[Ameer's Hunt for a Throne]
Under the crimson sky, Ameer walked through a vast, abandoned valley, his golden fur shimmering under the fading sunlight. His sharp fox eyes scanned the horizon, searching for a land that could serve as the foundation of his empire.
Behind him, Hua Mina and the fox kids followed cautiously, their tiny humanoid forms trembling in excitement and fear. Lin Yue, ever the shadow behind his throne, walked beside him with her arms crossed, her eyes gleaming with mischief.
Ameer (muttering): "I need a place where no one will dare touch my kin."
System (mocking): "You mean a throne?" ??
Ameer: "Tsk, call it what you want."
System (smirking): "Fine. Your Royal Fluffiness is in search of a throne. Shall I prepare a grand entrance for you?" ????
Ameer rolled his eyes but suddenly stopped in his tracks. The air shifted.
A sinister killing intent surged from the distance.
And then—
?? BOOM! ??
A group of sect cultivators descended from the sky, their robes fluttering in the wind as they landed in front of him. They carried gleaming swords, talismans, and artifacts, their eyes burning with rage and disgust.
Their leader, a middle-aged man with a long, graying beard, stepped forward. His sect insignia, embroidered in blood-red silk, reflected the light ominously.
Sect Leader: "You filthy, demonic fox... how dare you step into our sacred territory?" ??
Sect Disciple: "Not only did you interfere with our business, but now you DARE to show your face in our lands?"
Another Sect Elder: "Death is too light of a punishment for you!"
Ameer smirked.
Ameer: "Oh? So you came to me?" ??
The sect members flinched at his words. His voice carried no fear—only amusement, as if they were nothing more than insects.
Ameer (sinisterly): "You just saved me the trouble... I was on my way to wipe you all out, but you came to me instead. How... sweet." ????
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[Lin Yue: The Betrayer?]
One of the sect leaders turned his furious gaze to Lin Yue, his face twisted with rage and disappointment.
Sect Leader: "And YOU—Lin Yue! You disgrace your ancestors! You have betrayed your lineage! How dare you follow this beast?!" ??
Lin Yue let out a low chuckle, stepping forward with a mocking grin.
Lin Yue: "Betray my lineage? My ancestors?" ??
She tilted her head, her smirk deepening, her voice laced with venom.
Lin Yue: "You scum were the ones who caged, enslaved, and butchered spirit foxes for years, and you DARE to speak of honor?"
The sect members gritted their teeth, but before they could respond, Lin Yue drew her sword.
Lin Yue: "My master is right. You all deserve to be cleansed." ??
The sect disciples staggered back, their faces pale with horror.
Sect Elder (shocked): "W-Wash her brain?! What have you done to her, you monster?!"
System (laughing hysterically): "Oh no, this is priceless! Ameer, my boy, you've brainwashed someone? You're already a cult leader!" ????
Ameer: "Tsk. Don't lump me with your nonsense." ??
System: "Denial! That's how all cult leaders start, y'know?" ??
Ameer ignored the System's laughter, his golden eyes flashing with a terrifying light as he turned back to the trembling sect members.
Ameer: "Enough talk." ????
He lifted his hand—and the sky darkened.
The wind howled.
?? Golden flames ignited around his body.
?? The earth trembled beneath his feet.
?? The Demon Fox Emperor had decided.
[The Sect's Judgment]
Sect Leader (staggering): "H-He's a monster..."
Sect Elder: "No... he's something worse."
Ameer: "I am your reckoning." ????
Then—
?? BOOM! ??
Ameer lunged forward, his golden flames surging like an inferno as he clawed through the first disciple. The man barely had time to scream before he was incinerated into ashes.
Ameer (grinning): "Next." ????
Lin Yue twirled her sword, her eyes glowing with a cold light.
Lin Yue: "Don't mind if I do." ??
And thus, the massacre began.
[Meanwhile: The Fox Kids' Hideout]
Hua Mina and the fox kids hid behind a large rock, their tiny bodies trembling as they peeked at the scene.
Hua Mina (whispering): "S-So scary..." ??
Fox Kid 1: "B-But... Mister is fighting for us, right?" ??
Fox Kid 2: "He's like a hero in the stories!" ???
Fox Kid 3: "I-I don't know... heroes don't smile like that when they burn people alive..." ??
The System's voice echoed in the air, teasing as always.
System: "That's right, kiddos. Your dear 'Mister' isn't just any fox." ??
System: "He's the Demon Fox Emperor."
The fox kids watched in awe, realizing something for the first time.
?? Their protector... was not a kind king.
?? He was a tyrant bathed in flames.
?? And the world would soon know his wrath.
Epilogue: The Birth of a Nightmare
?? As the sun set, only ashes remained.
?? Ameer had claimed his first territory.
?? Lin Yue stood at his side, her loyalty sealed in blood.
?? Hua Mina's tiny fists clenched. She would become stronger.
?? And in the distant corners of the world, whispers of the Demon Fox Emperor turned into terrified screams.
?? A monster was rising.
End of Chapter 23 ??
