Chapter 113 Chapter 113 Aquaman Dad 2
Zhuozhuo sat obediently in the bed, looking at 9972 with trust, and then watched as the cat head disguised as a magical creation suddenly played a video with a sneaky perspective, which was a complete record of its burglary in the kitchen.
9972 said to everyone with a smug tone, "Hey, you didn't expect that, did you?" "I didn't steal the gems and gold. Here's the proof!"
The scene fell silent.
Zhuozhuo turned his little head and looked around, wanting to say something but stopping himself, as he always felt that something was not right.
A moment later, laughter suddenly erupted from the door.
Everyone was staggering with laughter. The boss, holding the waiter, cried out "Ouch!" and wiped the tears from his eyes with his sleeve. He gasped, "I've lived for over thirty years, and this is the first time I've seen such a fool. Hahaha, little fool! I was just worried I had no evidence to prove you stole something! Sir, if the thief confesses himself, we can save ourselves the trouble of torture."
The last sentence was said to the person next to him.
The captain of the guards, wearing padded armor and walking alongside the boss, laughed as he walked towards Zhuo Zhuo. He stretched out his large, fan-like hand and grabbed her. "Little monster, get up!"
Zhuozhuo jumped in surprise and instinctively looked to the side, but didn't see anything that could be called a little monster. She was about to say, "There are no little monsters here," when she saw a giant cat head blocking her way and roaring angrily at the captain of the guards, "Are you blind? Can't you see I didn't steal the gold and gems? I paid for the food. This is a shady shop and a profiteer! I'm only taking back what's rightfully ours!"
After taking a breath, 9972's voice became even more mournful and angry. "Which eye of yours sees that we are monsters? You are the monsters, the monsters who are blinded by money and cannot distinguish right from wrong!!!"
The captain's face turned cold, and he drew the sword from his waist and chopped it towards the cat's head. "If you resist arrest violently, you will be killed without mercy!"
Cathead dodged even faster, shouting, "Don't fight, don't fight! Put away your swords, and let's talk it out!"
"Bullshit, idiot!"
The captain of the guard roared and chopped at the cat's head again, but after 9972 dodged, he turned around smoothly and chopped at the defenseless Zhuozhuo.
[Stop! You're faking it! You're shameless!]
9972 yelled, Cat Head so angry that he was about to smoke.
The captain of the guards was between it and the bed, even just an arm's length away from Zhuozhuo, who lay there. The longsword easily made up for this gap. Furthermore, the captain of the guards was caught off guard, and 9972's inertia as he dodged meant that it wouldn't have been able to protect Zhuozhuo from this position. Zhuozhuo, seemingly terrified, remained frozen in place, motionless.
An excited and cruel smile appeared on the captain of the guards' face.
"Buzz—"
The metal sword hit the head of the cat made of unknown material, making a collision sound that seemed to be able to drill through the cerebral cortex. Everyone's brain was stunned for a moment, and when they regained consciousness, they saw that the angry cat head blocked the burning attack tightly, and let out a fierce "howl", and rushed towards the captain of the guards like a cannonball.
The captain of the guards was unable to dodge and was hit hard. His tall and strong body rolled on the ground and then jumped up again. He swung his long sword forward in mid-air, bringing with it a sharp sword energy.
The guards who followed them just rushed in, but when they saw the situation, they squeezed out again, pushing the crowd who were cowering and peeking out to watch the excitement behind them. They laughed and waited for the captain to show his power and beat the thief on the opposite side to the ground.
The cat head was not afraid at all and charged forward with even greater momentum.
Zhuozhuo was bewildered and confused as he watched the instantaneous fight between one man and one man. Although he didn't understand, he immediately jumped up to cheer 9972 on, his little voice super loud, "Jump high and smash the bad guy to death! Bang bang bang! Hit his butt! Beat him until he cries!"
The little girl's height was exposed when she jumped. Everyone looked at her soft three-headed body, listened to her purring voice, childish words and tender little face, and slowly realized that she seemed to be just a three-year-old baby, not a monster transformed by magic or a dark witch who practiced witchcraft.
So the question is, it is impossible for a three-year-old child to create a powerful and intelligent weapon like the Cat Head, which is not sure whether it is a product of magic or alchemy. She is also unlikely to be able to steal it from a magician or alchemist. It can only be a gift from an elder in the family.
And anyone who can give this kind of thing to a child must be even stronger.
The captain of the guards wailed in his heart. He had been domineering and bullying the weak in the wealthy town for several years. He had a unique vision and only picked on the weak, so he had never failed. He never expected that he would hit a wall today. There was a great probability that he would fall into the tragic situation of "beating the young and the old will come".
It was all the hotel owner's fault for being so blind that he called the kid over without even knowing his identity!
