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Chapter 87 What's wrong with being a pet?

Shadow Wolf and Vera remained in the banquet hall, keeping watch over everyone attending the banquet.

This included the young master Walter and his butler.

However, unlike the others who dared not act rashly due to the Shadow Wolf's enormous size and its status as a familiar, others...

Walter took a seat on his own initiative and even asked the butler not to stop him, using his position.

Even though he knew very well that the butler was just a second-level superhuman, and that he might not be able to stop him even if he wanted to.

Although he was just a playboy, he was still a nobleman's son.

He was very clear about one thing. In a battle between superhumans, the level and quantity of psionic energy could roughly determine their strength.

However, this is generally used to evaluate psionicists who primarily rely on melee combat skills.

For spellcasters and ritualists, the difference in energy level may sometimes make their spells less effective and unable to perform their full function.

But that doesn't mean their methods were ineffective.

Unless you prepare protective measures in advance, or have some special physical condition or characteristics that allow for protection.

Otherwise, it's not entirely impossible for a ritual master who doesn't even have an energy level to kill a fourth or fifth level superhuman through a ritual.

Statistically speaking, it's not impossible for a spell cast by a first-level mage to kill an entity of a higher level.

In this world, extraordinary systems are always about having trump cards and ways to protect oneself.

Because there are many ways to kill someone, but very few ways to protect yourself.

This administrator acted too aggressively, and his claims were entirely in his own interest.

The butler's reaction, however, caught Walter's attention.

He was well aware of the old butler's loyalty to his grandfather.

But now, he was actually silenced by his own words.

He didn't think his status as a young master had any binding force.

Could it be that my grandfather really didn't die?

Was my grandfather, who was eccentric, taciturn, but generally kind to me, just faking his death?

What does he want to do?

Recalling the other person's increasingly aged figure, the books they had recently been studying, and the mysterious disappearances of several maids and coachmen from the castle over the past two years—

A terrible thought arose in his mind, making him want to leave the castle, even if it meant becoming a poor commoner.

He turned to look at the butler, who was directing a somewhat timid maid to clear the table.

The butler seemed to realize that someone was watching him, turned around to look at Walter, and then gave a meaningful smile.

Li Wei and Felicia, who had returned to human form, walked side by side on a long and wide corridor.

They were walking toward the coffin where the viscount's body was kept.

According to the established procedure, the will will be announced today, the priest of the Radiant Church will come to hold the funeral tomorrow, and the burial will take place on the third day.

Before burial, the coffin containing the body would be stored in an empty room behind the castle's small garden.

To get there, you have to go through a long covered walkway.

Felicia looked at the garden outside the covered walkway and couldn't help but sigh, "It really is an exquisite and beautiful garden."

Although it's not big, it was built and constructed with great care.

"But that young master was very quick to tell us the location, and he even took the initiative to keep an eye on that butler who seemed a bit strange."

Li Wei chuckled: "After all, it concerns my own interests."

"He's probably hoping I find out something so he can have a reason to kick everyone out."

"Bonus has wanted to leave for a long time. The only person he wants to get rid of is Huster."

Then he turned to Felicia: "Aren't you afraid that a passing maid will see you like this?"

"This castle couldn't possibly only contain the servants we see in the hall."

Felicia replied nonchalantly, "It's okay. I'll just say I'm your familiar too, okay?"

"—What kind of familiar is this human-like? And for a familiar, isn't your intelligence a bit too high?"

Felicia waved her hand dismissively, "What's the big deal? Your big bird and big dog are pretty intelligent too, aren't they?"

"Aside from not being able to speak human language, he doesn't seem much dumber than a normal person."

Li Wei continued, "It seems you really do treat yourself like my pet."

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"Is this an inherent effect of the Cat Transformation Technique?"

Felicia shook her head: "No. It's just that I've realized something."

"What is it?"

"Being a pet is actually quite nice, isn't it?"

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Felicia turned to Levi with a very serious expression and said, "Look, pets don't need to go to work to earn money, nor do they have to worry about loans."

"I have food and lodging provided, so I don't have many worries."

"Every day, besides lying in the sun and sleeping, I just wait for my meals."

"Isn't this what I've been pursuing for the past eighteen years of my life?"

"I study hard, work, and do research, all so I can earn enough money that I won't have to work anymore, right?"

"And in my pet form, I've fulfilled all my needs in one go, haven't I?"

Looking at Felicia's sparkling eyes, Levi didn't know how to answer the question.

You agree with what she said, it seems to make a lot of sense, and it makes him want to become a pet and freeload off her.

But Li Wei soon realized something was wrong.

"It seems—you're still living too comfortably," Li Wei said calmly, looking at Felicia.

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"Be thankful, thankful I haven't found a suitable job for you yet." After saying that, Li Wei continued walking towards the end of the corridor.

"Boss, do I really have to do the work?"

"right."

"What will happen if I quit?"

"Then I might have to abandon my pet."

"(><) No!"

"Then stop your nonsense, put aside your fantastical ideas, and be vigilant. That viscount is also a Level 4 superhuman. If he really faked his death, who knows what his purpose would be?"

After Li Wei finished speaking, he flicked the catgirl's forehead with his finger: "Also, you're a human, not a real cat, so don't actually live like one."

"Okay, I understand!"

Amidst the commotion, the two finally arrived at the room where the coffin was placed.

Surprisingly, there was no one guarding the room, which should have been important.

Although it is now forbidden for nobles to keep private armies at will, there isn't even a strong male servant here.

There weren't even any maids.

It's just sitting there, completely unguarded.

Li Wei didn't stand on ceremony and directly controlled the group that had come with him to open the door first, acting as the vanguard.

If it dies, it can be summoned back directly. If he were to go in first, it would be the falcon that dies, and he would have to suffer for a while. So Li Wei didn't have much of a psychological burden.

The falcon faithfully and decisively carried out the order and flew straight in.

Then it was hit by three crossbow bolts and eight bullets fired from the front.

Fortunately, these physical attacks had no effect on it at all; the stiff feathers covering its entire body allowed it to completely ignore these attacks.

It also conveniently activated the ball lightning that was unlocked after advancing to the second energy level, which directly destroyed all the traps that had launched the attack.

This ball lightning, which consumed the equivalent of three lightning bolts, did not disappear immediately after destroying the trap. Instead, it flew back to the falcon's side and hovered there, seemingly still capable of launching another attack.

After eliminating the danger, Li Wei summoned back the falcon, activated the Soul Possession state, and continued walking inside.

Felicia's approach was much simpler. After casting several colorful elemental shields on herself, she followed Levi into the room.

Without the traps to hinder him, Li Wei, whose body had been enhanced by the soul possession, directly flipped open the heavy flip-top coffin.

It was completely empty inside.

He couldn't even be bothered to prepare a fake corpse.

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