Apocalypse: Hero of Potato Fields

Inside the weapon shop.

Lin Yi looked towards the direction Piero pointed.

It was a "Hyperopia" skill book, and it was only 250 coins. This skill would be very useful for snipers and artillerymen.

"How many of these skill books do you have?"

"What? Oh, yes, we have it!"

The salesperson practically jumped in front of Lin Yi, pulled out a booklet, and quickly found the skill.

"55 books! I can even give you a discount; if you take them all, I'll only charge you 12,000 coins."

"Deal... Did you guys see anything else good?"

Solomon and the others did see all sorts of good things, but the picky Lin Yi didn't find anything interesting.

After all, the best stuff is upstairs.

What he needed were skills for elite soldiers, not for cannon fodder.

As for equipment...

All the equipment here is handmade, and the shelter doesn't particularly need more equipment.

Especially since Annie had finished unboxing the rewards they received from the battle in Brussels.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?" the beautiful girl asked.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yi said, "Tell us where we can find a good slave market."

"Ha! Here you go!"

The chubby middle-aged shopkeeper handed Lin Yi a card with a smile, making a recommendation.

"You can tell them Aisha recommended you, and they will give you a discount. Trust me, the slaves there won't disappoint you."

"Thank you."

Lin Yi always liked getting discounts.

The team left the store and headed to the first street.

Thanks to that tablet, Lin Yi could now read alien scripts!

He recognized the address, and the laptop thoughtfully provided detailed directions.

...

At this time, inside the weapon shop.

The charming female assistant asked, "Did the things sell well, my master?"

"We made more money today than we did last year, Miu! Hahaha! I'll give you a generous bonus."

"Really? Thank you, thank you!" The girl jumped for joy, her eyes wide open, her lips stretched into a big smile.

"I gave him an auction invitation! And at the auction, an Evolution Potion will be sold! I'm sure he'll buy it."

"Congratulations, master!"

"Hahaha! Let's celebrate."

"Okay, master!"

...

The team moved forward.

Lin Yi looked at Piero, squinted his eyes.

"Alright, you can go ahead and tell me honestly, what did that shopgirl do to make you beg me to buy something?"

"Boss, that girl, she took him to the back room!"

Da Chuan said with a face full of envy.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and guessed it.

"Oh, really?? Hmm... was she impressive?"

"Boss! It's beyond words, she has an incredibly skilled mouth... and she has two tongues!..."

The group soon arrived in front of a massive three-story building.

It was made of stone, possibly even bigger than a stadium!

Despite its immense size, there were no windows at all.

In other words, it's a large, eerie, and seamless prison-like building with not a single opening.

The only place where light could enter was its entrance, but there were four fierce sentries guarding it.

The door here was not ordinary, it looked like a big door from a medieval castle.

It appeared heavy and imposing.

At this moment, the door was wide open.

As soon as they entered, they were stunned by the interior... It looked like a combination of a museum and a high-class women's institute.

Almost every wall inside the building was draped with purple and deep red silk fabrics.

There were curtains, drapes, and embroidered sheets hung on them, with numerous half-naked young men and women walking around.

The main hall was divided by gender, women on the left and men on the right.

The dimly lit and semi-private environment made everything appear more luxurious than it actually was.

Chandeliers and vases lazily flickered, embroidered fabrics fluttered in the wind, and the floor beneath sparkled and dazzled.

The best part was the soft, pleasing music playing in the background, occasionally accompanied by charming female laughter, adding a playful touch to the atmosphere.

There were small stages set apart by ropes everywhere, one of which had a real tree with a young beautiful woman sleeping in its branches.

The tree's trunk was short and thick, and the canopy was sturdy.

The woman's skin seemed to blend with the bark, just like a chameleon.

On the opposite side of the tree, some amphibian female humanoid creatures were swimming inside a huge aquarium.

They somersaulted in the water and playfully swished their tails, their long hair floating around like luminous fabric.

Piero shouted loudly, attracting the attention of many nearby onlookers.

"Boss! They have giant feline animals here! Are they used for..."

"They're certainly for sale, although these are no ordinary cats, they're intelligent monsters."

A captivating female voice sounded.

The team turned around and saw a unique young woman.

Lin Yi was drawn to her height.

