Ling Yu tightened her grip on the blade.
The creature reached out one tiny paw, soft and trembling as it pressed against the hem of her trousers. Like a lost child seeking comfort.
Her heart gave a strange twist.
[System Alert]
[Danger confirmed. Entity classified as Unknown Variant. Probability of concealed threat: 87%.
Recommend: Immediate termination.]
Ling Yu stared down at the round, fluffy ball clinging to her like a baby. Her expression remained composed, but inside, a conflict stirred.
The Apocalypse system detected this cotton ball as a danger, but her Universal system was silent.
There was definitely something more to it.
The creature blinked again, releasing another cooing cry. Its eyes were wet, innocent, and trusting.
Ling Yu's breath slowed. "…If you're a monster, you're the strangest one I've seen yet."
