Purple, everywhere was purple…
It felt a sense of disappointment; nothing here seemed worth caring about.
Until a strange color appeared in its field of vision.
In that boundless sea of purple, it saw a stark, jarring spot of black.
It didn’t know what that black dot was, but since it had appeared here, it was enough to pique the curiosity of the newborn monster.
Amidst this sea of purple, that lone speck of black—if it didn’t go take a look, then there was something wrong with its head.
The brain it had just grown turned slightly, and the monster quickly came to a conclusion.
With a twist of its body, it flew toward the spot where the black dot was.
Boom!
A white shockwave appeared at its side, and in the blink of an eye, its speed had broken the sound barrier.
Not long after, it arrived in front of that tiny black spot.
This was a very strange thing.
The monster didn’t know what it represented, but there was a vague voice in its heart reminding it that this thing should be a House.
What was a House?
It stared at the black House before it and could smell the scent of dead kin on it.
This House was made from the remains of its own kind.
It didn’t feel any anger for the unknown fate of this kin.
There wasn’t much camaraderie among monsters to begin with, and besides, this one had only just arrived in this world and didn’t understand the slightest thing about it.
Upon seeing this House, its first thought was that it should eat it.
The remains of dead kin could be absorbed too; leaving them here would be a shameful waste of resources.
Thinking this, it reached out its hand, tore off the half-open door of the House, and took a big bite.
So tough, so lacking in nutrition, and it tasted terrible. That was the conclusion it came to.
But since it was already here, it might as well eat the entire House.
“Is that thing eating the House? Wait, how can she even stomach that?!” When Luo Shuangyue received this news, she was utterly dumbfounded.
Phantom Scythe, who had successfully completed another reconnaissance with her flexible transformations, was cheerfully circling around Luo Shuangyue.
Hearing Luo Shuangyue’s words, she nodded seriously in agreement.
Exactly, even she couldn’t bring herself to eat this House, yet the one up there was devouring it so happily.
What a glutton, even more so than herself.
Since this House was made from demon blood and flesh, naturally it could be eaten by monsters, but being edible was one thing—its taste and nutritional value were another.
Given the choice, Phantom Scythe would rather go eat flowers outside than eat this stuff.
Luo Shuangyue felt the same.
“After all, you two are High-Intelligence Monsters. It’s normal you’re different from those newborn little monsters.” Xia Mo didn’t even know what kind of expression she should have at this moment.
A terrifying monster was viciously destroying the building above their heads, and yet here they were, not discussing how to deal with it, but instead talking about what the House tasted like?
Wasn’t this a bit too surreal?
“So, what do we do now? Prepare for a sneak attack?” Clutching a purple gemstone in her hand, Xia Mo’s eyes became resolute.
With her current magic power, she could fire off one or two shots. If that monster wasn’t on guard, these shots might be enough to heavily wound or even kill it.
“Mm, get ready for battle. Actually, look, this Underground Passage leading to the basement is perfect for an ambush, isn’t it?” Luo Shuangyue pointed at the narrow, straight Underground Passage that could only fit one person through at a time.
It was basically the perfect Magic Artillery firing lane.
Just as the two were discussing, a sudden commotion came from the other end of the passage, as if something outside was being ripped apart with great force.
Soon after, very soft footsteps mixed with crunching chewing sounds came from the entrance of the passage.
It seemed the monster had already discovered the passage and was slowly walking through it, step by step.
Xia Mo immediately transformed, assembling her Floating Cannon into a handheld cannon aimed right at the passage exit.
Luo Shuangyue quietly edged to the side of the exit, taking out the White Bead she had prepared for so long from her belly.
If Xia Mo’s cannon failed to kill the monster, she’d finish the job with this.
The two Combat-Ready Girls were in position, and even Taya was holding her breath.
Judging by the way the magic power around her was growing restless, she was probably readying a big move herself.
Now, everything was in place—just waiting for the right moment.
