After the Lord of the Abyss Awakens - Chapter 112.1

On the continent, in front of a bookstore.

A ragdoll cat was leading a Garfield cat home.

The Garfield cat was orange and white, with an orange head above its eyes, its body orange on top and white below, like orange clouds covering snow. Its fur was extremely dense, and one could imagine how it would feel to touch. If one could nestle their face against it, the happiness would be unimaginable.

Bachin mischievously gave Gusin a very cartoon-like Garfield cat avatar, but Gusin unexpectedly liked the Garfield cat very much.

Before coming, Gusin, transformed into a Garfield cat, looked in the mirror for a long time. He even let the ragdoll cat groom his fur for half an hour before setting out home with satisfaction.

This was not because Gusin cared about His appearance, but because He was about to reunite with His father and naturally should meet Him in the best possible form!

There was a saying, wasn’t there – love lies in the details of careful cultivation and nurturing!

Gusin the Garfield cat was inwardly full of anticipation, closely following behind the ragdoll cat, walking lightly into the bookstore entrance.

However, as soon as He took a step, His vision suddenly went dark, and something heavy brutally struck His face!

“Meow!”

The Garfield cat staggered, falling backward and rolling once before stopping. He rubbed His eyes, trying to see the situation clearly, and only heard intense meowing arguments.

Following the sound, He saw a Siamese cat and a silver cat fighting fiercely, rolling several times on the ground, their cat fur completely disheveled.

“Botis, you rascal, I told you not to burrow under Father’s clothes, and you still dare!”

“What’s wrong with warming Father’s body on a cold day? Father even praised me for being warm! What right do you have to manage, Beelzebub, you twenty-fourth brother!”

“I’m not the twenty-fourth brother, I’m your seventh brother!”

The silver cat battled the Siamese, a white and black chaotic battle, with fur flying everywhere, the scene was simply unbearable to watch.

The Garfield cat was speechless.

The ragdoll cat had long been accustomed to such scenes. She proudly raised Her chin and let out a cold snort. “Hmph, naughty little brothers, always fighting, not elegant at all.”

No sooner had the words fallen than the battle unexpectedly expanded. The two fighting cats accidentally rolled behind the ragdoll cat, pressing on Her beautiful tail.

“Meow!”

The ragdoll cat instantly cried out in pain, and in anger, also joined the melee.

She had once been a small, cute ragdoll cat, but over time, gradually developed the majesty of a large cat, almost becoming a formidable large ragdoll.

At this moment, She used both paws without mercy, grabbing the Siamese and silver cats and giving them a thorough beating.

The Siamese and silver cats were caught off guard, yowling, completely unaware why the ragdoll cat had suddenly erupted.

The Garfield cat stood to the side, silently watching this three-cat battle, at a loss for words.

Just then, a soft meow reached His ears, catching His attention.

The Garfield cat turned His head and saw a short-legged cat had somehow appeared before Him.

The short-legged cat blinked bright eyes, wearing a pink panda bib around its neck. He tilted His head and carefully examined for a while but still could not recognize the Gusin in front of Him.

The Garfield cat helplessly walked over, gently kissing the short-legged cat’s forehead, softly saying. “I’m your brother Gusin.”

The short-legged cat immediately became excited, tightly hugging the Garfield cat with His paws, “Brother Gusin is back!”

Although nervous about meeting His father, seeing the pure smile of the short-legged cat, Gusin’s nervousness gradually dissipated.

“Yes, I’m back. Where is Father?”

The Garfield cat asked directly.

The short-legged cat obediently answered. “Father is studying in the study.”

“Is that so? Then it seems I shouldn’t disturb Him.”

Gusin nodded, letting the short-legged cat lead the way.

The two cats then walked lightly to the study door, quietly pushing it open, peering through the crack to see inside.

The Garfield cat stopped. In His eyes, the black-haired youth’s appearance remained unchanged, exactly as He remembered, with the same gentle gaze, perfectly matching His memory.

When He heard from them that His father had returned, He didn’t feel quite real, and in His heart, He somewhat thought it might be a dream.

In a certain sense, it was indeed a dream – His Second Brother’s dream. But dream and reality did not have an absolute distinction.

Dreams could be a means of finding back reality. He had never heard of such a method, but His Second Brother Agares always could do things that none of them demons could anticipate.

— There was no doubt that His father had truly returned.

“How wonderful.”

The Garfield cat stared intently at the black-haired youth.

Since childhood, He had always loved the peaceful atmosphere around His father. Requiring no waves, needing no seasoning… just a steady, flowing life.

