Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 388 - 389: [2/10]

If she continues staying within human society, she feared that her mental state might start to deteriorate. After all, the instincts of an Abyssal Demon subtly influenced her actions at all times.

In a certain sense, Yumo admires her daughter Kalina quite a bit. That girl has been hanging around in human society for a long time, and she has not been influenced by human aura at all.

"Forget about everything, just enjoy the moment," she thought.

Yumo released her aura and meandered through the forest. The surrounding Abyssal Demons, sensing the arrival of their leader, suppressed their violent instincts. They stopped hunting or fighting, quietly settling down on the snowy ground or on the treetops, doing their best to craft a peaceful atmosphere for their leader.

Of course, there are always some untimely beasts that will make untimely roars or screams at this time. Fortunately, Yumo’s little demons are quite considerate. In order not to disturb Yumo, they decisively give those noisy beasts a ’high-quality sleep’.

They sleep and never wake up.

In the chilling wind, a subtle smell of blood could be detected.

However, this scent of blood did not discomfort Yumo; instead, it brought about an inexplicable sense of satisfaction, further relaxing her.

And just as Yumo was strolling and enjoying her leisure time, a clear and pleasant voice came from afar, causing her to raise her eyebrows slightly.

’Huh?’

"The children’s voices? What are those girls up to now?" Yumo turned her head slowly toward the right, curiosity piquing within her. With her internal struggles mostly settled, she transformed into countless crimson butterflies under the protection of her scarlet Abyssal power, she flew toward the source of the sounds...

Moments later, Yumo found herself above a clearing in the forest. The sight in front of her caused her to pause in surprise. "Hmm? What’s this? What’s happening?"

Reflected in her crimson eyes was a makeshift stage, resembling a lecture platform, atop this stage, Liyu and Limo who had transformed back into her giant wolf form, were energetically moving around as if giving a presentation. Below the stage, thousands of Abyssal Demons sat unusually quiet, appearing to be listening to Liyu’s words.

This scene left Yumo confused. What were her daughters up to?

Driven by curiosity, she leaped onto the stage to see what her adorable daughters were doing. Seeing Yumo arrive, Limo, who had been incessantly howling, displayed an excited expression. Without uttering a word, she ran to Yumo’s side, rubbing her fluffy face affectionately against her mother.

Similarly, Liyu immediately put down her work, rushed to Yumo’s side and asked, "Mom, Mom! Why are you here?"

"I was taking a stroll nearby," Yumo replied with a smile, lovingly patting the heads of Limo and Liyu.

Then, the black-haired girl cast a puzzled gaze at the crowd of Demons below the stage. Seeing Yumo’s gaze, the Abyssal Demons, who had been quietly sitting in the snow, suddenly burst into uproar, roaring thunderously as if instinctively greeting their big boss.

"Hmm? Are these new Abyssal Demons?" Yumo asked after sensing the not-so-robust power of the Shadow within these demons.

At this, Liyu nodded vigorously and took the opportunity to grab Yumo’s hand, leading her to the edge of the stage, "Yes, Mom, these are new Demons. They were humans, spiritual beasts, or even magical beasts who got infected during the attack on SkyeDome. The attack resulted in a significant decrease in the number of Demons. To maintain the balance in the forest, I specifically summoned these creatures and brought them back to the forest. This way, you won’t have to deliberately create more Abyss Demons to compensate for the loss. You can take a good rest! Hehe~"

"Liyu…"

Looking at her sensible and considerate daughter, a warm feeling flooded Yumo’s heart. A smile of pure happiness unfolded across her beautiful face. "Such a good girl," she murmured.

"Hehe~"

"By the way, what are you two doing right now?"

"We’re teaching the Demons!"

"Huh? Teaching?"

Yumo tilted her head in confusion, looking at her daughter Liyu, who had her hands on her hips, acting like a grown-up, and at the white wolf standing beside her, mimicking her pose...

"You’re teaching Abyssal Demons?"

It’s worth noting that, aside from the Demon King and a few rare Abyssal Demons, the vast majority of Abyssal Demons, particularly these new ones, act purely on instinct and lack cognitive faculties.

’Teaching them? Isn’t that like teaching a pig how to sing?’

