Chapter 326: Taming Beasts
“Beast pet?” Gao De was surprised.
"Yes," Melia explained: "This is also the benefit of the sea sentry."
"Our mission is to exterminate water beasts, but think about it. Is it easy to find water beasts in the vast waters?"
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"After all, the waters are the natural home of these water beasts. Unless they actively attack us, it is really difficult to find traces if they intentionally hide."
"Indeed." Gothe thought for a moment and immediately agreed.
"At this time, we have to rely on external force, that is, animal pets."
"The capybara, our pet animal, is a unique water animal that has been cultivated and domesticated by our sea sentinels after generations of hard work and hard work."
"Looking at the entire Plantagenet dynasty, there are only a few people who can do this." Speaking of this, Melia spoke with a sense of pride that was beyond honor.
In the eyes of ordinary people, taming animals is not difficult.
A more powerful mage can become a master of animal taming by relying on his spells.
Hence, it may be difficult for some people to understand why, according to Melia, the matter of taming animals has become so meaningful.
But Gaode understood the inner reason.
Because the taming of animals here is two completely different concepts from the ordinary taming of animals.
Most people think of taming animals as taming one or two individuals to meet temporary needs.
But for the Plantagenet Dynasty, animal taming must include characteristics such as stable output, docile personality, easy reproduction, strong abilities, etc.
In addition, a lot of resources must be invested in all aspects such as introduction, breeding, mating, training and maintenance.
Just like in Gothe's previous life, there were thousands of animals in the world, most of which were theoretically edible, but in the end, only a few species could become a stable source of meat for people.
The concepts of both are the same.
"Incredible." Gao De nodded fiercely.
Here, while talking, Melia had already brought Gothe to the White Tower of the Abyss.
Haiyuan White Tower is its specific name.
And its essence, obviously, is a mage tower.
"We trainee mage soldiers are only allowed to pass on the first floor of the Haiyuan White Tower."
"Although it is only one floor, it is still very big."
At the entrance of the Haiyuan White Tower, there is an exquisite magic circle, like an invisible guard, quietly blocking outsiders.
Melia took out her identity tag skillfully and pressed it forward.
The next moment, a faint light flashed on the signboard, and then the invisible barrier immediately dissipated.
Gaode also quickly followed suit, took out the identification tag he had just received, and lifted the barrier of the magic circle.
As soon as you enter the Haiyuan White Tower, you will see a spacious hall.
The floor of the hall is paved with smooth white marble. Each piece of marble is polished extremely finely, and the light is discernible.
Hung on the walls are exquisite oil paintings depicting magic scenes, which are both beautiful and atmospheric.
On both sides of the gate, there are two iron golems made of fine iron.
The surface of the Iron Golem is smooth, shining with a cold metallic luster under the light of the hall.
The light of flowing magic is faintly visible at their joints.
The overall shape of the iron golem is humanoid, and the proportions of each part of the body are designed to be more coordinated than most humans, so that it looks more like a beautiful piece of art.
The head of the iron golem was covered by an iron helmet, only revealing two dark eyes without any emotion, looking at everyone who came in and out indifferently.
In the center of the hall, there is a huge fountain.
The water in the fountain is clear and transparent, constantly changing its shape, sometimes like blooming flowers, sometimes like a mage wearing a robe.
Behind the fountain is a booth with a row of tables and a row of crystal panels hanging on the wall. The crystal panels display scattered information.
“If you want to take on a mission in the future, you’ll do it here.” Melia pointed to the row of crystal plates and said.
But the purpose of this trip was not that, so Melia just gave a brief introduction. After passing the two iron golems, she turned left and led Gothe into a long and narrow corridor.
The walls on both sides of the corridor are inlaid with magic crystals that emit a soft light.
Melia opened the door to a room and walked in.
The furnishings in the room show a sense of obsolescence, the bookshelves are filled with heavy books, and there is a faint smell of ancient books in the air.
"This is the supply office of our sea sentry. Whether you want to register military merit or want to exchange military merit for good things, you come here." Melia's voice echoed softly in the room.
After speaking to Gothe, Melia turned her head and bowed slightly to an old man sitting in the room, with a respectful and sincere attitude, "Master Neil, this is the newcomer Gothe. I brought him to receive the spell formula and magic potion of [Ocean Touch]." The turbid brown eyes glanced at Gothe, "It's Melia, is the little guy here again? He looks very energetic, not bad."
