The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 87

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 87

This is the secret of the Beasts.
They are not merely pets.
They are beings of ancient human faith—once even objects of worship.
When they sensed this world’s crisis, they awakened from their eggs of their own accord to aid humanity. That is what a Beast truly is.
Yet such a creature’s fate was to languish in a cage at an Illegal Dog Fighting Ring.
“Just wait a moment.”
Without hesitation, I inserted the universal key I’d brought into the cage lock and turned it.
Click.
The heavy padlock that had confined Baek Ho proved powerless against the item.
As the cage door swung open, Baek Ho’s form became clearer to my eyes.
“Easy now, good boy.”
Throughout his time in the Illegal Dog Fighting Operation, Baek Ho had consistently refused to attack his opponents.
Still, how an injured Beast would react to a human remained uncertain.
I spoke in soothing tones while carefully extending my hand toward him.
Fortunately, he did not reject my touch.
He simply blinked his blue eyes, gazing at me.
The fur beneath my fingertips was coarse and brittle, as though it might crumble like fallen leaves.
“He’s truly emaciated.”
I hadn’t realized it when viewing him from afar through the torn plastic.
Beneath his white fur, Baek Ho was skeletal and gaunt.
But of course he was.
Unlike the other dogs, whose energy was sustained to some degree by feed, this one was a Beast.
From the moment of hatching, a Beast without its Imprinter’s energy would exist in perpetual starvation.
Maeng Yi had been fortunate—discovered by Im Chung Soo while still in egg form—but these creatures were different.
That he’d endured this long was remarkable in itself.
“You’ve done well, truly well.”
You’ve held on this entire time.
“I’ll heal you right away.”

[ Activating skill ‘Body Restoration’. ]
[ Skill target detected as Beast. ]
[ Skill effectiveness increased by 2x. ]

Even by the system’s standards, the wounded beast looked pitifully tragic.
My heightened healing skill rapidly mended Baek Ho’s injuries.
The blood-matted fur was unavoidable, but his labored breathing gradually returned to normal.
“All done… huh?”
I was just about to withdraw my hand as the skill’s effect concluded.
Baek Ho, who had been curled up the entire time, lifted his head and licked my hand once.
It seemed like a gesture of gratitude.
Startled by the soft, warm sensation, I spoke.
“Well, it’s only natural.”
But the surprises weren’t over.
Rising to his feet, Baek Ho gently took my hand in his mouth.
He relaxed his jaw so as not to hurt me, holding it with utmost gentleness.
Then he led my hand toward the interior of the cage.
“What is it? Is something in there?”
The inside of the cage was dark, with little light penetrating.
So I didn’t realize what it was until my hand brushed against fur and a pair of crimson eyes appeared in the corner of the iron bars.
“Grrr….”
Something with fur so black it seemed to merge with the darkness issued a low warning toward me.
“Ah… who are you?”
Unlike Baek Ho, whose fluffy coat could easily be mistaken for a puppy’s, this creature was distinctly different.
With short, unmarked fur, the beast clearly bore the appearance of a feline.
If I had to compare it, a black leopard cub?
What is this thing?
The moment that thought crossed my mind, a small status window suddenly materialized before my eyes.

?? (□□)
Combat-Type
Imprint Target – None
Evolution Stage – Stage 1
Abilities – □□, □□, □□….

There was another Beast besides Baek Ho.
I didn’t know its name, but like Baek Ho, this Beast had no imprinted master.
Yet as I read through its status window, the creature’s aura grew sharper.
Unlike Baek Ho, it looked ready to bite my hand off at any moment.
That’s when it happened.
“Woof!”
Baek Ho let out a small bark and pressed down on the other Beast with one tiny paw.
As if telling it to stop.
Though it looked a bit irritable, fortunately it seemed to listen to Baek Ho’s words.
The Black Beast, which had been wrinkling its snout and baring its teeth, relaxed its aggressive stance.
Yet its narrowed eyes remained fixed on me.
As if warning that any careless move would result in my hand being bitten.
“So you’re a Beast, and you’re asking me to treat this one, right?”
“Arf!”
At my question, Baek Ho nodded and answered.
“Got it.”

