"My ability might not be much use in this hotel either."
After a brief exchange with a certain Puzzle Piece inside his body and a few instructions, Su Bai held out his hand in front of the other players. Then...
A round little black puppy appeared beside the Straw Man on the floor. The little fellow was already fluffy and dark, with a thin layer of black mist covering its fur. With its round head and round muzzle, the entire puppy looked plump and harmless. Only that faint mist suggested it was more than an ordinary pet.
"This is Little Black, a Ghost Hound that stays by my side. It can help me with certain things within the limits of its abilities." Su Bai bent down, scooped Little Black, disguised as a puppy, into his arms, and gave it a rub. Finally getting a chance to come out, the Ghost Hound nuzzled happily against his chest with contented whimpers.
Wu Heng, standing nearby, stiffened for a moment.
Although Su Bai had summoned Little Black immediately after telling it to disguise itself, he had never explained whether he had created the Ghost Hound, summoned it, or subdued it. To some players, his ability was already obvious. To those more inclined to think through the possibilities, however, it remained a mystery.
This time, though, as Su Bai held Little Black, he noticed something odd about the look Zhi Yuan gave him.
Su Bai had already noticed someone occasionally casting furtive glances his way. At first, he had thought it was Wu Heng, but then he realized that Wu Heng's attention could hardly be described as "furtive." The man was always trying to hide it while being utterly blatant about it. Who knew what strange quirk that was?
Now Su Bai could confirm