The raindrops hit my face and it hurt.
Daniel pulled the hood of his cheap coat and staggered on the flooded street. The words of the bald boss just now were still echoing in his ears: "Daniel, you are so kind, but this is a business, not an animal shelter."
Is it wrong to be loving?
He smiled bitterly. He only had two hundred yuan left in his pocket and he had to hold on until next month to find a new job.
Boom——
A flash of lightning split the night sky, illuminating the entire city in pale white. Then, thunder rolled in, numbing Daniel's eardrums.
"I'm so unlucky." He quickened his pace, trying to get back to the rental house before the rainstorm broke out completely.
But at this moment, a faint whimpering sound came from the alley next to it.
Daniel paused.
The sound was very faint and almost drowned out by the sound of rain, but with his sensitive hearing from many years of experience as a veterinarian, he was still able to capture that unique pain and despair.
"Which poor little fellow is this..."
He hesitated for a few seconds, but finally turned and walked towards the alley. Who cares? He was already unemployed, so what was the harm in meddling in other people's business?
The alley was narrow, and the trash cans gave off a sour smell. Daniel took out his cell phone and turned on the flashlight function, and the white beam swayed in the darkness.
"Where are you?" he called softly, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
The beam of light swept across the corner of the wall and suddenly stopped on a white shadow next to the trash can.
Daniel's breathing stopped instantly.
Those were no ordinary stray cats and dogs.
Lying in the pool of blood was a huge canine, at least one meter tall at the shoulder, covered in hair as bright as moonlight. Even in a coma, its body still exuded a wild majesty.
"This...what kind of species is this?" Daniel swallowed and slowly approached.
Although its size is amazing, it does look a lot like a husky, just enlarged several times. But how can there be such a big husky? And the color of its fur actually glows a faint silver under the street light.
What shocked Daniel the most was the extent of its injuries—there was a hideous tear on its abdomen, blood had dyed the surrounding water red, and the wound was so deep that the internal organs could be seen.
"Oh my god..." Daniel felt so distressed, "Who is so cruel?"
He squatted down, wanting to check the severity of the injury. At this moment, the big guy slightly opened his eyes.
Daniel was stunned.
Those were a pair of dazzling golden eyes, like molten gold, breathtakingly beautiful. But that look...how should I put it, it was too human.
There was vigilance, arrogance, and even a sense of humiliation at being discovered in such an embarrassing state?
"Can you understand me?" Daniel asked tentatively.
The golden pupils flickered, as if responding, and then slowly closed. Its breathing became weaker and weaker, and the amplitude of the chest rise and fall also decreased.
"No, the wound must be treated immediately!"
Daniel gritted his teeth, took off his coat and spread it on the ground, then began to try to lift the big guy.
Damn, it's heavy!
Daniel, who usually can easily pick up a large dog, was sweating profusely at this moment, and could barely drag it onto his coat. Then, after another struggle, he finally managed to drag it back to the rental house.
The stairs were narrow, and Daniel bumped into the wall several times, skinning his knees. By the time he placed it on the carpet in the living room, he was already panting.
"It's really... terrible." Daniel wiped the sweat off his forehead and turned to get the medical kit.
Although I was fired from the pet hospital, I still have some professional medical supplies. Iodine, gauze, suture needles...
He had just opened the medical kit when a voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
The voice was so cold that it had no warmth at all, like an electronic sound synthesized by a machine.
[Ding! A dying mythical creature has been detected - the Silver Moon Wolf King (juvenile)! ]
"What?!" Daniel's hands shook with fear, and the contents of the medical box scattered all over the floor.
[The God-level Breeder System is being activated...]
[Binding host...]
[Activation successful! ]
Daniel was dumbfounded and sat on the ground in a daze. What was going on? Was he under too much pressure and was he hallucinating?
But the voice continued:
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the God-level Breeder System! ]
[It is detected that the Silver Moon Wolf King is in critical condition, please provide medical treatment immediately! ]
[Mission: Save the Silver Moon Wolf King]
[Reward: Basic Healing Potion x 1, Breeder Level Increased to LV1]
[Failure penalty: system unbinding]
Daniel subconsciously looked at the big white dog lying on the carpet. No, according to that strange voice, this should be called the Silver Moon Wolf King?
"Wolf King? Is this really a wolf?"
No wonder it is so big and has such a smart look in its eyes. But how could the wolf king appear in the city? And was he so badly injured?
Forget it, no matter what it is, saving lives is the most important thing.
Daniel calmed down and reorganized the medical supplies. Regardless of whether this so-called system was true or not, the little guy in front of him did need emergency treatment.
He carefully cleaned the hair around the wound and then disinfected it with iodine. The Silver Moon Wolf King seemed to feel the pain and his body trembled slightly, but he was still unconscious.
"It's a miracle that such a deep wound didn't hurt the vital parts." Daniel sighed as he treated it, "You are so lucky."
The suturing process was very long, and Daniel was very skilled, but he did not dare to be careless at all. He was very careful with every stitch, for fear of hurting this beautiful creature.
[Ding! Detected that the host is treating the Silver Moon Wolf King, system favorability +10! ]
There came that voice again.
Daniel was too lazy to care and focused on the operation. Anyway, there was no other choice now, whether it was real or fake, he would save the patient first.
An hour later, he finally finished all the treatments. The wound was neatly sewn and bandaged professionally.
[Ding! Silver Moon Wolf King's condition is stable, mission accomplished! ]
[Rewards have been issued: Basic Healing Potion × 1, Breeder Level Increased to LV1! ]
A translucent interface suddenly appeared in front of Daniel, showing various data:
[God-level breeder system]
[Host: Daniel Chen]
[Level: LV1]
[Experience: 10/100]
[Gold: 100]
[Backpack: Basic Healing Potion × 1]
"Is this... is this really a system?" Daniel stretched out his hand to touch it, but his finger went right through it.
[The host can operate the system interface through thoughts. ]
I tried to click on the backpack with my mind, and sure enough, a small window popped up, with a small bottle emitting green light lying inside.
[Basic healing medicine: can quickly heal injuries and restore physical strength. Usage: oral or external application. ]
Daniel took out the potion and it actually appeared in his hand. The small bottle was warm, and the liquid inside was light green and exuded a fresh fragrance.
"Will this really work?" He opened the bottle cap doubtfully and poured some into the mouth of the Silver Moon Wolf King.
Something magical happened.
As soon as the potion touched its lips, the Silver Moon Wolf King licked it instinctively. After drinking the potion, its breathing became noticeably more stable and its face became much rosier.
"Fuck, it really works!" Daniel jumped up excitedly.
But the next second, he was dumbfounded.
Because the Silver Moon Wolf King lying on the carpet was slowly opening his golden eyes and staring at him straight.
That look was definitely not something an ordinary animal could have. It contained too many complex emotions: gratitude, vigilance, and a hint of... hostility?
The moment their eyes met, Daniel suddenly realized a problem.
What he rescued might not be an ordinary animal.
But a real wolf king.