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"I shouldn't have summoned you yet, so why can you talk to me?"
"dark."
"Darkness? Never mind, what do you want from me?"
"Notice"
"What should I pay attention to?"
"........"
There was silence.
Next, no matter how often Chang Yan called upon the Lord of Darkness, there was no response from this darkness.
Just as Chang Yan was pondering what the Lord of Darkness wanted him to pay attention to, a glimmer of light, like a sharp sword, pierced through the darkness.
Light appeared.
It's dawn,
wake up.
"Is it morning already? Uh, the weakness hasn't gone away yet, and I can't muster most of my strength. This life diversion consumes way too much life force. Wait, will this shorten my lifespan? Forget it, it's better to use this skill sparingly; the side effects are too great."
As usual, she walked shakily into the kitchen, intending to make something to eat to regain her energy. When she opened the refrigerator, her pale face suddenly turned rosy.
I wasn't happy, I was furious.
"Warwick! Jack! My canned meat that I just bought is all gone!"
“Well, my lord, yesterday Jack and I were watching Animal World, and they came across some scenes that really excited wolves. When we werewolves get excited, we get hungry easily, so we accidentally ate everything.”
Warwick explained cautiously, and Jack, standing on Warwick's shoulder, nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this answer, Chang Yan felt like she was about to vomit blood from anger.
"You're a werewolf, not a wolf! Your werewolf clan is utterly disgraced. Ugh, whatever, I'm going to go out and buy some food. Sigh, not having takeout is so painful."
On the way, ignoring Hyoudou Issei chasing after the beautiful department head and Itsuka Shido carrying large bags of things to go sightseeing, he drowsily bought a lot of food and returned home amidst the chatter of a group of middle-aged women.
Really annoying.
However, there is no escaping it.
When he arrived at his doorstep, he saw Kotori Itsuka, dressed in a commander's uniform.
Really annoying!
Ugh, I entered the wrong bank card number when I was uploading my documents to sign the contract, and the editor wasn't around. I guess I'm the only author this stupid.
Also, thank you to Super Vegito for the donation, thank you.
Chapter Fourteen: Questioning
Looking at Kotori Itsuka standing at his doorstep, Chang Yan rubbed his face helplessly, put on a cheerful expression, and asked:
"Isn't this Kotori-chan? What brings you here for a visit?"
Kotori Itsuka, turning around, was about to say something when she saw Chang Yan's pale face. She paused for a moment, then spoke in an eerie tone.
"Hey, Changyan, you look so pale, could it be...?"
Looking at Kotori Itsuka's strange appearance, Chang Yan felt a few black lines appear on his forehead.
"Hey, do you think I'm that kind of person? I just had a nightmare and woke up scared. By the way, I saw Shido carrying a bunch of stuff out earlier, why didn't you go with him?"
Kotori sighed, took out a precious pearl, tore open the packaging, and put it in her mouth. Then, in a very serious tone, she said to Chang Yan:
"I came to see you because I have something to discuss. I want to confirm whether you are still the Chang Yan I know."
"Without a doubt, I am Chang Yan. The Chang Yan you know who always buys magazines and stuffs them under Shido's bed."
Seeing Kotori Itsuka open her small mouth as if she wanted to say something, Chang Yan held up a large bag of food.
"Let's go inside and talk. You've already eaten breakfast, but I haven't."
(If I don't eat something soon, I'll starve to death. Who's in the mood to talk outside?)
"Hey, Changyan, is this big crow your pet? When did you get the time to do this?"
Kotori Itsuka glanced at Jack, who was standing on the clothes rack, with curiosity.
"I found it while I was out playing, so I decided to keep it as a pet. If there's anything you need, let me know now, as I still have a long time before I finish eating it."
As Chang Yan said, while biting into a rice ball.
"Alright, let's get straight to the point. Changyan-nii, why did you display that power that day? And why did you help Yoshino?"
As usual, he put down the noodles in his hand, looked into Kotori Itsuka's bright red eyes, and said softly:
"Kotori-chan, do you know? In my eyes, in your eyes, there is a burning flame."
Kotori Itsuka's pupils contracted slightly.
Regardless of what Kotori Itsuka thought upon hearing this, Tokito continued...
"Some time ago, after I successfully got fit, I became bolder. One evening, while I was out for a walk, I accidentally wandered into the cemetery in the suburbs. Then, I saw a woman eating a corpse."
Upon hearing this, Kotori Itsuka uttered a few words with a solemn expression:
"Ghoul."
"At the time, I thought she was just a lunatic having a fit. When I was about to go home, she spotted me and pounced on me. I was brimming with confidence and was ready to beat her to the ground so the police could deal with her. But without much thought, I exchanged a punch with her. She was fine, but I felt like my whole hand was useless. I was completely dumbfounded on the spot."
Although it's easy to say, Kotori Itsuka knew how dangerous and desperate the scene was.
After swallowing the last egg, Chang Yan continued...
"Later, when she pounced on me, I awakened to these eyes."
A bright red cross-shaped magic circle appeared in Chang Yan's eyes, and the dazzling red light illuminated Itsuka Kotori's astonished face.
"Is this... the legendary Demon Eye? I never expected you, Brother Changyan, to have something like this."
Although startled by those eyes, Kotori Itsuka quickly regained her composure and asked:
"What should we call these eyes?"
"Annihilate the Eyes. As for the effects..."
"It can instantly devour living beings to heal its injuries and strengthen itself. So, Kotori-chan, don't get so close to people in the future."
After hearing this, Kotori Itsuka realized...
There was a hand, without anyone noticing,
It rested on her arm.
It turns out yesterday was a holiday, and the editors were resting...
After asking the editor many questions, the contract was finally sent out, and it will be officially signed in a while.
