"Oh my God, what happened to Big Boss Joseph recently?"
"I really can't stand it anymore. Boss, stop torturing us!"
"From the Icelandic shark meat, canned herring, and now roasted durian. What do you want us to do, Boss?!"
"How can a bunch of other worldlings understand Boss's taste? You bunch of heretics who deserve to be executed!"
...
At this moment, Joseph did not know that the items he had just put on the trading platform had already caused a sensation in the entire chat room.
Actually, Joseph could not be blamed for this. He did not know why he had been able to dig up strange dark cuisines in the past few days.
Therefore, Joseph, who did not have such a strange taste, could only put these things on the trading platform in exchange for some basic resources that he needed.
"What a bunch of people who don't mean what they say. The trade was clearly done so quickly, so how can they say that I'm destroying you?"
Joseph ridiculed while closing the lively chat room. These people were completely unreasonable.
[System prompt: there is a Death Hound lying and preparing to ambush fifty meters in front of you at the corner. With its agility, it will give you an unforgettable memory.]
"System boss, I noticed that you have been very naughty recently!"
Joseph pursed his lips. He was not very interested in the system's prompt. After the past few days of exploration, the cooperation between him and Pistachio had become very good.
It was just a Death Hound. It was not like Emperor Joseph had never killed one before.
"Pistachio, stop eating. Get ready to finish this job. It's time for us to go back to the wooden house to rest!"
Joseph waved his hand and called Pistachio over, who was hugging the roasted meat and refusing to let go.
"Meow!"
Pistachio hugged the oily roasted meat and chewed on it while listening attentively.
"Do you see that corner in front? Your mission is to shoot fireballs to blast out the annoying guy hiding there. The rest will be sent to God by Emperor Joseph himself. Do you understand?"
Joseph pointed at the spot where the Death Hound was hiding and told Pistachio his battle plan.
"Meow!"
Pistachio extended his meaty palm and gave Joseph a gentle high five. This was an indispensable ritual before he fought together with Joseph.
"I'll count to three. You must listen to my command!"
Joseph slowly walked around the corner. His fingers continuously bent. When he clenched his fingers into fists, Pistachio suddenly pounced forward and shot blazing flames toward the corner.
"Woof! Woof!"
Muffled growls came from the smoke.
Through the smoke, Joseph could clearly see a charred Death Hound baring its fangs and howling at him.
It had hair that looked like the night sky, and its blood-red eyes were filled with killing intent toward Joseph. Its muscular body and bulging muscles were twitching nonstop.
It looked at its tail that was swaying nonstop as if it was saying to Joseph, "You've completely angered me."
"Meow!"
When Pistachio saw that the thing that had been burnt black by his explosion still had the guts to threaten the big guy, Pistachio instantly became furious.
However, Pistachio's silly, cute voice did not have the slightest deterrent effect. Instead, it made the Death Hound look at him with contempt.
"Woof, woof, woof!"
The Death Hound barked wildly and continuously provoked it.
"Pfft!"
How could Pistachio be scared by a mangy dog? It was a cat that knew magic,
Just as the Death Hound was charging forward, a flame struck its body once again.
Not only did the flames not stop the Hound of death from charging forward, they even stimulated the ferocity in the depths of its heart.
Just as the corners of the Death Hound's mouth curled up into a ferocious expression, Pistachio jumped up and landed steadily on the head of the Death Hound.
"Poof!"
A tiny flame burned on the tail of the Death Hound and made it roll on the ground continuously.
Its originally ferocious gaze became pitiful, and it continuously looked at Joseph with a pleading expression.
"Could there be a husky mixed in with the Death Hounds?"
Joseph, who had already held the crossbow in his hand, looked at the Death Hounds begging for mercy, and a hint of curiosity appeared on his face.
Ever since he started hunting Magical Beasts, he had never seen a Magical Beast begging for mercy from him. Even the cowardly Demon Rats would only run away.
"Meow!"
Pistachio watched from the side for a long time. when it realized that Joseph did not have any intention of making a move, it prepared to send the annoying mangy dogs away with flames.
However, at that moment, Joseph suddenly stopped Pistachio and said, "Pistachio, don't make a move yet."
After the Death Hound put out the flame its tail with great difficulty, it glanced at Joseph before it turned its head and walked into the depths of the corner.
Looking at the back of the Death Hound, Joseph slowly raised the crossbow in his hand and was about to pull the trigger.
However, the Death Hound used its teeth to drag a black iron treasure chest out and came out from the corner once again.
"Woof, woof! !"
Looking at the Death Hound that placed the treasure chest in front of him, Joseph asked hesitantly, "Is this for me?"
"Woof, woof!"
The Death Hound nodded continuously. Its burnt tail was still wagging behind it.
"You're really smart!"
Joseph motioned Pistacio to bring the treasure chest over, but he still held the crossbow tightly and did not relax in the slightest.
Even though it looked like the Death Hound had given up on attacking him, it was still a ferocious Magical Beast. Joseph had no reason to completely trust it.
When Pistachio placed the treasure chest in front of Joseph, Joseph slowly opened the treasure chest.
[Congratulations, host, for opening an E-Grade Treasure Chest: you have obtained a Basic Meditation Skill Book.]
[Basic Meditation: you can recover or increase your mana through meditation. It is an indispensable skill for every mage.]
Basic Meditation?
Looking at the brand new skill book in his hand, Joseph instantly felt that he had made the right decision. When he put away the skill book in his hand, even the charred Death Hound in front of him became pleasing to the eye.
"I'll let you off today. If I meet you again next time, remember to pay the ransom!"
Joseph stretched out his hand, gesturing to the Death Hound to leave his sight, and repeatedly instructed it.
Towards such a very sensible Magical Beast, Joseph was still very tolerant. At this time, he even thought that if every Magical Beast was like the Death Hound in front of him, then it would be much easier for him to collect materials.
"Woof, woof!"
The Death Hound understood that its life was saved today, so it did not dare to hesitate. It immediately picked up its tail and ran towards the depths of the corner with a gust of wind.
"Really, am I that scary?"