When the legs of the beast that came out of the bush slowly stepped on the ground, its face burst out.

A big wolf with dark black hair and amber hair around eyes and nose.

Pink, standing ears and sharp eyes. Her eyes are amber.

When the wolf comes out in a rattling noise, you can see its whole body.

Amber pattern based on dark black hair. Just like the yellow and black of the tiger pattern.

The length of the body is about two meters tall and three meters long on all fours. I've seen a lot of other bigger monsters, but it's too intimidating.

It's a monster I don't know. This has been going on lately...

The black wolf sniffs out of the ground and then reaches the center of the circular swarm.

And look at our hidden grass.

I can't imagine hiding from a wolf at this distance.

As he leaves the grass, the wolf is not alert or intimidated, but just slips his neck.

"Nil... he's strong..."

"Yes... I feel it.

The stronger at S-Rank... no... this might be the opponent that matches the SS Rank.

The wolf who ran his gaze at us, groaned once.

In an atmosphere where I have to fight like this, the wolf looks at me and roars again. No, it feels more like I just snapped my throat... than roared.

I'll wait with my hands on the sword, but I won't move from the wolf.

"Nil, wait a minute.

"Yes...?

In this world, if you meet a monster, you will attack or be attacked. Either way, there will always be a fight.

That's how the world works, and it's common sense...

For some reason, this wolf does not seem willing to fight.

I slowly let go of my sword while being alert. [M]

The wolf doesn't move. He doesn't bark or roar, just looks me straight in the eye.

There is no sign of an attack.

……………

I slowly step forward and step closer to the wolf.

"Master...?

"Nil... don't move.

"Danger!

Nil suppressed his voice, but he strongly cautioned me.

But I'll take another step forward.

Amber eyes stare at me, and nothing moves.

"Master?!

Nil will stop me if I don't feel like it, but somehow I can't cut my eye on this wolf.

It's not just a monster... I feel something strange.

A monster born of the influence of an unknown jungle...?

One more step, two more steps.

I'm already at the wolf's eye and nose. Reach for it. If I open my mouth now, I don't know if I can avoid it.

Nil, who is behind me diagonally, does not move as I say, but if anything happens, it will move immediately. Your posture is quite flat.

……………

………………

The wolf is just staring at me, even as we get closer. There is no doubt in me anymore. This wolf has no intention of fighting us.

I slowly lift my left hand to the wolf's face.

A wolf with amber eyes pointed at the movement of his hand.....

Slowly lower your face and rub it against my hand.

My hair is much softer and fluffier than I thought.

The wolf closed his eyes, slammed his ears and leaned his neck, asking him to stroke.

"Hahahaha..."

I also use my right hand and stroke around my neck and ears. Then, the wolf slowly lowers his posture and moves to a lying position.

Hahaha, he opens his mouth and puts out his tongue, leaving himself to be caressed.

"Ugh, lie...."

Nil's voice shouted from behind.

I don't know why this monster is in my pocket, but I don't think I'll ever get attacked.

When I stroke around, you're satisfied, licking my hand. It's not a cute pseudonym called pelopelo in size, but rather veroliveroli...

My hands are in trouble with the wolf's saliva.

"So, are you okay...?

Nil is approaching on alert, but the wolf doesn't seem to care.

"What a strange guy not to attack..."

When I say that, the wolf with his tingling ears brings his nose to his left arm and smells it.

"What...?

Now you push the tip of your nose against your left arm, and then you let go of your face and stare me in the eye.

"... maybe..."

The wolf sniffed and pushed the tip of his nose where the emblem of the magic of the Holy Spirit was engraved, received from Beltoniley.

"Are you referring to this crest?

Wafu!

A wolf barking to reply briefly.

"Do you understand your husband's words?!

Wafu!

I barked again.

You definitely understand what I'm saying. It seems that this wolf has enough wisdom to understand our language.

"What a surprise....."

I often hear that wolves are smart, and they're a pretty nasty monster when it comes to them... but I've never seen them before.

"If you understand... is it because of this sacred soul magic emblem that you won't attack us?

Wafu!

"Maybe... you're a holy soul, too?

Among the stories I heard from Peltonilay was that there might be a Holy Spirit left on the continent.

It is possible that Beltoniley could not recognize it, but the existence called the Holy Beast could appear later.

Everything, spirits and fairies are spirits and fairies from the time they were born, but it seems that only the Holy Beast has a different individual.

For example, Hu and Ku, the first people we got along with.

Those two were Phoenix, but they were the first monsters to exhale a flame called Firebird when they first came alive in the world.

I fought a monster named Rockbird, but it seems that Firebird, the monster's closest breed, survived many years and became a holy soul. It doesn't seem like it would be good to live long, but I haven't heard the details about it because they said it's hard to understand even if I asked about it.

