Small Fireball Spell Takes Shape

The Black Cat's sharp teeth easily tore through the Rabbit Meat, its fangs scraping against bone with a constant crackling sound.

The Roasted Whole Rabbit was cooked to perfection and seasoned with spices it had never tasted before. It found it utterly delicious.

Before long.

The golden, dripping rabbit leg had been gnawed completely clean.

Not a single shred of meat remained on the bone. Even a Rat would weep at the sight.

Cheng Han glanced at it and felt inferior. "Sheriff, you're amazing."

"Meow?"

The Black Cat cried out in confusion.

Its master often said strange things that left it utterly bewildered.

Cheng Han let out a satisfied burp and asked, "Are you full?"

The Black Cat took a few labored steps and answered, "Meow~"

Its belly was visibly round and swollen, as though it were pregnant.

Cave Rabbits were especially plump in autumn. This one had weighed over seven pounds; even after the innards and fur had been removed, there were still more than four pounds left. One person and one cat had stuffed themselves, yet they had only finished a little over half of it.

Cheng Han added, "If we leave the remaining Rabbit Meat until tomorrow, it won't taste nearly as good."

The Black Cat flicked its tail. "Meow~"

It did not mind in the slightest.

Even if it tasted worse, it would still find it delicious.

Cheng Han asked tentatively, "Would you be willing... well, to share food with others?"

This rabbit was Sheriff's trophy, so naturally, any way of dealing with it required Sheriff's opinion.

The Black Cat's tail stopped moving.

This Cat's prey could be shared with its master unconditionally, but were other people worthy? Cheng Han brought out his trump card. "I'll roast another Cave Rabbit tomorrow. If you eat the leftover Rabbit Meat, you won't be able to eat much fresh rabbit meat."

The Black Cat hesitated.

After an intense inner struggle, it finally shook its head. "Meow~"

It was willing to share.

But only the leftovers.

Cheng Han laughed. "When I was roasting the meat, you went out for a stroll and found two children standing by the flue. Do you remember?"

They were the children from next door whom they had encountered before.

Just now, the two children had come out again to secretly smell the roasting meat.

The Black Cat instantly understood its master's meaning. It glanced at the roast meat on the table and asked, "Meow~"

Cheng Han continued, "I know you haven't been idle lately. You've figured out everything about the area, and you've secretly entered many of our neighbors' homes more than once, haven't you?"

The Black Cat answered righteously, "Meow~"

It even knew where the neighbors hid their money. If it had not known stealing money was bad and that its master would not like it, it could have cleaned them out entirely.

Cheng Han assigned it a task. "I'll prepare some rabbit meat. Sneak into the house next door and deliver it. Remember not to alert anyone."

The Black Cat lightly swished its tail several times.

Cheng Han took out a small knife, cut several pieces of roasted rabbit meat, and wrapped them in oil paper.

Sheriff carried one bundle in its mouth and swiftly left the house.

*Five minutes later.

The Black Cat slipped back in through its special "cat door" and reported, "Meow~"

Cheng Han stroked its head and praised, "Well done."

After a while.

He performed a Deduction.

Since it was only a simple Deduction, the result came out immediately: the two children had gone to bed early. Since they would not feel hungry while asleep, they could also reduce their energy consumption and save some food.

The brother and sister found the oil-paper bundle hidden beneath their blanket and hurriedly called their parents over. After the family discussed it for a while, they decided to share the delicacy together.

As they tasted the roasted rabbit meat, every face in the family was filled with happiness.

Afterward.

The Illusion dispersed.

Cheng Han used the Fragmented Imprint of Spirit Control to show Sheriff "four happy faces."

The Black Cat's eyes widened as it stood frozen for several seconds.

The first time it had done a good deed as a cat, its heart was deeply stirred.

Cheng Han said seriously, "Everything you did had meaning! Their lives contain nothing but endless suffering, yet at this moment, they felt the beauty of life."

