Chapter 121: The Strength of a Second-Level Handler
Chapter 121: The Strength of a Second-Level Handler
Holy crap! Was this 'Lady Lisa' a bit too rough with the pup?
Just as the little dog was about to hit the table, Lyon caught it and examined the pup in his arms. A series of question marks popped into his mind.
The lady, Lisa, was a Golden Retriever, but the pup in his hands, with its blue eyes, was a standard black and white Husky. Its two triangular ears stood stubbornly erect, and three white spots on its eyebrows and between its eyes formed a plump, round 'fire' character...
Wasn't this a damn Husky?
Wait... hold on.
Just as Lyon was about to reach a conclusion, he noticed a small amount of sparse golden fur on the pup's head, in the area that would be the top of a human's head, slightly towards the back of a dog's head. The color matched Lady Lisa's fur perfectly.
After a brief stare-down with the young Husky in his arms, Lyon looked at the large Golden Retriever in the glass panel and then turned to Jerry, his senior colleague.
"Lady Lisa's... um... spouse? Is it a Husky?"
"No, Lisa's husband is of the same breed as her, also golden."
The short man sighed helplessly as he looked at the young Husky in Lyon's arms. "This is Lisa's husband's child with his mistress."
"..."
What the hell? So, a male Golden Retriever had an affair with a female Husky, and then he brought the child home for the female Golden Retriever to raise?
"Sigh, you don't know, their situation is quite complicated."
After seeing Lyon's shocked expression, the short man shook his head. "Lisa's husband... well... he's not a good man. During the Mirror World invasion three years ago, he sensed something was wrong and ran off with his mistress, leaving behind an entire litter of puppies. Lisa, being childless, felt pity for the pups and adopted her husband's children with his mistress.
She could have left the other puppies, but for her husband's sake, she raised them as her own. However, this little one, except for the tuft of golden fur on its head, looks almost exactly like his mother, as if they were carved from the same mold. Every time Lisa sees him, she's reminded of her husband's mistress.
Sigh... Although Lisa has a soft heart and has been raising this pup, she's always felt suffocated. For the past two years, she would cry secretly whenever she saw him. So, it's a good thing for you to take this pup away."
"..."
"I see..."
After listening to this 'dog-blood drama' with a bewildered expression, Lyon looked at the Golden Retriever turning its back inside the glass panel. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he reached out and patted the little golden fur on the young Husky's head.
[Name: Mirror Dog (Shuttle)]
[Appearance: A young Husky with sparse golden fur on its head]
[Ability: Entering and exiting the Mirror World]
[Cost: 3-4 small bowls of dog food daily, approximately 80-120 grams each, with a certain amount of exercise. As it ages, its appetite will increase accordingly.]
[File: A rare and wonderful creature capable of freely traveling between two worlds. Its intelligence is slightly higher than ordinary dogs, and its lifespan is extremely long.
Its growth and aging rate is one-fifth that of a human, twenty-five times that of a regular dog. If well cared for, it could outlive eighteen generations of your descendants.]
[Contamination Value: 0.1]
"..."
Well... it's actually quite manageable...
After feeling the excellent texture of the young Husky's golden fur, Lyon looked up at Jerry with a speechless expression. "I need a place to store boxes. Isn't this a bit too small? Can it be moved?"
"Don't worry, the method they use to store things is 'entering and exiting' rather than 'moving,' so they can put things away without having to physically move them."
As the short man spoke, he took out a small mirror and waved it towards the pile of anomalies on the table.
"Woof!"
Along with the familiar bark, the items on the table that were 'mirrored' by the small mirror disappeared as if erased by rubber. On the other side of the mirror, another table was now filled with items.
"Here, this is how it works."
After demonstrating the basic usage of Mirror Dog, the short man returned to his desk and rummaged through the cabinet below, retrieving a small mirror identical to the one he had used. He handed it over, then, with a serious expression, added, "And they're not just tools for storing things; they're also excellent helpers and partners!"
"You see, the definition of the Mirror World isn't limited to just 'mirrors' themselves. Any reflective surface that creates a reflection can be considered an entrance to the Mirror World."
He gestured to the small dog, "Don't be fooled by its size and low Ryan Value. When used correctly, it can be a lifesaver in critical moments, like this!"
As he spoke, the short man kicked away the office carpet, revealing the concrete floor beneath. He then picked up a water glass from his desk and poured most of its contents onto the floor.
After a few seconds, the water settled, forming a relatively stable "mirror" on the ground. Suddenly, the figure of Lisa appeared in the puddle, and she tossed out a small knife.
"I was once ambushed by followers of the Black Cult. They took everything I had, broke my limbs, tied me up, and locked me in a dark and gloomy dungeon. They thought they could keep me there, but what they didn't know was that I still had Lisa."
Pointing to the water puddle, he continued, "Those lunatics were careful, but during the interrogation, I babbled nonsense to buy time and asked for extra cups of water. After holding it in for half a day, I urinated on the floor. With the help of a prepared emergency anomaly, I managed to heal my injuries and barely escaped."
"And it's not just about saving lives in critical moments; it can also do this."
Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a metal object the size of a palm and placed it in Leon's hand. With a snap of his fingers, the heavy metal ball vanished from Leon's palm.
"Woof!"
A dog barked nearby, and Leon's eyes widened in surprise as he realized the metal ball had disappeared from his hand.
"Human eyes also create reflections. As long as what you see isn't obstructed, Lisa can take it directly, and she can not only remove things but also put them back."
"Woof!"
The short man pointed to the reappearing metal ball and said earnestly, "This thing in your hand is a whale oil grenade I obtained from the military department. I enhanced its explosive effect with an anomaly, making it capable of destroying an entire building and releasing a burning agent exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius. With proper training, this little guy can deliver it right to your enemy's face."
"..."
Leon was stunned. The 'half-step first-level' master had just demonstrated an outrageous skill, making Emma's sniping abilities seem tame in comparison.
Noticing the admiration and shock in Leon's eyes, the short man, who had been hoping to befriend the 'Master Appraiser', chuckled.
"Of course, forcing larger objects through such a small reflection or releasing them requires an enormous amount of energy. Your Ryan Value would need to surpass 10 points before you could even consider it, and the little guy still needs to grow. It's not something you can do right now.
I'm telling you all this to emphasize the importance of that little fellow. Don't just treat it as a piece of luggage; its abilities are genuinely exceptional. It would be a waste not to utilize it properly.
Oh, and when you're ready to use the whale oil grenades, come to me. I'll give you two for free, but for now..."
As he spoke, the sound of a whimpering puppy filled Leon's ears, and the whale oil grenade in his palm vanished. The short man was shocked.
"How did you do that?! Do you have an anomaly that allows you to communicate with animals too?"
(End of Chapter)
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