The Civil Servant's Job is to Raise The Furries!-Chapter 20: Encountering the Little Troublemakers of the Animal Kingdom

Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Encountering the Little Troublemakers of the Animal Kingdom

Sure enough, the Black Jungle Cat keenly spotted the bloodstains on the ground and approached Xu Ying with elegant and dignified cat steps.

Xu Ying quickly spoke, "Great hero, is your apprentice a desert cat?"

"It came to me, but it seems to have been captured by bad people."

The Black Jungle Cat was surprised to hear Xu Ying communicating with it: [Human, you can actually understand what I’m saying?]

Xu Ying nodded, "I am the head of Rescue Station 032 and can communicate with small animals. I’m not a bad person, you can try to trust me."

As Xu Ying spoke, she shielded the little foxes behind her, anxiously watching the Black Jungle Cat’s movements, fearing it might attack at any moment.

However, Fox Sansan peeked out from behind Xu Ying to look at the Black Jungle Cat, eyes already turning starry: [Wow, it’s really cool! Like the Black Knight!]

Xu Ying helplessly held her forehead, using her finger to push Sansan’s little head back. This little girl was smitten again!

Seeing Xu Ying’s guarded posture, the Black Jungle Cat stopped in its tracks, proactively raised its tail, and slightly bent the tip downwards, a signal of friendliness from cats.

[I believe you. Judging by the messy footprints on the ground, two adult men took my apprentice away, one tall, one short.]

[My apprentice is a little sand cat just over one year old. It followed me to learn hunting and catching thieves, said it wanted to patrol outside the day before yesterday, but never came back. I tracked its scent all the way here.]

The Little Ear Foxes were excited upon hearing the Black Jungle Cat’s words.

Fox Xiao Wu tilted its head, its big, watery eyes filled with confusion: [Are you the Desert Black Cat Chief we’ve heard stories about from our mom?]

[Sister, don’t worry, it’s a good cat! It protects the weak animals in the desert and helps us catch those who steal food and invade burrows.]

Fox Erniu waved its little paws excitedly as if meeting an idol.

Great, it turns out you’re an ally!

Upon hearing the term "Black Cat Chief," Xu Ying felt it was a very fitting description.

The Black Jungle Cat in front of her was calm and intimidating, and its analysis of the bad guys was pretty much the same as Chen Su’s, it might as well be the police of the animal world!

"I’m looking for the two bad guys who captured your apprentice!"

Xu Ying carefully asked the Black Jungle Cat, "Does your little apprentice have any distinctive features?"

[It has a tuft of white fur on its head. Have you found any clues?]

"We’re planning to ask the most well-informed Little Desert Rats in the desert, but not sure if they would cooperate."

"However—"

Xu Ying’s eyes shone playfully, "Now with your help, I’m confident!"

The Black Jungle Cat tilted its head, very perceptive: [What do you need me to do?]

Xu Ying whispered their plan, "We first do this... then that..."

*

Xu Ying led the fox cubs to a desert area two kilometers away from the Desert Rescue Station.

The Black Jungle Cat said that this area had more vegetation and stored water resources, attracting many animals to frequent it.

Posting a search notice for a cat here could garner more animal friends to help.

"We’ll split in pairs into three groups to ask for information on the little sand cat."

"Oh, and aren’t you looking for your mom? Ask along the way if any small animals have seen her?"

[Alright!]

The Little Ear Foxes were full of energy, each setting off on their tasks, with Xu Ying teamed up with the youngest, Fox Xiao Wu.

[Lizard Brother~ have you seen a desert cat with a tuft of white fur on its head, and two men, one tall and one short?]

[Uncle Owl, my friend was taken by bad people... ]

...

Little Fox Xiao Wu, small and adorable, spoke in a sweet childish voice. How could the passing animals and elders refuse such a helpful little darling?

They enthusiastically promised to help Fox Xiao Wu search for the Desert Cat’s whereabouts.

Initially ensuring the safety of the innocent youngest, Xu Ying hadn’t expected to be carried throughout by Little Wu, who led and enquired energetically.

She stood beside, merely a security presence.

There were far too many small animals in the desert, and Xu Ying had only unlocked Fox Language, Kitty Language, and Bear Language. Others’ words to her were like dialects, comprehensible only in part, but enough for general understanding.

Unable to hold back, she asked the system, "Sensen, is there any other way to exchange points for Beast Language Skill besides completing system tasks?"

[Host, you can use points to exchange for an All Language Beast Language Experience Card. One point can be exchanged for an hour of experience time.]

[A point is gained for every small animal help. Host currently has 4 points.]

Xu Ying felt that this exchanging functionality was quite user-friendly. With the myriad small animals in the desert, unlocking all linguistic skills seemed a distant prospect, especially with some animals being encountered only once in a blue moon.

The All Language Experience Card would certainly make things more convenient.

Xu Ying: "Alright, first exchange for an hour of experience time!"

[Beep, full language communication skill lighted up for the host. Experience time countdown started for one hour.]

Both human and fox could now communicate, greatly expanding the information being exchanged, raising the efficiency of sending cat and mom search notices.

At that moment, Fox Si Bao, teamed with the second, came barreling over, running so fast it looked like it was taking off.

As it ran, it shouted for help.

[Sister, it’s not good! Erniu is in trouble, surrounded by sand rats!]

"Quick, take me there!"

Finally finding the informer Little Desert Rat, Xu Ying followed Fox Si Bao sprinting through the desert, soon spotting Fox Erniu.

The six Little Desert Rats were slightly smaller than Er Bao but extremely aggressive.

[This is Mouse Family territory, and putting up your cat search notice disturbs our rest!]

Their fur was greyish-yellow, resembling the delinquent little yellow-haired punks from school days.

The leading Little Desert Rat pointed a claw arrogantly: [Speak, how are you going to compensate us?]

Xu Ying found this scene amusing yet annoying. It turns out there are delinquent little punks charging protection fees even in the animal kingdom!

Fox Erniu, surrounded by six arrogant Little Desert Rats, was unfazed: [The desert belongs to the nation and everyone, not just you.]

[Besides, aren’t you nocturnal? How did we disturb your rest?]

The Little Desert Rat folded its arms: [Still daring to rebut? Brothers, let’s show him what our fists feel like!]

"Hold on!"

Xu Ying bent down and quickly shielded Fox Erniu with one hand.

[A human!]

[No way! A female giant!]

The previously arrogant leader of the Little Desert Rats, seeing a creature ten times its size, along with five other sand rats, scrambled to flee.

Out jumped a massive Black Jungle Cat from the bushes, blocking their path entirely.