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Seeing the heavy body of the wolf fall to the ground, I let out a sigh of relief and lowered my Katana to my hips.

The crimson blood on the blade's edge was gradually getting cleaned up by the downpour, but it failed to gain any reaction from me.

"It doesn't have a core..."

I mumbled under my nose, using my Katana to open up the monster's chest only to see that there was no white sphere within.

Throwing a last glance at the corpse of the wolf, I left the vicinity with steady yet hurried steps.

I wouldn't want to encounter any more monsters in such weather.

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Walking through the forest, I tried to ignore the cold rain seeping through my clothes and the shivers that ran down my spine.

Whether it was the cold or the recent encounter with the monster, I was very sensitive to any sight or sound around me and kept my guard high, analyzing every movement and rustle in the bushes.