### Chapter 8: The Peculiar Cave
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Seeing the fireworks bursting overhead like a bad decision, Strong Brother immediately recalled a famous saying,
“A single arrow piercing the clouds summons an army of thousands!”
And he was right!
Just moments after the explosive sound faded, a rustling noise began to emerge from the surrounding forest, growing louder by the second.
Uh-oh, could that middle-aged woman be summoning her buddies?
She didn’t trust them.
Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain couldn’t help but turn pale.
But then, they spotted Little Musashi’s calm face, which seemed to have some strange magic, and their hearts quickly settled.
Even if they were about to face a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, they wouldn’t blink an eye!
“Pat-pat-pat-pat…”
The first creature to appear before them was a massive dog that, even while lying down, was taller than a person.
Its jaws were wide open, its long tongue hanging out like the world’s worst curtain, drool flowing like an open faucet.
If it weren’t for the Dog-headed Man tugging on the giant dog’s leash, it would have lunged at them the moment it burst from the trees.
Surrounding the trio were more armed Dog-headed Men, all looking like they had a bad day.
These fierce-looking Dog-headed Men were undoubtedly from the Monster Race.
Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain were seeing the Monster Race for the first time and wanted to draw their weapons right away. But to their surprise, Little Musashi stood there with her arms crossed, showing no signs of resistance whatsoever.
The Dog-headed Man holding the giant dog seemed to be the leader of this whole canine circus. His gaze swept over the three, finally landing on Strong Brother.
“Well done! You brought back two women!”
Strong Brother was completely stunned.
What?
Was that Dog-head talking to him?
At that moment, Little Musashi suddenly acted timid and hid behind Strong Brother.
“This is the monster world you talked about? Ahhh… these Dog-headed Men are so scary! Way uglier than you!
Don’t… don’t come any closer!”
Strong Brother’s expression went flat, “…”
Master, what… what’s gotten into you?
Why is the atmosphere suddenly so awkward?
Cold Little Rain looked equally confused.
But the next second, Strong Brother snapped back to reality.
Could it be… that the Dog-headed Chief mistook him for a fellow Dog-head?
After all, the dog head he wore—though decidedly postmodern—was impeccably crafted and could even express some basic emotions.
No wonder that guy made a mistake.
And Master’s sudden act was actually deepening the illusion!
Strong Brother cleared his throat and said, “It’s okay; they’re very friendly and won’t hurt you, so don’t worry.”
Cold Little Rain was quick to catch on,
It took her just a second to play along, and she squeezed in close to Little Musashi, her eyes darting about as she didn’t dare look at the ugly Dog-heads.
“Don’t be scared, don’t be scared,” Strong Brother reassured.
He couldn’t say too much, fearing the Dog-headed Men would discover he was just a fraud.
The viewers, who had been watching the trio, expected an epic showdown as the Dog-headed army charged in, but instead, it turned into a huge family reunion event.
Strong Brother blended seamlessly into the Dog-headed clan.
And Little Musashi and Cold Little Rain’s acting was top-notch!
Had the viewers not seen with their own eyes how Little Musashi took down numerous elite monsters and demonstrated sheer strength to break through the quicksands, they would have been fooled by the two girls’ performances.
They looked just like those vain girls who love to wield swords but lack any real skill.
Young and naive, they were suddenly whisked away to the monster world, and upon seeing so many monsters, they immediately froze up, afraid to move.
“Strong Brother, you’re really something else.”
“Two years ago, you started wearing the dog head to perfectly integrate into the Dog-headed tribe, and we thought you were just trying to show off. Now it looks like you’re bearing the humiliation and forging ahead.
We were wrong, and we apologize!”
“Strong Brother always said that summer bugs can’t talk about ice; how could you commoners understand the true reason I wear the dog head?
The answer is finally revealed at this moment!”
“If you can’t defeat your enemy, then join them completely!
In the darkness, Strong Brother, who had been exploring tirelessly, finally grasped this key point.
Infiltration is a man’s romance.
He perfectly showcased his value…
Just kidding!
If you let Little Musashi and Cold Little Rain get hurt, you’re finished!”
The Dog-headed Chief waved his hand,
Several Dog-headed Men rushed up, first taking their weapons away, then skillfully binding the girls’ hands behind their backs.
“Go, hurry!”
Little Musashi and Cold Little Rain stumbled as they were herded forward, casting angry glances back at Strong Brother.
“You tricked me! You j*rk!”
“Lousy piece of junk!”
Strong Brother, “…”
He was just as panicked inside.
After all, they were real Dog-heads, and he was just a fake one.
At any moment, he might be exposed, and it could all come crashing down.
Anyway, the Dog-headed tribe was clearly on their way back.
And it looked like the Chief rather appreciated Strong Brother, frequently patting him on the shoulder. A few times he hit so hard, Strong Brother nearly stumbled.
He wanted to use this chance to ask the Chief some questions about Small Cave Heaven.
But he didn’t expect that throughout the journey, the Dog-headed Men mostly stayed quiet, their heavy breathing creating an overwhelmingly oppressive silence.
Strong Brother had no choice but to keep his head down, feeling his heart ache as he watched Little Musashi and Cold Little Rain being marched along, stumbling.
But he also understood Little Musashi’s actions.
Only by doing so would they quickly approach the enemy’s core and uncover the truth of this realm.
Pure fighting might only take them further away from the truth.
About ten minutes later, the Dog-headed troop stopped in front of a tall, smooth stone wall.
The Chief pulled out a crystal-clear bracelet and mumbled something. The stone wall quivered and split open at its base.
If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed that behind this smooth wall lay a pitch-black, bottomless tunnel.
The Chief, leading the giant dog, was the first to enter.
Little Musashi and Cold Little Rain were forced to follow closely behind, while Strong Brother was sandwiched between a bunch of Dog-headed Men. As they walked, the group suddenly veered into a side path, causing the two girls to vanish from his sight in an instant.
Strong Brother’s heart raced; he wanted to look for them, but he had just entered enemy territory and couldn’t risk being reckless, so he had to suppress his anxiety and remain still.
Thanks to the viewers in Strong Brother and Cold Little Rain’s livestream, he found out where the girls ended up.
“Little Musashi and Cold Little Rain went into a big room.”
“Oh man, it’s filled with women.”
“Ahhhh…I’m going crazy. Is this a monster race women’s prison?”
“Wait, look! There are a few cages with men inside, and they’re all completely n*ked.”
“Hey hey? Cold Little Rain, don’t be shy! A lot of vital info is hidden in the unexpected places. If you keep closing your eyes, the livestream won’t have any footage!”
Strong Brother, “……”
What on earth is this place?!
