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Chapter 126
Fantastic Owl.
I took care of its Clone.
With that, I achieved the Natural Enemy of Chaos achievement, and as a reward, the skill level of Magic Doll Engineering increased by one. Just as the Helper recommended, the Vaccine Module seemed effective against creatures belonging to the Chaos Domain.
I wasn't sure exactly how the Vaccine worked.
Or what kind of damage it inflicted on the Fantastic Owl's main body.
Did it delete its Domain?
Or perhaps deal a critical injury?
Since I had only destroyed the Clone and not the main body, there was no way to know for sure.
It probably didn't die.
After all, I only injected the Vaccine into its Clone.
There was no way something like this could kill it, right?
Especially since it had a staggering 750 power.
I decided not to overthink it.
I would figure it out eventually.
I was bound to encounter another creature from the Chaos Domain someday.
I could properly verify it then.
I turned my head.
In the direction of my gaze, Tosun's Mom was having a conversation with the Magma Bear.
"Uhm, does this mean you're going to submit to us?"
"Grooo, gro."
"Why is that?"
"Gro, grooo, groooo."
Gom-gom-gom-gom.
I trotted over to Tosun's Mom.
And silently eavesdropped on their conversation.
As a result.
I learned the reason why the Magma Bear wanted to submit to us.
According to the creature,
the Flame Bear tribe swears loyalty if they receive two great favors from a specific target.
It wasn't a favor received by the Leader.
Nor was it a favor received individually.
Only when the entire pack receives two great favors do they collectively pledge their loyalty.
I could guess what those great favors were.
Sparing them from annihilation.
And defeating the Fantastic.
I figured it had to be those two things.
After all, the Magma Bear had been staring intently at the Fantastic's corpse earlier.
In conclusion, it seemed the Flame Bear tribe only considered something a great favor if it saved them from the brink of total annihilation.
"To think there are cases where Flame Bears submit to another race... I guess I didn't know everything."
Ms. Vampire said with her mouth slightly open.
Scratching her head in embarrassment.
For reference.
The Magma Bear and its pack hadn't submitted to everyone here.
The one they swore loyalty to was Tosun's Mom.
And because they decided to serve Tosun's Mom, they now showed a friendly attitude toward us. They seemed to view Tosun's Mom's subordinates as their own friends.
The ferocious appearance we had seen earlier was nowhere to be found.
"Gro, groooo...."
The Magma Bear cautiously approached me.
And subtly spoke up.
Earlier, you called me father....
It trailed off as it said this.
"Gom-gom-gom, gom-gom."
Pretend you didn't hear that.
I said that and quickly turned my head away.
***
Before leaving the Volcanic Zone.
There was still one piece of business left to take care of.
The Human left behind by the Fantastic Owl.
I hadn't yet decided what to do with this Black Human I had let go last time.
"Kkyuaaa... Why has he been like this for a while? Is that his preference?"
"Yong-yong, he's definitely a pervert."
The Giant Fist Lesser Panda and the Little Yellow Dragon circled the Black Human, observing him.
The Black Human was still crying with all fours on the ground.
He wasn't carrying his Soul Weapon.
He definitely had it before, but it seemed his Soul Weapon had been taken when he was caught by the Fantastic Owl.
"Gom-gom, gom-gom-gom?"
Tosuni, you know this guy too, right?
I asked Tosuni, who was linking arms with me.
Since Tosuni was also there when we faced the Old Man.
"Uhm? Uuhm."
Tosuni shook her head.
She answered that she didn't know him.
It seemed she couldn't remember.
I guess she's the type to erase people she has no interest in from her memory.
More importantly, what should I do with him?
Should I take him back and give him to Jjokkomi?
...No, never mind that.
We already got our revenge, didn't we?
Since I killed the Old Man and turned him into a Fake Doll.
In the first place, the Black Human wasn't the target of Jjokkomi's revenge either.
From what I heard, killing the Mother Bear and Urami was something the Old Man did alone.
It was assumed that the Black Human didn't help and was merely just there with him.
Should I let him go again then?
Hmm, even if I did, he'd probably just get caught by another monster anyway.
While I was thinking for a moment, the Frog drooled and subtly approached my side.
"What are you going to do with that Human, ribbit?"
"Gom-gom."
"Are you still thinking? If you don't need him, you can leave him to me. I'll take good care of him, ribbit."
It sounded like it meant if I wasn't going to eat him, to give him over so it could.
The Frog liked Humans, after all.
Because they were tasty.
Unfortunately, I had no intention of yielding.
Because I had just decided what to do with this Black Human.
"Gom-gom, gom-gom-gom."
"Ribbit? You're going to take him to the Dungeon and use him as a Slave?"
"Gom."
"Understood, ribbit......."
Sullen.
With a regretful expression, the Frog backed away.
Just as I said, I decided to take the Black Human to our Dungeon.
Seeing as we had met twice like this, I thought maybe it was fate.