The Black Cat rubbed against its master's pant leg. "Meow~"

It was asking: Could they send meat again tomorrow? Cheng Han shook his head and warned, "No need! Too much kindness breeds resentment. If they get used to having meat every day, then the day there is no meat, they will surely begin to resent us."

The Black Cat felt that humans were far too complicated! Cheng Han rubbed its head and smiled. "Always have hope for human nature, but never expect too much from it. That is why kindness must be restrained."

The Black Cat was even more confused.

Its master's words were far too profound! Cheng Han then assigned it a second task. "Sheriff, I need you to monitor a man named Chen Zhengyang."

The Female Stall Owner Cheng Han had met at the Vegetable Market was Chen Zhengyang's daughter.

The Black Cat was more than willing to work for its master and immediately let out a "meow."

Cheng Han gave a simple explanation. "Three days ago, Chen Zhengyang's daughter took a pair of Twins to visit him. As a result, the Twins were contaminated by an Anomaly's power.

"I can confirm that this power came from Chen Zhengyang, but I cannot deduce what exactly happened to him."

The Black Cat listened with extreme attentiveness.

Cheng Han activated the Fragmented Imprint of Spirit Control and transmitted the relevant information to Sheriff.

He added another warning. "I suspect that something extremely dangerous is hiding around Chen Zhengyang. Do not approach him rashly, understand?"

The Black Cat flicked its tail. "Meow~"

It had already accumulated some experience in monitoring others without alerting them.

Cheng Han opened the door. "Go!"

The Black Cat darted out.

*Two hours later.

Cheng Han woke from a deep sleep.

By convention, it was now time to complete the Imprints.

However.

Cheng Han did not rush into a Deduction. Instead, he first practiced the Nine Elements Strengthening Body Technique once.

During the practice, he clearly felt that the Source Sense Imprint had become more active, while his connection to the Source Energy Abyss had subtly strengthened.

This was consistent with the Deduction's result.

It also showed that the Nine Elements Strengthening Body Technique contained many unknown mysteries.

Cheng Han silently recited, "Using the Source Sense Imprint as an anchor, complete the Fragmented Imprint of True Flame, strengthen the connection to the Source Energy Abyss, and improve the efficiency of utilizing source energy."

A cool sensation spread across the crown of his head once more.

His Spirit Value began to fall rapidly.

Within the Sea of Spirit, an unprecedented sight appeared.

The Fragmented Imprint of True Flame instantly expanded. From the core of the light cluster, a thin strand of Light Threads shot out and pierced into the Source Sense Imprint in an instant.

The next moment, both light clusters trembled together, producing a wondrous resonance.

The Fragmented Imprint of True Flame shone brilliantly, while the Light Threads structure in its core slowly grew.

This Deduction lasted longer than before.

After one minute.

A notification flashed before him: "Proficiency +44. Current Proficiency: 228/1000. Spirit Value: 1.8/16.8."

His Proficiency had reached another new high.

His Spirit Value had plummeted by 13.8 points, while its maximum had increased by 0.3 points.

Cheng Han immediately examined the Imprint with his mind and obtained a piece of information: "Fragmented Imprint of True Flame, Completeness 3.12%."

Before the Deduction, its Completeness had been 2.04%. In comparison, it had increased by a full 1.08%.

This was the greatest increase so far! Cheng Han was overjoyed. "No wonder the Source Sense Imprint is regarded as the foundation of extraordinary abilities. Combining it with an Imprint produces results far better than expected."

He decisively activated the Imprint with his mind and extended one finger.

A bright point of light instantly condensed at his fingertip.

One breath later.

The light cluster swelled several times over, becoming as large as a Bird's egg.

Its color turned orange-red, and it radiated scorching heat.

Cheng Han grinned. "The Small Fireball Spell I've longed for has finally taken shape."

Although he had not tested it, the information fed back by the Imprint made it very clear to him that the Small Fireball Spell's maximum attack range was thirty-five meters. Beyond that, it would disperse.

And at that distance, it truly possessed practical combat value!