All Chapters of MY LIES BECOME REALITY: THE DECEPTIVE SOVEREIGN OF DESIRE: Chapter 21
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Chapter 21: Into the Abyss
The military helicopter touched down five hundred meters from the vortex.The wind from the rotors felt like razor blades against my hypersensitive skin. Dr. Mai’s potion was still active, making the fabric of my coat feel like steel wool rubbing against a sunburn."We are entering the exclusion zone," Detective Sae shouted over the engine noise. She was strapped into tactical gear, holding a mana-rifle. "Everyone, activate your Mental Shields!"Ayaka Saionji sat across from me, looking impeccable in a designer combat suit. She didn't have a rifle. She had three S-Rank bodyguards and an aura of absolute boredom."Mental Shields are for the weak," Ayaka scoffed. "My desire is absolute. No illusion can sway me."(That’s great for you. I’m just trying not to vomit from the motion sickness.)Runa adjusted the straps on her sword case. She looked at me with concern."Master? You are trembling.""I am... vibrating," I corrected, gritting my teeth as the chopper landed with a thud that sent
Chapter 22: The Song of Temptation
SCREECH.The lead Harpy dove like a feathered missile, her talons aimed at my eyes."Haaa!"Runa intercepted her in mid-air. With a flash of silver steel, she parried the claws, sending the monster tumbling back into the pink clouds."Form up!" Sae shouted, her rifle barking blue bolts of mana. "Don't let them break the perimeter!"The raid team—Ayaka's bodyguards and the police support unit—formed a circle around me and the Heiress. They fired spells and bullets into the sky.But the Harpies didn't dive again.Instead, they circled. Dozens of them. They flapped their wings in a rhythmic, hypnotic beat.And then, they opened their mouths.It wasn't a screech this time. It was a melody.A low, thrumming hum that vibrated through the air. It sounded like a lover’s whisper mixed with a purr.The effect was instantaneous.The S-Rank bodyguards—hardened veterans who had fought dragons—suddenly lowered their shields. Their eyes glazed over."So beautiful..." one of them muttered, dropping h
Chapter 23: Saving the Tsundere
The Harpies had retreated, confused by my lack of libido.But the S-Rank Gate wasn't done with us yet.The pink clouds faded, replaced by a dense, humid jungle. The trees here weren't made of wood; they were made of throbbing purple veins. The flowers looked like gaping mouths."Stay close," Sae commanded, wiping sweat from her brow. She was still flushed from the Harpy song, her movements slightly jittery. "The flora in this sector is semi-sentient. It feeds on fluctuations in mana."(So basically, if you use magic, the grass eats you. Great.)I walked in the center of the formation, hands in my pockets to hide the fact that they were trembling from the earlier slap. My palm still stung."Master," Runa whispered, hacking away a vine with her sword. "Your aura is suppressing the jungle. The plants recoil before you.""They know their place," I lied.(Actually, they just don't sense me because I'm empty. I am the stealthiest vegetable in the garden.)Suddenly, the ground shook.It wasn
Chapter 24: The Jealous Heiress
"Physics is a cruel mistress."I said that line while leaning against a tree, trying to look cool. In reality, I was waiting for the blood to return to my arms. Princess-carrying an adult woman in full tactical gear (even partially melted gear) is not a task for a man with the muscle density of a wet napkin.Sae Kirishima was still blushing, adjusting her glasses."I... I should check the perimeter," she mumbled, backing away."Check it thoroughly," I advised.(Please go away so I can massage my cramps.)But peace is a lie.BOOM.The jungle to our right exploded.Not a small explosion. A tactical nuke of golden mana vaporized a hundred-meter stretch of the purple forest. Trees, vines, and unsuspecting tentacle monsters were instantly reduced to sparkling dust.A figure walked out of the smoke.Ayaka Saionji.She held a fan in her hand—a weaponized artifact that probably cost more than the Tokyo Tower. Her eyes were not looking at the destruction she had caused. They were locked on me.
