Volume 5: Taming the Beast Chapter 18: The Birth of Another Battle Pet (Part 2)
"Ah, my little Mee-Mee..." Seeing his pet die tragically, Yan Zhen immediately cried out in distress, his eyes suddenly became watery. When he looked at Qilier again, the elf girl's eyes were no longer full of love, and a ruthless rage was ejected from her emerald green eyes, just like the green flames that would be ejected when I used flames to roast copper plates during alchemy.
"Bang!" He raised his hand and fired a shot. The powerful musket "Sera Jiong" was like the anger of thunder, shooting out the bullet with a huge flame, and knocked the huge beast to the ground in an instant.
This was the first time I saw a long-haired animal trainer girl pointing a gun at an animal. Between "cute" and "cuter", the elf holding a musket chose the latter without hesitation, determined to avenge the unfortunate death of the pet. It must be admitted that the stupid lion had very bad luck. Among the five targets in front of it, it didn't matter which one it attacked, but this one was the only one it shouldn't touch. It chose the wrong prey and ended up killing itself.
"Hey, tell me if I'm seeing things. She actually hits an animal. Oh my God..." Xiange Yayi widened her eyes in shock. She was totally unable to adapt to the elf girl's subversive and violent behavior. She asked me in a low voice in disbelief.
"I saw the same thing as you!" I could hardly wait to take out my sword, and rushed forward excitedly waving it.
During the adventure with the wild geese, I suffered a lot from these wild animals, whether it was a level 30 grizzly bear, a level 27 wild wolf, or even a little white fox that was not even level 20, they all dared to chase me with their teeth bared, looking for an opportunity to bite me hard on the butt. But I didn't even have the power to fight back, I could only run away , letting these pursuers who were originally vulnerable to violence and tyranny, and I had no place to redress my bitter grievances.
But now, the long-haired elf girl finally broke her own limit, and all the shame and anger I had accumulated along the way immediately found a target for revenge. Suddenly, I was strangled to death by a poisonous snake, sprayed with stinky venom by a spider, and was knocked to the ground by a wild boar, with a bruised face, etc., and the culprit who caused all this in my mind suddenly changed into a lion's face. When I thought that I finally had the opportunity to vent my anger on a living wild animal, my heart was as light as wings.
"But...what should I do?" Xian Ge Ya Yi was completely infected by the geese's strange nature and was completely unaccustomed to fighting wild animals. He stood stupidly on the side with a bow and arrow, not knowing whether to shoot or not, and stamped his feet in embarrassment.
"Idiot, what should I do? Come and help me..." Feiyin threw two ice arrows at him without mercy, then turned around and yelled at Xiange Yayi in anger. Then she added: "...Don't forget to skin it after killing it. I haven't had animal fur for a long time!"
It must be admitted that the fate of the Roaring Hunter was tragic. In front of four adventurers who were four or five levels higher than it, it played the role of a meat target and a punching bag very well, and it didn't even have a chance to fight back until its death: it was knocked dizzy by a gunshot, and then it was chopped on the head by a sword. Finally, its body was full of sharp feather arrows and various strange ice spikes, and it finally crawled to the ground without a sound. Moreover, even though it was already lying motionless on the ground, the wild geese still felt unsatisfied and raised their beautiful high-heeled leather boots to stomp on it.
Looking at the lion that was trampled into a meat pie just because he wanted to have lunch, I suddenly felt much more balanced. I felt that although I was chased all the way, at least my life was not in danger. Compared with this unlucky lion who was used as a punching bag and a target by us, I was not wronged...
Death is not the end for tamed beasts. After a period of cooling down, their masters can revive them through the skill of soul summoning. Soon, under the call of the elf beast trainer, Yang Meimei stretched out on the ground, rolled on the ground, and stood up again. It shook its chubby body and fluffy fur, looked around with a dull expression, and seemed to have no feelings about its experience of resurrection from the dead. It had no interest in us strangers around it. It lowered its head and nibbled on a bunch of green grass, chewing it without distraction.
"My little MeeMee..." Compared with the reserved generosity shown by Yang MeeMee after his resurrection, its owner was both happy and sad, and looked very out of control. Yan Zhen hugged her second pet tightly in her arms, kissed and touched it distressedly, with crystal tears in her eyes, as if she was still blaming herself for its tragic death just now. However, this excited temperament did not move this heartless little guy at all. It lay comfortably in the arms of the long-haired elf, squinting its two little eyes proudly, chewing grass in its pointed mouth, and squirming back and forth non-stop...
“Hmph…” Looking at the two lovely little guys, Yang Miemie and Tu Caca, Fei Yin’s eyes sparkled with love, but at the same time, she gnashed her teeth with hatred. She scolded Yan Zhen angrily and angrily, “…You big idiot, you caught these two little idiots, and let’s see how they will help you fight in the future. You deserve it!”
