RememberMe was about to burst into laughter upon seeing Broken's level. He initially just wanted to bully him, but now he felt like he might have gone too far. Broken's level was only 26. He could defeat him without using any armor or weapon
"I think there's something wrong with him. His level is only 26, yet he dared to accept my challenge," RememberMe laughed, turning to his friends.
PussyCat, the female mage, sighed. "Just let him go, RememberMe. You're going too far with this bullying. Look at him; he's just a poor player passing by."
"He doesn't look strong at all," the female archer added. "Though his Spirit Beast is adorable, I'm curious about it."
Broken stood with Polly waiting nearby, not yet in her Battle Form. He deliberately held Polly back, wanting to surprise the arrogant warrior.
RememberMe's level was quite high at 78. This could be advantageous for Broken. If the warrior followed him for the next 24 hours, he could help Broken hunt monsters and gather enough Monster Cores to feed Polly.
Polly, a level 97 Spirit Beast, would benefit significantly from Monster Cores of equal level, especially if they had the chance to obtain Monster Soul Stones. Broken's Bountiful Harvest skill increased the likelihood of such valuable drops.
RememberMe flung his sword to the ground and declared confidently, "I'll give you five seconds to unleash your most powerful attack on me. Take a good look," he said, discarding the armor he had been wearing on his top and letting it clatter to the ground. "I admire your bravery. Now, show me your best attack," he added.
"I'll defeat you without using any armor or weapons. It's only fair since fighting you at such a low level would be too easy with my high-quality gear. Hahaha." RememberMe flaunted his arrogance.
The female archer, Forev, grumbled, "I hope he doesn't regret underestimating his opponent. What a stupid asshole."
PussyCat giggled. "I feel sorry for that level 26 swordsman. He's going to become RememberMe's slave after this. There's no way he can win against him."
PussyCat then said with concern."RememberMe, are you sure of your decision? You are underestimating him too much,"
"Don't worry, he is only at level 26; what could I possibly fear? I'm merely entertaining myself," RememberMe responded confidently.
"But don't forget, he has a spirit beast," PussyCat reminded him.
"Do you think spirit beasts that choose a level 26 player are special ones? Just take a look at that spirit beast - it's just a little cute fox," he answered.
Broken charged towards RememberMe with a sword, and Polly transformed into five foxes, several times larger than before.
RememberMe was taken aback, unable to defend as Broken quickly got in front of him and unleashed an attack with his sword, causing him to fall to the ground instantly.
Broken then delivered several additional strikes, drastically depleting RememberMe's health.
Polly's fox forms also attacked, clawing and tearing at his body. The onslaught was rapid and relentless, leaving RememberMe no time to think about how to fight back.
"Kyaaaa.... Help me!" RememberMe yelled out in distress as his health bar plummeted rapidly.
Soon after, a loud siren blared, announcing that the duel had come to an abrupt conclusion in mere seconds.
RememberMe lay on the ground after he was badly defeated by Broken, he still couldn't accept the defeat, he was in shock.
PussyCat and Forev ran over, and it was clear from Forev's smirk that she was enjoying the situation. "I warned you," she said.
"Did you see this coming, Forev?" PussyCat asked.
"Nine-tailed Fox," Forev replied, nodding toward Polly, now perched in Broken's arms.
"Doesn't it have only three tails?" PussyCat remarked, puzzled.
"It will, after it evolves next time."
Forev continued, "I've studied Spirits and Spirit Beasts, so I knew this wasn't an ordinary Spirit Beast. I suspected its level was much higher than its master's."
RememberMe stood up, still visibly annoyed. "Damn it, why didn't you tell me earlier, Forev? This is really frustrating," he grumbled.
Broken gave the warrior a smug smile. "Now, you're my slave for the next 24 hours."
"Do we need to form a party?" RememberMe inquired.
Broken was still unsure how his Bountiful Harvest skill worked—whether being in a party with others would affect the rate. But he knew he needed to land the final hit on every monster they hunted to maximize the benefits of his skill.
Moreover, Broken had no interest in spending more time with the three players than necessary. So he wasn't keen on forming a party with them.
"I don't think so," Broken replied nonchalantly. "You just have to reduce the monsters' health bar to nearly empty, and I'll deliver the final blow—that way, all the bounty that drops from the monsters will be mine."
Broken then spun around and headed for the forest without pausing to hear the warrior's reply.
RememberMe sensed something was amiss about Broken.
"How are you so powerful when you're only level 26?" he called out, trying to catch up to Broken. Two of his companions rushed after him as well.
RememberMe, a male warrior, PussyCat, a female mage, and Forev, a female archer, knew each other outside the game. They had been playing Immortal Legacy for quite some time and had become quite intrigued by this increasingly popular game, which was being played by many people worldwide.
RememberMe was a tall and well-built man with blond hair. Standing at 1.8 meters (5.91 feet), he was well-suited to be a front-line warrior. PussyCat was a mage with a witch's hat and a blue robe. At 1.6 meters (5.25 feet) tall, her blond hair gave her an even more attractive appearance. The last player was Forev, an Asian girl who was 1.59 meters (5.22 feet) tall, had straight black hair and was wearing a dark gray archer's outfit.
RememberMe glanced at his two companions. "See, he is level 26, but his skill dealt so much damage. Did you see his stupid tattered sword? There is no way the skill came from the sword."
Forev responded, "That's because you didn't wear any armor, you idiot."
"I'm not that stupid; I can do the math. I'm sure he has a skill with high damage. He is only level 26; his stats can't be that high," RememberMe insisted.
The three of them walked, following Broken while chatting with each other.
"Let me follow him; you two go on ahead," he said, sighing.
"No, it's okay; we'll keep you company. I think making new friends in this game will be interesting," PussyCat replied with a wide smile.
"Yes, I'm also curious about his spirit beast," Forev added.
RememberMe then ran to catch up to Broken and walked beside him. "Hahaha, Master… tell me, where did you get that skill? The damage is so high, it's like a magic skill."
Broken, meanwhile, checked the durability of his sword, which was almost completely worn out. A few more uses and it would break entirely.
"I'll lend you a new sword, Master…" RememberMe offered. "I have a level 25 sword. Interested? But tell me about the skill you used to kill me, hahaha."