Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 372: The Honored Guest

Regardless of everything, he needed to find a way out for himself first.

Checking the surroundings was the first step.

Though he hadn't given a direct answer, the old man didn't seem disappointed.

He called over a young man named Koko to guide Kim Haru, while he and the others set about preparing a place for their honored guest to stay.

If they couldn't leave immediately, then at the very least, they had to ensure this important figure was well cared for.

He was, after all, the hope they had been waiting for.

As soon as Kim Haru stepped outside, he ignored the villagers watching him.

It wasn't arrogance—he simply didn't recognize any of them, and the overwhelming attention made him deeply uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the villagers didn't dare to approach him either, allowing him to walk freely toward the large owl perched nearby, staring blankly into the distance.

"Fuzzball, can you take down the animals around here?" Kim Haru lifted Fuzzball to eye level, his gaze sharp and calculating.

Yes, he had no intention of taking things slow—he planned to solve the problem with brute force.

Strength over strategy.

Given how easily Fuzzball had subdued the owls, Kim Haru suspected that Fuzzball power might be far greater than he initially imagined.

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When Kim Haru returned from circling the small village, everyone who witnessed what had happened along the way was left utterly stunned!

"Koko, w-what's going on here?" Someone with enough courage grabbed the young man who had been leading the way for Kim Haru.

Their hands trembled, and their eyes never left Kim Haru.

Koko's expression was already numb.

He had been shocked once on the road earlier.

And he had the best seat in the house, making it far more intense than for the villagers who were only seeing the result.

Of course, that also meant it was even more overwhelming.

"The honored guest killed the beast in the grass forest," Koko stated in one sentence.

The others rolled their eyes.

Of cours, it's obvious!

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They had eyes—they could see for themselves that the creature lying lifeless was the very monster that had terrorized the grass forest!

That was precisely why they were so shocked—because the creature that had made their lives miserable for so long was now dead, and it was being dragged back like a mere trophy!

Yes, the scene surrounding Kim Haru right now was indeed quite a spectacle.

Neither Kim Haru nor Fuzzball, seemed any different than before.

The human held a roughly drawn map in his hands and glancing at it occasionally while walking.

Meanwhile, the snow-white cat lazily lay on his shoulder, half-squinting its feline eyes.

Its fluffy tail draped over his other shoulder, as soft and luxurious as the finest fur collar.

An owl followed leisurely behind them.

However, this owl—already enormous due to its mutation—was now dragging behind it a monster even larger than itself!

The creature had multiple horse-like heads, some as big as a grown man, others about the size of a human head.

Each one had fully formed eyes and mouths, with gaping maws full of razor-sharp fangs.

Beneath its body were limbs that resembled a mix between horse hooves and spider legs.

Wait—no, not four limbs.

It had at least ten!

During the time this monster had occupied the grass forest, the village had suffered severe casualties.

No one knew exactly how many people had died at its hands.

Thankfully, it rarely moved from its territory; otherwise, the entire village might not have survived.

Yet now, the very same beast that had resisted every attempt from the village's strongest warriors to kill it was being dragged along the ground by an owl, its thick, dark green blood painting a victorious trail behind it.

Looking closer, aside from the green blood staining the owl's feathers, neither the mysterious newcomer nor his perpetually lazy cat bore any signs of injury.

They didn't even look tired!

The white cat's fur gleamed so brightly it seemed like it had never even seen hardship, perhaps not even before the apocalypse.

Was this person really that strong?!

Hope flourished in the villagers' hearts.

Yesui's prophecy had been right—they were finally going to escape.

As the glow of the luminous moss dimmed and the time they called "night" arrived, the entire village gathered in the central square.

A Fire-type ability user lit a flame in the middle, casting a warm, orange glow over everyone's faces, making their joy even more vivid.

The village chief solemnly introduced Kim Haru to the crowd, ensuring that no one overlooked the presence of the cat on his shoulder or the owl, which had now become his personal mount.

No one knew that, aside from the cat and the owl, Kim Haru also had eleven Cryo Wolf with him.

Currently, the Cryo Wolf were extremely small in size.

They could easily hide in various spots on Kim Haru's body, making their presence nearly undetectable.

Even though it wasn't winter, their natural abilities allowed them to conceal themselves so well that even human ability users, who were weaker than them, wouldn't be able to sense their existence.

Not just humans—even the owl had no idea that the Cryo Wolf were there.

Kim Haru wasn't keeping their presence a secret because he thought the Cryo Wolf were useless or because he had forgotten about them.

Even though the villagers seemed particularly friendly and nothing felt out of place, he remained cautious deep down.

The existence of the Cryo Wolf and his system served as his hidden trump cards.

If these people were truly sincere and posed no threat, then everything would be fine.

However, if they tried to pull any tricks, they shouldn't blame Kim Haru for retaliating.

Following Kim Haru's request, the village chief only gave a simple introduction—stating his name and confirming his identity as the foretold savior.

He ensured that everyone in the village, from the elderly to the children, recognized Kim Haru's face and treated him as an honored guest who must not be offended.