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

“The Water Spear skill is inherently more suitable for this scenario than Bubble and Water Ripple,” he explained. “Its core is to output a large volume of water quickly and precisely. The direction and force are controllable.”

He paused for a moment.

"In addition, my Popola has a 15% affinity for water. This means that its perception and manipulation of water elements are more refined than that of ordinary water-type pets."

"Fifteen percent water affinity?!" Fang Xu exclaimed in surprise, then looked down at his Sea Flash Star with a bitter expression.

Seaflash was floating in mid-air, its big, round eyes looking at Boboa with a hint of... dissatisfaction.

Fang Xu sighed and reached out to pat Hai Shanxing's head: "Hey, buddy, don't be discouraged..."

Murong Jiao then put her hands on her hips and quickly returned to the main topic: "So, Mo Fan, does that mean your Popora can handle the task of watering the plants?"

Mo Fan nodded: "The efficiency should be pretty good. At least much faster than carrying water."

Murong Jiao's eyes lit up, and she was about to excitedly make the decision when she saw Mo Fan turn to look at Fang Xu.

"Fang Xu".

"Huh?" Fang Xu was taken aback.

Mo Fan's gaze was calm, yet carried a serious tone.

"Put control aside for now. I want to ask you—have you considered letting Seaflash Star also learn the Water Divine Spear?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xu was completely stunned.

He subconsciously shook his head: "This... it seems that the skill 'Water God Spear' is not listed in the skill list of Sea Flash Star."

In the game "Roco Kingdom," each pet has a fixed list of skills to learn. Skills not on this list cannot theoretically be learned.

There is indeed no Water Divine Spear among the skills that Sea Flash Star can learn.

But Mo Fan simply shook his head.

"It's not in the skill list."

He paused for a moment, his tone calm yet resolute.

"But this is no longer a game."

Fang Xu was stunned for a moment, and Murong Jiao and Murong Sha also looked over at the same time.

Mo Fan raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the tree canopies above that emitted a faint blue glow, and then looking at the land beneath his feet that was now thriving thanks to Popola's irrigation.

"After games merge with reality, all rules are being broken and reshaped," he said. "The skill list during the closed beta can only be considered a reference, not an ironclad rule."

He turned to Fang Xu, his tone becoming specific and clear.

"Leaving aside those advanced and complex skills, let's just talk about the Water Divine Spear—what is its essence?"

Fang Xu opened his mouth, but couldn't answer.

Mo Fan answered for him.

"To put it simply, it's about spraying a large volume of water quickly and precisely. The direction and water pressure are controllable. That's all."

He looked at Hai Shanxing and continued, "The Water Divine Spear is not a profound skill. It doesn't involve complex attribute conversions or the manipulation of additional elements; it's purely a refined control over the 'water flow output'."

"Your Seafly is a water-type pet, and it has a natural ability to control water. It already knows bubble spells, water ripples, and even ice-type skills like aurora beam. This shows that it has a basic understanding of water elements."

"What it lacks is not ability—but a more suitable way of output."

Mo Fan pointed at Bobora.

"Popola just demonstrated it. Let Seafly observe, imitate, and try it. If the direction is right, the rest is just a matter of practice."

Fang Xu stood there, stunned, his expression gradually changing from confusion to thoughtfulness.

"You mean... let Haishanxing learn from Popora?"

Chapter 196 The Lucky Fool

“It’s not about copying,” Mo Fan corrected. “It’s about finding the feeling. The Water Divine Spear might not be difficult for a water-type pet. It’s like you can talk, but if no one teaches you public speaking skills, you won’t know how to speak coherently. But once someone demonstrates it, you can probably grasp the essentials very quickly.”

"The skill list is a limitation during the game's development. But now—"

Mo Fan calmly uttered his last words.

"The rules have changed. Whether you can learn it or not, you'll only know after trying."

Fang Xu was silent for a few seconds, then slowly clenched his fist.

He looked down at Hai Shanxing beside him.

Hai Shanxing's large, watery eyes were looking up at him, reflecting Fang Xu's face.

Fang Xu took a deep breath.

"Sea Flash Star..." His voice was a little tense, but with an unprecedented seriousness, "Are you willing to give it a try?"

