World Occult Usage Guide

Chapter 73 "The Emperor of War"

[Name]: Catsis, Cat Fairy, King of the Wildcats

[Rating]: Disaster Level C

Radiation level: 8.2%
[Pollution Level]: 33.4%
[Media]: War Emperor
Cat fairy, or translated as "Cat-sìth", pronounced "cat-shee", is derived from the Gaelic word "cait" for cat, and the suffix "sith" means fairy or fairy.

This legendary creature is the king of wildcats in the Lion Kingdom's highlands, with jet-black fur and a crown-shaped white spot on its chest, and its size is similar to that of a Border Collie.

Although it belongs to the fairy kingdom, it does not stay in another world like other fairies. Catsis likes to frequently travel to human settlements and often appears in the literary works of the Lion Kingdom in various forms and names.

Records about Catsis mention two of its abilities.

First, they can switch back and forth between human and cat forms. Cat Sith can actively transform or use the moment of transformation to avoid any state.

However, this ability can only be used 9 times, otherwise Catsis will forever lose her fairy identity and become an ordinary black cat.

Therefore, the people of Lion Country believed that cats had nine lives. Through cultural transmission, people from the West and some other states also acquired this concept. For example, there are strange stories about "cats with nine tails" in Dragon Country.

The second type originated from the medieval Highlanders, influenced by the Saviour Church. They abandoned the natural spirit of their ancestors and associated the image of the "black cat" with the devil.

Besides being a fairy, Catsis is also a "mind thief," and the Highlanders believe that when a person is near death, it is easy for it to take advantage of their vulnerability.

To avoid this, the wakemen would distract the cats by using catnip, games, and music around the coffin, although this was just one of the excuses for the Highlanders to drink and have fun at the funeral.

Three users on the World Tree Forum witnessed Catsis's true form, indicating that this person has transformed at least three times.

Like [Shot Success], this is a mysterious spell with a limited number of uses.

However, when the number of uses has not been exhausted, this type of mystical spell is usually stronger than those of the same rating.

"System, search for a way to 'kill Catsis'."

"Based on the entry 'Encyclopedia of Magic I: Necromancy, Fertility, and the Dark Earth - Hittite Worship Ritual,' a suitable solution has been found: [The Ritual of Expelling Souls]."

"Consume 3 'God of Truth', 1 'Seeker of Knowledge', and 1 'Dreamer' to use this?"

According to the entry "The Complete Book of Magic I..."

The system listed three Hittite rituals and then fell silent. Lin An roughly understood the situation.

The Soul Shattering spell can ignore Catsis's transformation, but apart from the Hittite ritual, other lower-ranking mystical arts cannot kill Catsis because she will turn into a black cat at the moment of death, thus avoiding fatal wounds.

On the Bode Center stage, with two people in the audience who appeared to be members of the foundation, choosing the Hittite ritual to kill was simply asking for trouble.

Lin An glanced at the charming cat singing loudly, then looked at the cat Sith in the corner, their mouths moving back and forth almost perfectly in sync.

This reminded him of Catsis's second ability: stealing the consciousness of the dying.

Is the actress who played Glamour Cat dead? Or is Cat Sith simply controlling her consciousness?
In any case, when Lin An first saw her, "Comers's" sixth sense told him that Charmcat didn't seem to be a pure Titan.

It turns out she wasn't the mysterious one at all, but rather someone else's puppet!
Is this a characteristic of the "War Emperor" medium?
Lin An currently possesses two types of mystical arts related to this medium: the dwarf demon's [Desperate Piñata] and the Hand of Glory's [Fear]. Both are mystical arts related to emotions and can create a range of fear and chaos.

He thought the key word for the medium of "War Emperor" was "manipulating people's hearts," but upon closer reflection, "prophet" is probably the medium that is related to psychology.

Could it be that the true essence of the "War Emperor" lies in "controlling the behavior of others according to his own ideas"?
After a moment's thought, Lin An activated the communication device in his ear.

"Mishi, can you hear me?"

"Well done... well done..." came the murmured muttered by Mishi, who seemed possessed.

“Melissa, it’s me! Don’t pay attention to that voice anymore!” Lin An shouted. “The mysterious being who spoke to you is called ‘Catsis,’ a type of highland fairy. As the ‘Fairy Queen,’ you resonated with her at close range and developed a telepathic connection.”

"Lin?" Mishi seemed to snap out of her daze. "The person I was talking to was... a cat demon?"

“That’s right, the fifth actress from the right on the stage, she’s wearing a yellow cat-print bodysuit, can you see her?” Lin An said. “Based on the reactions, only you can hear her thoughts, and she can’t hear you.”

"Slap slap slap..." Several crisp slaps rang out from the other end of the device. Mi Xi asked, "The time has come for 5000 dollars to wave at me! Lin, how do you plan to control her?"

“I have a way to change her form. When you see this person turn into a black cat, just say ‘falbh mo rioghachd’ to her.”

"What?"

"Isn't Highland Gaelic your native language...? It means 'Leave my kingdom!'"

