You Didn't Notice?
flesh,
It also has a soul, exuding a captivating charm.
The monsters were practically glued to Li Yao, even... eager to swarm him, engulf and devour Li Yao completely, chewing him up bit by bit, swallowing him down, from flesh and blood to his soul.
pity,
He cannot.
The Familiar Contract was engraved in his Life Core, and the core of the Life Core was intertwined with the spiritual essence of the creature before him. If this creature died, the Life Core would shatter. No, even if it merely harmed its master, the spell fixed in the Life Core would make the monster know what regret was.
Damn it.
The monster drifted away from Li Yao, gazing at the vast world beyond... This shouldn't be the Prime Plane anymore. Here, he couldn't sense the Magic Tower standing in every corner of the continent, pulsating with immense spiritual energy; nor could he sense the Magic Network buried beneath the continent; and he couldn't feel those terrifying humanoid, self-propelled Magic Pool ... It was quite laughable, really.
The monk even referred to himself as a human being.
How could you have the nerve to elevate your souls to that level?! Damn it.
The monster floated to the window and looked at the brightly lit city outside.
This is an unfamiliar place.
But there's so much food here.
The monster felt very hungry, but without that guy's instructions, he couldn't go out to eat.
He couldn't even harm those weak creatures.
Paralyzed.
The black smoke that had materialized into a monster trembled, seemingly turning its head to the side, the red light around its eyes flickering uncertainly.
"Something is watching us..."
"Eating some of that stuff... should be fine, right?"
"Ha, trying to play with shadow-based abilities in front of me? You're overestimating yourself."
The monster suddenly rushed into the shadows of the tavern, unleashing a torrent of demonic energy! In an instant, the shadows of the entire tavern seemed to come alive, swaying as if trying to break free from their shadowy positions and transform into terrifying beasts that would devour the entire tavern.
Ah, the monsters that roam in the shadows are of uncertain shape, yet they grow ever larger within the shadows.
The undulating shadows resembled raging waves.
And he,
Yet it is the master of these raging waves.
"Come over!"
The monster spreads its claws in the world of shadows, and the layers of shadows become its henchmen, pushing the watchers lurking in the shadows toward it!
A sharp shriek suddenly erupted from the shadows! A dark figure darted out. Ha, foolish.
The monster standing in the shadows opened its claws again, and a faint shadow shot out, turning into chains that tightly bound the watcher and dragged him back.
"Suke!"
The shadow cried out for help.
The monster thought for a while, then wondered, "This isn't an ordinary person, is it? No, this shouldn't be considered human."
What utter nonsense are they spouting?
The monster doesn't speak Earth's language yet, and so far its communication with Li Yao has been purely spiritual. The black smoke beneath the monster bared its fangs and claws, preparing to devour that... remnant soul that had sacrificed its flesh and blood to gain shadow abilities.
"Let her go."
Sudden,
A voice from the heart entered the monster's mind.
I don't know when,
A slender, jet-black cat appeared on the second-floor windowsill of the tavern. Its apricot-yellow eyes stared at the monster, and an immense pressure emanated from it, as if a single word could ignite a bloodbath.
Monster: "..."
"Damn it, who do you think you are!" The monster suddenly attacked, and the shadows in the tavern suddenly surged and rolled back towards the black cat. The black cat was startled, and the cat on its body instantly exploded. Then, the powerful shadow power and Spirit Energy rushed and roared. However, the monster controlled the shadows and suddenly closed them. "What the hell are you talking about?"
By dragging the black cat directly into the shadow world, the monster's image seemed to be enhanced and completed in the shadow world, thus making its image more concrete.
It was a tall, agile demon king, draped in a long robe of shadow and wearing a crown of dark swords and halberds. The monster raised his hand, pulled the black cat close, and sneered, "What did you just say?"
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, please forgive me." The black cat begged for mercy knowing its place.
The monster felt relieved.
After being disgusted by that mage for so long, he finally found the majesty and honor of being a demon king.
He looked down at the black cat from his high position and commanded, "Call me Demon Lord."
Black Cat: "..."
That guy's an idiot.
Is this really that childish?
However, it still bowed its head respectfully to the ground and called out, "Demon Lord!"
In the shadow world, the monster laughed loudly, and the entire shadow world trembled with the sound of his laughter.
Hush,
"Please, Demon Lord, spare me, for we are all demons. My lord will reward you handsomely! You may even join us if you wish. This human world... is rightfully ours to feed us."
The monster seemed to be deep in thought, and seeing this, the black cat began to tempt him again. "If you are willing to join us, with your strength you will surely rise to a high position. At that time, won't the whole world submit to you? Countless humans will call you the Demon Lord!"
Damn, I'm kind of tempted.
The black cat was overjoyed to see the monster waver!
It must be blind to dare provoke such a ruthless character. But it's also because this guy is such a good actor; he doesn't reveal a thing about himself... But that doesn't matter. As long as we can fool it and get it on our side, we'll surely rise to prominence!
Then,
The monster spoke, "You're wrong about one thing."
Black cat. "???"
The monster said, "This is all my food."
I am a monster, and I am possessive of my food!
Black Cat: "..."
Suddenly, a terrifying, jagged maw appeared where the monster's black smoke had been positioned, and it laughed gleefully, "You are also my food."
The black cat instantly bristled. "!"
However, before it could act...
The monster suddenly burrowed into the black cat's body, unleashing a surge of powerful spiritual energy. Deadly and vicious Soul-Burning Black Flame erupted from the black cat's seven orifices. In less than a second, the monster devoured the black cat's intelligence. In the time it took to breathe, the monster completed the possession and then went to the side of the stunned soul.
This thing must have sacrificed its flesh and blood to the black cat from before.
That's why I was able to gain the ability to walk through shadows.
This behavior...
Similar to those in the Main World who offer sacrifices to their worshippers, they gain power through sacrifice.
Ah, no matter which world you're in, the madness of living beings remains the same.
The black cat crouched down beside the spirit, extended its sharp claws, and tore off pieces of the spirit from its body, slowly swallowing them.
Ugh, the food tastes awful!
But he hadn't eaten for over two hundred years... The monster was almost moved to tears by the taste of food again.
The next morning.
Li Yao awoke from his meditation. He hadn't been worried about the monster last night. With the Familiar Contract made by the Legendary Mage, the monster couldn't cause any trouble, so he felt at ease.
Then,
When he was washing up, he discovered that there was a black cat in the house. The black cat was lying lazily in the sunlight streaming into the room from the window. When it saw Li Yao, it didn't seem scared at all. Instead, it glanced at Li Yao and then turned over to bask in the sun on the other side... Well, sunbathing really does require both sides to be evenly exposed until it turns golden.
The same goes for salted fish.
So Li Yao often turns over while lying around, looking for a more comfortable position.
But this thing...
Li Yao tentatively asked, "Sauron?"
Black cat. "Meow?"
Li Yao: "..."
What the hell happened in one night? However, Black Cat ignored Li Yao. The events of last night mostly took place in the shadow world, one of his domains, and did not disturb the real world at all, so it was normal for Li Yao not to know.
Seeing this, Li Yao turned around, went back to the bedroom, took out his staff, and pointed it at the black cat:
"Will you tell me or not?!"
Black Cat: "..."
Paralyzed.
"That mage is amazing!" It jumped up and onto the table, recounting the events of the previous night telepathically. After it finished speaking, Li Yao seemed thoughtful. So, he really was being watched? But...
Li Yao looked at the black cat strangely and said, "Didn't you notice that this cat is female?"
This is the first update, around 2,500 words. Hope you enjoy reading!