Going down the mountain was always more difficult than going up the mountain.

Ryūsei grabbed the handrail and moved sideways step by step like a crab. It took him a full three minutes to walk from the second floor to the first floor. He let out a long sigh of relief as if he had completed a magnificent feat. He wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead and looked at Fox's Assistance expectantly.

"… Yes, yes. My lord is very powerful!" Fox's Assistance praised him.

Ryūsei was praised. He proudly puffed out his small chest and even clapped his hands to support himself.

However, because there was no flesh in his palms, the claps didn't make much noise.

Fox's Assistance was instantly abused by his lord's pitiful yet silly look.

"Fox's Assistance will give my lord a lot of oily tofu in the future. My lord must eat well and grow up quickly!" Fox's Assistance sniffed and rubbed Ryūsei's ankle.

Ryūsei nodded his head obediently. He squatted down and rubbed Fox's Assistance again.

Fox's Assistance felt very comfortable after being rubbed. He raised the tip of his tail and trotted in front to lead the way. "I smell the scent of the little tigers. Over here."

Along the way, Ryūsei was attracted by the clear small pond, the blooming cherry trees, the neat rows of fields with fruits hanging on them, and the colorful flower beds. Finally, at the end of the long corridor, he found the two white, fluffy little guys.

They were leaning against each other, enjoying the warm spring sunshine and dozing off with their eyes closed.

Ryūsei pointed at the little tigers excitedly. "Mimi!

Mimi! "

Fox's Assistance wagged its tail. "That's not a cat. It's a tiger."

Ryūsei was very persistent. "Mimi!"

"Okay, my lord has the final say."

The two little tigers seemed to recognize Ryūsei. They weren't afraid of strangers at all and circled around Ryūsei's feet twice. They intimately pounced on Ryūsei's trousers and began to rub them.

At first, Ryūsei was very nervous. After rubbing the little tigers, he looked around nervously. After a while, he relaxed and focused on playing with the little tigers.

In fact, the little tigers were a bit big for meteors. When the two of them pounced on him together, he couldn't bear the weight and was pressed to the ground, unable to move.

The two furry mouths rubbed Ryūsei's neck. When they realized that they weren't reprimanded, they stuck out their tongues and licked Ryūsei's face even more.

Ryūsei didn't mind their mouths full of fur at all. It was just that feline tongues had barbs. After being licked a few times, Ryūsei's small face turned red. It hurt so much that he groaned, but he didn't even know how to push them away or refuse.

Fortunately, the little tigers were self-aware. After licking a few times, they used their heads to push Ryūsei's chin to please him. It wasn't until Ryūsei put his hand on their heads and continued to stroke them that they calmed down a little. They got off Ryūsei's body and lay on the ground, waiting for Ryūsei to rub their stomachs.

Fox's Assistance looked at Ryūsei playing with the two little tigers and felt a little confused.

The Five Tigers Retreat had five little tigers. Now, they only saw two of them. Either the other three were playing somewhere else, or the Five Tigers Retreat was injured and no one had touched them.

After all, the little tigers were part of the Five Tigers Retreat. Similar to poison, when the Five Tigers Retreat was injured, it would also show on their bodies. When the Five Tigers Retreat healed, the little tigers would also be a hundred times more energetic.

He didn't know how many swords were in This Pill. Just like the Five Tigers Retreat, when they were injured but no one touched them …

Fox's Assistance was very worried.

It wasn't worried about the forging of swords. Naturally, it would be done by the day's attendants. The current goal was to gather the manpower needed for the battle, the expedition, and the internal affairs. The initial estimate was that they would need at least six swords … But this could be done slowly.

As for the reports of the battle and the official documents of the Government of the Hour, the swords had people who were good at paperwork … The most important thing was to get them to touch them.

It was inevitable that the swords would be injured when they left the battle. Only the Divine Inquisitor could heal them … But to let Ryūsei heal the swords … Let's assume that Ryūsei was already used to the environment and was willing to communicate with the swords … But … to heal the swords, did he really know how to use spiritual power?

This was really … giving Fox a headache!

Fox's Assistance looked sadly at the soft fur on its back. It felt that it was getting stronger and balder.

"Fox … Assistance!"

Ryūsei had one behind him and one in his arms. Panting, it ran to Fox's Assistance's side. "Big Rice. Says. You. Have. Other. Younger. Brothers!"

Big Rice?

Even a name was given?

Fox's Assistance looked meaningfully at the little tiger.

Heh, felines only know how to act cute to get benefits.

The little tiger howled innocently.

Thinking that it was a loyal and strong canine, Fox's Assistance cleared its throat. "There are a total of five little tigers in this Pill. Three of them are injured … They can't play with you."

Ryūsei didn't know how to count, but it didn't prevent him from understanding the meaning of Fox's Assistance's words. There were other cats here, but they were injured!

He sucked in a breath, as if he was afraid of the word 'injured.'

Ryūsei gestured with his hands and feet, telling Fox's Assistance, "Injured … Not … Good … Uncomfortable … Painful!"

Being injured was very scary!

