Chapter 407

Chapter 407

Just as people were filled with curiosity, several employees from Blue Star, dressed in their work attire, emerged from behind the floats.

They climbed onto the floats against the flow of actors descending from them, and they pulled out a meticulously decorated floral platform from the center of the float, making it stand out prominently.

The flowers on the platform were emitting various kinds of light, instantly making them stand out in the vast array of flowers.

These individual flowers were, of course, not ordinary plants; the entire arrangement was made up of various plant beasts, all chosen for their dazzling appearances, making them incredibly eye-catching.

On the platform, the staff carefully took a small, mobile nest from another staff member holding it, and then gently placed a Wulu Shell from the nest onto the platform.

The little Wulu Shell appeared to have been sleeping and, upon being taken out, rubbed its eyes in discomfort, stretching and yawning.

Unlike ordinary Wulu Shells, FullShells are naturally unable to close their shells, thus requiring them to be carried in small nests.

Otherwise, these delicate little creatures could easily get injured while being moved.

The Beast Taming Shop has specially prepared nests for these unique little ones, designed in pairs that can either be combined into a double nest or carried separately.

Inside, everything needed for the FullShells to play and use is provided, ensuring they can remain comfortable for extended periods without any physical or psychological distress.

This isn't Lorant showing favoritism towards these little ones; it's simply that these creatures, which prefer to stay in pairs but must be separated to utilize their abilities, are likely to encounter separation issues in the future. Therefore, to mitigate this, Lorant has opted to provide them with a more comfortable living environment.

The Wulu Shell rubbed its eyes, not yet having the opportunity to survey the changing surroundings, when it detected a signal from its sibling. It promptly responded, and a large screen of light gradually unfolded from its open shell in front of everyone.

Upon seeing this, a wave of excitement instantly swept through the crowd.

Most ordinary folks didn't even know what a Wulu Shell was; such a costly beast was akin to a mythical creature to them, existing solely in street rumors.

Previously, at the Beast Taming Shop's exhibition, a fair number of people had seen and were aware of such a beast.

But these individuals were still a minority, and due to the distance and various decorations, even those who had seen a Wulu Shell couldn't associate the huge light screen with the small beast.

Even the knight students patrolling the area couldn't help but sneak glances at the huge light screen.

Even they had only seen such a special bloodline shell once in their Beast Taming Course, and because this beast's combat abilities are not outstanding and its auxiliary abilities are minimal, the course didn't delve deeply into it.

They only knew that this special bloodline Wulu Shell, named FullShell, has a unique ability to transmit images, but they didn't have a detailed understanding.

Even if they had studied this beast's abilities in detail in the Beast Taming Course, the students still couldn't imagine what Mr. Lorant planned to do with such a beast.

Moreover, today they were not only here to ensure the smooth running of the event but also to complete their homework.

Even students who didn't get the job opportunity had to come and observe. These students had formed a small group in the crowd, standing together quite conspicuously.

The ordinary people around them naturally avoided this area.

The students were here to thoroughly experience the abilities of the FullShell and to write a related paper as homework, detailing the abilities of this beast and providing specific examples.

They were required to submit this paper, which had to be eighty centimeters long, to their teacher in the next Beast Taming Course.

Therefore, for this homework, the students had to observe carefully, making them the most curious and serious people in the entire square.

Any student facing homework and credits can unleash energy and enthusiasm far beyond their usual capabilities.

Green straightened his formal attire, smoothing out the last wrinkle.

After ensuring he was flawless from head to toe, Green finally stepped out from behind the float.

As a close friend of Silem, he was naturally quite close to the Blue Star Pet Shop.

After some focused training, Green had now acquired the ability to host ceremonies at the pet shop.

This handsome, well-spoken noble knight had also left a very favorable impression on Lorant.

Therefore, Lorant usually didn’t mind giving his younger brother’s friend more opportunities. When it came to his brother’s social life, even before the pet shop was established, Lorant had been fretting over his brother’s life like a father.

In fact, Lorant had raised Silem like a son since he was young.