He stood up slowly, and he didn't know what he touched. The wall behind him slowly opened, revealing a secret door. "You guys wait a moment."
After saying that, Master Neil walked straight into the door.
The room fell silent for a moment.
After a while, the secret door slowly opened again, and Master Neil walked out of it with a roll of parchment and a bottle of dark blue potion in his hand.
"Okay, your spell formula and spell potion." Master Neil said.
"Thank you." Gothe stepped forward and wanted to take what Master Neil was holding.
I didn't expect that the other party actually took back his hand, and then patted the table. There was a blank material receipt form on the table, "Sign first."
"In the Sea Sentinel, you need to sign to receive any supplies. Otherwise, during the year-end review later, if the account is not reconciled, Master Neil will be in trouble." Melia reminded hurriedly.
"That's it." Gaode suddenly realized it. He quickly picked up the quill and wrote the corresponding information in the corresponding format on the material collection form, including the collection time, specific materials, and recipient.
After everything was completed, Master Neil handed over the spell formula and spell potion.
Next, under the leadership of Melia, Gothe walked through the studio, library, file room and even the utility room on the first floor, and finally stopped in front of a brightly lit room with an open door.
"Let me remind you in advance that although the staff here are only our civilian staff and not the Sea Sentinel Mages, we still try to have a good relationship with them." Melia looked stern.
"Why?" Gao De raised his eyebrows slightly, "Could it be that the people inside are behind..."
He pointed upward with his finger.
"That's not true," Melia smiled: "Because this is the financial office of our Sea Sentinel."
"The payment and collection of your salary is the responsibility of the financial office. Of course, this is second, but the most important thing is."
Melia paused and whetted Gaode's appetite, "They are also responsible for the reimbursement of expenses for your mission."
"Of course," Melia introduced in a matter-of-fact tone: "The missions we carry out come from various areas in Byro County. During the period when we rushed from Dorne City to carry out the mission, the journey expenses incurred must be reimbursed by the Sea Sentinel. We cannot be allowed to carry out the mission at our own expense."
That's what I said, but I really didn't expect that one day I would hear the word "reimbursement" in another world. Gao De secretly complained in his heart.
At the same time, he also understood the meaning of Melia's reminder.
It is a universal truth that you should not offend those who “manage money” in any place or in any era.
Melia walked in first, and before she even stepped across the threshold, a brisk voice sounded:
"Good day! Miss Roxanne, you are so dazzling today, is there any dance tonight?"
Miss Roxanne is a young girl with brown hair and freckles on her face. She wears a light green dress with beautiful lace at the top, which makes her look cute.
This is what Gao De, a young lady with a good background, made in her mind.
· This is indeed the case. Although they are only civilians, they are working in the Marine Sentinel after all, and they can be considered as eating from the public.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is an extremely stable and decent job. Without certain assets at home, it is really difficult to get in.
Hearing Melia's voice, Miss Roshan sat upright suddenly, and then showed a shy posture, "Mage Melia, why are you here?"
"Mage Gaode, I came through the selection this quarter. "Newcomer," Melia pointed to Gothe next to her, and then said: "I will take him to learn the reimbursement process and understand the reimbursement precautions."
Roshan raised her head and glanced at Gothe, her light brown eyes sparkling with curiosity.
She also knows something about the newcomers who are about to join and has heard some rumors.
Whether it is his performance in the re-examination or his origins, Gao Dedu is still very gossipy.
"Okay" Gothe happened to look over, and their eyes met. The latter was like a frightened rabbit. After a quick response, he looked away and rummaged around on the table.
Soon, she dug out a document and introduced it to Gothe:
"All reimbursements require corresponding vouchers. You need to pay attention to the reimbursement standards for outings to perform tasks. First of all, airship tickets are only allowed to be reimbursed for ordinary cabins. Deluxe cabins are not reimbursed at all. Then for accommodation, you are now a trainee mage. Every day The standard is 3 silver dragons. In addition, there is an additional transportation subsidy of 1 silver dragon and a meal subsidy of 1 silver dragon every day.”
"Master Gaode, if you can't remember, you can come and consult me again at any time." Finally, she said to Gaode with a smile.
"Okay, thank you Miss Roxanne." Gao De thanked politely.
Coming out of the Finance Office, the first floor area of Haiyuan White Tower has been basically finished.
