MMORPG: Birth of the World's Luckiest Player

Marcus’s pets showed no hesitation and absolutely no mercy.

The moment he issued the command, they surged forward like a disciplined strike force, charging straight toward the Level 30 Highland Wildcats. Steel flashed, magic erupted, and the battlefield instantly descended into chaos.

The unfortunate wildcats stood no chance.

Sharp cries echoed across the hills as they were overwhelmed almost immediately, their desperate resistance lasting only seconds before their bodies dissolved into streams of experience points flowing toward Marcus’s party.

"Those poor wildcats..." Marcus murmured, watching the one-sided battle with amused sympathy.

The Sea Demon Soul drifted smoothly through the battlefield, expertly pulling enemies into position, while Pebble, the Temple Guard Knight, met them head-on with steady, precise swordplay. Above them, the Shadow-Stained Gryphon King and Wyvern Saint Knight Lyanna unleashed devastating area attacks that tore through clustered enemies. Within two attack rotations, every Highland Wildcat in sight had been eliminated.

Camillo, the Vixen Queen, remained slightly behind the front line.

Her level was still relatively low, so she stayed near Marcus, quietly absorbing the massive waves of experience flooding in. A faint excitement shone in her eyes as her strength rose rapidly with each defeated monster.

There was simply nothing for Marcus himself to do.

His pets were too efficient.

Instead, he rode leisurely atop Blackie, arms wrapped comfortably around Anya’s slender waist. Her soft form rested naturally against him, and the faint fragrance drifting from her hair made the journey feel less like grinding for levels and more like a peaceful ride through open countryside.

He allowed himself to relax, occasionally admiring her radiant profile as she watched the scenery pass by with gentle happiness in her eyes. Every so often they dismounted briefly to collect dropped equipment before continuing forward.

Leveling while traveling beside a beautiful companion. For Marcus, this felt like one of the true rewards of the game.

Under the overwhelming strength of his pets, the journey became almost leisurely. Experience bars rose steadily without effort, and time passed unnoticed.

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After nearly four hours of travel, the terrain began to change.

They were approaching Blue Ant Valley.

The surrounding monsters had risen to nearly Level 40, and because they were fighting enemies above their own level, both Anya and Chloe had already gained two levels. Marcus’s pets were also growing rapidly.

At that moment, a system notification sounded.

Ding!

[Congratulations, Stonehaven. Your pet Vixen Queen Camillo has leveled up. She is now Level 20. Health +100, Mana +200, Attack +100, Defense +100.]

Ding!

[Congratulations. Vixen Queen Camillo has automatically learned the skill: Intermediate Multi-Elemental Magic.]

Marcus opened Camillo’s status window to review her growth.

Her base durability could not compare to Blackie or Lyanna. Her Health and Defense were clearly lower, but that was expected. Camillo was not meant to endure damage. She was a magic specialist, built entirely around offensive power.

And in that role, she was terrifying.

Most of her abilities dealt area damage, and the amplification from magical skills gave her explosive lethality. Even at Level 20, her output was already approaching that of Level 25 Wyvern Saint Knight Lyanna.

Knights were not designed to be pure damage dealers. Lyanna represented balanced development, combining offense and defense.

Camillo, however, embodied raw magical destruction.

Marcus finally understood why she carried the title of Vixen Queen. With the growth potential of a boss-level creature, her future strength would likely rival, or even surpass, many elite combat pets once her magic fully matured.

He glanced at the two extraordinary companions beside him. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Camillo stood with effortless elegance, her mature charm impossible to ignore. Her graceful figure radiated allure, while the eight swaying tails behind her added an unexpected softness that balanced her seductive presence.

Nearby, Lyanna sat proudly atop her Glacier Ice Dragon, spear in hand. Her posture was straight and unyielding, her expression calm and resolute. She looked less like a companion and more like a war goddess awaiting battle.

Obtaining both of them felt almost unreal. Marcus could not deny how fortunate he had been.

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"Stone, is this Blue Ant Valley?" Anya asked softly.

Before them stretched rolling hills descending into a massive basin surrounded by towering mountains. The geography formed a natural enclosure, and clusters of Level 38 Black Ants now roamed the outskirts.

"Yeah," Marcus replied with a nod. "We’ve reached the edge of it."

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Black Ants: Level 40.

Health: 8000.

Low-level inhabitants of Blue Ant Valley. They prefer black crystal ore and are normally passive, but will attack intruders without hesitation.

