What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 199. The Dogs Who Made a Meritorious Deed and Were Injured

This group of knights who suddenly appeared here were not here to cause trouble. On the contrary, they were brought by Father Kevin to buy magical beasts and magical plants.

Kevin figured that since Kroya trusted them so much, she would definitely bring some customers over, since it didn't matter where they bought the supplies.

Although the Holy See and the Kingdom of Law specially allocated and distributed supplies, being able to buy more healing potions and other magical potions would definitely increase the chances of survival.

Father Kevin even has a procurement fund of no more than 10,000 magic crystals at hand—for the size of the Papacy, 10,000 magic crystals is really very little.

However, there are actually quite a few Warcraft and Plant Pet Shops that have just opened.

Nina went to continue receiving Archmage Celeste, while Mir came out to greet Father Kevin.

He had a smile on his face, was somewhat polite, and spoke in a very familiar tone.

"You've arrived, Father Kevin."

"Yeah, I just got back to the Knights and I called a bunch of friends to come support Chloe's business," Kevin said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, please come in."

They were fairly familiar with each other, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, they went straight into the shop. After the usual milk tea was served, Mill began introducing the potions Father Kevin was planning to buy—

"This is the morning dew potion."

He began by introducing, of course, the flagship products made by Kroya, his tone enthusiastic and full of emotion:

"This potion can effectively dispel toxins and curses of level three or lower, and can restore bodily functions and health at an extremely fast pace."

"If it doesn't work, we will give you a full refund."

To be fair, the appearance of the Morning Dew Potion was quite intriguing to the paladins. Its bottle was a crystal-clear glass bottle, and the color of the potion inside was a solemn and brilliant color, like the rising sun.

People in the Vatican are, to a greater or lesser extent, obsessed with good looks.

This can be seen from the knights' silver armor, which is free of scratches and stains; maintaining and servicing this armor takes up some time every day.

After a brief introduction, Father Kevin, who already knew about the potion, nodded in satisfaction.

"The price of this potion..."

Kevin glanced at the knights he had brought and said in a low voice, "Could we get a discount if we buy in bulk?"

Mir smiled and replied, "It was originally supposed to be one magic crystal per bottle, but if you're willing to buy in bulk, I can offer a 10% discount for more than one hundred bottles."

"What about other potions?"

"certainly."

Upon hearing what Mil said, Father Kevin didn't hesitate to choose the other three potions: Purifying Potion, Magic Potion, and Rushing Potion.

As their names suggest, their functions are purification, restoration of magic and stamina, and speed increase, respectively.

The Purifying Potion is more effective than the Morning Dew Potion. The latter is more of an all-purpose potion that can be used anytime, while the former can even purify curses and toxins below level four.

This thing was made by Kroya using the sun's fire. When it comes to "sterilization," nothing is better than the sun; many curses and toxins fear the sun.

He was deeply impressed by these potions when he was in the North, but he never expected that they would be even more potent now, as the formulas or methods have been improved.

The paladins were quite surprised to see that they had given trial packs of these potions to a few people to try.

These potions are actually much more effective than the ones distributed by the Holy See, and to be honest, they're not that expensive.

The Morning Dew Potion costs one magic crystal, the Purifying Potion and the Magic Power Potion cost three magic crystals, and the Rushing Potion costs two magic crystals.

Keep in mind that this is the front line, where the supply of medicine is already scarce. In addition, there are the costs of Kroya transporting the potions through the Holy Spring Merchant Guild. All in all, it's not really that expensive.

So after only a brief moment of thought, they all spoke up:

"I'll take five bottles of each!"

"Then I'll take two bottles!"

"Six bottles for me!"

The twenty-odd paladins each made some purchases, and then Father Kevin bought various potions worth 10,000 magic crystals, bringing the total to 11,000 magic crystals.

However, such a large quantity of potions could not be delivered all at once. Even Kroa did not expect that someone would buy so many at once, so he could only instruct the underground Solid Magic Bottle Grass workshop to speed up the production of potions.

Of course, half of the money was received as a deposit, and the remainder would be paid in installments.

In just a few hours after opening the store, they had already earned 14,000 magic crystals.

This shows just how profitable a business with only one vendor can be.

……

Mir was overjoyed to see so many magic crystals, because Kroya had once said that the "salary" in this shop was paid according to their performance.

There is a 1% commission.

The more sales you generate, the more money you earn.

Who doesn't love money?

So after blinking, he started recommending magical beasts and magical plants, and the first one he introduced was, of course, man's best friend.

"Guests can take a look at this kind of fire-tailed dog."