Thus, Green got to join in on most of the pet shop’s events, unless he was truly unavailable. Otherwise, he wouldn’t pass up such a great chance.

"Everyone! Please settle down," Green quickly stepped onto the float, standing behind the FullShell platform, and addressed the crowd in the square with open arms. A small bow tie at his neck held a powerful amplification charm.

Green’s voice echoed across the open square, and the noisy crowd quickly fell silent.

"Today, we’re here to celebrate the second anniversary of these magical creatures, the pets! On behalf of Blue Star Pet Shop, I thank everyone who’s supported and trusted us," Green began with a smile, starting with formalities. "It is because of all of you..."

The long-winded speech was boring, but few in the crowd below were actually listening.

Especially the ragged commoners, who stood there looking bored.

They endured the noble lords’ speeches just for a free meal.

Blue Star was way better than the church in this respect.

At least Blue Star’s food was more tempting, whereas after enduring long speeches at the church, it was often hard to fill their stomachs.

At Blue Star, after sitting through a boring speech, you’d at least get a decent meal, and the activities like the float parade before the speech were enjoyable.

Green didn’t mind the crowd’s indifference. He sped through the formalities, as today's protagonist was not him.

"To celebrate this grand event, Blue Star has prepared a special surprise for everyone. Take a look at the screen ahead."

After speaking, Green silently stepped back half a step, and at the same time, the massive screen started flickering slowly.

Everyone involuntarily focused their attention on the large light screen, their hearts raced with every flicker.

The next moment, an image appeared on the huge screen, seemingly filmed by the Holy Shield River, with the water looking like shimmering jade, dazzling and eye-catching under the sunlight.

The whole scene felt incredibly real, and due to the large size of the screen, it gave a very immersive feeling.

The crowd erupted in gasps of amazement, as they were seeing such 'magic' for the first time.

For ordinary people, they rarely had the chance to walk near high-end shops with magical signs, let alone witness such 'daily-use magic.'

It was no wonder people had such an impression, as facing such a realistic scene before them, the word 'magic' was the only thing that came to mind.

The stereotype in thinking led to subconscious impressions.

However, as the host, Green couldn’t let such a wrong impression persist in people’s minds. Today was the ceremony of the Magic Parliament, and after so much effort, they were not preparing to make a wedding dress for the Magic Parliament.

Thus, Green immediately began to explain.

"What you are seeing is the image displayed by the new special pet [FullShell] from the pet shop. Everyone, please look, the image before you is being transmitted in real-time from the Blue Star territory in the Kamkuo region," Green pointed excitedly at the screen, his voice full of enthusiasm.

Immediately, a greater commotion arose in the crowd, and everyone began to whisper among themselves.

Whether they were practitioners there to observe or ordinary folks drawn by the free food, everyone was utterly amazed by what they saw.

This ability, which people thought was exclusive to magic, was actually a power that a pet could display, giving people a fresh perspective on the existence of pets.

Practitioners, especially, had a deeper understanding of pets and magic compared to ordinary folks, so they were even more amazed by what they saw.

The ignorant and the knowledgeable may be fearless, but those with partial knowledge are always amazed by new discoveries.

Before people could get over their astonishment at the pets, they were totally engrossed by the images on the screen, leaving no time to talk about how amazing these pets were.

On the screen appeared a smiling, gentle, and beautiful woman, wearing a modified, vibrant light green cheongsam. Just standing there and waving at the screen made countless hearts race instantly.

Especially ordinary folks and young people who hadn’t seen much of the world, many felt like they’d fallen in love right then and there.

She was quite possibly the most beautiful and wonderful woman they’d ever seen.

Of course, among the wealthy noble lords riding in their fancy carriages down the streets, there might be one or two dressed more finely and more beautiful than her, but those noblewomen or high-society 'courtesans' wouldn’t give these folks a second glance.

But the woman on screen was different. She was not only smiling at them, looking gentle and kind, but also flawlessly beautiful, just like the angel from everyone’s dreams.

