Chapter 1016: Chapter 1014 Mutated Animals Acquired 5

Fortunately, the two creatures were still somewhat weak. They had only recently woken up after being subdued by the knockout drop, and their strength hadn’t fully returned yet.

In truth, Mike hadn’t expected them to regain consciousness so quickly.

Perhaps it was because both of them were king-type mutated animals among their species. Their stronger constitution, combined with their mutation, likely gave them greater resistance to the knockout drop’s effects.

Kisha had originally told Mike to inform her as soon as the animals woke up.

But Mike hesitated.

Instead of immediately reporting it, he decided to try taming them first.

He didn’t want to give up so quickly.

More than that, he didn’t want Kisha to think he was useless. He genuinely wanted to learn how to tame mutated animals so he could contribute to the grand vision for the future that Kisha had shared with them, a vision that he himself believed in deeply.

So as he stepped closer, Mike showed no fear.

After all, the mutated farm animals that had been brought to his farm before had reacted in similar ways at first. Because of that, he already had some experience dealing with nervous and aggressive mutated animals.

Of course, the mutated black wolf and the mutated porcupine were far more ferocious than ordinary mutated livestock.

But in the end, they were still animals.

And Mike believed that his ’Talent: Animal Care’and ’Gift: Fostering’ were not limited to farm animals alone. As long as the creature was an animal, those abilities should still work.

At least, that was what he believed.

And Kisha seemed to believe it, too.

Otherwise, she would never have entrusted him with such an important responsibility in the first place.

"Calm down... I don’t mean to harm you," Mike said gently as he slowly inched closer to the two mutated animals. "Here, I brought some food for both of you... Do you want it?"

As if they could somehow understand his intentions, the mutated black wolf and the mutated porcupine gradually lowered their warning growls and squeals.

Their bodies were still tense, but the hostility in their eyes had softened slightly.

Mike continued stepping forward carefully until he was close enough to place the food on the ground in front of them. However, he made sure to keep a safe distance, far enough that the two animals couldn’t suddenly lunge at him.

After all, they weren’t tamed yet.

A sneak attack was still possible, and with their massive size and strength, even a single bite could easily tear half his body apart. Mike had no intention of risking his life recklessly, especially when the thought of his grandfather grieving over him was enough to make him even more cautious.

So he made sure to prioritize his safety.

Once he set the food down, Mike slowly stepped back.

The two mutated animals, still lying on the ground with thick ropes tightly binding their bodies, stopped growling entirely. Instead, their noses twitched as they leaned slightly forward.

They began sniffing the food Mike had placed before them.

Sniff...

Sniff...

The mutated black wolf sniffed the air, and its eyes immediately lit up.

The moment it caught the scent of food, its attention was completely drawn to the whole chicken lying on the ground. Because of the preservation function in the warehouse, the chicken still smelled incredibly fresh, with a faint metallic hint of blood lingering in the air.

That scent alone was enough to make the wolf’s mouth water.

At that moment, Mike was completely forgotten.

The wolf’s entire focus was locked onto the chicken in front of it. It stretched its neck and tried to reach the food with its tongue, but the chicken was placed about a foot and a half away, just far enough that its tongue couldn’t reach it.

Frustrated, the wolf tried wriggling forward.

But the thick ropes binding its body were tied too tightly, preventing it from moving even an inch closer.

Unable to reach the food no matter how hard it tried, the mutated wolf finally let out a pitiful whine. Slowly, it lifted its head and looked toward Mike with an almost pleading expression.

Seeing this, Mike raised an eyebrow.

’That was fast...’

He hadn’t expected the proud and mighty wolf to surrender its dignity so quickly just because of food. In his imagination, the wolf should have stubbornly turned its head away, ignoring the food completely until hunger eventually forced it to give in.

But there was one thing Mike hadn’t considered.

The whole chicken he brought carried spiritual energy, making it far more enticing than ordinary food.

To a mutated animal, it was practically irresistible.

The mutated porcupine was no different.

In fact, it gave in even faster than the wolf.

The moment it saw the large, crisp cabbage, it immediately stopped squealing and stared at it with sparkling eyes. If its expression could be translated into human terms, its eyes might as well have turned into heart shapes as it stared lovingly at the cabbage in front of it.

After all, the reason the two mutated animals had fought over that territory in the first place was simple: to have a larger hunting ground.

And a larger hunting ground meant more food.

In the end, everything still came down to survival.

Now that their greatest concern, which was food, had suddenly been placed right in front of them, and food that smelled far more delicious than anything they usually hunted in the wild, the two mutated animals quickly abandoned their earlier reserve and arrogance.

Compared to the rough prey they normally fought for outside, the food before them looked almost like premium delicacies.

At that moment, the human standing in front of them no longer seemed like a threat.

If anything, he felt like a blessing sent from above.

Of course, their quick change in attitude was also thanks to Mike’s ’Talent: Animal Care’ and ’Gift: Fostering’, which subtly eased their hostility and made it much easier for them to lower their guard and accept his presence.

Before doing anything further, Mike carefully observed the two mutated animals for a while.

He wanted to make sure they weren’t pretending to surrender just to lower his guard and ambush him the moment he got closer. So he deliberately waited a few more minutes, watching their every movement.

Gradually, the two mutated animals began to grow uneasy.

The delicious food was right in front of them, yet they still couldn’t reach it. Worse, they started to worry that Mike might take it away if they didn’t behave.

Soon, both animals began acting much more obediently. The mutated black wolf let out soft, pitiful whines, while the porcupine squeaked nervously, their earlier hostility almost completely gone.

Only then did Mike step a little closer.

He held a long stick in his hand and carefully used it to push the food nearer to them while still maintaining a safe distance.

But just before the two mutated animals could start eating, Mike suddenly stopped the stick.

Then he spoke firmly.

"If you eat my food, you have to behave and listen," he said. "This territory belongs to my Young Madam, and the food you’re about to eat belongs to her as well."

He paused slightly before continuing.

"So if you want to eat this delicious food, you must behave yourselves and obey. Understand?"

Mike looked at the two mutated animals quietly, waiting for their reaction.

After all, he had already confirmed that both creatures possessed a certain level of intelligence and could understand simple human words.

Since that was the case, it was better to establish authority early and make them associate obedience with reward.

Besides, he wasn’t lying.

Everything here truly belonged to his Young Madam.

But when neither of the mutated animals made a move, Mike remained calm and continued speaking.

"If you don’t agree," he added slowly, "then you won’t be eating this delicious and tasty food."

He deliberately emphasized the words delicious and tasty, making sure the two mutated animals heard them clearly.

"After all, nothing in this world is free," he continued. "And you won’t find anything this good out there in the wild."

Mike had already planned his next step.

Once they tasted the food, he would let them compare it with what they usually hunted outside. He was completely confident in this strategy, because everything grown and raised inside their Young Madam’s territory, whether livestock or crops, was of exceptional quality.

There was simply no comparison.

So once these two animals had a taste, they would understand the difference for themselves.

Just as Mike expected, the mutated black wolf could no longer hold out.

"Awoo..." it whined pitifully, looking both aggrieved and desperate as it stared longingly at the chicken lying just beyond its reach.

"Well, have a taste and decide," Mike said with a small sigh.

Using the stick, he gently pushed the whole chicken toward the mutated black wolf and slid the crisp cabbage closer to the mutated porcupine, letting them judge the food for themselves.

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