Chapter 25: The Queen of Lust
The obsidian doors slammed shut behind us with a finality that echoed in my bones.We weren't in a cave anymore.We were in a boudoir the size of a football stadium. The walls were lined with pulsing red velvet. The floor was covered in gold coins and skeletal remains.And sitting on a throne made of crystallized lovers was Her.The Siren Queen.She was easily ten meters tall. Her skin was a flawless, luminescent pearl. She wore nothing but a strategically placed sash of black mist.(Okay. She’s giant. She’s naked. And she has teeth the size of my arm. I want to go home.)"Visitors," the Queen purred. Her voice wasn't just sound; it was a physical caress that vibrated the floorboards. "And such... delicious ones."She raised a hand.[Boss Skill: Universal Charm.]A wave of pink energy exploded from her throne. It moved faster than light. It passed through Ayaka, Sae, and Runa instantly.Thud. Thud. Thud.My raid team dropped like puppets with their strings cut."My Queen..." Ayaka moa
Chapter 26: The Bluff of the Century
"Show me a real challenge."I whispered those words to a ten-meter-tall monster made of bone, shadow, and screams.The Siren Queen—now the Devourer of Worlds—didn't appreciate the taunt.She raised a claw the size of a school bus. Dark energy gathered at the tip, condensing into a sphere of pure annihilation."I will erase you!" she roared. "I will unmake your existence!"The air pressure in the room spiked. The gold coins on the floor began to rattle.I stood there, looking up at my impending death.(Okay. Plan A was 'Insult her'. Plan B is 'Don't die'. I am currently struggling with Plan B.)I needed to get close to her face. I needed to look her in the eye and deliver the final lie. But she was up there, and I was down here.I reached into my pocket. My fingers brushed against a small, rough crystal.It was a [Gravity Core]. I had swiped it from the Harpy Leader I slapped earlier. It was a chaotic, unstable looting drop, but it was all I had.[Item: Damaged Gravity Core.] [Effect:
Chapter 27: A New Pet?
The ten-meter-tall monster was gone.In her place was a woman. She was kneeling on the pile of gold, shivering. Her pearl-white skin glowed in the dim light of the dungeon, and her long violet hair spilled over her shoulders, barely covering her modesty.She looked up at me with eyes that were no longer terrifying. They were the eyes of a prey animal looking at a predator."Master..." she whispered, her voice trembling. "The hunger... is it gone?"(It’s not gone. It’s suppressed behind a mental wall made of duct tape and prayers.)"For now," I said, my voice heavy with exhaustion.I looked around. My raid team—Ayaka, Sae, and Runa—were slowly waking up from the charm effects. They blinked, shaking their heads.They looked at the Boss Room.They saw me standing over a naked woman who was kissing my shoe."Renji?" Ayaka was the first to speak. Her voice had a dangerous edge to it.I turned."The threat is neutralized," I announced, gesturing to the shivering Siren.Ayaka stormed over, h
Chapter 28: National Hero
Silk sheets.That was the first thing I noticed. 100% genuine, high-thread-count silk that felt like sleeping on a cloud.I opened my eyes. I wasn't in my shabby apartment. I wasn't in a dungeon.I was in a hospital suite that looked more like a penthouse at the Ritz-Carlton. There was a chandelier. There was a fruit basket the size of a car.And there was a massive holographic TV floating at the foot of the bed."Breaking News," the anchor announced breathlessly. "The Saint of Shinjuku has stabilized!"On the screen, a loop of me exiting the gate played. I looked pale, tragic, and incredibly handsome in the golden palanquin."Renji Amagiri," the reporter continued. "The man who cleared an S-Rank Gate in 45 minutes without casting a single offensive spell. The Vatican has already issued a statement calling it a 'Miracle of Pacifism'."(A miracle of bluffing. I didn't cast a spell because I can't.)I groaned, pulling the silk sheet over my head."Saint," I muttered. "They’re calling me
Chapter 29: The Reject
The "meeting" took place ten minutes later in the hospital suite's living area.Ayaka had cleared the room of medical staff. Melody was standing in the corner, holding a tray of tea and looking terrified.Sitting across from me was Mr. Kudo.He was a man who looked like he was made of grease and expensive fabric. He represented the Seven Stars Guild—the undisputed kings of the Hunter world."Mr. Amagiri," Kudo smiled, revealing teeth that were too white. "Let's skip the pleasantries. You are the flavor of the month. The Seven Stars wants to... secure you."He slid a thick document across the mahogany table."A B-Rank Standard Contract," he announced proudly. "Salary of 20 million yen a year. Health benefits. And a dormitory room in our Gamma Wing."I stared at the paper.(20 million? That's it? I just saved Shinjuku.)"B-Rank?" Ayaka scoffed from her position by the window. She didn't turn around. "You insult him, Kudo. My gardeners make more than that.""It is standard procedure for
Chapter 30: The Price of Arrogance
"Accidents happen."Mr. Kudo's threat echoed in my mind as the hospital taxi dropped me off in front of my apartment building.I stood on the sidewalk, clutching a plastic bag containing my only possessions: a toothbrush, a change of underwear, and a bottle of Strength Pills I had just bought from the System Shop."Well," I muttered, looking up at the second floor. "At least he didn't blow up the building."My window was shattered.I sighed. A long, weary sigh that hurt my still-sensitive lungs.I walked up the stairs. The door to my apartment wasn't locked. It wasn't even closed. It was hanging off its hinges, split down the middle by what looked like a mana-axe.I stepped inside.My sanctuary was gone.The futon was slashed. The table was smashed. My collection of limited-edition Hunter trading cards was scattered across the floor, soaked in black paint.But the real tragedy was in the kitchen.My stash of spicy seafood cup noodles—my lifeline, my comfort food—had been stomped on. F