Then, the angel spoke after greeting them.

"Hi everyone, I’m Kate from the Blue Star Pet Shop, and today, I’ll be taking you on a tour of our Blue Star Village."

Kate waved at the floating octopuses in front of her, holding a bunch of FullShells and acting as staff, her smile just right.

This was the result of countless practice sessions. To make sure today’s live broadcast went smoothly, Kate and her brother had rehearsed the whole process and all the scripts countless times in private.

Knowing when to say what was a skill these two new anchors had to master.

Even the expressions they should have when saying certain sentences were carefully prepared and rehearsed by them, all to ensure a successful live broadcast without any mistakes.

Although Lorant had comforted them, saying not to worry about these issues and that it was okay if problems arose, the siblings naturally could not think that way.

They could not accept the idea of failing at such an important moment.

"This is beside the Holy Shield River in Blue Star Village, and to my right is the Blue Star Pier."

"This is the last stop of the Floating Giant Duck route, which, after passing through your cities and a long journey, will finally gather here, rest well, and then set off again."

"If you come to Blue Star later, you can follow this path after getting off the pier, and not far ahead, you will see the pond where the Floating Giant Ducks usually rest." Kate introduced fluently: "The scenery here is very nice, and everyone can rest assured that within the Blue Star territory, you are absolutely safe. As long as you do not enter the areas we have clearly marked as off-limits, such as the Holy Shield River, you can move around freely in other places."

"Just like we are now, even by the Holy Shield River, there is no problem at all."

After briefly mentioning the Pet Lake under construction in the distance, Kate did not continue to move the FullShell's camera over there, but instead turned to aim the camera at herself and the Red Poppy Avenue behind her.

"And this is the first place you will land if you come to Blue Star." Kate said as she walked onto the Red Poppy Avenue, this section of the road she was about to walk on was obviously pre-treated, the ground was clean and tidy, with only red petals spread on the bluestone.

The surrounding citizens came and went, but when they saw Kate and the floating octopuses in front of her, they all passed by without a second glance, not showing much curiosity about this strange combination, they were busy with their own affairs, as if Kate's flamboyant behavior was something they saw every day.

These people were naturally the employees of the pet shop who had been informed in advance, otherwise, if the surrounding residents were all curious and stopped to watch while they were live broadcasting here, it would somewhat affect the overall effect of the live broadcast.

Of course, this was also because this was the countless time Kate had conducted such a live broadcast in just a few days.

And every time all her actions, expressions, and movements were exactly the same, the people who often passed by here, even if they were curious at first, had become somewhat accustomed after watching for almost a week.

To complete this live broadcast, Kate and Garten had put in efforts beyond ordinary imagination.

During this period, although the two were not in the same place, they almost non-stop worked on their tasks 24 hours a day.

Lacking any experience, they devoted immense enthusiasm and energy into it, determined to do it well.

This made Lorant quite satisfied, as during rehearsals alone, the two of them, along with the floating octopuses and the staff, would travel back and forth across the entire Blue Star and Blue Star Dawn line three to five times a day.

Their daily routine involved nearly ten hours of rehearsals, constantly trying, practicing, and refining their expressions and performances until the siblings, who were perfectionists, were finally satisfied and gave the staff, who were already somewhat exhausted, a day off yesterday.

However, unlike during rehearsals, today, directly opposite Kate, out of the camera's view, besides the two floating octopuses loaded with FullShells, stood dozens of staff from the pet shop.

The sixteen arms of the two floating octopuses carried sixteen cages, each with three tiers containing six FullShells, each shell broadcasting to a different city.

Some were broadcasting to Holland, some to various districts of Mauplan, and others to territories of different races. Every city covered by the pet shop had its own FullShell.

Now, the pet shop has so many FullShells that even in the distant Pokara mountain camp, a large screen has been installed.

There, practitioners who were resting and not heading to the Lopulo pass battle are curiously watching.

This was the first time they had seen such a magical broadcast, a novel experience for everyone.

Previously, even the most advanced image magic couldn't clearly broadcast images from thousands of miles away.

