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After a moment of consideration, the dog-headed creature responded with a question, "I-I have nothing to give you… You tell me what you want in exchange."

Vincent flashed a subtle smile before frowning, acting as though he was contemplating deeply. He then replied, "Before that, tell me about your abilities."

The dog-headed creature hesitated for a moment before responding, "I can run fast… I can hide in the shadows… and I can also eat stuff, a lot of it!"

Vincent fell silent, while the dog-headed creature appeared concerned, worried that its abilities might not be impressive enough.

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After a moment, Vincent revealed his true intention. "In that case, in exchange for these weapons, I want you to protect this place and the people living here. If you accept my offer and do your job well, I can feed you three of these weapons every day—one in the morning, one at lunch, and one in the evening."@@novelbin@@

That was right. Vincent intended to employ the dog-headed creature as a hidden guardian, not just for the house but also for Marina and Amara.

Although he had just met the creature, he quickly grasped its nature.

Furthermore, he was certain that the dog-headed creature harbored no malicious intent. Why?

The Illusion Shatterguard Array had the ability to detect evil intent in anyone who entered his villa. Since the protective array neither alerted him nor activated, he was 99% certain that the creature wasn't a threat.

Moreover, what intrigued him the most was that he couldn't sense a single trace of Origin Energy from it.

He had no idea where its power came from.

Upon hearing Vincent's offer, the dog-headed creature barely seemed to register anything beyond one crucial detail.

"Really? You'll feed me that many?"

Vincent smirked wryly before nodding. "Yes. Why would I lie to you? What do I gain from deceiving you?"

The creature mulled it over for a second. "That's true… I have nothing on me… What would he even get from lying to a homeless person like me?"

Thus, after some thought, it concluded, "I-I accept your offer."

A thin smile played across Vincent's lips as the creature agreed.

"You made the right choice," he said before tossing the weapons in his hands toward the dog-headed creature without hesitation.

With lightning-fast reflexes, the creature blurred and caught the two weapons with its robotic hands. Without a moment's delay, it bit into the spear, then the axe. Within seconds, both armaments had vanished into its stomach.

The dog-headed creature licked the corner of its mouth in satisfaction before looking at Vincent expectantly, waiting for his next words.

"We need to name you first… Do you have a name in mind?" Vincent asked.

The creature pondered for a brief moment before shaking its head. "No, I don't…"

Vincent nodded, muttering to himself, "Then I'll have to think of something fitting."

After some thought, he concluded, "From now on, you'll be called Obzee."

He paused, nodding to himself. "Yeah, that sounds good."

The name was inspired by the creature's obsidian-like body—simple, easy to remember, and quite fitting for a guardian dog.

The newly named Obzee repeated its name, as if savoring it. "Obzee… From now on, I'll be Obzee…"

Then, looking at Vincent with an expression of joy, Obzee asked, "If I'm Obzee, what should I call you?"

"I am the Master of this place, so you will address me as Master," Vincent replied matter-of-factly.

Just as the words left his mouth, Marina's voice rang from behind him.

"Who are you talking to, brother?"

Vincent turned to see Marina, still in her pajamas, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. He greeted her with a teasing smile. "Good morning, Your Highness. How was your sleep in your royal chamber?"

Marina giggled. "Hehe, I slept like a log! The bed was so soft and huge. My old bed and even the hotel's bed don't even come close!"

She then asked again, "But seriously, who were you talking to?"

"Oh, I was talking to…" Vincent turned back—but instead of the full-sized Obzee, he found a small, ebony-furred, robotic Manchester Terrier sitting at his feet.

Before he could react, Marina's eyes widened in excitement. "Wow! Is that the new artificial intelligence pet that was recently released?"

Vincent was momentarily taken aback. Obzee never mentioned he could transform like this…

But seeing Marina's enthusiasm, he decided to go along with it. "Yes, this is Obzee."

Marina stepped forward, crouching down in front of the small robotic dog. "Hello, Obzee. I'm Marina. I am the Highness of your Master, so that makes me your true master. You can talk, right?"

Obzee responded with a slightly nervous, childlike voice. "Y-Yes, Y-Your Highness, I can talk."

Marina giggled in delight. "Hehe, it even stutters like a real kid! It sounds so lifelike!"

Vincent watched the interaction with a wry smile before speaking up. "Alright, that's enough. Let Obzee go for now and get ready for school. Is Sis Amara awake yet?"

Marina shook her head. "I'm not sure. I didn't see her when I came downstairs."

"Alright, wake her up on your way. I'll cook something for you both before I head back to the Origin World."

"Alrighty!"

Later, after breakfast and sending Marina and Amara off to school and work, Vincent was left alone in the living area with the now dog-sized Obzee.

"So, how do you plan to protect Marina and Amara?" Vincent asked.

Obzee lifted its small, robotic head and replied, "I've already hidden my clones in their shadows. If anything happens to them, my clones will alert me, and I can switch places with them instantly."

Vincent raised a brow in intrigue. Is this what he meant by hiding in the shadows?

He nodded in understanding. Then, a sudden thought crossed his mind.

"Tell me… Where do all the armaments you eat go?"

In response, Obzee transformed back into its full-sized form and tapped its ebony-metal abdomen.

"In your stomach?" Vincent asked, puzzled. "What do you gain from consuming them?"

Obzee's response was simple. "They enhance my strength."

Vincent narrowed his eyes. "Temporarily?"

Obzee shook his head firmly. "No."