[ Using skill ‘Body Healing’. ]
[ Skill target detected as Beast. ]
[ Skill effectiveness increased by 2x. ]

As I kept my hand in contact to use the skill, I realized something.
Though it had fewer wounds than Baek Ho, this Black Beast was in a far more emaciated state.
Its ribs and spine were so gaunt they showed through the skin.
You’re getting two more hits on the way out, you bastard Dog Fighting Ring Owner.
Fortunately, the Black Beast didn’t reject my healing skill.
Whether its body felt better or its tension eased, it let its head drop comfortably, which it had been holding up the entire time.
At least Baek Ho has fluffy fur.
This one’s fur was so short it looked like it would be cold, so I took off the thin zip-up hoodie I was wearing and draped it over the Black Beast.
“Wait here for a moment.”
I spoke to Baek Ho and the Black Beast, then turned to leave.
But I heard a light “tap” sound from behind me, and when I turned my head, Baek Ho was standing at my feet.
Its blue eyes were sparkling with curiosity as it looked up at me.
“Yeah, fine. Just stay quiet.”
Being a Beast that understands language unlike ordinary animals, it wouldn’t interfere.
I pulled out the universal key I’d put away earlier and spoke to the dogs still watching me.
“Alright, you two need to go home now.”

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No matter how much I relied on the item’s power, unlocking over a dozen locks and carefully extracting the dogs without injuring them proved to be quite difficult and time-consuming.
It took even longer when I had to treat the injured ones along the way.
Eventually, growing impatient, I had to step outside once to confirm that the Dog Fighting Ring Owner was still lying unconscious.
Of course, I didn’t forget to kick his back a few more times.
After removing all the dogs from the cage, the only task left was to quietly load these creatures into the car.
Confirming there were no more dogs left in the iron cage, I finally lifted the Black Beast, who was still curled up and lying down, from the cage and wrapped it carefully in the clothes I had draped over it earlier.
And in the meantime, I spoke to Baek Ho, who had become something like my assistant.
“Alright, Baek Ho. Tell them to follow me quietly.”
“Woof! Arf, woof.”
As Baek Ho barked something, the confused puppies’ eyes suddenly brightened with clarity.
They looked just like little dog soldiers marching off to war.
“You don’t need to be that solemn about it, but… sure, go ahead.”
I opened the House door quietly and led dozens of dogs out.
“Ah, you’re still in the way till the very end, aren’t you?”
I shoved the Dog Fighting Ring Owner, who had collapsed right in front of the House door, into the corner between the wall and the door frame, jamming his head in.
“Let’s go.”
Behind me as I headed toward the car parked at the entrance, the soft patter of small dog paws followed in a rush.
‘This feels like I’ve become some kind of alley gang leader.’
Once we got close enough, I unlocked the car doors with the remote in advance.
The dogs hesitated for a moment, but once Baek Ho jumped in first, the rest followed suit.
I was in the middle of picking up the ones too small to jump in on their own and placing them inside one by one.
“Ugh….”
The Dog Fighting Ring Owner let out a few groans of pain before suddenly jolting upright and spotting us.
And he shouted loudly.
“Dog thief! Dog thief, catch them!”
This actual dog fighting criminal calling me a dog thief—who does he think he is?
I wanted to go back and show him the taste of my baton again, but then I saw people pouring out of the large House and reconsidered.
Fortunately, all the dogs had finished boarding, and only one last Chihuahua was whimpering as it tried to climb up.
I grabbed the Chihuahua and quickly shoved it inside, then slammed the car door shut.
Then, toward these people rushing at me with something in each of their hands, I raised my phone.
Click!
The flash burst in all directions, capturing the faces of everyone at the Illegal Dog Fighting Operation clearly.
Let them see just how good modern phone cameras have become.
While the people hesitated for a moment at the realization that their photos had been taken, I quickly jumped into the car and started the engine.
Those garbage excuses for humans finally came to their senses and started rushing toward me again, but the car was already moving.
Still, there seemed to be a few with nimble bodies.
Bang! Bang!
They were pounding on the car with wooden clubs and trying to force the doors open.
“Stop the car! Stop it!”
As if the car would stop just because they told it to.
“Hey! You dog-stealing bastard!”
Well, I was stealing dogs, so the accusation wasn’t entirely wrong.
I accelerated the car in earnest, cracking the window open just enough to fit a finger through before shouting back.
“If you don’t like it, call the cops!”
I was going to do it anyway!

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