To be scolded by her own pet... Soulshadow Tianyou’s face darkened with a scowl.

"You’re right," Tianyou said helplessly.

"Since I’m right, Master, pet my fur again," Loli Monkey grinned mischievously.

"Mushroom summon..." Honestly, she didn’t need to say that line out loud.

Soulshadow Tianyou used her skill. A Poisonous Mushroom appeared in her hand—identical to the invisible one on the ground, but solid, slightly smaller, and palm-sized. The summoned version floated mid-air.

She squeezed the mushroom. It felt soft and pleasant.

"Master, is there anything you need me to do?"

"Just watch me perform," Soulshadow Tianyou grinned. She stepped forward, aimed at a level 5 rabbit monster, and hurled the Poisonous Mushroom hard.

It missed, landing beside the monster. Boom! Purple poison mist erupted, knocking the rabbit back a step.

Oh—knockback effect too.

But the bomb didn’t kill it. Damage: 100+. Only a third of its health gone.

The rabbit’s name flashed bright red. It charged at Soulshadow Tianyou.

"Aggroed it," she muttered, stepping back behind the invisible mushroom trap. She smiled coldly at the brainless beast.

Whoosh!

Just as the rabbit neared the mine, a golden blur dashed out. One staff swing killed the level 5 monster.

"...Loli Monkey, what are you doing?" Soulshadow Tianyou deadpanned, staring at the little monkey girl.

"I-I didn’t attack! The system auto-targets enemies!" Loli Monkey waved her tiny arms frantically.

"I see. Come here—I’ll reward you," Soulshadow Tianyou smiled, beckoning.

"Hehehehe~" Loli Monkey skipped over happily.

The moment she reached her, Soulshadow Tianyou’s smile turned dark. She grabbed Loli Monkey’s head, clamped her neck, and drilled her scalp with a furious spiral motion.

"Ow ow ow~ Master! It hurts!" Loli Monkey wailed, squirming.

"Just a pet, yet so sassy? I’ll show you who’s boss! Try messing with me again!" Soulshadow Tianyou teased, stroking her ears and pinching her tail.

"I won’t dare! Please stop!" the little monkey begged. Her tail was sensitive—touches made her blush.

Satisfied, Soulshadow Tianyou released her. "Steal aggro again without my order, and I’ll pluck every hair off you," she declared smugly.

"Wahhh~" Loli Monkey crouched, rubbing her head, tears welling.

Soulshadow Tianyou summoned another mushroom. She was getting smoother with her skills—well, she only had two anyway.

She threw it at a level 5 rabbit monster. Boom! It exploded, stripping a third of its health.

The monster turned hostile, charging straight at her.

Soulshadow Tianyou stepped back behind the trap. She glared at Loli Monkey, who shook her head tearfully, promising not to interfere.

Silently, she watched the rabbit step onto the Poisonous Mushroom mine.

Boom! The explosion wiped out its remaining health.

"This account’s level 3. Only one legendary ring, no weapon. Yet I killed a level 5 monster with just two skills. Heh," Soulshadow Tianyou chuckled.

Enough. She knew this class’s power now. Leveling mattered most. Gear could wait—low-tier gear was useless anyway. Even naked, she’d manage.

The game’s gear tiers:

[Trash] – white names.

[Common] – green.

[Ordinary] – blue.

[Premium] – purple.

[Artifact] – pink.

[Epic] – bright red.

[Legendary] – black, like her gender-bending ring.

Low-level epics were pointless. Only growing gear mattered—items scaling with player level. They dropped from world bosses, monopolized by big guilds. For regular players? Nearly impossible without cash.