Otherwise, while the kid wasn't hurt, he could quickly distance himself from the situation and put all the blame on the money-hungry boss. Although doing so would undermine his dignity, he wasn't afraid of losing face.
The boss had worked with the captain of the guards many times before, and he immediately noticed something was wrong from his momentary hesitation and silence, and instantly understood his intention. A fierce look flashed in the boss's eyes. He had already offended the captain deeply, so before the captain of the guards could even open his mouth to admit defeat, he pulled out a magic scroll from his pocket and threw it at Zhuo Zhuo.
The magic scroll automatically opened in mid-air, releasing a powerful energy wave, comparable to a high-level magician's full-strength attack. If it were to fully exert its power, even a wizard would be in tatters.
The boss smiled sinisterly, lowering his voice like a venomous snake, and said to the stunned captain of the guards, "Destroy the body and eliminate all traces!"
He didn't believe that Zhuozhuo's protection could match that of a magician. Rather than worrying about the consequences, it was better to seek wealth and honor in danger. He got this magic scroll from a young master who ran away from home.
Killing and robbing is the quickest way to get rich!
Zhuozhuo was surprised and angry when she saw the boss throwing the scroll. She had just taken a nap. Why did people she knew or didn't know come to beat her? The little guy pushed away the cat head that teleported over again relying on the binding relationship between the host and the system, clenched his fist, and punched the scroll with a "Hey!"
The scroll made of cowhide was soft and tough. After being attacked, it seemed to have consciousness and wrapped around the burning hand, and quickly extended along the wrist to the arm.
Zhuozhuo thought she had thrust her hand into the cow's mouth, being licked by a thick tongue and chewed by the wide jaws. She exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?" and subconsciously bit down on the scroll, chipping a hole with her teeth. With her free hand, she grabbed the scroll and tore at it.
Hiss——
The scroll was torn in two.
Zhuozhuo took the scroll and read it, but he couldn't understand the ugly twisted stripes and curves on it. He angrily threw half of it at the captain of the guards and the boss respectively, "Bad guy!"
The onlookers outside howled and scattered. The two parties involved witnessed Zhuozhuo tearing the scroll apart with their bare hands and were completely terrified. Seeing the tattered scroll being thrown back, they immediately ran away screaming. After being hit by the cat's head, they shouted for mercy, "Sir, please spare me! It was my greedy heart that offended you. I am willing to offer my entire fortune in exchange for your forgiveness. Please don't hurt me!"
They didn't dare to regard Zhuozhuo as a child. This must be an old monster who had practiced for hundreds of years. I don't know what evil taste he had in dressing up as a child to enforce the law. It was really hateful and abhorrent!
Seeing that Zhuozhuo did not take the next step, the two thought that his sincerity was not enough, and immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhuozhuo.
Bang bang bang!
The captain of the guards held out a jewel box and said with a pained look on his face, "Sir! I have a blue magic crystal and I'm willing to give it to you!"
The boss, unwilling to be outdone, took out a glass bottle, pointed at the green balls inside, and said flatteringly, "Sir! I have two level five poison pills, guaranteed!"
Zhuozhuo watched the two people scrambling to take out their life-saving money with a serious face. She was confused and puzzled, but it was as if she saw a door to a brand new world slowly opening to her. She curiously and cautiously explored what was behind the door -
Zhuozhuo rubbed his hands together, trying to make a small ball of light, and threw it to knock the things in the hands of the boss and the captain of the guards, then watched their reactions expectantly.
The two were so frightened that they almost jumped up, not only because they thought the "old monster" was dissatisfied with their sincerity, but also because the ball of light was actually light magic!
With such strong magic power, could she be a saint of the Holy See?
No, no, no. The Saint is pure and kind, a messenger of God. She has believed in the God of Light since childhood in the Church. She would never appear here alone, nor would she commit such a wicked act. So, is this a traitor to the Church? A degenerate who has abandoned their faith?
How could a fallen being still use light magic? Is she so powerful that she could deceive even a god?!
The two men were almost frightened to death. They kowtowed wildly in fear, taking things out of their arms while kowtowing. Soon they took out two big piles.
9972 knew at a glance that these two people were hiding space props, and who knows what good things were inside. Just as it was about to remind Zhuozhuo to scare them again, it heard Zhuozhuo's devilish whisper, "Don't move, Zhuozhuo wants to see where you hid the things?"
The little girl has already understood the "true meaning" of being outside - if you don't want to be bullied, you have to hit others first, so after climbing out of bed excitedly, she suppressed her eagerness, threw two small light balls to hit the captain of the guards and the boss respectively, and then walked towards them with a weird grin like the villains in the cartoons she had seen.
9972: […?]
