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Chapter 605: The Arrival of Boss Cat, the Eighth-Rank Divine Beast
Chapter 605: The Arrival of Boss Cat, the Eighth-Rank Divine Beast
Lanchi and Shubelly Ann, who had been sitting on the sofa, watched as the mansion slowly dissolved and Sigilay gradually faded away. With the disappearance of the manor's melody, they knew the time had come.
Shuberry Ann hugged Sigilay once more, reluctant to let go.
However, the more she wanted to feel the soft, petite body of Sigilay, the more she realized she could no longer touch her.
Just as the walls of the manor completely vanished, the starlight of Berkinh County, at its brightest, was suddenly replaced by profound darkness.
In the blink of an eye, Lanchi and Shubelly Ann found themselves in a transparent square, as if enveloped by an everlasting starry sky.
"Shubelly Ann, we'll see her again next time."
Lanchi patted Shubelly Ann's shoulder and comforted her with a gentle gaze, understanding her sense of loss.
He knew that Shubelly Ann had longed for a companion who could empathize with her situation since childhood.
Having grown up with a lack of love, she had a habit of offering her affection to those who had never experienced such deprivation, much like a pauper donating to a billionaire.
Sigilay, on the other hand, had both experienced love and its absence.
If Shubelly Ann wanted to give her love, Sigilay would gladly accept it and reciprocate with an equal amount of affection that Shubelly Ann could comfortably receive.
"Mhm."
Shubelly Ann nodded silently, moving a little closer to Lanchi.
With Sigilay gone, Lanchi was the only one by her side, and it was only natural to seek his proximity.
Even without words, Shubelly Ann felt a sense of peace sitting beside him.
They remained seated as the mansion and the villa disappeared, and their surroundings transformed into an open-air plaza surrounded by steps on which they sat.
The one constant was the clear midsummer starry sky above, where stars twinkled billions of light-years away, as if recounting millennia-old stories. Their radiance provided just enough light for the two of them to see their immediate surroundings.
This was a peculiar space where the real world intertwined with the shadow world, creating a critical boundary.
Not far away, on the transparent barrier, a spreading crack silently appeared, and from this fissure, a few strands of tranquil purple light spilled forth.
Soon, by passing through this small void portal, the two of them would be able to return to the present world and resume their familiar lives in the city of Ecclesi.
"According to the time we spent in the shadow world, it's been forty-five days. When we get back to Ecclesi, it should still be a little past eight in the morning."
Lanchi recalled and informed Shubelly Ann.
The settlement of the shadow world had not yet appeared.
"Meow."
Boss Cat emerged from Lanchi's side and circled the two of them a few times, its eyes filled with both tension and curiosity.
Everything was novel to it.
And now, it was witnessing the critical space after clearing a shadow world for the first time!
"Boss Cat, you're definitely in for a good reward this time."
Lanchi picked up the little black cat, which was growing anxious, and spoke to it reassuringly.
Based on their previous two experiences, Lanchi and Shubelly Ann were fairly certain that the greater the deviation from the true historical trajectory during the shadow world challenge, the longer the settlement process would be.
"..."
Shubelly Ann glanced at Lanchi.
To ensure that Shubelly Ann's contribution was high enough, Lanchi had handed over the initiative for the contract between the Demon Realm and the Praklant Empire to her.
This time, not only had she not sacrificed any merit, but she would also receive a good reward.
Perhaps because she had sacrificed merit the last time, and Lanchi had seen how worried she had been, he was now thoughtfully trying to find a way for her to receive her reward without anxiety.
Of course, it was out of the question for Lanchi not to sacrifice any merit himself.
This time, however, the sacrifice would be Boss Cat.
"Meow! I'm so excited!"
Most of the magic cards on Boss Cat were low-level and inexpensive. The rare high-level or high-quality cards it had were given by Lanchi. Now, with the possibility of obtaining its first-ever epic card or even a high-level epic card, its previous worries instantly vanished!
"..."
Shubelly Ann didn't know how to remind Boss Cat.
In the eyes of the Fallen Lady Kaliella, this little black cat, who had pressed the button to destroy the world, had become a slayer of millions of demonic beasts in the Demon Realm.
Throughout history, even the cruelest calamity beasts in the Demon Realm had never achieved such a luxurious record as Boss Cat.
If this continued...
Just as the three of them were chatting casually as they usually did in Boss Cat's restaurant, amidst the starlit peculiar space, information suddenly began to flash—a pure white halo, scrolling line by line in the dark space.
