The Demon King was not stupid.
She immediately caught the ambiguity in the Black Cat’s words.
“Cat sister, you said my mom and dad are dead. But if they’re dead, how can I know if they wanted me or not…”
The Little Girl in Black Cloak held the umbrella with both hands, letting the heavy Black Cat rest on her head. She carefully leaned against the wall, as if the blackened wall, weathered by wind and rain, could give her a reliable sense of security.
“When I was in Demon King City before, everyone always said I was silly and dumb, weak, and dull-headed not like a proper Demon King at all…”
“Meow.” The Black Cat said nothing else, only letting out a soft call.
“I know, Cat sister, you think I’m not smart either, but you helped me… Normally I couldn’t get used to the food in Demon King City, and you always brought me fruit to eat…”
“Meow!”
The Black Cat twitched its tail awkwardly, sneaking a glance around with one eye before quickly shutting it again, like a thief caught in the act:
“Ahem, actually, it’s not really your fault for not being smart. Other Demon Kings are born either with complete knowledge and power passed down or with enough time to grow and develop…”
The Black Cat went on smoothly:
“Sigh, mainly, your parents were irresponsible and unreliable. Such powerful people and demons, yet when they were madly in love, they acted like children bickering all day, completely unaware of the weight of their identities, always arguing.”
“But, of course, everyone could see they had a good relationship, always fighting at the bedside but making up at the foot of the bed, meow~”
After finishing, the Black Cat drooped its ears and tail, lazily waiting for someone to ask more.
The Demon King’s eyes sparkled with interest.
She had no memory of her parents, but she wanted to listen, wanted to understand.
The Demon King was very encouraging: “And then?”
The Black Cat wagged its tail: “Whether in the history of the Demon Race or the Human Race, overly sweet love never lasts long. It’s probably what humans call ‘things will turn the other way when pushed to the extreme.’”
“After they openly declared their feelings, their relationship shattered. Before you were even fully born, they began to fight and devour each other… It was a disaster. Even you, unborn, were caught in the mess, meow~”
Finishing, the Black Cat poked its head out timidly, its furry ears standing up as golden eyes scanned the dark curtain of rain.
It seemed worried the ones it spoke ill of might suddenly break through the rain and rush out of the pitch-black grave to grab her by the throat, snarling, “You damn cat, you should’ve been stewed into a pot of cat soup back then!”
Meow!
The Black Cat cleared its throat:
“Maybe I talked too much. Ahem, meow! Hold your umbrella tight! Don’t let the tip of my tail get wet!”
“Oh, oh!”
The Little Girl in the black cloak, a bit slow to react, adjusted the umbrella handle. Her mind still seemed to be processing the news about her parents.
“Well…”
“Meow! I know what you want to ask.”
The Black Cat cut off the question the girl was about to ask, wagging its tail with an unyielding tone, “That’s just my intuition. I can’t say it lightly. If I say it, it won’t work.”
“Oh… oh.”
Seemingly feeling it was a bit unfair to be so vague with the Demon King, Helkat thought for a moment and switched topics:
“I brought you a lot of food. When you find your mother, remember to say nice things for me, meow~”
“Oh… um, what if Mom doesn’t want me?”
“That means your parents are rotten fish. No choice, you’ll have to wander the human world picking up trash to eat.” The Black Cat kindly shared its past experience as a wanderer: “The Demon Race’s territory isn’t suitable for someone like you who can’t move well. The Human Race’s territory is a bit better, but humans are cunning you shouldn’t trust them easily.”
“If there’s really nothing to eat, you can pick offerings from human cemeteries: mooncakes, apples, bananas, roast chicken, white liquor. Also, if you come across a burial with a large rooster placed by the family, don’t pick offerings right away wait a bit and pick them from a distance…”
“Ugh…” The girl’s mood sank, as if she was already imagining the worst outcome.
Sigh.
Helkat sighed inwardly and stopped sharing her wandering survival tips.
So pitiful, a Demon King who ended up wandering the human world, scavenging garbage like a little beggar.
Not like her; she chose to wander simply out of interest.
Some cats cannot be caged! Because every strand of their fur is soaked with the brilliance of freedom!
Helkat thought to herself.
The Black Cat flicked its tail, drooped its ears, and its voice suddenly softened, almost muttering to itself:
“It shouldn’t be wrong, right? She carries the aura of the previous Great Demon King, and that broken World Tree mark on her chest… The World Tree and the previous Great Demon King are closely connected…”
“Though I saw it through clothes soaked with wine… vague and unclear… No, that’s not it… Ah, so strange, meow! My head hurts, meow, meow meow…”
The Little Girl didn’t understand why the Black Cat on her head suddenly started meowing again and thought the rain had fallen on it. She hurriedly lowered the umbrella a bit.
The rain was heavy, showing no signs of easing.
Dressed all in black, the little girl holding the black umbrella slowly disappeared into the increasingly thick rain-soaked night.
“Cat sister, so… shall we just keep walking like this?”
Saying that, the Little Girl in the black cloak glanced back toward the direction where the Demon Hunter Knights had disappeared.
Or else, Demon King, do you want to betray? Do you still want to return to Demon King City and be the Demon King?!
Thinking this, the Black Cat disdainfully meowed at the Demon King:
“Meow~”
“Eh, there are so many goblins appearing in Antler City. Luckily, I’m off today, or those humans would have forced me to work overtime…”
At Vyea’s request, Little Green willingly started working. “Sister Ye, the city’s Three Major Factions are preparing to activate a high-level Decontamination Magic Circle to exterminate the rampant goblins as quickly as possible.”
“I see.”
Vyea held one hand to her chest, the other against her chin, her beautiful eyes focused on the city footage Little Green provided.
For some unknown reason, goblins had infested Antler City’s sewers, swarming through the streets and alleys like locusts.
The human resistance was strong, keeping the goblins contained, but the prolonged fight had already caused initial casualties.
Still, it was only at this level…
Vyea paused and asked, “In this situation, the Director of Arbitration Office probably won’t approve such an expensive countermeasure. The cheapest city-wide Magic Circle in Antler City costs nearly ten million gold coins per activation. Although there are many goblins, they don’t cause that much damage. They’re stingy; I’ve experienced that firsthand.”
“Indeed.” Little Green nodded, her tone less enthusiastic. “It seems a major incident occurred within the Demon Race. A large number of demons revolted and defected, putting enormous pressure on the southern border. I guess that’s why they agreed to it.”
“The Demon Race…”
When many think of demons, the first impression is those powerful monsters born from pure destructive instinct. Whenever humans let down their guard, these demons appear, killing indiscriminately, wiping out anyone they dislike even their own kind…
Vyea frowned. Now that she was a Monstergirl, she no longer hated demons as before, but she still felt no goodwill toward the Demon Race.
“Little Green, forget about those demons for now. Do me a favor.”