Melee Mage

Chapter 13: Strong or Weak

Looking at Adrian's anxious expression, the girl smiled and said, "Alright, all the eggs are here. Each egg has a number on it. Now, all you need to do is pick a number from that big box, and you'll receive the corresponding magical pet egg."

Swallowing nervously, Adrian hesitantly asked, "Big sister, are there really good pet eggs here? Can such a good thing really happen?"

Frowning slightly, the girl pointed to the nearly hundred containers hanging in the air above the display stand and said, "See, the ones in these containers are the high-level pet eggs that haven't been drawn yet. Their numbers range from 1 to 100. If you draw the corresponding number, you can take the pet egg that corresponds to it."

While speaking, the girl pointed at the big box and said, "As for this box, it has been certified by the church. No one can change the order of the cards inside. We cannot cheat."

Although the girl's words were few, mentioning the church immediately reassured Adrian. He knew that unless someone destroyed the box, even if the Pope himself was present, cheating would be impossible. Things certified by the Holy See were never fake.

With anticipation, Adrian walked to the side of the box, clasped his hands together, and devoutly prayed for a while. Only then did he reach out his hand towards the box. Soon, a card emitting a milky white glow shot out from the bottom of the box.

Even though Adrian had the card in his hand, he nervously hesitated to look at it. Although he didn't mind the type of magical pet, who wouldn't want a powerful one? Even if he didn't use it himself, selling it would earn him a large sum!

"Wow!" Just as Adrian was mustering up the courage, the girl beside him exclaimed in surprise. Hearing the sound, Adrian anxiously opened his eyes and looked at the card in his hand.

"11!" Seeing the number on the milky white card in his hand, Adrian was so happy he almost fainted. Although this was only the 11th best egg among all the eggs, its value was no longer just 100 gold coins—it was definitely worth 1,000 gold coins.

Seeing Adrian's excited expression, the girl exclaimed with envy, "You're really lucky! You actually drew the 11th egg. It's not easy at all. So far, the egg you drew is the best among all the eggs that have been drawn."

Pausing for a moment, the girl lamented, "Although it's not a top ten high-level pet egg, it's still the best among the ten intermediate-level pet eggs."

While speaking, the girl took the card from Adrian's hand and gently pulled a lever. Suddenly... the number 11 egg hanging on the display stand quickly floated over and landed in the girl's hand.

"Wow!" Looking at the pet egg in her hand, the girl's expression was strange. After pondering for a while, she handed the pet egg to Adrian and said, "I really don't know if I should admire your good luck or say that you have bad luck."

Confused, Adrian took the egg and glanced at it briefly before tucking it into his arms. He didn't know how to distinguish pet eggs, so looking at it would be pointless. It would be better to listen to the explanations from the older sister.

With Adrian waiting eagerly, the girl smiled and said, "Although this pet egg is classified as an intermediate-level pet egg, in fact, this magical pet does not belong to the intermediate level. It should even be classified as a super-level magical pet!"

"Ah!" Upon hearing the girl's words, Adrian couldn't help but exclaim in excitement, "If it's a super-level magical pet, why is its egg classified as intermediate? I can't understand."

"Hehe..." Smiling and shaking her head, the girl patiently explained, "This pet egg is the Frost Giant Dragon's egg. Technically, it belongs to the highest-level pet egg. In reality, adult Frost Giant Dragons, also known as Diamond Dragons, are the most powerful mythical beasts in the world. They are invincible, even the Black Dragon King would have to bow before them."

"Wow!" Hearing the girl's words, Adrian's mouth opened wide, and he almost drooled. Could such a good thing really exist? Was he dreaming?

Seeing Adrian's dumbfounded expression, although the girl felt sorry, she continued helplessly, "However, besides being called Diamond Dragons, Frost Giant Dragons also have another widely known name—the Millennium Dragon! This means that they need a thousand years to reach adulthood. Only when a Frost Giant Dragon reaches adulthood are they invincible."