As He was lost in emotion, the big orange cat also happened to walk over.

They were old acquaintances, needing no words upon meeting. Their eyes met, a paw pat exchanged, and their hearts understood each other.

The Garfield cat said, “I heard you’re working on historical re-editing?”

The big orange cat replied. “Yes, but as you’ve seen, those two started fighting halfway through their work. They have the most black history, and now with time so tight, they still have time to fight.”

The Garfield cat laughed, “This is exactly their style.”

“Fortunately, they didn’t cause a scene in front of Father, or I would have slapped them into cat pancakes!”

As he spoke, the usually gentle big orange cat suddenly revealed a fierce expression, as if He could truly do it.

The Garfield cat laughed silently, His gaze still fixed on His father in the study, His eyes deep and filled with profound nostalgia, “No matter what, it’s enough that Father is safe and sound.”

The short-legged cat was deeply moved by these words.

The big orange cat, following His gaze, also sighed, “Over these years, we’ve been scattered. Some of our siblings haven’t seen each other for thousands of years. With Father’s return, he’s reunited us again.”

The Garfield cat nodded, wiping away tears with His paw, “Yes, I couldn’t have imagined we would reunite again.”

Their family meetings had already been getting fewer and fewer. In the future, they would surely become even more dispersed. Though they were a family, they had long ceased to be a true family.

But now, their father had returned, re-solidifying their family.

The Garfield cat’s emotions at this moment were indescribable. Excitement, emotion, joy – such intense feelings surged simultaneously. How many years had His emotions been this turbulent?

It was precisely two o’clock in the afternoon.

Xiu Si seemed to sense the Garfield cat’s gaze and suddenly turned towards the door crack. His eyes first flashed with shock, then immediately transformed into pure joy!

He recognized His child at a glance and exclaimed. “Gusin! You’ve come home too.”

His voice was filled with excitement and gratification.

“Yes, meow~”

The Garfield cat gently responded, then slowly walked into the study, nimbly jumping onto the desk.

He gently kissed His father’s hand and softly rubbed His father’s cheek, moving with a familiarity as if He had been a cat for several lifetimes.

Xiu Si allowed the Garfield cat to play around Him and curiously asked about His experiences these years.

However, the Garfield cat mysteriously held back, playfully shaking His head, “Won’t tell Father, meow~”

Xiu Si didn’t mind much, laughing and saying, “Haha, okay. Tell me when you want to.”

The Garfield cat rubbed His face against His father’s hand, saying, “Because Father will know everything soon, meow.”

“Really?”

Xiu Si seemed surprised and delighted.

“Mmhmm, meow.”

The Garfield cat nodded seriously, looking utterly confident.

“Okay.”

Xiu Si’s worries slightly eased. He gently stroked the Garfield cat’s head, softly saying, “Speaking of which, while playing outside is good, you must be careful about safety.”

The Garfield cat suddenly displayed unprecedented confidence, thumping His chest with a paw, saying, “No worries, Big Brother Baal is about to return, meow.”

Xiu Si’s face showed a surprised expression, immediately asking, “Baal?”

“Yes, meow. Big Brother will be home soon, meow.”

The Garfield cat responded.

Xiu Si’s joy was inexpressible, “Is that so? That’s wonderful.”

The Garfield cat blinked, suddenly curiously asking, “Father, meow, are you the most fond of Big Brother Baal among us, meow?”

Xiu Si was stunned by this question, as if He hadn’t expected the Garfield cat to ask so directly.

Just then, a slight noise came from outside the door.

Good heavens, someone actually dared to ask such a question!

The ragdoll cat, Siamese cat, and silver cat were stacked on the doorframe, nervously watching the situation inside.

The silver cat didn’t know why He always ended up at the bottom of the stack, but now wasn’t the time to care about such details!

That Garfield cat actually asked a question none of the cats dared to ask! Oh my, what if it troubles Father? But we’re so curious too!

Xiu Si thought for a moment, then answered. “Hmm…would you get such an impression?”

“Because Father always relies on Big Brother the most, meow,” the Garfield cat said seriously, looking at Xiu Si as if trying to find the answer in His eyes.

“He is your big brother,” Xiu Si softly laughed and explained. “Baal is your big brother, so naturally I would have more trust and dependence on Him. But each of you children holds an irreplaceable position in my heart. My feelings for you are of course the same.”

As He spoke, He reached out to pat the Garfield cat’s head, His gaze as gentle as water, without a hint of falseness or perfunctoriness.

