＜ 10. There are no bad dogs (8) (This is a free episode) ＞
It was a space filled with acrid smoke. A dark aura covered the sky, and even the reddish sunset was discolored. A dizzying heat wave. Even if you look out just a little bit, it is full of rippling haze, to the point where you have the illusion that your entire field of view is shimmering.
All around the oval land was made of sheer cliffs. Therefore, when looking down from the waterfront, it seemed as if we were on an island floating in the air. There was red heat lurking in the cracks in the ground, and the bottom of the cliff was full of boiling lava.
Trisha was stunned by the sight of the volcanic area she had never seen before. The scene of hell he had vaguely drawn was unfolding in front of his eyes with a clear and vivid reality.
But it was too early to be shocked. What was more overwhelming than the spectacle was the majesty of the monsters they had to deal with from now on.
The chains that bound her whole body trembled. A frown, sharp fangs that could rip through steel, and swollen upper arms. In his staring gaze, there was a ferocious killing intent to slaughter the intruder without remorse. The size of the fire-scattering body was incomparable to any beast Trisha had ever seen in her life.
The fiery beast broke one of its chains and rose to its feet. A low growl shook the ground.
It was something I couldn’t stand to watch. Trisha’s hand moved toward the deck. Had it not been for Andrea’s restraint, Trisha might have strengthened her arrows and shot them.
“Trisya, calm down. Didn’t you forget what I said?”
“No, crazy! Whatever it is! How are you still watching that? I need to do some damage before I break the chain!”
If it was a normal case, Trisha’s words were extremely common sense.
Some monsters that are stronger than the average level of that floor start fighting while being restrained or sealed. That’s why the key to attacking was how much damage to inflict while releasing the restraint.
But that was the biggest blind spot on the floor where these elite monsters appeared. Because this guy had an easter egg that could be attacked in a very unique way besides the normal way to beat him.
The first step towards that attack is to absolutely not attack while releasing the chain restraints. Andrea said calmly to Tricia.
“I will say it again. Even if that guy cuts all his chains and goes wild like a madman, stay still. If things go a little wrong, then I will give you instructions again.”
A fierce conflict erupted inside Trisha. Every time he followed Andrea’s instructions to save his life, but this time, there was no instruction out of common sense.
Finally, Trisha put down the bow with trembling hands. He suppressed his instinctive fear and decided to trust Andrea. Andrea patted Tricia’s shoulder as if to reassure her and moved toward the monster.
It wasn’t that Andrea wasn’t nervous either. In the game, I was tired of seeing it, but I had no choice but to grit my teeth when I faced that murderous figure in front of my eyes.
‘Still, thanks to the lunar eclipse hermit’s outfit, I don’t think I’ll die as soon as I get close…’
If the method I am trying now fails, ignoring the damage 3 times is meaningless. Even if you’re lucky enough to dodge a few more times, you’ll die with just one good bite.
Finally, it came to the nose of the monster surrounded by chains. Seeing it up close, it was even bigger. Even the position of the head alone is almost twice the height of Andrea.
Andrea carefully spoke the name of the monster out of her mouth.
“Hell Hound…”
An elite monster on the 30th floor, a hell hound.
Excluding the pattern, it was a powerful elite monster that could not be pushed back even when compared to a tolerable boss monster if we looked at it purely in terms of stats.
The hellhound struggled even more furiously as Andrea came right under his chin. I was so excited that saliva flowed from my mouth.
“Kurrr..”
Chicky Geek – Chaeng!
The loop stretched out, and then another chain came loose. There were only three chains left to bind the Fel Hounds.
When I got closer, he didn’t even growl anymore. The warning was over, so it was a signal to bite from now on. Where I was standing now was the boundary of the area where I could launch an attack.
Andrea calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and carefully took out an item from her subspace pocket.
It was bear meat.
‘It doesn’t matter what kind of meat it is, but if it’s the meat of a bear bug, I’ll gain favor more quickly.’
The fel hounds did not rush to point their heads at the meat. But he wasn’t prepared to stiffen his neck muscles and bite. It doesn’t mean that you’re trying to harm something, it means you’ve noticed.
The meat of the bears had a very strong smell. It was a stench for Andrea, but it was an alluring scent for a hellhound. Impatiently, the hell hound looked up, sniffed, and then opened its mouth.
Kwajik –
“Crazy, b*tch!”
Trisha reflexively pulled out her bow. Trisha thought only that the hounds of hell would bite off Andrea’s arm. Andrea looked back and said it was okay, and waved at her with her free hand.
It’s chewy.
A fel hound that gobbles up meat. When things got this far, Trisha couldn’t help but notice. An outrageous strategy that easily surpasses common sense.
‘Are you taming that dog now?’
I couldn’t help but think like that. Taming a monster is a ridiculous idea unless you have a mind manipulation card. Trisha swallowed dryly and watched Andrea’s actions.
Viscount Chow! Ching!
Having eaten all of the worm’s meat, the hellhound shook itself violently and broke all the chains. Andrea lowered her head to avoid the Fel Hound’s gaze and distanced herself. Then he sat down on the floor and held out his hand.
The hellhound didn’t stop purring. But it didn’t look like they would attack right away. The hounds of hell lowered themselves low and approached Andrea little by little. While sniffing her hands, Andrea had to be hit directly by the damp breath.
