You were given the authority to tame beasts, not to raise unspeakable animals.

As Chen Mo stepped out of the S-class restricted area, the glass jar in the side pocket of his backpack made a few muffled sounds.

Meanwhile, in a temporary camp tent several kilometers away.

The hound was lying on the desk, its fingers flying across the keyboard. Overwhelmed with excitement, it missed several keystrokes.

It was a top-secret report that was enough to shake the entire Vatican leadership.

"A True Record of Observations on the Divine Miracles Performed by S-Class Target Chen Mo".

In this exploration operation codenamed Shadow of R'lyeh, the approachability displayed by the target, Chen Mo, has long surpassed the scope of common sense.

As he walked through the abyss, the filth and defilement retreated.

He looked directly at the offspring of the evil god, and the demon, feeling ashamed of its own existence, chose to purify itself.

Even the legendary, insatiably greedy Shoggoth, upon sensing the vast and pure holiness deep within his soul, willingly transformed into a pool of clear water to wash away his sins.

Your subordinate is willing to stake your life on this matter.

Chen Mo is no heretic. He is the only ray of dawn that God has given us to fight against the long night!

The instant you press Enter to send.

The hound leaned back heavily, and the chair back creaked under its weight.

Cold sweat had already soaked through the back of his combat uniform. But in his eyes burned the fanaticism unique to martyrs.

This report traveled thousands of kilometers along encrypted channels.

An hour later, deep within the Vatican.

The cardinal stared at the screen, his hand, which had been as steady as a mountain for countless years, began to tremble.

Until the expensive crystal glass slipped from his fingers and shattered on the marble floor, the bright red wine splashing onto the hem of his robe like tears of blood.

"A thousand years..."

The old man choked up and lost his voice.

"The prophesied Child of Light has finally arrived."

……

Three days later, in Linjiang City.

Inside a rented room of less than 30 square meters.

Chen Mo sat cross-legged on the bed, the dim light from his phone screen illuminating his face.

The text message from the bank was only one line long, but it carried a breathtaking amount of value.

【联邦中央银行：您尾号8888的帐户于14:00收入联邦币10，000，000.00元。备注：特级净化津贴，教廷拨款。】

Immediately afterwards, a message from an unknown number popped up.

Your Excellency Chen Mo, I am the Hound.

In view of your noble character and indifference to fame and fortune, the Holy See has decided not to disclose your status as a Son of God for the time being, so as not to disturb your spiritual practice in the secular world.

This allowance is only for your routine maintenance costs.

Furthermore, the Glory Cross Medal has been sent to your esteemed school. May the Holy Light forever protect you.

Chen Mo tossed his phone aside. His gaze swept across the corner of the room.

The Shoggoth, which was originally only the size of a basketball, has probably eaten too much dust and cockroaches in the house these past two days, and its size has increased by a whole size.

At this moment, it was like a giant black jelly, sliding back and forth on the ground. Wherever it passed, the floor shone with a mirror-like sheen.

And on top of the wardrobe.

The little black cat, now in its black cat form, lay there listlessly, a tentacle dangling from its belly, poking the Shoggoth on the ground every now and then, as if teasing its prey.

"Protected by holy light?"

Chen Mo chuckled and pulled out a coin that Shoggoth had just spat out from his pocket.

"These charlatans have an admirable imagination. But they're quick to hand over the money."

Now that my wallet is full, the most urgent thing is to move to a new place.

The walls of this cheap rental apartment are as thin as paper.

Last night, Xiao Hei had a nightmare and talked in his sleep. It was low-frequency sound waves that humans cannot hear.

As a result, Grandpa Wang next door thought it was a sign of an impending earthquake. Wearing only red shorts, he tumbled and crawled downstairs twice.

If they continue living here, it will be troublesome to deal with if Shugos gets so hungry that he swallows the landlord.

"Little Black, stop playing with that rag."

Chen Mo stood up and patted the wardrobe door.

"I'll take you to buy a bigger fish tank."

……

Half an hour later, at the Sky Dome Beast Taming Real Estate Center.

This is the sales office of the most expensive residential project in Linjiang City.

The hall was resplendent in gold, and even the air was filled with the luxurious fragrance of calming herb extract.

Chen Mo, wearing his faded tracksuit and carrying his unfashionable canvas bag, circled the exquisite sand table three times.

Several well-dressed real estate consultants at the front desk were chatting together.

Their gaze lingered on Chen Mo for less than half a second before shifting away. They'd seen plenty of students like this who just looked but didn't buy anything; they were just there to enjoy the air conditioning and free tea.

"that,"

Chen Mo finally stopped.

Pointing my finger to the far corner of the sand table, an area covered by a black sticker.

How much for this house?

A saleswoman named Wang Li walked over reluctantly. Her high heels clicked impatiently on the floor tiles.

She looked in the direction Chen Mo was pointing. The professional fake smile on her face froze instantly, then replaced by an expression as if she were looking at a madwoman.

"Dude, that's not funny at all. That's the Ghost Residence, a detached house halfway up a mountain."

Wang Li crossed her arms, her gaze scrutinizing.

"That's a notorious haunted house. The previous owner was a necromancer beast tamer, and his whole family went insane overnight."

"It's said that at midnight, you can hear the sound of waves crashing against the rocks and the whispers of monsters coming from the house. It's been closed for three years, and no one dares to come near it."

She had hoped that her words would deter the poor student, even if it was just a hint of fear.

But after hearing this, Chen Mo not only didn't back down, but leaned forward slightly. A strong interest ignited in his eyes.

The whole family is going crazy? The sound of waves? Whispers?

The sand table model in his field of vision gradually became transparent, and the essential lines were reorganized in his eyes.

Through appearances, he could clearly see the flow of the spiritual vein beneath the villa.

[High-purity abyssal node (micro) detected]

[Environmental Assessment: Dark, damp, and filled with radiation that evokes despair and chaos.]

[Living comfort recommendation: For humans, this is a deadly asylum; for creatures of the past, it's practically a five-star natural litter box.]