Chapter 77 A familiar, infuriating situation: magic aimed at her...

The Feather Tamer was a flower fairy with strangely colored, gradient hair. Her hair, which hung down her back, was blue on top and red on the bottom, and her eyes were also a light silver-white color. She introduced herself as Vivian. This was the first time Shu Xin had ever seen a flower fairy with such hair color.

After carefully observing the two noblemen in their uniforms, the feather trainer began to question them in great detail, asking how many white-feathered birds they wanted to buy, what they intended to do with them, what they would do if the birds were injured or disabled, and what arrangements would be made if the birds died.

Shu Xin told the truth: the flowers were to be bought to transport goods for the caravans in the territory, so they didn't need to be fast, but they did need to be able to carry heavy loads and have strong gripping abilities. As for safety, the flower fairies in the caravans would be escorted by patrol teams when they went out, and they would try their best to avoid casualties. If they were unfortunately injured or disabled, they would naturally do their best to treat them and continue to support them if they were disabled, but they would also need to take on other tasks within their capabilities. If they died, they would simply be given a proper burial.

The feather trainer's expression was indifferent, revealing neither satisfaction nor dissatisfaction. She listened attentively to the governor's reply. Finally, she asked Shu Xin which territory she came from, and Shu Xin readily replied with the name of the Land of Sin.

Without a change in expression, the feather tamer lowered his eyes and simply asked, "The Land of Sin, huh? Then you probably didn't prepare food and lodging beforehand, did you?"

Shu Xin nodded and added, "We can buy them. If you can provide them, we can buy food and shelter for the white-feathered birds, and we can use leaf coins."

Just in case, they also brought a lot of Ye coins.

The Feather Tamer didn't need flint, but she accepted Leaf Coins as payment and said she could provide food for the White Feather Bird long-term. As for the White Feather Bird's dwelling, she would make it and have the White Feather Bird carry it itself to the Land of Sin.

"Five days from now, a flock of Windwing Eagles will fly to the Land of Sin. These children, blessed by the Wind God, like to live in high places. Their nests will be built in the clouds. When they are needed, just call the name of our leader, Elana, and they will appear." The tamer said this after collecting a sufficient number of Leaf Coins.

Before leaving, she specifically instructed, "The souls of the Windfeathered Eagles return to the sky after they die, so please do not bury them in the ground. If there are too many casualties, Elana will leave with her family on her own, and please do not stop her. She will send me a message, and I will arrange for new White Feathered Birds to come. However, the Windfeathered Eagles have the strongest grasping ability among all the White Feathered Birds, and their carrying capacity is second only to the Golden-Crowned Giant Eagle, so please do your best to protect them."

After seeing the feather trainer off, Shu Xin couldn't help but ask the innkeeper who had been by her side the whole time, "Why do I feel like Vivian doesn't seem very happy?"

Nonori nodded: "Are you worried that we in the Land of Sin won't be able to take good care of the White Feather Birds?"

"That's not true at all. The fact that she was willing to sell the white feather bird to you already shows that she trusts you," the innkeeper shrugged helplessly. "I've never seen Vivian happy since I've known her! But to be honest, anyone in her shoes would be unhappy."

It turns out that the feather trainer who came to the Magic Cat Market was actually a longtime friend of the innkeeper.

Vivian was an excellent feather trainer. The white-feathered birds she carefully trained were all gentle, strong, intelligent, and very obedient. But it was precisely because the white-feathered birds she trained were so outstanding that almost all the patrolmen were willing to buy the white-feathered birds she bred.

The innkeeper rubbed his forehead, increasingly helpless: "Let's not even talk about how annoying the patrolmen are, just look at their work. We have no idea what they do all day long. Vivian told me that very few of the white-feathered birds bought by the patrolmen live past five years. Five years! Even the shortest-lived white-feathered birds can live for ten years or so! How can she be happy about that!"

The hotel owner sighed, "I'm worried that Vivian might do something rash one day!"

Shu Xin also fell silent; she had no words to say.

From Vivian's words, it's clear that she treats her tamed white-feathered bird with the same love as she would a child, a friend, or family. It is likely that it is precisely because of her gentleness and kindness that she was able to raise a white-feathered bird with the same temperament. However, the white-feathered bird that she cared for and raised with the same care as a friend and a child died soon after being bought by the patrol officer. Due to the patrol officer's status and responsibilities, she probably didn't even know how the bird she gave away died.

Vivian's duty and ethics as a feather trainer made it impossible for her to refuse the patrolman's offer to buy the birds. The mortality rate of the white-feathered birds bought by the patrolman was very high, but the patrolman's own mortality rate was not much lower either...

This familiar, infuriating situation—no one has done anything wrong, yet the outcome is utterly disastrous! What on earth is going on in the Kingdom of Garnar? What is the king doing?! Shu Xin was truly enraged. If she couldn't be a king, she should be one! At least in this land of sin, whether it's the approaching White Feather Birds or the impending slaves, she could do her best to ensure they lived a peaceful and stable life!

After saying goodbye to the hotel owner, Shu Xin and her companions prepared to return home.

Nonori led the Pegasus to the front of the carriage, tied the reins, and was about to set off when a shadow suddenly fell, enveloping the entire carriage.

Just as the Pegasus was about to spread its wings, it folded them back with a whoosh. Nono looked up curiously, wanting to see what had cast such a large shadow and seemed to have startled the Pegasus. But when she looked up and saw clearly, Nono was a little stunned.

Pegasus looked up and then let out a cry, which was answered by a long, drawn-out "meow".

Suddenly hearing a meow, Shu Xin couldn't help but think of the pure black magical cat she had seen at the hotel. She pulled back the curtains to look outside, but saw nothing. Just as she was about to close the curtains, another meow came from above.

Is it overhead? Shu Xin got off the carriage and looked up. She saw a small, pure black magic cat sitting on the front legs of the large magic cat in the market. Although its face and eyes were completely black and hard to see, Shu Xin inexplicably saw a hint of grievance on the small magic cat's black face.

"Your Highness, have you seen that magical cat? It doesn't seem to be telling us to leave," Nono suddenly asked.

"...I saw it." Shu Xin thought to herself that the magical cat seemed to be coming for her.