He beckoned over a few dogs that looked rather thin and small, and said with a smile, "You can try giving them commands; they're very obedient."

Mil knew that for these paladins, the obedience of magical beasts was the most important thing, just like when they trained those magical beasts in the circus.

The paladins didn't really care about these seemingly ordinary dogs, even if they were magical beasts.

Because the Holy See has its own war beasts, including low-level magical beasts such as the White-maned Horse and the Holy Hound, as well as high-level magical beasts such as the Holy Pegasus, the Purple Light Hound, and the Silver Winged Pegasus.

But when they tried to interact with these dogs, they were extremely surprised to find that they were very intelligent.

One knight even gave the order to "spin in circles, run 500 meters, and then throw a fireball 5 meters away."

Logically speaking, low-level magical beasts are not very intelligent and can only communicate through mental energy and gestures. However, these level two magical beasts were able to perfectly understand their commands.

The dog barked once and then started circling. After circling a few times, it ran forward, covering a distance of 500 meters. Finally, it flicked its tail and threw the fireball five meters away.

The entire process took less than two minutes.

"That's amazing!"

"This... feels even more obedient than the knights' war beasts."

"I've never seen anything like this before. Are they really flamethrower dogs?"

The paladins exclaimed in admiration.

However, what surprised them was far from over. In the following time, the dogs completed a series of training performances, including crawling, rock climbing, tunneling, and swimming.

Everything was completed perfectly.

You should know that some of them couldn't even guarantee they could complete these training sessions perfectly, but the dog actually did.

After finishing, the dogs lined up and obediently took their special chew sticks from Mil's hands one after another—large bones made of shark bone mixed with cow bone and various other materials.

Each bone is a meter long, which is longer than the dogs' bodies.

They lay on the ground, holding the bone in their paws, and began to crunch and gnaw on it, their tails wagging happily, completely unlike their previous majestic and intelligent demeanor.

It's just a gluttonous dog.

Smart, brave, strong, and cute...

After seeing the dogs perform, they were immediately intrigued and inquired about the price of these dogs.

To be honest, they were quite worried that they wouldn't be able to afford it.

Fortunately, since they were fighting on the front lines, and in a place like the Yavana Holy Mine, the subsidies were quite generous.

Mir gave the price: "One hundred magic crystals each, and we will give you ten of these Flametail Hound chew sticks as a bonus."

However, I must tell all our guests that we will do our best to ensure their safety. If they are injured, they can come to us for free treatment and recuperation.

If you can take good care of them for more than a month and bring them back intact, we will include some small gifts.

As he spoke, he showed the little gift that Chloe had made—a round, golden sphere that emitted a beautiful melody that made people feel happy just by listening to it.

Well, to put it simply, this thing is a music box containing some pieces that Kroya casually played, but even those casual pieces are absolutely treasures for calming the mind and spirit.

The knights listened to the beautiful melody and thought it was much better than the music played by their choirmates.

By the way, the magic core inside this thing is specially made. If you want it to keep making a sound, you can only wait for it to be given away for free every month or make a large purchase.

The dog is nice, and there are free gifts too. This kind of sales model is sure to arouse people's desire to buy.

The paladins began selecting their favorite dogs, and during this process, Mil didn't forget to take the opportunity to introduce the earth-stealing rats and the other magical plants.

Unfortunately, after purchasing potions, dogs, and the collar decorations that the dogs liked, the knights simply didn't have enough money to buy more magical beasts and plants.

It could be said that when they left the shop with their dog and potions, their pockets were cleaner than their armor.

They simply couldn't resist the sight of those clear, puppy eyes staring at them. The more they fought, the more tired they felt, and these little guys who could give positive feedback were truly precious.

They couldn't wait to take their dog back and find a place to settle it down.

All of this stemmed from the music that Kroya played for them, music that allowed them to more keenly sense changes in human emotions.

Each one of them can be described as a perfect comfort and companion dog.

……

The knights quickly returned to their camp.

Although the Vatican's higher-ups have always treated them like consumables, their treatment is still quite good; at least each person has their own dormitory.

After all, these dormitories can be easily built from the ground by a mage who knows city-building techniques in just two hours.

They chatted and laughed on the way, each talking about the dogs they had chosen. The fact that there were more than twenty people and more than twenty dogs naturally attracted a lot of attention.

People would occasionally stop by to ask them where they had bought the dog, which seemed well-behaved and obedient, especially female riders.

Knights who had just bought the dog were naturally eager to show it off.

What happened next surprised them even more—

When faced with the same command, the dogs can actually work together in a coordinated manner. For example, when climbing a wall, the dogs can even stack each other in a fun way.

These are things they didn't see earlier.

