Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 693 - 83: Cat Battle Royale

Ethan started to shout, claiming he was just relaxing at home for a moment, not exploring some deep-sea plane.

The black cat, with one eye bigger than the other, scrutinized Ethan. This was a sign of a cat's confusion, "Hard to say."

She had lived in the empire for many years and knew of numerous cases of nobles drowning in their own bathrooms. The book "Introducing You to 100 Dark Creatures" alone documented nearly ten types of dark creatures that attack humans during baths. In recent years, believers of the Evil God, based on the love of bathing among the empire's nobility, invented many cursed items that could cause "bathroom murder events."

"Bathrooms are much more dangerous than you imagine!"

"She's got a point."

A majestic figure appeared, and with its presence, the entire bathroom brightened up.

A sun dispersed the gloom in the bathroom.

"To be precise, many strong individuals have fallen during their moments of relaxation."

"Especially when there are ill-intentioned people lurking around them."

A piercing cold burst in, forming a layer of red ice flowers in the warm bath, and at the same time, an arc of lightning flashed, "But don't panic, we are here."

A small green head popped out from the right side of the bathtub. The literary girl had her head lowered, occasionally glancing at the bathtub, her voice still brief and emotionally flat, "Ethan, it's safe now."

Besides, an untimely yellow little potato popped up, exclaiming, "Hey, I discovered a treasure buried in a secret room while exploring the Imperial Capital recently. Want to join me in treasure hunting?"

The Elementals had all arrived.

This scene, which was supposed to be warm and touching, instead turned Ethan red.

Because he was soaking in the bath.

Imagine, as you leisurely lay in the bathtub, enjoying a rare, relaxed moment, and six people suddenly emerge in the bathroom - what a disaster.

"We need to hold a meeting."

Senior Sister Ice Element gave the black cat a cold glance, "To discuss how to handle this dangerous creature."

"I know we need to talk."

Ethan took a deep breath, "But does it have to be while I'm bathing?"

"What are you nervous about? Aren't there bubbles?"

Senior Sister Ice Element gave him a sidelong look, "We're all so familiar, why still act like a shy little boy?"

"Is that really the issue!"

Ethan wanted to burst out questioning, but his current predicament forced him to lay still and make the best of the bubbles in the bathtub to cover himself. He felt that if this continued, he would soon become a "bubble Elemental Mage."

"That smelly woman dared set a barrier to block us out!"

Senior Sister Ice Element was the first to launch an attack, looking coldly at the black cat by the edge of the bathtub.

"Meow~"

The black cat meowed pitifully, trembling like a stray cat, and dodged to the other side. She wobbled and stood at a dangerous angle on the bathtub edge, easily falling in with an unsteady step.

"Clearly, there's a massive misunderstanding here."

Ethan said with a stiff smile.

"Whether or not it's a misunderstanding, the key is in her actions!"

While Ethan was out of contact, the Elementals were even ready to tear through the space of Dark Furnace City to forcibly enter the contaminated area, which would cause significant casualties.

Ethan sighed.

To convince the Elementals, he had to focus entirely.

This meeting lasted nearly half an hour, and eventually, a vote of 3:2 temporarily passed the proposal to keep the shadow nearby. Senior Sister Ice Element, who cast a dissenting vote, gave the black cat a fierce glare before leaving, warning, "I'll be watching you."

Among them, the fire and ice elements cast dissenting votes.

The electric and wind elements listened to Ethan's ideas.

The earth element agreed by flipping a coin.

After this ordeal, Ethan was mentally and physically exhausted, losing the desire to continue his bath. However, just as he planned to send the black cat out of the bathroom, an even worse situation occurred.

"Knock knock knock, knock knock knock——"

The sound of scratching at the door returned once again.

"Just a moment."

"Meow~"

The distinctly sweet voice made Ethan recognize the cat's identity immediately. For this highly active ragdoll cat, "Just a moment" wasn't a suitable answer. The steam in the bathroom froze into the shape of a hand, which grasped the bathroom handle and twisted it gently.

The white cat walked into the bathroom like a victorious general, strutting in with an arrogant stride. She glanced disdainfully at the black cat and leapt onto the left side of the bathtub, unabashedly lowering her head to observe.

The foam was nearly gone from the previous conversation, and Ethan's vision went black.

"Teacher, what's this about?"

"If you've awakened to the hobby of being observed while bathing, you can just come find me directly."

The cat spoke with no shame, calm as could be, "I have plenty of time."

With that, she glanced leisurely at the black cat on the other end, "You, get out."

"Meow~"

The black cat showed an innocent expression and meowed softly, instinctively adding a whimper into its voice.

"First of all, I haven't awakened any strange hobby."

Ethan said, "Secondly, I'm done."

He used the Fireball Skill.

The powerful light obscured everything. This was a spell that could only be released with the utmost control of magic power, removing the searing heat of the flames and only retaining the blinding light.

The ultimate art of the bathroom high flash.

Ethan seized the opportunity brought by the flashbang, flashed out of the bathroom, returned to the bedroom, and slipped on some clothes. Only then did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The Elemental Elves were right, bathing is indeed too dangerous.

However, the crisis was far from over. The sounds of fighting from the bathroom forced him to brace himself and return to that dangerous area.

He witnessed the cats fighting with his own eyes.

The white ragdoll cat, differing from its usual docile demeanor, grabbed the black cat's whiskers with both paws. The black cat was not to be outdone, its flailing front paws moving so fast they left afterimages. They were evenly matched, and both tumbled into the bathtub, splashing water everywhere.

Both cats, wet from the water, seemed to have shrunk a size, and Ethan had to step in to stop the cat fight, gradually turning it into a bath and grooming session for the two cats. Further, he gently dried them with a towel. But even the slightest lapse on Ethan's part would have the two cats puffing air at each other secretly.

After completing all of this, Ethan was mentally and physically drained, feeling far from relaxed; he felt more fatigued than when he was in the pollution zone.

He lay flat on his back on the bed, exhausted, while the two tired-out cats nestled on either side of him on the pillow.

At this point, Ethan's experience in raising cats had surpassed a year, and he subtly noticed the difference in attitudes the two cats held toward him.

Undoubtedly, Lindong was jealous.

And the black cat's actions were more akin to protecting its food. She didn't seem to target Lindong specifically, but disliked anyone approaching Ethan, although he wasn't sure if the shadow had learned this cat form from Lindong.

The black cat curled up on the pillow, quickly drifting into a deep sleep, murmuring softly with a purr in her dreams.

"In this life, you'll only be deceived by bad women!"

As the "bad woman," Lindong, always calm, snuggled into Ethan's embrace, resting her head under his chin, then lifted her head to gently lick Ethan's lips with her small pink tongue, spreading the sweet taste of snowy cherries in the air.

Soon after, she closed her eyes, her breathing becoming even.

Ethan enjoyed this rare moment of tranquility.

Their manor now housed a black cat.

A new, troublesome member, causing a state of turmoil with Lindong.

On the very first day of moving in, she had already labeled Lindong as a "bad woman."

It seemed that it would take a long road to reconcile the relationship between the two cats.

Sleeplessness quietly spread within the bedroom, and Ethan, infected by both cats, soon closed his eyes too, pushing troublesome thoughts aside.

His consciousness drifted further, returning to a familiar place in the mist of his mind.

It seemed like his rented apartment.

Lying on the bed, he could open his eyes to see the computer on the desk used for work.

"Ring ring, ring ring——"

The phone beside the pillow rang. On the display was a name that was unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar.