Chapter 125

No response...

Zuo Jian gently called out to the other person, but all he received in return were faint murmurs from their sleep.

And... the limbs were wrapped around each other more and more tightly.

"Sigh... you're such a worry."

After a moment of contemplation, Zuo Jian abandoned his plan to wake Laurentina.

After all, Laurentina looked very tired, so let her continue to rest.

However, I still have to get up and prepare breakfast for the rest of the family.

From the back of the body, several tentacles, like slippery snakes, slowly detached and then coiled together, outlining a simple humanoid silhouette...

The crimson tentacles intertwined and transformed into limbs, making the entire being look like something that had escaped from the Cthulhu movie set next door.

After opening a few eyes on the tentacles on his head to ensure basic visibility, Zuo Jian even felt that he could make a fortune if he applied for a job as an employee at a haunted house looking like this.

There's no way around it; Laurentina is holding most of my flesh and blood, I can't just pry it open and leave, can I? I'll just leave it as a pillow for her.

I'm not going out looking like this; I'm just making breakfast on the spot.

Thinking this, Zuo Jian dragged his slippery limbs across the hall and gradually headed towards the kitchen.

"Hmm? Someone's here..."

Hearing the rustling sound of water, he walked forward with some confusion, then looked at the figure in the kitchen.

A young girl in a loose shirt was barefoot on the somewhat cold floor. She looked down, her ruby-like eyes filled with anticipation as she watched the boiling contents of the pot in front of her.

Zuo Jian noticed that there were several bags of packaging that looked somewhat familiar in the trash can next to him...

Instant noodles?

"Skadi? Are you cooking noodles?"

Seeing this scene, Zuo Jian subconsciously asked a question.

"Huh? Zuo Jian, yes, I am..."

Skadi heard the familiar voice and immediately turned to respond.

However, the instant she turned around, a large number of scarlet tentacles slowly crawled into the room, and the tips of several tentacles with pupils reached out towards her.

In an instant, almost instinctively, Skadi reacted as a hunter, drawing on muscle memory honed from years of training under the captain. Without hesitation, she raised her hand and threw a punch, the motion seamlessly following her turn!

Bang!!!

Her fair legs stomped directly into the ground, creating cracks. The immense force was concentrated in an instant, and by the time she came to her senses, it was already too late to stop!

In 0.001 seconds, Zuo Jian realized something in an instant.

He seemed to habitually ignore the fact that Skadi was also in their room as a companion.

After all, he only had Laurentina by his side before, so he naturally didn't care what trouble this temporary appearance might cause.

In 0.002 seconds, Skadi's fist was about to land, and at the same time, her opponent reacted, and judging from her expression, it seemed she couldn't control her strength anymore.

In 0.003 seconds, I figured I'd have to take that punch head-on... But it's alright, her strength seems to be a bit greater than I expected...

0.01 seconds

Oh no, this force seems off?! How can such a thin arm unleash such outrageous energy?! I'll be fine, but... this house is another matter!!

Zuo Jian realized in an instant that if he just left like this...

If it were to fly backwards like that, the resulting shockwave would likely rip up this not-so-spacious house.

Skadi, is it that pure?

No, I have to find a way to stop it... I've got it...

Although I've only seen it in movies and TV shows... but... reducing energy... yes, you can try reducing energy!

After taking the full force of a punch, Zuo Jian began his own attempt!

However... he hadn't yet noticed that a guest lying in the living room was sitting up with a slight frown, looking around.

Bloodfiend Great Lord Duhkare, feeling unwell, got up and raised his hand to his forehead.

Where is this?

He turned his head, but the next moment, a spinning, rushing, red, fleshy object instantly closed the distance to within an inch of his face.

(Vi)

(Six)

And

(Vi)

Ling

Bell

Ba

2

Two

"What..."

!!!

Bang!!

"Zuo, Zuo Jian! Are you alright?!"

Skadi ran out of the kitchen in a panic, her feet barely touching the floor.

Chapter 82, The Choice Between Aslan and Drak

"Ugh! Zuo Jian! Are you... are you alright???"

Skadi hurriedly stepped out of the kitchen, while the living room outside was now filled with smoke and dust, and the chandelier overhead swayed precariously from the violent shaking.

However, when the smoke cleared, Skadi, realizing the mess she had made, didn't see the scene she had expected. The walls hadn't vanished, and the building's pillars hadn't been removed. If it weren't for the chandelier still swaying evenly and making an unpleasant creaking sound, it would have been as if nothing had ever happened.

How... is that possible?

The bewildered Orca rubbed her eyes in disbelief. Once she was sure it wasn't a hallucination, she raised her hand, clenched it slightly, and then released it.

Has she become weaker?

Despite her doubts, Skadi didn't stop. Soon, the smoke cleared, and several tentacles slowly rose from the floor, intertwining to form a large tentacle about the width of a person.

Zuo Jian somewhat disoriented, swayed slightly as he lifted his body.

Damn it, I didn't realize Skadi was so fierce... That attack just now was absolutely outrageous... A normal person would probably be instantly killed without a trace, leaving a huge hole in the wall in the process.

"Zuo Jian —you're alright! That's great!"

Upon seeing this, Skadi breathed a sigh of relief, then happily stepped forward and hugged the large tentacle in front of her.

"Stop! Stop! Grandma, you're pulling too hard! It'll break if you keep holding it like that!!"

"Oh, oh!" Skadi nodded quickly upon seeing this and then released her hand.

Speaking of the fight earlier... it was obvious that Skadi was deliberately holding back, considering her surroundings... I didn't expect things to turn out this way in our daily interactions... No, he's partly to blame; he was a bit absent-minded before, almost forgetting there were two other people in the room, especially Skadi. Getting her completely used to his attitude won't be something that can be done in a short time.

