Zis Wants to Be a Villain Today Too

In the icy Silvaluca, Zis finally managed to pull himself out of a snowdrift. Shaking off the snow, he struck a pose of arrogance and intimidation, blocking a hapless adventurer who happened to pass by. "Halt!" Zis flashed his ice-blue fur, emitting a faint dark aura. "I am the ruler of the night for the Kaol forces, with the ancient noble genes of Strays and Skunks flowing through me! If you know what's good for you, hand over your valuables…" "Wow, what a cute kitty!" The adventurer's eyes lit up, interrupting him and reaching out to pet his head. "Kitty?! Are your eyes blinded by snow? I am a skunk… no, a noble Stray hybrid!" Zis bristled with anger, his tail held high. "Do you want to believe in my dark curse?!" "But you landed on your tail just now, and there's a clump of snow stuck to your butt." The adventurer pointed behind him. Zis froze. He quickly turned his head to try and flick off the snow on his rear, but in his haste, he let out a thunderous fart—the ultimate defense mechanism of his skunk genes. A noxious, indescribable biochemical poison instantly filled the air. "Cough… Cough! Th-this dark magic… it stings my eyes! It's so pungent!" The adventurer's face turned green, and he collapsed, foaming at the mouth. Zis quickly covered his nose, tears streaming down his face as he backed away. "Cough! Damn it… I told you I was a hybrid! It hurts them a thousand, but me eight hundred… Quick, quick, give me a gas mask…"