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

But that carefree and beautiful period came to an abrupt end that year.

Mo Fan's account was secretly logged into by his closest "playmate," and all of the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon's exclusive skills were wiped out without leaving a trace.

That year, Mo Fan cried his heart out, filled with grievances and resentment.

For the first time in his life, he tasted the bitterness of betrayal, a taste that was sharp and piercing.

Just in time for the sensitive and restless period of adolescence, he completely broke ties with his former playmates, was isolated and ostracized by his peers, and was overwhelmed by his studies—all the bad things came crashing down on the eleven-year-old, causing him to quickly become depressed and reach an extremely bad state.

Later, he even chose to drop out of school.

The Kingdom of Locke was completely sealed away by him from then on, and he never touched it again.

Looking back now, leaving back then was somewhat wise. Since 2014, the Kingdom of Rock has gradually gone downhill: the sudden appearance of the Grass King made the sleep-kill strategy rampant and completely broke the balance; the pets introduced later became more and more outrageous, with their values ​​and mechanics expanding all the way, and they have long lost the purity of the past.

Time flies, and many years have passed. The Kingdom of Rock has long since become an old memory sealed in my heart.

I never imagined that things would turn out this way...

Mo Fan looked down at the silly ball in his palm, his fingertips tightening slightly.

He didn't know if the exclusive skill he longed for was still intact.

But he still chose the Crimson Flame Dragon without hesitation.

Just like when he was young, while others were chasing after popular pets like the Ancient War Dragon, Royal Griffin, and Deep Sea Overlord, he remained unmoved, only fixated on his own Fighting Little Five; while others chose the mainstream Mia, he loved the inconspicuous Grass Leaf Dragon; even when the initial three starter pets were presented with the super-evolutions of Flame War God and Holy Water Guardian, he was unmoved, only wanting the Blazing Flying Dragon and the Mermaid Guardian.

Compared to competing and clashing with others in the ring, what Mo Fan truly loves has always been collecting and spending time with others.

Or rather, in his youth, he preferred to be different from the crowd, to be unique and stand out on his own.

【11:47】

The countdown has begun; only thirteen minutes remain.

Mo Fan made a phone call to one of his friends.

I've lost touch with my former classmates.

The only one left is a friend.

"Hello? Mo Fan, what's wrong?" A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Mingyuan, the Gulu Ball Rain is in three minutes. Get ready." Mo Fan's solemn voice rang out.

"No way, Mo Fan, you actually believe in that so-called reality?" Zhao Mingyuan's tone was somewhat incredulous.

"If it's fake, then where did you get your five thousand yuan, and where did I get the Gulu Ball in my hand?" Mo Fan retorted.

That's right, Zhao Mingyuan also played Rock Kingdom, but he chose to spend five thousand yuan.

And indeed, his bank account had an extra 5,000 yuan.

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Mingyuan was silent for a moment: "It might just be a model..."

"Anyway, being careful won't hurt. You're at school, right? Go to a high place now and get ready. If everything is true, then this is an opportunity. You might be able to get another Pokémon, which could make up for the loss of not choosing a Pokémon to some extent," Mo Fan said.

"Okay, I'll listen to you," Zhao Mingyuan said, and then hung up the phone.

Mo Fan gazed at the sky.

He was on a small hillside.

It's like somewhere in the Kingdom of Locke.

That's why he came here to prepare.

According to the explanation, each person can obtain a maximum of six Gulu Balls in this Gulu Ball rain, of which a maximum of one pet can be obtained.

"I hope it's all true, so that my monotonous life can become a little more exciting."

Facing the sky, Mo Fan prayed silently.

Just then, I heard light footsteps behind me.

Mo Fan's heart tightened suddenly. This place was remote and desolate, rarely visited by people. How could someone suddenly appear?

Could it be that we've encountered some criminals?

He turned around abruptly and saw a slender figure standing not far away: dressed in simple sportswear, with a neat and refreshing high ponytail, a beautiful and charming appearance, and a pair of bright and lively almond-shaped eyes that seemed to hold unspoken words.

"Who are you?" the girl asked first, her tone wary.

"Who am I? I'd like to ask you that too. What are you doing in such a remote place?" Mo Fan retorted, his heart pounding with apprehension.

"Could it be that you are also..." The girl's eyes flickered slightly, her tone carrying a deeper meaning.

"What is it?" Mo Fan pretended to be clueless.

"It's nothing." The girl said no more, and with a flick of her right hand, she pulled out a round stick from behind her back.

As Mo Fan was wondering, he saw the girl exert a little force with her fingertips, and the stick suddenly emitted a dazzling cold light—it was not a stick at all, but a slender sword without a handguard.

? ? ? ! !

Mo Fan was stunned. In broad daylight, on a deserted hillside, a strange girl had pulled out a weapon. This scene was undeniably dangerous.

He panicked instantly, and his hand unconsciously went behind his back to reach for his pocket.

But the inside was empty, except for two White Rabbit milk candies.

