The Final Masterminds Are Obsessed with My Foot Jelly
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After catching that giant beaver, Kylian and I turned the contest into a full-on competition to see who could bag the most.
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Lina stayed in the middle, scanning our positions with her sacred energy in case anything went wrong.
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I returned to our base camp, mouth still clamped around the fresh blood wolf I’d just taken.
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“Hehe, both of you have truly exceptional skills.”
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Lina greeted me with a gentle smile.
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“Kyaow…?”
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What the heck is this?
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A crooked grin spread across Lina’s face as two enormous orc corpses lay in a pathetic heap below her—skulls crushed, jaws shattered, forming a small mountain of gore.
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“Kyau?”
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You… you actually took these down bare-handed?
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I stared at the red blood dripping from Lina’s pristine white fists and clicked my tongue in disbelief.
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Looking at it, even I can see she’s no saint. She’s basically a battle maniac.
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“Kyau.”
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Hey, step aside. Drop my catch.
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I dragged the blood wolf’s front paw—still clamped in my mouth—toward the camp.
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Thud!
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I tossed the blood wolf at Lina’s feet, then glanced sideways at the mountain of prey Kylian had dragged in.
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“…Kyau?”
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She bagged a lot… how did my butler manage to stack this much?
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Orks, trolls, giant spiders—everything.
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Kylian’s mountain rivaled mine in height.
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I wiped the sweat from my nose and felt a flicker of caution.
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“Blanc. If you’re about to give up, now’s the time.”
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Kylian had already gathered more prey and was mocking me with a smirk.
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“Kyaaang!”
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Don’t laugh! The hunt isn’t over yet!
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As I tensed to dash back into the forest, Lina hurried over with a wide bowl of water.
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“Blanc-nim. Even if hunting is exciting, you must stay hydrated. Let me wash your throat a bit.”
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“Kya… gulp, gulp.”
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Thanks. My throat was parched.
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I buried my snout in the bowl and drank the cool water in big gulps.
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The thirst gone, my hunting instincts surged once more.
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“Kya! Kyaaang!”
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This time I’ll catch a dragon and beat my butler!
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I licked the water off my muzzle, tail stiff as a board, and rocketed back into the deep forest like a bullet.
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Scratch, patter.
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“Kyaong.”
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Odd. Did the scent already fade? No animals in sight.
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Driven by pure competition, I pushed deeper into the mountains, far beyond where we’d started. But as I combed the forest, the presence of magical beasts dropped dramatically.
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No, this isn’t just a drop.
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Even the sound of insects had vanished.
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An oppressive silence hung over the woods.
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Is this the territory of the forest’s apex predator?
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When wild animals hide like this, there’s only one reason.
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Someone stronger than us had staked a claim.
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But curiosity outweighed fear.
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What kind of beast leaves behind this dry scent?
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“Kya.”
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Actually, that’s a plus. One big catch and I can flip the score.
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I sniffed excitedly and followed the predator’s trail deeper.
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“Kyaong?”
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What’s this?
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Following the scent, I reached a dead end blocked by a massive rock wall.
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At its base, a small cave entrance big enough for three adult men gaped open.
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It smelled damp and musty, like any ordinary cave.
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Swish, sniff.
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“Kyaong…?”
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The scent feels weird.
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I approached the entrance and sniffed.
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A faint, acrid blood smell drifted out from inside.
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But something odd lingered on top—something impossible to describe, yet strangely familiar.
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The disgusting stench of a first-time magical beast mixed with a scent I’d smelled somewhere before.
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My instincts prickled with unease.
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“Kya.”
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What exactly is hiding in there?
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I couldn’t resist. I slipped inside, steps silent.
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Inside the cave, pitch-black darkness gave way to my night-vision eyes as bright as day.
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Just how many snacks had I stolen from Kylian with these eyes?
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The deeper I went, the stronger and more revolting the blood smell became.
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“Kya…”
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Is a dragon really hiding here?
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My curiosity and a spark of excitement made my tail wag.
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While I cautiously explored, a nasty scraping sound echoed from behind.
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“Grrrr… after the female, now it’s a dog lord… How dare you enter my territory?”
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“…?!”
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I startled and whipped around.
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Against the faint light at the entrance stood a towering silhouette blocking the exit completely.
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A massive, wild wolf-man, covered in coarse gray fur, stood upright on two legs like a human.
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Muscular power radiated from every inch, aura flaring red.
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“Kya?”
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Whoa… a werewolf… or is it a warwolf here?
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I wagged my tail curiously and gave a friendly greeting.
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Honestly… seeing werewolves after my grandpa didn’t scare me at all.
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“Presumptuous little beast… not content to intrude my home, you mock me?!”
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The wolf-man sneered, yellow fangs glinting.
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Polished teeth, please.
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Its whole body erupted with killing intent and blazing red mana.
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“Kya?”
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Just shut up and wait when spoken to nicely.
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I wagged my tail at the snarling wolf-man.
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Since it could talk, I didn’t want to kill it.
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“I’ll peel your white hide alive and hang it from her neck!”
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The wolf-man roared and charged, shoving the ground with powerful legs.
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Red mana formed razor-sharp blades on its long claws.
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Even using aura? At least it’s consistent.
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SHIAK!
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Deadly mana claws slashed toward my neck.
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But to me it looked like a dumb dog lunging.
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“Kya.”
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If it were Lina, you’d already be torn apart.
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I stood still, then sidestepped lightly just as the claws grazed me.
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Kwong!
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The solid rock where I stood shattered like an egg under the claws.
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“Krrung.”
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Hah, talk nice and maybe you’ll hear me.
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I frowned and growled low.
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Just because you barged into my territory, you still have to talk if you want conversation.
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The wolf-man ignored my growl and laughed arrogantly.
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“Hahaha! Look at that, the dog lord’s got some tricks. Let’s see how long you can keep dodging!”
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It raised its claws again.
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I’ve been patient twice now.
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“Kyaang!”
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How dare you provoke someone you don’t even recognize?
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My patience snapped.
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I had to kill it.
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I pushed off the wall with my hind legs and launched like an arrow.
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TA!
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In one leap I closed the distance and slammed my front paw into its face, channeling sacred power.
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I’ll pull all your teeth and feed you nothing but dry food for life.
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“Kya!”
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Die!
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The wolf-man panicked, crossed its arms to block, but my paw sliced straight through like paper.
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KWAAAAANG!!
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My sacred-pawed strike tore both arms and punched straight into its chest.
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A deafening roar echoed through the cave.
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“Cough… guh…”
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Blood sprayed from the mocking wolf-man’s mouth.
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Crushed deep into the wall, it collapsed, arms torn, consciousness fading.
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“Cough… gah…”
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“Kya?”
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It’s still alive?
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I landed, licked my paw, and tilted my head.
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I definitely hit it hard enough to kill.
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This one’s got some toughness. It’s panting, but not dead.
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I should have just burned it with a breath attack.
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“Kyaong.”
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Still, I’ll give it props for the stamina.
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I wagged my tail lazily and walked over to the half-buried beast.
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“Kyu… gah…”
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“Kya.”
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Rest in peace.
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As I raised my paw to finish it, my sharp ears caught a shallow, fading breath from deeper inside.
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“Kya?”
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From inside the cave…?
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A faint, almost dying sound for the first time.
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Is this the owner of the familiar scent?
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I grabbed the wolf-man’s leg in my mouth, dragged it away, and headed toward the breathing voice.
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“Kuek… guh…”
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I ignored the muffled groans behind me.
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This one, if I take it back, Kylian will definitely win.