"...I feel like he just treats me like a trash can. All sorts of filthy, dirty things, he just throws into my mouth. Doesn't he know our snake species' digestive system is very fragile? Sometimes I really just want to bite down once and..."
The golden python already coiled around Link's shoulder kept raising its head and ranting continuously.
Opposite them, Krell looked at its never-ending hissing and couldn't help it anymore. He widened his only remaining eye and asked, "Link, is that little brat bad-mouthing me?"
"Uh…"
Link 'uh'-ed for quite a while but didn't know what to say.
The golden python, Sophia, wasn't happy anymore. She directly stretched her head in front of Krell, then opened her mouth and made "hiss hiss hiss" sounds while also revealing her frightening fangs.
"Hiss hiss hiss!" (Yes! I am talking bad about you, you rotten man!)
Although Krell couldn't understand snake language, he could make out some things from her actions and sounds.
Seeing this, he didn't hold back. He grabbed the cane beside him and smacked Sophia hard on the head.
"You little brat dare to bare your fangs at me! I think you're itching for a beating!"
Watching the interaction between Krell and Sophia, Link was a bit speechless.
To be honest, thanks to the former host's diary, Link was actually quite familiar with Krell and the others.
This shop, 'Black Gold Beasts', actually belonged to the Flamel family and specialized in operating in Knockturn Alley, dealing in the business of selling rare and dangerous magical creatures.
The house-elf named Krell in front of him was the manager of this shop. It's worth mentioning that Krell was a very special house-elf.
His uniqueness wasn't only in his strong and burly body, but also in his mindset. He was never the kind of house-elf who was willing to be a servant for wizards. Compared to serving people in a castle, he preferred to go on adventures.
Normally, a guy with this kind of 'problematic thinking' should've been killed and fed to the dogs.
But Krell was very lucky to have met Link's grandfather. When Link's grandfather was young, he wasn't a well-behaved person either. He took this unconventional house-elf Krell to many places and experienced many adventures. In the end, he even directly gifted Krell clothes.
This made Krell extremely grateful. So even after Link's grandfather passed away, he still chose to stay with the Flamel family, taking care of them in his own special way.
That's why Link was so familiar with Krell.
It was entirely thanks to the former host's favorite pastime of lying in the lounge chair of this little shop, listening to Krell tell stories about their past magical adventures.
Recalling those fantastical stories recorded in the diary, the corners of Link's mouth couldn't help but lift.
He looked at Krell, who was still hitting Sophia, and directly spoke, "Grandpa Krell, you're already quite old. If you ask me, you should come live with us in the castle."
As soon as those words came out, old Krell's raised hand froze in mid-air. He grinned, showing a mouthful of large yellow teeth, and rubbed Link's head while saying, "My little Link is really sweet. But, you see, Grandpa Krell is a restless person. This place is great, every now and then some blind fool comes in and lets me teach them a lesson. If I really had to live in the castle, I'd go mad in less than three days!"
Link smiled and didn't keep persuading him. In fact, this kind of conversation had happened countless times before.
Every time they met, the two of them would go through the same routine. It was a kind of tacit understanding between Link and Krell.
Although Krell would never agree to Link's invitation, if Link ever forgot to ask, Krell would be sulky for a whole day.
After laughing happily for a while, Krell finally let the poor Sophia go, rubbed his hands together, and asked Link and Madam Flamel, "What brings you two here today?"
"To bring food to a certain ungrateful old coot."
Madam Flamel said coldly. As she spoke, she pulled out a large black bag from her bottomless extension charm bag and threw it onto the counter.
Thud!
A muffled sound came from the counter, it was clear that the bag's contents were not light.
This made Link a bit curious, but Krell hugged the bag to his chest like guarding against a thief, and the smile on his face became even more 'ferocious.'
"Madam, you treat me too well!" Krell said cheerfully. "Come on in and have a seat!"
After speaking, Krell carried the bag into the inner room, and Link and Madam Flamel followed him.
At first glance, the 'Black Gold Beasts' shop didn't look very big. The whole store area was only about ten square meters. With a large counter and a few cabinets taking up space, there was barely enough room left for a few people to stand.
But when Link opened the inner door, what appeared before him was an enormous space.
It was divided into several different sections. Right by the inner door was a forest densely covered with green moss. Various bizarre-looking small magical creatures were freely moving among the trees.
Looking past this forest, Link could also see different environments like desert, cave, lake, and even swamp. Each of these places was also inhabited by magical creatures.
Even though he had already mentally prepared himself, Link was still stunned when he first saw such a fantastical scene.
Taking advantage of this moment, the magical creatures in the forest became active.
They excitedly gathered around Link. A few tree protectors, small green creatures with leafy heads, climbed up onto Link's body, while other small creatures like fairies landed on his head, laughing and playing.
In an instant, the area around Link became lively.
A fox spirit and a tree protector even started fighting over a spot on Link's body.
Naturally, the not-so-agile tree protector got beaten up badly and sat on the ground sobbing, "Waa waa."
The victorious fox spirit stood proudly in its claimed spot, hands on hips, laughing loudly.
Link was a bit overwhelmed by all the little creatures swarming him.
A flash of emotion and envy passed through Krell's eyes.
To be honest, Link's talent in raising magical creatures was one he had rarely seen in his life.
It was as if some kind of magical power lingered around Link, no matter how ferocious or dangerous the creature was, in front of him they would turn into docile kittens.
For a long time in the past, Krell had hoped that Link would become a magical creature breeder.
Unfortunately, Madam Flamel didn't think raising magical creatures was a promising career, and insisted on forcing Link to study spells.
Thinking of this, Krell cast a displeased glance at Madam Flamel.
And right at the moment when he turned his head, a blurry shadow suddenly flashed before him, and smacked right onto Link's face.
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