Text Game: It All Began when a Cat-eared Girl Took Me In-Chapter 23 - Rat King_1

Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Rat King_1

Chapter 23 -23 Rat King_1

Ding! Your existing Killing Intent Value has been depleted.

Ding! Talent: Immersion has ended, and you have returned to the normal state of dream synchronization.

Remaining synchronization time: 18 minutes 39 seconds.

Goddamn kind-hearted!

The middle-aged man’s mouth twitched slightly as he glanced at the cat-eared girl beside him. He restrained the urge to kill in his eyes, suppressing the desire to slash the person before him then and there.

Luo Xi felt as if something had detached from his current body.

The madness faded from his eyes, a fog once again clouding his vision. Even the body of the black snake lying next to him became indistinct, and a profound sense of emptiness welled up inside him.

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It was only then that the events that had just transpired replayed in his mind like a movie.

Staring at the black snake’s corpse with its eyes still wide open, Luo Xi could not believe that he was truly responsible for it.

Was he really that ferocious?

The golden Talent: Immersion, the bonus it provided under the influence of killing intent, affected his emotions and personality that much?

He hadn’t only crushed the black snake’s neck but had also blurted out something about being ‘naturally kind-hearted.’ If any righteous rider saw this, they’d probably team up to give him a good beating.

The cat-eared girl approached and looked at Luo Xi, then turned to the middle-aged man, opening her mouth as if to speak.

“Wait a moment.”

The middle-aged man raised his hand and squinted toward the tremulous members of the Snake and Rat Meeting far off, saying, “You all, take the corpse of the black snake and hang it from the lamppost at the entrance of the guild hall as a warning. If you don’t follow my commands in the future, this will be your fate.”

The members of the Snake and Rat Meeting looked at each other; eventually, two men with shaking legs came over and carried away the breathless body of the black snake.

After everyone had left, the middle-aged man revealed a smile. He ignored Luo Xi, who was standing to one side, and looked kindly at the cat-eared girl.

“Little Wei’er, I’m sorry. I had given orders a long time ago not to disturb you and Aina. However, there’s always someone disobedient, so this time, black snake deserved to die. It’s just that I discovered it too late and allowed you to be wronged.”

Wei’er asked incredulously, “Uncle Noss, are you really the Rat King of the Snake and Rat Meeting?”

“Ha ha, surprised, aren’t you?”

The middle-aged man laughed and then, with some wistfulness, said, “If it weren’t for that damned mission three years ago, your mother Liya wouldn’t have met with disaster.”

“Liya was a special friend of mine. As a good friend, it’s right to care for her daughter. But there’s not much more I can help you with. You refused to take direct money from me, so I had to resort to sending you sweet potatoes and pasta.”

“I see,” Wei’er said, struggling to contain her emotions, and asked, “So, Uncle Noss, do you know what exactly happened three years ago? Why did my mother and the others…”

“I don’t know.”

The Rat King slowly shook his head: “By the time we got to the scene, the place was already a mess, with only a few bloodstains left, but not a trace of any body parts.”

Wei’er felt disappointed, “Really, there were no other traces left…?”

“None,” the Rat King replied, denying the possibility.

The cat-eared girl’s spirits fell.

After all, three years had passed, and she had braced herself for such an outcome, so it wasn’t too hard to accept.

Then Wei’er remembered something else and glanced at Luo Xi, who seemed to have lapsed into a dazed state. “Uncle Noss, this person didn’t do it on purpose. He probably has something like mania or delusional disorder. So sometimes he’s kind of silly and other times he’s very violent. He fought with the black snake earlier just to defend me and Aina. Could you… not blame him?”

The Rat King smiled warmly, “It’s okay, this young man also helped me deal with a pest in the guild. Why would I blame this little brother? It’s just that his temperament is rather fierce; if he doesn’t change that, he’ll be at a disadvantage if he encounters problems in the future.”

“Young man, I can see that you’re quite capable. We haven’t had a dragon-category mutated Transcender in our Snake and Rat Meeting as of yet. Are you interested in working with us? The salary and conditions are negotiable.”

Luo Xi had to suppress a laugh.

If you hadn’t harbored killing intent towards me, maybe I would have really believed your nonsense.

His recent behavior of killing the black snake in front of the Rat King was a significant affront to the latter’s dignity, and Luo Xi did not believe the Rat King could be so magnanimous.

“Thank you for your kind offer,” Luo Xi shook his head, “but no thanks, I prefer freedom.”

“Oh, is that so?”

The Rat King did not seem to mind. Turning to the girl, he said with a smile, “Speaking of which, Wei’er, your birthday must be coming up soon, right? You’ll be 16 after your next birthday, right?”

The cat-eared girl nodded gently, “That’s right, it’s about a week away. The weather hasn’t snowed yet, and usually, by this time of year, there’s already a thick layer of snow.”

“A week, huh? Very good, very good,” the Rat King, putting the white hat he held back on his head, smiled, “Uncle Noss will throw you a birthday party when the time comes, to celebrate that you’ve come of age. Your mother, if she knew, would surely be very happy.”

Wei’er quickly shook her head, “There’s no need for that.”

The Rat King patted the girl’s head, revealing a kind smile: “It’s okay; just come over when the time comes. Uncle will take care of all the other preparations. I’ve got some business to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.”

“By the way, Grey Stone Street might become dangerous in three days. Uncle will come pick you and Little Aina up to take refuge in Winter City.”

Wei’er asked in confusion, “Why will it become dangerous?”

The Rat King glanced at Luo Xi and said slowly, “A month ago, the Da Yan Empire to the east was attacked by the sixth Origin Disaster, the Locust Disaster Lakast. Although they managed to fend off the main force of the locusts, some remnants have swept over in our direction.”

“Judging by the timing, the aftermath is expected to arrive here in three days. The climate here is not conducive to the locusts, so the danger and destruction should be far less than the wind disaster that passed through ten years ago. But for your safety, it’s better to take a trip to the city.”

Wei’er had an epiphany, “So that’s why all those Noah Church people evacuated Winter City a week ago?”

“That’s right.”

The Rat King smiled disdainfully, “There’s no one more cowardly and life-preserving than these church members. They’re terrified of a small aftermath of the Origin Disaster. Are they looking down on the Winter Divine Tree?”

“I’ll come to pick you up from your house downstairs in three days’ time. Remember to stay at home and don’t wander off casually.”