Yet he quickly calmed himself down, slowly clenching his hands into double fists as confidence flooded back into his face.
As expected.
Working out at home was the right move.
A grip strength of 70 kg?!
Unbelievable.
Under Subaru’s expectant gaze, that giant wolf opened its bloody maw, snapping up the flying corpse in one bite before dragging it back into the dark depths of the forest.
“Yes!” Seeing that it worked, Subaru instantly perked up in joy, striking a victory pose.
“Just like that, one corpse successfully disposed of, and the dog sent packing too.
It’s practically killing two birds with one stone!” Subaru secretly marveled at his own ingenuity.
Only a brainless hothead would rush up to engage in hand-to-hand combat with a vicious dog, right?
He certainly wouldn’t.
Following Boss, he had grown quite a bit.
“ROAR—!” Just then, another giant wolf snarled as it sprang out from the woods.
Though surprised, Subaru didn’t panic, hurling the other corpse over in the exact same manner.
The blue-haired maid’s corpse traced an arc through mid-air.
Brain matter and flesh were flung out slightly by inertia, splashing onto the ground before landing precisely inside this big dog’s mouth.
A perfect team effort.
Just like making a successful shot into the hoop, Subaru’s sense of accomplishment burst through the roof at this moment.
If one listened closely, one could even hear the sound of the two big dogs gnawing on the corpses.
Big dog chewing, chewing, chewing.
“Now this is truly resolved.
Not only are the corpses completely handled, but the two big dogs are coaxed happy too.
Next, all I need to do is clean up the blood trail from earlier, and it’s a wrap.” Subaru let out a light sigh, his taut nerves relaxing slightly.
“I thought I was gonna have to wage a grand battle.
Turns out intelligence really is more useful than brute force at times, huh?” Heheh.
Yet in the very next second…
Un-heheh.
Deep within the dense forest, dark shadows loomed.
One, two, three…
More and more giant wolves paced out from the darkness in sequence, their glowing green pupils linking into a continuous sea, glaring at him with greed and ferocity.
They eyed him like tigers watching their prey, ferocious and sinister.
Clearly, two corpses were nowhere near enough to satisfy them.
“You fool!
Run already?!” Diavolo barked sternly, causing Subaru’s brain to shudder involuntarily.
“Judging by their physical features, these creatures are clearly wolves of an alternate world, highly likely possessing pack-hunting traits.
Once you disposed of the corpses, you should have evacuated immediately!
What are you standing there celebrating for?!” One or two was fine, but a whole pack?
What else was there to say?
Just run.
Call it a temporary tactical retreat.
“Ah, right, right, right!
Run!
No, retreat, fast!” Subaru snapped back from his dazed state, turned on his heel, and fled, sprinting blindly through the woods for dear life.
Seeing their prey try to bolt, the dogs naturally gave chase with wild abandon.
Yet strangely enough, it was as though they possessed intelligence.
Even in the dense forest, and despite their massive size making movement inconvenient, they still caught up with Subaru with ease.
This resulted in Subaru nearly getting bitten several times, suffering beyond words.
Is life in an alternate world really this hard to get through?
He was still just a kid!
He had been here for less than two days, yet crisis after crisis kept coming like waves.
“Ha…
ha, dammit!
This has gotta be that clown Margrave’s scheme!
How can he be so evil?!
Not even letting people rest in peace after dying!
And he had the nerve to call me a calamity…” Subaru casually snapped a tree branch, thrusting it viciously into a giant wolf that was about to tear into his butt.
“Boss, how about you step in and wipe them all out?
I really can’t hold out much longer!” Subaru panted heavily, probing as he asked.
“No, brat.
Every time I act, it consumes a vast amount of energy.
From last night until now, my nerves have been pulled taut, and I need to rest.
You have not reached a fatal crisis point yet.” Diavolo’s tone was flat, yet brooked no argument.
He had indeed worked continuously for nearly a full day and was exhausted to the bone.
Mainly, Subaru lacked any real combat power, and King Crimson was inherently the physical manifestation of Diavolo’s own spiritual energy.
Once his mental state deteriorated, his strength would take a hit.
Therefore, a temporary rest was an absolute necessity.
