"Lord Shadow Wolf, you're back!"
"Lord Shadow Wolf!"
"Master Shadow Wolf..."
Greetings echoed through the underground passage.
The Shadow Wolf ignored the Calamity Beast that greeted it and strode forward.
Soon, it arrived at a familiar cave.
Inside the cave, a figure much larger than itself was curled up on the ground.
Eyes just opening, wrinkled skin, sharp horns...
"Lord Two-Horned Lizard!" Shadow Wolf quickly stepped forward and bowed in greeting.
"Hmm," the figure slowly sat up, "You've finished your report to Lord Lion King, haven't you?"
"Yes!" Shadow Wolf replied.
After escaping from that place, he immediately returned to the Eye of Earth Marrow. After a brief report, he was ordered to go to Lion King.
"What did the Lion King say?" the Two-Horned Lizard asked casually.
"This..." Shadow Wolf hesitated.
Seeing this, the Two-Horned Lizard frowned slightly, its gaze fixed on the Shadow Wolf.
"What? Is there a problem?"
Looking at the figure before him, Shadow Wolf hesitated for a moment, then said:
"I apologize, Lord Two-Horned Lizard. When Lion King Lion King asked me a question, I inadvertently asked him a question in return, which resulted in Lord Lion King not telling me how he would handle this matter, so..."
The Shadow Wolf paused, then its head suddenly slammed to the ground.
"I don't know what will happen to Lord Lion King!"
The Two-Horned Lizard frowned, its gaze fixed on the Shadow Wolf lying prostrate on the ground before it.
When the Lion King asked, did he counter with a question?
These days, the Calamity Beast are really capable of anything!
but...
The Two-Horned Lizard glanced again at the Shadow Wolf clinging to the ground.
The fact that he survived, and even returned safely, suggests that the Lion King is not angry.
I'm not angry, but they didn't say how to deal with it...
Is it to be handled privately?
No, this is too outrageous. It must be dealt with publicly to deter the other Calamity Beast!
If that's the case, why didn't you tell Shadow Wolf?
Because it asked a question, did you not want to tell it? Or did you think it lacked class and planned to find another Calamity Beast to do it later?
Well, that's possible. Anyway, they won't just leave it unresolved!
Just as the Two-Horned Lizard was about to nod in approval of its conclusion, it paused again.
Wait, are they really not planning to just leave it at that?
The Two-Horned Lizard frowned, and the image of Feather Owl Owl's furrowed brows seemed to reappear before his eyes when Shadow Wolf returned to report a few days ago.
It sensed something was wrong, but couldn't quite put its finger on it, so it asked:
"Tell me the whole thing again!"
"The process?"
"Yes, that's right!"
"Lord Two-Horned Lizard, would you like to hear about our attack, or should I report it to Lord Lion King?"
"I want them all!"
Somewhat doubtful, but its recent experience still made Shadow Wolf subconsciously follow suit, and it began to recount the two processes.
"... led by the scout Calamity Beast, we moved forward..."
"... When I went to report to Lord Lion King..."
"... Lion King asked me..."
"... After that, I..."
"Wait!" the Two-Horned Lizard interrupted.
"I just..."
Shadow Wolf paused, looking at the Two-Horned Lizard with some hesitation.
"What's wrong, Lord Two-Horned Lizard?"
"You just said that the Lion King asked you if you saw the Molten-Fire Lizard when you heard the sound?" The Two-Horned Lizard stared straight at the Shadow Wolf.
"Yes... yes!" Shadow Wolf replied tremulously, then asked with some confusion, "What's wrong, Lord Two-Horned Lizard?"
There was no reply, Two-Horned Lizard lizard frowned as it looked away.
If Your Majesty the Lion King asked this, then the problem most likely lies here!
Adding to Feather Owl Owl's previous reaction...
Therefore, this incident was not a typical case of betrayal followed by an attack.
The Two-Horned Lizard frowned in thought.
Sound, figure, sound, figure...
Suddenly, the Two-Horned Lizard's pupils widened sharply.
Damn it, could it be that human?
"Lord Two-Horned Lizard, have you thought of anything?" Shadow Wolf asked cautiously.
The Two-Horned Lizard turned its gaze towards it, not answering its question, but instead asking,
Did you see the fight between that human and the Molten-Fire Lizard?
"Uh, this..." Shadow Wolf hesitated for a moment, then said, "When Lord Molten-Fire Lizard was fighting that human, he passed by my vicinity. I caught a glimpse of him, but only for a fleeting moment; I didn't see him for the entire time!"
"Was it a young human with black hair, holding a knife?" the Two-Horned Lizard asked.
"This..." Shadow Wolf hesitated.
"What?" The Two-Horned Lizard frowned, somewhat displeased. "I just asked you to describe the human's appearance. What the hell is this, seeing it and not saying anything?"
"I saw someone wearing black armor, but I didn't see any hair or the human's face. However, most of those humans were quite young," Shadow Wolf replied.
Black armor?... The Two-Horned Lizard frowned, just as it was about to consider whether it could be that, when it heard the Shadow Wolf continue speaking.
"However, the weapon used by that human should indeed be the kind of weapon called a 'knife' that we mentioned before!"
That's right, it must be that human!
The Two-Horned Lizard's gaze hardened.
The one who used a knife, the one who used sound, and the one who launched such a despicable sneak attack—it must have been that human!
After all, it was attacked in the same way before!
Damn you, despicable humans! I hope I never run into you again, or I'll show you what I'm capable of now!
After all, it has now developed a second ability, and because of its previous performance, it has also received resources to nurture it, and is now almost at the Middle Fifth Tier.
If it were to encounter that situation again, it, as a single beast, could kill everyone present!
Especially that human!
Suddenly, as if remembering something, the Two-Horned Lizard glanced at the Shadow Wolf and asked cautiously,
"By the way, what was the situation like when you saw that human fighting the Molten-Fire Lizard?"
"How's the situation?" Shadow Wolf asked.
"It's about who has the advantage!" the Two-Horned Lizard said in a deep voice.
"That human has the advantage!"
"Not even a moment's hesitation?"... The Two-Horned Lizard was somewhat surprised, only to hear the Shadow Wolf continue:
"When I saw it, the human was chasing and attacking the Molten-Fire Lizard Molten-Fire Lizard, who had many injuries. After some time, I heard the Molten-Fire Lizard Lord's voice again."
Damn it, I'll spare your life this time!
The Two-Horned Lizard raised its eyes.
It's not that it thinks it can't win, it's just that it prefers to play it safe!
Shadow Wolf looked at the Two-Horned Lizard with some curiosity, feeling that the other party's question was a bit strange. However, it was already becoming more adept at not asking too many questions, even though the other party actually had a very good reputation in this Eye of Earth Marrow.
After a moment of silence, the Two-Horned Lizard spoke again:
"By the way, Lord Feather Owl and I also heard about your situation from some of the escaped Calamity Beast. Very good. You were able to stand up at a crucial moment instead of thinking about running away. This is completely different from the other Calamity Beast and you have successfully demonstrated the qualities that a successful Calamity Beast should have."
"Courage, responsibility, fearlessness..."