Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Chapter 186: A Terrashock beast is coming!

Timothy: "..."

He used to be the one teasing Sylvia in all sorts of ways, but now, unexpectedly, the tables had turned. Sylvia was the one making moves on him.

Who would've thought? She always seemed so cool and distant, but when it came to flirting, she was just as good as anyone!

"I gotta say, I'm kinda curious what strawberry flavor tastes like."

Timothy smirked, suddenly leaned in, and before Sylvia could react, he took a quick bite of the strawberry ice cream in her hand.

The ice cream still had a faint trace of her lipstick on it, and even carried a subtle, cool fragrance.

As she watched him take a bite, Sylvia's cheeks flushed bright red.

"That's so rude!"

Timothy chuckled. "Come on, babe, it's not like we haven't kissed before. Why are you still acting so shy?"

"I don't care!"

Sylvia, her face still red, retaliated by taking a small, playful lick of the ice cream in Timothy's hand.

Her soft tongue brushed against the light purple ice cream, and with a hint of embarrassment, she swallowed it.

"Hmph, you think you can just eat my ice cream and get away with it?"

Timothy grinned, ready to strike back.

"Now you're eating mine!"

"So what if I am?"

"Then I... I'll just eat it back!"

And so, on the bustling street, Sylvia and Timothy took turns stealing bites of each other's ice cream, completely ignoring the ones in their own hands. They were too focused on each other's.

Under the glow of the neon lights, Sylvia's fair skin took on a soft, rosy hue. The aurora lights slowly danced across the sky, casting a dreamy glow on her face, making her look even more enchanting.

Her ethereal beauty left many passersby stunned.

But more importantly...

People had seen couples showing affection before. They'd seen plenty of Valentine's Day PDA.

But watching these two playfully steal bites of each other's ice cream? That was a whole new level of sweetness. Anyone who witnessed it couldn't help but feel like they'd just swallowed a lemon.

Even on Valentine's Day, this was just too much!

"Hey, boss, quick question—does buying ice cream come with a girlfriend?"

"Yeah, boss, if I buy one of your ice creams, do I get a girlfriend as pretty as her?"

"Boss, just give me one too. I'm already drowning in all this lovey-dovey stuff!"

In no time, the once quiet ice cream stand was swarmed with people, all chatting and joking around.

The ice cream vendor could only shake his head, half amused, half exasperated.

He wasn't sure whether to thank that adorable couple for the sudden rush of customers or tell this crowd, "You guys are dreaming!"

...

By the time both of their ice creams were finished—though they'd mostly eaten each other's—Sylvia couldn't help but laugh.

"You're really something else..."

Finally, Sylvia let out a soft giggle, her laughter like a sweet melody echoing through the quiet night. She laughed for quite a while, her stomach starting to ache from it.

When she finally stopped, covering her mouth to stifle the last few giggles, she noticed Timothy staring at her.

"Why... why are you looking at me like that?"

Sylvia asked, a bit confused.

"Nothing," Timothy said seriously. "It's just... I don't think I've ever seen you laugh like that before."

It was true. Sylvia rarely smiled, let alone laughed. She always carried herself with a cool, aloof demeanor.

But tonight, not only had she laughed, she'd laughed so freely, so sweetly.

In that moment, the once untouchable, ice-cold Goddess Sylvia seemed more like the girl next door—adorable and full of life.

"Hmph, it's all your fault!" Sylvia pouted, standing on her tiptoes to playfully poke Timothy's forehead twice with her finger.

But soon, she turned her head away, gently taking Timothy's hand in hers. Her voice, though soft, carried a hint of shyness. Enjoy new adventures from m-v l'e|-NovelBin.net

"Let's keep walking. I still want to see what the aurora looks like further down."

"At your command, my goddess," Timothy joked, mimicking a soldier's salute.

"Hmph! Follow me!" Sylvia replied, a playful smile tugging at her lips as she leaned softly against Timothy.

Under the glow of the streetlights, their two figures stood close together, their shadows intertwined. The scene was like something out of a painting—beautiful and serene.

Above them, the aurora slowly danced across the sky, while the streets were filled with people enjoying the Valentine's Day atmosphere. Everything felt peaceful, just like any other day.

But then, suddenly, that peace was shattered.

"Terrashock! A Terrashock beast is coming!"

A deafening crash echoed through the streets, breaking the calm. In the distance, the ground began to crack, with fissures spreading rapidly across the street. The earth trembled violently, and from beneath the surface, a massive creature burst forth.

The ground and rocks split apart as a colossal beast emerged from the depths. With a terrifying roar, everyone could see the enormous figure rising from the earth.

It was a giant made entirely of rock.

As it moved, the shockwaves from its steps sent clouds of dust billowing in all directions. Its body, composed of countless stones, was covered in six grotesque eyes of varying sizes, each one shifting and writhing within the rocky mass. The sight of it was enough to make anyone feel sick to their stomach.

The ground shook with every step, and a suffocating, bloody aura spread out, chilling everyone to the bone.

In an instant, panic set in.

"That's Terrashock, one of the most powerful beasts! Run! Run for your lives!"

Someone screamed, and the crowd, finally snapping out of their shock, began to flee in every direction.

Most of the people visiting this area were practitioners, and their speed was incredible. Before the massive creature could even make a move, they had already cast spells to enhance their speed and escaped far into the distance.

Seeing the tourists flee so quickly, the street vendors let out a sigh of relief. They hurriedly pulled out dull, gray talismans—ancient relics passed down through generations of those who lived in Aurora Land.

These talismans were part of a secret technique, a mystical earth-escape spell that had been passed down for thousands of years. Only the locals could use it, and it was incredibly convenient. With just one talisman, they could transport themselves and their entire stalls far away from danger.

The vendors, calm and collected, began to activate their talismans.

"Earth Escape!"

But suddenly, their expressions froze.

The talismans... weren't working.

"Wait, it's not that the talismans have failed."

They looked toward the distant creature in shock. From the massive beast's body, a long, earthen-colored tendril had emerged, burrowing deep into the ground. A strange, ominous energy pulsed through the tendril, and it had somehow solidified the earth for miles around, completely nullifying the effects of the talismans.

Without the talismans, the vendors were just ordinary people—no different from anyone else.

And now, the terrifying rock beast let out another blood-curdling roar.

The ground trembled as it began to lumber toward them, slowly but surely.