Chapter 216: Four New Pokémons

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Four New PokémonsOrdinary players now needed Magic Net Coins to participate in Pokémon battles. To facilitate this, Nate decided to add a recharge feature to the game's app, allowing players to convert their Magic Net Coins into a reserve of magic for battles.

In practice, though, Magic Net Coins were just numbers. All Nate had to do was adjust the player's bank balance accordingly and then grant the account access to the required amount of reserve magic from Deep Web's storage.

The setup was simple, and Nate figured he could implement it in about half an hour.

Since he was already modifying the code, he decided to adjust the gacha (draw) system for the magic pool as well. Previously, players could receive 10 Golden Tickets by inputting one star of magic into the pool. Moving forward, players would exchange 100 Magic Net Coins for 10 Golden Tickets.

From then on, the Pokémon game would no longer offer direct magic-to-ticket exchanges. Players wanting to draw from the magic pool would first need to exchange magic for Magic Net Coins via [Magic Net Bank] or purchase Magic Net Coins from other players in the [Magic Net Marketplace].

"This should do it!" Nate thought as he opened his coding tools to start making the updates.

"The magic pool's drop rates need to be better than the other two pools," he reasoned. "This way, most players will be encouraged to buy Magic Net Coins to draw from the magic pool."

This would be beneficial overall. Ordinary players needing Magic Net Coins would now have to buy them, while mages could earn additional income. "They should thank me for setting up a stable income stream for them!"

...

Two mornings later, Nate posted an update in the "Fairy Tail Bonds of Love" group chat:

Sigma Male: @Everyone

Sigma Male: "Heads up—I'm updating the pool later. For anyone who hasn't yet collected the main three Pokémon and Pikachu, your chance is almost up."

Bickslow: "What does updating the pool mean? ??"

Sigma Male: "Later today, I'll release four new Pokémon, and the original four will no longer be available."

Sigma Male: "Well, not exactly—they'll move to the permanent pool. Going forward, limited pool Pokémon will regularly be added to the permanent pool. The more Pokémon added, the harder it'll be to draw the exact one you want. Hehe. ??"

Bickslow: "!!!"

Bickslow: "Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier! I've only got two so far! Can I still make it if I draw now?!"

Bickslow: "Wait for me, Nate! Don't change the pool yet! ??"

Lucy: "I already have all four! Yay~"

Erza: "I collected mine right away too! ??"

Ultear: "Oh my, you all got yours too? What a coincidence—I also have them all."

Juvia: "Juvia has them as well! ??"

Mirajane: "Wow, did everyone complete their sets? ??"

Macao: "No way! How did you all get so lucky?!"

Wakaba: "Right? Has everyone been spending all their magic on pulls already?"

Gray: "I just need one more...that stupid Squirtle—'StompFoot.jpg'"

Evergreen: "I smell gossip here~~~ 'SneakySmile.jpg'"

Cana: "Lucy, Erza, Ultear, Juvia, Mira... Oh, I get it~ 'EvilLaugh.jpg'"

Happy: "Oooh, they have 'something' going on~~ ??"

Loke: "Pure coincidence, I'm sure. ??"

Nate's heart skipped a beat.

Bickslow!

Look what you've done!

You've thrown a bomb into deep water, blowing all the fish in my pond to the surface!

No, no, stay calm—this can all be chalked up to luck.

Suddenly, Nate felt that mid-October in Magnolia was unseasonably hot. He picked up the scarf Mirajane had given him and rubbed his face.

Just as he was about to step in and say something, he saw the gossip in the group chat spiraling out of control.

Gildarts: "I've collected all four too. Wasn't that hard, was it?" Sёarᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Levy: "Well... with your level of magic, Gildarts, it probably wasn't! ???♀?"

Levy: "Sensei, I want Golden Tickets too!"

No!

I, Nate, have 'never' handed out Golden Tickets for free!

Natsu: "Why does everyone want four? All I need is Igneera!"

Wendy: "But Natsu, your Charmander is special, you know..."

Meredy: "Hey Nate, @SigmaMale, what's in the new pool?"

Macao: "Yeah, what are the new Pokémon? Aren't you guys curious?"

Seeing everyone finally shift to a new topic, Nate let out a sigh of relief.

Meredy, good job!

Next summer, I'm treating you to ice cream!

Sigma Male: "Pidgey.jpg, Caterpie.jpg, Weedle.jpg, Ekans.jpg."

Sigma Male: "In addition to the new pool, we're also launching [Magic Net Bank]. The magic pool's draw system has been updated; now you'll use Magic Net Coins to pull."

Levy: "Sensei, what even are these updates? A bird, a snake, and bugs?!"

Lisanna: "Actually, I think they're pretty cute~ ??"

Evergreen: "Ugh... I hate bugs, but I have to admit, Pidgey looks kind of awesome~"

Freed: "The bird can fly, right? I can already fly, but for those who can't, Pidgey would be super useful."

Alzack: "I want Ekans! Looks like it'd be strong!"

Loke: "Bugs, huh... not my favorite."

What? None of you want the bugs?

If no one draws them, am I doing all this work for nothing?

Sigma Male: "You'll regret it if you don't draw for these. Don't say I didn't warn you."

Sigma Male: "Caterpie's final evolution is super powerful!"

Sigma Male: "Rayquaza.jpg"

Nate quickly whipped up an image of Rayquaza and shared it in the group.

The chat exploded instantly.

Lisanna: "That dragon is so cool!! I want it!! Nate, I 'really' want it!!"

Levy: "Okay, Sensei, I was wrong about the bugs! ???♀?"

Bickslow: "I'm pulling for sure!! Rayquaza, wait for me!!"

The group's mood shifted completely, and everyone was suddenly eager to pull.

Nate nodded in satisfaction.

Caterpie evolving into Rayquaza?

Well, I'll just set it to evolve at level 51.

I, Nate, would 'never' lie!

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