Beast Hack: Customizing Beasts and Capturing Beauties

Liline's appearance and stats were already perfected, and the only thing left were her abilities as a guardian.

Lucius turned to his system once more and smirked. "Now... let's hack Liline's abilities."

He needed her to be the ultimate shopkeeper, the best helper for Luna and Loreia.

Not just someone who managed a business, but a force that could dominate the entire market.

"First, give her the ability to enhance every pet, product, and service within the shop."

"Customers must feel like they're receiving the best of the best—better than anything they could find elsewhere."

"Second, to remove the need for hiring staff, grant her the ability to summon spectral workers who can handle everything."

"Sales, grooming, medical care, and security. The shop must run itself flawlessly."

"Third, let her expand and enhance the shop's interior and facilities, ensuring every beast has a proper, adaptive enclosure that keeps them in peak condition for sale."

"Fourth, business isn't just about quality—it's also about trust. Grant her the ability to detect any fraud, scam, or deception."

"Within her shop, make sure everything is honest and clean. If necessary, she should be able to enforce binding contracts that prevent betrayal."

"Lastly, for emergencies, allow her to convert the entire shop into a fortress, ensuring no one can attack or cause destruction inside her domain."

Lucius smirked as he issued the new hack for the new guardian.

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[Hack Initiation: Ability Enhancement]

[Target: Liline]

[New Abilities Granted:]

[Silver Commerce Blessing: Enhances pets, products, and services, ensuring satisfied customers and crushing competitors.]

[Silver Guild Manifestation: Summons spectral staff for sales, grooming, medical care, and security, running the shop seamlessly.]

[Architect of Prosperity: Expands and optimizes the shop, creating adaptive enclosures and premium facilities for all beasts.]

[Guardian of Trade: Detects fraud and deception, enforcing absolute business integrity with binding contracts if needed.]

[Living Bazaar Awakening: Turns the shop into a fortress, making structures defend against intruders and suppressing hostility.]

[Cost Required: 50,000,000 Hack Points

[Status: Executing...]

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Liline soon realized that she had become stronger as another hack was put into her.

She had new abilities and the way to use them was already implanted in her mind.

Lucius smirked as finally the second guardian had been completed.

Lilieane opened her eyes, immediately understanding the full extent of her power.

Lucius smirked, arms crossed. "Now, Liline is perfect."

Then, his smirk twitched slightly as he glanced at his Hack Points balance. "Tch... still that cost way too much."

No matter how powerful his system was, hacking at this level burned resources at an insane rate but was worth it.

Lucius looked at Liline, nodding. "Just wait until Luna takes you to the new location. There, you can establish the greatest pet shop in the world."

Liline bowed elegantly. "Understood, Master. I will ensure that the shop prospers beyond expectation."

Lucius grinned. Everything was falling into place. The Luxoria empire was just getting started.

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Luna and Loreia stepped out of the shadows, arriving at their destination.

The moment their feet touched the ground, the surroundings became clear.

It was a vast clearing in the middle of the dense forest, surrounded by towering trees and a deep, natural barrier of nature.

Loreia frowned slightly, scanning the area. After a moment, her brows knitted together in recognition. "Wait... isn't this place kind of familiar?"

Luna grinned, folding her arms. "Sharp as always, big sis."

She gestured around. "It's almost the same as our mansion's location. A clearing deep in the forest."

Loreia raised her eyebrow. "Then why did we come all the way here? What makes this place different?" Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Luna chuckled, flicking her silvery hair back. "Simple. While the mansion is surrounded by S-Rank beasts, this place only has A-Rank beasts at most."

Luna raised her finger. "That means it's dangerous enough to keep weaklings away, but not so bad that no one will attempt to come."

Loreia nodded slowly, considering the logic. "So, the danger acts as a filter. Makes sense."

Luna grinned wider. "But that's not the only reason. This location is also near multiple towns, making it a perfect business spot."

Loreia crossed her arms, thinking. "A secluded location, strong beasts, and easy access to various towns..."

She let out a low hum before nodding. "I see. This actually is a good choice."

Luna smirked. "Of course it is. I did my research. We're not just making any pet shop—we're creating the pet shop. The one everyone will risk their lives to come to."

Loreia sighed, rubbing her temples. "You and your insane business strategies..."

Luna grinned wider. "Insane? No. Brilliant."

Loreia rolled her eyes but smirked slightly. "Yeah, yeah. Now that we've arrived, let's check in with Lucius."

Luna nodded. "Sure."

Without hesitation, both activated their mental connection to Lucius, a result of their tamed beast bond.

"Master, we've found the perfect place to build the pet shop," Luna announced confidently.

Lucius's voice echoed in their minds. "I see... from what I sense, it's a bit far from our current base."

Luna shrugged. "That's okay, right? We have instant teleportation now, thanks to you."

Loreia nodded. "Yeah, yeah. Distance doesn't really matter anymore. But Lucius, have you created the guardian for our pet shop yet?"

Lucius chuckled. "Wait a moment. It still needs some tweaking."

Luna smirked. "Tweaking? So you're customizing another one, huh?"

Lucius grinned on his end. "Of course. If we're going to do this, it has to be done perfectly."

Loreia sighed. "Here we go again."

Luna chuckled. "Well, take your time, Master. We'll prepare things on our end. Just let us know when she's ready."

Lucius smirked. "You'll know soon enough."

With that, the connection faded, and the two turned their attention back to their surroundings.

Meanwhile, Lucius turned back to Liline, crossing his arms. "Now then, Liline... what materials should we use for you to contract and build the pet shop, huh?"

Liline, standing elegantly before him, placed a hand over her chest and bowed slightly. "Master, as long as you provide the materials, I will ensure that the shop is built to perfection."

Lucius smirked. "Of course you will. But the question is—what should I use?"