The elite gnoll had no name, but its black dragon master gave it one: Grey Wolf.
As a chaotic evil gnoll, Grey Wolf was naturally rebellious. However, it couldn't resist the fact that its black dragon master was even more chaotic and evil than itself.
That settled the matter.
For gnolls, recognizing a demon as their master was already an honor. Besides, with the black dragon master's fearsome appearance, even the deepest demons of the Abyss would cower in fear.
"Keep this one alive. The rest, kill them."
Grey Wolf grabbed the head of Moriyama Norihito and made a throat-slitting gesture to its underlings.
No doubt, it had learned this from the black dragon.
"Howl—"
The gnolls, who had been glaring hungrily at their prey, immediately launched their attack. However, they abandoned their usual savage tactics in favor of moves with a certain artistic flair.
For instance, one gnoll picked up a Sakura Island player, used its waist strength, and slammed them onto the ground in a textbook over-the-shoulder throw.
Another gnoll grabbed a player upside down, leaped into the air, and spun rapidly before slamming them into the ground—a high-altitude spinning tombstone piledriver with devastating damage.
There were also German suplexes, iron bridges, and more.
Under the careful guidance of the black dragon, the gnolls, whose physical prowess had grown immensely, used their height advantage to toy with the average 1.7-meter-tall Sakura Island players as if they were mere playthings.
On the material plane, there was a game called The King of Fighters.
While many of its moves were fantastical, some wrestling techniques could be perfectly replicated by the burly gnolls under Su Nian's command.
"Masano-kun, Kikkawa-kun, are you alright?"
"We... uh..."
This message popped up in the team chat channel, but the two bodyguards being kicked around by the gnolls had no time to reply. Their health bars were rapidly depleting.
Although the gnolls' individual kicks didn't deal much damage, the sheer humiliation was unbearable!
"Damn it! I swear I'll make you monsters pay in blood!"
Masano Jirou glared at the gnoll stepping on him, his eyes filled with hatred as if trying to etch its image into his memory.
But the gnoll recalled its black dragon master's teachings.
When a human looks at you like that, just give them a big slap. If they keep looking, slap them again. Although it didn't understand why, the gnoll followed the instructions.
Smack!
Masano Jirou took a wide, resounding slap to the face, spitting out two bloody teeth as he cursed angrily:
"Baka! Bakayarou!"
Smack! Another slap.
The gnoll rubbed its hands together, baring its fanged grin. It felt immensely satisfied.
Unfortunately, the Sakura Island player before it had already died, and their body dissolved into particles of light.
No wonder the master said these strange humans couldn't be eaten—they simply couldn't be eaten at all.
The gnoll shook its head regretfully.
...
Meanwhile, in the kobold lair.
Su Nian was comfortably lounging on a flat rock platform, while Anna sat in his lap, gently wiping the scales on his chest.
[Your subordinate has killed a human mage player. You have gained 5 system points.]
...
[Your subordinate has killed a human priest player. You have gained 5 system points.]
As the notifications rolled in, Su Nian couldn't help but grin with his menacing dragon maw.
As expected, his guess was correct. These players couldn't resist stepping out of the novice village's safe zone, and his preparations were now bearing fruit.
First, lure the players with treasure chests. Then, have his underlings kill the players. The rewards from the chests would then become his.
"Big Dragon Brother, you seem very happy?"
Anna giggled as she sat in Su Nian's lap, pouting her lips and blowing on his jet-black scales. She could sense the black dragon's joyful mood.
"Indeed. But Anna, don't change the subject. You still haven't applied the medicine to your leg sores."
"Ah... Brother, Anna can do it herself..."
Anna's petite body trembled, her heartbeat accelerating rapidly.
"Be good, listen to me~ Dragon saliva has healing properties, and when mixed with herbs, the effect is excellent. Besides, I'm just a dragon; there's nothing to be shy about~"
Su Nian's voice was low and raspy—not particularly pleasant to hear, but to Anna, it was filled with an irresistible charm that made her feel all tingly inside.
"But..."
She still hesitated.
The next moment, the black dragon's tail wrapped around her waist and gently lifted her up.
"Ah! Big Dragon Brother..."
Su Nian ignored Anna's shy protests.
He raised a dragon claw and lightly lifted Anna's skirt, revealing her tender, fair calves and knees. However, just a bit higher on her thigh, there were reddish-purple sores that looked horrifyingly grotesque.
[Unknown disease causing sores (worsening).]
Though Anna always appeared cheerful and carefree, Su Nian's keen observation had noticed her occasional furrowed brows.
It was clear she was constantly enduring the pain caused by her illness.
Perhaps she didn't want him to worry, so Anna never showed her suffering in front of him, choosing to endure it silently.
Those sores on her leg, already oozing pus, must be excruciatingly painful.
Without hesitation, Su Nian tossed the herbs he had gathered into his mouth, chewing them thoroughly. Then, using his rough dragon tongue, he gently applied the herbal paste to Anna's wounds.
"Brother... no, the wounds are... very dirty..."
Anna's face turned crimson as she lowered her head, biting her lip lightly.
Under Su Nian's meticulous care, her complexion had improved significantly. When shy, her lips had a hint of rosy color, making her look even more alluring.
Dirty?
Su Nian didn't think so. It was just some pus; he wasn't going to swallow it.
He controlled the soft barbs on his dragon tongue to stand upright, scraping away the necrotic tissue while applying the herbal paste. This ensured the medicine's properties were fully utilized, and the dragon saliva's effect was maximized.
Anna furrowed her brows slightly, her body trembling as a fine layer of sweat formed on her forehead. She must have been in pain, but she obediently remained silent.
[The wound is so gross, full of pus, but Brother doesn't mind at all...]
[Big Dragon Brother treats Anna so well... If... if only...]
[God... if you exist, could you let Anna live? Even just a little longer would be enough...]
[Only by living can I properly repay Big Dragon Brother...]
...
Silly girl, I won't let you die.
Su Nian glanced at Anna, thinking this to himself as he continued to carefully apply the medicine.
Not even the gods could take her away.
[Anna Hathaway's Favorability +5. Current Favorability: 60 (Budding Affection).] """
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