Chapter 492 The Uncrowned King in the Pet Shop (Thanks to Luo Sisi for being the leader~)
At the end of February, it was drizzling. The spring of this planet came earlier than the Jade Skirt.
Tilan walked on the street holding an umbrella, feeling that the air was shrouded in a light mist, which was a bit cool.
Today she received a mission to go to a pet hospital to take care of animals. It sounds simple, but what if the animal to be taken care of is a large beast of Sequence 5? So this mission is not something that everyone can take. It just so happens that she has the qualification certificate of a trainer and her strength is up to standard.
Regarding the matter of advancement, she has almost prepared recently and can enter Sequence 6 almost at any time. This is different from when she advanced from Sequence 4 to Sequence 5. At that time, she would be a little rushed and there was invisible pressure. At Sequence 5, she had accumulated for a long time and her magic power had already been fully condensed. It was mainly during this period that she improved and consolidated her previous shortcomings and broadened her knowledge. Now, whether it is knowledge reserve, mentality, or magic power accumulation, it is not comparable to 4 years ago. Everything is like water.
Although she could have crossed the door at any time, she was not in such a hurry. It was like she had been traveling for a long time and wanted to stop and take in the scenery.
After entering Sequence 6, she would cause a small amount of surprise among the freshmen, and then she would have to face many new things. She wanted to wait for half a month, just as if it was a holiday for herself.
Life is not about rushing. There is no need to rush. Just like now, she was holding an umbrella and walking leisurely in the rain, watching the hovercraft flying outside from time to time and the water lines falling from the sky. She felt a sense of freshness that she did not see every day.
She liked the rain. Perhaps it was because she had been underground for a long time since she was a child, so she found this kind of natural weather more interesting? Tilan thought about the source of her love.
After walking for almost half an hour, Tilan still arrived at the agreed location five minutes ahead of schedule. This was a large animal hospital in Academy City. Through the glass, she could see many strange creatures inside.
"Guests, here they come."
"Guests, here they come." In the closet, several large colorful parrots flapped their wings, walked back and forth, and called out with their mouths open.
"Okay, please come in. If you want to see a doctor for your pet, please follow the instructions at the front desk~" The door of the store opened, and the speaker on the ceiling broadcast this sentence. A girl not far away waved to her. At this moment, she was wearing a headset and holding a large lynx that kept trying to break free.
After finally putting the lynx into a special cage, the girl breathed a sigh of relief and then ran over in small steps.
"Hello, may I ask who you are?" She was a little surprised to see that Tilan didn't bring a pet.
"I received a task and was told that I need help here temporarily." Tilan said.
"Oh, I remember, it's true. The store is short of staff now, and it's too late to recruit, so we can only jointly issue tasks to colleges and universities." The tasks of colleges and universities will be assigned to students with strength. The strength and character of these students, with the guarantee of the school, are often more trustworthy than social personnel.
"Are you Sequence 5?" She blinked and slightly sensed the fluctuation of Tilan's current magic power.
"Yes, but I passed the training master qualification certification, so it's not too difficult to take care of some animals." Tilan nodded.
The girl in front of her was Sequence 6, and many of the animals in the surrounding cages were also around Sequence 5. Fortunately, most of them were very docile and obedient, and didn't cause much trouble, otherwise the girl in front of her would definitely not be able to take care of them.
"Sequence 5 is not impossible, but it's still a bit dangerous." The girl's voice was a little hesitant.
"But since you are a high-level trainer, you should be able to handle it." She thought about it and swallowed the words of refusal, because she was really too busy at the moment.
"My name is Lemon Fruit, and I am currently a high-level trainer of Nature Sequence 6. What about you?"
"My name is Purple Hibiscus (jǐn), withering sequence 5 and high-level trainer." The name Purple Hibiscus is Tilan's new alias. Danterian used it too much before.
In fact, the name 'Purple Hibiscus' was not something Tilan thought of casually, but another name for her sister Themisia, but she rarely used it, and only her mother used it before.
