The young dragon tries to conquer the world

　The dish, simmered with a generous amount of dragon leg meat, spine, and thigh bones, combined with chewy and delicious breast and loin meat and melt-in-your-mouth fat, created an explosion of flavor on the young girl's tongue with every bite. This super-delicious meal, though seemingly extravagant, revealed the pure, unadulterated deliciousness of the meat in her mouth. Suddenly, the girl bit into something crunchy—likely the liver of the Ice Fish Dragon. Despite containing internal organs, it had no fishy taste whatsoever.

　Each type of meat in the Super Cuisine has its own unique flavor. The meat of the Ice Fish Dragon and the layered fat of the hard pork belly blend together in the mouth, stimulating a strong and moist creamy aroma. The melt-in-your-mouth Thunderjaw Dragon loin meat, although rich in fat, is very smooth and doesn't even need to be chewed; it just slides down the throat. This is probably what is meant by a truly refreshing taste.

　The banquet lasted for three days. The young girl and Lanmei stayed at the Moonstar base during this time, so Bai Feng had nothing to do. Although he rarely realized this because he often went out hunting, Bai Feng felt that he had indeed gotten used to the life of a hunter. Just as Bai Feng was thinking that instead of being idle at home, he should find something to do, Mary brought him a hunting commission, which was to escort a caravan.

　Although Bai Feng was somewhat worried that if the little girl caused any trouble at the Moonstar base after he left, she would have a hard time handling it. However, the Grand Master was there, and considering the little girl's previous behavior, Bai Feng was sure that nothing would go wrong. So, the next day, Bai Feng and Mary packed their equipment and went to the meeting point outside the base.

　This was a commission from a merchant Mary met in the New World, but even so, it's not impossible that a monster larger than the Tigrex might appear.

　"Gah! Gah!"

　The bird dragon's unique cry echoed at the foot of the snow mountain. It looked like a blue Velociraptor, but its body color was white with some blue scales on its back and tail. This was a subspecies of the blue Velociraptor, the White Velociraptor, which evolved to adapt to life in the snow mountain. There were seven of them, and Bai Feng couldn't remember when they appeared in the Everfrost Tundra.

　"Gah gah gah!!"

　The Velocidrome flew high into the sky, attacking from above. Bai Feng, who had noticed them in advance, simply twisted her body to dodge the attack. As they passed each other, she drew her Wyvern Blade [Silver] and slashed. By rotating her body, she slashed from both the left and right sides simultaneously, silencing the Velocidrome with just this. Bai Feng was naturally outmatched, and even Mary was not threatened by these Velocidrome.

　In fact, the target of this hunt was Velocidrome, which is not only found in Seliana.

　They first appeared near the point, and now they are appearing in large numbers in this snow mountain. Since it has only been a few days since Bai Feng observed the World Lord, the hunters thought that they might have been lurking in the snow mountain at that time, or perhaps they had joined forces with groups in other areas. But now they have started to move together.

　The reason is unknown. Normally, this might not be a big problem, but if merchants pass through here, due to the snow and environmental issues, long caravans are completely unable to deal with the groups of white Velociraptors chasing them. Therefore, the guild has put forward a commission to hunt them down.

　"Senior Bai Feng, please lie down!"

　Behind Bai Feng, Mary used the King Fang Cannon [Thunderclap] to take down a Velocidrome. After confirming this, Bai Feng turned his attention to the Velocidrome hiding behind him. The moment they faced each other, the Velocidrome's body stiffened. Judging from its appearance, it was very similar to the way a Rathalos would charge up its breath. And as expected, the Velocidrome spat out a white substance from its body.

　Just as the Poison Bird spits out venom and the Rathalos breathes fire, the Velocidrome also spits out icy liquid, a dangerous liquid that will freeze your entire body if you get sprayed on it. Because of its large movements, it is generally easy to avoid unless you are cornered by a group of Velocidrome.

　"too naive."

　Bai Feng anticipated its movements and instantly appeared beside the Velociraptor King. He then slashed at the Velociraptor King's horizontal belly, which was stiff and defenseless due to spitting out icy liquid. The blade of the Wyvern Blade [Silver] sliced ​​through the Velociraptor King's scales without any resistance, leaving deep marks. After completing the slash, Bai Feng stepped back, retrieved the Wyvern Blade [Silver], and then forcefully stabbed it towards the Velociraptor King's heart.

