Chapter 232 - [Bonus] Congratulatory Gift for Zero the New Village Head (1/2)
Zero might have left Half Moon Village for Endow Hill but the villagers did not let the young doctor take the party away from them with his absence. If anything, they were more fired up.
”The new village head sure knows how to work us hard,” Vrald mock-complaint and Gerald rolled his eyes at his friend's remark. There was no real bite behind his words.
”As the stand-in leader of the Technology Research Department, I would like to take the lead in preparing the best gift for Village Head Zero,” Raj announced.
Tambolt gave his old friend a scandalised look. ”Who made you the stand-in leader? Wiser trusts me more, you're just an assistant!”
Seeing the internal squabbles, Lovina grinned and declared that the Magic Research Department would be the first to finalise their gifts.
”Oh no,” Zenobia disagreed with the sneaky witch. ”I believe the Business Team will succeed in that. None of you has any connections that we do.”
Qin Yun smiled silently at the side and Roovan raised a brow. Connections? Did the Chieftess really want to compare her connections with the Hannya House?
Not one to back down from a challenge, Clowis promptly declared that it's a competition. ”The Defence and Security Team will be making a move first. You can continue fighting over who's going to be the first to give Zero his congratulatory gifts but we already know what we're doing.”
The cockatrice descendant then turned to his crew and pumped his spear high into the air. ”Let's catch the elusive Celophanaur and present it to Zero!”
The Hunters cheered and quickly took their leave. Thankfully, Mitchnew was not present as she had been summoned by the divine doctor for special lessons. If the dark elf was present, she would have rolled her eyes and walked away. how was that any different from a regular feast preparation?
Cleo looked at her Agricultural team and smiled. She had no idea what kind of gift they should prepare for Zero to congratulate him but they all agreed that if Zero could get his hands on medicinal plants for his pill-making experiment, it would make him very happy.
”I guess we should start building the new garden,” the dryad mused.
Chowkah agreed with a low groan and set off to work. The Agricultural team took their leave and the other groups followed their example, emptying the village square one at a time.
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Back in the lab, Raj, Tambolt and Hyelin panted heavily, worn out from their battles of shouts and brawling. Wiser wasn't around for their meeting but he did tell them to create a weapon suitable for Zero on his travels. The poor inventor was busy attending something called 'school' at the moment.
All three lab members had several drawings of their proposed weapon idea. In fact, Wiser would be proud of how reasonable some of these ideas sounded when compared to the Pigeon Cannon. However, he would also yell at them for not considering Zero's desired occupation. Why would a doctor have any need for retractable claws fashioned after Werewolf paws?
”The Sushi Roller is the perfect weapon for Zero!” Raj huffed. ”Fashioned from magic carpet, it serves a double purpose to sit and fly during travels or wrap around enemies, suffocating them to death. My weapon is perfect and bloodless! Not to mention, it comes with waterproof features. With this, there is no need to worry about pitching tents.”
Tambolt huffed at the genie. ”Magic carpet my ass! Zero doesn't even need a tent! My mithril pipe is the best. Acts as a telescope as well as a melee weapon. One good swing and even an ogre can be taken out after Lovina enchants it.”
Hyelin the pixie raised a brow at the pipe. It was just an ordinary pipe and an ordinary sushi mat built with ridiculous size and materials. The men in the lab lacked serious creativity. Thankfully for her pixie bloodline, Hyelin was able to think out of the box.
”The both of you are too old fashioned!” she complained.
”Why would Zero want to carry such unsightly things on his travels? I propose something more inconspicuous. Besides, a weapon is only good for getting out of a sticky situation. Zero won't be needing such crude objects like that.”
Hearing their youngest member point out their flaws, the two older lab members stared at their blueprints. There was truth in what Hyelin said.
”Therefore, I propose this. Behold! Shuriken needles!”
There was a pregnant silence and not even the birds outside made a single noise. The pixie-sylph blinked and decided that maybe it was a bad idea.
”A shuriken needle?” a familiar voice asked, startling all three lab members.
Hyelin was the first to turn around and recognised the old man at once.