Diligent Ironclad Rhinoceros

Farm entrance.

After leaving the City of Ambition, Aiven returned directly to the farm with the Ironclad Rhinoceros.

"Let's go, we're home."

Aiven patted the Ironclad Rhinoceros's back and entered the farm holding the Petilil.

Moo moo moo.

The Ironclad Rhinoceros looked back at the direction of the City of Ambition, then resolutely turned and looked at its new home.

Meow~

However, they hadn't walked a few steps before they saw the Luxray, with Uncle Darby following behind it.

Clearly, the Luxray had discovered a Magical Beast entering the farm and had rushed over to investigate.

"Aiven?"

Uncle Darby glanced at Aiven, then shifted his gaze to the Ironclad Rhinoceros behind him.

This is... Uncle Darby let out a soft sound, the more he looked, the more familiar it seemed...

"Isn't this the Ironclad Rhinoceros that pulls the carriage for Viscount Daly's family?"

After recognizing the Ironclad Rhinoceros's identity, Uncle Darby exclaimed in surprise, wondering how this Ironclad Rhinoceros ended up here!

"From now on, the Ironclad Rhinoceros will be the farm's Magical Beast," Aiven said with a grin.

His words left Uncle Darby even more bewildered; he couldn't react for a long time. This Ironclad Rhinoceros would belong to the farm from now on?

Keep in mind that this Ironclad Rhinoceros was worth hundreds of gold coins on the market, and with the Beast Gear, it was also worth hundreds of gold coins.

Aiven telling him that this Ironclad Rhinoceros would belong to the farm from now on was no different than telling him that he had just earned nearly a thousand gold coins for the farm!

How could he earn hundreds of gold coins in just half a day? It was impossible!

"Ironclad Rhinoceros, this is my Uncle Darby."

After introducing the Ironclad Rhinoceros, Aiven continued to introduce the farm owner to it.

Upon seeing this, the Ironclad Rhinoceros let out a very friendly call and nudged Uncle Darby with its head in greeting.

It seemed this Ironclad Rhinoceros had been completely subdued by Aiven. Could it have been tricked into coming here? Uncle Darby's mind conjured new speculations.

Ignoring Uncle Darby's complex expression, Aiven led the Ironclad Rhinoceros across the open space in front of the farm gate and arrived at the farmhouse.

Hearing the commotion outside, the lively and energetic young Andy immediately ran out, circling the Ironclad Rhinoceros and observing it.

"Brother Aiven, where did you get this Ironclad Rhinoceros?" the little guy asked without any reservations.

Hearing this, Uncle Darby immediately perked up his ears.

Aiven said casually, "I healed the Viscount's Luxray, and they gave me the Ironclad Rhinoceros as a gift."

After hearing Aiven's explanation, young Andy's eyes lit up. In the little guy's mind, the status of an Apothecary instantly soared.

Uncle Darby, standing nearby, was somewhat taken aback. If this was truly the reward for Aiven's treatment, then the treatment fee was too high!

"Oh, my goodness, little Aiven, you're already an outstanding Apothecary."

Aunt Irene, who was sensitive to money, was dumbfounded. If Apothecaries were really this profitable, she considered whether to let young Andy study pharmacy as well.

Under the astonished gazes of his family, Aiven introduced the Ironclad Rhinoceros to them one by one. After a round of welcome, the Ironclad Rhinoceros officially became a member of the farm.

"Ironclad Rhinoceros, this is the Luxray, our farm's guardian." Afterward, Aiven introduced the farm's Spirits to the Ironclad Rhinoceros.

The Petilil and the Luxray already knew each other. Next, he would take it to the orchard to meet Mukkuru and the Cherubi.

"Aiven, let's have dinner first." It was fortunate timing; it was already dinner time. Aiven, who had been busy all day, didn't refuse and suggested moving the table outside to eat.

It was late summer, and the weather was still a bit hot. Moving the dining table under the shade of the trees outside added a unique flavor.

Of course, the most important reason was that the Ironclad Rhinoceros couldn't enter the house. Having just arrived at the farm, Aiven wanted the Ironclad Rhinoceros to experience a family atmosphere and integrate into the farm quickly.

After the family finished their meal, and upon consulting Aiven's opinion, Uncle Darby went to the farm's warehouse and brought out the freshly picked apples.

Although the farm's fruit and potion business was now on the right track, Uncle Darby hadn't given up on the ordinary fruit trees, even though the profit wasn't high.

Moo moo moo.

The Ironclad Rhinoceros let out a couple of confused calls looking at the apples in front of it. Its usual food was grass.

Even the Viscount's family wouldn't be extravagant enough to feed apples to the Ironclad Rhinoceros; they only needed to ensure it was full, not well-fed.

Crunch, crunch.

The Ironclad Rhinoceros chewed on the apples, feeling touched.

Aunt Irene, watching this scene, hesitated to speak. The Ironclad Rhinoceros's appetite was too large; feeding it apples for every meal would be unsustainable for the farm.

It seems I need to hurry up and make some nutritional supplements suitable for Spirits... Aiven mused, looking at the scene, and sighed. Raising and nurturing Spirits was truly too expensive.

