Monster Taming Broadcast

The world of Undead Spirits, the Abyss.

In this world, Solorb has made its appearance.

It did not descend in a physical form.

Only a part of its conscious soul has crossed over.

Thus, the appearance of Solorb was not of the sun, but in the form of the cat it often favored when manifesting in its inner world.

And.

Even with just this form, it was more than enough to drive away the darkness of the Abyss.

Although it couldn’t bring its body, it could fully exert its inherent power with just its soul.

The Hedgehog tilted its head as it looked at the approaching Solorb.

Doo Doom Bar? Who is this adorable and cute cat?

It’s Solorb, meow.

Doo Doom Bar?!

The Hedgehog, startled by Bastet’s answer, bounced its bottom twice.

I take back what I just said about cute and adorable! I’m sorry!

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Solorb was not displeased.

In fact, it felt a bit happy to be called cute.

But I didn’t know you could appear like this. Then why haven’t you come to visit us until now?

This is a world where I can manifest only with my soul, so I could come here. I cannot manifest within the Ancient Labyrinth, at least not yet… More importantly, explain the current situation to me.

As Solorb said this, it cast a sideways glance at the SS-Class Spirits in front of it.

The SS-Class Spirits hurriedly averted their gazes.

They lowered their heads, fidgeting as if they had committed a crime.

Such a reaction was only natural.

The cat in front of them was a being on a whole different level, comparable to the Spirit King governing the Abyss.

They instinctively understood the gap between themselves and Solorb.

What on earth is that being?

Why has it suddenly appeared here?

It’s conversing so comfortably with the Hedgehog Summoner; could they really be close?

A myriad of thoughts raced through the Spirits’ minds.

As the Spirits looked at Solorb cautiously, the Hedgehog succinctly explained what kind of place this was and what it had experienced from the beginning.

While recounting, perhaps feeling overwhelmed, the Hedgehog’s round eyes were filled with tears.

The SS-Class Spirits remained tightly silent.

Overwhelmed by Solorb’s pressure, they could not take any action, merely swallowing their breaths and glancing at them furtively.

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Upon hearing all the stories, a look of anger appeared on Solorb’s face.

Recently, it had come to favor some creatures other than cats, and one of them was none other than the Hedgehog Summoner.

The reason it liked them was simple.

Because they were just small and cute.

Their actions were cute too.

That was all.

Anyway.

To think that they tried to kill someone like the Hedgehog while toying with them.

That was simply unforgivable.

The impulse to burn the souls of the Spirits over there surged within it.

Solorb barely restrained its anger and spoke.

Hoo… So, you said that in order to establish a master-servant contract, I must fight those guys and win? Indeed, that’s an impossible condition for you.

That’s right! How could I possibly defeat those terrifying Spirits!?

Solorb nodded.

Then, it said softly.

Don’t worry. I will fight in your stead.

Doo Doom Bar?!

I will subdue all those Spirits over there.

And I will force them into a contract.

At Solorb’s continued statement, one of the SS-Class Spirits, who had been watching cautiously, shouted in panic.

That’s absurd…! That would be cheating!

Upon hearing the Spirit’s outcry, Solorb’s eyebrows twitched.

What did you just say? Cheating?

It was absurd.

To hear those words from a being that placed such ridiculous conditions against the small and fragile Hedgehog.

Solorb, feeling very displeased, swiftly extended its small, plump paw.

I cannot allow a third party to intervene in a sacred contract─

First, you should die.

Pwaaaah!

A strong ray of sunlight enveloped one of the SS-Class Spirits.

The Spirit, engulfed by the light, vanished without completing its sentence, leaving no trace behind.

The other SS-Class Spirits, witnessing this scene, flinched, immediately adopting a cowardly posture.

…To avoid misunderstandings, I should mention that the remarks made by the one who just died have no relation to us.

That’s right…! The notion of cheating is solely that guy’s own thought! I don’t think it’s cheating for you to fight in his place!

Actually, we were just trying to surprise the Hedgehog Summoner with a little party. We were going to tease them for a bit and then reveal it was a joke before establishing the contract.

The one who spoke last, you should die too.

Pwaaaah!

Solorb obliterated another Spirit.

It was displeased because they had uttered nonsense that didn’t make sense at all.

The rest of you will need to contract with our Hedgehog, so I will only burn you to a degree where you won’t die.

Now, come at me.

Though it said so, no one dared to charge in.

The SS-Class Spirits were merely eyeing each other warily.

Then, one Spirit cautiously stepped forward and spoke in a trembling voice.

Um… we will just yield and contract directly with the Hedgehog Summoner…

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Doo Doom Bar!!!

As of now, the SS-Class Spirits became eternally subordinate to the Hedgehog Summoner.

The summoning contract between Summoner and Summon was established.

After completing the contract, the Hedgehog bounced its bottom seven times and looked down at its body.

