The God Hunter Puppet burst into loud laughter and said:

"Interesting, very interesting!"

"Are you trying to incidentally increase that root-level creature's favorability toward you? You really are a very shrewd human, but the prerequisite is that you can actually leave here alive."

"But do you think that's possible?"

"This body of mine possesses power surpassing monarch-level. At full strength, even a true root-level being wouldn't be a problem, and that head behind you has only just stepped into the root-level tier."

Lynn narrowed his eyes, blowing the black smoke from his gun barrel, and said calmly:

"You don't really think I only have this one friend, do you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, as if hearing the funniest thing in the world, the God Hunter Puppet instantly burst into roaring laughter.

Even the surrounding Hunter modified types joined in with waves of laughter.

"Oh? Could it be you can summon several more powerful root-level beings?! Are you pulling a deus ex machina on me here?! Do you think root-level creatures are that cheap? That they'll just come when you call?!"

He shouted loudly, pointing toward Lynn's direction.

But just as his words finished.

BOOM—

Two tremendous sonic booms.

In an instant, under the stunned gaze of the Spectators within Sight, two giant heads taller than mountains descended like meteors from the sky, instantly landing behind the God Hunter Puppet.

The Hunter modified types laughing behind him were immediately crushed into splattering blood and flesh.

"......"

A brief silence.

Howling winds swept through as the surrounding dust slowly dispersed.

Enormous shadows cast down from behind, while the God Hunter Puppet remained frozen in his (꒪Д꒪)ノ pointing pose toward Lynn.

Two chaotic gazes shone down like spotlights, illuminating a circle around him.

Lynn seriously blew on his gun barrel, adjusted his monocle, and said: "Aren't they here now?"

Little One was also stunned, speaking with her characteristic airy voice: "Huh—Daddy—Mommy?"

"......"

The entire scene fell into silence as if time had stopped.

[Ding! Heart-Devouring Demon's SAN -10]

[Ding! Heart-Devouring Demon's SAN -20]

[Ding! Heart-Devouring Demon's SAN -30]

The God Hunter Puppet stood there stiffly, watching the enormous shadows cast from behind, subconsciously swallowing hard.

His several-dozen-meter-tall body appeared miniature compared to the two massive heads behind him, like a tiny little girl.

"You just now—were quite bold—"

"You seemed—to have given our daughter—a slap—"

The God Hunter Puppet creakily turned around stiffly.

"!!!"

Buzz—

His eyes instantly went vacant.

His vision immediately reflected the two malicious heads towering before him like two Mount Tai, their terrifying aura countless times more intense and chaotic than the smaller head's, locking onto him like explosive thick sludge.

The real...

Root-level beings...

(.;

ﾟ;

:Agh!:;

ﾟ;

.)!!

[Heart-Devouring Demon's terror +10]

Something's wrong! Something's very wrong!

Is that kid's mouth blessed by some divine power?! Why did a deus ex machina actually appear?!

What kind of joke is this?!

Is that kid actually an incarnation of the Supreme Will?! Why would two even stronger root-level beings get airdropped just because he said one sentence?!

Meanwhile, the Spectators on the other side of Sight all stared dumbfounded at this scene, their minds buzzing, unable to utter a single word.

Because what had happened today had truly far exceeded their understanding.

You hit a small one...

And they airdrop two big ones...

This...

"It's the parents coming to find their child!! (ΩДΩ)!!"

"It's them!! Those two Headhunters! I'd never mistake them!! Just a few days ago, this family of three wandered near Wandering Souls Alley and completely emptied out several surrounding areas!!"

"They're a family!! They're a whole family!!"

"What kind of joke is this! How terrifying is that apprentice?! When did he befriend this entire family?!"

Comments on the viewing interface exploded at an unimaginable speed.

Battlefield.

Lynn maintained a calm expression, but his heart was pounding like thunder.

Outwardly steady as an old dog, but internally he was panicking like crazy.

Exactly!

Through the System's triggered notifications, he had indeed guessed that Little One might not have come alone. After all, he had learned from that granny long ago that there were far more Headhunters than just Little One.

So after Little One received that slap, Lynn roughly felt this battle was secured.

Really.

The one thing you absolutely shouldn't have done was hit someone's daughter right in front of her parents!

Not like him.

Showing extreme care and full of goodwill toward their daughter - that's how you get along everywhere!

"You—are quite brave—"

Titan Head said, narrowing his eyes.

Thump—

The God Hunter Puppet's legs bent uncontrollably as he said dazedly:

"No... not brave at all... I... I was just saying things casually, really... truly..."

[Heart-Devouring Demon's SAN -20]

The female head maliciously licked her lips and said:

"That slap just now—you seemed—quite happy delivering it—"

[Ding! Heart-Devouring Demon's terror +40!]

[Ding! Heart-Devouring Demon's terror +50!]

[Ding! Heart-Devouring Demon's terror +100!]

"No! No! I didn't! Really not!"

The God Hunter Puppet bristled with fear, hugging his shoulders, trembling uncontrollably as he said in panic:

"I... I was just joking with her! Such a cute child, who would have the heart to slap her, really... truly..."

"You two must not misunderstand, actually... that was..." Follow current ɴᴏᴠᴇʟs on novel fire.net

He stared wide-eyed, spreading his hands, trembling as he tried to explain:

"It's a traditional custom of our Demonkin Association, a way to express affection and goodwill... When we encounter particularly cute, particularly friendly creatures, we use this form to express the kindness in our hearts..."

"This is actually that... a kind of... a kind of cultural custom difference, a variation between regional cultures, it's... really a very friendly kind of..."

Slap—

He slapped one of the nearby Hunters.

He glared and said: "Just like this, it's like shaking hands when meeting, a very normal courtesy. You see, it's also quite happy..."

The gazes of the two massive heads fell upon the Hunter beside him.

Crackle pop—

Amidst a shower of sparks, the Hunter's head rolled before the two great heads.

God Hunter Puppet: "(‧̣̥̇꒪່⍢꒪່ )!!!"

Used too much... hand strength...

"......"

A brief silence.

He stared wide-eyed, pointing at the Hunter's head, and said: "You see... he... although his head did indeed fall off... but... he's still quite happy... that... um... look how nicely he's smiling..."

"......"

The God Hunter Puppet knelt there (((;

꒪ꈊ꒪;

))), hugging his hands, unable to say another word.

Titan Head said deeply: "Why—not continue speaking?"

The female head narrowed her eyes and said: "Weren't you—speaking—quite happily just now?"

The God Hunter Puppet (((;

꒪ꈊ꒪;

))) nearly broke down in tears, trembling as he cried: "I... I can't talk my way out of this anymore..."