Themisia Zijin, it feels like a combination of the two. Later, my sister felt that the latter name was too delicate and traditional, so she didn't like it very much, so everyone gradually stopped calling her by this name.
"Ms. Zijin, okay, come here, I will do an identity verification for you first, and then tell you about the current situation in the store." She walked forward with Tilan, talking as she walked.
"There are about ten employees in our store at present, but there are probably 4-5 people who stay in the store permanently. The others always have to leave the store for many things."
"The business in the store is generally to help extraordinary animals with treatment, physical examinations, psychological counseling, and solving various problems they encounter."
"Compared to ordinary animals, extraordinary animals are smarter and very similar to human children. In most cases, they also know the truth and will not mess around, but it is not ruled out that some of them have violent personalities or unstable emotions. At this time, they need to be comforted."
"Giving them some food appropriately, communicating with them, and checking where they are uncomfortable are all common solutions."
"If it still doesn't work, you can only contact their owners and temporarily lock them up in a tightly secured house to prevent them from destroying and escaping."
"It sounds like it's very tricky." Tilan's purple eyes turned and scanned the various animals in the store. Some of them were big and some were small. The smallest might be a gray crow standing in a cage, and the largest was a golden velvet tiger lying and sleeping in the distance.
"Mumu, come here~" the girl called out to the sleeping tiger in the distance.
I felt a gust of wind blowing over, and the sleeping tiger immediately rushed in front of the two people. It exuded a faint deterrent power, and even the low roar of friendship was like some kind of power engine, which frightened the people around.
The walking tiger, which was not shorter than the two people, probably weighed nearly a ton. The flesh under the fur swayed slightly when it walked, and a sense of power emerged spontaneously. When Lemon Fruit hugged the tiger and stroked it, Tilan felt that the tiger's palm was a little bigger than Lemon Fruit's head.
"Although I am a Sequence 6, my major is a breeder, so my personal combat power is not strong. The suppression of other animals in the store depends on Mumu. He is the partner of the store manager. By the way, I forgot to say that the store manager is my brother, but he is nearly ten years older than me." Lemon Fruit touched the tiger for a while, then stood up and introduced Tilan to it.
"This is our new colleague, don't bully or scare her." Lemon Fruit touched the tiger's head again, and the other party obeyed a little, then moved his head away.
"Well, Mumu is very proud and doesn't like me touching her like this in front of outsiders. She is usually very docile." Lemon Fruit introduced.
"Touch her paws. If she lets you touch it, it probably means she agrees with you."
After listening, Tilan looked at the mighty tiger in front of her. The tiger was almost taller than her when it sat up.
"Are you sure you want to touch it? Will it hurt me?" She was not afraid, but she was also curious. Is this tiger really so docile? If it were an ordinary person, he would have been scared away long ago.
"No, no, it's the store's signature. There are not many beasts in Academy City that are as easy to get along with as it."
"Okay, I'll try." Tilan blinked and analyzed the situation of the big tiger in front of her.
Species: Golden Tiger Subspecies
Status: Healthy (No abnormality)
Occupation: Original Sequence 6 · Howling Tiger (Rating: Excellent Color Crystal Level)
Talent:
[Golden Skin and Iron Bones] (Rare): Greatly enhances the fur and bones, making it extremely strong and able to withstand various blows. The thick fur is extremely tough and can resist extraordinary weapons with average cutting ability.
[Tiger Power Deterrence] (Excellent): It has a good deterrent effect on creatures with weaker mental awareness, making many creatures afraid and fearful.
Abilities:
[Golden Body] (Excellent): With the blessing of magic power, the fur on the surface of the body forms an excellent buffer, which can resist most impacts and eliminate the sound of movement.
[Air Barrier Breakthrough] (Excellent): When sprinting and attacking, separate the airflow and greatly reduce the resistance to obtain a speed that is inconsistent with the body size.
