MMORPG: The Elementalist

Chapter 156: The New Page

Shadowfox’s Pet Egg:

Item Bound, 6 days 23 hours 58 minutes and 56 seconds left from hatching…

Qin Ruo stared at it for a long time, not understanding what was the Pet Egg or why the Shadowfox gave it to him. However, the description of the Egg reminded him that it was about to hatch. Could this egg-shaped Pet Egg hatch a baby fox?

“Will the baby Shadowfox born to be as powerful as the little one that I saw before?” Qin Ruo wondered.

Thinking of this, Qin Ruo was pleasantly surprised as he held the Pet Egg and rolled it in his palm. He was excited for a long time in the inn, but then quickly became annoyed.

‘How can it be that I have never heard of this Pet Egg stuff on the official forum before? Can it be that lady luck is on my side? Besides… if there was such a powerful pet like Shadowfox with me, does that mean that I will be unstoppable?’

After calming down, Qin Ruo thoughtfully placed the Pet Egg inside the vault. Watching the countdown timer tick, he closed the interface and switched his attention to the Fire Elf’s Helmet and Dark Knight’s Goldchain Gauntlets.

Without needing to ask Slayer’s Heart, Qin Ruo knew that the two equipment could fetch a high price.

One was the highest grade equipment that improved Fire Dragon’s Combat Aura and one whole level of an Ignis Swordmaster. The other was the Tier 4 Dark Gold equipment that had five attributes! Each of them was worth at least 100,000 gold coins! Especially the Fire Elf’s Helmet, for the Ignis Swordmaster, its value was not inferior to the Dark Gold equipment. It was the best of the best!

To be frank, when he got these two pieces of equipment, he instantly had the idea to sell these two equipment. By doing so, the medical expenses of Xin Yu could be paid!

However, now, Qin Ruo was reluctant to sell these two equipment to Bauhinia League. It was because he thought of the Citadel employees. As a new starter group prepared to create a Clan, the resource they needed the most was the equipment!

Qin Ruo did not intend to stand out too much by donating the two equipment. However, there was no way for him to donate them without displaying a high-and-mighty image. But he knew that there were several players in the Citadel who were very rich. There were also a few people who had expressed their intention to use money to buy the highest grade equipment… Therefore, he wanted to contact these people first, pretending to be the middleman to sell these two equipment to them.

In this way, he could kill two birds with one stone. First Xin Yu’s medical bills would be taken care of. Second, two people’s strength in Citadel would be boosted a little. After that, Qin Ruo decided to bury the means of procuring the equipment deep of his heart. Next, he sent a voice message to Brother Da and Dinosaurcerer along with the attributes of the two equipment. Using the reason that his friend was in a hurry to sell these items, he requested them to ask the players of Citadel to see who was willing to buy them at a high price.

Both individuals reacted differently. One shouted immediately, “WTF! They are so amazing!” While the other one was very excited, but just replied, “Wait for a moment!” Then he spread the news among a few Ignis and Umbra Swordsmasters…

Soon…

“Qin Ruo, where did your friend get these two highest grade equipment?” Dinosaurcerer asked.

“The Mythical Battlefield, it seems. Is there anyone out there who is willing to buy them?”

“Of course! Such good things, a few people are vying for them. But in my opinion, only Farming Dragon and Skeletal Romance can afford to buy them.” Dinosaurcerer sighed nervously then said, “These two pieces of equipment together cost at least 500,000 to 600,000 gold coins, I am afraid that they do not enough gold coins.”

“Oh. It’s okay, you can trade it in cash.”

Qin Ruo was shocked by the Dinosaurcerer’s valuation and immediately exclaimed, “Wait a minute, you just said that together they are worth 500,000 to 600,000 gold coins?”

“Yes! I saw someone put it on the forum for sale. It was a Dark Gold equipment, almost the same as your gauntlets. It was sold for more than 300, 000 gold coins. That helmet is the highest grade for Ignis Swordmaster. I think the price is even higher!”

Dinosaurcerer sighed again, “F**k that, if the two guys can’t afford it, then I will buy it myself. I can use them to trade for Summoner’s highest grade equipment with someone else! By the way, Qin Ruo, for the cash transaction, is your friend reliable?”

“You can trust me, I promise!”

“Good! I trust you! Oh, can you ask your friend to see what his lowest price is?”

“Ok!”

Qin Ruo was on cloud nine. He did not expect that his valuation before was somewhat wrong. Finally, he quietly asked Slayer’s Heart about the equipment price.

