My Territory Begins with Adopting Catgirls

In a world shrouded in mist, Lin Fan, a transmigrator with a mysterious Critical Hit System, struggles to survive in despair. When he meets Lilith, a frail catgirl, the wheels of fate begin to turn. [Ding! Bond Quest triggered: Protect Lilith!] Their journey begins with saving and being saved, as trust and dependence take root in the depths of despair. He takes in Alisa, a wandering foxgirl, heals Evelyn, an injured dragon girl, and welcomes Vera, an exiled wolf girl... Each beast-eared girl's arrival comes with a hidden past and a secret waiting to be unraveled. They are his companions, his family, and the one light in this cruel world that he will protect at any cost. But as the truth of the world is revealed layer by layer, and ancient gods and cosmic wills descend, can Lin Fan and his beast-eared girls tear apart their predetermined fate and create a future of their own? This is more than a story of survival: it's an epic tale of love and protection!