...Or so I say as a joke.
In truth, I just wanted to bring him along because I liked his Domain and abilities.
The Black Human's Domain was Dimension.
Since it was a Mythical grade, the same grade as Chaos.
And I had seen his ability before.
He definitely had the ability to store items in another Dimension.
That ability could be extremely useful if utilized well.
I could use him as a Slave for the Transport Team.
The Black Human would probably be happy to reunite with his old friend, the Old Man Fake Doll, too.
I relayed the decision I had just made to everyone.
And I decided to leave the Black Human in the Magma Bear's care.
When returning later, I planned to stop by here briefly and take him to the Dungeon.
"Gom...."
Before leaving.
I looked at the Black Human one more time.
He was still on the ground on all fours.
When on earth does he plan to stand up?
If you're a Human, act like a Human and walk on two legs, you punk.
I bonked his head with my Cane!
For reference, I could summon the Cane at any time through the Analysis Module.
"■□!"
Struck on the head, the Black Human twitched his bottom.
And he desperately bowed his head.
Hmm.
That Fantastic Owl.
Just what kind of training did it put him through?
What did it do to break him this much?
...Wait, is he actually broken?
From the perspective of a Slave, you could say he was trained perfectly.
Seeing how he showed a completely submissive attitude without a single thought of rebellion.
He seemed so far gone it was almost pitiful to watch... but it's not my concern.
Hey, Fantastic Owl.
I don't know how you trained him, but I'll make good use of your work.
***
Around the time the Teddy Bear's party left the Volcanic Zone.
Pitter-patter.
The Star Fox crossed the Portal and stepped out of the Dungeon.
"Hoi! Hoi!"
He was tightly hugging an object in his arms.
It was a toy modeled after the Star Fox's face, a gift he had just received from the Princess Doll.
Of course, it didn't resemble the Star Fox at all.
The Princess Doll had tried her best, but due to her lack of artistic talent, it turned out as a bizarrely distorted Fox face toy.
Even so, the Star Fox really liked this toy.
Its appearance didn't matter.
Only the thought that she made it for him mattered.
"I need to pee so badly for the first time in a while! So exciting! Hehehe!"
In front of the Underground Tunnel near the Portal.
The Star Fox gently placed the toy on the ground.
Then, just as he lifted his leg and began to let his pee pour out.
"Hoeh?"
A shadow was cast on the ground.
While urinating, the Star Fox turned his head to the side.
Standing tall right there, a Human was looking down at the Star Fox.
[Human lv.60]
┗Pw.120 (+200)
┗Rnk.Uncommon
[Domain: Sword]
┗Grade - Uncommon
[Soul Weapon]
┗Pw.200 (+120)
┗Rnk.Elite
The second level of the Special Grade.
He was a Human holding the title of Crimson Slayer.
"Hello!"
"......."
"Who are you? Are you Chunja's friend?"
"......."
"Why aren't you saying anything?"
"■□■■□ ■■□□□."
"...Ah, right! Chunja's friends can't speak our language! Wait here, I'll bring Ail after I'm done peeing!"
The Crimson Slayer had only one purpose for coming to this Continent.
It was to find the Porter who had left with the Mercenary King.
This was because the Porter's ability would be of immense help to the national migration plan.
Thus, while tracking the Porter's traces, he had arrived here.
"■□□ ■□■■."
He moved from here to somewhere else.
After the Crimson Slayer muttered that.
He noticed the toy placed next to the Star Fox and bent down to pick it up.
"Eh? That's my treasure, so give it back!"
"■□■■."
Smirk.
A mocking smile formed on the Crimson Slayer's lips.
Seeing the incredibly poorly made toy, he couldn't help but scoff.
The Crimson Slayer dropped the toy to the ground.
Crunch-!
And crushed it by stomping on it with his foot.
"Hoeeeeek!?"
"■□■, ■□■□■."
The Crimson Slayer drew his sword.
To cut the Star Fox's throat right in front of him.
The reason for killing him was simple.
Just because he was a monster.
"My treasure that I got as a gift from In-jjang... In-jjang made it especially for me with me in mind......."
The Star Fox's face was stained with despair.
A Longsword lunged toward his neck.
However,
Clang-!
The Longsword was blocked, unable to cut even a single hair of the Star Fox.
"■, ■□?!"
The flustered Crimson Slayer.
He faltered and took a step back.
"...Why did you do that?"
At that moment, the star pattern engraved on the Star Fox's forehead began to emit light.
"Why did you ruin my treasure!!!"
An overwhelming Killing Intent and oppressive pressure that hadn't been felt at all until just now.
Belatedly realizing that the Star Fox was no ordinary monster,
the Crimson Slayer hurriedly tried to escape.
But it was already too late.
The Crimson Slayer was engulfed in the light that erupted from the Star Fox's forehead,
and without being able to put up any resistance, he was annihilated without a trace.