This woman was at least three meters tall, wearing a revealing, deep purple dress with side slits that barely covered her curves, yet her figure was quite slender.

Her skin was pale, her eyes red, showing a friendly smile, appearing very charming.

"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Malala, the manager and owner of this shop. How may I assist you?"

She slightly bowed, showcasing her figure generously, with the fullness almost spilling out of the dress.

Lin Yi looked straight into her red eyes.

"I am Lin Yi, Aisha recommended your shop. I need some good slaves."

"Aisha? I didn't expect..."

The woman murmured to herself, drawing on a long pipe with her left hand, her smile growing wider.

"Then you've come to the right place, I have the best species slaves in the whole harbor here. Would you like to buy all species, or are you interested in specific ones?"

"Not sure, let's take a look. By the way, what's the deal with those cats? They're intelligent monsters? Why are you selling monsters?"

Lin Yi pointed at the cat cage beside Piero.

The woman paused, unsure why this potential client didn't understand, but patiently explained.

"They naturally possess a certain skill... like 'Mutant Ability'. Originally, they have no skills, but after drinking the blood of other species, they can transform into the appearance of any species. If you wish, you can try it yourself."

As the woman spoke, she gestured towards the giant beasts, blowing out a puff of smoke, the creatures in the cage suddenly became active.

Lin Yi frowned.

"Uh, I do value my blood... also, having my blood drunk makes me drowsy."

"Don't be like that, they only need a drop of blood."

The woman politely said, her smile carried an enigmatic hint...

Lin Yi remained unmoved, snapping his fingers.

Piero eagerly jumped forward.

In the cat cage, there were six lion-sized cats locked up, with a pedestal beside it holding a small knife.

When the cats saw Piero approaching, they jumped up, moved to the edge of the cage, and curiously observed this human.

Piero carefully used the small knife to prick his fingertip, boldly extended his hand towards the nearest cat.

The cat came forward, licking his hand.

After seeming satisfied, it stepped back a few paces and transformed into a young woman.

Interestingly, the cat's fur patterns transferred onto the woman's hair.

Now, her hair was partly white and partly black, but that wasn't important.

What's important is...

"A Catwoman!" Piero exclaimed excitedly.

This bare young Catwoman indeed had cat ears and a tail.

Yet, when she heard the man's exclamation, she realized she had made an error, with extra ears and tail retracting back into her body.

She now looked like a normal girl, although not a legendary beauty, still quite attractive.

The female slave trader saw this scene and glared fiercely at the Catwoman.

"Never mind her, she's still young... hasn't fully mastered her mutant ability. Their kind dislikes hiding their sensory organs, especially ears and tails."

"No, no... can she bring out the ears and tail again?! I love it like that!"

Piero became excited.

His wish was immediately realized.

The Catwoman breathed a sigh of relief, at least for her, having no ears and tail was really uncomfortable...

She stood up, spun around before this stranger, looked pleadingly at the Mage.

Piero felt moved, turned around, and pleaded with Lin Yi with eager eyes.

"Boss, I'm begging you! It's a Catwoman! A real Catwoman!"

"Hahaha... aren't you worried she might eat you, hmm?"

"Uh..." Piero turned around and saw one of the cats yawning.

Its mouth was big enough to swallow his head in one piece... plus those teeth... and those claws...

"Do they, uh... trim their nails?"

"Of course—both their claws and teeth undergo, let's say, 'daily care'."

The woman blew out a smoke ring.

"These slaves have gone through proper training, they've never attacked anyone. In our line of work, customer safety is paramount."

"Boss!"

"Hmm... can they fight?"

Lin Yi asked thoughtfully, temporarily ignoring Piero's request.

The shop owner laughed, she walked to the cage, stretched out her hand, and scratched the Catwoman's ears.

"You're the first to ask me this question! They can fight, although they're not particularly strong. Currently, they're only at level 1, without any battle-related abilities... besides, they've been raised to be tame and lovely."

"Got it."

Lin Yi was already imagining a scenario of an army composed of giant cats tearing zombies to pieces!

"If they're this big at level 1, what happens at level 3? And their mutant ability? Tame? I'll train them into combat cats!"

Lin Yi's eyes sparkled.

He turned to look at the confused woman.

"How many do you have here?"