“I got it, Boss.
I was being careless.” Subaru finally came to his senses.
Though his Boss looked like he was slaughtering enemies in all directions, the consumption certainly wasn’t small.
For the upcoming stretch of the path, without Diavolo piloting the body, Subaru had no choice but to tough it out himself.
“Do not panic, brat.
Do as I say, and nothing will go wrong.” “Understood, Boss!” Subaru stopped focusing solely on running, intending instead to find an opportunity for a reverse kill.
Before long, he found a chance.
He immediately stripped off his outer jacket to wrap around his hands, protecting his wrists.
Swiveling his steps, he faced the giant wolf leading the chase head-on, taking a combat stance.
“BANG—!” “SLASH—!” Relying on his own physical foundation, coupled with Diavolo’s guidance in his mind, he took down several giant wolves in succession.
After all, for the current Subaru, dealing with these Witchbeasts wasn’t considered a difficult task; a casual swing could send them flying a great distance away.
He didn’t head out of the forest, instead crashing through the woods continuously, using branches and tree trunks to maneuver against the giant wolves, his inner shirt torn to shreds in the process.
Because Subaru had experienced every single movement firsthand when Diavolo piloted his body…
The current Subaru had already mastered a good deal of combat techniques.
If Diavolo could use his body to execute martial arts techniques a hundred times, Subaru could digest and integrate them at lightning speed.
Two souls in one body.
Packed with benefits.
And right while Subaru was engaged in a bloody struggle, on the other end of the forest…
A petite, blue-haired figure draped in a cloak and a voluptuous, semi-clad big sister were conversing with each other.
“Elsa-sister, that man nearly killed you before, and just now was the absolute best opportunity.
Why didn’t you move to resolve him directly?
Besides, he clearly looked so weak, not strong at all like you described.” Seeing the distance gradually widening, Meili withdrew the mental power used to control the Witchbeasts, quickening her pace to walk alongside Elsa, her tone carrying a hint of confusion and concern.
Her small face puffed up slightly, with several giant wolves circling around her.
Judging by their appearance, they were clearly the same species as the ones pursuing Subaru.
“Meili, don’t go altering the plan on your own whim.
I’ll let it slide this time.” Elsa looked at Meili, doting affection in her eyes: “That man is by no means simple.
We cannot act rashly.
I’ve already suffered a loss at his hands—what you see now is mostly his disguise.” “Besides, the target commissioned by the employer this time is the half-elf in the mansion, not him.
Engaging in a hasty fight will only bring unnecessary trouble.” Elsa lowered her eyes to glance in the direction of the mansion, twirling a short blade around her fingertips with a casual, languid tone.
“Originally, you shouldn’t have come with me in the first place, nor should you have controlled the Witchbeasts to probe his bottom line.
We might have already been discovered.
He might be holding back out of certain concerns, which is why he did nothing.” “Forget it.
What’s done is done, so I won’t say anything more.
However, you must listen to me for what comes next, okay?” Even with Elsa speaking like this, Meili remained dissatisfied.
She knit her brows slightly, clutching her cloak, and pressed in a low voice: “But he poses a fatal threat to you.
Is it really okay to just leave him alone like this?” “I can control the Witchbeasts to find a chance to curse him.
When that time comes, he’ll definitely die without a doubt.” Elsa let out a soft laugh, reaching up to stroke her braided hair: “No rush.
There will be plenty of opportunities to finish him off with my own hands in the future.
For now, let’s complete the task we ought to do first.” “Also—you are not allowed to act alone, okay?
If you approach him rashly, you will die in an instant.
At most, sending some Witchbeasts to harass him is enough.” As if seeing through Meili’s thoughts, Elsa added another sentence.
“…Mm.” Meili pursed her lips, saying no more.
With that said, paying Meili no further mind, Elsa turned around and departed, sneaking off in the direction of the mansion.
Seeing this, Meili took a deep look toward the direction where Subaru had left, then followed behind.
Though she didn’t quite understand Elsa’s words…
Seeing Elsa’s immensely intrigued look, a faint trace of unease stirred in her heart.
The Elsa-sister she knew would never harbor superfluous interest in a target.
Unless…
that target was truly special to a certain degree.