(The title was mistyped, it should be Chapter 109)
The atmosphere instantly fell into a dead silence.
Both Beckett and Hela were wary of this animal that appeared harmless. The giant tentacles and gaping maw that had just devoured a massive amount of magical energy were no laughing matter.
"Your... Your Highness Beckett, this... this is..." The Other, holding his scepter, trembled as he approached Beckett, his eyes fixed on the orange cat with pure terror.
The destructive energy had been swallowed by this small creature, and the impact on The Other was immense. The Other could swear that in his entire life, he had seen many fantastical things, but never anything as fantastical and absurd as this.
A cute-looking little beast?
Was this a joke?!
If he hadn't witnessed the "supernatural event" with his own eyes, The Other would never have imagined that this creature, which he could crush with a single kick, possessed such an enormous appetite.
"Is this a pet Malekith keeps here?"
"Specifically to guard the resurrection magic node for the undead?"
Glancing at the Dark Elf undead who were beginning to revive again, Beckett immediately blamed Malekith.
"I've never heard of Malekith having a habit of keeping pets."
Hela, weak from her injuries, gritted her teeth and managed to stand up, staggering to steady herself. She looked at the cute, round head that was still tilting its head to observe her and Beckett, and she truly couldn't connect the terrifying tentacles from before with this little beast.
It was more terrifying than Fenris, the creature her subordinate kept resting and recovering in Asgard's pastures.
"Meow~"
As if understanding Hela's words, the orange Energy Devouring Beast squatting on the ground raised its right forepaw and waved it in front of Beckett and Hela. Its childish voice seemed to carry no malice, instead giving off a feeling of... begging for food?
Beckett didn't know if it was his imagination, but this strange animal did give him that impression, especially when it squatted by Beckett's feet and tugged at the leg of his black combat suit with its tender paws...
"Your Highness Beckett, Woz advises you to stay away from the Energy Devouring Beast. It is very dangerous." Woz reminded him after searching the database established by Ebony Maw. Information about the Energy Devouring Beast immediately appeared on the screen in Beckett's right eye.
Energy Devouring Beast: Origin unknown, species' habitat and habits are also little known.
Members of this species are generally small in stature, resembling cats. While appearing harmless, they are one of the most terrifying creatures in the entire universe. Their bodies contain a stomach connected to other parallel universe spaces, which is why Energy Devouring Beasts can devour almost anything in the universe, even energy.
Most importantly, Energy Devouring Beasts are extremely rare in the universe and are very valuable.
"That's it?" Hela, who intended to turn to the next page, tapped the screen for a long time before realizing there was no more information about the Energy Devouring Beast. It was as if she was reading a novel from Asgard; she hadn't read much before reaching the end.
"Ms. Hela, the Energy Devouring Beast species is extremely mysterious in the universe. This is the most comprehensive information known so far. Even your Asgard's intelligence department couldn't find anything more detailed." Woz, who was questioned about the brevity of the information, replied with solemn seriousness.
"You..." Hela, about to retort, suddenly saw Beckett pointing his right palm at the Energy Devouring Beast?!
*BOOM!*
An unexpected beam of light erupted. The roaring energy, before it could even stir up much of a storm, was completely swallowed by the Energy Devouring Beast as it opened its mouth.
"Meow!"
"Meow~"
"Meow~"
Licking its lips with satisfaction, the Energy Devouring Beast leaped from the ground and landed on Beckett's shoulder. Three consecutive childish meows left The Other behind Beckett dumbfounded.
"This? This this...?"
"Are you hungry?" Beckett, testing his guess, hesitated for a moment before his right hand finally landed on the Energy Devouring Beast's orange fur, stroking it.
"Meow~"
The orange cat, lazily perched on Beckett's shoulder, yawned and allowed Beckett to rub it. It even comfortably flipped over, opening its big, round eyes to look at Hela and letting out a sweet meow, as if its mouth was smeared with honey: "Meow~"
"You, are you calling me?" Hela, filled with doubt, reached out. After a moment of hesitation, she also landed her hand on the Energy Devouring Beast's soft belly. The creature stretched its tender paws on Beckett's shoulder, its tongue constantly licking its lips, its big eyes fixed on Hela.
Recalling Beckett's previous action, Hela did the same. She squeezed a trace of magical energy from her nearly depleted body and offered it to the Energy Devouring Beast's mouth. The creature's nose twitched, its excited demeanor instantly vanished, and it drooped its head listlessly, refusing to eat a single bite.
???
What was the meaning of this???
Was the energy in her body not as appealing as Beckett's???
"Your Highness Beckett, this Energy Devouring Beast seems to particularly like the energy attribute within you." Woz, who usually used precise language, also began to feel uncertain about the Energy Devouring Beast's attitude.
"It might be because the energy attribute within Your Highness Beckett is different from this universe."
Woz's words made Hela turn her head.
Different from this universe?
What does that mean?
As she was thinking, a bottle of green Nutrient Fluid landed in her arms.
"Ms. Hela, please recover your body as soon as possible. The resurrection energy domain node has not yet been destroyed." Since the Energy Devouring Beast seemed relatively calm for now, Woz shifted his focus back to the unfinished business.
The previous mixed energy had been swallowed by the Energy Devouring Beast and had served no purpose.
"No need, Woz."
Beckett's voice made Hela stop drinking the Nutrient Fluid. The lazy Energy Devouring Beast was held by the scruff of its neck by Beckett's right hand and pointed towards the undead outside the Chitauri army's defense line. Its cute, round face wore a bewildered expression.
"Your Highness Beckett?!"
"Those undead are, in the final analysis, merely a manifestation of energy." Beckett, intending to verify his guess, surged energy in his left hand. The silver-white orb of light made the bewildered Energy Devouring Beast agitated.
"Swallow them all, and you'll get an energy ball to eat every day from now on." Following Woz's line of thought, Beckett immediately began trying to lure it with blatant benefits.
His father had once said that to become a qualified king, one must learn to think about all sorts of problems reasonably.
"Meow!"
...
Svartalfheim, the army stood ready.
Algorim knelt on one knee. Behind him, soldiers, so numerous that the end was out of sight, exuded an unstoppable aura!
"The war of the Nine Realms must end."
Malekith, floating in the void, spread his hands. Terrifying dark energy was still gathering when suddenly, a world-shattering explosion resounded throughout the entire land of Svartalfheim!
The terrifying energy blast's aftershock instantly swept across the Svartalfheim plains!
[What?!]
Malekith, who was the first to sense the source of the anomaly, had disbelief filling his pupils. That was the virtual underworld he had created after combining it with the power of the Aether!
"King!!!"
Countless soldiers wailed in the blast's aftershock. Malekith's eyes darted around, his expression extremely vigilant.
"Malekith! Get out here!!!"
With a roar, dazzling silver light descended from the sky!
A man clad in a black combat suit slowly emerged from the brilliant light. A ginger cat lounged lazily on his shoulder, followed by The Other holding a scepter, and Hela wielding a warhammer. A wild, unrestrained smile curved his lips, his eyes filled with defiance.
My roommate has plans tonight, so I'll only update once. I'll make up for it with three updates tomorrow~
Damn it, why did I type chapter one hundred and eight... It should be chapter one hundred and nine...
Why can't I edit the title
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