[Saber Teeth] (Excellent): Most cat-like extraordinary animals can obtain this ability, which can enhance the penetration and lethality of teeth and have the effect of breaking armor.
Skills: The specifics are unknown, probably including [Lv.? Claw], [Lv.? Wind Scythe], [Lv.? Soul Shock] and other skills.
Touching the tiger's paw, the fur on the surface is a little hard, and the tiger's paw is a little heavy. The other party hummed slightly, although it was still like an engine starting, but it was indeed much calmer than before.
"How is it, it's quite friendly." Lemon Fruit said with a smile.
"Next, I'll introduce you to the other employees in the store, and then explain what we're going to do today, and we can start."
In the next hour, Tilan quickly got to know the two pet doctors in the store, a medical assistant, and a store attendant breeder whose job content was similar to Lemon Fruit's.
"His name is Wu Suo. Do you see the blue dragon anaconda in the glass cabinet at the back? That's his baby. Generally, dangerous pets, such as scorpions and venomous snakes, are left to him to take care of and deal with. He is very good at these." The other party was a gentleman wearing a white shirt and glasses. If it weren't in the store, everyone might think he was a senior white-collar worker in a company.
Holding coffee, the gentleman came over and greeted the two.
"Is this a new colleague? Hello, my name is Wu Suo." He asked the two if they wanted some coffee to refresh themselves.
"I don't need it. Zi Jin can drink some if she wants." Lemon Fruit waved his hand and winked at Tilan, probably not wanting her to drink the coffee here.
"I don't need it for the time being." Tilan also shook her head slightly.
"That's a pity. In fact, I think the recently adjusted new coffee is pretty good." He sat down slowly and sipped it carefully.
"Drinking venom as coffee, I'm talking about you." Lemon Fruit complained loudly.
"It's not such a simple venom, but some kind of coffee that has been adjusted and is similar to secret medicine. It is very beneficial for practicing the sequence." The other party explained.
"Forget it, I'm still afraid. Zi Jin will find out from him later." Then she hurriedly pulled Ti Lan to the next location.
"This is where dangerous extraordinary animals are imprisoned. You can see that they are separated by thick metal glass, and there is also a protective net inside."
"There is only one silverback gorilla here now, and it has been quite well behaved these past two days." Lemon Fruit pointed to one of the isolated spaces, which should have an exorcism device inside to prevent the creature inside from absorbing too many Aigeka particles, which would greatly reduce its destructive power.
"Okay, let's stop here for today. After that, just follow me and go through the process, and you'll be able to get started quickly."
"No problem." This mission will take about 7-12 days, and it will be completed after the store recruits a suitable employee.
Taking this mission is not about how many credits it can earn. In fact, Tilan currently has the most credits among the four singers, because she has participated in the most rating missions.
Rather, Tilan really wants to know how the breeders work in the Central Star Region, and what the current status of the industry related to extraordinary animals is.
It is not very useful now, but Jade Skirt can predict that in a few decades, the environment will be restored to its past state of beautiful environment and abundant products, and the reconstruction of the 'Wind Kite Courtyard' in the north is inevitable. She wants to understand the specific situation of the relevant industries in advance. In the most prosperous Central Star Region of the Federation, it is also the easiest place to get in touch with the core of the industry.
Of course, it's still a long way to go now, and she just wants to experience it.
Time passed quickly, and in the next two days, Tilan followed Lemon Fruit and was busy in the store, helping customers take care of the extraordinary animals that were temporarily separated, feeding them medicine and food, combing their hair, comforting them, etc.
Because of the invisible influence of the singer's talent, she can quickly get started in this area of work. Most of the animals are very obedient when they come to her, and it is easy to understand what she means. This also led to Tilan, who has only been here for three days, starting to replace Lemon Fruit's position in the store and gradually becoming the "king of beasts" in the store. Well, it may be a bit rude to say this, but if you change it to the only designated uncrowned king in the store, the "pet shop lady" who is loved and admired by many animals and loves to revolve around her, then you can probably understand it.
