The pet master

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Soon enough, Lucy was done with her work in merely half an hour or so.

‘job done ’

“well done, Lu, switch mountains now. “

‘Ok’

Once Lu takes full control over a mountain, she won't need to spend too much time to do it again if she left her mountain form.

So this time Max didn't have to wait. The takeover was almost instantaneous.

From an outsider’s perspective, Max just landed, took a short 3 min long rest, then took off again.

..........

..... Up in the sky, Max opened the simulator’s screen and checked one last thing on the phone.

Looking at the article with a picture of a gem on the side, Max started writing its characteristics on the web.

Soon he got a match.

A gem with a dirty yellow color to it.

The simulator named it memory Crystal.

While its name on the web was ork's mind, it was listed as a D-rank forging material, but it was actually one of the ways to make use of inheritance items according to the simulator.

“hmm, it should be the same. I'd find the time to go buy it from Kain city later. “

But for now, Max had no intention of returning to the city or any populated area until his talent was activated.

After finding what he was looking for, Max threw the phone down.

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Looking at the falling cellphone, Max scratched his chin deep in thought.

Of course, he wasn't thinking about the owner of the phone, and whether he will find his phone or just forget about it.

Max’s brain cells tend to malfunction when he thinks about others’ well-being.

..

“hmmm, when we have time, let's go to a technological advanced dungeon.

Maybe we can find something that would keep our location and information hidden while online. “

‘yes, yes!’, Lucy didn't understand everything, but she agreed hull heartedly.

She knew that the web held countless fun things to watch, unlike the limited laptop.

...........

Max kept chatting with Lucy on the way, but he got some news that threatened to disturb his good mood.

Lucy gave him the heads up that some humans are getting closer to the crows.

“well, the crows are sealed deep within the rock layers, so those guys should be just passing by, ignore them but keep tap on them just in case. “

'OK’.

Max didn't want unnecessary trouble, not now, not at this time, however trouble didn't want to leave him be.

As he was only a few minutes away from his house, Lucy informed him that those guys started digging towards the crows.

Max's expression darkened.

“take me there quickly, and stop them if they actually come close to the crows. “

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Not far from Max's house, right on the spot where he and Lucy seal the crows, a group of four people were discussing loudly while working.

Two of them were beautiful young ladies, one with pink hair and the other blonde.

The two sat on the ground exhausted, while complaining to the two identical young men digging the Stonewall in front of them.

They were obviously twins.

“you guys, I am pretty sure we got scammed“. said the pink-haired girl.

“Definitely, there is no treasure around”. Added the blonde.

“won't you just shut up and help?”. said one of the twins.

“just let them complain and dig faster, little brother. It should be behind this wall.”

The other twin didn't respond, but just looked up. It was already dark.

“Can't we dig in the morning? “

The older brother wanted to reprimand his little brother for being too lazy, but he stopped, feeling the surrounding air freeze suddenly.

Looking back, he saw his little brother's mouth wide open as he looked upwards.

Following his gaze, he was stunned as he witnessed a man made of Mist, or covered by Mist, flying above, looking down at them.

Max looked at them. He didn't make a move immediately.

First, he had to confirm how they found The Crows.

Plus, after spotting the twins, an idea popped up in his head.

"well, will any of you inform me, why shouldn't I kill you on the spot for digging in my house?”

The group was stunned.

" This is your place.” Asked the pink-haired girl.

“why? You got a problem with my house? Plus, I should be the one asking questions.”

" no, no, it's a n. ice place. “

the older brother stopped the stuttering girl.

“sir we didn't know it's your place. We are very sorry for disturbing you.”

As the older twin spoke, he grabbed his little brother planning to leave, but suddenly a 10 m long wall made of solid mist surrounded them.

“not so fast, you can't just leave like that without giving an explanation. “

The older brother's face darkened with a hint of despair. “ Do you plan to kill us?”

Hearing his words, the girls burst out crying, but they didn't speak, waiting for Max's words.

“kill? Oh, no, don't speak such words, but still you won't leave until my questions are answered.

You see that wall behind you, the one you were digging? “

The older brother nodded, relieved that Max didn't seem like the murderous type. He tentatively ignored the fact that Max was contradicting himself since he was the first to speak about killing them. After all, the strongest gets the last word.

“My future pets are inside and I left them there because I had something to do.

Now the question is, why would you dig towards my pets, and the most important question is HOW THE HELL DID YOU FIND THEM? “

The group was stunned, and the younger twin cursed instinctively.

“fuck”.

Apparently, they weren't tricked. There was indeed something valuable on the location, but it actually belongs to this powerhouse.

“We really did know.” Yelled the blonde

Max just looked at the older twin, waiting for an explanation, since he seemed to be the leader.

And the guy didn't waste time and started explaining.

“sir, we really didn't know.

You see, we bought intel from someone with a talent for finding treasures.

And it pointed here. “

Max was surprised. His pets wouldn't be considered a treasure because no one else can contract them.

but the other crows locked with them are definitely a treasure because of their High Talent.

‘so that's how it is’ Max relaxed a little knowing the ins and outs.

“a person with a talent related to finding Treasures, who is he?”.

“It's a she actually. We don't know her name though. “

“hmm, do you have her contact information or anything to reach her? “

The group looked at each at other, embarrassed.

“we actually don't, but she has a recognizable blood-red hair,” spoke the younger twin this time.

Max was speechless. This bunch was too useless!.

“Alright, now what should I do with you?”

The group tensed up, waiting for Max's decision.

After sometime Max spoke as if he just thought of a reasonable solution.

“how about this? One of you will do a small errand for me, out of your pockets of course, since I am too lazy to go and do it myself.

after he comes back, I'd let you all go.“

No way Max was gonna let them go, unless they have some messy background or something, but he won’t spill the beans.

Again the group looked at each other embarrassed, they spent all of their savings to buy that information.

“sir we… “

“stop it!. because I don't care, you the little twin, go and get me a certain D-rank gem called ork's mind.

Get me as much as you can. If it's too little, then you do not want to know the consequences.

Also, I don't think I should tell you what's going to happen if you don't come back. “

The younger twin didn't react, while the older brother wanted to speak, maybe to take his brother's place or something.

But he closed his mouth instantly, as he witnessed a giant white hand appear out of thin air. Grab his brother and take him away.

Before the group of three could calm down, something even more shocking happened.

The wall they've been digging for so long cracked open on its own.

“you will be staying inside for now. “

“what about your pets, sir?”. Asked the blonde tentatively.

“ Don't worry about them. I already moved them out. Now go inside immediately”.

Earlier, Max had Lucy open a hole and move the crows to his room just to be careful.

The trio, with hope of survival, didn't dare to agitate Max anymore and walked in obediently as the wall closed behind them.

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Max didn’t give a damn about this bunch anymore. The gem wasn’t that important.

If he gets it now, then that’s great. However, if he doesn’t, it’s not a major issue.

As for any trouble the younger twin might bring him, Max didn't worry much.

He had enough Trump cards to keep himself safe, plus the little twin didn't seem too smart, and he held the upper hand by keeping hostages, so Max didn't think much of him.

As for the one who led them here, the so-called treasure finder, although Max was very interested in her talent but he had no leads to find her, plus he had more important things to focus on.

“alright, let's go home and inspect what we got from the dungeon. By the way, Lu, did you move the other things.?”

‘close, just behind you’

“Great. “

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