Elves, the orc race, dwarves, goblins, the Magic Council, and practitioners about to battle at the Lopulo pass.

Different groups from different places all gathered in front of the FullShells, watching the same image.

At that moment, if someone were to conduct a survey, they would be surprised to find that more than half of all intelligent beings were watching this same image.

This was a scene that could never have occurred under previous conditions, a completely new and astonishing record.

Fortunately, Kate was only looking at the dozen or so familiar pet shop staff and the two oddly shaped floating octopuses carrying cages of FullShells.

She had no idea how many people were watching her intently, or else anyone in her position would have felt an immense sense of tension.

Lorant and Lancelot stood outside the knight's square under a shop, where Lorant bent down to take the latest data report delivered via the Wulu Shell from Joe, and couldn't help but click his tongue.

Even though he was prepared, facing such a situation was still somewhat frightening.

Such exaggerated data would unsettle anyone who saw it.

Fortunately, Kate didn't know the specific data and wouldn't easily be psychologically affected.

It was better to tell them after the broadcast.

Lorant flipped through the leaf paper filled with countless data, smiling as he thought that the expressions of those two little ones would surely be quite amusing.

Lorant didn't see any problem in calling a boy barely two years younger than himself 'little one.'

Kate, oblivious to the outside world, continued her work, elegantly turning to let countless cameras capture the most beautiful side of the Red Poppy Avenue, broadcasting it to every corner of the world.

The Red Poppy Avenue, left unswept for two days, was now covered with a thick layer of beautifully colored petals, looking dreamlike, almost unreal.

As Kate continued to speak, a meticulously decorated Blue Star Red Poppy Avenue exclusive Windbreaking Horse carriage, pulled elegantly by Windbreaking Horses, clattered over from the distance.

Of course, Lorant wouldn't replace all the Windbreaking Horses with the flashy special Windbreaking Horses just for this promotion.

The carriage was the same as before, and the Windbreaking Horses were still the same injured and physically impaired ones.

However, they had been carefully groomed, their coats shiny, and the carriage thoroughly cleaned and re-oiled, almost reflective.

Currently, the carriage was empty, which was certainly not a normal sight in the Blue Star territory.

But Lorant didn’t think there was any issue with it. After all, isn’t a little exaggeration and embellishment normal in promotions?

Besides, the Windbreaking Horse train is usually like that—it’s just that there are *way* more people!

This carriage was, of course, prepared as a special train for Kate and her team of employees.

The lead Windbreaking Horse gracefully stepped forward and stopped beside Kate. The one-eyed horse turned its head to look at Kate, its gentle expression broadcast worldwide through the FullShell.

Kate stepped forward to hug the Windbreaking Horse’s head as it lowered itself.

She gently stroked the mane behind its head and patted its face, showering it with affection. This Windbreaking Horse had spent a lot of time with Kate recently, and the two had grown quite close.

Kate even considered adopting this Windbreaking Horse, planning to bring it up with Lorant after the event.

Then, Kate was the first to board the carriage.

Behind her, the floating octopuses smoothly carried the FullShell to the back of the carriage, while the beast pet shop employees stayed out of the FullShell’s view and followed at a distance.

The carriage gracefully turned around at the dock and headed toward Blue Star Village along the wide, smooth Red Poppy Avenue.

Kate continued to dutifully describe the dock’s scenery as they went.

She gave detailed introductions to the FullShell’s audience about which shop had recently received Blue Star awards, which inn offered the best value, and which had the most unique decor.

After her introduction, Kate had the Windbreaking Horse carriage pull over to the side of the road, leading the group to disembark and walk to the forest’s edge.

"Red Poppy Avenue is the first sight you’ll see when you arrive in the territory. If you’re coming here, you’ll have to take this road from the dock to the village."

"I recommend trying the Windbreaking Horse special train, just like I did. Of course, when you come, the special train won’t be like today—it runs on schedule, and you might have to wait in line at the dock to board!" Kate smiled at the FullShell.

