Chapter 74: The Highness's Request (Third Watch, 10,000)

Li En, startled by the sudden turn of events, did not rush to leave after the Purple Miss Zi Qiangwei departed.

Li En sat for a while, pondered, reviewed the information gained from the recent conversation, and then shook his head.

"It seems no changes are needed." There was much intelligence, but nothing that seemed to require urgent handling.

Overall, it should be good news, having eliminated a security risk in advance.

The power of the Beast was determined to be a trouble from the very beginning; even without the warning, Li En would not use it casually.

Moreover, he had no idea how to enhance the power of the Beast.

"The Snake's ability is merely verbal communication; it should be, as that Witch said, that the Snake is a relatively gentle Beast that dislikes combat."

Thinking this way, there was nothing to worry about; just treat the Heroic Soul Codex as carrying a slightly side-effect-prone "external plugin."

If there really were no "translation plugin," he would probably be completely paralyzed.

Since both Witches said the Snake's power was very gentle, then let it be as if nothing happened.

Having figured it out, Li En drank another cup of tea, pondered a few questions, and then directly rose to report to the Princess.

Kukku, who had been an observer all along, had absolutely no idea what to say.

"The Snake of Charm, the Snake of Deceit, you think it is the friendliest Beast?"

Kukku suspected Li En had been hit by a "stupidity halo," and he had proof, because that was a Snake!

"You have been deceived. Haven't you noticed your favorability towards them is very high? You were charmed upon the first meeting. The worst part is you didn't even notice anything amiss, even thinking they were very friendly and cute." The Snake's speech is deception; it is a weapon.

They need no supernatural abilities; merely opening their mouths and chatting is the most irresistible, imperceptible slow-acting poison.

"The most harmless Beast? Among all Beasts, the 'Snake' is the most dangerous, without exception!"

Kukku, who knew so much, pondered for a moment, but in the end, did not speak out this intelligence.

Sometimes, not knowing certain things is actually a good thing.

The Snake has already set its sights on the prey; does struggling make sense? If completely unaware, one might die more comfortably.

However, it seems these Witches will not pose a life threat to Li En; perhaps there are even benefits, so it can be temporarily ignored.

Power and danger do not necessarily equate; in Kukku's memory, the Snake, as the source of war, was indeed not the strongest, not even the top tier among Beast species, yet it was the most dangerous and lethal.

If it truly returns, it can drag the "Deer" and the "Elephant" together to eliminate them, and can randomly pull in another Beast to let two hands beat it up.

Incidentally, the Snake is also the Beast most hated by all Beasts, holding first place in hatred value by a wide margin.

And the Snake's kin are also the most dangerous among all kin; this is also first place by a wide margin, with no competition.

"This little one actually failed to notice they deliberately hid intelligence?"

"He actually thinks Magical Girls are all good? Those Beasts sealed underground also recruit Magical Girls! Those guys are more troublesome than the last."

"Are the Magical Girls of the Seven Beasts anything good? The trouble they caused back then when they were so willful wasn't enough? Especially the Snake's Witch!"

"Maybe Li En watched too many Magical Girl anime; you all know, he just loves that stuff."

"Tsk, fish-lipped 2D-anime fan."

"Maybe he's been around that stupid yet cute female Snake at home for so long, he really thinks the Snakes outside are that stupid too."

"Should I tell Li En? Tell him of the Snake's danger."

"Inappropriate."

"No, knowledge is poison; the Snake is originally the Beast that governs knowledge and the human heart. By revealing this intelligence, they are already attempting to raise Li En's Beast Blood concentration, testing its stability. Before he is strong enough, knowing too much about Beasts is truly not a good thing; even he has a carrying limit."

The greatest worry is that if Li En raises his guard, he will be instantly seen through by the other party, making things even more troublesome afterwards.

For prey struggling to flee, the Snake will directly increase its force to crush them to death.

In a place Li En paid no attention to at all, due to acquiring "Beast Knowledge," "Beast Transformation 2.5%" had quietly become "Beast Transformation 2.7%."

How could Magical Girls be purely good? They do stand on the side of civilization, but that conflicts with them letting their nature run wild; they are also Beasts, how could they be harmless.

In fact, several Magical Girls are at the top of the Continental Criminal Wanted List, and this is just from the Seven Beasts' side.

