I had fought against more massive, hideous and frightening monsters. Compared to them, these mutts were in the lowest class, just like the nicknames we gave them. However, they looked more intimidating today, just as the dungeon walls also seemed larger than I remembered. 

According to the database, they were categorized as KF-07, two-legged beasts, and were called ‘Declan’s scouts.’ Their official nickname was ‘Guard Dogs,’ but we called them ‘Mutts.’ They had the face of a Doberman and the body of a bulky adult man. 

Seeing them reminded me of my past. There had been occasions of superstitious fear because they somewhat resembled the god Anubis—though he actually had a jackal head.

Anyway, their defined musculature was not depicted realistically in the drawings; their muscles were actually more suited to racing than fighting. They were nimble and fast, and the three bolted towards me as soon as they saw me.

They were too fast! One was...