Seaflash blinked.

Then, its round body trembled slightly, making a clear "gurgling" sound.

Fang Xu couldn't quite understand its expression, but he could hear the positivity in its response.

"Alright!" Fang Xu slapped his thigh and turned to Mo Fan. "Mo Fan, let's have Bobola demonstrate again! I'll make sure Hai Shanxing gets a good look!"

Mo Fan nodded.

“Popola,” he whispered, “one more time. Slower.”

Bobora obediently purred and turned to another unirrigated field.

This time, its movements were noticeably slower.

Water condenses – water elements are mobilized, compressed, and pushed from the body's core to the mouth – and then released under stable pressure.

If you look at the whole process in slow motion: first it gathers together, then it increases pressure, and finally, at the moment of ejection, it makes slight adjustments to the direction and force.

Hai Shanxing remained motionless, his large eyes fixed intently on every detail of Bobora.

It is observing.

Studying.

Feeling.

Then, Hai Shanxing's body began to tremble slightly.

It is imitating.

It mimics the flow of water within Popola's body, replicating the entire process of that power from condensation and compression to its final release.

Fang Xu stopped breathing, his fists clenched tightly, his palms sweating. His tension even surpassed that of Hai Shanxing himself.

Murong Jiao and Murong Sha also held their breath, their eyes fixed on the adorable water-type pet.

Theory is, in the end, just theory.

Reality will provide the final answer.

"Gurgle..."

Sea Spark let out a low cry, as if encouraging itself.

The next second, it opened its mouth.

A jet of water shot out!

But it was no longer the weak, powerless thread, nor the out-of-control, violent ripples.

Instead, it was a... nascent, forcibly compressed column of water!

The water column drew an arc in the air, and then, under the control of Hai Shanxing's will, it suddenly dispersed, transforming into a fan-shaped water curtain that evenly sprinkled onto the fields.

"Splash—"

Beneath the curtain of water, the parched land emitted a satisfied sound.

Although the water curtain's range is nearly half that of the Popora, and the control feels somewhat clumsy and unstable, its release effect is clearly the prototype of the Water Spear!

It worked!

"We did it! We did it!"

Fang Xu jumped up excitedly, grabbed Hai Shanxing beside him, and rubbed his hands against its wet, smooth skin.

Seafly chirped happily, rubbing its body against its owner's cheek.

At this moment, their joy was pure and passionate.

"This guy... he's really good." Murong Jiao's almond-shaped eyes widened as she looked at the successfully irrigated land, her tone filled with undisguised surprise.

Breaking the rules—these four words are easy to say.

But when it actually happened before our eyes, the impact was far greater than we imagined.

Murong Sha's blue ponytail swayed slightly as she looked at Mo Fan, her eyes carrying a hint of seriousness beyond mere inquiry for the first time: "Mo Fan, you have changed our understanding of this world."

“It’s not me, it’s the world itself that’s changing.” Mo Fan retracted Popola, his tone calm. “We just happened to be the first to discover it. And it’s very likely we weren’t the first at all. Maybe someone else had already discovered it.”

“So, in that case,” Murong Jiao quickly recovered from her shock, her mind racing. She counted on her fingers, her pigtails swaying back and forth, “we now have two pets that can water our plants efficiently.”

She glanced at Fang Xu and his Sea Sparkling Star, and added, "Although the Sea Sparkling Star can also cut down trees, it's obvious that it's more efficient at watering now."

Fang Xu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Big Sister is right!"

Murong Jiao clapped her hands: "Alright! But we still have two missions to check out. We've figured out the logging and farming missions, it's time to look at the others. What if they give more points?"

"Let's move on, next one!"

......

The four bid farewell to Granny Wood Spirit and, following the instructions on the quest panel, traversed several forest paths before arriving at a more secluded wooden cabin.

This wooden house is smaller and simpler than Chief Flying Axe's residence, but it is filled with a strong and lingering aroma of herbs that is invigorating just by smelling it.

This is the location for the "Pharmacy Apprentice" mission.

Murong Jiao, being the most impatient, was about to push the door open.

"Wait outside. Don't come in yet."

An old and stiff voice came from the wooden house, with an unquestionable tone of command.