Bug God's territory.
A tall, pitch-black figure emerged from the passage, none other than Han Sen, who had just finished his power-up.
Upon seeing their boss arrive, the Tiger-level Monsters in the territory immediately gathered.
The newcomers were still full of vigor, showing themselves off, while the older Monsters were already sweating profusely, terrified that their boss might pick them to carry out the terrifying "meal delivery" mission!
After all, besides their boss, none of the Monsters who went on that mission had ever returned.
It was simply a horror story!
Anyone with a bit of sense could figure out that their colleagues' fates were definitely not promotions and raises.
Instead, it was no one surviving!
Han Sen habitually sat on the meticulously carved stone throne prepared by his subordinates, his sharp claws gently tapping the cold, hard armrest, producing a crisp "tap-tap" sound, as his gaze swept over the neatly arranged subordinates below.
"Where's Sharp Fang?"
As soon as he spoke, an eager Tiger-level Monster immediately sprang into action, found Sharp Fang who was balancing accounts in the storeroom, and had it ride on his back, galloping over.
"Lord Bug God!"
Sharp Fang's voice came from afar: "Your subordinate is late! Please forgive me, my Lord!"
Han Sen: "..."
Looking at the rat Monster, which was at least two sizes fatter than when he first saw it, riding on a giant tiger, he was truly speechless.
What was this?
A rat borrowing an insect's power?
Sharp Fang was now corpulent, its rat fur glossy and smooth, exuding a pampered sheen.
Its small eyes darted around, flickering with a shrewdness and cunning far beyond its peers.
What remained unchanged was its gaze, full of undisguised worship and fanaticism, as it lay on the ground looking at Han Sen.
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While feeling gratified, Han Sen couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
The rat Monster he had casually promoted seemed to be living a more comfortable and prosperous life than he, the boss, was?
This was truly an inversion of roles!
Sharp Fang prostrated on the ground, its voice fawning: "My Lord! Please feel free to command your humble servant! Your humble servant will do his utmost...!"
"Alright, alright... stand up and speak."
"Yes, my Lord!"
Han Sen suddenly understood Psykos a little. Presumably, that superpowered older sister also felt the same complex emotions when facing him, right?
"Sharp Fang, I will be leaving for a period of time to carry out the mission assigned by Great Eyes."
Upon hearing the words "Great Eyes," Sharp Fang's small green-bean eyes widened, clearly knowing the weight of that name.
His reverent gaze was mixed with profound satisfaction, much like an old father watching his accomplished son, or a shut-in watching his paper wife reach max level and full breakthroughs with divine gear, filled with a sense of accomplishment.
Han Sen: ???
Put away your strange thoughts!
After glaring at Sharp Fang, Han Sen continued: "While I am away, you will be fully responsible for the affairs of the territory."
"Also, the matter of preparing food for Lord Poqi every day must not go wrong, understand?"
"Yes! Yes! Your subordinate understands!!"
Sharp Fang nodded his head like pounding garlic, as if Han Sen had not assigned him a simple task of managing the household and feeding a pet, but a top-secret mission concerning the life and death of the Monster Association.
"Please rest assured, my Lord, your humble servant will handle everything perfectly and will not fail your trust!"
"Hmm."
Seeing his excited, pumped-up demeanor, Han Sen's heart stirred, and he encouraged him: "Work hard. When I return, if you've done well, I'll take you to meet Great Eyes."
"Let's see if she can give you a chance to become stronger."
"Ah, this...! ! !"
Sharp Fang suddenly raised his head, his corpulent body trembling!
As a Wolf-Level Monster from a humble background, even after clinging to the new Bug God, Sharp Fang remained cautious every day, fearing that he might accidentally be crushed to death by a powerful being who didn't recognize him.
Ultimately, it was because he was too weak!
"My, my, my Lord..." Sharp Fang was so excited he was incoherent, "Your subordinate... your subordinate's loyalty to you, the heavens can bear witness, the sun and moon can attest!"
"I am willing to go through fire and water for my Lord, to die ten thousand deaths without regret!!"
Looking at the rat Monster, whose demeanor now seemed to include a feathered fan and silk scarf, Han Sen nodded with satisfaction.
Hmm, clearly a cultured Monster!
Indeed, drawing a grand vision and appropriate incentives are the best ways to maintain the loyalty of subordinates.
Han Sen was not originally good at such things, but after interacting with Great Eyes more, he inexplicably became skilled at it.
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Psykos: ???
Han Sen glanced at the tiger Monster crouching behind Sharp Fang and casually asked: "By the way, what's your name?"
This guy was one of the few clever Monsters among his group of dim-witted subordinates.
The even cleverer ones had basically been taken by Han Sen to perform the "feeding" mission.
The tiger Monster didn't expect Han Sen to mention him, and he genuinely trembled on the spot. With a simple and honest voice, he said: "Lord Bug God, your humble servant doesn't have a name yet. Whatever you are pleased to call me, that's what I'll be called."
Look at that!
Such ideological awareness!
Han Sen clicked his tongue twice, thought for a moment, and said: "Since that's the case, then from now on, you'll be called 'Ba Tian Hu.'"
A tiger Monster named Ba Tian Hu, that certainly made sense.
"Over... Ba Tian Hu?!" × 2
The tiger Monster trembled again, while Sharp Fang's face was filled with surprise.
The former repeated the name Han Sen had casually given, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt it exuded dominance, his eyes growing brighter and brighter!
The latter, however, felt a pang of jealousy. "I was here first, but my Lord didn't give me such an arrogant and resounding name!"
"Ba Tian Hu thanks Lord Bug God for bestowing a name!!"
Looking at the tiger Monster happily prostrating in thanks, Han Sen said: "Ba Tian Hu, from now on, you will be Sharp Fang's deputy, responsible for protecting his safety, understand?"
The tiger Monster, having been given an important role, also brightened up, his honest, big face full of joy: "Yes, Lord Bug God! I will not fail your trust!"
At this moment, Sharp Fang was even happier.
Its small eyes lit up, and its tail almost wagged to the sky.
Indeed, I am still in my Lord's heart!
Han Sen: ???
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Lord Poqi's territory.
The black giant dog, which was in a deep sleep, suddenly raised its head without warning, sniffing with its nose.
Smelling the familiar scent in the air, Lord Poqi's six large eyes showed a hint of confusion.
"Woof...?" (What's going on...?)
The next second, a strong gust of wind surged!
The giant beast transformed into a blurred black hurricane, and in a few leaps, it arrived at a wide intersection, lowering its head to look at Han Sen, who was much smaller in comparison but actually three meters tall, whimpering.
"Woof, woof woof?" (Didn't you just come today? Why are you here again?)
Looking at the big dog, who thought he had misremembered the time, Han Sen skillfully approached Lord Poqi.
While mobilizing the violent power within his body until his pitch-black battle armor glowed with dangerous crimson patterns, he raised his sharp claws, which gleamed with a chilling light, and with practiced ease...
Began to groom the dog's fur, which had already become dark and smooth.