"Off chains!"
In short, I tried to cut the chain with magic, but it broke very easily.
"Woof!"
Seeing the iron chain lying on the ground, the big dog quickly regained its spirits. Seeing it immediately stand up and try to disappear into the rainforest, I immediately stopped it.
"Wait, wait! The collar still needs to be taken off!"
Upon hearing my words, the big dog looked down at me, shook its head, and, sensing that the collar around its neck was indeed restricting its movement, obediently lay down on the ground again.
"Ah... he's truly monstrous!"
I can actually communicate with dogs! Could this be some kind of new ability that I've inexplicably unlocked?
"Hehe... I guess I'm overthinking it."
However, this other world is really convenient. Not only can you communicate with animals, but you also have all kinds of magic, which is something that my previous martial arts world couldn't compare to at all, at least that's what I think for now.
As I thought this, I tried to remove the collar, but I couldn't find the keyhole no matter how I looked at it. How could I open it without a keyhole?
"Some kind of new collar? That's strange. How are those guys planning to untie it? Or maybe they never intended to take it off in the first place?"
How can I open it with magic if there's no keyhole? Cutting it open with wind magic probably won't work, right? If the big dog moves even a little bit at this moment, it could be its death, since the collar is too close to its neck.
"Oh! I see!"
After fiddling around for a while, I finally found the seam. It looked like the kind of collar that wouldn't easily come loose once it was fastened.
"Don't move it now, I'll try to take it apart for you."
Considering I couldn't hurt the big dog, I used earth magic very cautiously to fill the seam with soil, slowly widening it.
Bang!
With a crisp sound, the collar finally opened completely, detaching from the dog's neck and falling to the ground.
"Alright! Now you're completely free!"
"Woof!"
"Whoa!"
Then, the big dog suddenly put its front paws on my shoulders. The sudden weight advantage made me fall to the ground without any courage, and what followed was it sticking out its tongue and licking my face.
"Oh no! I can't take it! He already has a wife...!"
I tried to push away the large pile of silvery-white fur balls in front of me, but I didn't expect them to be so heavy. They felt very soft and fluffy, completely different from the feel of "Julius".
This is the kind of breed with long, thick fur, and it looks like some kind of aristocratic dog, but the problem is... it's really heavy.
"Ouch...it's so itchy."
The big dog didn't stop at all, still licking my cheek with its tongue. The tingling sensation wasn't bad, but... I felt the bones being pressed down were creaking.
I tried to push it away again, but it was still difficult. So I simply enjoyed the soft touch it provided. At least until it satisfied me, I couldn't do anything else.
"Mmm...it's so soft..."
By the way, this guy used to be the type who would take a good bath. His fur was a pure color and there were no impurities. His owner must have really liked him, at least he took good care of him.
"What are you doing to the Holy Beast?!"
"Um!?"
I was engrossed in the soft world of dog hair when I suddenly heard someone yell at me.
"Did those two guys come back again?"
With the big dog pinning me down, I could only look up at that direction.
Bronze skin? Animal-like ears? A tiger-like tail?
Is it Lilith?
No, no, no... It's just that the voice is similar; the muscles and hair density are nowhere near as good as Lilith's.
More importantly!
In one crucial area, she is completely incomparable to Lilith, who is comparable to Sylvie, while this guy's body can only be described as flat-chested.
No, no, no... Lilith has an unparalleled peak position, this guy's isn't a pectoral muscle at all!
—It turned out to be a man!
Honestly, when looking at someone lying down, it's really hard to tell their gender at first glance, unless there are very obvious distinguishing features.
"Huh? What's he doing, putting his hand on his mouth?"
Yes, it is indeed a guy who suddenly appears and makes strange movements. Speaking of which... he's an orc, right?
—They are from an orc tribe!
"Ah...no good!"
Judging from his movements, it seems he's about to do something to me! I have to run away quickly!
"Mmm..."
But I was pinned down by the big dog and couldn't get up at all.
"Big Dog, move aside! That guy's about to attack!"
Hearing my words, the big dog reluctantly backed away. I hurriedly got up from the ground and activated my magic eye to examine his magic power.
"How could that be?"
This guy is completely devoid of magic, but... just as I was wondering about this, the orc man suddenly let out a sound that resembled the roar of some kind of wild beast.
"Woohoo woohoo woohoo~!"
The volume was overwhelming, even more so than the Calo Snake we had encountered before, and it sounded of very substantial quality!
"Oops!"
It was too late to cover my ears; my eardrums were vibrating wildly, and even my brain was impacted.
Bang!
When I came to my senses, I was already lying on the ground, unable to muster any magic power, and I couldn't even stand up.
"Oh no! I'm doomed!"
Suddenly, I imagined a group of humanoid creatures, similar to Hilichurls, circling around a large pot, where something was stewing—probably me, already chopped into pieces!
"I need to hurry... oh dear..."
The man grabbed my clothes from behind and lifted my entire body up with one hand. He really is a beastman whose brain is dominated by muscles. Will he swallow me whole?
It looks like a human mouth, but it's actually split open, extending to the base of my ears. It's actually a giant mouth that could swallow my entire body whole in one gulp.
"Hmm... Is it a child? They don't seem like the type to kidnap a sacred beast. Are they just passing by? I feel bad killing them!"
"Yes! Am I saved?"
Although the child's physique might be considered childish by most people, it unexpectedly saved his life!
"Gulvig! What's wrong!"
At this moment, another orc male appeared in their field of vision. He also had bronze skin, but he had white hair and was an old man.
"Village Chief! I've spotted a human trafficker here, and he's already incapacitated!"
"A human trafficker? He's just a little kid."
"But! He just attacked Lord Holy Beast!"
"Yeah?"
"This guy was stroking the sacred beast while wearing a lewd smile. He might be someone whose age and appearance are completely different from his actual age!"
"Hey! Where did you see that lewd smile on my face?! Please tell the truth!"
However... the big dog's fur did feel incredibly comfortable to the touch; to use a description that doesn't belong to this world, it was probably light and fluffy.
"Woof!"
As they were talking, the big dog next to them suddenly barked at them, and then I saw the strong orc man kneel down with a thud!
"I am so sorry, Lord Holy Beast! I should have arrived sooner, but I was too late to rescue you."
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