There is a existence in Japan called the Ninety-Ninety-Nine Gods (Tsukubami), and I am somehow convinced. It could be animals or monsters because the tools will change into the kind of the Holy Soul after a hundred years.

According to the story I heard from Bertoniley, it's not just a hundred years old, but some of them were reborn as holy beasts after hundreds of years, and in some cases nearly a thousand years of life...

Anyway, what became the Holy Spirit, like Hu and Ku, can communicate with others, that is, people like us.

It seems unusual to speak the Holy Beast, but there was no Holy Spirit on that island who didn't understand our words.

However, the wolf in front of us now has a slightly different vibe than the Holy Beasts on that island.

When asked how it is different, it is difficult to respond... but I don't feel the unique signs of the Holy Spirit or something like an aura. It's super-sensitive, but the Holy Spirit has a unique presence. The existence itself is a bit obscure, and I don't feel like I'm here, but it feels like a great force... such a presence.

But this wolf is definitely in front of us. It feels like it exists there.

So I see, perhaps this wolf is in the state of a half-hearted soul.

According to Beltoniley, when animals and monsters are reborn as sacred beasts, they do not suddenly become sacred beasts, but gradually change.

Until you become a complete Holy Beast, your existence will be a half-hearted soul that lies between the Holy Soul and the creature. It is a state in which half of its existence has become a holy soul, as if it were a letter.

"Are you... a half-hearted soul?

Waff?

A questionable waffle with the neck tilted. I can do clever things.

Perhaps the wolf himself doesn't know what his condition is right now. It's not like I'm going to die, it's not going to hurt, and I don't think I need to know...

I think this wolf doesn't understand his situation correctly, but because he is a half-hearted soul, he felt something in the sacred soul magic crest he received from Beltoniley and didn't attack...

The wolf is still lying down and breathing hahahaha.

Beltnilai has told me that if he finds a companion of the Holy Spirit, he wants us to be told and, if possible, that he wants to spend time with him... but he's not able to communicate perfectly, and I don't know how to explain it... let's just explain it!

"Well, you don't know the Holy Spirit... do you know anything about people like you?

Waff?

I couldn't.

Wafu!

The wolf sticks his head under my armpit and moves it grizzly.

I didn't know what I wanted to do, but I finally realized that I had done the same thing several times.

This sacred soul magic crest is powered by the sacred souls on the island and is always connected to everyone through Beltoniley. Normally it's a thin connection, and I can't feel it, but when I use the Holy Spirit Magic, I feel them strongly. Thanks to this, we can feel their will through the sigil.

And perhaps this wolf would like to recognize and communicate with you as the subject of this emblem...?

After all, Beltoniley taught me the magic of the Holy Spirit to link with this emblem for when I found it somewhere. I was taught that if I linked to this crest, I would be able to recognize each other's positions, both from Beltnilai and from the linked partner, and if I wanted, I would be able to go to that island.

"Are you sure?

Wafu!

Once the wolf barks, he stares me in the eye.

"Okay.

Keeeeeeee.....

The crest glows and your left arm feels a little warmer than usual.

From the emblem of the left arm, a small grain of light pops out, flying towards the fluffy and wolf, towards between the eyes.

The wolf slowly closes his eyes and accepts the grain of light.

A grain of light enters the wolf, and when you don't know where it is, the light of the emblem disappears.

"... oh..."

A few seconds later, the wolf's emotions will flow into me and you'll know what you're thinking.

I can quite clearly understand what this wolf thinks. It feels difficult to put into words, but it feels different and more connected to each other than it was when the Golem seeds produced the little golem.

"What do you think?

"I know. I can understand what he's thinking.

Wafu!

"... with your husband... that's nice..."

I think Nil and Bosso just said something... but let's pretend we didn't hear you.

The wolf moves his head by surprise and looks away.

"Do you know where Beltoniley is...?

"... ahhhhhhh!

A wolf howling with his mouth up.

Apparently, both Beltoniley and I have a strong link.

"I didn't expect to meet a half-hearted soul here..."

Wafu!

When I look at what the wolf is trying to say from the flowing emotions....

I'm here because I smell delicious nuts around here!

I think so.

Incidentally, this individual is male and will have lived for quite a long time, but the emotions conveyed are those of a child boy. The Holy Spirit was all pure, and that might be one condition for becoming a Holy Beast.

"Ah... that's probably an example of a nut. You had better not go. No... you might not have a problem with that.

A wolf of such tension, the link made the strength of the wolf even clearer.

This wolf is strong. That's not half the time either. Probably has the strength to be at the top of the S rank.

If that were the case, you would be able to come out peacefully even if you ate the fruit of that lousy appetizing plant.

"Do you have a name?

Name?