Zhuozhuo was clearly within its sight the entire time, but why did she look like she had chosen a second major in a place it didn't know about?
No matter how weird and childish Zhuozhuo's behavior was, the captain of the guards and the boss no longer dared to look down on him. They just thought it was the personal habit of the "old monster". They shrank in fear and trepidation, allowing Zhuozhuo to circle around them and then stretch out his little hands towards their chests.
[Baby! Let me search you!]
The cat head knocked the two men to the ground with force, and then stretched out its mechanical arm to quickly and accurately take out two space props from their arms, one in the shape of a ring and the other in the shape of a feather pen.
Zhuozhuo took the ring and looked at it, then suddenly said to Maomaotou, "Zhuozhuo also has a ring for holding things."
9972 was startled. Could Zhuozhuo still have memories of his previous life? He nervously played dumb, "There's no circle. Did the baby remember it wrong?"
Zhuozhuo's eyes were full of confusion, as if she didn't know why she said that, but she believed what 9972 said, put it behind her, and went to look at the quill.
Although these were fake feathers, the hairs on them were distinct and shaped just like the real ones, and they immediately won Zhuo Zhuo's favor. She looked at the owner, the innkeeper, and asked, "Excuse me..."
After a pause, Zhuozhuo shook the feather pen in his hand, and his soft voice turned fierce and aggressive, "I want to buy it. How much is it?"
Feeling it wasn't enough, Zhuozhuo added, "If you don't sell it, I'll beat you!"
The boss shook his head violently: "No..."
Zhuozhuo rubbed out a small ball of light.
"No money!" the boss said quickly, sweat dripping down his forehead. "I'll give it to you for free! I'm honored that you like it. I'm just wondering how to please you, and I'm so happy now, how can I ask for money? I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you. If you like anything else, just tell me, I'll give it all to you!"
"ah?"
Zhuozhuo put away the little ball of light, grabbed the quill and looked at it again and again, feeling very embarrassed. He frowned and said, "I can't refuse the money. Zhuozhuo doesn't like you and doesn't want your gift."
The boss nodded bitterly, unsure whether Zhuozhuo was being sarcastic or teasing him. He tentatively said, "Sir, you are such a kind man. How about a Red Magic Crystal?"
9972 immediately gave Zhuozhuo some scientific knowledge.
Magic crystals of various colors, like gold, silver, and copper coins, serve as currency in the Western Fantasy Continent. Gold, silver, and copper coins are issued by various nations, and their actual value fluctuates greatly depending on national strength and the impact of war. Magic crystals, on the other hand, are a fixed, hard currency, widely favored by the people.
Magic crystals come in seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and the legendary gold. Among them, the red magic crystal is taken out from the body of a first-level magical beast and has the lowest value. One red magic crystal is roughly equivalent to one gold coin. Ten red magic crystals can be exchanged for one orange magic crystal, and so on.
People often use red, orange, yellow and green magic crystals. The combat power of magical beasts above level four has increased significantly compared to the previous level, so the blue, green and purple magic crystals are very precious and priceless.
Space props can only be crafted by at least a junior space magician. They are extremely expensive and in short supply. Even the smallest, standard-sized model costs at least 100 Green Magic Crystals. This quill-shaped space prop is unique and capacious, so its price is inestimable. The boss's asking price of one Red Magic Crystal is truly a steal.
Zhuozhuo was completely unaware that her threat of force had played a decisive role, and simply thought her boss was a bad businessman. If it were someone else, she would have consulted 9972 and told them the normal price, but this boss was too mean, and she wanted to take advantage of him!
The little fellow quickly agreed, took out a small red ball from his small cloth bag and gave it to the boss. He happily placed the quill on the cat's head and childishly reminded him, "Put everything away and don't lose it."
[Okay~]
9972 put away the feather pen and did not tell Zhuozhuo that the small ball was not a red magic crystal, but an ordinary dehydrated and shriveled red fruit. Anyway, the boss deserved it.
Seeing this, the captain of the guards said flatteringly, "Sir, although the capacity of this one of mine is not large, it is easy to carry. I can also give it to you or sell it to you for a red magic crystal."
Zhuozhuo shook his head.
"Even a copper coin will do!"
Zhuozhuo shook his head again and said seriously, "No, it's too ugly. Zhuozhuo can't spend money carelessly."
The captain of the guards was in a state of despair, as if Zhuozhuo's refusal to sell him was a refusal to buy his life. He racked his brains to find something valuable, and finally said with no hope, "Sir, I know of the remains of an ancient battlefield. It is said that it was where the gods once lived. There are many things used by the gods in it."
Zhuozhuo wasn't interested, but the guard captain looked so pitiful that she asked, "Where is it?"
"Endless Swamp."
