Found a Cat, Family

"My... demon's real name??"

Upon hearing Nila's words, Yuan Chen glanced at his class in his attributes and was slightly taken aback: Pain Ascetic (Not Activated).

Then, somewhat hesitantly, he asked, "What is the purpose of the demon's true name?"

"It's mainly about mastering the power of emotions," Nila said.

"The true names of demons represent different concepts. Of course, this doesn't mean changing your name, but rather letting you know the essence of the source of this power."

"Once you master this power, when I imprison Oshirresh's consciousness in the jar, you can find an opportunity to sever your connection with Oshirresh."

Upon hearing Nila's words, Yuan Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he said thoughtfully, "Severing the connection... what does that mean?"

"That means you're an independent demon!" Nila said cheerfully. "In fact, over the past few millennia, many demons under Oshirresh's command have found their true names, severed ties with Oshirresh, and become independent demons."

"By becoming an independent demon, you could absorb the emotions of Runeterra to enhance your power. Unlike now, where everything you gain becomes Oshirresh's property... Hmm, thank goodness you didn't accept Oshirresh's power!"

Nila said, "You haven't accepted demonic power yet, right? That's a good thing, otherwise you might become Oshirresh's substitute or something. Just like me before, one moment of carelessness and she took over control of my body!"

Hearing Nila's words, Yuan Chen felt a chill of fear.

Through Nila's words, Yuan Chen could confirm that the so-called failure to accept Oshirresh's power meant that he had not completed the transformation into Pain Ascetic.

Judging from the information Nila revealed, if she really accepts the job change, she may never be able to sever her connection with Oshirresh again.

What is my demon's real name?

"Temperance," Nila said.

"The Temperance Demon. Hmm, Oshirresh seems to value you highly? He chose to inscribe such a true name upon you."

"Temperance... what does it represent?" Yuan Chen seemed somewhat hesitant. Because Oshirresh represented ultimate pleasure and joy. But Temperance... is often painful, and no matter how you look at it, it shouldn't be the power that Oshirresh possesses.

"Temperance doesn't belong to Oshirresh!" Nila said. "To be precise, it was something she won in a bet with her brothers and sisters!"

"Oshirresh's brothers and sisters..." Upon hearing this, Yuan Chen was taken aback, then frowned and said, "One of those primordial demons?"

"Wow! You actually know about them!" Nila said in surprise, "Are you also from the Seventh Layer? But I've never heard of you before. How did you find out?"

The Seventh Layer where the ancient cult of Oshirresh is imprisoned and guarded. Legend has it that it was composed of a group of powerful and valiant warriors.

"Because of some coincidences..." Yuan Chen spoke vaguely, then asked directly, "Then how should I sever my ties with Oshirresh?"

"I don't know either," Nila said with a smile. "Temperance is a very powerful True Name! However, correspondingly, the more powerful the True Name, the more difficult it is to sever its connection with Oshirresh."

"If it's a true name born from the power of Oshirresh, I can tell you directly how to sever the connection, although the difficulty will vary depending on the level of the true name."

"But the Temperance was won by Oshirresh and her brothers in a bet, so I don't know how to lift it... Hmm, thinking about it that way, it's quite a challenge!"

Sensing the uplifting spirit in Nila's words, Yuan Chen also fell into deep thought.

Temperance represents more than just restraint. From the perspective of true name attributes, Temperance also represents limitation, self-discipline, and even a certain degree of self-torture.

All of this is completely opposite to the pleasure, joy, and indulgence represented by Oshirresh.

"If that's the case... I should have chosen the other power." Yuan Chen said with a headache, "That power called the Prince of Joy should belong to Oshirresh, right?"

"No, you should say you're lucky you didn't choose the Prince of Joy," Nila said with a grin. "Indulgence is Oshirresh's original power, but because I was fighting with her for control at the time, she couldn't force that power onto you."

"If you had truly chosen the Prince of Joy, you would now be Oshirresh's bonded demon, with no chance to sever the connection!"

"Furthermore, although Temperance now belongs to Oshirresh, it was born from her origins. Therefore, unless this power is completely unleashed and consumed by it, its use to a certain extent will not awaken Oshirresh."

"But you have to be careful not to overdo it, otherwise if Oshirresh wakes up, you're finished, and I won't be able to save you."

"Okay... one last question."

Yuan Chen asked with some doubt, "The Oshirresh's Blessing, that ability to control water, is it Oshirresh's or...?"

"That is my power! Hmm... it is also the power of a demon, but even more so, it is the mystery from the Seventh Layer! Flowing like water, it will never be harmed!"