Wait... the two of them... did I forget something?

... bad!

"Oh no! I forgot I think I just bumped into that guy!"

Zuo Jian broke out in a cold sweat, then quickly scattered his limbs, soon finding Duhkare, who had just shown signs of waking up, sprawled face down on the floor...

"Damn it, that force was no small feat! Even if you managed to completely neutralize it, it's not something an ordinary person could easily withstand!"

He did a quick calculation; the impact of that blow was probably enough to kill three Doctor instantly, with some still remaining!

Oh no! I thought it was a staged accident, but it turned out to be real overnight!

"Skadi! The communicator! What's Victoria's ambulance number again... Damn it! Let me think, it should be in that book—"

For a moment, Zuo Jian shouted anxiously.

"... Zuo Jian, but he seems to be alright?"

Skadi's voice came from behind. Skadi turned around and saw her squatting to the side, poking the fallen Duhkare.

"What... nothing... how could that be...?"

He was taken aback, then realized that Duhkare, who was lying motionless on the ground, was not as critically ill as he had imagined... He could even feel the even, steady rise and fall of his chest with each breath...

He was too hasty just now and overlooked these obvious characteristics...

"He's really alright... No, that's not right, this is just an appearance. I can't be sure just by sensing his aura... This man's aura is different from ordinary people... Damn it, I have to confirm this."

Zuo Jian finished speaking, he quickly wrapped his tentacles around Duhkare's chest and said at the same time...

"Skadi, help him take off his outer layer of clothing, just keep the shirt underneath. I need a clearer sense of him."

"Okay, sure."

Zuo Jian gave the order Skadi nodded earnestly, then squatted down to the Zuo Jian and began to unbutton Duhkare's collar, which was lying on the ground.

However, just as everything was halfway through, a cold voice from behind froze the entire body of the man and his hand like a chilling wind, causing them to stand frozen in place.

Laurentina stood Zuo Jian Zuojian and Skadi, her expression kind as she slung the long saw over her shoulder, tilting her head slightly as she looked at Skadi, who was unbuttoning her Duhkare, and Zuo Jian, who had placed his tentacles on Skadi's chest.

"Hey you two, what are you stirring around like this so early in the morning? There was quite a loud noise just now..."

"Could you—" Laurentina slowly opened her scarlet eyes, staring silently at the two stiff figures before her, as if they were stagnant pools of water.

"Tell me about it?"

Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! As the words fell, the roar of the long saw being activated followed immediately.

Skadi didn't know what had happened, but she felt like she'd messed up again... and the Shark seemed... really angry!

... By the way, the instant noodles seem to still be cooking in the kitchen...

In the morning, the Doctor got up, yawned wearily, and then groggily walked to the bathroom sink. She turned on the tap, and the moment the cold water droplets slid across her face, the hazy fog that had been shrouding her thoughts instantly dissipated. Beneath her water-drenched eyelashes, her usually calm (or perhaps composed) eyes were quietly looking at herself in the mirror. Then, as if her gaze had caught something, she froze, staring at her reflection in disbelief.

"My... my hair has turned white?!?"

A woman's gasp echoed through the bathroom. She stepped forward in disbelief, staring at the roots of her hair.

At this moment, their roots were almost uniformly silvery-white, intertwined among the black hair, dazzling like snowflakes buried deep within.

'Your hair was always white, you idiot! You dyed it yourself in Ursus, didn't you?!' But the next moment, the Wraith's voice came from the side, her tone as helpless as if she were talking to a fool.

The Doctor paused, then glanced at his reflection in the mirror...

"Oh----it's just that my hair has grown longer..."

As if relieved of something, the Doctor scratched his head and smiled with satisfaction.

'Your mental state doesn't seem quite right... Not sleeping well last night is also a big factor. What are you thinking about?'

The Doctor swayed slightly as he walked to his desk, brewed some instant coffee, and then took out sugar cubes from the sugar jar beside him, adding them to his cup as he did so.

"Regarding what Zuo Jian told me, I've been considering initial countermeasures... However, after much thought, it's not a simple matter to overthrow anything under these special circumstances, especially since, at least for now, most of the people of Victoria haven't had any unbearable conflicts with the powerful and wealthy... I've thought about it for a long time, and I've come to only one conclusion."

As she spoke, she picked up a cup of coffee that was so sweet it was probably as sweet as dishwater, with countless sugar cubes added.

"At least on the surface, we can't appear to be ready to overturn the table; we must at least give ourselves a semblance of legitimacy in front of those powerful figures."

'So, you need a puppet?'

"As far as we know, the throne of Victoria is vacant, and the only legitimate heir is an unknown Aslan has been living in exile. Putting aside how to find a girl from the Aslan branch among a group of Feline, perhaps Zuo Jian could do it, but our top priority is not that potential heir to the throne."

"Our goal is a 'change,' and for the past few years, most of Victoria's rulers have been of the Aslan lineage. Without a doubt, if we are seeking a completely new change, the best candidate we need is not Aslan —but Drak, that bloodline that is said to be almost extinct."

'But you said this is a nearly extinct bloodline, how can we find it?'

The Doctor took another sip of coffee so sweet it would make a normal person vomit, and sighed slowly.

"That's why I said it's the best option, not the necessary one. If all else fails, Aslan's heir will do."

"What if there isn't even an heir to Aslan?" The Wraith's voice carried a hint of helplessness in its question. The Doctor merely showed a thoughtful expression before putting down his coffee and speaking.