excitement.
Teleportation.
Even if it's once a day, with this skill, I can escape from any dangerous situation.
That means I'm now free from situations like abduction or confinement.
"...Crystals with the same skill?"
Then, suddenly, the last line of the skill description caught my eye.
Crystals with the same skill.
I tilted my head in confusion at that phrase.
A fleeting thought crossed my mind, and my eyes widened.
'Can I install another crystal?'
Come to think of it, crystals were sold in the shop window.
So, it's not an item given once but something you can buy indefinitely if you have points.
'That means I can make another place a base...'
As more possibilities with this system were revealed, my heart started to beat with excitement.
Then, the problem is...
My current points are 0.
I used the initial 10 points to buy the crystal.
Since then, no way to earn points has appeared, so I haven't touched the shop window.
But I have a guess about earning points.
"Main quest."
━Ding.
I immediately displayed the content of the new quest I had obtained.
And pressed the [Complete] button at the end of this main quest's content.
━Ding.
[You have completed Main Quest – 1. Rewards are given.]
[Acquired: 100 points.]
[All first quests have been completed, and the 'Tutorial' is finished.]
['Side Quests' are unlocked.]
[Some items in the 'Shop Window' are unlocked.]
And quite a few messages appeared.
'As expected.'
As I anticipated, it's natural to earn points as a reward for completing main quests in order.
Survival is for enhancing the crystal and the base.
Growth is for enhancing myself.
And the main quest is a system that progresses my revenge while giving side rewards.
'Plus, side quests and... items in the shop window are unlocked?'
━Ding.
[No 'Side Quests' have been generated at this time.]
First, I checked the side quests, but like with the main quest, no quests had been generated yet.
'Then next...'
I looked at the newly unlocked items in the shop window.
The top items are the same as before.
Base Crystal, Recovery Potion, Elixir.
These three remained in their places.
But below them, new items with [NEW!] labels were added.
'Magic Golem's Core, ...Salamander's Heart? What are these...'
Suspicious items of unknown identity.
And each costs 1000 points.
Considering I got 100 points from this main quest, it's quite an expensive amount.
And the last thing that caught my eye.
'...Random Box.'
It was very similar to the gacha item schemes of game companies before the zombie apocalypse.
Even the types were two.
[Basic Random Box] and [Special Random Box]
The price of the basic random box was 1000 points, and the special one was a whopping 5000 points.
"Damn."
It's not like they're selling to me.
Selling gacha items for at least 1000 points?
I got 100 points from the main quest reward.
Should I repeat that 10 times to get 1000 points and buy what might come out of the basic random box?
No matter how you look at it, gacha is gambling.
'Let's put it in a corner of my mind for now.'
It's definitely not an item I could consider buying in my current situation.
At least after the point gain increases, it's something I could try.
So, I checked the remaining items and closed the shop window.
"Se-ho oppa... lunch is ready."
At that moment, Na-yeon Oh, who had been preparing lunch, approached me quietly.
She was currently wearing just an apron.
My type.
"I'll be right there."
Ha-yeon Yu is one of the most beautiful women in Korea, but Na-yeon Oh is also among the top in terms of beauty.
Having these two women preparing my meal in just aprons...
Just watching their backs is arousing, so I've asked them to prepare meals like this recently.
"What's the lunch menu?"
"You said you wanted Korean food, so I prepared pork kimchi stew and some side dishes."
"Oh, nice."
Na-yeon was quite good at cooking for her age.
Thanks to her, I've been able to enjoy various dishes with fresh ingredients for the past few days.
Eating kimchi stew, rolled omelet, and various vegetable side dishes in a zombie apocalypse...
There's no greater luxury than this.
"Is it good?"
"Chew chew, yeah. It's better than most restaurants."
"...Hehe."
"Unnie, teach me how to make galbi-jjim next time. The old man said he wants to eat it yesterday."
"Ah, sure. Then let's make it together for dinner tonight."
"Wow~!"
Four days have passed since Na-yeon was brought here.
During that time, Na-yeon and Ha-yeon have gotten quite close.
Initially, there was an awkward atmosphere, but after having sex with both of them, conversations increased, and they've become much closer.
"I, I'll make galbi-jjim... well, because I'm confident, I'll make it delicious for you."
Na-yeon looks at me with flushed cheeks, shyly.
Her sharp gaze that used to look at me like I was dirt has completely vanished.
Since the first time she couldn't control her sexual desire and came to me, she's become an obedient lamb.
Even if I approach her in just an apron and insert my dick without warning, she doesn't resist but immediately starts moving her hips.
Moreover, she was already wet, anticipating my arrival.
'Now, shall we begin?'
Seeing her affection for me seem to have increased, I decided to proceed with my plan.
...
Na-yeon felt at ease recently.
Slurp, slurp.