　The seven Velocidrome were quickly defeated by Bai Feng and Mary. After confirming that the Velocidrome were indeed dead, Bai Feng sheathed his Flying Dragon Blade [Silver] and let out a deep breath.

　"Is this the end of it?"

　"This place is very close to the camp. Since the White Velocidrome, which usually only appears in caves or near mountain tops, has appeared here, it shows that there are indeed a lot of them."

　"Yes, thank you, Senior Bai Feng, for your great help."

　"It's alright. It's about time for those scribes who went out to investigate to return. There's also a caravan passing through here, and they might be traveling with that caravan. So, we have to take down all these white Velociraptors."

　"Yes!"

　After finishing their work, Bai Feng and Mary began hunting White Velociraptors in the cave as they made their way to the mountaintop. By the time they emerged from the cave, they had already defeated dozens of White Velociraptors, but even so, the mountaintop was home to far more White Velociraptors than the grasslands below.

　"There's more than I expected, and it seems like a blizzard is coming."

　Hearing Mary's words, Bai Feng nodded. A severe blizzard was raging near the mountaintop, reducing visibility to only half of what it usually was. Such harsh weather was extremely rare even on this snow-covered mountain.

　"Anyway, let's hunt while being careful not to fall off the cliff. Although we want to reduce their numbers further, we can still hunt them down to a certain extent even down here. If the blizzard gets any worse, let's retreat."

　Mary suddenly felt an indescribable sense of foreboding, but realistically, even Mary herself didn't know what it was.

　"It would be better to merge with the caravans before that."

　"makes sense."

　As Mary spoke, she considered whether to ask Bai Feng to inform the Moonlit Outpost about the situation. This seemed like something a leader would consider. However, the blizzard showed no signs of weakening. The real objective this time wasn't to hunt large monsters, but rather a large number of White Velociraptors. Their white, camouflage-like bodies made them difficult to spot in the blizzard, and that was all.

　"Ha~ Ah~ Ha~ Ah~ Is this the end?"

　As Mary wiped the sweat from her brow, she turned to Bai Feng and said, "From the perspective of maintaining natural balance, hunting too much isn't a good thing." In fact, Bai Feng and her companions didn't hunt every single Velociraptor they encountered; they only hunted the minimum number of monsters necessary to kill—that's how professional hunters operate.

　"Senior Bai Feng, you have really helped me a lot. If I were to hunt alone, it might take until dark to finish."

　"It's alright, it's nice to come once in a while. Just consider it a review of the basics."

　"Basic?"

　While skinning the fallen Velociraptor, Bai Feng gave a simple reply. During the hunt, Mary also organized her actions, "Large monsters are very powerful. We must gather information beforehand and investigate their ecology and habits. Then we can decide whether to use traps or tools, and finally, we need to adjust our actions accordingly."

　"For example, should you attract the opponent's attention with quick actions, or block the opponent's attack with minimal actions and wait for an opening? Other factors such as positioning, line of sight, methods of maintaining distance, and actions will also change depending on the monster's habits."

　"In that case, you won't know what your most basic actions and attack intervals are. That's why you need to do some low-difficulty hunts from time to time, or teach beginners to help them recall the basics. Mary, you've gradually grown, and the difficulty of the hunts has increased. So you also need to make time for basic hunts."

　"That's it, I know."

　Bai Feng smiled slightly and urged Mary to go back quickly, but the next moment, she stopped in her tracks because she sensed a presence. "Hmm?" It wasn't murderous intent. Then, not long after, she heard a lot of human footsteps and voices.

　"Senior Bai Feng, the Scholars have arrived."

　"Hmm, it seems to be them. What a perfect time to meet."

　As Bai Feng thought it would be great if they could meet again after defeating the White Velociraptor, he turned around towards the caravan. The caravan seemed to have finally spotted Bai Feng and Mary and waved enthusiastically.

　"Oh, Captain, you've really worked hard. You were the ones who defeated the White Velociraptor, weren't you?"

　The Scribes stopped in front of Bai Feng, and a man stepped forward. He was probably around forty years old. Although he was wearing a snow mountain-themed headscarf, his presence here proved that he was a member of the Royal Scribes. Beneath a very friendly smile were a pair of clear but somewhat foolish eyes unique to scholars. That was the kind of man he was.

