Xia Jin felt a bit creeped out by that ridiculous gaze.
Could this mythic king really have fallen in love with her at first sight?
Hey, you're a magic beast.
I'm the Zerg Queen; the gap between us is wider than that between a human and a dog.
However... since both appeared human, if their aesthetics aligned, it would indeed be quite a troublesome matter.
And what was even more troublesome was that despite being a male king, he was actually acting a bit shy.
It was like a boy meeting his secret crush.
Xia Jin was speechless.
She turned her head to glance at him. Because her temperament was so refined, even though she wasn't making any specific expression, he automatically interpreted the cute girl's look as one of puzzled confusion, appearing somewhat dazed and adorable.
Her silver-white hair and the white clothes she wore were perfectly harmonious, making the already pure girl seem even more pristine.
“I... I am from the silver-white tiger tribe deep within the Border Forest. I possess the most beautiful white fur in the entire tribe. I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting you to visit my home?”
He cleared his throat, too embarrassed to even look Xia Jin in the eye, yet he spoke those words nonetheless.
Xia Jin wondered if he would suddenly resort to force if she refused.
She wasn't afraid, though. The ability to self-destruct was tied to the Swarm network. Even if his spirit surpassed the entire Zerg race, the network itself was composed of a very profound power, allowing her to self-destruct instantly without affecting her own safety in the long run.
As the Zerg Queen, in a sense, Xia Jin could ignore any soul or spirit-based illusionary abilities.
But...
She really didn't want to see what a terrifying Tier 10 existence might actually do. Thinking she could learn more about the core region of the mythic kings while also getting this guy away from her territory, Xia Jin hesitated for a moment before nodding. “I don't particularly mind, but my kin still need my protection.”
The man was slightly stunned.
You're only Tier 5 yourself, and you want to protect those Tier 4 companions?
This forest was so dangerous; what if she encountered a Tier 6 monster one day? Would something happen to her?
For some reason, he started to feel worried.
In the next moment, to Xia Jin's wide-eyed shock, the man suddenly transformed into a massive tiger with black and white stripes.
It was at least six or seven meters long, with limbs thicker than Xia Jin's waist.
He was very fluffy.
A miniature version would probably be very cute, the kind you could keep as a pet.
Unfortunately, this guy was a mythic king, possessed intelligence, and apparently liked her.
“The species gap here is a bit much, don't you think?”
Black lines appeared on Xia Jin's forehead.
Setting aside the fact that she was the Zerg Queen—even if she did have the genes of a princess—and even if she were truly a magic beast, different magic beasts were still different species, weren't they?
Could taking human form really be that powerful?
As long as you're humanoid, you can get married?
Seeing him extend a tiger paw with a gentlemanly air, Xia Jin was speechless.
“Please, climb onto my back. I will take you there.”
“Alright then.”
With a light hop, Xia Jin jumped onto his back.
At the same time, she thought to herself, “If you dare try anything, I'll self-destruct right on your back.”
“Roar—”
The king let out an excited roar and began to sprint across the land.
Sitting on his back, Xia Jin watched the scenery retreat on both sides. A shield in front of her blocked the gale, leaving her with complicated feelings.
It had to be said that this big silver tiger's speed was truly extraordinary.
Relying on his strong, powerful legs, his speed definitely surpassed a high-speed train... no, he was definitely more than twice as fast as one.
The nearby trees passed too quickly to see clearly; she could only look into the distance to realize that everything in her vision was retreating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Everywhere this mythic king passed, all magic beasts retreated to clear a path.
She didn't know if he was doing it on purpose, but he released his pressure, causing countless ordinary kings to tremble in fear.
“While I am not the most powerful king, I still have strength. I can protect you in the future,” he said, lifting his head with pride and confidence.
More black lines appeared on Xia Jin's forehead.
What should I do? I'm currently being liked and kidnapped by a super powerful magic beast king. Waiting online for advice, urgent!
They ran like this for a full seven or eight hours.
She estimated they were at least four thousand kilometers away from the Swarm.
At this point, she could feel a very dense world energy. The magic beasts lurking nearby generally had strengths at Tier 7 or Tier 8, and there were even many Tier 9 existences.
Such a number of high-tier magic beasts made Xia Jin feel a sense of dread.
Could this force not destroy a kingdom dozens of times over?
“This is the secret of the core region. In fact, the density of elemental power here is much higher than in the outside world. Even if a Tier 0 rabbit were thrown here, it might evolve into a magic beast over time. This is why everyone works so hard to enter and is unwilling to leave for the outside. I think if you move here to live with me, you will surely reach Tier 8 or higher one day. After all, in all these years, you are one of the few magic beasts I've heard of who took human form before Tier 10.”
The big white tiger beneath her spoke with great admiration.
“Uh-huh.”
Xia Jin was at a loss for words.
There was a saying that magic beasts were a race capable of standing as equals against humans.
Looking at the current situation, it clearly wasn't kingdoms that could deter magic beasts, but empires.
“Is the gap in strength really that large?”
But thinking carefully, it actually made sense.
It was like a tiny, remote country in Africa compared to a superpower at the beginning of the 21st century. Though they lived under the same sky, the gap in their strength was many orders of magnitude apart.
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