The Strange Cat from Fuuto

"Damn it, you actually forgot it at home. You're lucky."

"However, this ability is enough to deal with you. Watch me strip you naked!"

With a push of his hand, Miku shoved the stolen magic circle toward the Phantom, which was now revealing its ugly form. Suddenly, a weight appeared in Miku's hand.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you stuffing weights on yourself?!"

The Phantom demon opposite him stared at the weight in Miku's hand and laughed, "This isn't mine!"

"Who cares whose it is? I refuse to believe my luck will always be this bad!"

Ever since Miku got the thieving ring, all he's ever stolen is underwear. The only time it wasn't underwear was when it turned out to be a rusty weight!

Miku, having reset the driver again, placed his right hand on his waist. "Steal Start!"

Unconvinced that he couldn't steal something good, Miku tried again, and this time it was a tire!

"Again!"

"Steal Start!"

This time, Miku had something in his hand that was big enough to be censored. After throwing away the long object, Miku rubbed his hand against the wall next to him!

"I really don't believe it!"

"Steal Start!"

A round table covered in chewing gum.

"Steal Start!"

A series of ties.

"Steal Start!"

.......

Miku had tried many times and his surroundings were almost filled with all sorts of clutter, but he was still determined to keep up with the challenge and turned the driver on his waist again.

"Steal Start!"

This time, a dazzling light erupted from Miku's hand. When the light faded, an irregularly shaped, half-black, half-gold, warm "magic gem" appeared in Miku's hand.

When the evil spirit on the other side saw the "magic gem" in Miku's hand, it tried to speak but only uttered a few words before turning into dust in the next second.

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Beast Master Targeted by a Ruthless Cat!

"How did it suddenly turn to ash?"

Scratching his head, Miku pushed aside the clutter around him and came to the dust that the evil spirit had turned into. He bent down and carefully picked up a little bit of dust with his fingers.

"Hey, this is interesting!"

With a light laugh, Miku walked toward Iggy, who was waiting at the other end of the alley. He deactivated his transformation as soon as he stepped over the clutter.

"Come on, Iggy, let's go back first!"

Miku, with the "magic gem" curled around its tail, skillfully flipped onto the dog's back, gently pinched the scruff of its neck, and Iggy happily ran towards the alley entrance.

......

I'm so hungry!

Slumped on a bench, Beastman had his travel bag beside him. Having failed to find the Phantom for the past few days, he could feel the hunger of the chimera in his stomach and its restless appetite.

"If I don't find food soon, I'll be eaten!"

With a melancholy expression on his face, Beast Master touched his lower abdomen. Even though he had just finished eating, the hunger in his heart, like a leech, lingered.

"Just bear with it a little longer, I'll find a feast to satisfy you—no, to satisfy us!"

Beast Master, patting his belt which resembled a door at his waist, suddenly stood up. "Danger and opportunity always coexist!"

"We can't give up now!"

Picking up his travel bag, he put one hand in his pocket and started looking for a place to camp along the street. Unlike Fa Jie and Miku, who had places to stay, he needed to find a place to camp at any time.

Only when the tent was pitched did he feel a sense of security.

Moreover, he had just been kicked out of a shrine where he had camped, and now he needed to find a place to camp and spend the night.

As the mage walked along the street, he brushed past a strange cat and dog pair. His entire focus was on finding the Phantom and the campsite, so he didn't notice anything unusual about the cat and dog, especially the cat looking at him with a very strange expression.

"Master Beast?"

Miku, who had stopped Iggy, curiously observed the Beast Lord walking away. A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes, and he smiled slightly: "It seems there is indeed a space that can be manipulated!"

"But before that, let's go back first!"

Miku pinched Iggy's nape again, urging him to hurry up and run towards the East District. Miku knew what his plans were for the rest of the time.

The first Ascendancy mode has appeared on the other side, and what she needs most now is time. As long as there is enough time, with the support of the White Mage, she can collect all four elemental Ascendancy modes and the full dragon form in Dragon Timer mode step by step.

As for Wuxian, it all depends on her fate. After all, with Miku's interference, it's uncertain whether she can grow along her original trajectory.

Miku, on the other hand, has already surpassed him and Beast Master, having undergone two transformations and made good progress in the penetration of the Northeast Axe into his body.

What he lacks now is time, time to allow him to make a smooth transition.

As for the Beast Lord's ascension, that thing is still buried in some obscure corner, gathering dust.