　"Hmm, are you the client? You've mobilized quite a few people for this investigation."

　"Yes, yes, because we need to investigate the Valley of the Dark Realm, basically all the scribes who have time have been mobilized."

　The Scribe team consisted of over twenty people, all dressed in clothing from the Snow Mountain Headband series. They were accompanied by a luggage cart pulled by four herbivorous dragons. It was a very large group, and it seemed they hadn't hired hunters, which made Bai Feng and her team's hunt even more meaningful.

　After exchanging some simple pleasantries, Mary led the Scriveners back to the Moonsun base. By this time, the vanguard of the Scriveners had probably already entered the cave. Just then, Bai Feng and Mary suddenly turned to look at the rear of the group, and the ominous feeling that Mary had sensed earlier reappeared.

　Amidst the swirling snow, a colossal creature was gracefully approaching Bai Feng and Mary. Unlike the large monsters they had encountered before, such as the Anjanath or Tigrex, this creature stirred up a blizzard with every step it took. It struggled to open its wings, and the storm, mixed with ice shards, felt like daggers piercing its face. The snow beneath its feet piled up even more, forcing Bai Feng and Mary to adjust their positions in time. Bai Feng and Mary recognized it at a glance—it was the target Mary had been chasing for so long: the Ruststeel Dragon.

　Without much thought, Whitewind didn't consider himself a match for Elder Dragons, especially the Steel Dragon in its sensitive period. With only one hunter, running away was the clearest option. But now, he had to suppress his instinct to escape the area to buy time for the Scribes' team to escape safely.

　"Mary, go ahead and lead them away!"

　Mary froze immediately. After hearing Bai Feng's shout, perhaps Bai Feng's tension was conveyed to her, Mary gave up the idea of ​​fighting alongside Bai Feng.

　Bai Feng took a deep breath and slowly approached the Rusty Steel Dragon. While maneuvering around to the right of the Elder Dragon, he threw his dagger. Although hitting such a large target was very simple, the damage that a small dagger could cause was almost negligible. However, it was enough to attract the Rusty Steel Dragon's attention.

　As expected, the Steel Dragon glared fiercely at Bai Feng, its eyes radiating a murderous intent that was enough to make one's breath catch in their throat. The moment the Steel Dragon noticed Bai Feng, the muscles in his calves tensed up. Having fought against unreasonable monsters like Fatalis, Nergigante, Kirin, and even the Black Dragon, Bai Feng knew very well what the Steel Dragon, as an Elder Dragon, was capable of. Moreover, for a hunter, running away was not a shameful thing.

　At that moment, a wind, as if swirling around the stainless steel dragon's body, suddenly blew open its reddish-brown mouth and spat out something that swirled up the accumulated snow on the ground and swept towards the white wind.

　"Breath?"

　Bai Feng leaped to the side on instinct, not having time to consider landing. Just getting his body out of the knee-deep snow took all his energy. The breath of the Rusty Steel Dragon swept across the snowfield, disappearing after hitting the mountain wall. Where the breath had passed, the thick snow that had accumulated had vanished without a trace, leaving only bare ground. Bai Feng glanced at the cave and saw that the people who had rushed to the entrance of the cave, which was by no means wide, were now all leaving in a line.

　Mary did a good job. The worst-case scenario was that a sudden event would cause chaos and people would scatter and run away. Although there was a queue now, everyone held back.

　"Let's try to buy a little more time."

　Bai Feng raised her Flying Dragon Blade [Silver], muttering to herself, while the Rusty Steel Dragon in front of her prepared to unleash its breath attack. "Roar!" Although Bai Feng was slightly unsteady, she forcefully leaped out of the breath's range. Then, dozens of steps behind her, chaotic breaths once again clashed with the rock wall.

　A fierce collision ensued.

　The Steel Dragon's breath, compressed into a super-compressed wind block, is characterized by its immense power and incredible speed. Being hit by this wind block can cause far more damage than fire or lightning strikes.

　"Senior Bai Feng, come in quickly!"

