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The two sides then discussed the timeline for carrying out the plan.

It wasn't realistic to expect immediate action, so the Caeruleus Draco Squad proposed moving to a town closer to the Pyeongseong Safe Zone as their temporary base.

To others, they would use the excuse of needing to conduct resource trade negotiations with the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

However, this "negotiations" would ultimately require approval from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone Commander, ensuring all necessary safeguards were in place for both parties to feel secure.

The Caeruleus Draco Squad promised to assist in boosting the Pyeongseong Safe Zone's combat strength once the trade agreement was finalized.

In turn, the Pyeongseong Safe Zone was to prepare to fulfill their side of the deal.

Additionally, the Caeruleus Draco Squad would assign someone to accompany the people from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone.

This would serve two purposes: ensuring familiarity with the Bangnang Safe Zone's workings for smoother operations and preventing the people from the Pyeongseong Safe Zone from slacking off or attempting to deceive them.

Kim Haru didn't need to involve himself much in these tedious negotiations.

After their meal, the Caeruleus Draco Squad began organizing their people and supplies.

The Pyeongseong Safe Zone, led by Shin Woncheon and the rescue team, would accompany the Caeruleus Draco Squad to the Golden Dianthus Squad's base camp.

Meanwhile, the scouting team would remain behind, using the rescue team's leftover resources to continue their mission in Imsil County.

Most of the items belonging to the Bangnang Safe Zone have been frozen solid in ice, making the cleanup particularly troublesome.

Just from looking, it was clear that it would take a long time to finish.

Kim Haru had no intention of having his Cryo Wolf or the Unmelted Frost Bamboo Tree help with the work.

After glancing around, he decided to take this opportunity to look for Kang Hose.

More precisely, for the cats and dogs around Kang Hose.

"What are you doing here?" Kang Hose asked cautiously as he saw Kim Haru walking straight toward him.

Kim Haru paused, unsure of how to respond.

Should he outright say, "I'm interested in your cats and dogs and want to recruit them"?

That might get him beaten up.

Before Kim Haru could speak, Snowball No. 1 decided to step in.

Although Snowball No. 1 didn't like the idea of his human focusing on other dogs, that was one thing.

But for this human to reject him?

That was entirely another!

Why weren't those dogs handed over to his favorite human already?
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And that cat—did it think it could hide by blinking in and out of visibility?

Its scent was strong enough to sting his nose!

Snowball No. 1 opened his massive jaws, ready to head straight for Kang Hose.

He planned to scoop up this human, cat, and dog into his mouth, spit the human off to one side, and deliver the cat and dog directly to his favorite human.

Kim Haru recognized that familiar movement and quickly intervened.

"Snowball No. 1, wait!"

"Woof?"

Snowball No. 1 paused.

Were the cats and dogs no longer needed?

Kim Haru sighed, half exasperated, half amused. "You'll scare them, Snowball No. 1."

"Awooo~"

Snowball No. 1 whined softly.

He promised to be gentle and wouldn't even bite them!

"That won't be necessary. Thank you, Snowball No. 1," Kim Haru said hastily, knowing that if he delayed even a moment longer, he'd witness Snowball No. 1's infamous "scoop-and-spit" maneuver.

No one would be harmed, but Kim Haru doubted that any cat or dog would want to be touched after being spat out like that.

"Can I play with them for a while?" Kim Haru asked Kang Hose directly.

Kang Hose, still shaken by Snowball No. 1's sudden open-maw display, hadn't quite recovered.

He glanced at Kim Haru, then tersely said, "No," before turning to leave.

The Trinity Lunarian Ca and the Moonlight Howling Corgi were his life.

How could he casually let someone else play with them?

Even if this person seemed kind to animals, Kang Hose couldn't trust him.

Especially since the person had such a massive Cryo Wolf.

What if something went wrong during playtime and his pets got hurt?

He'd regret it forever.

However, just as Kang Hose began to turn away, he felt a tug on his pant leg.

Looking down, he saw his Moonlight Howling Corgi biting the fabric of his pants.

"Cresent, what are you doing?" Kang Hose asked in confusion.

The Moonlight Howling Corgi who is called Cresent, held onto his owner's pants with its teeth, its eyes fixed on Kim Haru.

Its ears were perked up, its fluffy tail wagging furiously, and its chubby backside jiggled as it inched closer to Kim Haru on its stubby legs.

Anyone familiar with it would recognize the Moonlight Howling Corgi's intention immediately—it wanted to play.

Kang Hose glanced at the Trinity Lunarian Ca perched on his shoulder.

Sure enough, the cat's gaze was also fixed on Kim Haru.

Kang Hose was instantly filled with jealousy.

What was so great about this person?

Why did his pets love him so much?

Didn't they notice the massive Cryo Wolf standing beside him?

Just the Cryo Wolf's weight alone could crush them flat.

And especially you, Luna—aren't you a cat?

Why would you want to play with so many dogs?

Aren't you worried about a fight breaking out and being unable to defend yourself?

What kind of charm does this guy have to make you so fearless?

No matter how unwilling Kang Hose was, he couldn't ignore the desires of his beloved pets.

These two had been his companions for years and were the most important part of his life.

Seeing them so eager for once, Kang Hose felt compelled to oblige.

Reluctantly, Kang Hose turned back around. "Fine, you can play with them, but I must stay and supervise."

Kim Haru readily agreed.

If it were his own pets playing with someone else, unless he trusted that person completely, he'd insist on staying close as well.