“This kind of equipment can fetch at least 500,000 gold coins… Besides, there is no stock in the market even you had the money. If anyone sells it, he or she is really a fool!”

Qin Ruo broke out in sweat.

Somehow the attentive Slayer’s Heart noticed something, but he did not pursue Qin Ruo about it. He just hinted Qin Ruo to not sell the equipment for gold coins, and to just keep them to trade for other good equipment.

In fact, Qin Ruo knew that he could use the equipment to create more wealth in the future. However, he also had his difficulties. In order to heal Xin Yu’s illness, he could not wait to get her surgery fee as quickly as possible and send her to the capital for medical treatment. As for the future, he did not think too far, or rather he did not dare to think too far.

After ending the conversation with Slayer’s Heart, he started to ponder over and over again. Then, he sent a voice message to Dinosaurcerer, “My friend told me the estimated price, the helmet costs at least 500,000 gold coins! If you want to trade in cash, it is one million yuan… About the gauntlet, he wants at least 800,000 yuan!”

Unexpectedly, when the price came out, Dinosaurcerer laughed with a sigh of relief, “Haha! I knew it. This is the normal price. Well, we will buy the Fire Elf’s Helmet. As for the gauntlet, we don’t want it.”

Qin Ruo sold only one equipment, but he quickly got the explanation from Dinosaurcerer. The Fire Elf’s Helmet was only a Gold Equipment. It is not very eye-catching if Farming Dragon wears it, but the Dark Gold gauntlet was very conspicuous. When people see a Tier 4 rookie with a set of Violet Equipment wearing a Tier 4 Dark-Gold gauntlet, what would happen then? For those who had the ability would surely kill him and take that treasure.

Qin Ruo was also very understanding. Now, he did not dare to display the two Gold tier Accessories that he was wearing. What he displayed was only a Tier 3 Frostsoul Staff, which seemed normal in the eyes of the players. If his Accessories were exposed at Wargod’s Canyon of Trials, there was a great chance for Ron’s Mistress to directly throw him to the monsters and wait for his item to drop…

After Farming Dragon transferred the money to him, Qin Ruo did not forget to remind him, saying that this equipment was dropped by a very strong player, so it was better for him to not to reveal the equipment’s attribute. He also warned him that it was better to equip it only when necessary. If he ever encountered a player called Ron or Ron’s Mistress, he better run immediately.

Although there were quite a lot of warnings, Farming Dragon could not wait to feel the thrill of raising one level of his Fire Dragon’s Combat Aura. He made his promise. But did he listened? It was hard to tell…

Qin Ruo received one million yuan in his account. Then, he passed the Fire Elf’s Helmet to Farming Dragon. Qin Ruo sighed in relief. He felt that the burden on his shoulders was lifted off his shoulders. He never felt so relax before now that he had finally gathered enough money for the surgery fee!

As he walked down the path to the hospital, Qin Ruo was brimming with energy. It was different. He could hear the birds chirping happily and actually enjoyed it for once. This familiar path, Qin Ruo walked almost every day. But his mood had never been as pleasant and as delighted as it was now. Now even the summer sun that shone on his body seemed to be very warm and gentle. He felt that everything around him was so lively and breathtaking.

In the small garden of the hospital were two beautiful girls on the wooden benches under the shade of the trees. They were whispering to each other, close and intimate, as if they were both sisters.

“Sister Xiaoxiao, is the game you are playing fun?”

“Of course.”

Xiaoxiao held the girl’s hand, her eyes fell on Xin Yu who wore a small straw hat.

“Tell me the truth, is Little Ruo a noob in the game?”

“Well, I can’t say he is a noob.”

“Be honest with me Sister Xiaoxiao, you just keep saying good things about Little Ruo, do you like him?”

“I don’t! Who would like a fool like him?”

“Um… When I say something bad about Little Ruo, you get upset. Fine , your Little Ruo is the smartest person in the universe. Okay?”

Xin Yu smiled weakly.

“…I am not. I’m just saying… When I’m gone, you could be together with Little Ruo. Both of you seem…”

“No, no, no! Never say that again. When you are gone? You are too young for that. Didn’t I tell you that your brother Little Ruo has started to earn money for your surgery fees? Besides, Brother Da also said that the money he had earned was already more than 200,000 yuan. Besides, Brother Da and I will sponsor some money for you to go to Beijing soon.”

