I Became a National ‘Disaster’ Level Monster

Chapter 62 Something More Precious Than Honor

“Ooh…!”

Once in a VIP hospital room that had been stained with rainbow vomit.

“How do you feel?”

“I’m all better! Thank you, Princess.”

“Hehe. No need to thank me, I was just doing what was natural.”

I repeatedly thanked Princess Kurumi while confirming my completely recovered physical condition.

Rewinding to about 10 minutes ago.

It was when Sophia and Princess Kurumi, having expelled everything from their stomachs, leaned against opposite walls as if to call a temporary truce.

As if on cue, the janitors came in and cleaned up all traces of their elaborate fight(?).

“Shin-woo, here.”

“What’s this?”

“Hehe. It’s ‘World Tree Sap’. You’ve heard of it, right?”

“Wor, wor, World Tree Sap?!”

Despite looking completely exhausted, the princess approached me with a smile.

What she handed me under Sophia’s sharp gaze was none other than the undisputedly strongest recovery potion in the universe.

A legendary item said to be able to revive even the dead, as long as they still had body heat – World Tree Sap.

“You’re giving this to me?!”

“Yes. Actually, I came here specifically to give this to you.”

“But even so, World Tree Sap…!”

Even as a veteran of the original game, I had only ever acquired this item three times.

Though it was a tiny amount in a bottle the size of my thumb, its value far exceeded billions, making it an absolute treasure.

And to be told to drink it like plain water…

Of course, I was reluctant and wanted to refuse out of guilt.

But.

“You must! You must drink it! Otherwise, I’ll throw it away!”

The desperate Princess Kurumi.

Given the situation, I reluctantly drank the World Tree Sap from the bottle, feeling genuinely grateful.

Gulp.

And now, back to the present.

“Thank you, Princess. I’ve unintentionally incurred an enormous debt.”

“No! If anything, I owe you! Really.”

Hearing Shin-woo’s sincere gratitude, Kurumi shook her head as if to say no.

It couldn’t be helped because there was a secret to that World Tree Sap.

‘I did something bad…!’

In truth, the World Tree Sap was originally a recovery potion she was supposed to consume.

However, contrary to the intentions of her family who had sent the potion from the mainland out of concern for the sacrificial offering, the princess was no longer just a mere offering.

“Please leave.”

‘Ah, yes!”

As soon as she had sent all the doctors, who were actually sent by her family to monitor her under the pretense of nursing her, out of the room.

“Bleh…”

She secretly spat the sap she had been holding in her mouth back into the glass bottle.

And now, that sap had entered Shin-woo’s mouth, passed down his throat, and entered his stomach.

Brrrrr.

“…? Princess, are you okay? You seem to be trembling strangely…”

“Huh?! Oh, it’s nothing! I was just a bit cold.”

“…It’s midsummer right now.”

Her sap had entered Shin-woo’s body.

That fact made Princess Kurumi tremble, especially in her lower body, as a peculiar sensation took over.

‘Could this be what they call an indirect kiss…?”

It was more akin to a saliva exchange than an indirect kiss, but suddenly, Kurumi’s mind started to wander further and further.

It couldn’t be helped because Shin-woo drank her ‘spit’ so deliciously.

Maybe…

Maybe next time, he would savor something even more ‘intense.’

“He, hehe, hehehe…”

Unable to bear the feeling, Kurumi rubbed her thighs together, trying to control herself.

However, watching from behind, Sophia.

‘…As I thought, she’s so vulgar!’

Sophia couldn’t help but feel tense at the thought that another girl, a designated Shin-woo exclusive…no, girl had appeared.

Shortly after that.

“Ria, do you have any other family members?”

“Fa-family?”

When he got home and soaked in the bath.

In the process of washing Ria, Shin-woo recalled the humanoid baby monster that resembled Ria.

He opened his mouth, thinking of Eve.

***

Ten years ago, there was a man who had served as the commander of a USFK aircraft carrier.

Now, he had been promoted to the commander-in-chief of the USFK, recognized for his achievements starting from the subjugation of the entity called Angel.

His name was none other than Lieutenant General Talisman.

In the past, he had exchanged a trans-species greeting with the monster in Jamsil through a firm handshake.