The Garfield cat was delighted, feeling utterly happy.

But what was this slightly sour feeling? He also wanted to be Father’s only one.

However, with Gusin’s mind and abilities, how could He not understand His father’s thoughts?

He just… really wanted to hear His father say it directly.

Meanwhile, the three cats stacked at the door crack sighed in relief.

The big orange cat laughed heartily.

The short-legged cat stared blankly, unsure if He understood.

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A few minutes later, Xiu Si counted his children and found that almost all had returned.

Just over a month had passed, yet it felt like merely the blink of an eye. They had returned to his side one by one, filling his life and everything.

He hadn’t even had time to think about anything else. When he came to, his happiness had doubled.

“Only Baal, Agares, Paimon, Sitri, Busson, Zepar, and Ayni are left, right?”

Xiu Si opened his diary, continuing to update the children’s information.

Baal was about to come home. Agares felt close by, no problem. Paimon was a strong child who could always solve problems independently. Sitri, Zepar, and Busson were also fine.

In comparison, Xiu Si was more worried about the youngest, Ayni.

The last child he had created in the abyss, who was only a few months old when he left, not yet understanding much, and barely able to speak.

Was Ayni okay after he left? Did the abyss monsters bully Her?

“Ayni is fine, meow,” the Garfield cat, as if knowing Xiu Si’s concerns, lay beside His diary and answered His unspoken question.

Xiu Si was inwardly surprised, “Not in trouble?”

“She is the most innocent and happiest demon among us,” the Garfield cat said very confidently.

Of course He was confident. Because Ayni, being the youngest child, was different from Beelzebub who would deny and throw tantrums. She was a genuine young demon, so the older brothers and sisters doted on Her, especially Marbas.

Marbas was a demon of deep emotions, doting on His sister endlessly. This was both good and bad, as Ayni was somewhat spoiled by Marbas, becoming mischievous and naughty, often angering His older brothers and sisters.

But if you were to ask why Ayni’s personality was like this?

The answer wasn’t hard to imagine.

— Because of loneliness. Because of fear of being abandoned.

So She would always act coquettishly in front of Her siblings, always hoping the family demons would care about Her.

Even if they didn’t care, just paying attention would do. As long as they knew a little about Her situation.

After all… being forgotten by the family demons would be even more sad and helpless, wouldn’t it?

Ayni might not have been aware of the psychology behind Her actions, but to demons like the Garfield cat, it was already clearly exposed. Therefore, they indulged Ayni.

They were not able to find Ayni’s father, at least…they accommodated this little sister as much as they could.

But how could they say it. Everything should be done in moderation, and They seemed to have spoiled Her too much, which led to Ayni’s excessive love for mischief.

The Garfield cat thought for a moment, slightly hiding and beautifying, and roughly told Xiu Si about Ayni’s matter.

Xiu Si listened and nodded, very happy about their family love, and finally smiled, saying, “Then I am at ease.”

The afternoon sunlight slanted from the window, just shining on the Garfield cat’s back.

The Garfield cat noticed Xiu Si’s level change and continuously growing magic power, feeling joyful in his heart, raised his head and asked, “Father is leveling up, meow?”

Xiu Si nodded, “Yes, recently I dreamed of Agares. He was teaching me creation in the dream, but I could not see His appearance clearly. After waking up, my brain suddenly had much more knowledge.”

It was so typical of the Second Brother. The Garfield cat understood Agares’ approach very well, but had to admit that Agares was incredibly gentle towards Father. How would Agares respond to others asking for knowledge?

—— Directly exploding their brain.

Not a metaphor, He would truly do this. In His view, that was “teaching”.

Oh, what kind of teaching literally bursts people’s brains?

Of course, from Agares’ extremely gentle treatment of Father, it could be understood that Agares was not unaware of gentleness, but simply would never be gentle to any god or demon except Father.

Some thoughts flashed through the Garfield cat’s mind, quickly returning to reality, looking at Xiu Si with slightly puzzled eyes.

“Smoothly, meow?”

Xiu Si paused for a moment, smiled, and answered, “Well, not bad. Things I could not understand before, I simply understood these past few days.”

The Garfield cat asked again. “Any obstacles, meow?”

“Obstacles?”

Xiu Si’s eyes showed contemplation, stroking the Garfield cat’s back, “The obstacle might be insufficient brain capacity. Creation is very complex, designing it consumes a lot of brain power. I am not someone with extraordinary intelligence, more or less feeling overwhelmed, learning and gradually feeling stretched thin.”