Chapter 173

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Chapter 173: This Is Expensive

Lin Lin fell into deep thought.

If she has a piece of the God of Darkness on her now, then the reason for her traveling to this time needs to be figured out.

Could it be that the God of Darkness is currently weak and needs some help?

But she has already been to the God of Darkness’s room, and aside from making the God of Darkness speechless for a while when playing chess, it did not cause her any harm.

After the God of Darkness disappeared, the destined Demon Kings also lost their power, no wonder Safir and Bulwo were able to hurriedly find Lin Lin, a light-type mage with a hint of Demon King energy.

Although Lin Lin was thinking hard, her furrowed brow showed that she could not come to any conclusion.

In sharp contrast to Lin Lin was the Small Coal Ball sitting happily at the desk, munching on sweets.

Lin Lin turned her attention back to it, "Aren’t you eating too much?"

The Coal Ball had already eaten a bag of chocolate beans the same size as itself, yet it still looked like it had no control.

Or is it just that young magical creatures can eat this much?

Lin Lin watched Small Coal Ball roll one or two candies with its tail and quietly lifted the bag to help bring it closer to its mouth.

Now it was good, the chocolate candies flowed into Small Coal Ball’s mouth as smoothly as dumplings, and the little coal ball showed no sign of discomfort, swallowing them all effortlessly.

Half a bag of chocolate candies entered the coal ball’s mouth, and Lin Lin silently straightened the bag, lifting Small Coal Ball up.

Wow, it can really eat! No wonder it’s so heavy. But is this thing a bottomless pit? Where did all the candy go?

Lin Lin shook the coal ball, and its tail drooped, swaying freely with her movements.

Lin Lin brought the coal ball closer to her eyes, hesitating as she looked at it, wondering if she really couldn’t afford to keep this thing.

Thinking of the orca brothers’ eating habits, Lin Lin felt it might be better to let Small Coal Ball hunt for itself.

Although it looked very fragile, as if it would say goodbye to the world if someone stepped on it.

Lin Lin decided to feed the coal ball something solid, taking a slice of plain bread from another drawer.

Lin Lin tore off a piece of bread and held it up to the coal ball. This time, the coal ball did not open its mouth.

Lin Lin: …

Lin Lin pushed the piece of bread against the coal ball’s face, covering half of its face.

Small Coal Ball firmly turned its head away, keeping its mouth tightly closed.

The good thing about being all black is that when this thing keeps its mouth shut tightly, no one can find its mouth except for itself.

Lin Lin sat silently facing off against the coal ball for three minutes; neither stubborn mule was willing to give in.

Eventually, crumbs from the bread fell on the table, and Lin Lin took the piece of bread back.

This coal ball only eats sweets, Lin Lin thought as she closed the drawer and changed into her pajamas to wash up.

After Lin Lin finished washing up, Small Coal Ball had cleaned off the crumbs from itself and, like usual, jumped onto the pillow, waiting to sleep with Lin Lin.

Lin Lin tied her slightly damp long hair back and placed the little creature back on the table, deciding not to let it sleep on the bed today as a punishment for being picky and disobedient.

Forest creatures can drink fresh water from flowing rivers and compete for territory in the sand! The ones at home only eat sweets and want to sleep on soft beds!

The little creature had no idea this was a punishment; it even found it a bit fun.

When Lin Lin put it on the table, the little creature quickly jumped back into Lin Lin’s arms, its tail wrapping around her arm.

Lin Lin: … So heavy.

Because this little creature looked fluffy, Lin Lin always thought it was light, but that was clearly the opposite; it was as heavy as a lead weight.

The little creature rubbed against Lin Lin’s arm, its pink tongue licking the inside of her arm, tasting a bit of the milk-scented body wash.

Lin Lin stuffed the little creature into the desk drawer and locked it up.

Different body structures mean that monsters need less oxygen, and slimes always sneak into unexpected places.

After Lin Lin closed the drawer, she heard two thuds; something inside was struggling.

Lin Lin lay in bed, flipping through the textbook that Safir had given her.

There were two more thuds from inside.

Lin Lin quietly covered her head with the book; her punishment had not yet reached five minutes. If only she could be as cold and heartless as Safir.

But clearly, Lin Lin was a soft-hearted person who always extended an olive branch.

Lin Lin opened the drawer, and in the dark inside, the coal ball’s eyes, which had been hard to find, sparkled a little.

That beam of light struck Lin Lin’s conscience.

It’s still a little one, thought Lin Lin as she scooped the coal ball out of the drawer.

"I know that creatures can understand common language," Lin Lin said, "You need to learn about balanced nutrition; you can’t just eat sweets, and you should brush your teeth after eating sugar!"

Lin Lin’s expression was serious, and Small Coal Ball nuzzled her arm.

Lin Lin whispered, "Alright, you are still a lovely baby, but what will you do if I go back and you can’t survive in the wild like other little monsters?"

After realizing how much Coal Ball eats, Lin Lin began to worry more specifically.

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"Do you also want to go outside to find someone to work for Demon King Castle?" Safir had a doubtful expression, "Is Bulwo being lazy?"

"Absolutely not," Lin Lin swore, "Lord Bulwo has never said anything like that!"

"It’s so nice to see the kids growing up," Bulwo wiped away nonexistent tears, "They know how to help the family now."

You are too cooperative! Lin Lin quickly glanced between Bulwo and Safir, fearing that Safir would reject her suggestion due to his distrust of Bulwo.

Luckily, Safir trusted Lin Lin!