　Mary stood at the cave entrance, shouting loudly and waving her hands vigorously at Bai Feng. Bai Feng quickly dodged the Steel Dragon's breath, then took out a flashbang from his item bag and held it in his hand, thinking that as long as he threw the flashbang, the Steel Dragon would lose its sight and become afraid. But things wouldn't go so smoothly. If the light was blocked by the wind and snow, or if the Steel Dragon didn't get hit, it would only provoke the Steel Dragon more. But even so, the time was almost up.

　Bai Feng activated the mechanism, aimed the flashbang at the Steel Dragon's eyes, and threw it. Then, she turned and sprinted away. Even without looking back, Bai Feng could feel the Steel Dragon's furious aura. As she ran, a storm swept past her. Perhaps realizing they had taken refuge in the cave, the Steel Dragon stopped using its breath attack and began charging with its powerful limbs. Getting trampled by one would likely result in being turned into mincemeat. Bai Feng, sweating profusely, tried to roll into the cave.

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　Volume 1: 430 - Where is the key to the key?

　Before they could even catch their breath after escaping into the cave, a strong tremor echoed throughout the entire cavern. Judging from the fact that the whole cave was shaking, it wasn't a breath attack, but rather the Rusty Steel Dragon's entire body colliding with the mountain. Mary quickly counted the number of people. Although the Scriveners all looked tense, fortunately, no one had fallen behind.

　Although the cave is very spacious, most of it consists of huge passageways that can be passed through by dragons. Perhaps due to the lighting, it appears bottomless from here, so the actual space available for staying is quite small. Currently, Bai Feng, Mary, and the Scryers are huddled together in the outermost area covered with light moss for refuge.

　"No one was hurt?"

　"It's alright. Although we are researchers, this isn't the first time we've come face to face with monsters. But that's a Rusty Steel Dragon, I really want to observe it closely."

　"Let's wait for a chance. This stainless steel dragon seems to be in a bad mood right now. Observing it rashly will only anger it. Besides, it's too early to relax now. Given the intelligence of the stainless steel dragon, it will probably go around to the cave exit first. It's better to leave this place as soon as possible."

　The aura of the rampaging Rusty Steel Dragon still lingered outside the cave. "It seems it hasn't given up yet. What made it so angry?" Bai Feng asked, puzzled. "I have a question. Have you done anything to the Rusty Steel Dragon or its lair?"

　"No, of course not. In this cold weather, everyone is just thinking about getting to the base as quickly as possible."

　Bai Feng agreed. There were very few people who would do anything on a snowy mountain where monsters roamed unless they had a specific purpose. So, excluding the possibility that someone had unknowingly done something to anger the Elder Dragon, it couldn't be that the Ruststeel Dragon was seeking help from humans to shed its skin.

　But it's not appropriate to think about these things now. The continuous vibrations coming from outside made the entire cave shake. Although it's unclear whether the Rusty Steel Dragon is using its breath or its charge, it's really persistent. The members of the Scribe Team looked around anxiously, and Mary also cast an inquiring glance at White Wind.

　"Alright, let's go. It's actually a good thing that it's rioting outside, because if we only focus on the entrance, we won't be able to get around to the exit first."

　Bai Feng urged everyone to hurry up and led the way forward. Just then, a huge tremor shook the entire cave. The strong impact left Bai Feng and the others in a very messy state. A rustling, ominous sound echoed throughout the cave. Bai Feng instinctively looked towards the source of the sound. The sound was coming from near the cave ceiling, where huge rocks were shaking, probably due to the impact caused by the Rusty Steel Dragon.

　The next second, cracks appeared in the ceiling, and the powerful blow shook the entire cave. The cracks widened, and rubble rained down from the sky. Then, huge rocks fell from the ceiling, heading straight for Bai Feng and the others. At the same time, many people witnessed what Bai Feng saw. The Scribes no longer had the energy to think about others; they cried out in pain as they rushed deeper into the cave.

　This moment became a crossroads in the fates of almost everyone.

　"Boom!" With a deafening roar, a massive rock crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. Bai Feng immediately pulled Mary behind him, cautiously watching the figure appear amidst the dust. Before Bai Feng could react, a powerful gust of wind dispersed the dust and flew straight towards him. Bai Feng, as usual...

　She instinctively held the Flying Dragon Blade [Silver] to her abdomen, intending to block the attack, but the wind's breath blew Bai Feng and her katana away. Bai Feng's body crashed violently against the rock wall and fell to the ground. Mary immediately ran over.

