Following Horace, Qin Ran and Lilith walked side by side into the heart of the Hunter Temple: a hill where a statue of the Hunter stood.
The hill was neither large nor tall, but it was thick with vegetation.
What drew the most attention, however, were the hunting dogs all around it.
To be honest, Qin Ran had never seen so many dogs.
Black, white, yellow, and spotted.
Large and small.
Long-haired and short-haired.
At a glance, the entire hill seemed surrounded by packs of hunting dogs of every color and breed.
Fortunately, these dogs were well trained and highly intelligent. Without orders from their masters, they made no dangerous moves, merely watching Qin Ran and Lilith.
The Hybrid Frost Wolf Cub in Qin Ran's arms, in particular, attracted their keen interest.
The Frost Wolf cub refused to back down, either.
Even outnumbered and alone, it pricked up its ears and bared its white teeth.
"What a fine animal companion!"
"Of course, yours is a good choice too, Lilith-an Angrena Cat is very suitable for a lady."
Horace, who was leading the way, spoke with a smile and waved the hunting dogs away.
"Thank you."
"I originally planned to keep a hunting dog, but High Priestess Fanny recommended a cat. Lady Nielsliu likes women who love cats."
Cradling a small, long-haired calico cat, Lilith spoke while teasing its chin.
"Everyone knows that!"
Horace nodded with a smile.
The Goddess of Love's fondness for cats was no secret.
Thus, young ladies in Navia City were all willing to keep a cat, hoping the Goddess of Love would bless them with a beautiful romance.
The three continued onward.
Soon, they saw the man standing beneath the Hunter's statue.
Tall and muscular, clad in leather armor, Kirk, the Hunter Temple's high priest, looked