Chapter 192
For a long time, Michelle wandered the mountains, moving like a shadow over the snow. Because of her Shadow Spirit Steps, she didn’t even leave footprints behind.
"What strange mountains..." she muttered as she stopped on another peak. As if the mountain range was making fun of her, more, taller peaks appeared in her line of sight. The whole time she walked, they were blocked by the peak she had just reached.
Before she could complain more, a soft meow entered her ears.
"Tenether?" She lifted the cat from her shoulder and brought it in front of her. "What’s wrong?" she asked with a tilt of her head. She felt quite expectant of what was to come. Was the monster finally willing to communicate with her?
Tenether’s pair of black eyes locked on Michelle’s purple ones for a long while, its face showing clear intelligence.
Unable to guess what Tenether wanted, Michelle just silently stared back at it, waiting for what it would do.
And then, the little black cat moved. Jumping up, it climbed to the top of her head and showed its claws.
The next moment, a sweet scent filled the air as Michelle felt a sharp sting on her head.
Another meow left Tenether’s small mouth before it made more scratches all over the top of Michelle’s head.
At first, Michelle didn’t react out of surprise, but when Tenether started making the second scratch, she could have reacted, easily pulling it off. Still, she held herself back. Tenether was contracted to her, so she could feel it meant no harm to her.
When the sweet scent got sickeningly intense, Michelle decided to stop Tenether. If it continued, monsters and beasts could appear.