Chapter 56 (Kit)sune 1

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Kotori and her party steadily walked down the narrow corridor. It was hot. Almost unbearably so Umi had noticed Kotori's discomfort and had covered Kotori's head in a thin cool blanket of water.

Kotori told her to stop once she noticed Umi was using mana to keep the water cool. She wanted her little battery to stay full in case they had to fight.

[What a troublesome spirit] she thought

The descending deeper the passage seemed to go on forever. Kotori felt as if she was diving into the earth. It was quite claustrophobic walking so deep with very little light and a constantly descending staircase.

At times the staircase would widen and narrow. Kotori had been descending for an hour before she noticed that their path was flattening. Soon they came across a cavern.

This cavern was much less decorated than Nero's chamber.

In the middle laid an enormous collard fox. Its orange fur appeared to blaze as if it was on fire Kotori noted how the fox had 9 tails.

The fox appeared to be sleeping and guarding a door.

Kotori checked her stats

Okaterasu

Race: [Heavenly Spirit] Age: 4,648

HP: N/A

Mana: 3,759

Agility: N/A

Strength: N/A

Defense: N/A

Karma: N/A

Skills: [Flames of Amaterasu], [Form Manifestation], [God's Guidance](Removed!)

Traits: [Angelic Spirit]

[Too weird! What are these stats!] were her first thoughts

For once Kotori's "Status" had failed her. This had never happened before. The screen that came in front of her was filled with missing information.

[What is this thing] She thought looking at the enormous fox in the cavern. It was nearly the size of a suburban house and gently snored as it slept. It had a name like Nero, and frankly, she wanted to keep watching the fox sleep. It was very peaceful to watch.

Kotori was not present with a dilemma. Fight the fox or not. Unlike, other dungeon bosses this one seemed non-hostile. The fox was held down with a collar and if Kotori woke it here, she didn't think it would be able to reach her.

Kotori decided to have Shu gently nudge the fox while they stayed close to the entrance.

The fox awoke with a startle.

Noticing Kotori and her party it immediately snarled.

Kotori felt a wave of hostility radiated towards her through her [Spirit Seer] Skill

The fox began to prepare to cast something

Before it could Kotori quickly relayed her non-hostile intentions to the fox

The fox stopped casting and looked at them quizzically.

Kotori could not lie with the [Spirit Seer] Skill. Any hidden hostile intention she had would be laid bare through her contact with the fox.

The fox watched them scanning their reaction. Then it transformed.

The fox shrunk down her chain shrunk in tandem and still collared it.

Soon the form of a fox beast woman wearing a Yukata was in front of them. She gave off a mature sort of beauty. Her facial feature was well defined and strong. Despite this, on her face, she gave a mournful expression

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