Chapter 77: Primal Nonsense (2)

A Unique pet for four hundred million gold.

An astronomical amount spent to acquire it.

It was a success—at least it wasn’t a complete loss.

Although the pet’s abilities hadn’t been checked yet,

It would surely have superior movement speed and combat capabilities compared to other pets.

With this, she could start the next season far ahead of the others.

– “Congrats on the Unique!”

– “It really does come out if you throw four hundred million at it, lol.”

– “The ten billion gold owner, lol.”

– “This is what money dominance looks like, lol.”

The surrounding streamers and viewers were all in awe at the sight of the Unique grade.

Since it was the only Unique pet on the server, it was no wonder they were amazed.

But Yoo Seo-yeon’s gaze shifted elsewhere.

The gold amount displayed at the top right of the screen.

Her remaining balance.

Over six hundred seventy million gold was left.

And one word flashed through her mind.

Primal grade.

A mythical grade that didn’t even have a clear probability listed on the chart.

‘Isn’t it worth a shot?’

Anyway, the gold would become worthless soon.

This generator was the only way to convert the gold into something meaningful.

Yoo Seo-yeon’s finger hovered over the gacha button once more.

The streamers nearby focused their attention on her movements.

“Oh, are you going again?”

“Since you got the Unique, are you aiming for the Primal grade this time?”

Six hundred seventy million gold left, versus the Primal grade pet.

The tension of this grand showdown made every viewer focus on her fingertips.

Then—

Click, click, click!

The egg generator started spinning again.

– “What’s with that speed, lol.”

– “She’s really going for it, spamming like crazy.”

– “Let’s see the Primal, lol.”

Now that she already had a Unique pet,

She felt like she had nothing to lose.

With that mindset, Yoo Seo-yeon fearlessly dumped the remaining gold into the pet generator.

Swoosh— Swoosh—

The clicking speed increased.

One hundred million, two hundred million…

The remaining gold evaporated at an alarming pace.

Only white and green lights kept bursting out.

All common and advanced-grade pets.

The rainbow glow from earlier was nowhere to be seen—not even the purple of a Legendary pet.

It felt as if she had exhausted all her luck on the Unique.

The atmosphere became slightly subdued.

The total amount poured in crossed four hundred million and approached five hundred million.

The remaining gold was around one hundred seventy million.

But all she got were common and advanced-grade pets.

Compared to the time she pulled the Unique with four hundred million, it seemed much worse.

It was almost to the point of calling it bad luck.

“Wow… she’s spent almost another five hundred million….”

“Is it really not coming out?”

“Maybe the Primal is just a myth, with a zero percent chance?”

The streamers watching held their breath.

It looked like pouring water into a bottomless pit,

But some still thought that with nearly one billion gold spent, maybe a Primal would appear.

‘If it’s not the Primal, it doesn’t matter.’

With a Unique pet in hand, anything lower had no value.

So, even if common or advanced pets appeared, it didn’t bother her at all.

Thinking that way, she kept pressing the generator button.

When Yoo Seo-yeon’s remaining gold fell below one hundred fifty million—

Rumble—!

From the center of the generator, a pure platinum light erupted.

It was a glow that seemed to contain all colors before bursting forth.

The beam shot straight into the sky.

Boom—!

An overwhelming radiance of a completely different level from before.

All sounds ceased at that moment.

Only a soft system message whispered directly into her ears.

[The Echo of Primal has answered your call.]

[A miraculous feat!]

[Congratulations! You have obtained the mythical Primal-grade pet, the first ever on the server!]

For a moment, everyone was speechless at the overwhelming scene.

The first reaction came from the chat.

– “???????”

– “She really pulled the Primal, lol.”

– “Throwing ten billion at it really works, lol.”

– “This is the best gacha stream I’ve seen in ages, lol.”

Finally, the stunned streamers muttered in trembling voices.

“Wow.”

“The Primal actually exists.”

“Was that really real?”

“Hey, didn’t I say it was possible?”

“Seo-yeon! You really got it!”

As if not wanting to disturb the mood,

Raidel, who had been watching quietly, ran over with excitement.

Six hundred million—or more precisely, one billion seven hundred million gold.

An amount surpassing the combined wealth of all other users on the server.

She had thrown it all in and succeeded in pulling the Primal-grade pet.

“Hehe. So, the Primal really does exist.”

Yoo Seo-yeon scratched her head shyly.

“But what does a Primal pet even look like…?”

Raidel mumbled to herself, her anticipation clear.

The other streamers nodded as well.

Considering the name ‘Primal,’ it had to be something overwhelmingly powerful and imposing, right?

A dragon, perhaps, or a tiger.

Maybe even a phoenix.

Just then, the dazzling platinum light beam that had pierced the sky slowly dissolved into shimmering particles.

As the light faded,

At the center of the generator—

Finally, the Primal-grade pet revealed itself.

Everyone’s eyes were glued to the spot.

But…

What appeared was something entirely unexpected.