That was something he always carried with him when he had low blood sugar, but now it had become his only "reliance".

"Damn it, I was too naive and kind. How could a handsome young man like me, traveling alone to such a remote area, not carry any self-defense tools?"

"What if we encounter a bad person with malicious intentions!"

"It seems that if they really intend to harm me this time, I'll have to bribe them with White Rabbit candy if all else fails!"

【11: 59】

There's only one minute left.

Mo Fan and the girl with the sword stared intently at the sky, the atmosphere tense and wary of each other, neither daring to relax even slightly.

"You also believe that the Kingdom of Locke will really come to life?" Mo Fan couldn't contain his curiosity and asked.

"Does it matter whether you believe it or not? Opportunity always favors the prepared. Even if people think you're crazy, you won't lose anything; but if it's true, the whole world will be turned upside down." The girl's tone was calm, yet it conveyed a sense of certainty.

“You’re right.” Mo Fan nodded in agreement, then softened his tone, “But I don’t think we need to be so tense.”

When the Gulu Balls rain down later, there will definitely be a lot of them. Even the intermediate and advanced Gulu Balls shouldn't be scarce.

There's no need to fight to the death over a few balls. If we encounter a rare Pokémon, we can have a fair duel and settle the score with our Pokémon, how about that?"

As he spoke, he took out a White Rabbit candy from his pocket and tentatively offered it to the other person, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

Looking at the soft milk candy in Mo Fan's hand, and glancing at the gleaming longsword in her own, the girl hesitated for a moment. She didn't take the milk candy, but nodded slightly, which was considered as agreeing to the agreement.

Time ticked by, and the countdown in my heart quietly reached its end: ten, nine, eight, seven... three, two, one!

In an instant, it was as if a huge rift had been torn open in the sky, and a magnificent mechanical sound suddenly rang in the ears of everyone in the world.

"Ding! The Kingdom of Rock has officially launched its open beta. The first phase of benefits is about to begin: Gulu Ball Rain. During the event, each participant can collect up to six Gulu Balls and contract one pet. The event is limited to 15 minutes. Gulu Balls that are not collected within the time limit will automatically disappear."

As soon as the words were spoken, the whole world erupted in shock. People looked up at the sky, their faces filled with astonishment and bewilderment.

"What's going on? Am I hallucinating? How did the sky crack?" A middle-aged man rubbed his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"My child was talking about the public beta of the game 'Roco Kingdom' a few days ago. I thought it was a scam. Could it be true?" A woman asked, looking puzzled.

Many young players, gazing at the strange phenomenon in the sky, were initially filled with surprise and doubt, but were soon overwhelmed with excitement and elation.

In an instant, all sorts of people were on the streets: some were terrified, some stood there dumbfounded, some secretly plotted, and some ambitious people had a strange glint in their eyes.

On the hillside, Mo Fan's pupils suddenly contracted as he watched the Gulu Balls about to fall from the sky.

It's actually true!

A surge of ecstasy and excitement welled up inside him, almost overwhelming his reason, but he forcibly suppressed his turbulent emotions—at this moment, calmness was the most important thing.

He turned his head to look at the girl next to him, who was also unable to hide her excitement, her cheeks slightly flushed.

Almost simultaneously, Mo Fan heard another crisp "ding" in his ear, and a semi-transparent virtual interface appeared out of thin air in front of him, which was his pet panel.

Pet already owned: Fire Dragon.

【Fire Dragon Dance】

[Level: 1]

HP: 12/12

[Type: Dragon, Fire]

【种族值：318（精力50、攻击45、防御45、魔攻80、魔抗48、速度50）】

【Personality: Conservative (Increases magic attack by 10%, decreases physical attack by 10%)】

【天赋值：精力31、攻击31、防御31、魔攻31、魔抗31、速度31】

[Skills already mastered: Critical Shot (Fire type, Magic type, Power 40, PP 25, has a chance to burn the opponent, Speed ​​8), Flame Vortex (Fire type, Status type, No power, inflicts burn on the opponent, Speed ​​8), Jump Attack (Dragon type, Physical type, Power 40, PP 15, deals some damage to the opponent, Speed ​​8)]

[Exclusive Skill: Skill Stone has been integrated, but level is insufficient; cannot be learned at this time!]

Passive immunity: burns

[Hobbies: Enjoys flying through the clouds]

[Brief Introduction: The happiest thing is seeing everyone around me so happy.]

Chapter 3: Talent stats maxed out! Multi-Spirit Lord! (After some thought, I decided to choose the conservative personality.)

Seeing the familiar image of Fire Dance Dragon—

It has a crimson exterior and a white belly. It has dragon horns on its head and two whiskers beside its nose. It has a pair of dragon wings on its back, orange-yellow mane on its back, and a small, eternally burning flame on its tail.

Mo Fan almost stopped breathing for a moment.

It's true, it's all true.

The Kingdom of Roc has truly become a reality.

And the official email didn't lie.

All of his talent values ​​were at maximum—31 points.