As a venomous snake, I evolved into a god through devouring.

Instead of returning to the tree hollow where he had always lived, Casper led Simba, the wolf cub, to a small hill.

The little guy is too weak to hunt independently, and his bones and claws are not fully developed, so even digging a hole is difficult for him.

Until he grows up, Casper will temporarily take on the responsibility of being a stay-at-home dad, and right now he is looking for a place for him to stay.

Forests are never short of cave-dwelling creatures, which disappear either due to migration or death.

The remaining earthen caves naturally became ready-made shelters.

Kasper knew the terrain within a three-mile radius like the back of his hand, and with the expansion of his activity area in the past few days, selecting a suitable cave was a piece of cake.

Although he doesn't have hands now.

"Simba, come here. From now on, you'll live here. Understand?"

Kasper pointed with his tail to the hole below the earthen slope, hidden by weeds.

Simba, on the other hand, came running over excitedly, glanced at the cave, and then his beady eyes showed admiration.

It's amazing that they found a suitable habitat so quickly.

Since following his master, Simba has found that his mind seems to have become sharper, and some previously vague memories have become clearer.

Therefore, compared to the wolf king in his memory who wandered everywhere and was driven by more powerful predators, Simba felt that the master who could easily find a place to settle down was more powerful.

"Go to sleep now, and I'll take you out for dinner tonight."

Upon hearing the command, Simba the wolf cub immediately waddled toward the cave entrance.

Seeing this, Casper began to estimate the time.

"Generally, it takes several months for a wolf cub to grow into a wolf that can stand on its own, but Simba has already become my companion, and the 'Leadership' attribute has provided him with a significant boost."

As the master, and with a soul strength far exceeding that of the other party, Casper could easily sense their physical condition.

You could even say he knows it better than Simba himself.

Although Simba still looks like a gray woolly dumpling, his attributes and physical abilities have now been completely weaned.

In other words, establishing a subordinate relationship with Kasper allowed the wolf cub to grow into a young wolf in an instant, although it's not immediately apparent from its appearance.

This so-called slight increase is not as simple as it sounds.

Time is life, and the significance of shortening the growth period is self-evident.

According to Kasper's estimate, in just about another week, the little guy will be able to support himself with his hunting skills.

"The wolf pups at this stage have an astonishing appetite, needing to eat at least once a day, and the amount they eat is highly correlated with their adult size."

"If we want it to grow into a capable fighting force, we must ensure its food supply. It can't follow me around and go hungry nine times out of three."

Kasper gently rubbed his snake chin with his tail, looking very intelligent.

"Such a huge amount of food is very difficult to find, but the kind goblin tribe solved the problem perfectly."

Goblins have a custom of collecting the corpses of their companions, not for burial or offering as a sacrifice, but to use as emergency food when food is scarce.

The four goblin corpses that were killed by Kasper should be in the cave now.

Only two days have passed. Even if they start eating, there will still be some left, and it may have undergone some degree of preservation treatment.

This should be enough to feed the wolf pups and get them through this period.

This is one of the key reasons why he chose to settle Simba here.

Kasper looked around and, after confirming that nothing had discovered him and the wolf cubs, he also slipped into the cave and settled down beside the young wolf.

The little guy's fur may look rough, but it's extremely comfortable to sleep on.

The genuine leather sofa has arrived.

Kasper breathed a long sigh of relief and drifted into a light sleep.

This was the most comfortable sleep he had had since coming into this world, and he had unknowingly overslept. He didn't wake up until Simba got hungry and couldn't help but let out a low growl, at which point he took the other to eat.

Outside the cave, the moon was bright and the stars were few; the weather was perfect.

Kasper led the way while keeping watch on the surroundings, while Simba the wolf cub followed closely behind him.

The snake and the wolf, after trekking for about a kilometer, arrived at their destination.

The cave, now overrun by goblins, was lifeless. After observing from the outside for a moment, Casper led Simba inside.

The scene inside the cave matched Caspar's stereotypes about the goblin race.

The place was filthy and smelly, with crudely made pottery and excrement in the same corner. Even Casper, as a snake, would find it disgusting.

However, Kasper soon found what he was looking for.

In another corner, several roughly processed goblin corpses were piled together, and on a nearby pole were several strips of meat that had clearly been smoked.

Simba, seeing such a huge amount of food, almost barked with joy.

But Casper stopped it for safety reasons.

"You have to eat secretly, without making a sound, understand?"

Upon hearing Kasper's order in his mind, Simba immediately squatted down, displaying an obedient demeanor that pleased Kasper greatly.

"Let's go eat."

After receiving permission, Simba the wolf cub ran up and began tearing at the food on the ground.

Kasper wasn't idle either; food meant evolution points, and his injuries needed ample nutrition to heal themselves.

If not now, when?

You have consumed goblin flesh and gained 10 evolution points.

You have consumed goblin flesh and gained 10 evolution points.

The constant reminders in his mind reassured Casper, who had been worried about not being able to earn points due to the long delay, and allowed him to enjoy his meal to his heart's content.

After a hearty meal, both Casper and Simba the wolf cub had round bellies.

After eating and drinking his fill, the wolf cub returned to Casper's side, opened his mouth wide, yawned, and lay down on all fours to take a nap.

"stand up!"

Kasper's snake tail struck the wolf cub on the head with a light but firm touch, making the cub shudder.

The cave is spacious and without shelter, making it an unsafe resting place. The carnivorous smell emanating from it could attract predators.

Staying here to sleep would be suicide, so Casper decisively took Simba away and returned to the previous earthen cave.

Kasper flicked his tongue as he watched the wolf cub fall fast asleep as soon as it entered the cave.

Compared to the rewards later, all the hard work now is worthwhile.

Although it was somewhat troublesome, Simba, after growing up, possessed strength that ordinary gray wolves did not have, and was able to quickly build a pack of wolves to serve Kasper.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, in six days, Casper will be able to let the little guy go hunting in the wild on his own and then enjoy the offerings.