Her smile was warm and inviting, instantly putting people at ease.

"Of course, the special train isn’t free, but the price is quite reasonable. If you’re visiting Blue Star, I highly recommend taking it. It’s a Blue Star exclusive—you won’t find this model of Windbreaking Horse carriage anywhere else!" Kate playfully winked at the FullShell cameras.

At that moment, nearly half the viewers felt their hearts skip a beat.

Ah! That’s the feeling of falling in love!

Then, Kate directed the camera to sweep toward the forest lining both sides of the road.

"As you can see, this is Blue Star’s ever-expanding beast pet forest."

Kate pointed her finger into the distance, drawing people’s gaze there.

"This forest is home to a large number of cotton trees, and the beasts living here are truly remarkable. Oh! Look closely—you can see a candy rabbit peeking at us from behind that cotton tree." Kate was somewhat surprised by the sudden scene and let out a small gasp, covering her mouth.

According to the script and process, she should continue without reacting too much to these unexpected events to avoid disrupting the rhythm.

But now Kate felt somewhat excited, her sixth sense prompting her to act instinctively.

Kate carefully pointed out the direction to the FullShell, and these little creatures were clever enough to adjust their focus, so everyone saw half a big ear accidentally revealed behind a thick cotton tree.

Kate carefully walked down a few steps, not forgetting to turn back and say to the FullShell cameras, "Everyone, don’t imitate my actions! If you come to Red Poppy Avenue, be sure to walk normally on the road as required here, and do not leave the road at will to go into the beast pet forest."

"Although the beasts may not actively attack you, if they are frightened or feel threatened, or if they accidentally mistake you for some kind of beast and regard you as their prey, then it will be too late when they attack you."

Saying this, Kate still carefully lifted her skirt and walked off the road, boldly bypassing a few poppy trees to approach the thick cotton tree.

The candy rabbit hiding behind the cotton tree was not in a hunting state; it was probably just curious to know what these humans were doing here, so it came to watch.

Kate, who had studied animal companion knowledge, was well aware that if the candy rabbit were in a hunting state, it would use its shed candy ears to lure prey.

For the sake of the livestream's entertainment, she felt it necessary to handle this small incident properly. Moreover, there were several Glassy Ice Flame Dogs from Blue Star's guard team following not far away, so Kate was not worried about her safety.

Indeed, the candy rabbit was not in a hunting state. Upon realizing Kate was approaching, it suddenly popped its head out, its adorable and innocent rabbit face curiously peeking in her direction.

After making eye contact with Kate, the candy rabbit was momentarily stunned, apparently surprised that its clever disguise had been spotted by a human. It widened its eyes in astonishment.

However, since it had already been discovered, the candy rabbit no longer hid. It boldly hopped out, cast a disdainful glance at the audacious human who dared to look directly at it, and then moved its large feet, hopping back into the depths of the forest.

Although the candy rabbit was irritable, it was undeniably adorable.

Its appearance captivated the hearts of many. Lorant clearly heard countless gasps of amazement coming from the square.

Kate had the floating octopuses capture the candy rabbit's retreating figure while she continued to introduce the number of pets in the forest and the precautions to keep in mind when passing through this area.

After finishing her introduction to the Red Poppy Avenue, the cottonwood forest, and the farmland on both sides, Kate turned around.

To everyone's surprise, a small temporary portal had appeared behind her.

This was the main reason Kate had diverted the camera and stepped down from the Windbreaking Horse carriage.

Traveling all the way to Blue Star Village by Windbreaking Horse carriage would take too long for a livestream, easily causing viewers to lose focus or interest, which would be counterproductive.

Therefore, from the initial planning, it was decided to use a portal to skip this lengthy journey.

Kate stepped into the portal, and the floating octopuses followed closely behind. During teleportation, for some unknown reason, the FullShell's transmission would be interrupted.

After a flash on the screen, Kate appeared outside the entrance of Blue Star Village.

When the massive screen displayed the entrance of Blue Star Village, everyone couldn't help but be amazed by it.