Laws have never been able to constrain them; only their own conscience and their own kind can constrain them.

"The little male Snake is not yet mature; let's wait a little longer." This was probably the reason the two left in a hurry.

As excellent hunters, they are very patient; they can wait ten years, fifty years, or even a hundred years.

If one were to forcibly pump the Beast Blood to a high concentration in one go, it would easily lead to loss of control; better to choose free-range and take it slowly.

The Class System is the nutrient for cultivating the Soul, and the Soul is the power of humanity, which can suppress bestiality to a certain extent.

The higher Li En's Class Level, the higher the upper limit of his "Stabilized Beast Blood," and the more "valuable" he becomes to these kin.

"I will apply to station myself in this city later." The Purple Miss Zi Qiangwei suddenly spoke.

"Find a suitable reason; don't attract others... Otherwise, just use the excuse that they are guarding the underground dungeon." Her mentor not only did not stop her but encouraged her.

These two were in quite good spirits; coming over to handle official business, they unexpectedly found a treasure.

And Li En's mood was also good; some silent supernatural power would keep him in good spirits for this period and make him remember the pleasant meeting of this day.

"Lord Li En, this way please."

Arriving at another side hall and seeing that the meeting between the Princess and others had not yet ended, Li En also breathed a sigh of relief.

His Dragon Eyes also noticed that Dai Niya, seeing him arrive intact, showed a slight smile, as if she too had just breathed a sigh of relief.

Was this emotion relief? Because she was relieved he hadn't been directly blasted to death by the Magical Girls?

Li En did not doubt this point; if he really had a problem, those two would have already crushed him to death.

"Your Highness the Princess." At the very least, Li En still had to maintain outward respect.

"Your Highness the Princess is actually a Dragon Hunter! She is actually a Dragon Hunter!" Larry came directly to tell Li En this earth-shattering secret.

"Ah, I am so surprised (flat tone)." Li En was too lazy to act.

Li En not only knew this long ago, but had already guessed Dai Niya would reveal her hand at this moment.

Otherwise, she would not have carelessly stated she knew about Su Er during the award ceremony... Perhaps this was also Dai Niya testing how much he knew, and exactly what relationship he, the original heir, had with Su Er.

He even had some guesses about the goal of this meeting with Dai Niya (for some reason, he felt his head was particularly clear and useful today).

"Knight Li En, I expect your support when the next Heroic Soul Inheritance occurs."

And this Princess made no attempt to conceal her demands.

According to records, if a Heroic Soul Inheritance appears, the next one will be closer, and a previous loser also has the possibility of competing again.

But generally, the possibility of a loser reviving is very low.

"You have noticed too; I am a spellcaster. The last inheritance was too unfair to me!" The girl puffed her cheeks in anger. She still could not understand how a spellcaster like herself could be selected for the Paladin Inheritance ritual.

Wasn't she eliminated from the start? Although Dai Niya did not regret it, and even felt fortunate to be chosen, she always felt this choice was utterly insane.

But where there are Knights among the Heroic Souls, there are also spellcasters. If the next one is a spellcaster's Heroic Soul, she will absolutely not give up.

That's right; she intended to cheat from the sidelines.

The Kingdom is nominally hers. As long as the Heroic Soul Inheritance continues to choose people within this city, she is confident she can mobilize external factors to make herself the top-priority victor.

"If the inheritance does not suit me, I will not force it. But if it suits me... to deal with the storms ahead, I need power."

"Nobles ought to bear more," was what she had said to Su Er back then.

But the full sentence was, "Members of the Royal Family ought to shoulder the entire Kingdom and its people." That was what her mother told her when she was young.

She did not think Li En would refuse. After all, his fiancée was her person, and he would need to make a living under her command in the future. Who would be foolish enough to offend their superior's superior and their fiancée's superior, to offend their own political backer?

"I refuse."

But the flat tone was the most direct response.

The smiling knight directly refused his superior's superior's superior... the Princess, who ought to be his backer.

"In this world, where is the logic of a father kneeling to his daughter? Good job! Good job!" Yet this time, Kukku's mad rambling did not make Li En shout "Shut up."

He just smiled silently, making the Princess's face turn purple with rage.

(End of this chapter)