Chapter 183: Tengchong Volcano (6)
It had definitely made eye contact with me. Yet aside from lifting its head at first, the creature remained frozen in place, as if paralyzed.
The unsettling sensation in my head refused to fade, but for now, I decided to quietly retreat.
Since it had yet to react, the best outcome would be if I could slip away without provoking it.
‘Maybe... maybe it didn’t see me? That’d be for the best, but...’
I pressed my fingers firmly against the vocal sac beneath Hwayang’s chin, preventing it from making any sound.
The moment I did, Hwayang tried to chirp again, only for its cheek pouches to deflate with a pitiful hiss.
I immediately pulled the squirming creature close against my chest, suppressing its movements with both arms.
Despite being a mystical beast, it had short legs, making it difficult to exert much strength while restrained—a small mercy in a situation like this.
For once, its insignificant little body was proving useful.
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‘Stay still, you little thing! This is serious!’
『Food. Food. Food. Food. Food. Food.』