Beast Tamer's Rebirth National Treasure Edition novel Chapter 227

Chapter 227 Tiger Haven

Sierra glanced at Ryan, a little confused.

It was strange seeing Ryan in a keeper’s uniform.

Just a week ago, after working as a security guard for half a year, Ryan finally got hired on at the zoo and started working under Sierra.

At this hour, he was supposed to be cleaning the flamingo habitat.

“Sierra, I need to talk to you about something,” Ryan said, letting out a long breath as he pulled out his phone. He said, “Hey Sierra, check out this DM.”

Sierra froze for a second.

Ryan now managed the WonderWild Zoo account, so Sierra barely checked it herself these days.

She took Ryan’s phone.

On the screen was a direct message from an IP in Thalasia.

The message said the sender was a huge tiger fan. There was a tiger haven in Thalasia where the tigers were super docile, and visitors could pet them freely. She went almost every year, and this was her fifth time.

But she started to notice something was off. There was a tiger named Grape, with a round head and chubby cheeks, who was a big hit with the tourists.

However, the visitor noticed that Grape looked way different this year compared to last year. She asked the keeper about it, but the keeper insisted it was still the same Grape and that she was just imagining things.

So the visitor sent a DM, wondering if there was any chance they’d swapped out Grape for another tiger.

After reading the message, Sierra immediately started searching online for the so-called tiger haven.

She found some short videos and saw that the tigers there were incredibly docile, all lying on the ground, letting people pet them.

The description even mentioned that four tiger cubs had been born at the haven over the past three years.

The allure of these gentle tigers was just too much for people. The haven was raking in over 3 thousand dollars a day from ticket sales alone, not to mention all the other ways they were making money.

Sierra scrolled through hundreds of videos, her face growing increasingly grim.

Ryan whispered, sounding anxious, “Sierra, is there really something off here?”

Sierra said, “Something’s off with these tigers. Ryan, I’m heading out. Tell that user to add me on WhatsApp. I need to discuss some specifics with them.”

Ryan realized this was serious and didn’t miss a beat. He replied, “Don’t worry, Sierra. I’ll take care of it.”

On her way back, Sierra asked the visitor who’d noticed something was off to come along.

After talking a bit more, Sierra was now totally convinced there was something fishy about Tiger Haven. She warned the visitor to keep herself safe and not make any rash moves before heading to the meeting room.

Thomas, Ethan, and the others had already arrived.

“What’s going on?” Thomas asked as soon as Sierra walked in.

Sierra quickly explained the whole Tiger Haven situation. She said, “I want to go there and see for myself. The way those tigers are behaving is seriously off, almost like…”

While Sierra was searching for the right words, Tim glanced at the tiger photos and couldn’t help but comment, “It’s like they’ve been dosed with softpaw powder or something.”

Sierra nodded and said, “That’s exactly it. Tigers are supposed to be bursting with energy, but these ones just lie around all day at the haven, letting people pet them. Isn’t that strange?”

Thomas said, “I’ll book you the next available flights. Be extra careful out there. If anything feels off, don’t hesitate to come straight back home.”

Sierra nodded.

Without further discussion, everyone packed up and got his o

Successfully unlocked!

But just as they were about to head out, they ra. to y

Ryan was standing at the door, giving Sierra the puppy eyes.

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Chapter 227 Tiger Haven

Sierra just stared at him, completely confused.

“Hey Sierra, you guys are going to Thalasia, right? Can you take me with you?” Ryan asked, practically pleading.

Just as Sierra was about to say no, Ryan added, “Seriously, Sierra, you don’t have to worry about me. I swear I won’t be a burden. I’ll be the one taking on the tough stuff for the team.

“If things get dangerous, I’ll hold the line so you guys can get out of there.”

Sierra was honestly speechless.

By the time Ryan joined the team, Sierra already knew a bit about his story.

Both his parents had died because of animals, which was why he ended up working as a keeper at WonderWild Zoo. Most of his relatives probably didn’t even know.

Every trip was risky, and Sierra just couldn’t risk bringing Ryan along.

But Ryan kept trying to convince her.

He begged, “Sierra, please, just let me come. If my parents knew I got to work with you, they’d be so proud and happy, even in the afterlife.”

He really dreamed of rescuing animals all over the world.

Even though he knew this might be a road with no way back.

