Not a flicker crosses Sylas' face.
Celeste's little hands grabbed on his fur and pulled out a large handful.
She looked at the wolf's back and noticed a small patch where the fur was missing. She felt a pang of guilt and didn't dare to speak further.
"Tsk… distribute it then." She hears him say.
To conceal the fact that she had almost made him bald, and to express her gratitude for his willingness to listen, she kissed his wolf's head.
The wolf beneath her paused for a moment, then continued walking forward. What she didn't notice was that its furry ears twitched.
Suddenly, several beastmen emerged from the forest.
"Sylas, you stole my level 6 demon beast core, causing me to lose my chance to compete for a mate! I will definitely kill you!" The beastman standing in front said.
"You? Not even close to being worthy." Sylas responded.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: New Character Detected!]
[Name: Logan]
[Species: Lynx Beastman]
[Level: 6 (10 is the highest)]
[Tip: Host, you've got to let Sylas protect you this time. This guy could tear you to pieces with just one finger!]
[New Side Quest Unlocked: Survive from Your Fourth Beastman Encounter!]
[Reward: +30 Survival Points]
"Do you think Sylas can defeat him?" She asked the system.
[Based on the calculation, the ratio should be 3 by 7.]
"Do you mean that Sylas only has a 30% chance of winning?"
[...I mean that he can tear Logan into 7 pieces in less than 3 minutes. ૮₍ ´ ꒳ `₎ა]
"THAT'S NOT HOW RATIO WORKS! (¬_¬")💢"
The forest after the rain was damp and cold, decaying leaves crunching lightly beneath their feet.
"Stay by my side; otherwise, if you die, it's none of my business." Sylas suddenly said to Celeste and then started fighting with Logan.
The other beastmen also started fighting with the men Logan had brought with him.
The lynx stood on top of a rock, slender and taut, the black tufts on its ears trembling in the wind, its amber eyes narrowing to thin slits in the dim light.
A gray-black wolf slowly strode out, its fur wet with rain and clinging to its strong muscles. Its fangs were faintly visible between its lips, and a low growl rumbled in its throat.
The next instant, the wolf lunged forward. It moved with the speed of a gray blur, its sharp claws aimed directly at the lynx. The lynx didn't have time to dodge and could only twist its body to try to avoid the attack, but its claws scraped against the air as the wolf's momentum slammed into it.
The wolf's sharp claws tore across its shoulder, and its fangs bit down. The lynx let out a low growl, pinned firmly to the muddy ground.
Before it could recover, the wolf pounced again, its shoulders and back bulging, its body pressing down like a mountain, firmly pinning the lynx in place.
The lynx struggled for a few moments, its sharp claws flailing in the air, a flicker of terror in its eyes, but it was unable to turn over.
The wolf let out a roar, delivering the final blow, its fangs sinking deep, and the lynx completely lost the ability to resist.
The scent of blood and mud filled the air, and the forest fell into a deathly silence.
Sylas lifted its head and let out a victorious growl, claws dripping red, while its opponent lay still, defeated.
DING!
[Quest Completed!]
[Reward: +30 Survival Points]
[Achievement Unlocked: Blood in the Rain!]
[Achievement Reward: Chills in the Mud (+5% resistance to fear effects or intimidation)]
The system's voice sounded in Celeste's mind, but she showed no reaction whatsoever.
She witnessed the entire fight and was deeply shocked.
Blood dripping from the lynx's corpse splattered onto her face. She had always known that this world was different from where she was before, full of death and violence, but she had never felt it so intensely before. Not even when Sylas fought the trapdoor spider before had it been this bloody.
Sylas walked towards her, blood dripping from his claws. Celeste fell to the ground, unable to move.
"So weak. If it weren't for me, you would have been dead long ago."
He rested his head on her lap, "With me here, what do you have to fear?"
It's exactly you whom I'm scared about, she muttered sarcastically.
However, his words did make her feel a bit more at ease. She tentatively stroked the large wolf's head; stroking its fur felt so good that made him pressed his head against Celeste's chest, nuzzling her.
Celeste clenched her fist and could not control her anger. She slapped on his wolf head hard.
[Achievement Unlocked: Slap of Justice! (You're the first person who dared to do so, give you a round of applause!!!)]
[Achievement Reward: Moonlit Bell - Ringing the bell can summon a magical aura which repels aggressive wild animals (24-hour cooldown after use).]
Magical aura? Repels aggressive wild animals…?
"System, you actually possess such a valuable item?!!"
[I, the Land of Vorgrathen Survival System, am omnipotent! ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧]
"Tsk... when all this is over, you will have to mate with me sooner or later. It will happen eventually anyway, so there's no difference." Sylas transformed back to human form and kissed Celeste's lips.
Smells so sweet… love her scent.
The kiss sent ripples through Celeste's heart. This kiss came so unexpectedly. She called out his name several times, but there was no response. He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying being called that way.
His arms tightened around her, as if he wanted to devour her. The kiss was domineering and possessive, allowing no resistance, feeling like a raging fire, with an irresistible heat sweeping over everything.
After a while, Sylas finally released her. Celeste's whole body felt weak as Sylas lifted her effortlessly in a princess carry.
The battle was drawing to a close, and the beastmen that Logan had brought were now few and far between.
He released one of them, letting him escape, and said, "Go back and warn those beastmen behind you—do not do anything this stupid again. One day, I will kill you all and take back what belongs to me."
That beastman, concealing his inner fear, pretended to be calm and said, "I have no idea what you are talking about. I followed Logan here. I don't know what beastman is behind me."