This was also the main reason why Sir Enzo was so worried about the Luxray; every Magical Beast raised represented a huge investment of resources from the family.

That night, the Ironclad Rhinoceros rested in the yard, pacing slowly. It felt a freedom it had never experienced before and loved this feeling.

The next morning, Aiven woke up very early and, holding the Petilil, went to the yard to check on the Ironclad Rhinoceros.

To his surprise, the Ironclad Rhinoceros wasn't in the yard.

As he wondered about it, he saw the Ironclad Rhinoceros walking slowly from the direction of the Fruit Grove, carrying the cart used to transport fruit from the farm.

Seeing Aiven, the Ironclad Rhinoceros was very happy. It pulled the cart and walked quickly towards him, squinting its eyes and rubbing against Aiven's arm.

"Aiven..." Uncle Darby followed behind the cart. Seeing Aiven, he scratched his head and said sheepishly, "Well, the Ironclad Rhinoceros proactively asked to help..."

Hearing Uncle Darby's words, Aiven's heart stirred. He glanced at the Ironclad Rhinoceros, which was in a very good mood, and smiled as he patted it in praise.

The Ironclad Rhinoceros surely wanted to integrate into this family as soon as possible... he thought. This was the Ironclad Rhinoceros's choice, and he naturally wouldn't stop it.

Inside the house, Aunt Irene came out to help. Seeing this scene, she also sighed. She felt a bit more approval for this hardworking ox.

After a happy breakfast, Aiven took the Ironclad Rhinoceros to the Fruit Grove.

The Petilil sat on the Ironclad Rhinoceros's head, kicking its little legs joyfully. Yesterday's training time had already been delayed, and it couldn't wait to continue training!

As soon as they approached, they saw the guardian of the orchard, Mukkuru.

In just one day, with the Spirit's terrifying recovery ability and the help of Healing Potions, Mukkuru could already fly on its own.

The moment it regained its flying ability, Mukkuru broke free from little Andy's warm embrace, much to Andy's regret.

"Mukkuru, this is the Ironclad Rhinoceros. It's our partner from now on!" Aiven introduced them to each other.

Mukkuru nodded, then flew a circle around the Ironclad Rhinoceros before landing back on a tree. It chirped softly.

Although Aiven didn't know what the two Spirits said, seeing the Ironclad Rhinoceros nod seriously, Aiven guessed it might have been about the rules of the Fruit Grove.

Naturally, this included not harming the Spirits within the Fruit Grove.

Just then, the sun came out, and the Cherubi emerged from the forest, basking in the sunlight.

Aiven walked over with the Ironclad Rhinoceros. After introductions, his gaze fell on the shriveled fruit of one of the Cherubi.

It looks like evolution will happen in the next couple of days... Aiven judged inwardly, his eyes showing anticipation.

Next, it was naturally time for the Spirits' training. This time, he had used Tongtong Fruits to concoct a new Deadly Poison Potion when he went to the Viscount's house.

With the new Deadly Poison Potion, the Petilil could make the poison of its Deadly Poison Technique even stronger.

Taking out the Deadly Poison Potion and an antidote, Aiven applied the Deadly Poison Potion to the leftmost leaf of the Petilil.

Watching the Petilil absorb the Deadly Poison Potion, Aiven then brought out the fermented Growth Fertilizer nutrient solution from the forest and prepared the Growth Fertilizer.

Digging a hole on the spot, the three Cherubi happily burrowed into it. Absorbing the Growth Fertilizer contained in the soil, the fruit on their bodies gradually became plump.

After finishing, Aiven clapped his hands and looked at Mukkuru and the Ironclad Rhinoceros, who were also looking his way.

"Do you two want to give it a try?"

Aiven smiled at the two Spirits. If these two Spirits could be cultivated, their combat power would be quite impressive.

Chirp chirp chirp.

Mukkuru hesitated for a moment before hopping away.

The stubborn little guy believed that only its own master could train it, and Aiven was not its master.

The Ironclad Rhinoceros, however, had no such concerns. It nodded without hesitation. It also wanted to become stronger and do more for Aiven!

"Alright, Mukkuru, if you don't want to, then so be it."

"However, I have a suggestion. You can further train your Tackle move and try to learn Headbutt. I feel this move suits your personality very well and can greatly enhance your combat power." Aiven patted the Ironclad Rhinoceros's head, then turned to Mukkuru.

Upon hearing Aiven's words, Mukkuru's face showed a thoughtful expression. It flapped its wings and flew into the forest.

A moment later, the sound of trees being hit could be heard from the forest. It was clear that Mukkuru was secretly training its Tackle move.

What a tsundere... Aiven smiled helplessly at this, then muttered softly, "I wonder if Mukkuru's ability is Keen Eye or Reckless."

A Spirit's ability greatly influences its personality. Judging from Mukkuru's personality, it was most likely the Reckless ability. The effect of the Reckless ability is that moves that cause recoil damage to oneself will have their power increased, which is why Aiven suggested Mukkuru learn Headbutt.

Catching up on yesterday's chapter. There are two more chapters today.

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