“Let’s go to Biboting.” Melia finally left the White Tower of the Abyss with Gothe to collect the beast pet.
Biboting, the base where Sea Sentinel raises water animals, is located on the inland waters, far away from the White Tower of Haiyuan.
As soon as you go out, there is already a private carriage waiting at the door.
The carriage's body is made of dark wood, with a rustic luster.
The wheels are tall and solid, with exquisite patterns carved on them.
Two sturdy coolie horses stood in front of the car, their furs were smooth and smooth, and they were waving their tails leisurely.
"This is the property of our Sea Sentinel. The coachman's salary is also paid by the Sea Sentinel. We can use it for free, but we need to apply one day in advance." Melia explained.
There are even buses.
The carriage passed through the spacious streets and the lively urban area, left the city of Dorne, and then followed a winding road and slowly arrived at an inland water body on the outskirts.
The breeze on the river is gentle, the sky is bright, and the sparkling waves are flickering and jumping, like a large piece of crushed silver foil.
On the shore of the water, many dhows were docked neatly.
On the water, you can see a dozen canoes that resemble single-man racing boats swimming around.
There is a person on each canoe, skillfully controlling the paddle in his hand, and his posture is strong.
There are also three or four wooden barrels on the boat. The barrels are filled with small shrimps such as green shrimp and mysid shrimp.
The man in the canoe was holding a big spoon. He steadily put the big spoon into the barrel, and then scooped it out hard. The big spoon was filled with lively shrimps.
Immediately afterwards, they waved their arms and sprinkled the small shrimps in the large spoons onto the water.
Following their movements, seven or eight pointed heads suddenly emerged from the seemingly calm water, which were capybaras.
As soon as these capybaras saw the food, they became excited immediately, clustered together, fought for the food, and made squeaking sounds.
For a time, blue waves splashed on the water.
The people on the canoe should be the so-called keepers.
"Mage Melia." There was also a staff member of the Sea Sentinel on the shore. He was a dark-skinned middle-aged man wearing a simple but sturdy cloth shirt. He came over immediately after seeing Melia.
"I'm going to bring a newcomer to collect the capybara, please excuse me." Melia said straight to the point.
"Okay!" The middle-aged man immediately responded loudly, then took a small whistle from his neck and blew it lightly.
The whistle suddenly made a strange squeaking sound.
This sound is sharp but not harsh, with a unique rhythm, penetrating the water directly and spreading into the distance.
Hearing this sound, the group of capybaras that were fighting for food in the water area reacted instantly.
I saw a capybara suddenly sticking its head out, as if to catch the source of the sound. After determining the direction, it swam towards the shore like an arrow from the string, leaving a long, satin-like water mark on the water.
Obviously, this whistle is a special token that accurately corresponds to a specific capybara, like an exclusive summoning command.
The capybara that was summoned looked very excited. After arriving at the shore, its body rose and fell in the water, leaping high and falling heavily from time to time, splashing crystal water.
The capybara is not big, with a body length of just over one meter. The skin around its body is smooth and elastic, showing a light gray color. Under the sunlight, it shines with a soft luster.
There is a low fin on its back, like a slightly raised willow leaf, swinging flexibly in the water.
The color of the abdomen is relatively light, almost white.
"It's a very energetic capybara, you're lucky." Melia congratulated from the side.
"This is a token. As long as you blow the whistle, it will listen to your command. Of course, this is only in the early stages when you are not familiar with it, so you need to bother."
The middle-aged man said as he spoke. , while handing the whistle in his hand to Gaode, his tone revealed a slight warning: "When you stay with it for a long time and establish a deep relationship, it will listen to your commands even if you don't use a token. The capybara is a very spiritual water animal."
"No need." However, Gothe waved his hand and did not take the whistle, but walked to the shore.
He slowly bent down and stretched his palm towards the capybara's head above the water.
The capybara's head is blunt and rounded, with no protruding snout. Its small eyes are agile and cunning. It is looking at Gothe's stretched out hand, seeming to be thinking about something.
"Although the capybara is well-behaved, it is very wary of strangers." Seeing this, the middle-aged man subconsciously wanted to remind him.
His words were only halfway through when he suddenly stopped.
Including Melia, both of them had their pupils shrunken at this moment.
The capybara, which has always been extremely wary, unexpectedly took the initiative to poke its head upwards and gently rubbed the top of its head against Gothe's palm, making an intimate gesture.
(End of this chapter)