Is the closed beta test of King of Loque over? The official release is here!

The group walked a distance further through the dense forest.

The surrounding trees grew taller and taller, their trunks so thick that it would take two people to encircle them. The lush green leaves intertwined overhead to form a thick dome, allowing only a very small amount of light to penetrate.

The air became more humid, and the scent of earth carried a faint, sweet aroma—like the smell of a ripe fruit.

Mo Fan scanned the surrounding environment with his eyes, silently memorizing the terrain features along the way.

After walking for a while, he spoke.

"What are our general goals for the future?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried very clearly in the quiet forest.

Fang Xu and Murong Jiao turned their heads at the same time.

Fang Xu had an expectant look on his face—clearly, he was also about to ask this question.

And Murong Jiao—

"Humph."

She snorted coldly, raised her chin slightly, turned her head away, and her pigtails swung in an arc with her movement.

That posture was exactly like a little princess throwing a tantrum.

"If you don't call me boss, I won't tell you."

Mo Fan: "......"

Mo Fan felt that he could now even read Murong Jiao's mind.

Fang Xu seemed to agree. He cautiously winked at him, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer—"Brother, just call out once, it won't hurt you."

Mo Fan ignored him.

After a two-second silence, Murong Sha finally spoke.

Her voice remained calm and steady, like a still pond.

"I believe you are all aware of the situation in this secret realm."

Fang Xu and Mo Fan both looked at her at the same time.

Murong Sha did not stop walking, and the spirit fox quietly followed beside her, its long blue-gray tail brushing low against the ground.

"This secret realm is very different from the ancient cocoa tree secret realm."

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze sweeping over a dense thicket of bushes on her left, as if something might leap out from there at any moment.

"Pets exist in this secret realm."

"Moreover—it's not a small number of existences, but a large number of existences."

Pets can be found in many areas. These pets vary in strength and level, and—they can be captured.

Mo Fan and the other person didn't say anything, because they already knew this information.

"but."

Murong Sha changed the subject.

"We also discovered something else."

She stopped and turned around to face Mo Fan and Fang Xu.

The fox also stopped, its deep blue eyes gazing quietly ahead.

"There are other ways to obtain pets besides capturing certain pets in the wild."

She paused.

"We discovered that in areas where there are fixed pets, there is a chance to spawn rare pets by battling those pets."

Chapter 159 Goals and Planning

Upon hearing this, Fang Xu was taken aback for a moment.

He scratched the back of his head, looking confused.

"What do you mean by 'there's a chance to spawn rare pets through battles'? I don't quite understand."

Mo Fan was the first to react.

He looked at Murong Sha, his eyes filled with understanding.

"You mean—around the same time as the beta testing period?"

"Rare pets don't spawn directly in the wild. Instead, they spawn by repeatedly battling common pets in a fixed area."

Murong Sha glanced at Mo Fan, nodded slightly, and looked somewhat surprised.

"That's right, so you're also a beta tester?"

Mo Fan did not respond.

Fang Xu finally understood and clapped his hands in sudden realization.

"Oh—so you mean, there's a group of ordinary pets somewhere, and if you keep fighting them, after a certain number of times, a rare pet might spawn?"

Murong Sha: "That's roughly the idea."

Mo Fan pondered for a moment, then asked the crucial question.

What are the odds?

Murong Sha shook her head slightly.

"That's hard to say."

Her tone was frank, and she didn't give an uncertain number to fool people.

"We witnessed the rare pet spawning on our way here. A group of players were repeatedly battling a pet in a certain area. After a long time, a pet that wasn't originally in that area suddenly spawned."

"but--"

She paused.

"Judging from the public chat channels, almost no one has reported successfully obtaining a rare pet."

"This means the probability of a refresh is probably not high."

"But based on the experience during the closed beta, if you keep at it consistently, you will eventually be able to get it. It's just that the time and effort involved will be considerable."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xu's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together, eager to try.

"Shouldn't we find a pet area now and start farming for those rare pets?"

His tone was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"If you manage to get a rare pet—that would be a huge win!"

however--

Murong Sha gently shook her head.

Fang Xu's expression froze instantly.

"Huh? Aren't you going to swipe it?"

He looked at Murong Sha with a puzzled expression, then turned to look at Murong Jiao, as if seeking an explanation.

Murong Sha opened her mouth, seemingly about to explain the reason.

But at that moment—

"You just don't understand!"

Murong Jiao stepped to the front of the line, blocking Murong Sha's view. She put her hands on her hips, raised her chin slightly, and adopted a "finally, it's my turn to speak" attitude.

She held up a finger and tapped it in the air, her tone tinged with smugness.

"Just think about it—this secret realm is so vast, there must be plenty of good stuff here."

“The collection and production of materials for the Gulu Ball is just one aspect of it.”

"Those mini-games, hidden items, special events—there might be even more waiting for us to discover."

As she said this, she raised her second finger.

"But farming for those rare pets will consume our pet's own stats."

Her tone became serious, completely different from her usual carefree and jovial self.

“Every battle consumes PP and HP, but we have very few potions. In other words, once they are used up, it is difficult to replenish them.”

"If we spend all our pet stats on farming for rare pets—"

She shrugged, her expression exaggerated.

"What if we encounter danger later, or come across a better opportunity—how will we deal with it?"

"Isn't this like picking up a sesame seed but losing a watermelon?"

After saying this, Murong Jiao put her right hand on her hip, flicked her pigtails with her left hand, and proudly raised her chin.

That expression clearly said—

"How was it? Was my analysis accurate? Praise me!"

Fang Xu reacted extremely quickly.

He immediately clapped his hands, his face full of admiration.

"The boss is absolutely right! Insightful and to the point!"

"How come I didn't think of that? The boss is indeed the boss!"

"Truly worthy of being our leader!"

Fang Xu clapped with great enthusiasm, and the frequency of his clapping even increased, as if he were keeping time for a superstar's concert.

Murong Jiao felt incredibly comfortable from the pats, her lips curled into a wide smile, and her eyes curved into two crescent moons.

"You have good taste!"

She patted Fang Xu's shoulder with a large wave of her hand, the force of which made Fang Xu stagger.