章節 7: Alpha Stigma !

"Huh? Could it be that this guy isn't just an ordinary person? He actually noticed my presence. Shirone , is he your chosen mate? Your taste isn't great. How could a human male help us produce strong offspring?"

Kuroka adjusted her long, smooth black hair, which contrasted with her fair, delicate neck, exuding a bewitching charm.

"It's just work," the young cat, Koneko, quietly replied, also glancing up towards the beam.

She was a bit surprised that she hadn't noticed her sister's presence, but Su Yang had. Clearly, Su Yang wasn't ordinary.

"Well, I don't care about your taste in men. I'm here to take you away, Koneko."

"No, I won't go with you," Koneko immediately refused.

Now, she lived for her leader, to protect and save them.

"Of course, I know that," Kuroka replied, licking her hand out of habit. "So I didn't ask for your permission."

She was only here to inform her, and then take her away. After the events in Japan, the world's attention would focus here. Staying here risked becoming cannon fodder in battles of gods and demons.

She didn't know that the cause of all this was the seemingly ordinary boy beside her. Despite her power and status, she couldn't see through Su Yang's strength unless he showed it himself.

"I'm not going with you!" Koneko said fiercely, her eyes full of hostility.

"Of course not! Such a cute junior, I can't let you have her!" Su Yang added. If he went crazy, even top-tier demons were nothing to him. He had other methods too. His avatar's abilities, combined with his powerful calculations, could unleash tremendous combat power.

He could now see through top-tier demons' strengths, which is why he noticed Kuroka hiding on the beam.

"Not letting me? Are you and Koneko in that kind of relationship? That won't do. Our clan must find strong mates. My sister at least needs a Dragon King or Heavenly Dragon level mate."

Under Kuroka's serious lecture, even the usually stoic Koneko was struggling to hold her ground.

"He's just a school senior," she muttered.

"What? If he's just a human, don't say things that confuse girls. Don't you know it's ridiculous for a weak man to try and stand out?"

Kuroka covered her mouth, her eyes showing a hint of amusement. At that moment, Su Yang's expression changed slightly as he heard the system's notification.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, host, for triggering location sign-in! Sign-in level: Silver!]

[Location: Kuroka's Cat Ears!]

[Time limit: 3 hours.]

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, host, for triggering location sign-in! Sign-in level: Gold!]

[Location: Golden Cudgel!]

[Time limit: 3 hours.]

Based on this task, the Monkey King came with Kuroka?

"I don't think what I said is ridiculous," Su Yang shook his head. "I may not guarantee to defeat you, but you definitely can't defeat me."

"Really? Men without power who still want to show off are ugly when defeated," Kuroka said, licking her paw again, clearly dismissing Su Yang.

But just as she was enjoying licking her paw...

"Ah!?"

She suddenly yelped, feeling a warm touch on her ears and then a gentle stroke on her sensitive tail. Both her ears and tail were very sensitive, hence her outburst.

"If nothing else, I'm good at petting cats," Su Yang said, holding a few strands of black fur from Kuroka's ears and tail.

[Ding!]

[Silver-level sign-in successful!]

[Location: Kuroka's Cat Ears.]

[Reward: Alpha Stigma (Normal)!]

[Alpha Stigma... Fusion begins!]

[Fusion successful!]

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Compared to Vishnu's ten avatars, the fusion of the Alpha Stigma was much calmer. Su Yang completed the fusion in the blink of an eye.

"Oh?~~"

Slightly surprised, Su Yang looked at Kuroka with his Alpha Stigma, which now glowed with a pentagram.

Previously, he could use his powers to see the dozens of magic circles around Kuroka, but his abilities were limited by his own strength. He couldn't discern their true nature. Now, with the power of the Alpha Stigma, all the magic circles' essence was revealed to him!

The Alpha Stigma, from "The Legend of the Legendary Heroes," allows the user to instantly analyze the structure, form, nature, and power of any magic they see and learn it instantly. Even if the opponent stops casting midway, the Alpha Stigma retains the information. Skilled users can even modify existing spells or create new, practical ones.

In ordinary combat, this was more useful than Su Yang's individual avatars. Seeing the magic circles around Kuroka, Su Yang understood their essence, identified their weaknesses, and learned how to use them himself.

Kuroka's eyes met Su Yang's in the air. Realizing that her tail and ears had been plucked without her noticing, Kuroka's expression changed.

"Looks like I underestimated you, little black cat. To mess with me without me noticing, you must be quite powerful. Interested in helping the Nekomata clan's future?" Kuroka asked seductively.

"No!~~... No way!" Koneko interrupted before Su Yang could respond, blushing slightly.

"If you could dispel the newly formed magic circle in your hand while saying that, I might believe you," Su Yang remarked.

It was clear Kuroka was worried about an unknown powerful entity near her sister and intended to eliminate the threat. Still, Su Yang had to thank her for teaching him another spell.

Kuroka quietly retracted the hidden magic circle.

"You found a good guy, Shirone, but can he protect you forever? Come with me; my partner is very interested in you. You'll have the protection of one of the Heavenly Dragons."

"This guy might be strong, but being strong and being able to protect someone are different things. Taking you away would be easy for me."

"Well," Su Yang coughed, "actually, I can do it."