"Ahhng━! Oppa! Haang! It feels good, oppa's cock feels so good...!!♥"
Thud, thud, thud, thud.
Four days have passed since she was sold to Se-ho Lee by the dorm mates in exchange for food.
On the first day, she was overwhelmed by fear of the future, but...
Contrary to her expectations, Se-ho Lee's attitude was different, and now she was thoroughly enjoying it.
Above all, sex with him was so pleasurable that she couldn't think of anything else.
"Ugh! I'm coming! I'll cum inside like this!"
"Yes♥ Cum inside...! Fill Na-yeon's lewd pussy with your hot stuff...! So much...!♥"
Squirt, squirt━!
"Huhng...!! It's coming━! Oppa's hot cum is coming━!♥"
Gulp, gulp.
Reaching climax, Se-ho's thick dick pressing against her cervix.
And the hot cum pouring out.
Na-yeon's desire to be filled inside was satisfied, piercing her brain with intense pleasure.
'He came inside... again...'
As her mind went blank, Na-yeon enjoyed the afterglow of sex, nestled in Se-ho's still warm chest.
Loyalty to Ji-ho Han.
After giving up on that, life here has been very satisfying.
Rather, it feels like paradise.
"Oppa... it was so good..."
"Your pussy is the best too. I feel like I could go again."
"...Hehe."
Se-ho didn't treat her roughly.
Initially, she thought he would treat her like a prostitute, forcing her into things she hated while using his dick.
But sex with him was far from her expectations; it was sweet and pleasurable.
And after sex, he held her as if she were a precious lover.
Then Na-yeon enjoyed his touch, nestled in his arms.
Whether it was petting her head, caressing her ears, or kneading her butt.
Not only did he fill her womb with hot cum, but he also filled her heart with warm feelings.
'Being in Se-ho oppa's arms... makes me feel at ease.'
Moreover, inside this department store, she could forget that the world outside was in ruins; it was so comfortable and peaceful.
No worry about when they would die to zombies or when food would run out.
Just leave everything to Se-ho, and all problems were solved.
He magically brought fresh ingredients every day, protecting her and Ha-yeon from zombies.
In return, Na-yeon prepared meals or did minor chores.
And when Se-ho wanted, she willingly gave herself to him.
Moreover, sex with him was addictive.
Rather than thinking she was servicing him, it felt like she was being serviced.
'I could live like this forever...'
So, Na-yeon began to happily accept his cum inside her.
It's a woman's instinct.
In such a dangerous and harsh world, it's natural to be swayed by a strong man who can protect and feed you.
Na-yeon had already lost her heart to Se-ho.
If it was his baby, she was okay with having it.
Rather, if she could become his by having his baby, she wouldn't mind living with him forever.
Because, in her eyes, Se-ho was undoubtedly a man who would be a kind father to his child.
So, at some point, when Se-ho reached climax, she wrapped her legs around his waist.
And reached climax together inside her.
"...I feel kind of sorry."
"Huh? For what?"
Then Se-ho, who was holding her and petting her head, spoke.
An apology.
What was he sorry for, she couldn't fathom, so Na-yeon looked up at him, tilting her head in confusion.
"Well, you have a boyfriend, right?"
At his words, Na-yeon's shoulders trembled.
She buried her face in his chest and cautiously answered.
"W, we can't help it, right? Oppa gives me so much..."
"Really? Then you're still okay with your boyfriend?"
"...Ji-ho would understand if it's for something like this."
Na-yeon said so, but in truth, she had already sorted out her relationship with Ji-ho in her mind.
The relationship they had was just a child's play from college days.
Now that her body and heart were completely dyed with Se-ho's scent, she felt no affection for Ji-ho.
The only concern she had was one.
Whether she would be seen as a promiscuous woman.
'I shouldn't be seen as someone who easily switches men...'
So, she pretended like she still had feelings for Ji-ho, saying that it couldn't be helped because Se-ho was doing so much for her.
Because men dislike women who are too easy.
"Good."
"Huh?"
But the sigh of relief from Se-ho made Na-yeon look up at him.
Then Se-ho smiled at her and said.
"You have to go back after a week, right? It would be a big problem if you weren't on good terms with your boyfriend."
"...Huh?"
His words made Na-yeon's mind go blank.
"G, go back?"
She had never considered this.
Because Se-ho was so kind to her, and she was working hard to be useful here.
She hadn't thought about returning to that dorm after a week.
"We have to go back. Your boyfriend must be worried about you. And I kind of forced you to come here."
"T, that's...!"
After experiencing this paradise, there was no way she could go back to living in that dorm.
She didn't want to live in that hunger and fear again.
Above all.
The thought of being abandoned by Se-ho was unbearably painful.
"Se, Se-ho oppa...! Actually, I don't care about my boyfriend now! Right now, there's only oppa for me!"
