The world doesn't need succubi to save it.

If used properly, Holy Flame can kill most Tier 1 transcendent creatures, provided that you can leave them covered in wounds and standing still.

"At first I thought that I had been treated by professional medical personnel, but Instructor Yan never mentioned that I was injured."

"Based on my understanding of him, although he will praise me for doing a good job on the surface, he does not actually support my reckless behavior."

"If I get seriously injured again, he will definitely criticize me repeatedly."

Yan Rulong, although he considers himself a "heartless and tough guy", is secretly regarded by his fellow operators as a "tsundere old aunt".

"In other words, someone treated me before I was found by support personnel, and that person..."

Ning Feng looked into the black cat's eyes, trying to deduce something from the crimson abyss within them.

But Ning Feng's preparations were all in vain; the other party had no intention of hiding anything.

The black cat lay lazily on the bed, its tail swaying idly behind it. Upon hearing this, it smiled and nodded at Ning Feng.

"You guessed right! It's me!"

Unable to gauge the other party's attitude, Ning Feng frowned in confusion:

"……Why?"

To be honest, there were still many things that puzzled Ning Feng, such as what exactly it was and why just one glance at it almost made him collapse.

But he knew very well that if the other party didn't want to talk, he had no leverage to force them to talk.

Seeing Ning Feng's serious expression, the black cat, still with its lazy and languid demeanor, exclaimed in surprise:

"Why do you think that is? You were practically roasting the lake back then~ Or is it that you like that look? If so, I apologize to you."

No, the conversation simply can't continue.

Ning Feng tried hard not to think about what happened last night, suppressing the fear that involuntarily surfaced in his heart, and changed the subject:

What did you do to me?

Upon hearing this, the black cat perked up, rolled over several times on the bed, and shyly scolded:

"Oh, don't sound so passive~ You were very proactive last night!"

……Um?

???

Wow, don't talk nonsense like that!

Humans cannot, or at least should not!

But before Ning Feng could even react in a flustered state, he saw the undisguised mocking smile in the black cat's eyes and calmed down.

"Don't be too nervous~ I'm not going to eat you, hehe."

Although Ning Feng was reluctant to admit it, he did feel much more relaxed after being teased by the black cat repeatedly.

Since the other party is pretending to be stupid and not saying anything, there's no point in wasting your energy; just give up.

Open for business!

"what……"

Letting out a long sigh, Ning Feng leaned his back completely against the door, resignedly muttering to himself:

"I understand. Since you don't want to talk about it, there's no way I can get it out of you now."

Moreover, even if you get the answer, there's no way to confirm its authenticity.

"But I want to know, I was clearly not even qualified to have a conversation with you before, so why has your attitude changed now?"

"besides……"

Ning Feng placed his palm on his chest, feeling his heart pounding more strongly than ever before, and frowned deeply.

Why do I feel a sense of familiarity when I see you?

That's right, this is another reason why Ling Ningfeng didn't make a fuss.

While reporting to Yan Rulong, Ning Feng felt a strange sense of familiarity with his own shadow!

It was like seeing a long-lost relative.

Worried that something might be wrong with him, Ning Feng forced himself not to show any abnormality and sat down. Just as he was about to investigate, he saw a pair of smiling, blood-red eyes in the shadows.

At that moment, Ning Feng simply closed his eyes and tightly pinched his brows instead of shouting out loud; that was the last vestige of his dignity as a man.

That's so damn exciting!

"Friendly? Hehe, maybe it's because I'm cute! After all, who doesn't like cats?"

This time, Ning Feng did not compromise, and tried his best to keep his expression unchanged, quietly staring at the black cat.

No, I can't nod here!

"You're such a boring man. No one will like you if you're so petty about everything."

"You'll end up alone!"

Stop talking!

The black cat shook its head somewhat regretfully, then raised its paw and casually waved it at Ning Feng:

"Well, it's a bit troublesome to explain, so I'll just show you directly."

Without a sound or any sensation, a deep wound appeared on Ning Feng's arm, so deep that the bone was visible!

Um! ?

Before Ning Feng could even feel the pain, he witnessed an astonishing scene.

Fresh blood slowly flowed from the wound, but it was no longer the bright red it used to be; instead, it was mixed with a darker color, and... the wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye!

regeneration! ! ?

A melodious, seductive voice rose in my heart at just the right moment, carrying an undisguised joy:

"Since all the blood in the body has been burned up, why not just replace it with something else?"

"However, your situation was very critical at the time, and there were no readily available materials around, so I had to make do with what was available."

Ning Feng was taken aback for a moment, but quickly remembered what other materials were around at the time...

???

Ning Feng shifted his gaze from the dark blood, his voice somewhat hoarse:

"...The bloodline of a demon?"

"You got it right! And it's a succubus's! How about that, aren't you happy?"

Ning Feng: ...Huh?

What the heck?

Explain yourself!

What kind of enchantress?

"As for why my attitude towards you has changed? I've already said it, I have high hopes for you!"

"I smell something very interesting about you."

Ning Feng was about to shout out loud when he met the black cat's scarlet eyes and suddenly came to his senses!

But he was truly unwilling to be treated like a pet any longer, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, shouting loudly:

"What exactly are you trying to do?!"

If you want to kill me or torture me, just give me a quick death!

Seemingly sensing Ning Feng's seriousness, the black cat, unusually quiet, chuckled softly, a glint of unreadable light flashing in its crimson eyes.

What am I supposed to do?

"But since you've asked, I'll just be frank..."

hum!

A tremendous buzzing sound exploded in Ning Feng's heart, and a surging, terrifying aura emanated from the black cat, causing the question that had just slipped out of his mouth to get stuck in his throat.

Above the black cat, a phantom figure, whose appearance was obscured, appeared faintly. It had huge bat wings on its back and a tall, voluptuous figure.

Her face, obscured by details, revealed only a pair of gleaming crimson eyes, identical to those of a black cat, accompanied by a seductive and alluring smile.

An unknown being, displaying an awe-inspiring demeanor, floated in mid-air, bowing its head to the mortals, speaking solemnly as if a god were issuing a divine decree to them.

she says:

[Sign a contract with me...]

Let's debut as magical girls!

The world is waiting for you to save it!

Mortals say:

"Get out of here!"

I'm not playing with you anymore, goodbye!

Chapter Nine: Gods and Believers

"Get out of here!"

With Ning Feng's resolute refusal, the entire room fell silent.

The illusory figure did not reply, but silently looked down at Ning Feng, whose expression was serious, its eyes revealing no emotion.

Neither mockery nor anger existed in that bottomless red abyss; only tranquility remained.

The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point; an unknown fragrance filled the air, yet it did nothing to alleviate the pressure in the slightest.

Reason told Ning Feng that the best choice at this time was to endure and compromise.

The situation could actually be eased if all they had done was apologize and accept the apology, or make a joke.

But this time, Ning Feng doesn't intend to do that.