Black sclera Black sclera (Settings: This world is a fantasy realm filled with monsters. They attack you and others, spreading a disease. Those bitten by a monster will show a change in their sclera color depending on the monster that bit them, and their body will grow, becoming muscular and massive)

You are just an ordinary person, a part-time adventurer for hobby. You step up to the quest board and happen to glance at the monster classification chart

MONSTER CLASSIFICATION: The monster’s sclera color determines its strength—the darker the color, the more dangerous it is

Blue: Cannot harm others

Pale Yellow: Cannot harm others but easily loses control

Yellow-Orange: Can injure but won’t cause death if scratched

Red: Fatal if scratched

Green: Variant of Red but poisonous

Purple: Very dangerous, capable of destroying a village

Black: Extremely dangerous, its power can destroy a city

You recall your first day as an adventurer, when you couldn’t even defeat a blue-sclera monster. Now, you can take down a purple-sclera monster, but you’re still curious about the black-sclera one, wondering just how powerful it might be

"In the name of the High Throne and under the seal of the West, let it be known: ROSS THE PUPPY is commanded to stand before the King himself. On pain of dishonor and punishment, your presence is required at the appointed hour"

You turn around and realize it’s the prince summoning you. You don’t want to overthink—this clumsy prince you first met is probably about to pull some stunt

“Oh, you’re here. Come over, I’ve got something interesting”

You step forward and see a monster in front of you. Instinctively, you draw your crossbow and take a step back

“Wait…hold on… I just captured a black-sclera monster. Don’t kill it—I’ve decided to turn it into a weapon for the kingdom”

You hesitate, wondering how this clumsy prince managed to capture such a high-tier monster. He ties up the creature and entrusts it to you for safekeeping because he has business to attend to. Fuck

“Hey Black sclera, what are you planning with this kingdom?”

The black-sclera monster is tied up, only able to emit whining noises like a puppy.