According to the legend, a cat was tricked by a rat and was unable to attend the Chinese zodiac banquet.
However, in Vietnam and Thailand, there is a cat zodiac sign instead of a rabbit zodiac sign.
In addition, there were cases where the pig zodiac sign was replaced with the elephant zodiac sign or the wild boar zodiac sign.
“Yeah. I know. The cat that got its turn stolen started to hate mice, and from then on, it would chase after any mouse it saw.”
Lananot spoke calmly and looked down at his claw.
The claws looked like the talons of a wild beast.
“You might be wondering why I’m saying this. Well, I’m a cat. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like I hate you just because you’re a cat. It’s just that… … .”
Lananot slowly raised his head.
There was an unknown murderous glint in his eyes.
“Just, don’t you like your face?”
[The ability ‘Cat’s Grudge’ is activated!]
[In this magical realm, the abilities of the twelve zodiac signs are maximized!]
“It’s annoying!”
With that shout, Lananot jumped up from his seat and ran towards Seo Kang-rim.
Before he knew it, Lananot was walking on all fours like a cat.
However, its attack power was no different from that of a wild beast such as a lion or tiger, not a cat.
-Chae-Ang! Chae-Ang!
The claws and swords clashed, making a loud noise.
Can Lananot’s current appearance really be called human?
As the wild animal’s characteristic aggression and instincts were triggered, the speed became incomparably faster than before.
It was because of the effect of the ability.
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[Ability] Cat’s Grudge
[Rank] Ghostly Item
[Description] When attacking an opponent with rat characteristics, the ability is maximized.
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An ability that has a powerful effect on those of the rat family, or those with rat characteristics.
Because of this, even though his fate level was low and his overall ability was low, he was able to fight at a similar level to Seo Kang-rim.
At that moment, Lananot swung her leg towards Seo Kangrim’s empty waist.
-Whoa!
Before I knew it, a blade was sticking out of the tip of my shoe.
However, because I was wearing the ‘Borderline of Life and Death’, the attack did not come in properly.
Seo Kang-rim looked at Lananot with sharp eyes.
‘Why did the clown send this guy?’
Lananot was clearly strong.
But it wasn’t strong enough to kill Seo Kang-rim.
The clowns and Lananot would have known that fact too.
‘It’s fast, but its attack power is low. The clown isn’t trying to kill me. It has another goal.’
Seo Kang-rim’s gaze fell on Chloe.
The weapon was too short to cause fatal damage, but was adequate for causing bleeding.
He asked casually.
“Are you after my blood?”
Lananot had been aiming for a place other than the vital spot since a while ago.
As if his only goal was to cut it down.
Lananot’s eyes changed slightly.
“You’re quick-witted? I guess that’s because you’re a rat. But even if you do notice… … .”
-Whoaaah!
The claw flew sharply, aiming for Seo Kang-rim’s face.
A speed that is barely perceptible.
Lananot said with her sharp, cat-like eyes shining.
“Can you keep stopping it?”
Although Lananot’s attack power was not that high, its speed was on par with Seo Kang-rim’s.
Lananot said, taking an attacking stance again.
“Seo Kang-rim, you are strong. But in this demonic realm, I, a cat, have the advantage!”
“Yeah. I guess so.”
Seo Kang-rim spoke calmly, as if he already knew.
The moment Lananot frowned at his reaction.
Seo Kang-rim said with shining eyes.
“Then just bring in another zodiac sign other than the rat.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a small vortex appeared in the air.
Lananot stared at it and inwardly laughed at Seo Kang-rim.
‘Are you summoning Youngsoo? That doesn’t matter. Clearly, this bastard’s Youngsoo is still immature… …!’
At that moment, I felt an enormous amount of magical power being released within the whirlpool.
Lananot’s entire body hair stood on end.
Something was coming out of the whirlpool.
[Youngsu ‘Yorongi’ is summoned!]
It’s a dragon.
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When I first heard about Seo Kang-rim, I clearly heard that he brought a dragon with him.
‘But that size… …!’
Rananot was astonished when he saw it floating in the sky.
Anyone could see that the red-black dragon casting a shadow over its own face was entering the mature stage.
‘The report clearly said he was still a child… … !’
It was a small enough size to be held with one hand, but now things are different.
The small and cute impression was nowhere to be found, and all she was left was breathing out a breath mixed with poison.
“In this magic realm, the effects of the twelve branches are maximized. The dragon also corresponds to the twelve branches.”
While Lananot was shocked, Seo Kang-rim spoke with a calm face.
Then Seo Kang-rim looked back at Yo-rong.
“Yorong-ah.”
“Krung?”
“Ask.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yorongi opened his mouth towards Lananot.
Lananot’s animal instincts were screaming at him to run away from the beast.
As I was trying to hurriedly run away from the shack, something grabbed my leg.
“You can’t run away.”
Seo Kang-rim grabbed Lananot’s leg and threw it towards Yo-rong.
At the very moment when the flustered Lananot was about to attack Yorongi.