　But at that moment, the Rusty Steel Dragon was also constantly using its claws to pry away at the rocks at the entrance of the cave, trying to squeeze in completely. An explosive roar rang out overhead, completely drowning out Bai Feng's voice. The Rusty Steel Dragon probably realized that Bai Feng and the others were preparing to escape down the cliff, so it immediately turned its entire body in a completely different direction. After a hollow roar, the Rusty Steel Dragon took a deep breath.

　"Could it be that?"

　Bai Feng's idea immediately became a reality. The Rusty Steel Dragon breathed a gust of wind at them, and a huge tornado immediately spun and rushed towards Bai Feng and Mary. At this moment, Bai Feng and Mary did not have time to draw their weapons. Mary could even feel the wind at the end of the tornado hitting her face.

　"Drink ah ah ah!"

　A figure suddenly rushed out from behind Bai Feng and Mary. The burly man roared, grabbed a falling rock, and slammed it in front of Bai Feng and Mary, blocking the tornado at the last moment and creating a safe area behind the rock. Before Bai Feng could recognize who it was, the Rusty Dragon unleashed another tornado breath.

　"What, it's firing in rapid succession?"

　Without much thought, Bai Feng gritted his teeth and stood up. He then opened the bag hanging on his waist, took out a flashbang, and quickly threw it at the Rusty Steel Dragon after pulling out and throwing away the thin cord used to detonate it with his left hand. Just as the Rusty Steel Dragon realized that the scene in its eyes had instantly changed from the shadow of the rocks to only a flashball, the flashbang exploded.

　"Gah!?"

　After the flash ended, the Rusty Steel Dragon, which had temporarily lost its sight due to the intense light, fell to the ground and was struggling violently. The stone that was about to break due to the Rusty Steel Dragon's breath shattered completely, and the falling rocks and flying stones buried the Rusty Steel Dragon completely.

　After confirming that the Steel Dragon wouldn't continue chasing, Bai Feng finally had time to carefully observe the hunter. Bai Feng sheathed the Wyvern Blade [Silver] and walked towards the person. However, what gradually appeared in front of them was a figure standing in the dust! Was it the hunter? No, it was Rajang?

　No, it's the Grand Commander!

　Since the road where Bai Feng and her team were located was a fork in the road, if the Stainless Steel Dragon were allowed to attack like this, it would inevitably trap Bai Feng and the Scriveners completely inside. If that were to happen, any small failure would lead to an irreversible result. It felt like walking on thin ice, especially for the Scriveners, whose armor was practically nonexistent. They would be immediately immobilized if they were attacked even once.

　However, the arrival of the Grand Master completely changed the situation, allowing Bai Feng and Mary to enter the depths of the cave, which meant they could leave from the foot of the snow mountain. "Are you alright, Grand Master?" Bai Feng ran over and helped the Grand Master up. Mary brushed the snow off the Grand Master while taking out Nutrient G, opening it, and handing it to the Grand Master.

　"Cough cough, this stainless steel dragon's breath is really powerful, cough cough, it's been a long time since I've tasted such a powerful breath, thank you for the nutrient solution."

　"Only the Grand Master could withstand the Ancient Dragon's breath without being exhausted and having to be sent back to base by the Palico rescue team. But Grand Master, what are you doing here?"

　“I learned some information about the Lord of the Returning World from the Third Battalion Commander. There are some things that I’m particularly interested in, so I’m looking for clues to determine if my ideas are correct. But I remember you were quite familiar with that little girl, Bai Feng. She has already left the Moonstar base.”

　"What? Commander, you're looking for Xiao Guang? Wait, isn't she no longer at the Moonshine Outpost?"

　"Yes, I took a special look when I left Moonstar Base. Granny Alchemist said that the little one had been staying at the restaurant, but I couldn't find her."

　"Alright, in that case, will the Grand Commander come back with us?"

　As expected, even a powerful Grand Master like Rajang was unable to continue his mission after taking two breath attacks from the Steel Dragon.

　After arriving at the Seliana base, the Scriveners who had separated from Bai Feng and Mary found the Third Fleet Commander and submitted their investigation report. Bai Feng, Mary, and the Commander went to the restaurant to get something to eat. Bai Feng hadn't expected to encounter the Steel Dragon on this mission, but the fact that it wasn't injured or lost was already a very good outcome for him. As for the World Lord, Bai Feng felt that the Commander seemed to have his own judgment.

