210. Camp

In the darkness, a man and a dog stared at each other strangely.

Judging from its black and white fur and body shape, Sulu had confirmed that what was in front of him was a husky!

Of course, in this world, its scientific name should be Bertan Sled Dog, which comes from the northern ice fields of the Old Continent. Its ancestors were once top predators there, but after generations of domestication, it has become a symbol of cuteness and silliness, and is widely loved. Nowadays, most owners keep them as pets rather than as helpers.

Everyone knows that Erha that doesn't destroy the house isn't a good Erha!

"Wait a minute... this husky shouldn't be a stray dog, which means... it should have an owner, right?"

Under Sulu's gaze, the husky curiously stepped forward and sniffed his scent.

It looked as if it wanted to nudge his body with its head.

'Damn... I don't want to be saved by a dog!'

Sulu glanced at the Attribute Panel:

[100 experience points consumed... Sturdy level increased to LV2!]

[Consumed 200 experience points... Sturdy level increased to LV3!]

[400 experience points consumed... Sturdy level increased to LV4!]

[Sturdy LV4: Your physique has surpassed that of most low-level superhumans. Injury recovery speed is accelerated, and resistance to abnormal statuses such as disease, paralysis, freezing, and burning is increased! Gained low-level regenerative abilities!]

This was a self-rescue method that Sulu had thought of long ago.

He had originally wanted to see if he could recover on his own, but now he couldn't.

The appearance of this stupid dog means that he won't be long before he's discovered, so he must maintain a certain level of mobility.

"Ah!"

With his Sturdy level steadily increasing, Sulu felt his doll-like body finally regain most of its sensation, and he managed to roll over and get up.

Although it still hurts, it's slowly recovering, like parched land being irrigated by rain.

He even felt a tingling sensation all over his body, and his various wounds were stopping bleeding quickly, so at least outwardly he no longer looked particularly disheveled.

The bone area is still a bit itchy, giving me the illusion that even if my hands and feet were broken, they could grow back.

This is obviously an illusion; a low-level regenerative ability could never do such a thing!

"Awooo!"

Seeing him suddenly 'come back to life', the husky was startled, backed away, and let out a wolf-like howl.

Sulu calmly stepped forward and stretched out his hands toward the dog's head.

One second ago, this husky, disguised as the king of wolves, was staring at him with a very dignified gaze.

The next moment, faced with Sulu's furious head-rubbing technique, the husky instantly lost its composure, its face turning fawning as it stuck out its tongue and frantically licked Sulu's face and hands, its voice changing as well:

"Awooo... Awooo... Woof! Woof!"

"You're just a normal dog, what are you trying to do by pretending to be a wolf?"

Sulu was almost speechless as he complained.

He quickly checked his belongings. "Hmm... the Evil Spirit Knight Card has two cracks, it can only be used once more... what a pity."

Evil Spirit Possession is his most powerful trump card.

To put it bluntly, given his current level of Soul Projection, he can already Spirit World Travel and roam the world freely.

Unfortunately, there's only one chance!

If he loses this card, he can only teleport his spirit over extremely long distances, while his physical body remains in the same place.

'This can only be used as a last resort. Once the Evil Spirit Knight Card is used up, and there are no other options, I'll have to give up everything, transfer my soul, and become a [Necro-Spirit] again? The price is too high. It's best not to use it unless I'm absolutely desperate... I hope that day will never come.'

In addition, the Thaumaturgy Card are almost exhausted and urgently need to be replenished.

As for other fragments, some were destroyed or lost during the Spirit World Travel.

Fortunately, the Curio -Demon Hunting Dagger, which he had obtained along with the Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits, had been kept close to Sulu and had not been lost.

"The losses weren't too severe..."

Sulu touched his face; there, the Crow Mask was still there.

"Perhaps... I need a storage bag, or a storage ring would also work..."

Sulu thought for a moment, then pinched his own face repeatedly.

Soon, his face changed; his features became delicate, with a slightly scholarly air, and his eyes were smiling, making him instantly likable.

In the blink of an eye, he changed his appearance again, this was to prevent further investigation in Nia City.

At this time, Sulu was unaware that the entire Nia City had been completely pulled into the Spirit World.

This scene, which would terrify an ordinary person, was met with little alarm from the crouching husky, which even wagged its tail ingratiatingly at Sulu.

"Then... take me to see your master? She or he should be nearby, right?"

Sulu rubbed the husky's head again.

The Erha happily ran around him in circles, then led the way.

"Damn... you're so obedient, so stupid you can't even tell your master from your own? You've already sold out your master?"

Sulu recalled a news story from his previous life, something about a thief breaking into a house guarded by a husky. The husky watched the whole thing without doing anything, and even played happily with the thief in the end.

There are such incredibly stupid creatures in the animal kingdom, they're beyond saving!

Sulu followed the husky at a moderate pace.

'My body can barely move now, but it needs proper rest... and so does my soul...'

He secretly assessed his situation and found it to be far from optimistic.

Firstly, the Evil Spirit Possession for too long, causing excessive burning to my soul, and my head is still feeling dizzy.

Although his body is supported by [Sturdy LV4], it has only returned to the level of a normal person. If he tries to use fighting techniques as before, or the high-speed movement of [Rogue], his newly healed wounds will immediately tear open.

'I need to take a good rest for a while...'

As Sulu walked, his body made cracking and popping sounds, as he adjusted his fractures.

The husky in front did a great job of leading the way; sometimes, when it saw him slow down, it would deliberately stop and wait for him.

After walking for about twenty minutes, a somewhat rudimentary campsite came into view of Sulu.

A campfire burned in the center of the camp, and the sounds of laughter and chatter could be heard from time to time.

"Call..."

Sulu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling somewhat relaxed.

Although he didn't spend much time in the dream world of Nia City, the level of danger he encountered far exceeded his expectations.

Now, back in the real world, hearing the carefree voices of ordinary people feels like stepping into another era.

The husky darted into the campsite with a whoosh, darting around everywhere, drawing laughter and scolding. "Isaac... keep your dog under control!"

"I can't do anything about it... Harlock is always like this, disobeying orders, going out every now and then, and bringing back all sorts of weird things... Damn it! Who are you?"

A Red-Haired Man white youth helplessly grabbed the husky and followed its gaze to see Sulu, who was covered in blood, at the edge of the camp. A look of vigilance appeared on his face.