And now, he was in quite a troubling situation.

Click.

Clatter.

“…Can you explain what you’re doing right now?”

“Haha. Yes, of course.”

The situation unfolded in an instant.

As he sat in the USFK base commander’s office as usual, he found himself surrounded by subordinates who had suddenly barged in, heavily armed.

And in front of the commander, a black man revealed himself.

He was none other than Congressman Donzo Mike Lee.

“Mr. Donzo… Do you know what you’re doing right now?”

“Ah, it seems there’s been a misunderstanding. I came in so aggressively to create a ‘forum for dialogue’.”

“A forum for dialogue…? What kind of forum for dialogue starts with guns pointed?”

“It’s because it’s a very important conversation. If you feel offended, I’ll have the guns lowered.”

Reading Lieutenant General Talisman’s expression, Donzo snapped his fingers, making the soldiers lower their guns.

Then, he walked to the desk and sat down, ready to start the real dialogue.

“Mr. Captain Talisman. The United States only has one request of you.”

“A request? One thing? You suddenly barge in here and say things I can’t understand.”

“Please understand that. Anyway, it is anticipated that an A-class level monster will appear in the USFK base soon.”

“W-what did you say?!”

Even Lieutenant General Talisman, who maintained a poker face, couldn’t help but react to the mention of a monster appearance.

Surprised, he stood up, glaring at Donzo as if asking what he was talking about.

But regardless of his reaction.

“I plan to put all the soldiers stationed in the USFK to sleep at that time.”

“…What did you say?”

Donzo began to speak about his plan.

“Of course, they’ll be safely placed in underground bunkers without injury. Then, I plan to destroy all the USFK bases remaining in Korea.”

“…! Are you a spy sent by Russia or China?”

“No! Absolutely not! Can’t you see that this is a small sacrifice for the greater good?”

“I don’t understand at all. If that happens, it won’t just end with the USFK bases; it could affect the relations between Korea and the United States…”

Indeed, Talisman knew very well how public opinion in Korea and the United States would react if it became known that the USFK had been destroyed in their sleep.

“…You, don’t tell me?”

“Yes! That’s exactly what we want! The breakdown of US-Korea relations! And the withdrawal of the USFK, which has lost trust!”

“…!”

“Finally, we want to remind Korea, which has lived as a small country under great powers for 4,000 years, of its ‘place’.”

Lieutenant General Talisman quickly grasped Donzo’s true intentions from his words.

“Do you think I will stand by and watch that happen?!”

It was just a unilateral project by one party, not the entire decision of the United States.

A soldier is someone who pursues justice solely by the will of the head of state, the president.

“Donzo Mike Lee. I am arresting you now on charges of inciting terrorism.”

Talisman firmly opposed Donzo standing before him.

“…Even if this project ends, you could have a higher position allowing you to operate not just in this small country of the East, but on the mainland of the United States as well?”

“Do you think our powerful US military is made up of people who move for mere positions? Honor is something that cannot be bought with money. From that perspective, you have treated the USFK as mere merchandise and tried to mock us! That alone is enough reason for your arrest.”

“…Good. Impressive. Well, with three stars in the US military, this is expected.”

With that, Donzo raised his hands as if he had surrendered.

‘…He’s surrendering so easily?’

Watching that, Talisman felt suspicious, but he couldn’t imagine that a US Congressman, no matter how mad, would attack a soldier.

“Stay still. I’m going to cuff you right now.”

He stood up from his seat and walked around the desk to handcuff Donzo himself.

It was at that moment.

Ring, ring.

“Oops! I forgot to put my phone on vibrate. Could you answer it for me?”

“…? Me, you say?”

“Yes. Mr. Captain Talisman. In fact, you’re the one who should answer it.”

Donzo winked at Lieutenant General Talisman with a cheerful expression.

However, feeling an inexplicable sense of unease, Talisman hurriedly took Donzo’s phone from his inner pocket.

And the sight beyond the incoming video call.

Seeing it, he couldn’t utter a word about honor or anything else.

“Ah, Grandpa!”

“Grandpa~!”

“……”

“Hey~ Captain. Aren’t your adorable grandchildren calling for you? So, put on a smile. Are you going to keep frowning?”

“…Damn it.”