Broken immediately went on high alert when he saw the powerful monster appear, as did the other three players, who quickly got into position. Broken was still holding Polly, the little fox, but he noticed that Polly's body seemed to be weakening, and her eyes were not as lively as usual.
"Polly, are you okay? We will find food for you soon."
"I can still fight, Master," Polly said weakly. "I'll help in the fight... I can still do it."
"No, it's okay," Broken replied firmly. "You stay hidden, Polly. I'll defeat this monster and bring you the food."
He then ran to the side for a moment, gently setting Polly on the ground. "Go, take good care of yourself," he urged.
But Polly's eyes held a silent plea, staring blankly, still wanting to help.
"It's okay, you stay here, okay?" he said, then returned to the other three.
"I'll draw the monster's attention!" RememberMe shouted, moving quickly to attract the Wild Boar's focus.
Broken, sword in hand, positioned himself close to RememberMe, ready to strike.
Arrows rained down from the skies, shot by Forev. The arrows inflicted a speed debuff on the monster, causing it to move slower than before.
"Attack!" RememberMe yelled, leaping forward to land a powerful blow with his sword.
Broken also moved in to strike, attacking the monster from another angle. Meanwhile, PussyCat and Forev continued their ranged assaults, supporting the melee fighters.
Despite the barrage of hits, the monster remained strong, retaliating and sending RememberMe flying backward with one powerful blow.
Broken immediately unleashed a combination of his skills.
[Charged Attack (Active Skill) Lv. 1]
Broken shot forward and landed a solid hit on the monster, forcing it to take a step back. He quickly repositioned himself to deliver a follow-up attack from the side, avoiding the monster's potential counterattack.
[Quick Strike (Active Skill) Lv. 1]
He followed up with another attack that caused considerable damage. The wild boar staggered and was thrown against a nearby tree.
[Mystic Evasion (Active Skill)]
Broken quickly leaped out of the way as the monster lunged at him in an attempt to counterattack.
Meanwhile, RememberMe kept shifting position to come at the monster from different angles.
The Wild Boar ran around erratically before darting off in another direction.
"PussyCat, cast crowd control skill!" Forev yelled desperately, but the Wild Boar was already heading straight for the mage girl.
"Shit, PussyCat!" RememberMe yelled frantically, trying to reach her in time, but it seemed too late. The monster had the advantage: PussyCat had low defense and health, and a direct hit could be fatal.
PussyCat had yet to master the art of fighting in a party, as she was overly reliant on using high-damage attacks rather than techniques that could hinder her opponents' movements. Ultimately, her impressive offensive power made her an easy target for the enemy's attacks. Additionally, the trio didn't focus heavily on leveling up; they mostly played together for fun.
Just as the wild boar was about to strike PussyCat, a fox figure leaped in, smashing into the boar.
"Polly!" Broken exclaimed, rushing to Polly as she shifted into her battle form.
"Multiple cutting edges!" Broken shouted, wielding his sword and swiftly slicing the monster's body, delivering a deep and devastating blow.
"Master, last hit!" RememberMe shouted, indicating the monster's health had reached a critical stage.
Without hesitation, Broken dashed forward and impaled the monster's neck with his sword. The wild boar flailed wildly for a few moments before ultimately succumbing and collapsing to the ground.
The monster's body suddenly became translucent, with numerous pixels forming and then dissipating. Several objects enveloped in green, yellow, and red auras rose from the ground and flew towards Broken as if absorbed into his body.
[You have successfully slain the Rare - Wild Boar Lv. 80]
[You have obtained 1 piece of Medium-Quality Wild Boar meat]
[You have obtained 1 piece of Medium-Quality Wild Boar skin]
[You have obtained 2 Rare - Wild Boar Monster Cores Lv. 80]
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" PussyCat said in a panic, examining Polly's body, which now lay in Broken's arms. Her face was full of regret as she continued, "Oh my, is the spirit beast okay? I got a bit too excited about dealing skill damage and drawing the monster's attention to me."
"It's okay. She's fine," Broken reassured her quietly.
Forev, the archer, stood beside PussyCat, her face now relieved after successfully finishing the fight earlier. However, RememberMe showed a different expression; his face was enthusiastic.
