Chapter 54: The Gray Otter
Luo Jin led Anuo through the identity verification at the entrance and into White Sand Lake.
Upon entering, Anuo saw a beautiful white sand lake shore, and she noticed a video introduction of the lake at the entrance.
As mentioned above, although Baisha Lake is an artificial lake, it was originally formed on its own.
Although Canghai Star is a desert planet, the fact that it has been able to develop life indicates that it still has a considerable amount of planetary resources, and the most important water resource on Canghai Star is underground.
The planet Canghai has numerous caves and underground creatures, as well as underground rivers and even an underground ocean.
This artificial lake was formed by river water that flowed from underground. Later, the Interstellar Federation used this planet for military defense, established its capital here, and redeveloped the lake, creating an even larger lake area.
The white sand on the lake shore is formed by a chemical reaction caused by the neutralization of certain minerals contained in the water, which is why the lake is named White Sand Lake.
Because Baisha Lake is connected to underground caves, many creatures come from underground to Baisha Lake, including the silver flying fish. However, to keep them, they need to be artificially fed. Only when they have food will they stay in Baisha Lake permanently, becoming a unique feature of Baisha Lake.
Tang Ting bought a bag of fish food from a nearby shop, and together with Luo Jin, they walked towards the shore.
Wu Sui and Li Yue led the other children ahead. These children, rescued from Casa Star, gradually shed their previous gloom under their careful care and played happily together.
Anno was being held by Lokin, his gaze fixed on a group of round creatures on the shore of White Sand Lake ahead.
Logan explained to her, "Nono, that's a gray otter. It comes from underground caves at the bottom of White Sand Lake. It's an omnivore and likes to bask in the sun."
Anno looked at the group of gray otters with their grayish-white fur, which was glossy and smooth, and shimmered with a faint halo when the sunlight shone on it.
Their bodies were so round they were almost like balls, and she didn't know how they swam underwater.
The gray otter lazily lay on the beach sunbathing. Anno saw an otter roll over, stretching out all four paws to reveal its white belly.
When they roll over like this, the gray otter's body looks a little longer, but it still doesn't have a neck. It does have a tail, but it can be tucked into its body. You can only see it sticking its tail out when it rolls over or goes into the water.
Lokin carried her to the lakeshore, took off her shoes, and let her walk barefoot on the soft sand.
The gray otters are gentle and friendly to people, and they will take the initiative to get close to people. Tuka and his friends have already entered the gray otter group and are rolling around.
They are still a group of children, and they are very playful.
Anno stepped onto the beach and squatted down in front of a gray otter. This gray otter was a size larger than the others, more than twice the size of her. It was sunbathing on its back, its four little paws dangling comfortably to one side.
Seeing that it was motionless, she reached out and poked it with her finger. As soon as she poked it, its soft, tucked-in tail stretched out and wrapped around her wrist.
Otters have tails that are longer than their bodies, and are completely pure white. Their fur is softer and smoother than the finest fabric, and when spread out in the water, it becomes larger and longer than usual, helping them swim.
As cave-dwelling social creatures, their tails also glow to help them find their way and prevent them from getting lost.
At this moment, the tail of the large gray otter was wrapped around Anno's wrist and kept sliding. The otter opened its eyes and looked at Anno, its round and chubby face carrying a nonchalant and lazy expression.
Anno tried to pull her hand out of its tail, but the moment she moved, the gray otter tightened its tail and pulled her towards it with a force.
The gray otter's short limbs seemed to grow longer the moment it pulled Anno over, pulling her into its arms and rubbing against her vigorously.
Anno froze. Had this gray otter mistaken her for a small animal and petted her?
The gray otter has a soft body, and although it has sharp claws, it usually keeps them tucked away. Anno felt as if she were being hugged and rubbed by a large plush toy.
She wanted to get out of its embrace, but the large gray otter was very agile. It didn't hold her too tightly to make her uncomfortable, but it also prevented her from escaping, as it was very slippery.
Meanwhile, the gray otters had all gathered around her without her noticing, their tails outstretched and gleaming brightly in the sunlight.
Their tails were wagging on the sand, and their round eyes were looking at Anno excitedly.
Tourists playing nearby were all drawn to the scene; it was the first time they had ever seen so many gray otters sticking out their tails.
They usually dive underwater to expose their tails, and rarely show them on the surface.
Not only these tourists, but also the staff at Baisha Lake were seeing this for the first time.
Everyone saw the child being held and rubbed against by the leader of the gray otters. Her hat was rubbed off, revealing the Fireseed's signature pointed ears, band of light, and beautiful patterns on her neck.
The sight of the adorable and exquisitely beautiful cub, almost unreal, along with the faint energy that possessed a fatal attraction, caused everyone to stop in their tracks, their eyes fixed on Anno, even their breathing becoming shallower.
Although most of the people who come to Baisha Lake are tourists, they are also mostly locals. Canghai Star does not have a spark, unlike the planets in the North River System where sparks can be seen frequently.
Seeing the Fire Seed cubs up close now, everyone realized that even though they were humanoid beings, they felt like they were from a completely different species.
Even during the day, under the sunlight, the Fire Seed Cub emitted a faint glow, and the band of light that floated unconsciously behind her ears was the color of the Milky Way at night, so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.
No wonder fire is called the descendant of the gods.
In the interstellar age, gods have become myths and will no longer be regarded as true beliefs.
But the existence of fire undoubtedly made people believe in the existence of gods again.
In terms of both appearance and ability, it is simply impossible to equate the Fire Seed with them.
"Don't be afraid, baby. They won't hurt you. Mommy and Daddy are right here."
Lokin stood a few meters away from Anno, constantly comforting her, while Tang Ting had already run to the staff area to get the machine to drive away the gray otters.
It wasn't that Lokin didn't want to go forward, but these gray otters had surrounded Anori in layers, not allowing anyone else to get close. Their claws were exposed, indicating that they could attack people at any time.
These gray otters are indeed docile, and there have been no instances of them harming people unless they are intentionally harmed.
But they are not entirely harmless. They are highly intelligent and will attack when threatened, with their sharp claws hidden under their soft limbs.
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