I felt the energy that had been boiling inside my body just a moment ago disappear.
[Confirmed that the hostile target contains no rat-related elements!]
[The ability ‘Cat’s Grudge’ is released!]
-Crack!
“Ahhhh!”
Without any time to dodge, Yorongi’s teeth bit into Lananot’s arm.
As blood flowed from the wound, the bitten area quickly became poisoned.
Lananot, whose face turned purple, fell down.
When the excited Yo-rong-i tried to cut off the windpipe, Seo Kang-rim stopped him.
“Yorong-ah. That’s enough.”
“Krung?”
“Because I need to get information.”
I couldn’t just kill Lananot like this.
I had to find out everything: what the purpose of this raid was, where the hideout was, and who the leader of the clown gang was.
The moment when Seo Kang-rim approaches the fallen Rananot and tries to help him up.
-Quazik!
Something flew from the sky and separated Seo Kang-rim and Lananot.
It was a wheel that bounced off the ground and smashed into it.
The thorny wheel was spinning furiously in the air.
And there are not just one, but dozens of them rotating in the sky.
Then someone appeared sitting on the flat side of the wheel.
“Ah, I told you I wasn’t going to send it alone.”
The person sitting on the wheel also appeared to be a clown, as he was wearing a black mask.
It was like a woman’s voice coming in.
The mask only covered below the nose, so I could barely see the corners of the mouth.
“I sent you because I said you could do it on your own, and it turned out you did well to follow along.”
As he said this, the clown landed lightly next to Lananot.
She quickly picked up Lananot, placed it on the wheel, and looked at Seo Kang-rim.
“Hello, Seo Kang-rim. You look even better in person, don’t you? Nice to meet you. My name is Burna.”
Berna spoke to me in a witty and friendly voice.
Seo Kang-rim still had not let his guard down.
Seeing that, Burna spoke in an exaggerated tone.
“Wow, that’s scary. Calm down, I’m not here to fight. I just wanted to take our cat.”
“I can’t take you. Otherwise, you stay.”
I couldn’t let such an important source of information be taken away like this.
I had to get at least one more piece of information about the clown.
The clown tilted his head as if in agony as he told the story.
“Um, that’s difficult. We both have things to do. Instead, if you let me go, I’ll tell you something good.”
“… … .”
“You also want to go to Shin Soo Ah and the others quickly now, right?”
-Bang!
As soon as he finished speaking, Seo Kang-rim’s seven-pointed sword slammed down on Burna.
As the dust raised by the attack settled, the shattered wheel was visible.
Before I knew it, Burna was floating in the air on wheels.
“I’m sorry for taking your cat. As a token of my apology, I’ll give you a piece of information.”
“Berna said, keeping her distance.
Her lips were curled into a smile.
“He has expectations of you.”
Him?
At those words, Seo Kang-rim’s eyes became sharper.
The corners of Berna’s mouth were seen going up in a smirk.
“You have to become stronger, Seo Kang-rim. Even stronger than you are now. That way, He will be happy.”
“Yorong-ah.”
Seo Kang-rim called Yo-rong’s name in a low, threatening voice.
As soon as Yorong heard that voice, he rushed towards Verna.
Just as the giant mouth was about to swallow him, another wheel blocked its path.
-Quaquaquaqua!
“You want to keep fighting? Fine. Then I’ll have to deal with you. There will be other clowns coming besides me.”
Burna spoke with a slightly different tone than before.
She climbed onto the wheel and looked down at Seo Kang-rim.
“Reinforcements will be arriving soon. I don’t know how long even you can hold out.”
“I don’t think there’s any need to hold out.”
At Seo Kang-rim’s words, Burna tilted her head as if in doubt.
Seo Kang-rim pointed his sword at the monitor drone flying near his head.
The moment she saw the scenery reflected on the monitor, Berna’s eyes opened wide.
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There was a loud noise and flames rising from all over the Great Demon Realm.
The number of clowns who had entered the battle seemed to be at least over 100.
The race was nearing its end, and most of the hunters and mortals were already exhausted.
‘It seems like it’ll be over soon if things continue like this. If all the Hunters and Manshins fall… … .’
One of the clowns realized what was happening and smiled.
Although the smile was hidden by the mask and could not be seen.
He looked up at the monitor drone.
‘Everyone is probably seeing this sight right now.’
The battle here was broadcast live.
This is the perfect event to make the world aware of the existence of the Clowns.
The clown spoke to his companions as he bound the fallen Mansin and Hunters.
“Everyone is weaker than I thought.”
“They were all nothing special.”
The clowns were talking in happy voices.
But soon someone’s scream was heard nearby.
A clown was running towards me, calling out to his comrades.
“What? What’s going on?”
“Hey, here… …! The Manshin is too strong… …!”
The moment he was about to speak with a trembling voice.
-Kwaaang!
Suddenly, a man appeared like lightning and blasted the clown away with his fist.
Shin Soo-ah walked forward, leaving the fallen clown behind.
Her eyes shone brightly.
“What the hell are you guys doing?”