A small, silver-furred fox.

Its sparkling amethyst eyes gleamed like stars captured from the night sky.

A faint, star-like aura glimmered around its entire body.

Behind it, nine small, starlight tails swayed gently, like soft, floating ribbons.

Far from being imposing or powerful,

It was small and cute—so delicate that it seemed like it would break if touched.

A perfect blend of mystery and cuteness.

The fox tilted its head, looking down at Yoo Seo-yeon from the air.

A faint smile appeared on Yoo Seo-yeon’s lips.

‘…Cute.’

“Wow, it’s really cute. Can I… touch it?”

Maybe because it matched her taste,

Raidel, with a dazed expression, reached out to pet the silver fox.

But before her hand could reach it,

The fox, which had been tilting its head innocently, slightly opened its mouth.

And from within—

A concentrated mass of mana burst forth.

Whoosh—!

A dazzling platinum mana projectile shot right past Raidel, grazing a few strands of her hair.

The mana projectile crashed into a massive section of the fortress wall behind her.

Boom!!

With a tremendous roar, a seemingly sturdy part of the wall collapsed completely.

Dust billowed up, clouding the area.

Raidel stood frozen, her face completely pale.

The other streamers and viewers around also stood there, jaws agape.

Did that cute little fluffball just… destroy a fortress wall?

– “Wow, what the f*ck was that damage?”

– “That attack is like a cannon.”

– “It looks cute, but the damage is insane, lol.”

– “You could use it as a long-range damage dealer and it would still do its job.”

Those who had been a bit disappointed by the pet’s cute appearance quickly changed their minds.

With power like that, it was practically like having a top-tier mage as a companion—or even better.

No streamer on the server could currently output that kind of firepower.

Meanwhile, the fox, as if nothing had happened, calmly closed its mouth and lightly leapt into Yoo Seo-yeon’s arms.

Its bright amethyst eyes looked up at her, as if to ask, “Did I do well?”

‘…The attack performance is definitely there.’

Yoo Seo-yeon immediately checked the newly acquired pet’s information.

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[Arun of the Nameless (Lv. 1)]

[Grade: Primal (태초)]

[Owner: Yoo Seo-yeon]

[Type: Harmonizer]

[Skills]

• Starlight Breath (Active):
  Fires a powerful mana cannon from its mouth.
• Meteor Flight (Passive):
  Flies swiftly like a shooting star alongside its owner.
  Grants flight ability to the owner if desired.
• Star Shards (Active):
  Automatically attacks nearby enemies with sparkling star dust.
  Automatically generates a protective shield for the owner or itself in dangerous situations.

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“Wow… this is just… broken.”

Raidel mumbled with a face still pale from the earlier shock.

Not only did it have a powerful attack skill, but it also featured automatic attacks, automatic shielding, and aerial mobility.

In terms of what a pet could do, this one did it all.

Its adorable appearance completely contradicted its absurd performance. Truly a pet that could handle almost any situation.

‘As expected from a Primal… It’s not just cute.’

Not only did it excel in attack power, but it also had defensive capabilities.

With all that in mind, it definitely felt like the gacha was worth it.

‘Now then.’

Yoo Seo-yeon checked her remaining gold.

There was still about 170 million gold left.

‘There’s no need to aim for another Primal.’

There was no reason to draw any more pets.

Even if luck was on her side, getting another Primal with just 170 million gold was highly unlikely.

Besides, what would be the point of getting more?

Silently, Yoo Seo-yeon sent a trade request to Raidel.

Shortly after, she transferred the gold.

[Would you like to transfer 150,000,000 gold to Raidel?]

One hundred fifty million gold.

Raidel was taken aback by the sudden windfall.

“Huh…? Seo-yeon? Why are you giving this to me…?”

“There’s no reason for me to spend it anymore.”

Raidel hesitated for a moment, then smiled brightly and nodded.

“Th-Thank you, Seo-yeon!”

With about 20 million gold left, Yoo Seo-yeon distributed the remaining amount to other nearby streamers.

“Thank you!”

“I’ll put it to good use, Seo-yeon!”

“Taking some of that Primal luck with me!”

The atmosphere became warm and pleasant.

After distributing the last of the gold, it really felt like the end.

It was as if a long journey had finally concluded.

Watching Argon cry out after using his last bit of gold to draw a common-grade pet,

Yoo Seo-yeon was about to log off from the game.

‘…Ah.’

Just then, she remembered something important.

Something she had completely forgotten.

‘I… left the stream on, didn’t I?’

She had started the stream just before stepping on stage.

To focus on singing, she had turned off all visible chat and donation alerts.

After the performance ended, the battle began immediately,

So she had completely forgotten that the stream was still running.

‘My stream… It’s not completely messed up, is it?’

She had only hidden the visuals—it was still running.

The chat and donations were still active the entire time.

Realizing this, Yoo Seo-yeon hastily logged out of the game and switched to the Soopjijik streaming program.