There was no change at all.

Doo Doom Bar? Why isn’t my body changing? Didn’t it say we would evolve after the contract? Did I perhaps fail in evolving? Or is it that my body won’t change even if I do evolve?

A barrage of questions bombarded the Hedgehog.

Then, one of the SS-Class Spirits, bowing, explained.

Neither has the evolution failed, nor is it that your body won’t change. The body of our Master in the original world is currently undergoing gradual changes.

As the Spirit said, the Hedgehog’s body was slowly being reconstructed inside the egg.

Doo Doom Bar! I see! Thank you for the kind explanation! But please don’t use formal speech with me! Don’t call me Master either!

Huh? Then what should I call you… I mean, what should I call you…?

Just call me however you want! From now on, we are friends!

The Hedgehog bounced its bottom three times.

And then called all the Spirits to gather in front of it.

Not just the newly contracted SS-Class Spirits, but all the already contracted S-Class Spirits too.

Doo Doom Bar! To commemorate our friendship from now on, we will all dance the Doo Doom Bar together!

The Hedgehog bounced its bottom.

Following suit, the S-Class Spirits swayed their bottoms left and right.

The SS-Class Spirits hesitated for a moment, but,

Dance quickly!!!

At the Hedgehog’s command, with tears in their eyes,

They began to wiggle their bottoms with shameful faces.

Doom Bar.

Doo Doom Bar.

Doom Bar, Doo Doom Bar!

Solorb watched this scene with a heartwarming smile.

Then suddenly.

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In an instant, Solorb’s expression twisted.

With its hairs on end, Solorb turned its head and glared in one direction fiercely.

It felt something ominous approaching.

…A dangerous being is heading this way.

Meow?

Kyuu?

Doom Bar, Doo Doom Bar… Doom Bar? A dangerous being?

Everyone, step back behind me. It’s an opponent you cannot contend with.

Melody, Bastet, and the Hedgehog hurriedly hid behind Solorb.

The large-bodied S-Class Spirits and SS-Class Spirits also took cover.

Meow? Why are you naturally hiding behind Solorb?

We are scared and uneasy of the one approaching. Each time we meet, they force us to dance some strange dance, so we wish to avoid encountering them as much as possible.

Do you know who is coming?

This power is definitely the Abyss Lord, the absolute being of the Abyss.

Just as the SS-Class Spirit finished its statement.

Guuuuu—

A foreboding energy began to surge.

From afar, a thick darkness started to swiftly close in.

It encroached upon the world, which had been brightly illuminated by sunlight.

With that darkness came a being resembling a human, gliding through the air as if sliding through the void.

As that being arrived, light and darkness were precisely divided, facing each other.

On one side was darkness.

On the other side, light.

A scene where a massive boundary seemed to have been drawn.

He stopped in mid-air.

With caution, he gently touched Solorb’s light with the darkness.

Oh, two distinguished guests have come to this humble place.

The lord of the world managing all the abysses existing beneath the dimensions, the Abyss itself.

The king of Undead Spirits.

Based on Kang Geon’s estimation, this being reached a danger level of SSS.

Greetings. I am the Abyss Lord who runs a dance class in the Abyss. Ah, I’m not here to fight you, so you don’t have to be so guarded.

So please, put away your killing intent.

After saying that to Solorb, the Abyss Lord then turned his attention to the Hedgehog Summoner.

The truth is, he had come to this place to meet the Hedgehog Summoner.

Hedgehog Summoner, I have come personally as the manager of the Abyss to meet you. If your soul had been destroyed, I would have come to restore it, but thankfully, you are still alive.

Kyuu?

Did you two know each other?

How could that be?

Doo Doom Bar? You came to meet me?

The Hedgehog peeked out and asked.

The Abyss Lord nodded slightly.

He had been honing his dance alone.

Sensing the beautiful and artistic energy of a soul-stirring dance, he pinpointed its origin and soon secured a view borrowing the eyes of a Spirit in that location.

There, the Hedgehog Summoner was dancing.

The Hedgehog Summoner was performing the ultimate dodging technique, “Doo Doom Bar Butt Dance,” which had been developed based on its species’ unique evasion.

Of course.

It was a dance he had seen before.

It was similar to the butt dance done by some Spirits of the Abyss.

Yet the soul felt totally different.

The Hedgehog’s dance was on another level.

Not only did it contain the heartfelt passion of one who loves to dance.

But it was so beautiful and mesmerizing, it could make one’s soul tremble; in other words, it was so stunningly charming and artistic it could even be described as a soul-gasm.

At least, that’s how the Abyss Lord felt.

If it’s not too rude, may I request to appreciate your… I mean, your dance here and now?

The supreme being in the depths of the Abyss, showing courtesy and lowering his head respectfully to an infinitely inferior being, made this request.

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