Moreover, the only person the Sage can currently command is Medusa; the Phoenix is ​​buried underground, and the Golemlins have been eaten by the Beast Lord.

The plan to win over Medusa needs to be carried out gradually and cannot be rushed!

Right now, all Miku can do is find some fun for himself, and the Beast Lord who just happened to walk right into his door became his first victim!

While Ichi was pondering, he had already carried Miku back to Serena's mansion.

Iggy ran through the flower field to the gazebo where Serena usually read. Serena, who was sitting on a chair, put down her teacup and asked without even looking up, "Why are you back so soon?"

"I've only read a few pages!"

"Found something good!"

Miku jumped onto the table and placed the "magic gem" curled on its tail in front of Serena. The "magic gem" was half black and half gold. Serena glanced at the "magic gem" and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

But he leisurely placed the bookmark inside the book, closed it, and set it aside. Only then did he pick up the "Magic Gem" and examine it closely.

"Where did you get your magic core?"

After examining it carefully, Serena asked curiously, "This is a high-end item that's even rarer than a magic gem. I was able to recognize it because I had seen it once in the collection of a friend in England."

"A magic core?" Miku tilted his head and pursed his lips. "So it's not a magic gem after all!"

"This thing is much more precious than magic gems!"

Serena, who was holding the magic core in her hand and stroking it carefully, tapped Miku's head with her finger after hearing Miku's words.

"What's the difference between these two?"

"The difference is huge!"

Serena handed the magic core to Miku, saying, "The biggest difference between a magic core and a magic gem is that a magic core can slowly absorb free energy from the outside world to maintain its own state."

"The magic gem, on the other hand, is born through the accumulation of changes over time, coupled with a series of coincidences, and is thus imbued with magic. Moreover, once it takes shape, the magic it contains will dissipate over time!"

"In short, the magic core is like a breathing vegetable, while the magic gem is like an unlucky guy who's drunk poison and is about to die!"

"Oh!" Miku's eyes lit up with realization: "No wonder the Phantom suddenly turned gray, so that's why!"

After hearing Serena's words, Miku clicked his tongue. Only now did he understand why the Phantom on the other side had suddenly turned to dust.

"So how did you get this?"

Serena, who was playing with the magic core, liked it more and more. After all, her friend had shown off the preciousness of her magic core to her for a long time!

But now I have one too, and it's bigger than yours!

It has to be said that sometimes, a woman's competitive spirit is terrifying!

"It was stolen using a thieving ring!"

"Isn't your ring only good for stealing underwear?"

"I guess it's because we had incredible luck this time!" Miku, staring at the magic core, suddenly said, "By the way, can this thing be made into a ring?"

"You want to make this into a ring?"

With wide eyes, Serena looked at Miku with the eyes of someone looking at a spendthrift and accused him, "Do you know how rare this thing is?"

"This is equivalent to the heart of a magical creature! There are no more than five known magical cores in the world to date, and you actually want to turn it into a ring? That's such a waste!"

"To put it bluntly, it's just like the magic core in Western fantasy novels!" Miku thought to himself as he glanced at Serena. Of course, he didn't dare say it to her face, for fear that Serena would skin him alive.

"But don't you think it's more tempting for a ring maker to personally craft a ring from a magic core than to collect it?"

"Think about it, you might be the first craftsman in hundreds of years to create a ring using a magic core!"

Miku's soft voice tempted Serena, who swallowed hard. As a ring maker herself, being able to make a ring with such top-quality materials was something that could drive anyone crazy!

If Miku were to present this magic core to Wajima Shigeru right now, that guy might kneel down and beg Miku to let him make it.

"Also, think about it. Since I was able to steal the first one, what if I could steal a second one, or a third one?"

"You know, Torii-zaka may lack many things, but they certainly don't lack Phantoms!"

Miku intensified his attack, completely shattering Serena's defenses. "Fine, I admit you've won me over, but next time you have to find me another magic core!"

"make a deal!"

Miku, who was high-fiving Serena, suddenly froze, because Serena took a cell phone out of her clothes.

"Before I do it, I need to show this thing off properly!"

"Women!"

Miku shook his head slightly and jumped off the table. Now he just had to wait for this woman, who had suddenly become obsessed with comparison, to finish making the ring!

For some reason, Miku had a subtle feeling that this ring could play a significant role in his negotiations with Beast Lord.

A day later, Serena, with dark circles under her eyes, walked out of the studio with a happy expression on her face.

"Success?!"