The end of the world: I am linked to a mobile lottery store

Chapter 573 Zoo

Even through her mask, Lu Li could sense the shop owner's disgust and the lingering smell.

It seems that masks are only somewhat useful outside. Once the door is opened, the concentration of the virus rises sharply, making them completely ineffective.

She mentally summoned the system, instructing it to buy two filter masks.

It must be able to filter odors; when a system is put into practice, it can be quite reliable.

In just one second, the two filter masks reached the Deer Pear Space.

She quickly took one out, handed it to the shop owner, and gestured for her to wear it. The two of them then switched from face masks to face shields.

When they were outside, the filtering mask wasn't very effective, so Lu Li asked again, "Are you ready?"

The shop owner nodded, his gaze remaining firm.

Lu Li pushed open the door again, and was extremely relieved that this time she didn't smell any feces or urine.

They finally got a clear look at the interior of the shop, and wow!

As far as the eye can see, it's all animals!!!

There are no cages; they're all free-range!
The shop is extremely large, stretching as far as the eye can see, and each animal has its own territory.

Although there are no clear boundaries, they can be discerned from their behavior.

For example, the chickens are in the area near the entrance, on a grassy ground, as if there is an invisible fence surrounding them.

They can only wander around in this area, clucking and clattering as they go...

There was chicken feed and water near the corner, so they wouldn't starve, but they weren't free either.

There were many other animals, such as pigeons, parrots, tigers, and lions—the whole zoo.

No, it's even more abundant than a zoo.

In some places, the living environment required by the animal is even simulated.

Lu Li couldn't imagine how big this "zoo" must be; from the outside, it looked about the same size as a normal shop.

The two stood there at the doorway, unsure whether they should go in.

I hope they won't devour me by these animals.

It's more reliable to ask the system. [Really?]

[Don't worry, host. Aside from the smell, they are absolutely obedient to the shop owner and you. They'll attack wherever you tell them to, and their fighting power is higher than that of plants. They're also more intelligent.]

Lu Li asked suspiciously, "Why are all the recent first prizes related to protecting one's master?"

But the thought was fleeting; the shop owner nudged Lu Li, pulling her back from her reverie.

Lu Li snapped out of her daze and said, "Let's go, let's go." She casually took the shop owner's arm.

The shop owner looked down at Lu Li's hand, which was casually resting on his arm.

Her exposed skin was fair and delicate, her fingers were slender with distinct knuckles, and even her nails were neatly trimmed and cute.

The clothes she wore were clean and tidy, and every strand of her hair was smooth.

Looking at myself, my clothes were covered in mud, grease, and all sorts of grime.

She regretted not going to the factory first to buy two new outfits to change into.

However, it seems that Boss Lu doesn't look down on her, and this realization makes her happy.

The two walked side by side into the area, passing through the territory of chickens, ducks, and geese.

As Lu Li explained to the shop owner what kind of shop it was, she was inwardly complaining.

Chickens, ducks, and geese—are they aggressive? It doesn't seem like a good fit. I wonder if I'll get bad reviews when I sell them.

Well, at least they have sharp beaks, so they can go up and peck at the zombies.

The shop owner nodded to indicate that he understood, "But...won't this cause competition among our compatriots?"

That's for sure; survivors with crystal cores bought a powerful animal to bully those who couldn't afford one.

Isn't this... a vicious cycle?
The original intention was to unite everyone against a common enemy, so that there would be a better chance of survival when hunting zombies.

This needs to be stopped, otherwise the polarization will become even more pronounced. She asked the system: "[Could you implement a setting where items sold in botanical gardens and zoos can only attack zombies, not humans?]"

I've never seen a host who likes to cause trouble for himself so much.

But wasn't it because of her character that I chose her back then?
As a result, so many things happened afterward, which directly accelerated the progress of this world. What a mess!

Hopefully the main system won't detect this...

The system tries its best to make your voice sound normal, which is actually quite unfortunate. [It's okay.]

That's good, that solves the problem.

At least she wouldn't use products from her shop to target her fellow countrymen.

After confirming with the system, Lu Li told the shop owner, "No, these animals can only attack zombies."

Upon hearing this, the shop owner breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

The two continued walking and even saw pigs, cows, and sheep.

It doesn't feel like a zoo, but more like a livestock enclosure. Ugh, if I weren't wearing a filter mask, I would have been overwhelmed by the stench.

Even though she was wearing a filter mask, Luli felt that the air smelled bad.

The feeling of it on her skin was strange, sticky, and dirty; she felt she needed to wear a protective suit to come in.

The shop owner didn't have any of these strange ideas; she was used to being dirty.

Beyond this area inhabited by pigs, cattle, and sheep, there are common animals such as snakes, turtles, rabbits, and rats.

Further on, there are tigers, lions, elephants, hippos, deer, and other wild animals.

There are all kinds of animals.

Lu Li never expected that there would be such a shop.

The two felt like they had been walking for a long time, at least half an hour, but they still hadn't reached the end.

Some animal enclosures are quite large, complete with pools, climbing branches, sleeping areas, artificial hills, and more...

They're really taking good care of animals; it's like running a zoo.

After walking for about an hour and a half, the two finally saw the end, and a sense of redemption welled up within them.

There was finally no road ahead.

But actually, this [zoo] isn't a straight road either; it's a winding path.

The shop owner has a good memory; he walked the whole route this time and has memorized the general path.

She asked, "Go back the way we came?"

Lu Li shook her head and pulled out two electric bikes. "Are you still going to walk? You'll be exhausted. You know how to ride, right?"

The shop owner sat down silently and nodded to Lu Li.

Seeing that she was quite skilled, Lu Li confidently twisted the accelerator and off they went! The shop owner followed.

When faced with a fork in the road, Lu Li didn't know which way to go, so she stopped and followed her heart.

In just a short while, the shop owner had already overtaken her on his electric scooter and gotten onto the right path.

"Hey? Wait for me!" Lu Li didn't doubt whether she was on the right track.

I twisted the accelerator and caught up with it. After going around in circles, we finally got out.

At this moment, Lu Li felt much more at ease with the chickens, ducks, and geese. Their clucking and quacking didn't seem so noisy anymore.

Pushing open the door, they were greeted by renewed light, and the two squinted uncomfortably.

The customers who had initially gathered outside the zoo dispersed, probably because they had been watching them go in for too long.

I don't have the patience or the time to keep waiting for them to come out.

The two came out, closed the zoo gate, and Lu Li quickly pulled her back to the RV.

As soon as she arrived, Lu Li ripped off her filter mask and took two deep breaths.

This is what air should smell like!
The shop owner also took off her filter mask, and watched as she put her hands on her hips and took a deep breath in a slightly exaggerated manner.