The Sapphire Dragon showed a gentle encouraging expression, "Go outside and speak boldly; with the Demon King Castle behind you, fear no one."

Well, from a certain point of view, it seems that the people at the Demon King Castle were unable to find friends because they were too aggressive, Lin Lin quietly thought to herself.

A magic wand, a thick coat, new boots, and… a large, splendid necklace that sparkled like a blue gemstone hanging around her neck.

However, Lin Lin could confirm that the necklace was not a real sapphire because it had a deep blue glow that flowed like sand.

Safir nodded in satisfaction, "Good, you can set off now."

No, I am not good.

Lin Lin lifted the necklace around her neck, "What is this for?"

"It has the pressure of a dragon," Safir replied, "you need to be cautious of some inconsiderate folks."

The necklace, which had originally been pressing painfully against her neck, was adjusted by Lin Lin and now sat properly; good, it was for protection.

Seeing Lin Lin cherish Safir’s necklace so much, Bulwo took off the silver ring from his left hand. The ring on his little finger was a bit loose on Lin Lin’s middle finger.

Bulwo held Lin Lin’s hand and turned the ring, gently pressing it to the top of her finger.

Lin Lin looked up at the man’s black curly hair under his wide-brimmed hat and asked, "What is this for?"

"This is expensive," Bulwo replied.

Lin Lin sincerely squeezed the ring on her finger, hoping it would fit more snugly.

Two officials from the Demon King Castle followed Lin Lin until they reached the gates of the castle.

"I’m off!" Lin Lin waved to the two.

"Go on, go on, bring back some results," Bulwo cheered her on.

Lin Lin glanced at Safir, and the Sapphire Dragon gently lifted his chin, signaling her to hurry up and set off.

Lin Lin walked forward with a bag on her back.

She was not walking fast, and it took a while before she vanished from the sight of the two officials at Demon King Castle.

"Do you need me to follow her?" Bulwo crossed his arms and looked at Safir. "Lin Lin must still be unfamiliar with the demon realm."

"I brought her a map," Safir said. "Compared to that, there are still some tasks you need to handle. You don’t have magic power, so you can go through the church’s inspection."

Bulwo raised an eyebrow. "Are we provoking the church at this time?"

Safir shook his head. "It’s to get some books from inside the church about the gods."

–

The desert, a pure desert.

Because she had lost the forest and the houses, which were her markers, Lin Lin felt even more confused.

But it doesn’t matter! Because Safir gave the map!

Lin Lin opened her bag, and the first thing that jumped out was a heavy coal ball.

It was stuffed inside the bag, and her once fluffy curls were flattened.

The coal ball sat on Lin Lin’s shoulder, quickly shaking its fur, soon turning back to pure black fluff.

"You are really heavy… why don’t you take a few steps by yourself…" Lin Lin muttered.

The coal ball looked around alertly.

Lin Lin pulled out the map and stared at the yellowed parchment for a few seconds.

Lin Lin, "The map has north at the top and south at the bottom, right?"

That’s great; that’s all the geography knowledge Lin Lin has in her head right now.

Lin Lin decided to first look for the most noticeable spot—the volcano.

Just like when Lin Lin first arrived here, the surroundings were very empty, filled with thick dust.

Knowing that the demon realm is a place altered by the God of Darkness makes looking at the Red Moon above feel different.

If she really met the God of Darkness, who is a cruel and frightening god, she would compliment his taste, saying the Red Moon is very cool.

Lin Lin, a careful adult who knows how to adapt and survive.

The coal ball successfully sat on Lin Lin’s shoulder and kept close to the side of her neck with a mark.

Maybe because the coal ball’s fur was too long, that side was so hot it made her sweat.

"Don’t you really want to walk a bit? You’re going to get heavier!" Lin Lin reached out to poke it, "Coal Ball Beast, if you get too heavy, you might not evolve properly."

Unfortunately, this wasn’t Digimon, and surprisingly to Lin Lin, the coal ball was very stubborn and had its own ideas.

Lin Lin stepped over many obstacles and arrived at the foot of the volcano.

Unlike the volcano that hadn’t erupted for two hundred years, this volcano had already erupted, and the cooled lava flowed down the mountain to the base, forming a clear pile.

Lin Lin kicked the hard, raised ground.

She had originally brought the coal ball outside to give it a chance to fight with the creatures out there and practice some outdoor skills, but she didn’t expect it to be so empty here.

She felt both disappointed and thankful for the safety.

However, would the rocks formed from the cooled lava be softer than regular rocks? Lin Lin bent down and picked up a sharp stone, scratching it on the lava rock.

Cursed be my curiosity, I was not this eager when I was memorizing the geography book.

Lin Lin focused on her studies while the little magical creature on her shoulder turned to look behind Lin Lin.

As Lin Lin approached the quiet volcano, a magical beast with bat-like wings flying in the air quietly followed her.

The moment Lin Lin bent her body, the magical beast, known for its speed among monsters, opened its mouth wide and dove towards the back of Lin Lin’s neck!

The black furball sitting on Lin Lin’s shoulder looked up.

The black furball sitting on Lin Lin’s shoulder opened its mouth.

The furball’s body suddenly grew larger, and its mouth became an endless abyss.

The magical beast with sharp teeth realized something was wrong in the instant it dove, but its body felt like it had lost control and couldn’t move, only able to watch as it rushed into the abyss.

The black furball returned to its normal size and chewed its mouth.

Feeling a breeze on her neck, Lin Lin turned her head and saw the Small Coal Ball moving its mouth.

Lin Lin alerted, "Did you steal some candy again!"