Also, I was surprised and flattered to find myself featured on the fanfiction recommendation list without even realizing it.
Thank you, editor.
Chapter Fifteen: Tara's Ghostly Mask
Seeing the incredulous expression on Kotori Itsuka's face, Chang Yan smiled and withdrew his hand.
"Alright, just kidding. Don't worry, I've only ever killed one ghoul so far."
"Hey, Changyan, you're scaring me! And what do you mean you've only killed one ghoul? That's dangerous! If you hadn't been lucky enough to awaken such a powerful demon, you'd be dead and torn to pieces by now!"
Kotori Itsuka was clearly angry. However, she wasn't angry about Tsuneo's frightening words, but rather the disdain for ghouls in Tsuneo's tone.
"There are some really tough ghouls out there. You were lucky to run into a weak ghoul that only dared to eat corpses. If you had encountered one of those ghouls with kagune, you wouldn't have had time to react before you were killed. Be more careful next time."
To Kotori Itsuka's sermon, Sogen could only nod silently.
Seeing Chang Yan's "humbly accepting" attitude, Kotori Itsuka nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, just be more careful in the future. Your Mystic Eyes are too dangerous; don't use them recklessly. Now, the next question: Why did you help Yoshino? I'm very grateful for your help, but you should know that Yoshino isn't an ordinary person, right?"
In response to Kotori Itsuka's question, Jogen did not answer it directly, but instead asked Kotori a question in return:
"Kotori-chan, do you know? You should still remember that fire, right?"
silence...
Seeing that Kotori Itsuka had lowered her head and remained silent, Tsuneo began to speak to himself again:
"At that time, I saw Shido rush in, he was probably really desperate. Although I almost rushed in too, I rationally soaked myself in the pond in the park. When I rushed in, I saw the unconscious Itsuka Shido and you, completely naked. Don't glare at me like that, you were only a few years old back then. At that time, I just thought your clothes had caught fire. But yesterday, I discovered a strange phenomenon."
"That was when the blizzard subsided. That little girl was with Shido, and they were naked. I learned about spirits through some channels, and I also know that your organization helps spirits. But I don't understand why you chose that guy Shido? If it weren't for Shido, I wouldn't have gone to save that spirit. So, can you give me an explanation, Kotori-chan?"
Jogan looked at Kotori Itsuka, and Kotori Itsuka also looked at Jogan.
After looking at each other for a while, Kotori Itsuka slowly began to speak.
“You guessed right, I am a spirit too. That fire was caused because I couldn’t control my power when I first became a spirit. As for Shido... he has the ability to seal the spiritual power of spirits.”
Upon hearing this, Chang Yan feigned a look of sudden realization, and then asked a question.
"Putting aside how humans become elves, why is there an armed force like the AST specifically targeting elves? Also, aren't they afraid of being seen by ordinary citizens?"
In fact, Chang Yan has always had questions about this. If the Pokémon in this world don't have a dangerous ability like Spacequake, why is there an AST? Most of the AST members joined because the Pokémon killed their friends and family with Spacequake, and they joined for revenge. Now that Spacequake is gone, shouldn't many people still join?
"Because many people are interested in elves, especially after they learned that humans can become elves, even more people became interested in them. The AST was originally created for this purpose, but there are too many monsters in this world, so they also became an organization to maintain order."
"One? That means there are many?"
Chang Yan quickly grasped the key point of the words and asked a question.
"Of course, the use of the display device is conditional. As for why we are not afraid of being seen, it is because it is a magical prop funded by a group of magicians and sorcerers, with an effect similar to cognitive impairment and the need for bystanders to stay away in novels."
"This world is really dangerous."
Kotori Itsuka also sighed and said helplessly.
"Who says otherwise? Alright, now that I've finished asking my questions, I'll take my leave. Brother Changyan, you should get some rest."
Just as Kotori Itsuka opened the door, Tsuneo suddenly asked a question.
"What is Shido's method of sealing the spirits?"
"Kissing... Ahh ...
After responding reflexively, Kotori Itsuka immediately realized what she had done, her face turning bright red with embarrassment as she stared intently at Chang Yan, unable to utter a word.
Meanwhile, Chang Yan looked at Itsuka Kotori with a subtle gaze, which made her even more shy, and it seemed as if heat was rising from her head.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Shido, that kid, looks like a herbivore, but I didn't expect him to be a disguised carnivore. He even preys on his own sister. He's really something. Okay, I'll keep it a secret. Goodbye."
Watching Kotori Itsuka leave shakily, Sogen drew the curtains and began using the summoning attempts he hadn't used last time.
(System, initiating summoning)
(Start the Wondrous Summoning)
(Tara's mask)
"A mask? It's so ugly, what is it?"
(Tara's Ghost Mask: When a person or animal wears the mask, their physical abilities are comprehensively enhanced, and their voice changes to a demonic, stereoscopic dual-voice. Tara's tattoo pattern changes the tattooed person's skin color to a deep blue with red eyes. They also possess the power to summon an unlimited army of ghosts. Once the mask is worn, the evil thoughts deep within are slowly eroded by the darkness emanating from the mask, corrupting their original kindness and conscience, ultimately completely engulfing the wearer's mind, extinguishing their humanity, and turning them into a cold-blooded, ruthless, and utterly evil demon. The stronger the evil thoughts within, the stronger the resulting evil entity. Without a specific antidote, the mask is extremely difficult to remove.)
"The Ghost Legion? Oh, I remember now, isn't that the one from Jackie Chan Adventures? By the way, System, does this mask have consciousness?"
(Any unconscious links to this mask)
What about the side effects?
(The effect is slightly reduced)
Looking at the ugly mask, Chang Yan pondered for a moment and then asked the system.
"System, do you have a function similar to storage space?"
(Only rare items can be stored)
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