The Blue Star Hall, which blocked the entire mountain pass at the outermost part of Blue Star, boasted an architectural style never seen before in the human empire or any other race.

Simple, refined, clean, and with a unique aesthetic, everyone who saw the Blue Star Hall for the first time was utterly astonished.

For the next 30 minutes, Kate rode a tall and mighty special Windbreaking Horse, swiftly yet thoroughly guiding the camera through the entire Blue Star.

She systematically showcased the various facilities in Blue Star that ordinary folks would consider miraculous.

The clean and bustling streets, the small pets everywhere along the roadside, and the residents with rosy cheeks and beaming smiles—everything seemed as perfect as a utopia.

Many in the square were entranced, their mouths slightly open, their eyes brimming with longing.

Kate even guided the camera to Brudasta Academy through a special method, briefly showcasing this now legendary and mysterious higher education institution.

The two grand twin castles of Brudasta once again drew countless gasps of amazement from the crowd.

Many couldn't help but take a sharp breath when they saw the twin castles and the high tower bridge seemingly suspended in the clouds from a low angle.

That grand visual effect was universally admired by people in this world.

If Blue Star Village had an elusive 'advanced beauty' that people had never seen before, Brudasta directly struck a chord with people's hearts with the image everyone dreamed of.

Lorant found these reactions quite amusing.

People appeared even more thrilled to see this academy than they were to see Blue Star. On some faces, he even detected a hint of reverence.

It must be said that people, regardless of their world, seem to have a natural sense of awe for places that can change the fate of humans.

Especially those parents who brought their children to join in the excitement, their eyes sparkled with excitement.

They kept pulling their children’s hands, bending down to their bewildered children as if to whisper something to them.

Even without hearing, Lorant could guess that they probably wanted their children to form a lasting impression of this institution, preferably to make it their lifelong dream from that moment on, and thus work hard to gain admission here to change their lives.

It’s just like those parents who take their children to visit various universities at a young age and try to inspire them to make it their goal in life.

Lorant smiled and shook his head. Perhaps most people here aren’t so lucky, but Lorant believes that people with goals are much stronger than those who drift aimlessly through life.

Soon, the 'virtual tour' of Blue Star territory came to an end, the screen gradually faded, and with Kate’s smiling farewell, it disappeared from the eyes of the crowd.

A murmur of disappointment rippled through the crowd, as if many people still wanted to continue watching Kate’s live broadcast and continue to see the dreamlike village and institution—the time was far too short.

However, the crowd did not complain for long, because this live broadcast did not end here.

Green, who had been waiting aside, quickly turned the ornate tabletop on the float one hundred and eighty degrees. Behind the FullShell, back to back, there was another FullShell that had been waiting.

When the brother behind him finished his work and retreated into the shell to rest, this little guy, full of energy, rubbed his soft paws over his face, perking up.

Next, it’s his turn to perform!

Soon, a light screen appeared again in the sight of the people. This time, Green didn’t need to introduce anything; everyone knew what was about to come.

So these people couldn’t help but get excited again and began to whisper about what the pet shop would show them next.

The next second, a handsome, youthful face appeared in the middle of the screen.

When Garten saw that the FullShell in front of him began to emit a unique light, he took half a step back, stood tall, flashing a charming smile.

"Hello everyone, I am Garten from the Blue Star Pet Shop, here is the camp of 'Blue Star - Dawn' line in the Black Forest." Garten spoke naturally after seeing the staff behind the floating octopuses nod.

His voice, like his appearance and temperament, is very youthful—cool and refreshing, like a sunlit spring.

The men who were so excited by Kate’s disappearance suddenly calmed down.

Perhaps it is the unique competitive consciousness between males; the appearance of this handsome boy made them feel a strong sense of threat in this moment.

Those young couples or lovers couldn’t help but secretly glance at their girlfriends and wives who were shining with excitement beside them.

They couldn’t help but be startled.

Just like the men who were watching the beautiful Kate just now, all the women who saw the picture were slightly excited under Garten’s warm smile.