"Sorry, I only know English." Mishi pouted. "Are you sure this will work?"

“Your radiation level isn’t high, but your rating exceeds that of Catsis. Besides, the Fairy Queen has the authority to banish any disobedient fairy from Fairyland. Exiled fairies cannot get food and gradually lose their original magical powers,” Lin An said.

"I understand, I will try to do so."

After the solo performance by the charming cat came to an end, the other cat actors hopped back onto the stage, circling around the main actors with light steps. Lin An took this opportunity to subtly approach the cat Sis.

"Would you like to dance with me, miss?"

Cat Sis lifted her paint-smeared face, a plain and unremarkable face, as unremarkable as her voice, as if if you posted her picture on New York Street, countless people would come to claim it the next day.

Hearing Lin An's words, Cat Sis frowned slightly, but she assumed it was a last-minute arrangement by the troupe and did not refuse.

"Hey, where is Shi Jinbo? Where is Shi Jinbo?" As a new piece of music began, the logistics staff changed the stage set, transforming it from a moonlit forest to a metal forest of locomotives.

The two followed the rhythm, with Lin An leading her steps, hopping around like butterflies.

"good evening."

The tempo of the orchestra pit music grew faster and faster. Lin An pulled her close to his chest and asked in a low voice.

"Did you murder the actress who played Glamour Cat?"

Catsis's pupils contracted sharply, and she immediately tried to break free, but Lin An held her fingers tightly.

Seeing that she couldn't break free, she wasn't afraid. Instead, she leaned her head on Lin An's shoulder and pressed her moist lips against his earlobe.

"Damn it, don't make it sound so scary. That woman is too old, and accidents can happen in life. I just happened to lock up her medicine cabinet."

"You don't seem surprised by my appearance," Lin An said calmly.

"Because four guys like you came to me last night, it's not hard to guess that the government has set up some kind of agency similar to S.H.I.E.L.D. to regulate people with superpowers."

"Then why aren't you running?"

"Leaving Bodwell?! Do you know how nasty the New York Times will be in their criticism of this theater company?" Catsis's eyes widened. "Without the lead actress, we'll go from rave reviews to utter garbage!"

"I'm more worried about the troupe's reputation than about their own lives."

"You have to fight for something while you're alive. Since my family opposes my decision, I have to take this path to the end!"

Lin An's eye twitched.

Sure enough, all the mysterious figures were freaks.

"I didn't expect that even after killing my cat form, you still wouldn't give up and came back," Cat Sith sneered. "Are you alone today?"

"more or less."

“Then I advise you not to make any rash moves, otherwise I might just do something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time.” The musical actor suddenly grabbed Lin An by the neck. “Take a look at the lighting equipment on the ceiling.”

"You planted a bomb?"

Lin An slowly pried open her five fingers, and couldn't help but recall some common plot points in detective comics.

"No, but someone helped me saw the steel pipe, and I can make it fall down whenever I want."

Catsis twitched its soft ears, realizing that it wasn't a prop, but a mutation caused by an increase in the level of pollution.

"Hmph, if I weren't constantly being disturbed, I would have taken control of the entire troupe sooner or later in the same way."

"You didn't kill them, did you?" Lin An asked tentatively. "Because Charm Cat is still alive. It seems she only experienced a near-death experience and had her body taken over...?"

"Killing is merely a means, not an end."

Catsis shifted the conversation to her area of ​​expertise.

"Controlling everything from behind the scenes is the most wonderful feeling in the world. Damn it, if only all the idiots on Titan could be properly regulated!"

Lin An silently estimated the distance, released one of her hands, and touched the magic wand at his waist.

"You saw the New York Times review, right? Ever since I took over the lead role, the company's reputation has been steadily rising! We might even be a contender for this year's Best Musical award!" Catsis excitedly flashed a gleam of white teeth.

"Since you sing so well, why don't they let you play the role of Glamour Cat?"

“My body doesn’t like to work hard, maybe it hates being a part of me.” Cat Sith’s lips curled into a smile. “Ordinary voice, mediocre figure, average looks, don’t you think they’re being too unfair to me?”

"..."

"I am clearly a genius of opera! A true genius!"

Catsis gripped Lin An's wrist tightly, forcing him to continue listening to her mutterings.

“Detective, do you really want to watch civilians die in the chaos, the reputation of Bodwell Plaza plummet, and alarming news be displayed on the electronic screens in Time Square? Let me go, this is the deal.”

The two had reached the edge of the stage. Without saying a word, Lin An pulled out his wand and struck Catsis hard in the chest, while simultaneously changing the light of the gems and aiming it at the protruding railway scenery.

The internal material changes, transforming into a sharp steel pipe.

The back of his head slammed hard against the steel pipe, and the excruciating pain made Catsis's smile grow even more insane.

"Fine, you killed these people with your own hands!"

As if anticipated, through energy conversion, she transformed in front of Lin An into a completely black cat with a white crown on its chest, leaping towards the ceiling along the train engine at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

A murmur arose from the audience, with clear, crisp voices standing out loudly.

“falbh mo rioghachd!”

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