NOVEL ONLINE FREE III – Even though I’m now a girl with beast ears, I’m still super powerful!
Ye Lan panted heavily. Do these damn passive abilities really want to turn me into a true beast girl? No way! I can’t give up. Even if my body has become smaller, inside, I’m still a man!
Mu Xue Tong watched her, awkwardly waving her hands, clearly embarrassed.
"I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I couldn’t control myself earlier. Please don’t hate me… I really like beast girls..." she murmured shyly.
Her attitude was entirely different from a few moments ago, when she had frightened a crowd. Now, she looked like a little girl who had just made a mischief and was waiting to be scolded.
"Don’t worry about it, and thanks for earlier. If it hadn’t been for you, I probably would’ve ended up in the hands of those animals" Ye Lan replied with a hint of sarcasm.
Isn’t she just a girl with animal ears and tail? She couldn’t believe they went so wild over it, as if they’d never seen one before. I definitely misjudged them, she thought, pursing her lips.
After all, they had been together for three years, and it turned out that those three years of friendship didn’t matter more than a beast girl...
"Bah! There must be a solution! My male form, you must wait for me!" she murmured, clenching her fists.
Mu Xue Tong watched her, blinking. Every time Ye Lan reacted, whether thoughtful or surprised, she looked adorable. She was itching to hug her and 'play' a little!
"My name is Mu XueTong. What’s yours?" she asked with a smile.
"Huh? My name…? I’m Ye Lan…"
"Lan-chan! What an adorable name! How about becoming my pet? I heard that beastkin can form pet contracts with other races, and you should be able to too..."
Before she could finish, Ye Lan’s expression changed drastically, and she took a step back, surprised.
I knew she couldn’t be trusted! She wanted to make me her pet just to play with! No way would she trick me!
“Don’t even think about it! Do you think I’m that easy? Do you want to fight? I warn you, I’m very strong!” she exclaimed, raising her small fists and waving them in the air.
Although she was only level 1 now, she had a skill called [Blood Armor] that could instantly boost her combat power. If she used that technique...
In retrospect, it sounded like a good plan, but reality was harsh. She soon noticed a timer on the interface in front of her.
[Cooldown: 100 minutes.]
“Damn it!”
Sweat began to bead on her forehead. I overdid it! Without my special skill, how can a level 1 beat a level 10?
Gulp~
Ye Lan swallowed hard as Mu Xue Tong smiled slightly, resting her chin on one hand, watching her with amusement.
“So you’re saying that if I defeat you, you’ll become my pet? In that case…”
In that case, what? Damn it! Is fighting really my only option here? she thought, inhaling deeply and clenching her fists. If I don’t show my strength now, they’ll think I’m just a scared little kitten!
As they say, beastkin will never be slaves. If I’m going down, I’ll go down like a man!
In the blink of an eye, Mu XueTong closed the distance between them, their noses almost touching, her warm breath grazing Ye Lan’s cheek.
“Then… I suppose I’ll take it easy. I wouldn’t force an adorable beast girl, right?” she said, a playful smile on her lips.
Ye Lan stood there, stunned, mouth agape as her anger slowly faded. Puffing up her cheeks, she gathered her courage and threw a punch at Mu Xue Tong.
“Take this!”
Ye Lan's fist connected with Mu Xue Tong’s abdomen. The difference between a level 1 and a level 10 was enormous; normally, she wouldn’t even dent that high defense, but Ye Lan was a beastkin. And what did that mean for beastkin? The highest physical attribute!
Even at level 1, her attack power was absurdly high. Mu Xue Tong took a step back, a grimace of pain crossing her lips.
“Huh? Am I really that strong?” Ye Lan looked at her fist in disbelief.
Mu Xue Tong touched her abdomen. Out of her [200 HP] she had lost [20 Hp] with a single punch.
And that was just a simple attack! A basic hit from a level 1 had taken a tenth of the health of a level 10 human. This was the power of the beastkin?
Mu Xue Tong glanced at her abdomen, and it took almost a full minute for the pain to fully fade.
As I thought, this strength is really something else. And she’s only level 1. If we were at the same level, would she take me down in a single hit? Mu Xue Tong murmured.
She looked back up at Ye Lan, who was standing proudly with her hands on her hips and her head held high, as if saying, See? I told you I was strong.
Mu Xue Tong shrugged, “Not surprised by a beastkin girl. You’ve impressed me. But I’m not giving up on you. How about we switch it up and I become your pet?”
“Huh?” Ye Lan blinked, bewildered.
Damn it, I can’t keep up with this girl. She’s way too bold…
“Haha, just kidding, little one. You must be hungry, right? Come with me, I’ll take you to get something to eat. And while we’re at it, I’ll introduce you to a few friends. They’ll be thrilled to meet you,” she said, taking Ye Lan’s hand.
“No, I…” Ye Lan was about to say she wasn’t hungry, but her traitorous stomach growled before she could finish.
So hungry...
She placed a hand over her stomach. Why am I so hungry? It’s not even mealtime. Could this be another one of those negative beastkin effects?
Mu Xue Tong let out a small laugh and lifted Ye Lan into her arms.
“Let’s go, beast girl~”
“I told you, my name is Ye Lan!”
“Alright, beast girl.”
“...................”
Mu Xue Tong led Ye Lan to a nearby supermarket. As they walked along the streets, pedestrians stared at them in surprise. Most of the passersby were level 1, with only a few exceptions reaching level 2.
What kind of mission did she take on to reach level 10? Ye Lan thought, still puzzled.
Inside the supermarket, a man wielding a spear practiced in the air, while another, holding a hammer, stared intently at a computer screen.
“Hey! I’m back!” Mu Xue Tong announced cheerfully.
“Oh, you’re back. Took you long enough. How’s everything out there?”
“Forget about what’s happening outside—just look at this!” Mu Xue Tong replied with a grin, stepping aside and gesturing behind her.
A pair of cat ears peeked out from behind Mu Xue Tong, and Ye Lan, hesitantly, stepped forward.
“Uh… hi, everyone.”
The two men froze, raising their weapons and aiming directly at Ye Lan.
“She’s a beastkin! How could a sixth-order one show up here?” one of them exclaimed.
In an instant, the atmosphere turned completely tense...