"Did you guys see that?" he said loudly, catching the attention of his two female friends. "There were two monster cores that dropped from the monster. I'm sure of it!"
Forev nodded slowly. "I also saw two monster cores, but it could just be a skill scroll or something, right? Maybe we were mistaken."
Broken remained silent in response to their questions, but his eyes were wide with excitement. He had obtained two monster cores from the monster earlier, and he knew that the Bountiful Harvest skill had given him an extraordinary advantage in the game. It felt almost like cheating.
He then placed Polly on the ground and promptly withdrew the monster core from his inventory. "Polly, can you eat this?" he asked.
Polly lifted her head and nodded eagerly. "I like monster cores," she said softly. "May I eat it now, Master?"
"Yes, of course," Broken replied nonchalantly.
Forev sat beside Broken, observing Polly, who was attempting to devour the monster core. "Spirit beasts have the ability to draw energy from the monster cores and monster souls they consume, granting them exceptional skills and the aptitude to harness the same elements as the monsters they eat," she explained slowly.
"Does the type of Monster Cores also need to be matched specifically?" he inquired.
"Yes, the type of Monster Cores, the type of monster, the element, and the skills the monsters possess—all these factors influence their growth in the future," Forev explained.
"Thanks," Broken replied. He then watched Polly, who had started to stand again, her eyes wide and blinking repeatedly. "Thanks, Master, I like the boar," she said.
PussyCat then sat down beside them and gently touched the tip of Polly's ear. "Hey, you saved me. I'll treat you with another Monster Core. Would you like that?"
Polly looked back at PussyCat with her round eyes, hesitating for a moment before turning to Broken. "May I, Master?"
"You shouldn't refuse someone's kindness, you know," Broken replied with a giggle.
He then turned to Forev, inquiring, "You seem to know a lot about spirit beasts. Do you possess one of your own?"
Forev nodded, a slight smile curling her lips, and at that moment, a movement stirred within the leaves. Suddenly, a hawk flew through the air, flying slowly before landing gracefully. "That's my spirit beast," she replied calmly.
She continued, "However, I'm certain your spirit beast has a higher grade. But don't worry, I'm not like that jerk RememberMe. I won't pry into your secrets."
"Shut up, Forev… you've known me longer; you should be supporting me," RememberMe complained. "You all saw it, didn't you? The monster dropped two Monster Cores. One is rare enough, but two? Are you still convinced he isn't using some kind of cheat?"
What would you do if someone kept accusing you of cheating in a game?
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They continued their hunt in the forest until midnight when they decided to rest for a while at the edge of the forest. They quickly set up a bonfire and tents, settling in for the night.
Since players had 16 hours of real-world time to spend in Immortal Legacy, that meant they could be in the game for 48 hours or two full days of Yunatea time. However, player avatars had to abide by certain restrictions, such as the need to eat and restore their stamina by resting or sleeping, limiting the time players could spend in the game.
PussyCat placed the meat they had acquired from hunting that day by the fireplace and began making dinner. "It's so surprising," she said with a friendly smile, "we've really killed a lot of monsters today."
"Yeah," RememberMe replied excitedly, "and I have seen my Master's cheat skills multiple times... I'm still trying to get him to tell me about the secret, but it appears he's the type of person who doesn't talk much."
Broken paid no attention to the two. Instead, he sat by Polly and petted the spirit beast.
RememberMe repeatedly tried to extract information from Broken about how he could use such powerful skills despite his low level. He was also curious about how the drops from monsters were always more plentiful when Broken dealt the final blow.
Throughout the day of monster hunting, they divided the rewards fairly. For half of the hunts, Broken delivered the final hit and took all the loot. For the other half, RememberMe and his party took turns delivering the final blow and claimed all the drops.
Even with this arrangement, it was evident that the drops from monsters were significantly higher when Broken delivered the final hit. He consistently received more monster parts and Monster Cores than expected. RememberMe kept bringing up the time he saw Broken obtain two Monster Cores from a single monster, which logically seemed impossible.
Fortunately, PussyCat and Forev didn't pay much attention to RememberMe's complaints. They respected the possibility that Broken had secrets he preferred to keep hidden. They trusted that there were no cheats in the game, which was enough to assure them that everyone received fair treatment within Immortal Legacy.