Gluttonous little monster girl, you’d never expect the basement to hold such a surprise, would you!
The footsteps grew clearer and clearer, that sensation of bare feet squelching on a swampy floor sending chills down their spines.
“Isn’t this thing moving a bit too slow?” Luo Shuangyue couldn’t help but wonder to herself.
The monsters she’d seen before were all hyperactive maniacs. Since when did a monster walk up the stairs so properly?
Could it be that monsters in this world were more polite than humans?
Thinking of this, Luo Shuangyue nearly wanted to laugh.
Monsters, polite? Only a weirdo monster like herself would ever act like that.
She really shouldn’t project her own standards onto other monsters.
The sound was now right by their ears.
Xia Mo narrowed her eyes; the moment the monster appeared in her line of sight, she would fire.
Step…
A black shadow appeared at the end of the passage. Under the purple glow, its form was revealed completely.
“Eh? Is that a monster?!” Xia Mo stared at the black-haired girl standing in the passage, stark naked, her expression turning a bit dazed.
Not the monster she was familiar with, but a little girl who looked only about ten years old.
There were almost no monster-like features on her.
Her pale little hands were hugging a dress—the same one Xia Mo had seen earlier in the wardrobe—taking bites out of it one after another.
No, wait, what am I thinking? That’s definitely a monster.
Just look at her eyes—those pitch-black eyes weren’t something any human could have.
In the next instant, Xia Mo tossed away her hesitation and prepared to pull the trigger.
Then she saw the monster girl meet eyes with Luo Shuangyue, who was waiting to ambush at the side.
Or rather, the monster girl’s gaze was drawn to the White Bead Luo Shuangyue was holding.
“Give me that.” The moment she saw the White Bead, the monster girl’s attention was completely captured by it, entirely forgetting about Xia Mo, who was ready to strike.
She opened her mouth and spoke in the language both Luo Shuangyue and Xia Mo understood.
“You want this?” Luo Shuangyue blinked.
The monster girl calmly reached out her hand, “Same kind, I want that thing.”
Of course she could tell Luo Shuangyue was the same kind as herself, and she had a faint feeling that this same kind in front of her was a more advanced existence.
It was just that, for some reason, this advanced existence seemed to have lost a lot of her power. Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare speak to her like this.
“Okay then, make sure you keep it safe, alright?”
So, was it possible that Luo Shuangyue had already planned to give this cute monster girl the little bead in the first place?
Placing the now-unstable bead in the monster girl’s hand, Luo Shuangyue shot a look at the other two girls in the room.
“The bomb’s about to go off, let’s scram.”
Xia Mo caught Luo Shuangyue’s signal, instantly tossed her cannon aside, grabbed the clueless Taya by the hand, and dashed out of the basement.
Luo Shuangyue followed right after, quickly making it out onto the open ground.
Looking around at what was left of the previously mostly intact Monster’s House, Luo Shuangyue could only sigh—some monsters might look human, but they really were still pretty brainless monsters at heart.
“Will that bead be enough to finish off that monster?” Xia Mo asked curiously, pointing her cannon back toward the basement.
“I’m hoping it’ll blow her half dead. Don’t you think it’s weird to run into a little girl who can speak human language here? Wouldn’t it be a shame to just kill her?”
After seeing the little girl and hearing her speak, Luo Shuangyue’s new goal was to capture this monster girl alive and use her to learn more about the monsters in this world.
Why is it that on our side, monsters are all hideous beasts, but on your side, monsters are all adorable girls? Doesn’t make any sense!
“Come to think of it, that kid’s not even wearing clothes,” Luo Shuangyue gestured at herself.
Monsters not wearing clothes was normal, but when a monster that looked like a human girl went nude, it still made Luo Shuangyue think, “avert your eyes, don’t be rude.”
“So what?” Xia Mo’s eyes turned dangerous.
What, are you interested in a monster girl of your own kind now? Planning to make me the jealous wife?
“Ahem, just a casual remark… Ah, it’s about time.” Luo Shuangyue quickly changed the topic.
