Just as Jisoo was gathering her thoughts, trying to plan her chaotic strategy between the Beast Lord of the South and the villainous second female lead, a sudden, ground-shaking presence made her freeze mid-step.
From the northern edge of the clearing, a massive figure emerged—tall, imposing, muscles rippling under dark fur, and eyes sharp as daggers. The sheer aura of power made the trees tremble slightly, and even Jisoo felt her knees go weak for a fraction of a second.
Oh no… not again… she thought, her heart nearly leaping out of her chest.
The northern Beast Lord scanned the scene, his golden eyes glinting dangerously. Then, with a voice that rumbled like thunder and a hint of disbelief, he muttered:
"Jesus Christ… who is this hotshot?"
Jisoo's jaw dropped. Hotshot? Did he just—did he just call me a hotshot? Oh my god… oh my god… oh my god! She pinched the bridge of her nose, muttering under her breath: Okay, focus, Jisoo… survive first. Charm later. Maybe… try not to faint.
The system chimed almost immediately, rapid-fire this time, making her head spin:
[Alert: Beast Lord of the North detected. Threat level: Extreme.]
[Notification: Multiple high-ranking entities detected in proximity: Beast Lord of South, Beast Lord of North, Villain (second female lead).]
[Objective Updated: Survive first encounter. Optional: Distract, charm, or assess targets.]
[Reminder: Seduce Beast Lord of the South. Chaos increases reward.]
Jisoo groaned audibly, waving a hand helplessly. Okay, okay… I'm officially outnumbered. Fantastic. This is… totally manageable… maybe… hopefully… sort of…
Her gaze flicked between the South Beast Lord—still smirking with obvious amusement—the second female lead, sitting elegantly and calculatingly, and now the northern intruder. Oh my god… is this happening? Is this my life now?
The Beast Lord of the South raised an eyebrow, clearly entertained. He's definitely enjoying this.
The northern Beast Lord stepped closer, eyes now flicking toward Jisoo again. "Seriously… who taught you to survive in this world?" he asked, voice low, dangerous, and amused. "You're either insane… or unbelievably strong."
Jisoo swallowed hard, muttering to herself: Both. Definitely both. And slightly crazy. Oh my god… okay, Jisoo… do not panic… try to… look awesome… maybe… somehow.
The system pinged again, gleefully:
[Warning: Human behavior chaotic. Combat potential: Exceptional. Suggested action: Engage strategically. Chaos rewarded.]
[Reminder: Seduce Beast Lord of the South. Optional: Distract Beast Lord of North. Potential reward: High.]
Jisoo groaned, running a hand through her hair. Seduce him? Distract him? Survive them all? Oh yeah… this is totally fine. Totally normal. Totally my life now.
And yet… a tiny, reckless part of her heart couldn't help but thrill at the chaos. Okay… fine. Bring it on, Beast World. Let's see how much human chaos you can handle.
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Just as Jisoo was about to make a move—either toward survival, mischief, or just sheer chaos—a low, heavy rumble rolled through the clearing. The ground seemed to vibrate beneath her feet. She froze, heart hammering, instincts screaming don't move, just don't move!
From the eastern ridge, a massive figure emerged, larger and more intimidating than the others she had already faced. The East Beast Lord's fur shimmered like molten bronze in the strange light, and his eyes—sharp, piercing, impossibly intelligent—locked onto Jisoo instantly.
Oh no… oh no… oh no… she muttered under her breath, her legs threatening to give out. Are you kidding me? Three Beast Lords and a villainous second female lead? JESUS CHRIST!
The East Beast Lord's voice cut through the tense air like a blade:
"So… this is the infamous human everyone's talking about?" His tone was smooth, deep, and deadly calm. "And you dare walk among us… alone?"
Jisoo swallowed hard. Walk among them alone? HA! More like I'm about to get eaten alive in style… or chaos… or both.
The system pinged violently, almost as if it were laughing at her:
[Alert: East Beast Lord detected. Threat level: Extreme.]
[Critical Notification: Three high-ranking Beast Lords and Villain (second female lead) present. Immediate strategy required.]
[Objective Updated: Survive multi-threat encounter. Chaos encouraged. Rewards: Exceptional.]
[Reminder: Seduce Beast Lord of South. Optional: Distract others strategically.]
Jisoo's knees threatened to buckle. "Okay… okay… think… strategy… charm… survive… maybe… cry a little… but survive," she muttered frantically.
The Beast Lord of the South tilted his head, smirking. The Beast Lord of the North let out a low growl, his golden eyes narrowing. The East Beast Lord simply studied her, silent but lethal, like a coiled predator ready to strike.
And I thought one was bad enough… oh no… oh no… oh no…
Jisoo glanced at the villain—the second female lead—who was now standing gracefully, clearly enjoying the show. Of course she is… she's going to be plotting my death in style.
Another system ping hit, almost instantly:
[Reminder: Your chaotic behavior increases combat potential. Suggested action: Engage strategically. Optional: Use distraction or charm to manage multiple threats.]
[Warning: Failure may result in death. Probability: High.]
Jisoo groaned, pacing a tiny circle in the grass, hands flying in panic and frustration. Death probability high? Yeah, thanks, system. That's comforting. Totally normal. Totally fine.
Her chaotic mind whirred. Okay… alright… I survive… maybe… I charm… maybe… I… wing it? Yep. Wing it is the strategy.
Taking a shaky deep breath, she squared her shoulders, muttering under her breath: "Alright, Beast World… bring it on. Three Beast Lords, one villain, and me… human chaos incarnate. Let's see what happens."
And the system chimed again, gleeful as ever:
[Objective Updated: Multi-threat chaos encounter in progress. Survival skill growth: Maximum. Human confidence detected: Exceptional.]
Jisoo's grin, shaky but determined, spread across her face. Oh… this is going to be fun… or terrifying… or both. Yeah… both sounds right.
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Then it wasn't long after that the Beast Lord of the West also arrived.
"Oh my God, what is it now?" Jisoo muttered to herself, her head starting to hurt.
The air in the hall suddenly became heavy, almost suffocating.
From the entrance, a tall figure walked in slowly. His steps were calm, but every movement carried an overwhelming aura that made the surrounding beastmen lower their heads in respect.
His golden eyes swept across the room before landing directly on Jisoo.
Jisoo froze. Wait… why is he looking at me too?
Just moments ago, the Beast Lord of the South was beside her, the Beast Lord of the North had already appeared, and then the Beast Lord of the East arrived.
Now the Beast Lord of the West had also come.
Jesus Christ… why are all the Beast Lords gathering here?!
At that moment, the annoying system voice suddenly rang inside her head.
[System Notification]
Mission Update: Special Event Triggered.
Jisoo's eyes widened. Special event?
[New Mission: Survive the Gathering of the Four Beast Lords. Reward: Unknown. Failure: Death.]
"Hello?! Death?!" Jisoo screamed in her mind.
Just then, the Beast Lord of the West tilted his head slightly, his sharp gaze still fixed on her.
"A human?" he said slowly. The entire place went silent.
The Beast Lord of the North smirked, the Beast Lord of the East narrowed his eyes, and the Beast Lord of the South's grip around Jisoo tightened slightly.
Jisoo swallowed nervously. System…You better explain what the hell is going on.