"oh."
Zhuozhuo replied dryly, but 9972 suddenly shuddered and shoved its head into the captain's face. "Where are you talking about?!"
"The Endless Swamp, although it's a forbidden zone for death, it certainly doesn't pose much of a threat to you, my Lord! As long as you go there, you're sure to find rare treasures. It'll be worth the trip!"
Zhuozhuo only heard that the villain was trying to trick her into going to a place where people would die, and she didn't want to go. So she made a face at him and was about to drive him and his boss away. Suddenly, 9972 wailed in Zhuozhuo's mind, "Baby, I have a mysterious premonition of destiny. This little world seems to be actively promoting your meeting with Cheng Su!"
The Endless Swamp, a dangerous map that seems to have a great background, sounds like one of the opportunities for the protagonist, and it is indeed so.
Soon, Cheng will obtain a divine sword and a swordsman's manual here, paving the way to becoming a swordsman. He will also encounter a saint of the church and an orc priestess, and be treated as an antidote by a drugged priestess, paving the way for unlocking an orc dungeon in the future.
If Zhuozhuo goes there out of interest, the probability of running into Cheng Su is quite high.
Zhuozhuo had long forgotten the plot and characters that 9972 had casually mentioned, and curiously asked, "Who is Cheng Su?"
[stranger. ]
Cat Head circled anxiously, feeling a bit paranoid. The more he looked, the more he felt that the captain of the guards and the boss were the vanguard sent by the world consciousness, and their ultimate move was still to come. [We can't stay here anymore, baby, we have to leave now.]
The Western Fantasy Continent is so big, go to a place that has nothing to do with the plot and stay away from Cheng Su.
Originally, 9972 did not have to avoid the encounter between Zhuozhuo and Cheng Su, but after noticing the intention of the small world, it was worried that Zhuozhuo would be involved in some conspiracy and be harmed, so it began to avoid Cheng Su as much as possible.
Zhuozhuo didn't like Duojin Town very much either, so she agreed without asking why. However, after taking a nap, she felt tired and hungry, and she felt lazy. She pouted unconsciously and said, "Hold me, don't walk by yourself."
The cat head extended its mechanical arms and picked up Zhuo Zhuo. It spoke in a gentle voice, like coaxing a baby to sleep: "Hold me, baby. Sleep on me. Don't worry about anything. I'll take you with me."
As it spoke, the robotic arm grabbed the quilt and nimbly spread out a warm and comfortable nest. After Zhuozhuo lay down with a look of curiosity on her face, it covered her with the quilt again, put two bags of bread, biscuits and snacks in it, and finally covered her tightly with a wide magic robe.
"It's too dark..."
The three mechanical arms supporting the magic robe emitted a warm and radiant light, illuminating the space above the cat's head brightly but not dazzlingly, and covering it with a hazy and dreamy veil, like a mysterious cave in the dark night that only destined people can see.
Zhuozhuo fell in love with it at once and was extremely satisfied with this small space that gave him a sense of security. He stopped sleeping and explored the small space in various postures, standing, lying down, and lying down. He started to eat the biscuits while holding them, and soon he had finished half a bag.
Showing off too much will make you thirsty.
Zhuozhuo lifted up her magic robe and stuck out her little head, softly asking 9972 for water, only to find that it was moving very fast, under the stars and at lightning speed, passing by the trees and grass on both sides, and the strong wind it brought made it almost impossible for her to open her eyes.
Zhuozhuo shrunk back again and shouted loudly: "Tongtong—flying so fast—where are you going—"
[Baby, let's go to Moon Lake in the Dragon Clan's territory.]
Dragons are rare, and Western dragons like to sleep with gold coins and gems in their arms. They also don't have magic or technology to monitor the creatures in their territory, making it an ideal place to escape from the world.
Most importantly, Cheng Su's main plot in the Dragon Tribe dungeon is to defeat the powerful dragons, force them to surrender, and win the heart of the Dragon Princess. While inspecting the Dragon Tribe's territory, he simply flew through the sky on a dragon, oblivious to a small lake. Furthermore, Moon Lake was spared from the full-scale invasion of demons from the back of the continent due to its remote location.
If Zhuozhuo is willing, they can stay in Moon Lake until the later stages of the plot, until they are forced to log out due to mission failure.
Zhuozhuo acted as if he knew exactly where Moon Lake was. He said "Oh" and immediately said, "Jingjie, I'm thirsty. Drink some water."
[Okay, the water is...]
9972 suddenly remembered that it hadn't prepared any water, so it changed its tone and said, "Baby, have some milk. I got some from the kitchen. It's in the water bag next to the bread."
