But she still kept a strong front. Her beastly eyes that seemed rather cute than terrifying scanned the area for an enemy. She would have already fled if not for her inability to run on two legs.

"Who's there?!"

She sounds threatening; at least inside her head. But the only thing that could be heard was the immature growl of a young feline.

"rawr!" she said. And when she heard her voice, she was embarra.s.sed, but she took in a deep breath and held it inside.

She aimed to frighten whoever it is in the vicinity hopefully.

However, the laughter of a female voice echoed in her head.

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[Hahaha, you sound reaaallly threatening just now. I am trembling in my non-existent boots right now! Hahaha, one more time.]

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Angered, but still cautious, Lillith, growled. She was beginning to get irritated by the voice.

And so, she chose to speak. Though this time, she spoke inside her head. That voice can seem to pick up her thoughts anyway. That is the only reason.

'Who are you? What do you want from me? Do you know what is happening to me?'

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[Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I was given the name Alpha, by my creator. I am your helper; I am here to help you achieve the great objective of the G.o.ddess.

I will also answer your questions one by one, so hold your little paws.

*You died and then you were reborn after being chosen and is currently in your Ash Leopard form.

*The previous Emperor of the Daemons had breathed his last, so you became the candidate who will have the chance to take over.

*Also, I want you to grow stronger and preach the name of the who created me, G.o.ddess Xiot'zara. This is not necessary, but I want you to do it.

Now, do you understand what is happening? Miss, candidate?]

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Lilith was in disbelief. Though she is sure that she was no longer human, and that there is a voice in her head that speaks like she's the queen of some kind.

Though she doesn't care about her rude att.i.tude. Also, she's to become an Empress?

Lilith took a deep breath. She had seen far more outrageous things in this world, and she will not be troubled by such things. She had once seen a man die after being attacked by hundreds of chicken after killing just one of them.

She was the venomous snake of the world. Having the ability to poison and kill even the largest of prey, that's who she was.

If the world didn't join hands and went against her, she would have been the Queen who ruled in the shadows.

'Let us first accept the fact I am now a Daemon. I am just moving away from ruling stupid and prideful humans to the more savage and powerful beasts. '

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[You adapt fast that is good. The G.o.ddess didn't choose wrong in terms of personality.]

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'But I think she chose wrong, little voice...'

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[It is Alpha.]

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Lilith paused for a second before continuing her words.

'She chose the wrong person because I am not fit to be a ruler who leads upfront. From the shadows, I may have the ability to rule as I can spread my wings farther than what is possible. I can kill whoever I wish to kill, and such behaviour is not fit to be a king.'

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[I know what you are doing, probing the will of G.o.ddess is blasphemy but I supposed you are her Apostle and the candidate to be the ruler. According to her words, you will not become a Tyrant that is not fit for the world of the Daemons.

You can gauge what is right from wrong and take things a step at a time, not being hasty and even having a sliver of kindness thereby granting you humanity most people with power have lost. She had been observing many beings but had not seen someone such as yourself, and she pities you while admiring your attempts to change who you are.

You crawled your way up to the top, not stopping even with the hundreds of corpses of your enemy and compet.i.tors littering the floor. However, still, you have the compa.s.sion and rationality despite everything you have done and not cross a specific line.

Also, didn't you kill those who stepped over the boundaries? The people around you who overstep their bounds were all killed, only the guy Pryce remained, and you already killed him, so you're all good.

The G.o.ddess once said she was going to reincarnate you into a nice family if you die. But, she reckoned you'd be a better Empress of the unruly Daemons and become someone who stands at the peak rather be a ruler in the shadows.]

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Lilith has never believed in the concept of G.o.d. She was forsaken by her mother and father.

That day when she was left in the biting cold of the world with nothing but a single piece of bread still stuck to her even today. Those cold and unfeeling gazes, those are the eyes that abandoned her.

Their words still echoed in her ears, from time to time.

"You are the mistake of the family; you should have never been born. I should have made you disappear long ago, but I am giving you a chance to live. Be thankful." Those are their exact words.

She was but a five-year-old child at the time. In an age where she still needed the guidance of an adult for her to understand the world, she was abandoned to fend for herself.

Well, it didn't matter. She was used to being alone, after all, even when she lived with them, she was always forced to stay inside a cage where she will watch the four people of the main family eat and laugh together.

While she, the youngest would stay on the other side of the cold and rusty bars she called home.

Her being there was never a plan. She was but a whim they decided to create. And when they got bored of her, she was cast away and made to fend off on herself. Well, she was lucky enough not to be killed; there is the silver lining.

And so, after hearing Alpha's words, she laughed.

"Compa.s.sionate? Did that G.o.ddess even have eyes? Well, I don't want to argue. She did give me the chance to live. I can still pursue my dreams."

She closed her eyes and accepted reality before proceeding to try and stand up. Deciding to learn about her circ.u.mstances, she confirmed the most important thing.

"So, I just need to be the Empress of Daemons on Earth?"

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[Hoooh, you are very willing; I didn't think a human will be able to accept such a thing so easily. But yes, that is all you need to do. Don't forget about the preaching.]

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Lilith smiled upon hearing her words.

"This is a contract. You gave me a chance to live, and I will fulfil the task you ask me to do. I will become an Empress without complaint but never will you go against my way of doing things, is that agreeable?"

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[Sure, why not. But I will receive Missions from the higher-ups from time to time, and many of these missions are mandatory that you must follow. If you agree to complete them without giving me any trouble, I shall a.s.sist you with all that I have.]

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That was all that needed to be said.

"I agree. I will become the Empress of the Daemons."