Just as she finished speaking, the ground rumbled under their feet, dirt flying everywhere, accompanied by a swarm of White Light Dots shooting into the distance.
Heh, setting off an explosion in a closed place like a basement—wouldn’t that multiply the blast’s power?
“Come on, let’s see how that little one’s doing now.”
It didn’t take long for the three of them to spot the little monster girl right at the center of the explosion.
Her body had been severed at the waist by the blast; her upper half was dragging itself toward her lower half, white demonic energy flickering on her wounds, hindering her regeneration.
She looked quite pitiful, but her life wasn’t in danger. As long as she ate something, she’d recover.
That was the strength of a monster’s high-level life force.
Unfortunately for her, the other monster present wasn’t about to let the monster girl get that chance.
You’re badly hurt and need time to recover? Great, that means you’ll become my food!
“I’m going to eat her!” Luo Shuangyue lunged with a fierce aura.
Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west—now it’s my turn to bully you!
Just now, you snatched my White Bead, right? Now pay me back with your body!
Pouncing beside the monster girl, Luo Shuangyue scooped up her already melting lower half, then called out to her other consciousness.
“Time to eat!”
She’d promised Little Butterfly that she’d let her out at mealtime, and the little one had been fussing in her mind for a while now.
If Luo Shuangyue didn’t let her out, she’d definitely cause trouble later.
“Don’t kill her—she’s still useful.” Before relinquishing control of her body, Luo Shuangyue specially reminded Little Butterfly.
She wasn’t eating now to fill her stomach, but to strip the monster girl of her ability to resist.
That way, she could do all sorts of strange things to her next.
Remember, this kid isn’t just some ordinary girl—she’s a monster, a King-class Magic Beast!
Little Butterfly quickly replied with a mental “got it,” then impatiently took over and chomped right down.
First, she wolfed down the melting lower half like it was chocolate ice cream, then circled to the girl’s back and bit into her neck.
She bit down so hard that even Xia Mo, standing guard nearby, couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
If that were a normal person, their blood would have shot three meters high and their soul sent off to the underworld.
You might doubt Little Butterfly’s combat strength, but don’t ever doubt her bite force.
She didn’t know anything else; all she knew was how to eat.
As for the destructive impulse that all monsters shared… she barely had any.
Why bother worrying about grand ambitions? Fill your belly first, that’s what matters.
“That’s terrifying…” Taya was so frightened by the gruesome scene that she finally realized one of her traveling companions was the very monster she feared most.
“Taya, don’t worry—Shuangyue won’t eat friends.” Seeing the dragon girl pale in fright, Xia Mo quickly tried to comfort her.
In other words, she’ll really eat anyone who isn’t her friend! That’s how it sounded to Taya.
So if Luo Shuangyue doesn’t consider you a friend, she’ll eat you?
Watching the monster girl’s struggles grow weaker and her pupils lose their light, Taya couldn’t help but gulp.
“That’s enough, any more and she’ll really die.” Luo Shuangyue quickly stopped Little Butterfly from feeding.
Little Butterfly had eaten her fill, and even though she radiated a bit of dissatisfaction when Luo Shuangyue called out, she obediently shrank back inside.
Taking back control, Luo Shuangyue released her bite and took a moment to savor the monster girl’s flavor.
Hmm…nothing special, just as plain as any ordinary home-cooked meal.
But a monster’s magic power really was easier to digest than a magical girl’s—almost all the magic she’d consumed had been converted into her own strength.
She had finally advanced from Residual King Level to Healed King Level…wait, why did that sound like a demotion?
Ahem, those details didn’t matter.
What mattered was that as long as she kept absorbing magic power and recovering, she’d soon regain her King-class strength—enough to stop being a burden to her team.
As for the half-dead monster girl lying in her arms—hey, she was a monster; as long as her Original Magic Power wasn’t depleted, she wouldn’t die.
No need to worry about her safety.