Zhuozhuo lay on the cat's head and dug out the water bag. She pulled out the plug with a "Hey Ya" sound and eagerly leaned over to drink. However, she first smelled a strong fishy smell and a greasy sweet taste. She put it in the farthest place with disgust and shouted to the front: "Everyone! Drink water, not milk."
[Okay, okay, don't drink it. Milk doesn't quench your thirst. Baby, can you wait a little longer? We're in the wilderness now, and there's no one to ask for water from.]
Zhuozhuo was a little sad, but very sensible. He nodded weakly: "Okay, everyone, slow down. Zhuozhuo is not in a hurry."
9972 suddenly felt distressed and guilty, unable to help comparing himself to his previous fathers. Even the most vulnerable Xiao Yan Bufan had never let Zhuo Zhuo suffer from thirst. It sped up, darting through the forest, hoping there might be a village on the other side of the mountain.
When 9972 detected farmland ahead, it was overjoyed. It leaped down the hill, followed the narrow path, and stopped in front of the nearest wooden door. It extended its robotic arm and knocked. "Is anyone there? Passersby, here to buy some water. Please, open the door—"
The listless Zhuozhuo instantly perked up, emerged from his magic robe and shouted, "Please be kind and open the door! I'm dying of thirst—"
Perhaps it was the childish voice that put everyone off guard, and soon they saw through the crack in the door a dim light coming from a window. Several footsteps echoed, and with the creaking sound of a door being pushed open, the courtyard dimly lit up, and a gruff male voice called out, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Even as he asked, the footsteps were getting closer. 9972 was happy to have met a kind person, but he began to worry that his disguise during the day might scare people away. So he simply didn't let Zhuozhuo show his face. He quickly fabricated a new identity and said, "My master is thirsty and is passing by here and wants to buy some water."
“How much is the price?”
[Can I trade you something? I have herbs from the Warcraft Forest, as well as cookies, bread, and cakes. You can choose your own...]
With a "clang", the door was suddenly pulled open with great force. Just as 9972 was about to put the things out, a large knife flashing with cold light slashed across the magic robe and was blocked by the mechanical arm.
The area was exactly at neck height, so he couldn't chop off the head with one blow as usual. The strong man thought the person asking for water was wearing armor on his neck, so he immediately turned around, and his companions around him also cooperated and chopped off together.
Zhuozhuo, beneath her robe, was startled. She looked up at the two swords swiftly swinging downward, realizing it was someone trying to bully them again. Without giving it much thought, the little girl, relying on her survival experience over the past few days, concluded that she had to beat the person until he cried first.
She jumped down while rubbing the small balls of light and threw them all at the door. The small balls of light exploded with a bang, making the people at the door and in the yard scream and wail.
After the light ball exploded, the light did not dissipate, illuminating the small dark area of the world as bright as day, and also illuminating the people who were blown to pieces and rolling and struggling.
Zhuozhuo wasn't afraid, nor was she moved at all. She raised her small bow and arrow and fired at the people at the door. At close range, Zhuozhuo's accuracy was pretty good, and with two shots, she knocked down anyone who had managed to resist. She quickly ran a few steps, stood at the door, and continued firing at the yard until no one was left standing.
After taking a look at the wounded crawling on the ground, Zhuozhuo looked at the cat head with sparkling eyes and said excitedly: "Everyone, Zhuozhuo knocked down all the bad guys!"
[……]
The light ball faded at that moment. 9972 quickly took advantage of the darkness to explore, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief when he found no one dead or seriously injured. He was now in a state of great anxiety. Having once again fallen unprepared into a trap set by a villain was not a big deal; the most important thing was Zhuozhuo's transformation.
The kind and gentle Zhuozhuo actually became like this around it, like a little devil, with innocence in his eyes but cruel and ruthless actions.
It's all because it's useless. She's always bullied and encounters bad people, which causes Zhuozhuo to face the outside world's malice again and again. She has to deal with the cruel social rules in advance and become tough to protect herself.
9972 felt unprecedented regret, but now was not the time to blame herself. Zhuozhuo urgently needed a reliable and powerful elder to protect and guide her, so that she could be a carefree little baby again.
The first choice is the tool mother Wu Jingqiu, but she can only exist in the same small world for a maximum of three months. Leaving after three months will definitely be a big blow to Zhuozhuo, which is not worth the loss.
But after ruling out this option, 9972 couldn't think of any other good solution.
Find a loving, decent, sensible and child-educating pair of parents for Zhuozhuo?
Seducing a powerful person or a strong man to be Zhuozhuo's parent, so that she can have food and clothing without having to work hard to protect herself?
Or just give up the mission?
But if she gave up on her own initiative, Zhuozhuo would definitely be unhappy. She still wanted to get the high points reward of this small world. Thinking of this, 9972 felt a little guilty. If Zhuozhuo returned to the system space and realized that it was leading her to avoid Cheng Su, she might also be angry.
