Chapter 64: Chapter 45: Innate Treasure Hunting Magical Pet
Divine Presence Seat Headquarters.
Just as the Red Name Third Corps was helpless against the Mutated Crystal Bat in the Water Prison, Chamber President Sakamaru once again visited the Count with great success; it turns out the Count’s hobby is treasure hunting! He immediately agreed to send a Treasure Hunting Ship to Spice Island.
With the big matter settled, the small matter of the dungeon was also addressed; the Count agreed to send a butler and a personal guard to investigate. Sakamaru also had the fortune of entering this Water Prison, a place only the most notorious red-named players could reach, as a white-named player.
The Young Master had also witnessed the Count’s influence, after all, even the City Lord was just a Duke. All rules seemed non-existent at this level of nobility. However, this also meant that the 6 Magic Stones he promised could only be handed over, and he might have to open the collapsed passage to reach Hell.
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At this moment, Sakamaru and his group, along with those members continually offering themselves up, descended in the elevator to the bottom level of the Water Prison.
The members continued rushing toward the collapsed passage.
The fully armed personal guard did not follow, instead summoning a crow, which vanished into invisibility.
The Young Master, watching the livestream, raised an eyebrow: "It really is a Treasure Hunter, Sakamaru-kun, try to trigger some information about this profession."
"Understood."
In fact, the Young Master had a bit of insider development news; the true Thief profession is indeed very strong and was split into the Treasure Hunter. So theoretically, Peeping Immortal could achieve the full Thief form if they concurrently held both professions.
Upon receiving the instructions, Sakamaru feigned shock: "The personal guard is actually the legendary Treasure Hunter!"
Even though the butler was half-submerged in water, he maintained his elegance: "The personal guard’s duty is not only to protect the Count’s safety but also the Count’s treasure, which is his second life. Only a Treasure Hunter knows how to guard against thieves and other Treasure Hunters. This profession has great potential."
Sakamaru then asked: "So how does this personal guard rank in the city?"
The personal guard glared: "Did I ever ask you about the Chamber of Commerce President’s ranking?"
Sakamaru hurriedly bowed in apology: "I have been rude!"
The butler smiled faintly: "Probably ranking within the top 30."
Sakamaru immediately showed respect, as ranking in the top 30 in the NPC world, full of experts, was quite remarkable. If his power was utilized well, it could surely recoup the cost of the 6 Magic Stones.
The personal guard became excited: "This Crystal Bat is truly a natural Magical Pet; it could raise my rank by 10 places! No, even more!"
The butler laughed: "It seems coming here wasn’t a waste just for this bat, so let’s capture it quickly."
However, the personal guard hesitated: "It’s currently growing from bloodsucking; if it could grow just a bit more, it would be perfect."
Sakamaru immediately said: "We are mobilizing manpower to help it grow! Please wait, as we’ve invested a lot, and stopping halfway would be unfortunate."
The personal guard, satisfied, said: "I suddenly find you quite agreeable."
Is this considered teaming up with an NPC to exploit a bug?
Sakamaru was encouraged: "In fact, I’ve been feeling troubled that there’s not enough wrongdoing to enter this Water Prison. If everyone could enter, the Crystal Bat’s growth would be much faster."
The butler casually said: "That’s actually simple, I can go and talk to the Supervisor."
This is the power of nobility ignoring rules!
Sakamaru was overjoyed: "Won’t this bother you too much, sir?"
The butler chuckled: "It’s not a bother. Many of these people clashed with the master’s mansion last night. Of course, the master is very generous and forgiving, but—"
The personal guard snorted: "But we retainers are not as magnanimous as the master; I can’t quell my anger without giving them a good punishment!"
Sakamaru bowed deeply: "I understand! I feel the punishment is too light; without giving a harsh punishment, I can’t ease my feelings of guilt!"
So the butler took the elevator back up to the upper mining areas, and after some arrangements—the elevator became overcrowded!
After a dozen rounds of transfer, nearly two thousand from the three Red Name corps descended successively. Such simple words accomplished much more than racking one’s brains over various PKs, offending nobility, and prison riots.
The Young Master, watching from behind the scenes, was very pleased: "Sakamaru, keep up the good work."
"Sakamaru understands."
So while the personal guard was in high spirits, Sakamaru respectfully asked: "Personal guard, could you explain the difference between a Treasure Hunting Magical Pet and those combat pets from pet eggs?"
The personal guard was in a good mood: "Do you want to learn?"
Sakamaru bowed almost 180 degrees: "Yes! I hope you will instruct me."
The personal guard was very satisfied: "Essentially, there’s no difference. A Treasure Hunting Magical Pet also occupies a pet slot. However, their ability isn’t in combat; their combat ability is even quite weak. The prerequisite for being a Treasure Hunting Magical Pet is to have a natural magical trait, treasure sense. Animals like ravens, parrots, spiders, toads, bats, and black cats that often accompany wizards are this type."
Sakamaru was amazed: "But aren’t they too weak? The rarer the treasure, the stronger the monsters guarding it!"
The personal guard explained: "That’s why the Treasure Hunter profession further strengthens these weak animals—but no matter how strong a cat gets, it can’t beat a tiger; thus, there’s no need to strengthen combat abilities, we focus on invisibility and illusions. This Crystal Bat can naturally go invisible, and its Defense and Magic Resistance are very high; it suits darkness and burrowing holes, and even its combat strength isn’t low, perfectly solving ordinary Magical Pets’ shortcomings..."