Sierra saw the redness in Ryan’s eyes and just couldn’t say no. She said, “Fine, but once we’re there, you do exactly as I say. If you see anything, no questions, no comments. Got it?”

Ryan’s eyes lit up instantly.

He snapped off an exaggerated salute and said, “You got it, Sierra! I’m at your command!”

With that, Ryan practically sprinted back to his dorm to pack his stuff.

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Ethan said, “You’re really taking him with us? He doesn’t have any field experience, and it’s risky. His parents… that’s how they ended up.”

Sierra shot back, “You think danger would stop him? He spent half a year as a security guard, enduring all kinds of weather just to get into the zoo. Ryan’s meant for the wild. It’s in his blood.”

She thought, ‘Just like me. No matter how much I tried to avoid it, I still ended up working in wildlife conservation.’

Watching Ryan practically skip off to pack, Sierra couldn’t help but say, “At least if he tags along, he’ll pick up some real experience. And hey, he’s a top student at Northbel University. He’s quick on the uptake.”

Ethan relented.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want Ryan to come along; he was just worried Ryan might get hurt.

Since Ryan was coming, Ethan decided he’d just have to look out for him.

The crew got their stuff together in no time.

This time, with one more person joining the trip, they barely managed to squeeze everyone into the minivan.

Hustralia and Thalasia were pretty close, so the flight took less than four hours.

After breezing through customs, they rented a car and drove straight to a hotel near Tiger Haven.

After a good night’s rest, Sierra and the crew bought tickets and headed into Tiger Haven.

Tiger Haven wasn’t very big. The red and yellow buildings were painted in the signature colors of Thalasia’s temples, and the golden domes glittered brilliantly under the sun.

As soon as they walked in, they saw tigers all over the courtyard./

Each tiger had a keeper standing right next to it, just watching over them.

None of the keepers wore any protective gear. They just stood there, eyes downcast, letting tourists pet the tigers as much as they wanted.

The tigers just lay there, completely passive.

If it weren’t for the way their bellies moved with each breath, Sierra would’ve honestly thought they were dead.

And it wasn’t just the ones right in front of her; all the tigers in the courtyard, at least a dozen of them, were acting just as lifeless.

Sierra thought, ‘This is weird.’

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Chapter 227 Tiger Haven

Sierra glanced at Ryan, a little confused.

It was strange seeing Ryan in a keeper’s uniform.

Just a week ago, after working as a security guard for half a year, Ryan finally got hired on at the zoo and started working under Sierra.

At this hour, he was supposed to be cleaning the flamingo habitat.

“Sierra, I need to talk to you about something,” Ryan said, letting out a long breath as he pulled out his phone. He said, “Hey Sierra, check out this DM.”

Sierra froze for a second.

Ryan now managed the WonderWild Zoo account, so Sierra barely checked it herself these days.

She took Ryan’s phone.

On the screen was a direct message from an IP in Thalasia.

The message said the sender was a huge tiger fan. There was a tiger haven in Thalasia where the tigers were super docile, and visitors could pet them freely. She went almost every year, and this was her fifth time.

But she started to notice something was off. There was a tiger named Grape, with a round head and chubby cheeks, who was a big hit with the tourists.

However, the visitor noticed that Grape looked way different this year compared to last year. She asked the keeper about it, but the keeper insisted it was still the same Grape and that she was just imagining things.

So the visitor sent a DM, wondering if there was any chance they’d swapped out Grape for another tiger.

After reading the message, Sierra immediately started searching online for the so-called tiger haven.

She found some short videos and saw that the tigers there were incredibly docile, all lying on the ground, letting people pet them.

The description even mentioned that four tiger cubs had been born at the haven over the past three years.

The allure of these gentle tigers was just too much for people. The haven was raking in over 3 thousand dollars a day from ticket sales alone, not to mention all the other ways they were making money.

Sierra scrolled through hundreds of videos, her face growing increasingly grim.

Ryan whispered, sounding anxious, “Sierra, is there really something off here?”

Sierra said, “Something’s off with these tigers. Ryan, I’m heading out. Tell that user to add me on WhatsApp. I need to discuss some specifics with them.”

Ryan realized this was serious and didn’t miss a beat. He replied, “Don’t worry, Sierra. I’ll take care of it.”

On her way back, Sierra asked the visitor who’d noticed something was off to come along.

After talking a bit more, Sierra was now totally convinced there was something fishy about Tiger Haven. She warned the visitor to keep herself safe and not make any rash moves before heading to the meeting room.

Thomas, Ethan, and the others had already arrived.

“What’s going on?” Thomas asked as soon as Sierra walked in.

Sierra quickly explained the whole Tiger Haven situation. She said, “I want to go there and see for myself. The way those tigers are behaving is seriously off, almost like…”

While Sierra was searching for the right words, Tim glanced at the tiger photos and couldn’t help but comment, “It’s like they’ve been dosed with softpaw powder or something.”

Sierra nodded and said, “That’s exactly it. Tigers are supposed to be bursting with energy, but these ones just lie around all day at the haven, letting people pet them. Isn’t that strange?”

Thomas said, “I’ll book you the next available flights. Be extra careful out there. If anything feels off, don’t hesitate to come straight back home.”

Sierra nodded.

Without further discussion, everyone packed up and got his o

Successfully unlocked!

But just as they were about to head out, they ra. to y

Ryan was standing at the door, giving Sierra the puppy eyes.

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Chapter 227 Tiger Haven

Sierra just stared at him, completely confused.

“Hey Sierra, you guys are going to Thalasia, right? Can you take me with you?” Ryan asked, practically pleading.

Just as Sierra was about to say no, Ryan added, “Seriously, Sierra, you don’t have to worry about me. I swear I won’t be a burden. I’ll be the one taking on the tough stuff for the team.

“If things get dangerous, I’ll hold the line so you guys can get out of there.”

Sierra was honestly speechless.

By the time Ryan joined the team, Sierra already knew a bit about his story.

Both his parents had died because of animals, which was why he ended up working as a keeper at WonderWild Zoo. Most of his relatives probably didn’t even know.

Every trip was risky, and Sierra just couldn’t risk bringing Ryan along.

But Ryan kept trying to convince her.

He begged, “Sierra, please, just let me come. If my parents knew I got to work with you, they’d be so proud and happy, even in the afterlife.”

He really dreamed of rescuing animals all over the world.

Even though he knew this might be a road with no way back.

Sierra saw the redness in Ryan’s eyes and just couldn’t say no. She said, “Fine, but once we’re there, you do exactly as I say. If you see anything, no questions, no comments. Got it?”

Ryan’s eyes lit up instantly.

He snapped off an exaggerated salute and said, “You got it, Sierra! I’m at your command!”

With that, Ryan practically sprinted back to his dorm to pack his stuff.

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Ethan said, “You’re really taking him with us? He doesn’t have any field experience, and it’s risky. His parents… that’s how they ended up.”

Sierra shot back, “You think danger would stop him? He spent half a year as a security guard, enduring all kinds of weather just to get into the zoo. Ryan’s meant for the wild. It’s in his blood.”

She thought, ‘Just like me. No matter how much I tried to avoid it, I still ended up working in wildlife conservation.’

Watching Ryan practically skip off to pack, Sierra couldn’t help but say, “At least if he tags along, he’ll pick up some real experience. And hey, he’s a top student at Northbel University. He’s quick on the uptake.”

Ethan relented.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want Ryan to come along; he was just worried Ryan might get hurt.

Since Ryan was coming, Ethan decided he’d just have to look out for him.

The crew got their stuff together in no time.

This time, with one more person joining the trip, they barely managed to squeeze everyone into the minivan.

Hustralia and Thalasia were pretty close, so the flight took less than four hours.

After breezing through customs, they rented a car and drove straight to a hotel near Tiger Haven.

After a good night’s rest, Sierra and the crew bought tickets and headed into Tiger Haven.

Tiger Haven wasn’t very big. The red and yellow buildings were painted in the signature colors of Thalasia’s temples, and the golden domes glittered brilliantly under the sun.

As soon as they walked in, they saw tigers all over the courtyard./

Each tiger had a keeper standing right next to it, just watching over them.

None of the keepers wore any protective gear. They just stood there, eyes downcast, letting tourists pet the tigers as much as they wanted.

The tigers just lay there, completely passive.

If it weren’t for the way their bellies moved with each breath, Sierra would’ve honestly thought they were dead.

And it wasn’t just the ones right in front of her; all the tigers in the courtyard, at least a dozen of them, were acting just as lifeless.

Sierra thought, ‘This is weird.’

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