But Cheng Su is too unreliable, and Zhuo Zhuo is at the age of learning from others. How dare 9972 let her contact Cheng Su!
9972 was terribly worried, but Zhuozhuo was incredibly excited. He forgot to even drink the water. He ran into the yard, found a bundle of rope, and trussed up everyone's hands. Then he made them squat in a row against the wall. Zhuozhuo, imitating the police officers in cartoons, said gravely, "Confess and be lenient. Resist and be strict! Why are you chopping everyone down with knives?"
Suddenly, a series of cries of begging for mercy and injustice rang out. "We are ordinary people. We thought you were robbing us in the middle of the night, so we wanted to strike first."
"Yes, yes, sir, you are fine. We were beaten half to death and still have to spend money on medicine and see a doctor. We suffered all this for no reason. It's so unfair!"
"We are so poor, sir. If you had given us some money to buy medicine, we would definitely not have died."
When someone saw Zhuozhuo showing sympathy and compassion, they immediately rolled their eyes and started asking for money. Another group of people echoed loudly, and the groans and moans of the remaining few people became louder.
Zhuozhuo didn't perceive the treacherous intentions of these people, but with the blessing of his elven blood, he could easily distinguish the false tone and hidden malice in their voices. He immediately became even more angry. He took out his small bow and shot another arrow at the injured abdomen of the man who led the begging for money. He said childishly, "You are so mean. You still want to do bad things even though your stomach is bleeding. You can't change. There is no hope for you. Humph!"
The others were startled. Why would anyone shoot arrows just like that? Afraid of provoking the "little devil" again, no one dared to act rashly anymore, even their cries of pain were suppressed. They could only speculate on the "little devil's" identity, secretly hoping to survive her.
9972 was also startled, but after realizing the man wasn't in danger, he quickly coaxed Zhuozhuo out of here. "Don't be angry, baby. I've already checked. The people in this village fled famine years ago. This gang of bandits has taken over here, disguised as villagers, and is robbing passersby. Let's drink some water and leave. If we see the authorities, we'll report them and have them arrested."
Zhuozhuo analyzed these words carefully and asked in surprise, "They also bullied other people?"
[Ah... Yeah.]
"This is a habitual offender! I'm going to beat them up again—"
Zhuozhuo raised his small bow fiercely, ready to shoot an arrow at them one by one.
Cat Head hurriedly pushed Zhuo Zhuo out, earnestly admonishing him in his head: "Stop hitting him, stop hitting him. Baby, you don't have the power to enforce the law. You can't judge or punish anyone. You can only report the crime to the police... Hey? Baby, why are your elf ears growing out? Did you use your bow and arrow too much? I'll hide them for you again."
Zhuozhuo was about to ask what "law enforcement power" meant and where the police were when she heard 9972 say his ears had popped out. She reached out and touched them, and sure enough, she found long ears sticking out on either side of his head. Her attention was immediately diverted, and she said childishly, "My ears miss Zhuozhuo. Zhuozhuo, let me play with them."
[Okay, okay.]
9972 hurriedly carried Zhuozhuo under his magic robe, filled a pot of water, and fled from the village. On the way, when he saw the officials secretly reporting the case, he did not dare to let Zhuozhuo know, for fear that she would relive the emotion of beating people.
After dodging people for several days, which took longer than the time it took to get out of the Elf Forest, Zhuozhuo finally realized something was wrong and asked childishly, "Tongtong, are all the people dead? There's no one left."
"No, there were a lot of people. It's just that we were walking on a less crowded road, so we didn't run into him." 9972 asked guiltily, "Baby, do you want to talk to someone? I can talk to you too. I can tell you stories and jokes, teach you songs and foreign languages. I know everything."
Zhuozhuo nodded and shook his head, unable to accurately describe the loneliness and solitude in his heart. After thinking for a while, he said, "I am not happy when I can't see people."
9972 nearly burst into tears. Humans are social animals, and Zhuozhuo isn't the type to be alone. He must have been suffocated these past few days. Frustrated repeatedly, Mao Maotou no longer expected to raise Zhuozhuo on his own. He just hoped a reliable replacement would show up soon, or that Zhuozhuo could be kicked out of this little world before his personality deteriorated.
That night, 9972 deliberately sped up and entered the human city before dark. This prosperous city, nestled in the heart of the Western Fantasy Continent, served as the central city of the Kingdom of Tiger and a holy place for the Vatican's missionaries. It was bustling with people, and one could even spot orcs, dwarves, and other beings. Patrols passed by every few minutes to maintain law and order. Whether this was effective or not was unknown, but it certainly gave people a sense of security.