Yan Zhen stroked the little sheep's head and smiled lovingly: "Originally, I didn't want them to help me fight."
"Then what do you want them for?" Fei Yin jumped in hatred.
"I just like them. Look, they are so cute..." Yan Zhen tilted his head and said without thinking, as if it was a matter of course, "...Who says pets must fight? I chose them as pets just because I like them. What's good about fighting?"
"But..." Yan Zhen's words made Fei Yin laugh and cry, "...with the job you chose, if you don't have a pet to help you, you will definitely not be able to beat others."
"Why do we have to beat others?" Yan Zhen asked back, and at the same time took out the magic bracelet used by animal trainers, summoned a space door half a person's height, and gently put Yang Miemie in it - if she needed it, she only needed to recite a spell to summon it out of the magic space.
After doing all this, the long-haired elf female animal trainer took the rabbit wipe from her friend and continued, "I came here to play games just for fun. I don't usually see so many animals at home, and I feel very happy to be with them here. I don't think fighting is a happy thing, so if you can't win, then you can't win. Do you think it's fun to beat others to death? Who said that you have to beat others to death when you come here?"
The long-haired elf girl said this with a simple smile. Her expression looked childish, even naive. I believe that she herself is well aware of her naivety and impracticality. She said these words as a joke and did not intend to win our approval.
"I..." But why, Feiyin was left speechless by what she said, and didn't know how to continue defending herself.
No, not just Feiyin, but also Xian Ge Yayi and I. In front of Yan Zhen's silly and innocent words, the three of us were speechless at the same time, unable to answer.
We all know that the reason why animal trainers can form partnerships with their pets and become partners who protect and support each other in battle is because they are all devout believers of the goddess of nature and have a wild heart as clear and warm as the morning light. The reason why they can walk safely among the beasts, win their trust and loyalty is because they respect nature and life, regard themselves as ordinary people who are equal to all life, and have a soul bond with their pets and accompany them through life and death.
But is this really the case?
In my previous not very long adventure, although the number was small, I did meet some tamers who had successfully changed their jobs and was fortunate to witness their battles. Unfortunately, I could no longer see many traces of wildness in them. In their eyes, animals were just weapons, shields, armor or mobile magic launch pads. The only purpose of taming wild beasts was to fight - to fight more easily, safely and quickly, to defeat the enemy, protect themselves and kill more efficiently.
They drove their pets without restraint, rushing to the most dangerous places, while they stayed in safe places, leisurely shooting their opponents with bows and arrows or guns. When their pets were injured and dying, I didn't see how anxious or sympathetic they were. On the contrary, when the situation was urgent and dangerous, these wild children who had lost their respect for life would always choose to sacrifice their pets without hesitation, letting them die on the spot, so as to buy time for their own safe escape.
Driving their loyal companions, forcing them, manipulating them, and betraying them, these animal trainers do all these things so naturally that even we as bystanders do not think there is anything wrong with it. We take it for granted and even use it as a standard to select suitable pets for the Goose Formation.
Looking back, I really don't believe that those people really love a poisonous wolf spider, a ferocious grizzly bear, or a jackal with fangs and claws from the bottom of their hearts. If these things don't provide them with considerable combat power, these people may not even want to look at them, or even kill them and turn their lives into part of their own power.
I don't know when the wildness of the heart began to be lost. The animal trainers have lost their awe of nature and have become a group that has mastered a wonderful skill. They are full of utilitarian intentions for pets and only want to use them better - or, in other words, "exploit" them.
Only the girl in front of me truly loves her pets and is willing to protect them, cherish them, and show them care and love instead of exploiting them.
This was such a normal thing, but now, it has become abnormal in our eyes.
This is the case with many things in the world. When fallacies become popular and are accepted by most people, those things that were originally correct become less likely to be accepted.
Maybe, I think, among the tens of thousands of followers of the goddess of nature, Nethenia, only this girl's actions are truly in line with her wishes. She truly makes friends with animals and neighbors with nature, and makes a choice that is faithful to her soul and beliefs.
"I'm tired..." Just as I was in a daze, the clear and melodious voice of Yan Zhen sounded in my ears again, "...That's all for today. I'll find the remaining pet later."
"Please, just catch the useful ones." Seeing that she couldn't convince Yan Zhen, Fei Yin could only persuade him in this way.
"I'll try my best..." Yan Zhen stuck out his tongue mischievously.
"Please wait a moment..." Seeing Yan Zhen was about to leave, Xiange Yayi hurriedly called her. Seeing her turn around, the cheerful elf archer suddenly blushed and said hesitantly:
"When will you be online? Can you send me a message then? As for the last pet... let me go with you to catch it..."
Yan Zhen looked at Xiange Yayi with some surprise, thought for a moment, then smiled and replied:
"OK."
