Chapter 487: Chapter 464: Chosen for the Pact (Double-Length)
Players felt envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Optimist’s “luck aura.”
Even the old elf Samir, who was in charge of the contract work, wore an expression of astonishment, never expecting that this Chosen One warrior clad in heavy armor would be favored by five dragons at once.
As the center of the incident, Optimist himself was utterly bewildered.
At the same time, he felt as if happiness had descended from the heavens, akin to winning the lottery.
However, Optimist was quite rational.
He never believed in coincidences or luck aura.
If only one or two dragons showed goodwill towards him, it could be explained as luck.
But if five dragons simultaneously treated him like a puppy greeting its mother, that was too abnormal.
His mind quickly started to process.
Almost instantly, he connected it with the mission from a few days ago, recalling the energy that escaped from the Goddess while carrying her, which felt warm and comforting.
He didn’t know that was the power of life.
But he did sense that this power had entered his body.
In fact… his personal status bar still had the [Goddess’s Favor] buff.
Of course, he was unaware that this was determined by the game’s system.
Any player with a certain dosage of Eve’s Divine Power in their body would have a buff. A small amount was a blessing; a bit more was a favor, and further would be a divine favor…
However, this was enough to form some hypotheses.
*Could it be… because I carried the Goddess and helped her greatly, which enhanced my luck?*
He wasn’t the only quick thinker.
Other players with keen minds and creative thoughts instantly connected the dots…
“Wait… could it be because he had contact with the Goddess?”
“Very likely! Other than his close contact with the Goddess, Optimist doesn’t seem very different from us…”
“Wake up, even if he hadn’t had contact with the Goddess, he’s still an actual Silver Boss player. Besides, don’t use terms like close contact, makes me feel like I got cheated.”
“Cheated? You’re dreaming.”
“Stop arguing. Save it till after we’ve hunted down Optimist.”
“Hunt down… this is a silver-tier tank player, fully equipped in silver gear, as tough as a tank. Really think you can chase him down…?”
There was always someone who said something to kill the mood in inappropriate places.
Of course, the players quickly shifted their topic back to the dragons and didn’t mention hunting someone again:
“Ahem… to get back on topic, it’s understandable if one dragon’s affectionate, but all five showing goodwill and even licking his face… that’s definitely not normal, right?!”
“No ‘right’ needed, it’s definitely abnormal.”
“I think I heard him bragging in the guild yesterday, saying he got a Goddess’s Favor buff after carrying the Goddess…”
“I also heard that apparently when he was carrying the Goddess, her power entered his body.”
“Hiss… so you’re saying this is really related to the Goddess?”
“Didn’t they say the Goddess could interact as well? I wonder if praying to her would get a response.”
Suddenly, numerous players began rising and, under the puzzled gazes of the elves, started rushing towards the shrine…
Their eyes were bright, their expressions excited.
These excited players ran into the shrine, kneeling en masse in front of the statue in worship and prayer.
Some even boldly hugged the statue’s leg…
“Praise nature, praise life, praise the great Eve Goddess!”
“Praise the Goddess! Goddess, please grant me power! No… grant me a dragon companion!”
“Goddess, help me out here! I’m easy to carry!”
“I can keep the bed warm! Please support me!”
“Hahaha, you’re killing me! Pray properly, aren’t you afraid of losing favor? Whoa! You broke the Goddess’s leg! You’re in deep trouble!”
“Oh my! I’ve never touched it before, but this statue seems pretty fragile…”
The Apprentice Elf Priest who was responsible for cleaning the shrine stood dumbfounded, watching the Chosen Ones who had suddenly barged in.
She watched as they prayed fervently. One was so excited that they broke the leg of an unused statue not yet accepted by Divine Favor, now holding the broken limb with a horrified and bewildered expression…
Her broom clattered to the ground…
“Mad… they’ve all gone mad…”
She widened her eyes, covering her mouth, and muttered to herself.
In an instant, all the players in the shrine received a system notification of -10 favor…
“Elf Kingdom” never lacked for comedic relief.
Setting aside those trying to gain Divine Favor through praying to Eve, Optimist on the platform finally gathered his thoughts after being licked all over by five dragon hatchlings.
He felt a spark of inspiration in his heart.
On the other side, seeing Optimist surrounded by dragons, the old elf Samir, in his astonishment, cleared his throat and said:
“Ahem, it seems… the dragons have made their choice. So, Optimist, please…”
The old priest’s words were quickly interrupted.
This tank warrior player struggled to rise from the licking of a group of dragons and said: