Beast Tamer's Rebirth National Treasure Edition novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Sierra had just put one foot in the car when the System’s mechanical voice sounded.

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It said, [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You’ve triggered a hidden quest: rescue all 7,298 wild animals at Harborty Zoo.)

[System reward: WonderWild Zoo No. 2. Please accept as soon as possible.]

For once, the System’s voice ended with an upbeat note.

Sierra blinked and quickly asked, “System, what does that mean?”

The System answered, [Hidden quests don’t give any warnings. They unlock and reward you at random.

[Thanks to you, Host, every animal that was supposed to die in the next three years has been rescued, which triggered this hidden quest. Keep it up, Host.]

“So what’s this WonderWild Zoo No. 2 all about?” Sierra asked.

The System vanished without another word.

All Sierra could see now was a blue, see-through panel that read: [Advanced Quest 3: Help Sarah the cheetah and Bongo the elephant get back to Primal Pines!]

[Reward: WonderWild Zoo will be fully upgraded!]

Everything that happened today was just way too much for Sierra. She totally spaced out for a while, unable to react.

Sophie noticed Sierra wasn’t moving and looked worried. “Hey, Sierra, why aren’t you getting in?”

Right as she said that, Sierra’s phone started ringing.

It was Thomas.

Sierra blinked and picked up the call.

Thomas was practically bouncing with excitement on the other end. “Sierra, I’ve got some amazing news! The higher-ups just said Harborty Zoo is going to become a branch of WonderWild Zoo. We’re gonna be rich! Hahaha!”

All Sierra could hear after that was Thomas’s earth-shaking laughter.

Sierra was speechless.

‘So this is what the System meant by WonderWild Zoo No. 2, Sierra thought, a mix of surprise and disbelief swirling in her mind.

Before Sierra could hang up, Thomas kept going, “Sierra, are you freaking out with excitement? Are you even listening? Get your butts back here, and don’t bother heading to Amberty for the next few days.”

“We’re listening. We’ll be right there,” Sierra replied.

Sierra looked at the wildlife rescue team, a little helpless. “Guys, change of plans. Looks like we’ve got a new quest.”

**

At three in the afternoon, the Harborty office was buzzing with activity.

The huge conference room was packed with over a hundred people. Everywhere Sierra looked, she saw familiar faces-big

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names in the Wildlife Conservation Association and famous veterinarians.

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Sierra sat at the head of the table. The big shots in the room weren’t jealous or upset at all. All she saw in their admiration for her.

eyes was pure

Ever since Thomas found out Sierra had landed such a luxurious zoo, he could barely wipe the grin off his face.

His smile was so wide that it almost reached his ears. But then he remembered that a lot of these big shots were zoo directors themselves, and if he got too cocky, he might just get punched.

So he rubbed his face, which was already stiff from all that grinning.

Thomas cleared his throat and said, “I’m sure everyone’s heard about what’s been happening at Harborty Zoo.

“Zoos all over the country, and even worldwide, have private companies snapping up animals from abroad and calling it

‘rescue!

“This whole industry is huge, and the Hustralian police are cracking down, hoping to wipe out this profit chain once and for

all.

“But let’s set that aside for now. Right now, we’ve got to figure out where all the animals from WonderWild Zoo No. 2 are going to go.”

After Thomas finished, he shot Sierra a look, signaling for her to take the floor.

Sierra stood up, her gaze steady and confident.

Being around these big shots didn’t faze her anymore. She’d seen it all by now.

Sierra said, “I’ve spent the last few days checking out the animals here. Harborty Zoo might look luxurious on the surface, but honestly, the way the animal areas are divided up is a mess.

“James and Richard have been secretly training wild animals behind the scenes to grab more attention from tourists and make a quick buck.

“Here’s my plan: some animals will stay here, some will be sent to other zoos, and the rest-we’ll set them free back in the wild.”

It only took Sierra a few hours to figure out exactly where every animal should go.

The eight elephants, all in mating season, were squeezed into a cramped section. No wonder several of the elephants were already showing stereotypic behavior.

Honestly, in zoos, it was almost impossible to avoid this. Wild animals needed tons of activity and stimulation, and no matter how much money or effort one threw at it, what they got was still pretty basic.

When they were bored and emotionally neglected, it was easy for these problems to pop up.

Sierra paused for a moment, and then continued, “I know zoos all over the country are struggling. So if you’re willing to take in these animals, I’ll pay for everything myself.

“And that’s not all. If your zoo agrees, I’ll personally donate 300 thousand dollars to you every year.”

Instantly, the room erupted.

Before, everyone was still hesitating, but the moment Sierra said she’d cover all the animal costs and donate 300 thousand dollars a year, the zoo directors practically shot out of their seats.

They yelled, “We’re in! We might not have much, but we’ve got plenty of space!”

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“Count me in, too! We don’t have many animals, and our place is kind of falling apart. I… I really need that 300 thousand dollars!”

“I’m willing to take in some animals, too.”

***

With Sierra’s money power in play, all the healthy animals were quickly distributed to zoos across the country.

Most of the animals left behind were those that couldn’t be released into the wild, so they’d spend their golden years right here at the zoo.

As for the ones that could be set free, Sierra brought in some staff from WonderWild Zoo’s main branch to run tests. Once they were cleared, they’d be released back into the wild.

This would all take a while to sort out, but when it came to Sarah the cheetah, time was of the essence.

Sierra saw that Sarah was still nursing. Its cubs needed its milk to survive, no question.

Not wasting a second, Sierra contacted international rescue groups, pulled every string she could, and chartered a private plane to get Sarah back to Primal Pines as fast as possible.

The System’s quest also included Bongo, but it was just way too big, and after all the bullying it’d been through, it was in pretty rough shape.

Without Sierra around, its stress behaviors would spiral out of control. Right now, it was nowhere near ready to go back to

the wild.

Fortunately, the System didn’t give a deadline for sending Bongo and Sarah home, so Sierra decided to put Bongo’s case on the back burner and get Sarah back to Kenland first.

Now that Harborty Zoo had officially become WonderWild Zoo No. 2, Sierra logged into the System last night, and sure enough, she could pop into the zoo and check on the animals whenever she wanted.

With hundreds of zookeepers from WonderWild Zoo No. 2 still stuck at the police station, Sierra was scrambling to hire new people while borrowing some staff from Amberty Zoo.

With so few hands on deck, the staff were totally swamped, and the pressure was sky-high.

Sierra couldn’t think of a better solution for now, so she just gave everyone triple their usual salary.

Any complaints the staff had vanished in a flash.

People online were always calling for workplace reform, but out in the real world, just getting a job was tough enough, never mind landing a boss who actually cared about you.

Not a single zookeeper felt exploited. On the contrary, they were all pumped up, more energized than ever.

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