"The Flowing Water entangles us, and it also binds the demons! It was all done by the wicked Oshirresh when he controlled my body! It's a good thing, though!"

Nila said casually:

"I'll come find you once I've finished what I'm doing. All it takes is a gentle kiss or a high five, and I can pass this technique on to you! That way, even if you sever your connection with Oshirresh, you can still control the Flowing Water like you do now!"

"Okay, but you can't give it to anyone else! Otherwise, I'll make trouble for you!"

"I promise."

Yuan Chen nodded and said, "Is there anything else?"

"That's all! I'm off to write my own legend!" Nila said with a smile. "I'll come find you after I kill the Vora! It shouldn't take too long! I'm off now, bye-bye~"

"Okay, goodbye."

Sensing the ease and joy that permeated Nila's words, Yuan Chen's face also relaxed.

According to Nila, once one has determined their true demon name, they can gain a certain degree of control over the power unique to demons. The only thing that Yuan Chen is somewhat unsure about is which Nascent Demon the Temperance belongs to.

The Nascent Demon Yuan Chen knew of was Fiddlesticks, the Demon of Fear. Fiddlesticks was probably currently playing house in Demacia, enjoying a delicious taste of fear. Meanwhile, the other Oshirresh had already been imprisoned in a jar at Nila's waist...

Is it Nascent Demon that hasn't even appeared yet?

Yuan Chen felt a bit of a headache about this—it meant he needed to go and find out for himself.

Hmm, I'll go check out the royal archives at Yishuaoken later; maybe there will be some records there... I'm not asking for the real name or anything, I just hope to get some clues.

As he pondered this, Yuan Chen glanced at his attribute panel.

After receiving guidance from Nila, the original "Pain Ascetic (Inactive)" in the profession section has been changed to "Temperance Demon (Inactive)".

Staring at his new profession, which had already changed to a different name before he even had a chance to activate it, Yuan Chen fell into a long silence.

It's certain that I have ample opportunity to sever ties with Oshirresh. Furthermore, I can utilize the power of the Temperance Demon to a certain extent...

Thinking about it, Yuan Chen shook his head—who knows where the permissible boundary is? It's better to avoid it unless absolutely necessary.

With this thought in mind, Yuan Chen stepped onto the flying blade again and soared into the air with a whoosh! But just as Yuan Chen was preparing to fly in the direction the convoy was heading to catch up with Qiyana and the others.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Yuan Chen slightly. After a moment of silence, he squinted at the large tree he had just stood on.

"Who is it? Show yourself!"

Hidden in the lush branches of a large tree, a strangely shaped blue kitten lay on a Book of Thresholds made of the bark of the sacred tree of the Yordle realm.

Upon hearing Yuan Chen's reprimand, the kitten and the Book of Thresholds instinctively hid behind a tree, afraid of being caught by this seemingly unapproachable human mage.

"Book of Thresholds! Book of Thresholds! Open the door! That guy saw us! With so many knives, he's definitely not a good person!"

Swish swish swish~

Upon hearing the kitten's words, the Book of Thresholds frantically flipped through the pages. Although it successfully turned to a new page, the portal failed to appear.

'Just teleported here, the new doors aren't ready yet!'

Upon hearing the Book of Thresholds's words, Yuumi panicked slightly. "How could this be! Didn't they say we came here because of our master's presence? Hmm, should I try using my cuteness to bewitch this bad guy?"

"..."

After floating in the air for a moment and finding no response, Yuan Chen narrowed his eyes.

Without a word, Yuan Chen used the Flying Dagger beneath his feet to fly around and head towards the back of the big tree.

Noticing Yuan Chen's actions, a gasp came from behind the tree, followed by a pale blue shadow accompanied by subtle golden light that began to play a game of cat and mouse with Yuan Chen.

Just as the kitten was engrossed in circling the pillar, its attention suddenly turned to Yuan Chen. Caught off guard, the kitten and the Tree Bark Book of Thresholds bumped head-on into a water ball that had been waiting for them.

With a loud "smack!", the drenched kitten and the Book of Thresholds were both knocked to the ground by the water balloon.

Just then, the kitten shouted, "Book of Thresholds! Isn't it ready yet? We're going to get caught!"

Swish swish swish (sound of pages turning) 'Done!'

The Book of Thresholds responded. Immediately afterwards, a portal shimmering with iridescent light emanated from the pages of the book.

Upon seeing the kitten and the Book of Thresholds book, Yuan Chen was taken aback and quickly called out, "Yuumi? Are you here to see Norra?"

"Huh?"

The kitten, already inside the portal, paused, then, its little paws gripping the edge of the portal, peeked out with its head and said hesitantly:

"Have you seen my master?"