Chapter 821: Keeping It as a Family Heirloom
This "Little Deathwing Capture Operation" quickly caused explosive sensations both domestically and internationally.
Although similar "world boss" gameplay mechanics were not unique, the key point was that this was a "world boss" that kept pace with the times!
In many previous games, "world bosses" were simply in-game challenges for players on the same server, which could be considered one of the standard gameplay modes. However, the boss battle in "Pokémon World" took place in a real-world city, dividing the player base by region. This division gave players a much stronger sense of belonging.
Although the players in the imperial capital failed to capture Little Deathwing, everyone who participated in this boss battle felt an overwhelming sense of honor, and every detail of the capture operation became a hot topic that everyone loved to discuss.
Meanwhile, other players, especially those overseas, were incredibly envious.
The entire battle was recorded on video, including first-person perspectives from many streamers and spontaneous footage taken by players on the scene. All these video clips were uploaded online and spread abroad.
After watching these videos, many people were deeply shocked.
It was practically a citywide spectacle!
Under the blend of MR technology and real-world special effects, Little Deathwing's entrance was earth-shattering.
Players from all over the imperial capital rushed in from various parts of the city, gathering around the new headquarters of Thunderbolt Interactive. This sea of people was an unprecedented spectacle.
Tens of thousands of players sent out their Pokémon to attack Little Deathwing in the sky, and the dazzling battle scenes were enough to make anyone's blood boil.
Although it was an all-ages casual game, this boss battle displayed an epic grandeur that was truly awe-inspiring...
Overseas players were extremely envious because, according to the setting, Little Deathwing was bound to land in some domestic city. Domestic players would definitely get it, and they had no chance to compete at all.
Although Little Deathwing had not yet been found at that point, no matter what, this incredibly lucky winner was definitely from the domestic server, no doubt about it.
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Fourteen hours after Little Deathwing was defeated, news spread online that it had been captured.
The official Thunderbolt Interactive account subsequently confirmed the authenticity of this news.
The player who captured Little Deathwing came from a second-tier city in the central region of the country. He wasn't a well-known streamer, just an ordinary male player.
Of course, he was an "ordinary player" who had run himself ragged, bought every Master Ball available in the in-game shop, and was bursting with incredible luck.
Obviously, in this nationwide competition of luck among all players, this guy had successfully defeated all the other lucky players across the country and achieved the final victory.
Moreover, luck alone wasn't enough. If you tried to catch Little Deathwing with a regular Poké Ball, it would fail 100% of the time, and Little Deathwing would escape.
This was a world boss. You were given the chance to catch it, but if you still used free Poké Balls and were unwilling to spend money on a Master Ball, wouldn't that be too much?
Sure, Serent might be stingy, but you couldn't take advantage of him, right? You still had to spend where it was necessary.
"Spending doesn't change your fate" means that even if you spend, it doesn't guarantee you'll change your destiny. But if you don't spend, you definitely won't even have the chance to change it...
Of course, so-called "luck" is something mysterious. Regardless, the fact that a player from a second-tier city caught Little Deathwing proved that the world boss's escape route was purely random, with no behind-the-scenes manipulation.
This guy instantly became the focus of the entire world. Many gaming media outlets rushed to interview him about the entire capture process and his feelings afterward.
"I'm really, incredibly excited! It still feels like a dream. I never thought this honor would belong to me! I feel like my life is complete. This is the peak of my life!"
"I followed the Little Deathwing capture operation the whole time. As soon as I heard that everyone in the country could try to catch it, I drove out immediately. I searched for over five hours straight, then came back to rest for a bit before continuing. Finally, I found it!"
"Plans for the next few days? No plans. I'm just going to stay home and watch Little Deathwing act cute!"
"I've already saved all the video footage from that time, and I'll save all the news screenshots from the websites too. I'll show them to my son and grandson someday!"
"Sell it? How could I? This Little Deathwing is a symbol of my luck. It's going to be passed down as a family heirloom from generation to generation. If I sold it and it affected my future luck, no amount of money would be worth the loss! Impossible to sell, absolutely impossible!"
This player's attitude was very firm. Although many wealthy individuals online offered very tempting prices, this guy stood his ground and refused to sell!
Many people might call him foolish. How could a virtual pet compare to real-world wealth of hundreds of thousands or even millions?
In fact, there really were rich people willing to spend hundreds of thousands to buy it, and not just one.
But in reality, this guy was quite shrewd.
Given the current explosive popularity of "Pokémon World," selling it now would likely be a loss...
There would be various world boss events in the future, but they would definitely be other world bosses, like Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Little Sindragosa, Little Ragnaros, and so on. The next time Little Deathwing appeared would probably be ages from now.
In other words, for a long time to come, this Little Deathwing would be one of a kind. Moreover, this Little Deathwing had a serial number; it was the number one world boss. As time passed, the commemorative significance of "the first world boss in Pokémon World" would only grow. This item could only appreciate in value, even becoming priceless but unavailable on the market. It would never depreciate.
There were only two possibilities for depreciation: one was that "Pokémon World" quickly lost its popularity in the short term and faded away; the other was that Chen Mo started churning out Little Deathwing events like crazy, causing this pet to become commonplace.
But based on everyone's understanding of Chen Mo, both of these scenarios were almost impossible.
Chen Mo was certainly well aware of the importance of keeping these rare Pokémon valuable, and "Pokémon World" was still in its booming development phase. It hadn't even reached its peak yet, let alone started declining.
Based on all these judgments, this guy decided to hold onto Little Deathwing tightly and absolutely refuse to sell. It was a very wise decision.
Perhaps many years later, this guy would have started a family and built a career, only to suddenly face a major upheaval, his family falling into decline and poverty. Just when everyone was at a loss, he would reluctantly sell Little Deathwing in exchange for a fortune worth tens of millions...
Well, the story was starting to sound like something out of "Treasure Appraisal"... but thinking about it, it would be pretty exciting, wouldn't it?
At the very least, given Little Deathwing's rarity, keeping it as a family heirloom was absolutely no problem.