Apparently noticing Yumo’s doubt, Liyu patted her own modest chest proudly:

"These Demons may not have brains. But we can simulate scenarios using the power of Shadows, train their instincts, and achieve our goal! Additionally, we use the pressure of the Demon King to inform them what they can and cannot do within the Winter Forest!"

"Is that... even possible? I feel... I’m not quite getting it."

"Don’t worry Mom! All you need to know is that these Abyssal Demons can be trained! Let us handle the rest!"

"Hmm, alright then."

Seeing her daughter’s confidence, Yumo nodded affectionately,

However,

Even though she had nodded in agreement, she still asked with confusion:

"So, what sort of lessons are you giving them?"

"We’re teaching them the common sense of living in the forest!"

"Common sense?"

"Yes Mom!"

With that, Liyu excitedly pulled Yumo over to the blackboard she had prepared. On the board was a large map of the eastern part of Winter Forest. Next to it, a magic stone displayed detailed images.

Pointing at the map and the images next to it, Liyu explained with a smile:

"This, I’m teaching these newcomers where to go hunting in the future! Which places they can’t go to, which areas are beast preserves, and where the food planting zones are! If they learn all this, Mommy won’t have to expend effort controlling their movements in the future!"

"I see, Liyu is really amazing."

"Hehe~"

Liyu giggled with satisfaction. She was always thinking of ways to lighten her mother’s burden

’Truly a dutiful child’

Yumo pondered with a proud feeling. As she mused, a rush of information suddenly flooded into her mind, prompting the dark-haired woman to arch an eyebrow and cast a thoughtful gaze toward the mansion.

"What’s wrong, Mom?" Liyu asked.

"Meow?" (What’s up, Mom?)

"No, nothing at all."

With a gentle chuckle, Yumo shook her head.

"It’s nothing, really. The Elven memory fibers have just arrived. I need to retrieve them so I can make your new outfits. I’ll excuse myself first; Continue your ’class’ with these ’new recruits’. I won’t interrupt you anymore."

After these words, and having interacted with Liyu and her sister for a bit longer, Yumo was enshrouded in a surge of intense Shadow power. Then, under the reluctant gazes of her daughters, she transformed into countless crimson butterflies and vanished from the platform.

Feeling their mother’s aura completely fade away, Liyu and her sister heaved a sigh of relief as if a huge weight had been lifted.

"Phew~ luckily, our secret was preserved thanks to timely caution," Liyu expressed.

"Owooo" (Exactly, exactly!)

"We should have been more cautious about Mom’s stroll. It was unwise of us not to anticipate her coming this way."

"Owooo, owooo?" (So, what do we do next, Liyu?)

The giant wolf affectionately nuzzled Liyu’s cheek, asking curiously.

To this, Liyu laughed, "Isn’t it obvious? We can’t stop halfway through training; we have to continue the class!"

Saying so, Liyu dashed in front of the blackboard. Without a word, she tore off the map on the blackboard and pulled out a set of Asumos Church clothes from her spatial ring, hanging it up! The magic stones displaying forest scenery were also unsurprisingly taken back into the ring by Liyu. The newly displayed magic stone showcased a holographic image of a knight of the Church!

However, little Liyu pulled out a pair of glasses and a teaching whip from beneath her skirt. Staring at the teeming Abyssal Demons below with a commanding presence, she lifted the whip and pointed at the knight’s head and heart, instructing:

"Listen up! When you face these kinds of adversaries in the future, unleash your full might directly at their weak points! Do not afford them any opportunity for a counterattack! Eliminate them in one go! Understood?!"

As Liyu spoke, the Abyssal Demons below immediately became excited, raising their hands, claws, wings, and even the heads of some magical beasts in response to Liyu’s instruction.

"Owooooooo!! Owoooo!!~"

Suddenly, the previously warm and friendly atmosphere was completely gone...

In the eastern part of Winter Forest,

Within the confines of a luxurious mansion’s living room,

Upon receiving word that the memory fiber, specially ordered from the elves by Black Rose family, had arrived, Yumo couldn’t contain her eagerness and immediately returned to the mansion. What Limo and Liyu were up to afterward, she had no clue.

After wearing the clothes made of memory fiber, Yumo profoundly experienced the superiority of this material.

Not only is it extremely strong in defense and durability, but it is also very convenient.

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Sorry for the delay, I will try to post the daily chapters and the bonuses today which make it 10 chapters... haha wish me luck :).