As for Fanny the Winter Wolf, after spending the past few days together, Xia Nan had formed a very favorable impression of her.
Though at times, especially when no one else was around, she could seem a little clingy, always rubbing herself against him and displaying a stark contrast to her cold, aloof manner toward the outside world.
In the vast majority of situations, however, she was a trustworthy, intelligent, and courageous companion.
During battle, she would take the initiative to draw the enemy's attention, creating opportunities for Xia Nan to strike. She never sought credit for herself, knew when to advance and retreat, and understood when to hand the main battlefield back to him.
During training, she would obediently sit nearby. Even if she grew so bored that she dozed off or chased bugs for fun, she remained remarkably mindful of boundaries and never disturbed Xia Nan. Only after he finished training would she wag her tail and approach him.
Much like the inexplicable tacit understanding they displayed in battle, they got along extremely well in their daily lives.
The Winter Wolf race had given Fanny intelligence comparable to that of sentient beings. Her grasp of tactics was even stronger than that of many human soldiers.
Perhaps because of her background as a reincarnated Wolf Spirit, she could not speak as other Winter Wolves did. Her physical structure also imposed obvious limitations on wearing equipment and using items. Otherwise, she would have been fully capable of setting out on her own and becoming a true Lone Wolf adventurer.
At times, seeing the intelligence Fanny displayed in everyday life, Xia Nan even felt that if he tossed her into a school from his previous life for a few years, she might genuinely be able to scratch out answers to a