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Christopher became a Troll but his appearance was more human-like. His size was around two meters and he had long large arms. He retained his mind and he could think clearly.

Based on what he witnessed, the red tattoo represents the fire ability of the Troll. That's why the Troll's body was covered with fire but he didn't burn.

Christopher was still not accustomed to his body. He tried to move his feet, it had a strange feeling. He clasped his hands and perceived his strength. He tapped his neck and said some words. It seemed that he could still talk.

Thankfully, the Troll was distracted by the potion and didn't attack him. Christopher looked at the creature.

"Should I kill it or not? I mean, I already got his ability… Yeah, let's kill it. This motherfucker tried to eat me, so I'll return the favor."

Christopher dashed. The Troll was busy sniffing the scent. He didn't see the incoming attack. Christopher opened his mouth and pounced on his neck. He bit the neck and the Troll cried, Christopher used his sharp claws and punctured his chest.

"Groowwwlll!!"

The Troll struggled, he was bleeding a lot. His wounds started to heal but Christopher would not let him escape. He gave him another attack and he sliced his face. The Troll's left eye was slashed. He touched his face and whimpered. He protected himself by activating his power, fire covered him. He was waiting for his body to heal.

"Graahh."

Christopher showed his fangs, just like the Troll, his body was blazing too. He found how to use the Troll's power. He ran to the beasts and swing his claws, the Troll defended but he only gained cuts.

Christopher relentlessly attacked him, he knew that the healing capability of Troll had limitations. If you gave them many wounds, they would lose the energy to heal themselves.

The Troll felt that his life was in danger. He used his second power, his eyes changed into blue and he cast hypnotism. This was the power he used to kill the Griffin.

However, Christopher was not affected. Instead, his slashes became faster. The Troll was shocked that his power didn't work.

"Oh, so your blue tattoo was hypnotism, I'm sorry but that won't work. Any hypnotism, mind-reading, or any psychological attacks will not work on me."

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Christopher received a Skill that prevents anyone to touch his mind. Even Pablo's Gift won't work on him now. The Troll couldn't understand what he said and turned frenzied. If he died, then he would take Christopher together.

The monster roared. He lifted his long arms, it would be his last moment.

Christopher readied the dagger that he was hiding. The dagger flew to the head of the beast. It hit his skull piercing his brain. The Troll fell and died. Because of his anxiety, he forgot that Christopher had a dagger that prevents him from healing.

Christopher panted and his body started to shrank. Again, he was naked. He breathed hard, he looked at the body of the Troll. His mouth watered realizing that he desired to eat his flesh.

Christopher extended his hand into the dead body but he forced himself to stop. He didn't want to be a monster. He already ate his flesh, it's enough. He didn't want to be addicted to the taste of flesh. He turned his head so that he won't see the appetizing meat. He walked away and sat down.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

"Hm?"

Christopher heard a small voice and looked around.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

He realized that the sound was from the dead Griffin. He stood and strolled near the dead body. He found a fist-size egg. It was starting to crack. Christopher watched the egg moving. A few seconds later, a cute little head came out of the egg. It was a baby bird, a hatchling.

"Donovan said that the Griffin was finding a place to lay her eggs… I guess this is it."

"Squeak!!"

The little bird cried and Christopher chuckled when he saw it. He found his movement cute. How ironic that a large Griffin would have a cute bird like this.

The hatchling had a body of a lion but its head was an eagle. The bird crawled close to Christopher.

"Yeah, birds had this trait. The first thing they saw moving will be their mom…"

Christopher put the bird on his palm. The chick pecked his palm that caused Christopher to smile. It was weird that he didn't feel any hunger when he saw the chick.

Christopher had a cat in his past life, he remembered his mischievous cat when he looked at the little chick.

"I'll call you Jackie."

"Squeak!"

The chick liked the name.

…………………

"So you're saying that you saw the Griffin dead. Then you found this little bird?"

Christopher nodded on Donovan's interrogation.

"Okay… but that doesn't explain why you're naked."

"I saw a Troll in the forest, I undressed and put the beguiling potion on my clothes so that I can divert its attention. "

"… Well, you can put the beguiling potion on other things instead of your clothes but I won't blame you for that."

Donovan was skeptical why Christopher used the potion on his clothes, but he let it slipped. He stared at the cute chick, the children were playing with the small Griffin.

"What are you going to do with that Griffin? Are you going to sell it?"

Donovan curiously asked. Griffin could be sold for around 800 gold.

"No."

"Okay, I know that Demon Beasts can be tamed when they are young but you know that it's illegal."

Christopher nodded, he knew it.

These creatures could be domesticated but it was illegal. The Temples would treat any people who would pet a Demon Beasts as an ally of the Dark Side. Having Demon Beast was heretical. After all, Demon Beast was a creature that was part of the Dark Side, they were spawned of the Woman of Abomination.

"Well, you don't have to worry. Having a Demon Beast as a pet is illegal but we both know that a lot of nobles had a pet or two in their house. Actually, even Count Seblan had a Demon Beast in his manor."

Donovan said and of course, Christopher knew it.

(Second Form acquired.)

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