"Go to the side and help the customer take out the package. Go to the back and find Doctor As. Tell him that a big dog is sick and needs to be checked first. Go get the watermelon from the refrigerator and ask Mumu to cut it. Keep half of it and give the remaining half to the old crow flying on the ceiling. This will make it shut up and stop quacking. You can eat the rest yourself."
Tilan, wearing a purple dress, sat at the front desk. There were all kinds of small animals around her. Under her command, a poodle went to the compartment next to her to take out the package that the customer had stored. Two yellow parrots flew to the medical room at the back to inform the doctor. A white monkey jumped to the refrigerator not far away and found the big watermelon that Tilan bought in the morning.
Seeing this scene, the guests waiting at the front desk were extremely surprised. Although they knew the trainer's ability to communicate with animals, they rarely saw one as easy as Tilan's. She seemed to be new. I wonder where the store manager invited this powerful trainer from.
Although the store looked busy, Tilan still sat at the front desk and did not leave her seat all morning. However, even so, the efficiency of the store's affairs was several times higher than when Lemon Fruit was in charge of the store.
Soon, one customer after another finished their business, and the front desk was empty again. Tilan was still sitting inside, flipping through the store's treasured business notes and some of the store manager's previous collections.
A flapping sound of wings came from the ceiling, and then a gray crow landed on Tilan's shoulder. This scene, paired with Tilan's Gothic-style dark-colored dress, had a unique charm, like a dark lady in some oil painting.
"Have you finished eating? It's finally quiet." Tilan did not look back, still flipping through the book in front of her, raised her finger slightly, and touched the gray crow on her shoulder.
It was almost noon, and just when Tilan thought it would be quiet for a long time, the doorbell rang again, and then a woman carrying a pet box walked in.
Her hair was dyed blue-purple, and her lips were metallic, making her look like a biker. Her jacket also had a lot of metal rings, which made a clanking sound when she walked.
With a bang, she put the box at the front desk, looked around the store, and asked.
"Do you accept pets? I have a chameleon that can turn invisible."
"The store doesn't accept pets. Maybe you can go to the pet market to ask." Tilan answered skillfully, then raised her head.
Although the man in front of her looked a little arrogant and carefree on the surface, he seemed very nervous and a little scared inside. Tilan was a little surprised, and then she looked at the box next to her.
It contained a Sequence 5 chameleon, and the scales on the surface changed gradually like the sunset, which looked quite beautiful. In the eyes of some special enthusiasts, it was probably a rare treasure.
However, with Tilan's penetrating observation ability as a withering sequence, coupled with the talent of a singer, she easily discovered that the lizard was in a bad state. Moreover, as a sequence 5, it was too weak, as if it was forcibly upgraded. The extraordinary core in its body was unstable and it could not use its full strength. Over time, there was a danger of core collapse.
"I know I have to go to the pet market, but I'm in a hurry now. You should be able to meet a lot of customers with special hobbies. Can you help me ask if there is anyone who wants to buy this lizard." The woman patted the box.
"No, this information is the privacy of the customers, and the store does not do this kind of brokering." Tilan answered according to the words of Lemon Fruit.
After listening, the other party frowned and his tone was a little irritable.
"Listen, if this matter is successful, you can also get a commission from the pen. Don't be stupid in school. Do everything according to the rules and regulations. I am in a hurry to use the money now, otherwise it will not be my turn to change its owner."
Closing the book in her hand, Tilan also became a little serious.
"First of all, I don't know whether the lizards in your box are from legal sources. In addition, if there is any problem with the lizards in the future, customers will come to you, which will damage the reputation of the store and my job."
"Finally, it is hard not to be suspicious of you to switch hands so quickly and not go to the pet market that best suits the situation.
" "If you continue to make trouble, I will notify the surrounding security personnel, and then it will not be so simple."
