Chapter 55: Violet Snow (1/2)

“ヾ(≧O≦)〃Grrr~~~”

After that battle with the Abaddon Rodents, the hellhounds number less than a 100. Even so, they didn’t show any intention of retreating even in the face of the devil army several times their size. Instead, they fearlessly bared their claws as they growled menacingly at us.

However, their growls merely seemed foolish to me.

“I suggest that you get a better understanding of your situation before you growl at us.” One-eye readied his shield before aggressively smacking his giant spike mace into the ground.

In his typical display of showboating, he taunted them with his nose pointing at the sky: “If it’s a fight you’re looking for, we’re more than willing to accept.”

“Grrr grrr~~~”

The hellhounds ignored his provocations and merely stood there, neither retreating or advancing as they maintained their conspicuously defensive formation.

Upon seeing them not take the bait, Nine-finger and One-eye turned towards me with an inquiring gaze in their eyes. Their intentions were clear, they wanted to attack these uncommunicative dogs who they felt were going to be our enemy.

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It was at this moment that No.5 stepped in. He interrupted One-eye with a wave of his hand and flashed him a roguish smile before swaggering towards the hellhounds, not caring whether One-eye understood his message or not.

He put on what was, in his opinion, a winning smile and slowly approached the dogs, all the while waving his empty hands to show his peaceful intent.

As he approached them, the hellhounds didn’t attack him but simply maintained their vigilant stare. Their inaction seemed to have given No.5 the answer he was looking for. He turned around to face One-eye and Nine-finger and gave them a smug toothy grin.

Turning back to face the hellhounds, he reached out to pat one of the heads like a “master” would do for his pet.

And then, the conceited little scamp got the fright of his life…

Just as he was about to pat that dog, the hellhound suddenly opened his mouth, displaying his razor sharp fangs for the world to see before giving him a warning chomp.

While it clearly wasn’t an attempt at hurting No.5, the displeasure was transmitted loud and clear through the bite.

As the scorching breath of hot air left the hellhound’s mouth and licked No.5’s hand, he immediately withdrew it in panic before running away with his tail between his leg. He scampered all the way back to us and cowered behind my legs.

“Idiot,” his previous indignation completely vented as he scolded No.5.

At the side, Nine-finger danced and sang around No.5. While the song was pretty horrible, No. 5 deserved that little bit of punishment.

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Based on their low growls, it was clear that they didn’t want us to approach them and given their circular formation, they must be protecting something in the middle.

“Master, I feel that we should just wipe them out.” He threw them an incensed look as he said so. He must’ve been really annoyed that his grandstanding was so thoroughly ignored. It was, after all, an insult to his self-esteem.

“Master, I agree with One-eye as well.” As expected of his little brother, he was the first one to declare his support. “They’ve clearly rejected our attempts at communication, this is a challenge towards us!”

“Master, I second that opinion.” No. 5 stood by the side, innocently fanning the flames.

“Is that what you guys are really thinking?” Regarding their little schemes, I had seen through them since the very beginning…bunch of potatoes…

“…” With their inciting behavior exposed, the three potatoes smartly kept their mouths shut.

“Sigh, I’ll have a look myself.” Their pea-brains were basically beyond saving by now. Having said that, I began to approach the hellhounds.

“Master, please reconsider your decision. There might be danger ahead.” No. 3 immediately stepped forward to block me with Big 4 joining in the very next second.

“It’s fine, the little doggies are all good kids.” I calmly weaved through the two imps and continued onwards with a faint smile on my lips. Because the grimoire and egg in my hands were obviously not a weapon, the dogs didn’t express much hostile intent as I neared them.

As I slowly closed in on them, the front few hellhounds started sniffing the air before visibly letting down their guard. If I had to hazard a guess, my unique fragrance was at work once more. Soon, they stopped growling and seemed to even welcome me.

*scratch scratch*

I reached out to the nearest hellhound and lightly scratched him on the underside of his chin. As my fingers gently raked through his fur, the hellhound slowly relaxed his mouth and eyes, clearly enjoying my petting.

Seeing their comrade so happy, made the other hellhounds want to approach me as well. Soon they were all leaning in on me with their heads, their longing puppy dog eyes staring right at me.

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“You want some attention too?” I gently petted him without waiting for him to reply. Judging from the way he rubbed himself against my hand, he clearly didn’t mind that bit of haste.