Zhuozhuo peeked out from under his magic robe to observe. He was first dazzled by the towering white tower in the center of the city, then attracted by the wide variety of goods lining the streets. Finally, he stared at the patrol team in neat uniforms and asked 9972 in a childish voice, "Tongtong, is that the police officer?"
Before 9972 could reply, a carriage beside her opened its curtains, revealing a red robe. Zhuozhuo looked over and saw a middle-aged man with a kind face and a dignified demeanor. She said in a nagging voice, "Grandpa, why are you looking at me?"
9972 noticed this side and recognized that it was a cardinal. He didn't seem to have any malicious intentions, so he simply kept the same speed as the carriage and let Zhuozhuo talk to the man.
The middle-aged man pointed at the patrol team that was walking away and said casually, "The patrol team maintains law and order and contributes a lot to the stability and peace of the central city. Is your uncle also a patrol team member?"
"No," Zhuozhuo shook his head and said in a clear voice, "Uncle police, they are uncle police, catching bad guys!"
The little guy even raised his hand to make a pistol gesture, "biubiubiu~"
9972 was worried that Zhuozhuo's comments might arouse suspicion, so he quickly interrupted, "Baby, are you hungry? It smells so good, can you smell it? You can eat anything you want, we're rich."
They passed through many remote places along the way, and were lucky enough to pick up magic crystals and gold, silver and copper coins. They could spend the money directly and no longer had to barter and get cheated.
Zhuozhuo's attention was immediately diverted. He waved goodbye to the carriage and looked excitedly towards the restaurant 9972 pointed out, mumbling the dishes, "Zhuozhuo wants braised pork, cola chicken wings, and pickled fish!"
[…Have all these babies eaten?]
9972 expressed doubts. Zhuozhuo was in poor health and young in her original world, so her parents probably wouldn't let her eat anything with strong flavors.
Sure enough, Zhuozhuo shook his head and said childishly, "Zhuozhuo has smelled it and wants to eat it!"
[tasty! ]
Zhuozhuo is a healthy baby now. She can eat whatever she wants. Even if there is something she can’t eat, 9972 can use the points to buy her medicine and props to treat the side effects!
The two little ones, one yelping with hunger, the other full of fighting spirit, rushed into the tallest and largest restaurant and called the waiter to take their order. To avoid another case of someone ordering food based on the food, 9972 had already slapped a handful of green magic crystals on the table, making the waiter's eyes pop. He enthusiastically introduced the dish to the VIP, "Our newest dish is seafood soup. It's a recipe passed down from the imperial court. It's rich and delicious. Would you like to try it?"
Zhuozhuo remembered the seafood soup his mother made and nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Okay, okay."
Don’t even ask the price!
The waiter was delighted and recommended many expensive dishes, desserts and drinks. Zhuozhi said without blinking, "Yes! All of them!"
After ordering, Zhuozhuo earnestly urged the waiter from behind, "Hurry up, I'm so hungry!"
"Okay, sir, I'll keep an eye on the kitchen and serve it to you as soon as it's ready!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a table of guests called for the waiter, who ran over and responded with a nod and a bow.
Zhuozhuo looked at it for a while, then said to 9972 in surprise, "Tongtong, he didn't keep an eye on the kitchen."
9972 didn't say anything, he was just being polite. [Maybe someone was watching.]
"oh."
Zhuozhuo no longer looked at the waiter who was running around busily, but instead held her chin with both hands and stared at the direction where the fragrance came from, hoping that the next meal served would be theirs.
finally.
Just as I was waiting anxiously, the food arrived.
The sheer number of exquisite and beautiful bowls and plates raised Zhuo Zhuo's anticipation to the maximum. After setting the table, Zhuo Zhuo couldn't wait to lift the lid of the largest one without waiting for the waiter to introduce it.
Inside was actually sliced bread.
"ah……"
Even though it was a relatively soft bread, the burning disappointment was evident. He then lifted the lid of the prettiest one, revealing a colorful plate of chopped vegetable salad. "...I don't want to eat this!"
The waiter quickly pushed the seafood soup over and said, "Sir, try this."
Zhuozhuo leaned over to smell it. It was sweet and salty. The strange smell almost made her cry.
Finally, 9972 dismissed the flustered and self-doubting waiter, found a plate of fried fish that Zhuo Zhuo was happy to eat, and waved his robotic arm to pick out the bones for her, while still coaxing her, "Don't be sad, baby. After this meal, I'll take you to a restaurant that cooks Chinese food."
Having said that, 9972 felt guilty, because it recalled that this imaginary Western fantasy continent seemed to have no communication with the East, and no one could cook Eastern food.
