Awooo~!

“Mm...”

Are they the White Wolf Twins?

Or have other wolves come here? But they haven’t come inside. They’re just howling outside, and they sound really anxious. But...

I don’t know what’s going on, but Li really doesn’t want to go outside. Besides, if they’re hostile, they’ll definitely charge in and hurt me. The white wolves did get a little help from me back then, but I...

I’m human, and I still don’t know whether they’re magical beasts or ordinary beasts. The only white wolves I can recall are a few kinds of magical beasts. Even as young ones, they shouldn’t have been unable to stand up to an Underworld King Griffin Beast. But those two white wolves were surrounded by one, so Li couldn’t help suspecting they were nothing more than ordinary beasts.

Awooo~!

The howls kept drifting in, leaving Li feeling unsettled. There was something deeply uncomfortable about that sound, as if I’d done something wrong... If I really did nothing at all... They sounded so anxious.

“Norton, do you think I should go out and take a look?”

【Master, don’t ask me. You never take me seriously.】

“Hahaha, fair enough. Then let’s go take a look.”

【Master, you... You’re bullying me again.】

Li didn’t have much to worry about. Grabbing a few bottles of potion, Li headed for the cave entrance. There was nothing to worry about. They were only beasts—though they might be magical beasts. Either way, it made no difference to Li. If they didn’t try anything, Li naturally wouldn’t hurt them. But if they tried to hurt Li, then Li would just have to make them pay a little for it!

It was that simple. If they didn’t do anything, Li wouldn’t either. But if they tried something, Li would make sure they regretted it.

Not far from the cave entrance, Li spotted the two white wolves pacing back and forth. Gripping a bottle of potion, Li walked toward them.

As soon as they saw Li, the white wolves immediately backed away a few steps. They stopped howling and simply watched Li.

“The smell of blood...”

Li caught a whiff of blood, then saw several dead animals—rabbits and the like—lying beside the cave entrance.

“Is this... food you brought me?”

【Master, this could be a trap. Be careful.】

“A weasel paying respects to a chicken? But I’m no chicken. There’s no harm in going over for a closer look.”

Besides, ever since arriving here, Li had been eating nothing but herbs and the like. My mouth had tasted bitter all day, and it was really unpleasant. If there was something to eat, how could I pass it up?

Li stepped out of the cave. The White Wolf Twins watched from nearby. Li looked at the rabbits on the ground, and saw that one of them was still alive.

“What do you want? Why bring me these things? If you’re trying to repay me, I haven’t done anything for you. If you’re planning to hurt me, I’ll make you pay for it. Understand?”

“They don’t want to hurt you. They just caught your scent. I never thought... we’d meet again here. To think there are still humans beneath the Abyss of the Underworld. It’s incredible...”

“Who’s there!”

At the sound of the voice, Li immediately gripped the bottle, ready to attack at any moment!

“Please don’t be afraid... We won’t hurt you. We’ve come to ask for your help, alchemist.”

The White Wolf Twins moved aside, revealing a white wolf behind them... Its body was covered in wounds, it looked close to death, and its eyes were mismatched—one gold, one blue.