It was very hot and very cold. His head and body hurt. He didn't even keep his precious food in his stomach and vomited it all out.

He had to sleep for a long time before he could recover his strength.

It wasn't just him. His mother cat had also been seriously injured.

It was a very hot summer.

The black long-haired cat fell in the corner. Its abdomen had been cut open by a sharp knife. It didn't have the strength to ask for help. It could only twitch weakly with its four limbs. Its soft black hair was stuck together by dark red blood, tangled into a ball. The smell of blood filled the air, and the wound was still bleeding.

It seemed to be in great pain.

But even so, the black long-haired cat looked at Ryūsei with a gentle gaze, as if it was silently comforting Ryūsei, who was about to die from crying.

It seemed a bit absurd … but the cat did treat Ryūsei as its own child.

Similarly, Ryūsei also treated the cat as his mother.

That was the first time Ryūsei realized that he was so close to death.

What should I do?

What should I do to save her?

A child who couldn't do anything could only desperately pray to God.

His human mother had said that God was very kind.

The Lord God was very benevolent. As long as one worshipped and prayed devoutly, the Lord God would fulfill all the wishes of his believers.

Perhaps a God who happened to be passing by heard his prayer.

He really did find a way to save the cat's mother.

Thinking of this, Ryūsei patted his small chest, "I!

M-Doctor … cure me! "

"You … know healing magic?!" Although Fox's Assistance was a bit surprised, it didn't doubt Ryūsei's words at all.

It knew that although Ryūsei lacked common sense, he didn't know how to boast or lie at all.

No matter what the child said or did, it must be from the bottom of his heart. There was no falsehood or concealment. This made Fox Protector feel at ease and somewhat worried at the same time.

This kind of personality might be a very beautiful trait in the eyes of Spirit-branded Retainers and Fu Mourning God, but if he had to deal with humans, he would be at a disadvantage.

Fox's Assistance sighed. It was a bit late to realize that although it was a fox Spirit-branded Retainer, it seemed to have become an old father at some point.

"Sigh, I'm so tired."

Ryūsei didn't feel the tiredness of his' father 'at all. He was still patting his chest, "I … cure!

I … save … mimi! "One word after another. It could be said that this was a very clumsy self-recommendation.

Fox Sasuke sighed and strode forward, "It's impossible for someone like you to pass the interview when you're looking for a job … No, I mean, try not to nod or shake your head in the future. You have to speak properly!" Practice your language skills.

Ryūsei always agreed to all the requests of animals, so he nodded obediently.

Fox's Assistance moved his ears and patted Ryūsei's feet with his furry tail, "Speak!"

"O-Okay!"

Fox's Assistance followed the scent of Fu Mourning God to the meeting room. Before he could get close, Ryūsei pulled his tail.

"No, I won't!"

Ryūsei saw a group of Fu Mourning God sitting together from afar. Their expressions were serious, and the atmosphere was heavy.

Ryūsei, who was very wary of strangers, immediately hid behind a pillar and poked his head out to look.

The two little tigers that had been following Ryūsei happily ran a few steps forward. When they found that Ryūsei wasn't following them, they turned around and whined in confusion.

"Look, little old … Little Rice is urging you. Are you really not going?"

Fox's Assistance began to use the Government of the Hour's innate talent: "Little Rice and Little Rice are so pitiful. Their little brothers are injured, but no one can help them. Their injuries keep flaring up …"

Ryūsei shrunk his shoulders. His small face covered by his long hair was full of anxiety. After a while, he stretched out his small hand and pushed Fox's Assistance, "Go!

Fox Assistance, go! "

"You've learned how to shirk responsibility?" Fox's Assistance patted Ryūsei's foot with his tail.

Although Ryūsei didn't know what shirking responsibility was, he instinctively realized that this wasn't a compliment, so he quickly denied, "I'm not shirking responsibility!

I'm a good, good boy! "

"… You've learned how to quibble."

Ryūsei couldn't think of anything to say for a while. He could only anxiously push Fox's Assistance, "Go, Fox Assistance, go, bring Mimi, come out!"

He even knew to bring the cats out for treatment. It could be said that he was very smart.

Fox Nosuke very subtly felt gratified.

"I'll bring a little brother out later. After the little brother is cured, I'll help you bring old … Mimi."

Ryūsei was very anxious. He waved his small hand and refused, "No, no brother."

"Then don't bring the little tigers."

"Don't, don't bring the tiger, and don't bring, big brother!

Bring Mimi!

Mimi! "

Fox's Assistance: "… Just tell me if you're willing or not."

Ryūsei clenched his hands and began to twist his little fried dough twist with a sad face.

Fox's Assistance lay on the ground and leisurely wagged his tail, "Little kitty, it's so hard. It's very painful, very uncomfortable, covered in blood …" The little tigers on standby also howled. They covered their faces with their small paws and fell on the floor of the promenade. Their hind legs weakly kicked a few times, appropriately showing pain, sadness, and despair.

Fox's Assistance gave the little tigers an A grade for their impromptu performance.

Ryūsei was scared by the little tigers and sucked in a breath of cold air. He hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Bring … little brother …"