But it doesn’t matter. At worst, he can build a stove and buy a big iron pot to cook for Zhuozhuo. The dishes will be authentic earthen pot dishes, so delicious.
Zhuozhuo finished his meal feeling aggrieved, and drank a small bowl of rice porridge that 9972 had specially made for the waiter. Then he put the cat's head on the table and said to it seriously, "Zhuozhuo doesn't like it here."
[Then we'll leave tomorrow!]
"good."
The wealthy 9972 took Zhuozhuo to stay in the most luxurious hotel. Before going to bed, Zhuozhuo, who was rarely seen, did not stay in the room, but played in the lobby, with Cat Head following him closely.
As he approached a corner, he suddenly caught sight of the words "elf, light magic." Zhuozhuo paused, curiously looking over. He saw three men discussing a corrupted being who wielded light magic in Duojin Town, and a small elf in Little White Village at the foot of Mount Charles. The two shared many similarities, and both were accompanied by a cat-headed creature, making them essentially identical.
One of the handsome, noble-looking men lowered his voice, "This news was discovered and suppressed by the Vatican before it could even get out. They've already sent people to secretly search for the elves' origins and their presumed destinations. An elf that can use light magic is inestimably valuable. I'm telling you two that I'm looking for help. Whether it's sold or otherwise disposed of, I'll give you four of the profits and you three each. Are you in on it?"
Before Zhuozhuo could react, 9972 carried her out of the hotel, and then floated non-stop along the corners of the walls and the sparsely populated alleys towards the city gate.
"What's the matter?"
[Shh—baby, someone's trying to get you.]
Zhuozhuo quickly covered his mouth and asked in his mind, "Who is it?"
Without waiting for 9972 to answer, she thought to herself, "Are they the three uncles who whispered?"
[Not just them, but also the Vatican. The Vatican is the largest power in the Western Fantasy Continent. If captured by them, it will be difficult to escape, and you will be tortured terribly.]
"Don't be afraid, Zhuozhuo is very powerful. He can throw small balls of light and shoot arrows. He can make the bad guys cry!"
Before 9972 could comfort Zhuozhuo, Zhuozhuo had already started to comfort it like a little adult.
The cat head was so moved that he floated to the city gate, but found that the gate was closed. Then there were a few more "bang bang bang" sounds, and the curfew began.
Zhuozhuo knew that he couldn't leave the city for the time being, so he said in a baby voice, "Tongtong, let's go back to sleep first."
9972 wanted to use some of his strength to sneak out of the city, perhaps even speeding up the process of determining the mission failed, but when he met Zhuozhuo's clear eyes, he didn't dare to use it. However, he couldn't hide out with Zhuozhuo overnight, so it would be best to return to the hotel.
After a brief thought, 9972 said cautiously: "Baby, I've found an aunt to take care of you. See if you like her."
"Okay."
Zhuozhuo's face was filled with curiosity, not resistance. 9972 released Wu Jingqiu, the tool mother, and gave her maximum authority. She was wearing a simple dress, her long hair braided at the back of her neck and hanging down in front of her chest, looking gentle and beautiful.
Wu Jingqiu squatted on the ground and smiled gently at Zhuozhuo, "Hello Zhuozhuo, my name is Wu Jingqiu, can I take care of you?"
Being treated so kindly for the first time in this world, Zhuozhuo softened and said in a soft voice, "Sure."
"You can call me mom or aunt."
Because he had lived in this world for a while and had an elf mother tree, Zhuozhuo was not very accepting of his new mother and called her "Auntie".
"Okay, next, Auntie and Zhuozhuo will go back to the hotel together and have 9972 return to Zhuozhuo's mind and hide there. That way, the bad guys won't be able to recognize Zhuozhuo, okay?"
[It's just like this outside. I'll come out again when I get back to the room.]
Zhuozhuo no longer had any worries. She leaned into Wu Jingqiu's arms and said sweetly, "Auntie, you are so beautiful and fragrant."
"Zhuozhuo is pretty, cute, and brave. She's not afraid of traveling around the world alone."
Wu Jingqiu spoke to Zhuozhuo in a low voice, took out a comb and braided two small braids for her, which quickly eliminated the sense of strangeness between them. He also changed her clothes and put on a beautiful sun hat for her. She looked completely different from before, and even people who had seen her would not recognize her.
"Okay, we're going to the hotel to sleep."
Wu Jingqiu picked up Zhuozhuo and walked along the path, avoiding the patrol. It was curfew, and there was no way to book a room at another hotel. She planned to climb over the wall, sleep in room 9972, and then leave during the day when there were more people, so she wouldn't be seen.
Just as Wu Jingqiu was standing under the hotel wall, looking for a place to climb over, a gentleman's voice suddenly came from behind him, "Hello, can you do me a small favor?"
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