Chapter 140: Crown of a Beast

**Beast Larva or Beast Cub**, an existence that has not yet fully grown into a **Beast**.

Could I become such an existence?

Li Mo frowned. He didn't remember much about the specifics of the **Evils of Humanity**, but he did recall one thing: when an **Evil of Humanity** is born, the Counter Force dispatches Grand Servants to eliminate it. Such beings are rejected by the Counter Force.

"Miss Koyanskaya, is it alright if I call you that?"

"Of course, Master's Master," Koyanskaya said cheerfully, snapping her fingers.

"Just call me Master, like Medea does," Li Mo said.

Koyanskaya glanced at Medea for confirmation, and after receiving a nod, she smiled and said, "No problem, Master."

Her gentle smile was flawless, reminiscent of the polite service staff in high-end stores.

"Let's talk about the earlier topic. Miss Koyanskaya, do you really think I can become a **Beast**?"

"To be precise, a **Beast Cub**. Master, it's quite surprising that you, as a human, possess the **Authority of the Beast**. Although its level is low, the mere fact that you have it is significant. After all, the **Authority of the Beast** is a skill exclusive to **Beasts**."

Koyanskaya's enchanting voice whispered beside Li Mo.

Only **Beasts** possess the **Authority of the Beast**. The latter is a symbol of the former. From a mystical perspective, possessing the **Authority of the Beast** means Li Mo has the potential to become a **Beast**. Even if other aspects are lacking, the gaps could be filled gradually using knowledge of mysticism.

Li Mo said, "Ah, I'm a bit tempted… But let's set this aside for now. Miss Koyanskaya, have you encountered Chaldea?"

"Oh my, that's a girl's secret. Please don't ask, Master," Koyanskaya said, placing a finger on her lips and winking playfully.

"Is that so… If it's a lady's secret, then I won't pry."

Koyanskaya's existence was tied to the **FGO** timeline, a parallel worldline. In the current Fifth Holy Grail War, Medea was the Caster, meaning this worldline wouldn't follow the **FGO** path.

—In the **FGO** timeline, the Fifth Holy Grail War involved the **Director of the Department of Astromancy** summoning **Solomon** as Caster, winning the Grail, and setting the stage for the events of **FGO**.

Wait, was the **Director** involved in the Fifth Holy Grail War?

Li Mo wasn't entirely sure. But in any case, the **Director** participated in the Holy Grail War and achieved victory, leading to the **FGO** timeline.

While Li Mo couldn't know how far **Ritsuka Fujimaru's** journey had progressed, it was clearly beyond his reach. Perhaps in the future, if he could attain the level of the **Second Magic**, he might explore that worldline.

The **Second Magic** is unique, but the methods of jumping between parallel worlds are not. Chaldea's **Spiritron Transfer** technology might achieve this, and **Musashi Miyamoto**, who was traveling across worlds, seemed to be doing something similar.

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Koyanskaya's arrival didn't disrupt Li Mo's routine. He continued to sit in the cave, studying magecraft. Medea now had more time to teach him, but Koyanskaya wasn't one to settle for such a mundane daily life.

"Ta-da! I'm back, Master. Tonight, I'll prepare a delicious dinner for you."

Koyanskaya returned, carrying a variety of ingredients, many of which Li Mo had never bought or prepared before.

"Can you really work your magic in such a simple environment, Miss Koyanskaya?"

"Master, look, I even bought cooking utensils."

Koyanskaya pulled out more items from behind her. How did she manage to carry so much?

Li Mo said, "Thank you, Miss Koyanskaya. It's an honor to be taken care of by such a beautiful woman. But, Miss Koyanskaya, why do I feel like you're more of a fox than a rabbit?"

A certain fox who often said "mikon" loved taking care of her Master, treating him almost like a husband. To put it more bluntly, **Tamamo-no-Mae** enjoyed turning her Master into a dependent useless person.

"Oh? Does Master know about my connection to my original? Let me clarify, I really am a rabbit, Master~" Koyanskaya said.

Her voice was so sweet it could make one's bones tingle. Even if she was a rabbit, her ability to诱惑 (seduce) was no less than that of a fox.

Li Mo quipped, "But, Tamamo-no-Mae had one of her tails turn into a cat, so it's not unusual for another tail to become a fox, right?"

**Tamamo-no-Mae**, the nine-tailed fox, had only one tail as a Servant, having cut off the others. One of those tails became the Servant **Tamamo Cat**.

Koyanskaya walked up to Li Mo and gently touched his cheek. "Master, has anyone ever told you? Your lying face is really obvious."

The warmth of her fingers made him stiffen for a moment, but then he grabbed her hand.

Koyanskaya blinked, as if she had discovered something interesting.

"Uh, Miss Koyanskaya, as a guy, I definitely don't lose out in physical contact. But as a lady, wouldn't you be at a disadvantage?" Li Mo argued.

"It's fine, Master. Sometimes, even rabbits can become carnivorous~!"

Li Mo said, "Let's get back to serious matters, Miss Koyanskaya. I remember you can grow tails, right? Can that method be replicated?"

"Master really knows a lot about me, huh? You even know about this? I'm quite curious about your origins now. But since it's Master's question, I'll have to answer."

Koyanskaya watched as Li Mo let go of her hand and stepped back, then smiled and said, "Replicating my path isn't impossible, but it requires meeting several conditions. What you lack right now, Master, is the foundation to grow tails."

Koyanskaya explained that her growth method was modeled after **Tamamo-no-Mae's** path. By growing nine tails, she could become a complete **Beast**. The reason she could imitate this path was due to her own unique nature, as her very existence was based on **Tamamo-no-Mae**.

After hearing this, Li Mo thought of a term.

**「Idol Worship」**

In other words, he needed to share similarities with the "idol." Unfortunately, Li Mo didn't possess the traits that aligned with **Tamamo-no-Mae**.