"It's hard for everyone to call you or him. So why don't you have a name when I call you?

I'm Sinya, and this one has the name Nil.

Sinya and Nir...... hmm...... no!

"I don't think so..."

Incidentally, from Nil's perspective, it looks like I'm talking to a wolf that's waffling. It smells like a very dangerous person...

Nil doesn't seem to think such a thing, but she looks at me like she said it's amazing.

It's up to Sinya!

"Me?! Why did you give me such a big role?! Why didn't you attack me in the first place?

I think the crest influenced something, but I'd like to ask. Normally, it was the time to attack.

I've always noticed the smell of Shinya and when I came closer to see how she was doing, something warm came from Shinya's arms...

"The Beltoniley one... you'll see when you're close. He said...

You're telling me that the Holy Spirit understands you, not me... and I dared to say that.

"... Beltnilai says I'm not lying.

The wolf is pointing farther away, and then he flies his emotions towards me.

"What?! Do you understand?!

Yeah! I can hear you!

The power of the belt Niray is a magic hammer... it's supposed to be quite far away, but can you hear me well...

I mean, I certainly didn't lie, but I want my first sense of tension back...

Half the Holy Spirit sometimes comes, so I'm telling you to stay nervous!

"It's all in sight... I'm afraid..."

Someday I'll definitely call you Gaffn.

I knew Sinya and Nil would love the Holy Spirit, so I wasn't worried! Because I believed you!

"Kh...."

Gah, Gahun... let me say... I can't help it. Do you forgive me this time?

Besides! Name it!

When I look at the wolf and wonder if I can choose a name…, I see a unique pattern.

"That's my name... that's right. How's Rato?

Rat...... Rat! Aahhhhhh!!

Feelings of happiness are pouring in.

In a moment I understood how happy I was... in a moment I regretted it. Maybe I should have thought about it more seriously... I'm sorry it was so cheap...

"Ah, I'm sorry it's too cheap, so I'll think of something else?!

Yeah! Rat! I love it!

After howling again, shake the fuzzy tail.

"I'm glad you're happy..."

I'm sorry, but I have to convince you that this kind of thing is better to understand... Mm-hmm.

"I got a name from your husband... uhh..."

Nil raised her eyebrows and closed her eyes to look at Rato.

I feel like I'm getting something out of my eyes with a bee...

Rat doesn't realize... Nirvana would never show up if I named it, so I think it's much better than being named after me...

"What is Rato going to do now?

From now on?

I can't help but ask wild animals and monsters about their plans for the future. They live freely. I can't plan for the future.

From now on... I'm going to reach Sinya and Nir!

"Me and Nil? You won't have a choice if you arrive. I'm going to dive into the dungeon.

Besides, why don't you go to Beltoniley's? That island has lots of delicious fruits and lots of friends. Even if it's a half-hearted soul, do you think it will be accepted quickly?

No! I'll be there for a while! Aahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

No... I didn't ask.

"Um... we're going to a dangerous place now, and there's nothing to eat, and there's nothing to come with. Do you understand?"

Aahhhhhhh!

No. This is the one you won't listen to....

"You don't seem to be listening to Master, is it my mistake...?

"Wait, wait! Just as innocent as any other Holy Spirit!

Control Nil, which makes you feel the invisible negative aura, and keep Rat safe. No, in this case, is it because the other party is the other party that ensures Nil's safety?

Even though I'm always a big guy, Nil-san is afraid to go aggressively regardless of who he's dealing with only these times...

Can't you?

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no."

"Master. If you take me, it will be a big deal. Sure."

Of course not. A man and slave who brought in such a catastrophic monster. It can't be discreet. However, if we dive into the dungeon ahead, we won't have any more power. Joining us will make it much easier to challenge the dungeon.

According to the information everyone at Eagle Crow has given us, there are few people in this challenging dungeon. Naturally speaking... there is no guarantee that you will be able to dive into such a dangerous dungeon and go home alive, and there are not many things you can get, but there will be none to challenge. If so, there is no human eye, and it may be okay to take him.

"Master. It may be okay to take him now. You think so, don't you?

"What?! When will Nil and I get a link?!

"I know that much. Just look at your husband's face.

"I'm not supposed to have that kind of look on my face..."

There's a gap between what you see and what you see from others...

"But are you sure you want to take him?

"Nil is right. I know it's right....."

The other Holy Spirits did the same, but when you see them with these crushed eyes, you can't help but shake your heart. It feels too big to say crushed, but it must be pure eyes.

"Niru."

I look at Niru with the same crushed eyes in the spirit of imitation (if any) to the right, but I'm going to get sick of the spirit due to the shame after doing it. But...

"Ugh... I see. Let's see if we can do something about it.

It was effective for Nil.

The time may come to use it again, but I will discuss it with my mental strength.