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It actually took the initiative to float over and land in Kitsune's hand, quietly spinning. The layer upon layer of dreamy, overflowing brilliance seemed to drape Kitsune in a colorful veil. Combined with Kitsune's white hair and white tail, it was as if she instantly gained several points of fairy spirit.
Needless to say, Kitsune immediately took temporary possession of this weapon.
As the boss, no beastman dared to say anything.
Of course, due to Kitsune's combat style, she didn't use the orb for spellcasting. Instead, she treated it more like a ball with magical power, forcefully throwing it at the enemy.
And the orb, after being thrown by Kitsune to attack the enemy, could even intelligently return quickly, like a boomerang, which made Kitsune even more overjoyed and reluctant to let go.
In addition.
Similarly.
Kitsune, who had obtained a new weapon, also came to Reji.
This time, without the white-furred girl needing to say much shyly, Reji, who had already understood their simple mind, immediately gave Kitsune a new title.
"In our homeland, there is a legend about an extremely beautiful fox. Every hundred years of cultivation, it can grow a tail. After nine hundred years, it can become a powerful existence like a peacock spreading its tail, able to overturn the heavens and earth, and pluck the sun and moon with its hands.
Miss Kitsune's current appearance reminds me of this legend, so why not call Miss Kitsune the Nine-Tailed Fox from now on?"
"Nine-Tailed Fox... Good, good, good! I like this one! Teacher, next time when there's a chance, tell me more about the story of the nine-tailed fox from your homeland!"
"Of course." Reji nodded to the delighted Kitsune.
According to the process, Kitsune had obtained her new weapon and had a new title. Next, she should have happily and excitedly gone to try it out.
However...
The fall of the Undead Champion, the final boss of this floor, symbolized the end of this dungeon instance.
When the eager Kitsune wanted to continue, they were blocked by an "air wall" constructed by a spell, unable to advance any further.
At the same time, every adventurer who reached this point would hear a system window designed by Reji, saying something like "Time limit exhausted, Try another time."
Kitsune was struggling and hesitating. The second-in-command and third-in-command, Doggy and Crocy, were no exception.
The two glanced at each other and actually thought of a solution.
How about... Making that human Teacher the hostage husband!
This way, wouldn't Teacher be one of our own in the Animal Gang!
Then, wouldn't Teacher's weapons also be our weapons!
This wouldn't count as breaking the promise, right!
This was really a good idea!
However, Crocy still shook his head.
Teacher was a good person and even gave us a nice name. We couldn't harm him.
With Teacher's small human physique, if he really became boss mate, wouldn't he be exhausted to death by boss in just one night? No, no, this won't do...
Doggy recalled the miserable state Kitsune's father when he sacrificed his life to repay kindness back then. He almost shuddered and also shook his head.
Yes, we can't harm Teacher.
Since this is the case, there is only one way left.
We will also give it our all and demote ourself, no longer being the second and third-in-command.
We would give the positions to Teacher.
Kitsune had obviously thought of this point as well.
"Teacher! Our Animal Gang never owes anyone anything. Since we've taken Teacher's benefits, we must also pay it back!"
"Alright, it's decided. From now on, Teacher, you will be our Animal Gang's... new second-in-command!" Kitsune clapped her hands, and the power decision of the Animal Gang was that simple.
"From now on, Teacher, your matters are our matters! Whoever dares to provoke you is going against us, against me, the Desert Reaper!" Doggy immediately stood up to agree.
Crocy was not to be outdone. He waved the dark red war blade and revealed a ferocious expression, saying, "And me, the Wasteland Butcher. Teacher's enemies... are my fish on the chopping board!"