Beast Tamer: Why is the intelligence system a game announcement?

Chapter 5 Skill Stones

Holding the hallucinogenic insect in her arms, Lin Wu looked at the manhole cover in front of her, pondered for a moment, and then looked around.

Nobody was there. Unsurprisingly, this old, run-down neighborhood didn't have many residents; most were elderly, and they preferred to take walks in the small garden, where there were more people. People only lived in places like this because they were truly broke.

After confirming that no one was around, Lin Wu lay down and pried open the manhole cover.

"Clang!"

With a thud, Lin Wu pried open the manhole cover, moved it aside, and glanced at it with some reluctance.

I'm so poor, even manhole covers look decent to me lately...

Ahem, we can't let our thinking get so muddled. If this raid and subsequent withdrawal resulted in a million dollars being spent, what's the difference between having money for a manhole cover and not?

Thinking of this, Lin Wu looked down into the sewer. But a damp breeze blew out from the sewer, making Lin Wu feel a sudden chill and shiver involuntarily.

A chilling feeling, as if being watched by a ghost.

"babble?"

The hallucinogenic insect cautiously uttered a sound, its body seemingly trembling slightly, as it sincerely inquired of Lin Wu.

Boss, are we really going to go in? It looks so creepy in there!

Lin Wu remained silent for a moment, then a somewhat perverted smile appeared on his face.

"What are you mumbling about? Get out of here!"

He gripped the pavement with one hand, picked up the psychedelic insect with the other, jumped into the sewer, and began to slide down the stairs.

"babble!"

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Tick, tick.

A faint dripping sound arose as Lin Wu stood near the stairs, gazing at the extensive underground sewer network and surveying her surroundings.

It must be said, the sewer system is surprisingly spacious. Ningcheng, being a coastal city, has an incredibly extensive and interconnected sewer system. Although it has a slight odor, it's not very noticeable.

What I felt most was that inexplicable chill that sent shivers down my spine.

This is likely related to the so-called rat infestation.

As Lin Wu pondered this, she wasn't too worried.

Since the announcement says this event is relatively low-risk, there's no need to worry too much. Just play it safe a bit, and if things get really bad, you can just run away.

The most urgent thing right now is to figure out where to search for things.

As Lin Wu was thinking, she suddenly caught a faint glimpse of light out of the corner of her eye. She immediately held her breath, gently squatted down, and placed her hand on the back of the hallucinogenic insect.

What is that...?

He waited quietly, and then he saw the creature crawling out of the dark corner—a huge rat that was almost half a meter long, its body even had a slightly transparent, almost spiritual quality. Its eyes rolled around a couple of times, making a "squeak" sound.

Then, with his slightly awkwardly short legs, he ran off into the distance, a cigarette he had picked up dangling from his mouth.

Holy crap, what a huge rat!

Lin Wu stared wide-eyed at the enormous rat, but then, realizing it must be a spirit, he felt relieved.

A rat spirit, bigger is reasonable.

However, Lin Wu did have a vague recollection of this rat... He had seen it when he was scanning the Pokédex after he transmigrated.

Ghost Mouse.

Ghost-type Pokémon are harmful Pokémon unique to Jianghai Province. They like to waste food and crops when they have nothing to do. Because Ghost-type Pokémon dislike light, they usually live in sewers, which leads to the degeneration of their vision.

They reproduce extremely quickly, and usually have specialized beast tamers who regularly manage them. It seems this time they weren't managed, leading to a rat swarm.

But then, the "multiple items" mentioned in the announcement become understandable.

Ghost Rats are characterized by "digging." They possess the ability to discover various items, and even directly condense their extraordinary abilities into items, which they then hoard in their nests. Furthermore, due to their gregarious nature, Ghost Rats' nests are typically large resource points…

Although the items hoarded are random, this is a swarm of rats.

Do you know how many ghost rats and rat nests are in the sewers these days?!

Thinking of this, Lin Wu almost immediately lifted her foot, carefully trying not to make any noise, and quietly followed the ghost rat.

So, following the network of sewers, Lin Wu held his breath, clutching the psychedelic insect, and walked briskly, ignoring the chill emanating from the ghost-type environment.

His view suddenly opened up when he saw the ghost rat stop. A small opening had been cut into the side wall of the sewer, and about a dozen ghost rats were sleeping around it.

Lin Wu looked in the direction of the small opening, her breath catching slightly.

That place is full of items hoarded by these ghost rats!

Search, attack, withdraw; search, attack, withdraw—the search part is here!

So, the only remaining question was how to safely take the belongings and run away.

Then, Lin Wu looked down and saw the hallucinogenic insect trembling in his arms, and a kind, fatherly smile appeared on his face.

"Ding Xianyou, when you look at those things, don't you have any thoughts?"

He lowered his head and whispered in the psychedelic insect's ear, and the insect shook its head frantically.

Those rats are huge! They look like they could swallow eight worms in one gulp!

"Can't you become invisible?"

Lin Wu shook her head and patiently explained, "Think of it this way: everything you bring back will turn into the refined leaves and premium herb juice on your plate in the future, and it will even let you live in a craftsman-made treehouse specifically for psychedelic insects..."

"Imagine, if you pull off this job today, you might be sleeping in a warm and cozy wool blanket made by a high-level elf tomorrow..."

A generous reward will surely attract brave warriors.

For a moment, the hallucinogenic insect swallowed hard. Then, it strengthened its resolve.

Okay, go away, bugs!

In an instant, the desire for food and shelter outweighed the fear of the ghost rats. The hallucinogenic insect waved its tentacles forcefully, causing Lin Wu to put it on the ground.

The moment Lin Wu placed her on the ground, the psychedelic insect's form distorted in the air and gradually disappeared.

Normally, the camouflage ability of the psychic bugs has a sound. Getting too close to the ghost rats will inevitably attract the attention of these creatures with keen hearing.

Unfortunately, my own insects are mutated...

This isn't camouflage; it's a spatial form of stealth.

Even the sound was hidden within the folded space!

So, in its invisible state, the psychedelic bug seemed to finally muster its courage and cautiously moved forward, making sure not to encounter any ghost rats.

Finally, we arrived at the treasure trove of the ghost rats.

The psychedelic insect buried itself in it, as if burying its head in a warm wool blanket.

Chongchong has already felt the power of money!

But wait a minute, why does the power of money feel so cold?

As a chill swept over her, the hallucinogenic worm opened her eyes, somewhat dazed. She turned her head to look around, making sure the ghost rats hadn't noticed her presence, before looking down at the cool object.

It was a deep purple stone, engraved with beautiful patterns.

"babble?"

Lin Wu, on the other hand, heard the telepathic voice echoing in his beast-taming space.

Sensing the information coming from the hallucinogenic insects, Lin Wu's eyes widened instantly, revealing a hint of surprise.

"Holy crap, my search for a withdrawal is now flagged as red?"

"A Ghost-type TM Stone?!"