"Really?"
Finally letting go of her image as a non-promiscuous woman, Na-yeon began to cling to Se-ho.
"I like oppa...! So, please let me stay here like this...?"
"Hmm..."
Se-ho's reaction was not very positive.
Rather, he seemed to be considering.
This can't be. Se-ho had treated her so dearly.
There's no way he would abandon her.
"But I promised the dorm mates that I'd return you after a week..."
"I don't care about those people anymore! They sold me for food, after all!"
As the conversation started to turn negative, Na-yeon, with tears in her eyes, clung to him.
"Please don't abandon me...! Sniff, oppa...! You said you liked doing it with me too! You took my virginity, after all..."
And she did her best to persuade him not to send her back.
"And you came inside me so much! I must be pregnant with oppa's baby...! Sniff, you can't send me back there...!"
Finally, she mentioned the possibility of pregnancy to appeal to his sense of responsibility.
She must not be abandoned.
In this world, being pregnant and abandoned by him would mean certain death.
And Se-ho, seeing the story unfold as planned, smirked.
"Really? You might be pregnant?"
"Yes, and today's my ovulation day... I must have gotten pregnant with oppa's baby..."
Crying tears to not be abandoned, Na-yeon's appearance.
Se-ho wiped her tears with a gentle smile.
"Then how about this?"
"...Huh?"
"We'll go back to the dorm when the week is up, and check with a pregnancy test. If it comes back positive, we'll live together forever."
There were surely early pregnancy tests in this department store.
Although checking after two weeks would be more accurate, you could check after 10 days.
"Really? If it's positive, I can live with oppa forever?"
"Of course, but then you'll have to work hard starting today."
Hearing his reply, Na-yeon made up her mind and immediately kissed him.
"Mmm, chu, chuup."
She sucked on his lips, sticking her tongue into his mouth, stimulating his lust.
And she grabbed his dick, smoothly caressing from the tip to the base.
After the handjob accompanied by the kiss, as his dick hardened, Na-yeon broke the kiss with an excited face.
"It's a promise..., oppa, if I get pregnant, you must take me in."
"Of course."
And Na-yeon, as if not wanting to waste a single moment, climbed onto Se-ho's waist and inserted his dick.
Swoosh.
"Haahng...!"
Her pussy clenched his dick tightly as if not wanting to waste a single drop of semen.
Squeak, squeak, squeak.
"Bust inside...! Haang, huff, cum inside quickly...!"
Na-yeon started moving her hips vigorously to get pregnant with his cum.
'Let's see how she reacts if the test shows one line.'
Se-ho, knowing her future already, simply enjoyed the sensation of her moving hips.
While he grabbed her bouncing titties.
"Se-ho oppa, I love it♥ Doesn't my pussy feel good? Cum your semen and impregnate me...!"
Slurp, slurp.
Seeing her excited, Na-yeon bent her waist to make it easier for him to touch her breasts, moving her hips in a daze.
Her pussy was now drenched with obscene love juice, completely wetting Se-ho's dick.
With her tight grip, Se-ho soon felt the urge to ejaculate.
"Ugh, Na-yeon, I'm cumming...!"
"Yes!♥ Cum inside...! Fill Na-yeon's womb with your cum...!"
And Na-yeon, with her hips moving wildly, grabbed his face and kissed him.
With her tongue entwining without hesitation, Se-ho gripped her butt tightly.
And he ejaculated inside her pussy.
Squirt, squirt!
"Huhhhhhh...!!"
Reaching a mind-numbing climax, Na-yeon moaned as she accepted his semen into her womb.
And she collapsed onto him, hugging his neck.
Her spasming pussy sucked in every last drop of his semen.
Se-ho emptied every drop inside her.
"Se-ho oppa, I love you."
And Na-yeon, breathing heavily, kissed his cheek and acted cute.
Se-ho, receiving her affection, selected the message window in front of him.
What he chose was obviously [Nothing selected].
━Ding.
[You did not select a reward for the internal ejaculation.]
[The unused semen is absorbed into 'Na-yeon Oh's' body.]
[Your dominance over 'Na-yeon Oh' has increased.]
'She'll probably try anything if she finds out she isn't pregnant.'
The only card Na-yeon could play was getting pregnant with Se-ho's baby.
It was the only way she could stay here.
But unless Se-ho chose otherwise, her getting pregnant was impossible.
So, all Se-ho had to do was enjoy her moving pussy on top of him.
Cum inside her as much as he wanted.
And enjoy the despair on her face when she finds out she isn't pregnant.
Although the dominance wasn't enough yet, by then, Na-yeon would be willing to do anything he said.
Because she would have nothing left to offer.
"Oppa... I love you."
Unaware of this, Na-yeon simply nestled in his arms, doing her best to get pregnant.