The Labrador stared at the girl in disbelief, unable to believe what had just happened. Was my owner trying to kill me? What did I do wrong?
One look at Doggie's fierce expression told the girl she wouldn't succeed. And now that her own dog knew she had intended to kill it, its loyalty was uncertain too. So she turned and headed straight toward City D Base.
The Labrador instinctively chased after her.
"Get lost!" the girl shouted without looking back.
The Labrador froze for a moment, then kept chasing her. But the girl no longer dared take it along. It would be on guard now, and another attempt to kill it might not succeed. But if she didn't kill it...
What if it betrayed me...
Besides, her remaining food was barely enough to keep herself alive. There simply wasn't enough for a dog too. They had been together for three or four years, and actually killing it would be rather cruel.
Those people look capable. If you can latch onto them, consider it an opportunity I gave you. After all, you won't survive with me.
So she picked up a chunk of snow from the roadside and hurled it, hitting the Labrador square in the face.
Only then did the Labrador stop. Tears filled its eyes as it whimpered softly, head raised as it watched the girl walk away. Only after she vanished from sight did it slowly slump to the ground.
Doggie went over, pawed at it, and barked a few times.
When it didn't respond, Doggie went back and brought over the meaty bone Bai Yaoyao had given it as a midnight snack. The Labrador's first instinct was to pick it up and take it to its owner.
Then it belatedly remembered that its owner no longer