Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 418: The Mystery of the Missing Nimbus Baa Sheep

Another unique trait of the Nephila Black Horse made it seem like they were born for this role.

At first, even the caretakers had no idea what the Nephila Black Horse's rope-like tail was for.

It looked like a thick rope, but unlike regular rope, it was incredibly tough, rivaling the hardness of the Nephila Black Horse's back.

Although this rope-like tail was significantly longer than the tails of ordinary horses or cattle, it was still far too short to be used as a cargo tie-down.

For a long time, people tinkered with it but couldn't figure out its function.

Some even speculated that the tail was just a random mutation that happened during the Nephila Black Horse's evolution to match its overall appearance.

Then, one day, during a collective stroll, a stroke of luck led the caretakers to discover the tail's true purpose.

It was meant for linking one Nephila Black Horse to another—simply by having the trailing Nephila Black Horse bite the tail of the one in front!

The length of the tail was just right—neither too short, which could cause collisions, nor too long, which would make following difficult.

And since the tail was incredibly sturdy, it didn't suffer any damage even when gripped between a Nephila Black Horse's teeth.

By linking them in this way, it prevented the Nephila Black Horse from wandering off after being distracted by random things along the road.

Before this discovery, the caretakers had been constantly frustrated by the Nephila Black Horse' poor sense of direction.

With this problem solved, the exceptionally useful Nephila Black Horse became beloved by merchant caravans.

Of course, that would happen in the future.

For now, the caretakers of the Biryong Plains were still working to uncover the full potential of these creatures.

The Whirlwind Mule, on the other hand, were the complete opposite of the Nephila Black Horse.

Lightweight and long-legged, they were incredibly fast—almost as fast as speed-type ability users—making them ideal for transportation.

Whirlwind Mule were also visually striking.

When they spread their large wings, they looked like celestial steeds straight out of a legend.

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The moment a Whirlwind Mule caretaker successfully rode one into the air, floating steadily in midair, everyone knew this creature would one day be highly sought after!

Men might remain composed, but what woman could resist such a dreamlike experience?

Even the men started fantasizing—if they could ride one of these "heavenly horses" and descend from the sky, dressed in a sleek, stylish outfit… Tsk tsk, how cool would that be?

Then there were the Purple Star Swallows for aerial transportation, the Brown Circle Mice for soil cultivation, and the Nimbus Baa Sheep, whose wool was incredibly useful in many ways.

The Biryong Plains ranch was growing more bustling by the day.

Speaking of Nimbus Baa Sheep, since Kim Haru had personally raised them for a few days, his gaze lingered on them slightly longer than on the other creatures.

So, when he heard the news that a Nimbus Baa Sheep had gone missing, he immediately rushed to the Nimbus Baa Sheep enclosure.

The Nimbus Baa Sheep wool was highly valuable, and their production rate was high.

Their gentle temperament and easy upkeep made them indispensable.

The sudden disappearance naturally sent the caretakers into a panic.

"Where did it go missing?"

Kim Haru inquired with the caretakers.

He had brought Kang Hose along—perhaps his Cresent could be of some use.

Among the seven caretakers of the Nimbus Baa Sheep, aside from the captain, the rest were ordinary people.

Even the captain was encountering this species for the first time.

Faced with such a major issue, they were all deeply anxious.

Now that they had even troubled Mr. Kim to come personally, they felt even more guilty and didn't hide anything.

"We noticed that the grass in Pasture No. 2 was almost completely eaten, so we moved them to Pasture No. 4. When we brought them over, they were all fine. We even carefully counted each one before letting them into the enclosure—none of them were missing. Everyone double-checked the numbers, and only then did we close the gate."

The caretakers spoke while taking out their record books to show everyone.

"But in the afternoon, when we went to bring the Nimbus Baa Sheep back, we found that not a single one was left in the pasture!"

Each numbered pasture had been cleared of dangers, and there was also a dedicated patrol team stationed nearby for constant defense.

There was absolutely no way some unknown creature could have dragged away all the livestock.

Not to mention, there was a sturdy fence protecting them.

Because of this, whenever an animal needed to be free-ranged, the caretakers felt assured leaving them in the pastures while they attended to other tasks.

After all, labor was still in short supply, and everyone was already stretched thin.

It would be a waste of manpower to simply stand guard over the pasture all day.

However, they had never expected the Nimbus Baa Sheep to just vanish.

"The fences have been checked—completely intact, with no signs of being forced open. There's also no evidence of anything tunneling in from underground," reported the patrol team that had thoroughly searched Pasture No. 4. "What's even stranger is that over three hundred Nimbus Baa Sheep disappeared at the same time, yet there aren't any signs of struggle—no tufts of wool scattered around, no blood, nothing."

As he listened to the patrol team's report, Kim Haru checked the status of the [Ranch] in his system.

Huh?

The number of Nimbus Baa Sheep was correct?

Kim Haru raised an eyebrow. While he felt relieved, he also found the situation rather intriguing.

According to the system, he still owned 333 Nimbus Baa Sheep.

This meant that they hadn't been stolen—let alone killed.

And they were still within the designated area of the [Ranch] in the Biryong Plains.

His first thought was "invisibility."

Could these Nimbus Baa Sheep possess some kind of special ability?