Hearing Tilan's clear analysis and warning, the other party's emotions quickly cooled down.
"Okay, okay, I was a little anxious just now, but can you help me find a solution? A friend of mine is in trouble recently, and I need money."
"I don't know how true or false your words are, but it's really arrogant for you to ask a stranger for help." The girl shook her head.
"Then, can you tell me your name and what you do on weekdays?"
"My name, uh, my name is Soga. I like racing and modifying hoverbikes on weekdays. If you want to buy a cheap and powerful hoverbike, I can get it for you."
"Okay, Ms. Soga, what trouble is your friend in?"
"It's a long story..." She paused, as if she was trying to embellish what happened, or to make up a passable excuse.
"If it's a lie, then please don't say it." Then Tilan lowered her head again and flipped through the books in front of her.
"This... this..." Soga found that the girl in front of him, who looked about 17 years old, was quite difficult to deal with, even harder to talk to than those gangster bosses.
"It's probably because we were betrayed, and we want to regroup, and then... then..."
"And then make a big one and send ourselves to jail?" Tilan didn't look up and continued for her. It sounded like an underground gang internal conflict, and she didn't want to trouble herself.
"How can I put it? The purpose is definitely not to go to jail, but to change something. Yes, change. Don't you think the current federation is not good?"
"Why is it bad?" Tilan continued to flip through the book.
"For example, everyone is not living a happy life, and those companies make money too easily."
"Is it everyone who is unhappy, or is it you who is unhappy? In addition, it seems that you hate big companies. How do you plan to solve it? Blow them all up?"
"Blow them up, that's a good idea. I didn't expect you to have this idea." The other party praised Tilan, as if he wanted to find common ground and get closer.
Seeing that Tilan in the store didn't speak back, the other party scratched his head again.
"Blowing up may only solve the problem temporarily, but it is better than doing nothing. I'm not saying that I want to cause damage and make everyone uneasy, but there are certain problems. If you don't resist, the other party will not see it and will not respect you."
"Yes, respect, this is very important. We want equality and respect, and we can't be played like monkeys by them."
Listening to this street-style answer, Tilan lost some of the desire to reason with the other party. If it was as simple as blowing it up, then Amy Larin would have done it long ago, and she wouldn't have hesitated for so long.
Seeing Tilan yawning and thinking of taking a nap, the other party was a little anxious. It was rare to meet a clerk who was willing to talk to her nicely and there was still some possibility. How could she give up so easily
? "Do you understand me? Do you understand the anger in my heart?"
She stretched out her hand and grabbed Tilan's arm, but Tilan easily avoided it and fanned it away with the back of her hand. At the moment when the back of her hand touched the other party's body, a strange feeling was transmitted to Tilan like an electric current.
There was Soga's anger, the roar in his heart, and other vague, various and different voices. They should be in a very far place, but they were close in consciousness as if they were in front of them.
It was just a shocking contact of less than a second, but it allowed Tilan to peek into another completely different world.
"What is this?"
She opened her eyes slightly, and the light in her purple eyes flowed, changing from blue to purple. In an instant, she was extremely strange, and her whole temperament changed from an ordinary clerk to an extremely strange and distant one.
The scene in front of her shocked Suoda. In a panic, she was ready to leave with the box, but a transparent crystal wall suddenly appeared at the door of the store, blocking her way. Then, she felt everything in front of her slowly turn black, and finally fainted.
The box fell to the ground, rolling and clanging. The lizard inside made bursts of hissing, and then a pair of figures wearing black leather shoes came to her, slowly bent down, held the box, and comforted the panicked chameleon inside.
"Be good, it's okay."
"Although I don't think what you said is a good thing, this special method is indeed very surprising. Now, I suddenly want to take care of it." The girl's voice spread beside her, but the other party might not be able to hear it now.
Thank you, leader Luo Sisi~Thanks(ω)
Thank you very much for your support~
(End of this chapter)
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