Broken checked his inventory and counted the monster cores he had acquired. In total, he counted six common monster cores and two rare monster cores, one of which he had given to Polly.
Broken checked Polly's stats and found that she had 10 stat points available, which she had acquired from fighting monsters and consuming monster cores that day. "I think you'll become strong quickly if you keep this up, Polly," he said. "You only need to hunt whenever there's an opportunity, while I may not always be able to accompany you."
He had already explained the reason to her before.
"Yes, Master… I will keep getting stronger… I will continue to hunt monsters."
"Let's spend the stat points on your Strength."
[Name: Polly
Level: 98
Race: Nine-Tailed Fox
Health: 1570 Mana: 1896
Strength: 222 Agility: 380 Intelligence: 158 Constitution: 157 Stamina: 170]
"Alright," Broken nodded slowly, "I think with this stats combination you'll have more damage potential to match your agile moves."
That day, Polly truly demonstrated her capability in monster hunting. She proved to be extremely useful with her set of skills. Polly could use her clone skill to distract monsters, and her physical attacks dealt significant damage. Additionally, when facing monsters that relied on magic damage, Polly easily withstood their attacks due to her high magic resistance.
Despite having the lowest level among the group, Broken's deficiencies were well compensated by Polly's presence. His low level and lack of substantial armor, combined with his nearly destroyed sword, were significant limitations. Polly's skills and resilience filled those gaps effectively.
Broken had to decline RememberMe's offer to borrow him a sword, as he wanted to avoid the incessant talking. For someone like Broken, who preferred silence over endless chatter, dealing with RememberMe was particularly challenging.
They then enjoyed their night's rest, the flickering flames of the campfire lighting their faces, accompanied by the soft glow of the moon. Without realizing it, they had spent the entire day hunting together. What started as RememberMe's sole responsibility to help Broken with hunting had turned into a group effort with PussyCat and Forev joining in. This made the hunting process easier and more efficient. Broken also benefited greatly from this, acquiring more resources than he had anticipated.
High-level Monster Cores have a significant monetary value, surpassing what he could have earned at his convenience store job. He even thought about getting quick money by selling the rare monster core, but he tried to restrain himself for a while. Because monster cores also have many benefits that he can make more use of later.
"Broken, take this," PussyCat said, handing him a piece of roasted meat with a smile. She then sat down near him while the others enjoyed their dinner.
"It's thanks to you that we can eat meat tonight," she said, giggling.
Broken sighed and shook his head. "I know I'm just a low-level player compared to you guys."
PussyCat chuckled and replied, "Don't worry, we've been playing for over two years but our level is still the same. Being high-level doesn't necessarily mean we're experts."
"This is so lame. We could be eating something better in town," RememberMe complained.
It was Broken's first time hunting monsters with other players in the game. Previously, he had never stayed logged in for this long. In the real world, he didn't have many friends, so this was a new experience for him. Without realizing it, the three of them had helped him significantly throughout the day.
"Thanks for the assistance, PussyCat, Forev," he said.
Forev remained silent, while PussyCat giggled. "I'm so happy to hear you say thank you," she said. "But we were just covering for our friend's mistakes. He's always causing trouble in the game."
"This is just my way of having fun, hahaha," RememberMe added.
Broken smiled faintly and nodded. He sensed that, despite their constant banter and teasing, the three players shared a close bond. Gradually, Broken began to feel a sense of security around them. Even with RememberMe's tendency to say whatever was on his mind, he had proven himself capable throughout the day, providing backup when PussyCat and Forev were in danger.
At this point, Broken realized he might need his own party members to progress more effectively in the game. However, his relationship with the trio would end once his contract with RememberMe expired, in less than a day.
Broken then stood, drawing everyone's attention.
"I'm leaving for a few hours to meet someone. You guys can wait for me here or log out. We'll meet again early in the morning," he said, looking at RememberMe. "At least, you and I."
"Don't worry, Master," RememberMe said emphatically. "I will wait for you here. I don't really have anything to do outside the game, haha."
"Okay then. I'll be off," he said.
Broken then asked Polly to transform into her battle form. He needed to continue his search for the Moonstone. Sticking with his initial plan, he needed to visit the miners, hoping to obtain important information from them.
It’s been a day full of hunting and, surprisingly, some new bonds with RememberMe’s crew.
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