Xiaoxiao leaned in suddenly and asked, “Xin Yu, after your operation is successful, how are you going to repay you Little Brother Ruo? Are you..?” she paused, “Are you going to marry him?”

“Yes!” Although it was supposed to be a joke, Xiaoxiao did not expect Xin Yu to answer it so confidently.

The Launch of the Pet System 1

During the weekend, Qin Ruo was busy in the hospital, taking care of everything for Xin Yu and her mother who hurriedly came and sent them to Beijing.

Although the entire thing was tiring, it was relaxing when the burden was finally off his shoulders. Back at the apartment, Qin Ruo entered the game with a carefree mood for the first time, this time he purely wanted to enjoy the game.

Little did he know that, during the two days that he was gone, H&G had experienced a drastic change.

With the hatching of the first pet “Trisight Silver Wolf”, H&G had officially launched the “Pet System”.

The colorful “Pet Store” had been a scene for all major towns. Pet Eggs of various attributes were put on the counter of the Pet Store for players to see.

When Qin Ruo came online, he immediately felt that the atmosphere of Savis Town was quite different from before! Usually, the street was not as crowded with people as now. When he looked to the most densely populated place, he saw a newly opened and very stylish Pet Store. The small pet figures on the signboard were very eye-catching. The flow of people at the entrance was even more impressive since its popularity had soared.

‘What?!

‘Are they there to grab money?’

Qin Ruo was surprised, he was inevitably driven by curiosity and jumped on the bandwagon.

He stared inside and could see several fancy salesmen and shopkeeper walking around and shouting, looking very busy. Then, his eyes fell on the counter, it was different from an ordinary store. There was no such thing as equipment or potions, only beautiful eggs of different color, sizes, and patterns.

They were neatly arranged on the counter, waiting for the players to buy them.

The market seemed to be very good. The players at the front shouted at the NPC merchants and scrambled for the Pet Eggs.

“This! I want this.”

” No ! I want that… the biggest one!”

“… Pink, I want that pink. Hey, I came first, it’s mine!”

“I want…”

Like a busy morning market where the air was only filled with screaming of traders shouting for their goods, Qin Ruo stepped away from the counter, annoyed, as he stared at the massive crowd.

‘What on earth is happening? There was absolutely no reason to be rowdy there. If you want the egg, buy it. It is that simple. The prices in the NPC shop are fixed. It is not like you could bargain like in the morning market…’

What made Qin Ruo more confused was that for those who had the Pet Egg in hand, they were calling the salesmen to help them to bind the Pet Egg…

Bind?!

Qin Ruo recalled the incident in Wargod’s Canyon of Trials two days ago. That time, the Shadowfox gave him an egg that made a cut in his palm before the system notified that he was bound to that Pet Egg. Was that…

Soon, Qin Ruo saw an average-looking merchant walking over and slicing the player’s fingertips with a knife. Instead of frowning, this player held up the Pet Egg contentedly and walked out of the Pet Store with his chest puffed up.

“Haha! Binding success! My baby will hatch soon and it will be absolutely powerful. Little brat, I will look after you in the future. Tsk tsk , look at the name… Deathvenom Cattle. It is so freaking cool!”

“F*ck you, your venom cattle is nothing. Look at mine, how big it is! This is the biggest Pet Egg on the counter. Perhaps I can hatch a Dragon King…” Several players who were successfully bound, squeezed out of the store.

“F*ck, I hope it hatches into a random pig!”

“F*ck you, you are the one who will have a pig!”

Qin Ruo was stunned as he watched a few players holding the Pet Egg and walking away. He was speechless. The Pet Egg in the Pet Store published the details of the Pet Eggs and allowed them to select their pets?

Right then, he got anxious and decided to head inside. He tried to squeeze through the crowd inside.

He did not expect that this Pet Store, which was opened not long ago, would be so crowded. With Qin Ruo’s thin body, how was it possible to squeeze past the big and strong Warriors? Even some good-looking chicks could not squeeze in, but at least they had some help from their “bodyguards”. They babbled and approached the counter, choosing the Pet Eggs in an unhurried manner. They commented on each Egg while chatting with excitement. Their slowness had provoked some anger.

“Damn it! Hurry up! I have been waiting for a long time and haven’t even seen the egg!”

“This is discrimination against Elementalists! Discrimination I tell you!”

A few of the Tier 3 Elementalist complained but they have no way to break through the human wall in front of them. Qin Ruo too. After he tried several times and did not make any progress, he retreated to the side feeling defeated and listened to Brother Da’s voice message.

