[The feeling of fatigue did not last long, because you, like Koyanskaya, are the ‘master’ of this land.
As long as you are on this land, it will continuously heal your wounds, exhausted stamina, and lost magical energy.] [You breathed in the fresh air outside the tent.
When you turned around, you saw Koyanskaya standing behind you at some point.
She looked distracted, so you asked her what she was worrying about.] [At first, she didn’t want to say, but under your persistent questioning, she finally answered you.
In the Tunguska Sanctuary, there are currently only two major Beasts.
Once she completes her final evolution, the fate of the Beast of Cherishment is to be absorbed and completely disappear.] [“Now my growth rate has far exceeded hers.
Once she discovers the power gap between us gradually widening, she will definitely launch a desperate counterattack.”] [After expressing her concerns, Koyanskaya told you to be very careful.
You smiled and comforted her, as you, possessing A Single Thread of Providence, would be alerted before any crisis arrived.] [Moreover, you didn’t believe that the Beast of Cherishment would truly go for the kill, because she didn’t know that she couldn’t absorb the pure energy you purified.
Before you lose your utility, she wouldn’t act for now.] [Hearing this, she felt a little relieved, then quickly looked at you tenderly, gently caressing your cheek with one hand, and then slowly moving it downwards.] [“Before I go out today…
will you stay with me a little longer, Sajou-kun?”] [You understood her unspoken meaning, and coupled with your stamina being replenished by the power of this land, you carried Koyanskaya’s mature and voluptuous body back inside.
Soon, even the meticulously constructed bed groaned under the strain.] [You poured all your love for her into your increasingly rough movements, responding to the greedy craving of the ‘Beast of Cherishment’.] [A morning passed like this.
In the afternoon, Koyanskaya leaned languidly on the soft bed, her cherry blossom-like pink hair spread out freely, the sheets beneath her already soaked with sweat.] [She gently embraced you.
Although reluctant, she knew today’s task had to be completed because her competition with the Beast of Cherishment had just begun.
You saw the lingering affection in her eyes, so you gently kissed her red lips and stated that you would return early today, which she then happily agreed to.] [The resentment in this nearby area has been almost completely purified by your Empathy Magecraft.
The subsequent purification ritual needs to go to a more distant place, but fortunately, you are not traveling on foot.
In this place called Tunguska Sanctuary, Koyanskaya can conjure any ‘Phantasmal Species’ for you to ride.] [Riding a silver Pegasus, you flew to a more distant place, but as you passed a river, you suddenly noticed that on the land beneath your feet, monsters were engaged in a fierce battle.] [You had the Pegasus descend a bit, and finally, through the hazy mist, you clearly saw that it was not an illusion.
There really were Phantasmal Species called ‘monsters’ appearing on this land.
In their fierce biting, powerful resentment was continuously generated, and this resentment was continuously flowing towards a certain direction.] The land beneath his feet was a scorched, barren wasteland, with broken, charred trees pointing to the gloomy sky, and occasional purple lightning flashing through the leaden clouds…
Undoubtedly, this was the aftermath of the Tunguska Event, a place called ‘Tunguska Sanctuary’, formed by the convergence of countless resentments.
What was even more unsettling was that after these Phantasmal Species were killed in battle, their lives did not end.
Their bodies disintegrated into dense magical energy, and then, on the nearby scorched earth, new Phantasmal Species would soon emerge from underground, joining this endless cycle.
If, in the area where Issei resided, the resentment of living beings had now been converted into pure and harmonious energy, then…
this nearby area was practically a ‘malicious’ altar.
Each bite of these resentment-formed Phantasmal Species was providing cruel energy to a hidden will deep within.
“Is this nearby area the lair of the Beast of Cherishment?” Just as Issei thought of this, he suddenly felt a surge of magical energy, seemingly filled with death, rushing towards him from behind!
Under this powerful malice, Issei instinctively wanted to react, but the heaviness of his body prevented him from even performing the most basic evasion movements.
However, in that less than one-thousandth of a second, the entire world seemed to be paused.
His vision was no longer the original scene.
The monstrous malice and the roaring growls of the Phantasmal Species beneath his feet instantly receded, and the entire world seemed to flow at an incredibly strange, slow pace at this moment.
The malice from the Beast of Cherishment transformed into an ocean woven from countless grey-black threads, each thread representing a possibility.
However, among these countless possibilities, only one thread was different.
It was so slender as to be almost unnoticeable, yet it emitted a faint golden glow, like the trajectory of a god, winding its way out of the gaps in this web of death, pointing to the only possibility of ‘escape’.
Issei didn’t think; guided by that golden thread, his body moved instinctively, as if it didn’t belong to him.
His body leaned to the left, narrowly dodging the torrent of magical energy.
The scorching energy brushed past the corner of his clothes, and as he ducked, the sharp claws of a Phantasmal Species whizzed over his head with a howling sound.
Each time, he narrowly avoided danger.
When the dust settled, Issei’s back was already soaked with sweat, and he was panting heavily.
Just then, he suddenly heard footsteps approaching him.
Issei abruptly raised his head and clearly saw a woman’s figure.
Dressed in an exquisite gown, white with interwoven gold threads, her delicate and beautiful face was filled with anxiety.
She said, “Are you alright, Sajou-kun?” Looking at this incredibly familiar face and hearing these words full of concern, Issei did not relax at all; instead, he stared intently at the woman before him.
He knew Koyanskaya too well.
If it were truly that woman, she would only express her concern indirectly, not so straightforwardly!
Without a doubt, she was Koyanskaya of Darkness, known as the Beast of Cherishment!
[The Beast of Cherishment keenly noticed your micro-expressions, and a delighted smile quickly appeared on her face, which had previously been full of worry.] A twisted, pitch-black magical energy quietly leaked from her body.
In an instant, the exquisite gown transformed into a black bodysuit, and her smooth pink hair was replaced by gold.
She crossed her arms over her chest, emphasizing her proud, ample bosom, and scrutinized the youth with interest.
She spoke softly, “You truly are quite perceptive, Sajou-kun…
You are indeed different from ordinary humans.” The battle of the Phantasmal Species on the scorched earth continued, and the roars of the beasts still echoed.
The Beast of Cherishment’s unique, cold, almost inhuman voice sounded in the youth’s ear.
“What have you decided about my proposal from yesterday?” She paused, then continued, “Although I don’t know what benefits that woman offered you, I can give you everything she can, and I can even promise you a future where you live like a human.”