【The Darkest Day of the Shadow World: Eclipse of the Magic Realm has been cleared.】
【Calculation completed, evaluation in progress.】
【Due to the challenge being undertaken by a team consisting of Lanchi, Shubelly Ann, and Yammy, a team settlement will be employed.
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【In this strategy-type Shadow World with a total duration of 45 days, Public Support increased by 499%, Parliament improved by 212%, Military Strength rose by 305%, Finance by 378%, and Diplomacy by 719%, resulting in a final victory rate of 32.6434%.】
【The team has achieved the following:】
【History's Regression S: Under your influence, the Praklant Empire has sown the seeds of drastic change. The monarchical system is uncontrollably shifting towards absolute monarchy and divine right, and it's hard to describe the mindset with which you embarked on such a story.】
【The Darkest Hour A: You withstood the pressure from the Parliament and rekindled the determination of the Praklant Empire to resist.】
【Diplomatic Expert SS: Your diplomatic actions yielded remarkable results.】
【Ritual and Music Growth D: Under your guidance, Great Loving Poet became a pianist at the Palace Restaurant instead of turning the grand piano into a barbecue grill according to her preferences. She's becoming more and more like a lady.】
【Princess of the Demon Realm SS: As the Princess of the Demon Realm, you successfully gained the trust and admiration of the demons and flawlessly navigated through a series of conspiracies orchestrated by the Blood Clan.】
【Pitch-Black Grim Reaper SSS: You stand above the lives of millions.】
"Wait, is your name Yammy, Boss Cat?"
Lanchi asked, looking at the refreshing light curtain and then at the little black cat in his arms.
"Meow!"
The little black cat nodded.
"I understand."
Lanchi nodded.
From now on, Yammy will be the legal representative of the company.
"What's up with that Ritual and Music Growth grade?"
Shuberry Ann remembered that there was a similar comment about the Great Loving Poet the last time.
During the Cathedral Dinner, she had her heart set on the organ, and this time, the piano in the restaurant almost fell victim to her.
Despite her musical talent, she seemed to have a disdain for musical instruments.
"I've been keeping a close eye on her ever since the last Shadow World incident, making sure she doesn't threaten any precious instruments. But it's not a big deal. As long as she doesn't mess with your eighteen-thousand-pound piano, I can afford the compensation."
Lanchi shook his head.
If the Great Loving Poet accidentally damaged any priceless instrument, the summoner would be held fully responsible for any losses caused by their summon.
The most critical and invaluable instrument was the piano in the Duke's mansion, known as a priceless treasure. Previously, a foreign merchant had offered eighteen thousand pounds, but Duke Migaya had refused to sell.
Based on purchasing power, one pound could buy two to three thousand small bottles of mineral water, so eighteen thousand pounds would be equivalent to nearly 50 million.
"Rest assured, that piano is actually priceless because my mother loved it so much, and my father refused to sell it. It's not really worth eighteen thousand pounds."
Shuberry Ann explained.
After the Duke went missing, it was only because the piano was too heavy and the Duke's mansion had multiple layers of barriers that it hadn't been stolen.
"And even if you mess it up, I won't ask you to compensate me for it."
Shuberry Ann patted Lanchi's shoulder, reassuring him.
"So, this is the Duchess..."
Lanchi hesitated for a moment before answering.
When Shuberry Ann said this, she truly sounded like a super-rich lady.
As they conversed, the Shadow World evaluation continued to refresh.
【Primordial Bomb SS: There aren't many functions left in the Blood Clan that can be developed.】
【Farewell to the Inferno City C: You've returned to where it all began.】
【Her Golden Moment S: This time, you must give it your all. This time, you will do very well. This time, you've done your best... because you know she deserves a ring.】
【Achievement review complete, evaluation generation finished.】
【What falls from the sky is either punitive wrath or the blessing of liberation from shackles, but to you, it's called love.】
【Comprehensive Evaluation: SSS】
【Tier Enhancement: Lanchi Tier 4→ Tier 6, Shubelly Ann Tier 5→ Tier 6, Yammy Tier 7→ Tier 8.】
At the moment the rewards were finalized, Lanchi, Shubelly Ann, and Boss Cat all experienced a tier breakthrough.
Lanchi, who was already close to Tier 5, directly broke through to Tier 6 due to the excess completion of this Tier 7 Shadow World and the SSS evaluation.
Challenging a Tier 7 Shadow World was already a leap of over thirty tiers for him, not to mention achieving an SSS rating.
As for Boss Cat, who felt this divine, grace-like enhancement for the first time, it directly froze in place.
There's one more chapter coming soon, before midnight!
(End of Chapter)
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