It seemed like Brother Da was also very busy at the moment. However, he seized the opportunity to scold Qin Ruo because of Xin Yu’s surgery fees. It was too fast. Qin Ruo had already finished paying in full when he had not even contributed a single cent. To add salt to the wound, he even got the news of Xin Yu going with the plan and that everything was kept from him. That made him very angry.

After all, he was worthy of the name ‘Big Mouth King’. He sighed emotionally saying that Qin Ruo was lucky enough to get such Gold and Dark Gold equipment. It seemed that he deduced from the huge amount of money that Qin Ruo suddenly obtained to pay the surgery fee, that the owner of the two equipment was Qin Ruo.

After some time, Brother Da remembered Qin Ruo’s inquiry about the Pet Store. He apologized quickly for digressing from the topic.

“Oh, about the Pet System. It was launched yesterday. Now…”

After Brother Da explained in details, Qin Ruo finally understood.

There were several types of Pets: Combat type, Auxiliary type, and Vanity type with weak combat power.

Needless to say, the Combat Pets were all based on the original monsters. Of course, newly hatched monster would always start at level 0. Hence, the monster’s strength would also be at the same at Level 0. If a player wanted his or her pet to be as strong as the original monster, or even more powerful, then he or she had to grind their monster by leveling!

After leveling up, the pet’s attribute value would be increased accordingly as the combat value will be increased at a constant rate. More combat skills will be developed continuously along with their Levels.

The ability of Auxiliary Pet was very complicated. For example, most of them had the ability to heal, increase speed, enhance, and buff elemental damage or the attack and defense. Some of them even had the ability to resurrect.

The Vanity Pet, as the name suggests, had a good appearance in exchange for its offense capability. Still, it could also become stronger through grinding and leveling up, or even by triggering some specific conditions to activate the mutation. If that happened, it will gain tremendous upgrade, allowing it to match the combat prowess to a standard Combat Pet.

In short, the launch of the Pet System was obviously to enhance a player’s strength. It allowed players to develop more diversified paths through the cooperation of a pet. Each player was only limited to one Pet.

There were many ways to obtain a Pet. The most common way was to buy one from the Pet Store. After seven days of incubation, the Pet would be ready to join the player in combat.

That was the quickest and easiest way!

Of course, players could also get it from killing the monster. Although the drop rate was extremely low, usually they could get a monster pet that was not available in the Pet Store. Some could even obtain some powerful Boss Pets. The Pet Eggs obtained by this method, would be stronger than the monster pet in the Pet Store. However, this was not always true. Some people said that the growth of monster had a lot to do with the later development. Therefore, the Pet in the Pet Store had a chance to surpass the “obtained through monster” or Boss drops. Though mutation, they could greatly exceed the same level Boss pets.

Furthermore, the pet’s strength was also closely related to the instructions from the player.

There were also some ways to get the Pet Egg. For example, as a reward after completing a quest… or by triggering a special event…

After listening to what Brother Da said, Qin Ruo sighed in relief.

Judging from Brother Da’s tone, he felt that the wild Pets were generally stronger than the products of the Pet Store… and he felt at ease! He had butterflies in his stomach before this, afraid that there would be a number of strong attribute monster Pets in the Pet Store. He did not expect the wild Pets to be better than the domesticated ones. It looked like he had a very strong Shadowfox Pet Egg which should be a treasure. After all, this little one could simultaneously compete with two Tier 4 top Swordsmen.

Thinking about it, Qin Ruo felt a sudden thrill. He almost wanted to immediately take that Pet Egg from the vault and have a closer look if not for the five days remaining for it to hatch.

After chatting with Brother Da for a while, Qin Ruo suddenly saw out a group of players leaving the store at the same time. Without hesitating, he quickly took this opportunity to rush to the front of the counter.

Little did he know, someone had the same idea too. As a result, he pushed aside by that person and knocked into a beautiful woman next to him, whose head was lowered and was picking a Pet Egg.

“Oops, sorry,” Qin Ruo automatically apologized.

The woman looked up. She and a male Swordsman behind her spoke at the same time, “Brother Qin?”

“Oh, is you!”

The male Swordsman behind the woman spoke in an unpleasant tone.

Qin Ruo glanced at the two people, ignoring Grandiose Dragon who was behind the woman. He smiled at Violetmoon Devilite and said, “Devil, picking an egg, I see.”