Skill: Lightning Double Strike

A rapid dual strike with their forelegs dealing 300 Lightning damage. Cooldown: 20 seconds.

Skill: Earth Glide

Allows rapid ground movement up to 20 meters. Cooldown: 5 minutes.

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Most of Marcus’s pets were still under Level 30. Fighting monsters ten levels higher would normally be dangerous, but the Sea Demon Soul and Pebble provided a stable frontline. Meanwhile, the Shadow-Stained Gryphon King, Lyanna, and Camillo maintained aerial advantage, safely raining attacks from above.

Even so, the difference in level began to show. Monster clearing slowed noticeably.

Marcus flexed his fingers. After riding passively for so long, he felt the urge to fight again.

He asked Anya to join Chloe on the Cloud-Mist Gale Steed, ensuring their safety in the air. Then he drew the Bat Dragon Cloud Sword, activating his buffs as energy surged through his body.

He charged forward.

"Hundred Phantom Strike!"

The Black Ants were already clustered around Pebble and the Sea Demon Soul. Marcus plunged straight into the group, unleashing his area attack without hesitation.

Damage numbers exploded upward.

-1400, -2800, -1500, -2900, -3000, -3000...

"Nice."

Red damage values mixed with brilliant golden critical hits, flashing rapidly above the monsters. The sight was deeply satisfying.

The Black Ants clearly lacked agility. Marcus’s critical rate remained above fifty percent, turning most attacks into dazzling golden bursts.

"Hundred Phantom Strike!"

He struck again.

At the same moment, his flying pets unleashed synchronized attacks from above. Magic, claws, and spear strikes rained down before the ants could even react.

The Level 40 monsters died without ever identifying their attacker.

"Now this is real combat," Marcus thought, feeling his confidence surge as he noticed Anya and Chloe watching him with unmistakable admiration.

Comparing himself to the Mist Veil Palace expedition, the difference was obvious. Back then, even basic attacks against the Level 40 Headless Calvarymen barely exceeded one thousand damage. Those enemies possessed exceptional defense, but even accounting for that, his current power had increased dramatically.

Now he consistently dealt around fifteen hundred damage against standard Level 40 monsters.

That output rivaled high-attack classes of the same level equipped with top-tier gear, classes such as Assassins or Fire Sorcerers. He was breaking free from the traditional limitations of the Knight class. Not only could he withstand enormous damage, he could also clear groups efficiently like a dedicated damage dealer.

And this still did not include his absurd Health and Defense.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

His battle spirit ignited completely.

Marcus tore through the Black Ants with unstoppable momentum, abandoning even his Gathering skill. The thrill of combat alone was enough. Combined with his high Luck stat, Blue-grade equipment dropped constantly around him.

He felt invincible.

Naturally, the responsibility of collecting loot fell to Anya and Chloe, who followed behind, gathering equipment while laughing at his enthusiasm.

The intense battle pushed their experience upward at remarkable speed. Less than an hour later, another notification appeared.

Ding!

[Congratulations, Stonehaven. Your pet Shadow-Stained Gryphon King has leveled up. It is now Level 30. Health +100, Mana +100, Attack +80, Defense +80.]

Thanks to the high-level enemies and Marcus’s relentless clearing speed, Goldie finally broke through the Level 29 bottleneck.

Efficiency truly determined progress.

Marcus glanced toward the Gryphon King. Once ranked among the strongest pets on the leaderboard, Goldie had somehow become the weakest member of his current lineup. The contrast felt almost ironic.

Suddenly, Goldie shrieked loudly.

"Screee! Screee!"

The gryphon darted through the air restlessly, its movements far more agitated than usual.

"Stonehaven, is Goldie evolving?" Anya asked, watching with surprise.

Dark energy began gathering around the gryphon, swirling thickly enough to partially obscure its golden feathers. The creature looked both majestic and ominous as demonic power wrapped around its body.

Marcus observed calmly.

"Probably not. Evolution usually requires extremely strict conditions. Either rare items or enormous accumulated energy. Most pets won’t evolve naturally until around Level 50."

He studied Goldie more closely before continuing.

"This looks like something else. According to the official forums... it should be Pet Growth."

"Pet Growth?" Anya asked, puzzled.

She rarely visited the forums. Until recently, the game had only mattered because Marcus was playing it, so many deeper mechanics were still new to her.

Marcus smiled slightly.

"Yeah. Pet Growth."

He prepared to explain further.