A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1567 - 1054: Sisters (Asking for Monthly Tickets for the New Month)_2

Chapter 1567: Chapter 1054: Sisters (Asking for Monthly Tickets for the New Month)_2

"Heh heh heh, you’re quite the talker."

Facing Duanmu Huai’s threat, the woman chuckled as she pulled out a fan to shield her face.

"I’ve heard of you, the Great Judge from the Human World Judgment Court. You’ve effortlessly defeated the Phoenix Family and even slain the Non-compliant God. I’ve always wanted to see what you’re capable of..."

However, before the woman finished speaking, Duanmu Huai’s gaze suddenly focused intensely on her, and in the next instant, it was as if her body was struck by an invisible speeding mud truck, sending her flying backwards. Yet, her body didn’t explode but instead dissolved into smoke and vanished.

"What a powerful strength indeed."

At that moment, the woman’s voice echoed again from within the forest, now elusive and coming from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint her location.

"But unfortunately, for me, this level is far from enough."

Accompanied by the woman’s voice, multiple fragments of her appeared from every direction, each indistinguishable from the others.

"Sir...be careful!"

At this moment, Tacheng Xiao Mao, holding tightly onto Duanmu Huai’s coat, whispered.

"Sis’s strength is enough to rival the Highest-level Demon...and she’s most skilled at Illusion Techniques and Immortal Techniques..."

"So basically, she’s a trickster."

Duanmu Huai snorted coldly; he hated those who bewitched and played tricks!

If Mary were here, the Golden Pupil Heavenly Restraint would nullify all illusion techniques, rendering those tricks useless. But unfortunately, Mary isn’t here; it’s too late to call her now... However, Duanmu Huai has his own methods.

"Then let’s see how you handle this move!"

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai’s gaze turned cold as he lifted his right foot and stomped down forcefully!

"Boom---!"

Duanmu Huai stomped on the ground, causing the entire earth within hundreds of meters around him to collapse, and a turbulent tide of destruction swept outward indiscriminately, obliterating everything. Even the towering trees in the forest couldn’t withstand such force and disintegrated into pieces. In the blink of an eye, the forest centered around Duanmu Huai was thoroughly swept away, and the violent roar buried all existence of sound.

"...Is this the power of the Tribunal?"

Moments later, the woman’s voice echoed again, though this time it sounded filled with fear and vigilance.

"You’re indeed a presence that repelled Phoenix and killed the Non-compliant God. Apparently, your power far surpasses expectations and isn’t just about the Divine Artifact... Alright, I admit I misjudged this time, but next time, I won’t..."

Before the woman could finish speaking, Duanmu Huai clenched his fist. Apparently sensing Duanmu Huai’s murderous intent, her voice vanished without a trace, seemingly fleeing in panic without finishing her retort.

"Hmph, let’s see how fast you can run!"

However, Duanmu Huai was clearly not planning to let her go just like that. As he tightened his fist, preparing to unleash another indiscriminate full-scale assault, a small hand reached out to grab his sleeve. Lowering his head, Duanmu Huai saw Tacheng Xiao Mao looking at him pitifully while shaking her head.

"Alright, she’s lucky."

Duanmu Huai relaxed his fist and gently placed Tacheng Xiao Mao back on the ground.

"Are you alright?"

"Just got a bit poisoned...it’s not a big problem."

"This ’not a big problem’? That’s why I say, why choose to be a warrior? Now you’re completely vulnerable once controlled...’

Watching Tacheng Xiao Mao barely standing straight, Duanmu Huai was speechless. Warriors relying solely on strength have no future, especially against those who play magic. With one illusion technique, they can easily control you to your death.

As the saying goes, Heaven to the left, warriors to the right.

Though Duanmu Huai also engages in close combat, he raises his own resistance quite high. The Power Armor’s defenses aren’t just for show, and it’s gas-proof too. Otherwise, rushing in blind could mean getting flipped over by a slickness spell or getting disoriented by a fog spell—that would be awkward.

Nothing like Tacheng Xiao Mao, you’re a warrior, but you don’t even wear armor, boldly venturing forth in an unenchanted dress—now you’ve been poisoned and knocked down, lucky I arrived in time, otherwise who knows, you might have been packed away by now.

Duanmu Huai thought, reaching out to gently tap Tacheng Xiao Mao, instantly dispelling the poison on her—this is where destruction magic comes in handy.

"It’s alright now? Let’s head back."

"...Thank you, teacher."

"You’re welcome. You’re my student, after all. I can’t just watch my student get kidnapped, right?"

Perhaps due to the barrier set by the cat girl earlier, Duanmu Huai’s rampage didn’t attract the demons’ attention, and now the two were returning to the hotel.

Along the way, Tacheng Xiao Mao finally explained the situation to Duanmu Huai.

She and the cat girl are indeed sisters, the elder is Black Song, and the younger is White Sound. From a young age, the sisters lost their parents and were picked up by a demon. Then Black Song became the demon’s follower, transforming into a demon, but later, she might have been intoxicated by power and killed the demon who found them.

Quite simply, a follower killed their master.

After that, Black Song ran away, becoming a Dissident Demon. The demons sent people to hunt her several times, but all attempts failed.

So they turned their attention to White Sound, believing that as a sister, she might also lose control like her sister and demanded her execution. It was Serges who ultimately intervened, saving White Sound and entrusting her care to Lady Rias. Lady Rias then gave White Sound a new name—Tacheng Xiao Mao.

"That’s really complicated."

After hearing Tacheng Xiao Mao’s story, Duanmu Huai shrugged his shoulders.

"Speaking of which, why didn’t your sister take you along when she escaped, and now wants to take you away?"

"I don’t know."

Tacheng Xiao Mao shook her head.

"But I won’t forgive my sister, and...I am now Lady Rias’s follower."

At these words, Tacheng Xiao Mao lifted her head to look at Duanmu Huai.

"Teacher, please don’t tell Lady Rias about this, okay?"

"Frankly, I believe informing her to raise vigilance is a good idea. I mean, this time I happened to see you, but next time? From my perspective, you have no chance against your sister."

Duanmu Huai wouldn’t foolishly follow Tacheng Xiao Mao’s wishes. She wants to solve the problem herself but lacks the ability to do so—it’s not wise.

"..."

"Anyway, let’s go talk to Lady Rias."

"...Alright."