"Uh, a thousand years..." After hearing the girl's words, Adrian seemed to be frozen by the Frost Giant Dragon in an instant. His smile stiffened on his face, and he had no idea how to process this information.

Seeing Adrian's amusing expression, the girl gently covered her mouth, trying not to burst out laughing. But she still had to continue with the explanation; it was her duty.

Although Frost Giant Dragons were powerful, their pet eggs were not very rare. Frost Giant Dragons were the least concerned about family planning among dragons. They laid over a thousand eggs in their lifetime, and they probably didn't practice contraception or moderation. So, although Frost Giant Dragons were powerful, the quantity of their eggs was not as scarce as high-level magical pet eggs.

Moreover, Frost Giant Dragons were the most irresponsible parents, similar to turtles. Once they laid the eggs, they would leave and continue to enjoy themselves. Although their eggs were laid in hidden places, their offspring had a hard time surviving, let alone reaching a thousand years of lifespan. Therefore, in the entire world, there were only six adult Frost Giant Dragons.

However, Frost Giant Dragon eggs were still not to be underestimated. The juvenile form of a Frost Giant Dragon already possessed the power equivalent to an adult intermediate-level magical creature. The only regret was that, considering human lifespan, it was likely that one could only borrow the power of a juvenile Frost Giant Dragon. No one could live for over a thousand years. It was because of this shortcoming that Frost Giant Dragon eggs could only be classified as intermediate-level pet eggs.

Although there were many shortcomings, Adrian was still extremely excited. He initially just wanted to buy the cheapest pet, but unexpectedly, he ended up with the most powerful magical pet in the world. Even though he wouldn't live long enough to witness the Frost Giant Dragon reaching adulthood, it was already better than what Adrian had originally hoped for.

Adrian took out the pale blue pet egg and couldn't bear to let go of it. He gently rubbed the smooth shell and finally... Adrian made a decision. This pet couldn't be sold. Although it was worth 1000 gold coins, a person's lifetime could only have one magical pet. Since fate had arranged it this way, how could he change it for money?

Moreover, even with the extra 1000 gold coins, he was still far from buying a house. After careful consideration, selling the Frost Giant Dragon egg would be a foolish decision, no matter how you looked at it.

Just as he was silently deciding, the girl's voice sounded, "The hatching method for magical pet eggs is to infuse them with magic power. Once enough magic power is infused, the egg will hatch!"

Upon hearing the girl's words, Adrian, who had already made up his mind, didn't hesitate. He directly infused energy into the pale blue Frost Giant Dragon egg in his hand. The girl continued, "The hatched pet will consider the person who infused the magic power as its owner. So... if you want to sell it, don't infuse any magic power. Once magic power is infused, even if someone else gets this egg, they won't be able to hatch it."

The girl's words didn't shake Adrian. It was just 1000 gold coins. Such an amazing pet was worth that much money. He had already decided to keep this Frost Giant Dragon for the sake of his own future. It was just 1000 gold coins, and he was willing to part with it.

Adrian had the Water attribute, and the Frost Giant Dragon was a water attribute super mythical creature. They were simply a perfect match between the Frost Giant Dragon and a Water Mage. How could he sell such a good opportunity for a mere 1000 gold coins? Adrian would earn back tens or even hundreds of times that amount in the future.

As Adrian continued to infuse magic power, the pale blue pet egg gradually emitted a hint of chill. Although there was still a long time before hatching, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that this pet egg already had an owner!

"Ah!" Seeing the pet egg emitting a trace of chill, the girl exclaimed. In her opinion, Adrian shouldn't be wealthy, otherwise, he wouldn't need to buy the cheapest pet egg. But she couldn't understand why, despite being so poor that he couldn't afford to choose a pet he liked, he didn't hesitate to hatch the Frost Giant Dragon. It was a high-level top-tier magical pet egg! Its value...