An enormous claw emerged from the Gate of the Dead and slammed heavily into the ground of the training ground.

The crimson flames on the giant claws burned continuously, emitting dull crackling sounds.

At that moment, it was like a huge wave of pressure pouring out, causing Kokot's hair to stand on end and leaving him frozen in place in fright.

Immediately afterwards, three heads emerged from the crimson vortex.

The three dog heads gnawed menacingly at the surrounding air, their saliva dripping from between their gleaming white teeth.

The flesh on his cheeks was squeezed together, staring fiercely at the dazed Cocotte in front of him.

At that moment, Kokot's entire body trembled.

My legs felt weak.

Stared intently at by the three pairs of red eyes of the vicious dog, she felt as if she had become the prey of this three-headed dog, food in its mouth.

A chill ran down his spine and into his brain, and a sense of danger kept ringing alarm bells in Coco's mind.

Then, the enormous three-headed dog, which occupied almost half of the training ground, completely withdrew its body from the Gates of Hell.

It stood on the ground, panting heavily.

Even the breath exhaled from its three heads was like flames, setting the surrounding land ablaze.

"Waaaaah!!! Don't eat me!"

This scene startled Cocotte so much that he felt dizzy for a moment and quickly hid behind Victor.

He closed his eyes, covered his head, and squatted down.

"Victor! What is that thing?! Waaaaaah..."

Viktor's lips slowly curled upwards, as if he were pleased to see Kokot's fear after so long:

"Look carefully."

"This is the tool you'll use for transportation."

Kokot shook his head wildly, like a rattle-drum.

"No, no, I won't do it..."

At this moment, Victor slowly raised his head and looked at the three-headed hellhound whose eyes were filled with crimson.

The hounds from hell were still a bit too oppressive.

Even disregarding its hellish origins, at level 65, it's something most people can't match.

With a wave of his hand, Victor slammed the enormous Gate of Hell shut and plunged back into the eerie green rift.

The somber, crimson aura surrounding the gate gradually dissipated after it disappeared.

The clear sky reappeared above them, as if nothing had ever happened.

Without the aura of hell enveloping it, Cerberus could only accept the atmosphere of reality.

Its enormous body slowly shrank, and the flames on its body gradually faded and went out.

In the blink of an eye, Cerberus shrunk to the size of a normal-sized puppy.

Unlike normal dogs, it has three heads.

It sat on the ground, its two front legs supporting it, and its three heads were panting with their tongues sticking out.

It wagged its tail and occasionally barked twice.

Having three heads means having three thoughts.

This causes it to frequently yell, which often annoys its other two heads.

Then, a dog found itself in a situation where it was arguing with itself.

"Woof woof woof!"

The incessant barking of dogs filled Cocot's ears.

Hearing a bark like that of a normal puppy, Kokot slowly opened his eyes.

It lowered its head and cautiously glanced ahead.

It was a small red dog with three heads, and it was even a little chubby.

Coco was stunned. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stood up unsteadily.

She pointed at the three-headed hound in front of her and looked at Victor:

"What...what is this?"

Just now, it wasn't like that!

"Cerberus, the watchdog of hell."

Kokot listened to Viktor's explanation, his eyes filled with confusion.

Hell? Cerberus?

She couldn't understand any of it.

Victor then added:

"This is for Liya to use at home."

For a moment, Cocote was stunned.

She stared at the dog with a puzzled look, while the dog raised its six eyes and looked back at her.

That thing you just saw, you used it to guard the house?

What exactly are you hiding in your house that you would use to guard it?

Viktor watched the man and dog locked in a staring contest, his body gradually becoming transparent:

"Then, why don't you spend some time getting to know it here?"

"However, being from hell, it might not be easy to communicate with."

call--!

The moment he finished speaking, his entire body transformed into starlight and vanished from the spot.

Kokot blinked, and as she watched Victor disappear, she suddenly felt so anxious that she almost cried.

"Hey Viktor, where are you going? Don't abandon me, don't abandon me!"

"Hello!!!"

But no one responded to her.

Koko turned his head shakily, looked at the dog, and forced a smile.

"Uh... hi?"

"Woof!"

...

Water droplets fell onto the rocky ground, creating a hollow echo.

Viktor, supported by a bright red flame, entered the deep cave.

As soon as he entered, a pair of eerie green snake eyes shot straight at him.

The enormous tiger-man lay on the ground, its tongue lolling out.

His eyes were closed, as if he had lost consciousness.

Saphiros, however, sat to the side, leaning against the wall.

His clothes were torn in several places.

But in the end, she was the victor in this battle.

Perhaps sensing Viktor's arrival, she began to mutter listlessly:

"[Number of confrontations: 11]"

"[Record: 10 losses, 1 win] - Goal achieved."

Victor stood before her, looking down into Sephiroth's serpentine eyes:

"It seems you have accomplished my task."

"Now, you can make your choice."

"Choose to come with me, or leave to gain your freedom."

Saphiros's pupils, which had been wide open, suddenly contracted and turned upwards.

He spoke mechanically:

"Identifying whitelisted tasks - Henney"

"Recognition successful".

"Task 1: Become a teaching assistant."