Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Chapter 176: My poor Dragon Steed!

As time passed, the hopeful looks on the faces of the female disciples started to turn a bit strange.

They could clearly see that the pot was now bubbling over with... green liquid?

Accompanied by eerie bubbles, the color alone sent a chill down their spines.

"Uh... what exactly is the Goddess doing? Wasn't this supposed to be a love-filled lunchbox?"

"I have no idea, but why does it feel like she's brewing poison instead?"

The group was completely dumbfounded.

Boom!

Suddenly, a green flame ignited under the pot.

The fire was so intense that even the silver lid of the pot turned a terrifying shade of dark green.

"Success!"

Sylvia excitedly poured the dish and its sauce into the love-themed lunchbox.

She even drew a heart shape with the sauce.

The only problem was that the heart was made entirely of a thick, dark green liquid.

The strange, unsettling sauce seemed to pulse and shift, and when it mixed with the other ingredients, it almost looked like... a demon's face.

That dark green, horrifying face squirmed and twisted, as if whispering, "Eat me, eat me! Just one bite, and you'll transcend this world in an instant, hahaha!" Discover stories with m,v l'e-NovelBin.net

In that moment, the faces of the female disciples turned pale as ghosts.

What on earth had Goddess Sylvia created?

Had she summoned a demon or something?

"So, what do you think? Not bad, right? Go ahead, try it and give me your feedback. If I'm satisfied with your review, I might just overlook your little... transgressions."

A drop of the dark green sauce splattered onto Sylvia's snow-white face, but she smiled proudly at her creation.

It was the first time the disciples had ever seen the Goddess smile.

But right now, they were far too terrified to appreciate Sylvia's beauty. In fact, her smile seemed more chilling than anything else.

"This isn't a love-filled lunchbox! It's straight-up poison! Whoever eats this won't last a second before they're sent straight to the afterlife!"

"Go on, eat up. I'm waiting for your feedback," Sylvia said, placing the demonic-looking lunchbox in front of them.

Her cold, commanding presence carried a divine authority that made it hard to refuse.

But no matter how much they feared disobeying the Goddess, the thought of eating that lunchbox—and essentially signing their own death warrant—was far worse. No one was willing to risk their life for this.

"G-Goddess, c-can we... not eat it?" Lyra stammered, trembling in fear.

"Why not? Are you saying you can't even manage a simple taste and review?" Sylvia's eyes narrowed slightly.

Lyra's heart raced, her mind scrambling for a way out.

Finally, a lightbulb went off in her head, and she quickly came up with an excuse: "Goddess, we were wrong to try and make love-filled lunchboxes for our lovers without your permission. We don't deserve to eat something you've made with your own hands. Please, let someone else have the honor of tasting it."

"Is that so?"

Sylvia paused for a moment, then nodded, albeit a bit disappointed. "Alright, if that's how you feel, I'll let it go."

Seeing that the disciples were clearly not in the best state, Sylvia decided to shift her focus.

"This is the lunchbox I made myself. Anyone want to give it a try?"

Sylvia stepped out of the kitchen, where dozens of disciples were waiting for lunch.

Normally, anything related to Sylvia—whether it was a pen she had touched or even a stone she had stepped on—would cause a frenzy among the disciples of Sky Sanctuary.

But now, as she held the lunchbox in her hands, the dozens of disciples turned pale and backed away in fear.

"Goddess, are you sure that's... edible?"

"Goddess, I know I secretly started dating someone, but I don't think I deserve to die for it!"

The disciples were utterly terrified.

The once-revered and awe-inspiring Goddess Sylvia now stood before them, but instead of admiration, they were so scared that they scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives.

"Huh, that's weird. Why do all the disciples seem so off today?"

Sylvia looked around, puzzled, not quite understanding what was going on.

She was holding a box of her "delicious" lunch, but by now, there wasn't a single person left in sight.

"Haha, Timothy, this time there's no way you're stealing the spotlight from me! And the rest of you too—today, I'm going to reclaim all the dignity I've lost!"

At that moment, from the distant sky, Felix was flying toward Sky Sanctuary.

He was riding none other than a Dragon Steed.

The Dragon Steed was a strange creature, the result of artificial breeding and evolution.

Though it was essentially still a horse, it could soar through the air.

The most important part? The Dragon Steed looked almost exactly like a dragon.

Aside from the lack of wings, with a dragon tail strapped on, at a glance, it was practically indistinguishable from the real thing!

Felix had paid a hefty price to get his hands on this Dragon Steed.

But he didn't mind one bit—he was thrilled.

After all, to those who didn't know better, it would look like he was riding an actual dragon!

Just imagining the awe on everyone's faces as he flew in on his "dragon" made Felix's heart race with excitement.

With this Dragon Steed, he was sure Timothy would never be able to overshadow him again.

"Hahaha, Timothy, just wait! I'll crush your aura bit by bit!"

Felix laughed loudly as he descended on the Dragon Steed.

Looking ahead, he suddenly noticed that Goddess Sylvia was standing right in front of him.

"Goddess Sylvia!"

Felix quickly dropped his cocky attitude, immediately kneeling on one knee with utmost respect.

But he soon realized that the Goddess wasn't paying him any attention.

Instead… her gaze was fixed entirely on the Dragon Steed beside him.

Felix blinked in confusion. "Goddess, are you…?"

"Can I borrow this Dragon Steed for a moment?" Sylvia's commanding voice left no room for argument.

Felix was about to agree, but then he noticed the lunchbox in her hands.

"G-Goddess, you're not planning to… feed that to him, are you?"

Felix panicked. "Goddess, I spent everything I had to buy this Dragon Steed! You can't poison it!"

"Poison? What poison? I'm just letting it try my lunchbox."

Without hesitation, Sylvia grabbed the Dragon Steed's head and forced a bite of the lunchbox into its mouth.

"Grrk, grrk~"

The Dragon Steed swallowed the food with great difficulty, letting out two pitiful cries.

Then, it wobbled unsteadily before collapsing to the ground.

"Hm? Is it exhausted or something?" Sylvia wondered aloud, but the Dragon Steed was already foaming green at the mouth, completely motionless.

She had finally found a suitable "taste tester," but it seemed the poor creature couldn't handle the food.

"Looks like today's love-filled lunchbox didn't quite go as planned."

With a sigh, Sylvia shook her head and walked away.

"Dragon Steed! My Dragon Steed!"

Behind her, Felix rushed forward, only to find that the Dragon Steed's body had already gone cold.

The creature he had spent his entire fortune on, the one he hadn't even ridden for two hours, was now dead.

Felix was completely dumbfounded.

Tears streamed down his face as he wailed:

"My Dragon Steed! My poor Dragon Steed!"