Sakamaru asked again: "Then what is a top-tier Magical Pet with both strong combat power and treasure-hunting ability?"
The personal guard, somewhat unimpressed, turned away: "You tell me!"
Sakamaru was taken aback: "A dragon?"
The personal guard scoffed: "So, young man, ask realistic questions to make progress!"
Sakamaru then asked something more practical: "What about current underwater treasure hunting?"
"Usually it’s toads and octopuses. But underwater treasure hunting is very troublesome; toads can’t go to the sea or dive deep, octopuses can’t enter freshwater. Underwater Treasure Hunting Magical Pets have always been a research subject in the industry..."
As he spoke, the personal guard actually waved his hand, summoning a large toad that disappeared into invisibility again. It seemed there wasn’t even a ripple on the water marking the toad’s passage.
Sakamaru remembered Chun’s pet egg dropped and exploded in the sewers: "Could the S-class Combat Pet Cannibal Fish King be trained into a Treasure Hunting Magical Pet?"
The personal guard replied: "S-class pets all have evolutionary skills; if it could evolve Treasure Sense, it could be used..."
Just as they were talking, a player in the front shouted again: "It’s mutating again!"
The personal guard was also excited: "Its potential is immense, it can continue to grow!"
Sakamaru went all in: "Master, we have enough manpower on our side!"
The butler reminded them: "If it’s too strong, can you catch it?"
The personal guard smiled proudly: "Good question!"
Then he waved his hand again, and a large, colorful spider appeared, then vanished into invisibility.
"I can close the net at any time!"
Sakamaru was awed: "Master, deploying three invisible magical pets at once, and two are poisonous, can surely plan an assassination, right?"
The personal guard said solemnly: "This is the biggest difference between combat magical pets and treasure hunting magical pets. Treasure hunting magical pets have a soul link with hunters; if they’re killed, it impacts the hunter. Unless the link status is removed so the pet fights autonomously, then there’s no difference with combat magical pets, and their death won’t affect the hunter."
As soon as the words were spoken, a sharp bat scream came from the front!
The team members in front immediately reported: "The bat suddenly went berserk! It’s like something is blocking it!"
The personal guard, delighted, said: "Awesome! It sensed the magic net just placed on it! Its crystal constitution is highly likely to develop into a reflective magic constitution!"
Sakamaru quickly asked: "Does this spider web on the bat have any impact?"
"Of course, it might stimulate its potential in fear..."
"Understood."
While waiting, the personal guard suddenly pulled out a magic power instrument: "The toad has discovered something! There are many collapsed cracks here, and there’s magic power reaction far away in the cracks!"
Sakamaru quickly asked: "Found magic stones?"
The personal guard was quite excited: "Highly possible!"
The butler nodded: "According to historical records of the city’s construction, the mine collapse was caused by an earthquake, so cracks nearby are inevitable."
The personal guard got energized: "Let’s see if the toad can find a route through the cracks."
At this point, the young master watching backstage was furious: "They actually need a treasure hunter to find magic stones, clearly making things difficult for me..."
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At this time, Aileen understood the signal from the mirror: "It seems there’s a bat underground calling for help!"
Chun quickly asked: "Underground in the sewers?"
Aileen seemed uneasy: "Under the bat’s old nest! I previously mentioned it’s very deep, your magic stones fell down there, didn’t expect bats down below too!"
Chun was more uneasy: "Will it affect the safety of the magic stones?"
Aileen, displeased, responded: "Why not worry about the safety of my bats? There was a battle yesterday, now hiding not daring to move."
Chun immediately admitted fault: "It’s my mistake. Your safety is the priority, don’t bother with it, lest you expose yourself."
But Aileen felt uncomfortable: "Really not bothering?"
Chun was surprised: "You’re becoming kind?"
Aileen scoffed: "Just curious."
Chun was actually more curious: "Then respond a bit?"
"Let’s respond."
The next moment, the mirror blurred, suddenly showing an image of over a hundred players crowded in a water pit, pushing forward endlessly!
Chun and Aileen were both dumbfounded: "What’s happening?"
Chun was even more startled: "Your sound wave radar can directly capture the other’s vision?"
Aileen was shocked: "I can’t!"
Chun instantly realized, isn’t this the deepest level of the prison’s water prison! Has the consortium’s red names reached here in just two days? Then this bat—
"It must be that invisible crystal bat! I defeated it with purification technique, then understood its plea for mercy, so I let it go, and it—"
Chun stopped talking and temporarily didn’t want to disclose the trip to hell to her. Even if it’s a close female secretary, she can’t know all the secrets alone.
Aileen suddenly understood: "Crystal bat? So bright, it’s clearly a magic mirror! I said I’m a mirror spirit, so I can see through the front mirror its vision—"
At this point, Aileen suddenly froze! Her body emitted a terrifying aura causing the entire room to distort and fluctuate!
Chun was shocked: "What’s this?"
Aileen pointed to the two NPC silhouettes in the crowd’s rear, gritting her teeth: "The Count’s mansion butler! And that lackey!"
Holy shit, it’s enemies confronting each other! So this crystal bat must be saved!
Chun quickly advised: "Calm down first, save the crystal bat, then talk! You reply to it first, remember the good person who let it go?"
Aileen laughed angrily: "I am a mirror spirit, so if I can see through the mirror ahead, I can certainly let it see you through the mirror, you stand in front of the mirror!"
"Don’t get angry, the whole house is distorted, it will also distort how I appear, how will it recognize?"
Aileen forcibly calmed: "I’m not angry, not angry..."