"So clever."

"It feels more powerful than the armies of those countries."

"Where did you buy it?"

Such a wonderful performance immediately drew the admiration of many people, including two of them: the Minister of Logistics of the Papacy's front-line base and the Knight Commander of the front-line base.

The two watched the dogs' performance from the crowd. The logistics minister's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but ask the person next to him, "Sir, is there enough room for improvement in these war beasts?"

He was clearly somewhat tempted.

If these level-two magical beasts have room to grow, then they could indeed be introduced into the Knights Order as a brand new choice for battle beasts.

The woman he addressed as "sir" was tall and slender.

She wore leather armor made from the hide of a holy white dragon, a true dragon species, which could withstand most magical and physical attacks below level five.

The tight-fitting leather armor accentuated her perfect proportions, her toned thighs, muscular arms, and a chest that was just as impressive as the rest of her body.

Standing there, he was as eye-catching as the sun.

Strangely, although the two of them were in the crowd, none of the cheering knights around them noticed them.

"Their power is very interesting."

Hearing her subordinates' questions, she replied, "The magical energy flowing within these Flame-tailed Hounds is extremely smooth, and they have great potential for future improvement."

How exactly are these magical beasts bred and trained...?

Knight Commander Bephreese immediately became interested and said to the Logistics Minister, "Investigate the origin of these magical beasts and see if we can communicate with them. You should go to their location in person when the time comes."

"As you wish." The logistics minister nodded.

The knights had already dispersed while the two were talking.

This was still a military camp, after all. Even if the management wasn't that strict, it was still not okay for so many people to gather together. So, the people maintaining discipline quickly dispersed them.

Seeing this, the knight commander sighed slightly.

……

the other side.

After parting ways with his comrades, a knight named Jose returned to his dormitory and placed the doghouse he had bought, which was mixed with silver moonwood, in a corner.

The exquisite doghouse exuded a warm, silvery glow and a delicate fragrance, a stark contrast to the chaotic mess around it.

He happily patted his dog, named Carter, and pointed to the doghouse: "Come on in!"

Carter the dog wagged its tail, but instead of going into the kennel, it sniffed around the room, which was about ten square meters in size.

Its eyes became somewhat uneasy and apprehensive.

Jose sensed something, silently picked up his weapon, and tiptoed to follow the dog.

Finally, the dog came to a corner of the room piled with clutter, lowered its body, and let out a furious and threatening growl.

This sound wasn't from playing around at all; it was a sound made when danger was imminent. It growled in that direction while using its body to shield its owner.

Jose hesitated for a moment, after all, he didn't know what was inside, thinking it was just a rat or some other small animal.

After all, this is the safest military camp.

Just as he was about to go forward to check, a pale green insect, about the size of a cockroach, suddenly emerged from inside.

"Um?"

Although it was about the size of a cockroach, it was actually more like a mosquito, with wings like a bat. The moment it appeared, it immediately flapped its wings and rushed towards Jose.

There was no sound, only its belly flashing a ghastly green light, flickering violently like an unstable bomb.

And that is indeed the case—

As it flew over, it was about to crash headfirst into Jose, but Carter the dog immediately flicked its tail and fired several fireballs, forcing it to turn temporarily.

As it turned, the light on its abdomen flashed even faster.

Finally, unable to stabilize the magic power within him any longer, he exploded with a "boom".

Accompanying the explosion was a ghastly green venom—

The pale green liquid that emerged from its abdomen splattered onto the walls, floors, and debris. The liquid immediately began to corrode everything it touched, and some dark brown mycelium appeared.

"Woof!"

Carter the dog jumped high in a hurry, using his body to block the liquid that was splashing towards Jose's upper body.

However, he was splashed with venom and immediately fell down in pain, letting out a mournful cry.

The entire process, from the appearance of the mosquito to its explosion and the dog jumping up, took no more than three seconds.

It was only at this moment that First-Class Knight Jose finally came to his senses.

"Carter!"

His face turned deathly pale, and he immediately cast the Holy Shield spell, a skill all knights possess, to protect himself and his dog.

But it was too late; by then, Carter's body was covered in a ghastly green liquid.

The corrosive liquid was entering its body, and its once clean and neat red fur had been largely corroded, even exposing its white bones and internal organs.

It could only let out a weak "woof," its paws moved with difficulty, and then it completely lost consciousness.

Jose suddenly felt something blurring his vision.

However, unseen by him, a wisp of golden light was gently rippling within the dog's veins.

And at this time...

Countless explosions rang out from all around, and immediately the alarm bells of the Knights sounded.

Clearly, he wasn't the only one attacked.

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