　Let's rewind to when Bai Feng and her companions were still on their mission. The little girl was happily eating the dish Grandma Cat had prepared for her: Rainbow Bucket Pudding. The pudding wasn't complicated to make; the real challenge lay in the fact that it wasn't served in a dessert bowl, but in a huge wooden bucket like those used for processing monster meat. It was called Rainbow Pudding because Grandma Cat added various colorful fruits like ripe mango, frosted tomato, and emerald durian. This not only created a rainbow of colors, but it was also said that one bite would bring happiness.

　The young girl was extremely satisfied with Grandma Cat's superb cooking, so she made an unprecedented trip to Moonlit Village.

　She stayed there for three days. In fact, on the third day, the young girl had already eaten all four dragons she had hunted. After all, the young girl still remembered that she had her own things to do when she came to the Everfrost Tundra, which was to go to the Valley of the Dark Realm and see the place she remembered from the beginning.

　As the most mysterious place in the New World, the Guiding Lands was only discovered by hunters after White Wind, the leader of the fifth Elder Dragon Survey Team, defeated the Heavenly Roaring Dragon. The Valley of the Darkness is located in the deepest part of the Guiding Lands. Under the influence of the humid sea breeze and low air pressure, the shed skin of the Xeno'jiiva, which is fixed at the top of the Valley of the Darkness, is being scraped and rustled. After such a long period of exposure to the sun and wind and rain, the shed skin that was originally recognizable as the head of the Xeno'jiiva is no longer recognizable.

　With a deafening boom, the massive body of the Reincarnated One landed directly on the first level of the Valley of the Netherworld, creating a large crater in the ground. After stretching its wings and claws, the Reincarnated One comfortably lay down on the ground. Lan Mei then slid down the Reincarnated One's body along its scales. The ground on the first level still bore traces left by the hunters when they hunted the Crimson Dragon, including the vine traps used by the hunters and the charred marks left by the Crimson Dragon's breath. Lan Mei suddenly walked to the claw marks left by the Crimson Dragon and stepped on them.

　"Wow, I didn't expect you to grow so fast, Hikaru. Your arms are already much longer than this guy's."

　The Lord of Rebirth didn't answer. He glanced at Lan Mei, pretended not to care, and then quickly lowered his head to exhale a hot breath at her. The sudden humid air ruffled Lan Mei's hair. Lan Mei, who was examining the marks left by the Crimson Dragon, raised her hand and slapped the Lord of Rebirth across the face. But the Lord of Rebirth's scales were harder than steel plates, and he didn't feel anything. Instead, Lan Mei's hand hurt from the slap.

　Seeing Lanmei quickly withdraw her hand, Huishizhu let out a smug laugh, and then transformed back into a young girl in a blue light. Lanmei noticed the commotion on Huishizhu's side, and the moment Huishizhu transformed back into a young girl, she took the opportunity to hug her tightly, and then stretched out her hands to enjoy the young girl's tender face.

　"It's you! You little rascal, how dare you scare me!"

　"I don't have any..."

　As expected of a young girl, her skin was ridiculously smooth. Lanmei felt that if she put her face on it, it would slip off in the next second. In fact, the faces of the young girl and Lanmei, who were naturally beautiful dragons, were incredibly smooth. Lanmei was definitely going to take this opportunity to torment her. Lanmei pinched the young girl's cheeks, sometimes squeezing the young girl's face together, and sometimes grabbing the young girl's cheeks and pulling the young girl's chubby face into a round face. Looking at the young girl's funny appearance, Lanmei laughed happily.

　"Haha, you still say you didn't? Haha, you look so funny!"

　"Hmm~"

　Although the little girl also liked Lanmei, Lanmei pinched her face a little, which annoyed the little girl. While Lanmei was touching her hair and not paying attention, the little girl opened her mouth to bite Lanmei's finger. Fortunately, after spending so much time together, Lanmei knew exactly what the little girl was going to do and immediately realized the little girl's intention. She let go of the finger and grabbed the little girl's arm and lifted her up. Watching the little girl swing her little legs helplessly in the air, Lanmei smiled slyly.

　"You little rascal, you tried to bite me again, but I caught you! Ouch, don't move! Okay, shall we go to the bottom?"