While he sniffed, Andrea sat down, showing no intention of attacking, and the Fel Hound sat down on the floor. Then he started barking with a completely different feeling than before.
“Kyung-Kyung!”
Barking like that meant that the plan was halfway successful. Andrea grinned and drew a card from the deck.
“Yes, yes. You’ve been bored all this time, right?”
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Now that the Fel Hound’s vigilance had been relieved, it was time to build a friendly relationship. Andrea summoned a card drawn from the deck.
The most important item in this attack, which looks useless, but has an unexpected function.
‘[Basic] Stick (Equipment Card): A stick made by cutting a hard tree.’
It was a stick.
“Ask me!”
Trisha felt as if the stick flying away in a beautiful arc seemed like an idiot to her. The stick landed at a slight distance from the cliff.
As soon as the Fel Hound saw it, it instinctively started running.
“Kyong-k-k-k-k-k-k-k-k!”
thump-thump-thump-
It was such a powerful leap that I was worried that the ground might have collapsed. After a jovial run that was not befitting a gigantic body, the hell hounds brought back a stick. Andrea held out her hand, and the hellhound poked its snout over it.
“Yes, are you good?”
But the hellhound didn’t let go of the stick. Andrea tried to pull it out with force, but the upper and lower jaws, which were firmly engaged, showed no sign of opening.
It growled, but it didn’t look like it was going to attack or stop playing. After struggling a few more times, Andrea suddenly realized.
‘f*ck, you’re trying to play tug with this size…?’
Although he was taken aback for a moment because of the unexpected development, Andrea soon regained his senses.
If he attacks before the chain is broken, he will show a devil-like appearance, but if he builds a friendly relationship like this, he will show the appearance of a pet dog. Tidy up the tug play It was a new pattern that wasn’t so special.
However, there was a big difference from playing with a normal pet dog, and Andrea had to do her best to play with this flaming hound and tug.
I clenched my teeth and almost clung to it, barely taking the stick. A hell hound that throws a stick and runs again. The fuss after returning and the flying stick again. After several repetitions, Andrea was completely exhausted.
“Kyung-Kyung!”
After playing for a while, the hell hound seemed to like it, wagging its tail and fawning at Andrea. Andrea slumped to the floor from the heat. Trisha was now fanning her hands without any tension, watching when that mutt training would end.
Andrea watched the stolen stick. It was bitten off like dog chewing gum, and it was practically broken in half, but it was still connected like a thread.
‘If you ask me one more time…’
As soon as I finished thinking, the hell hound came and bit the stick. The stick was cut in half, and at that moment the Fel Hound was enveloped in a great halo of light and disappeared.
After the halo disappeared, only one card remained in the place where the hellhound had been.
‘[Unique] Summon Hell Hound (3 cost): One-time use, summons a loyal watchdog that protects the lava field.’
‘done!’
An Easter egg that clears the floor where the Hounds of Hell appear without fighting. To see it, make the Fel Hound unguarded and play with it until the stick breaks.
Andrea finally cleared the condition and obtained the hidden reward. It was exhausting, but it was worth doing.
‘The strength of the Hell Hound is incomparable to that of ordinary elite monsters. It’s a pity that it’s a one-time thing… but it will be a great power in this boss battle.’
Seeing that the matter was settled, Trisha came over and said,
“What happened? Why did that dog… suddenly disappear?”
“If he is, he is in this card. If you succeed in taming it, it turns into a card like this.”
“…Awesome solution. My God, it’s a dog that looks so vicious, to think of taming it with a stick.”
“There was a very famous trainer in my hometown, and he left a very impressive comment.”
“…?”
“There are no bad dogs in the world.”
In fact, it wasn’t actually said, it was just the name of the program that came out… Anyway, wouldn’t it be just the meaning. Trisha shrugged.
“Anyway, we worked hard, let’s get out quickly. If I stay here a little longer, I think it will be smoked meat.”
With that, Andrea completely agreed. Both were drenched in sweat and looked like they had been hit by a downpour. They rushed out the exit without looking back.
I didn’t know that the cool passageway air would be so welcoming. Andrea shook her head and took a deep breath. I saw a glittering golden rim box in the distance.
Even if you tame the hellhound like this, you could get a reward because it was treated as broken. My body was still sore, but I felt refreshed. Andrea took a light step.
However, there was a passenger in front of the treasure chest.
Short stature, reaching only to the waist. Wearing a mask and a hood, all that could be seen on his face were small, twinkling eyes.
I wasn’t in front of him with the intention of quietly watching. The unidentified passenger opened the treasure chest in an instant, took out all the items in it, and swept them into his sack.
“Uh, huh?”
“f*ck, hey! What are you!”
While Andrea hesitated, Tricia jumped out like a flash and chased after her. However, the passenger gently waved his hand as if giving medicine and passed through the wall and disappeared. Trisha went chasing chickens and ended up like a dog staring at the roof.
I was speechless. Why did that guy appear here? Andrea was reminded of several facts in the midst of mixed feelings.
There are no bad dogs in the world. But that bastard who jumped out with all the rewards was definitely a bastard.
＜ 10. There are no bad dogs in the world (8) (This is a free episode) ＞ End
I’m curious what show he talked about…