The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Am I the only one wondering how to care for such a large pet? I can't even imagine how much it eats in a day. Is one of its meals enough to cover my entire lifetime's salary?

[This is short-sighted; it reflects a poor person's mindset. When you're in a position of power, the millions of people beneath your feet are your labor force.]

[Good luck! Twenty Source Crystals for one draw, that's incredibly generous! Plus, it guarantees at least one Servant-level pet egg.]

[Don't stop me! I happen to have fifty Source Crystals. I'm going to go all in on that lucky draw! I'll trade all of you being single for ten years for me to win the jackpot!]

[You scoundrel! Take this!!!]

[No lending, or it will backfire!]

In the backstage area of ​​the general store, Lin Mo watched the rapidly rising activity levels.

He wasn't in a hurry to check the rate at which the Source Crystals were being collected; instead, he focused on the players' emotional fluctuations.

Emotions are the best fuel for combustion.

Sparrows circled above the hall.

The first people to try it have already appeared.

The server-wide announcement also played out the real-time notification of the winner.

[Congratulations to player "Raging Rhinoceros" for shining brightly in the "Good Luck" card pool, obtaining a Grade 3 Elite Pet Egg!]

Then, less than ten seconds later...

[Congratulations to player "The Newspaper Vendor" for successfully acquiring an 8th-grade elite pet egg from the "Good Fortune" gacha pool!]

[Congratulations to player "Sun Shijie" for shining in the "Good Luck" card pool and obtaining a Grade 4 Elite Pet Egg!]

Congratulations to player...

The server-wide announcements rang out one after another, causing even those who had remained relatively calm about the new feature to lose their composure.

If everyone else can get it, why can't it be me?

The real-time server-wide announcements were also created by Lin Mo.

It's all about comparison and showing off.

Qian Dahua listened to the server-wide announcements one after another.

His finger, which had been hesitating, suddenly slammed onto the single draw button for "Good Fortune".

Human wisdom is all in!

Give me a leader-level pet!

Accompanied by a pleasant sound effect, a green sphere exploded in the center of the screen.

[Received: One serving of Grade C beast food.]

"Damn it, again!"

Qian Dahua's breathing became rapid.

He pressed the button again.

[Received: One serving of Grade C beast food.]

"Damn! Is your mom alright?"

Twice in a row, it was all C-grade beast food. This stuff is a huge loss!

He glanced at the pool with resentment.

"What if I get to be the leader on my next draw?"

That's the magic of gacha games.

This sense of loss was forcibly suppressed by the expectation that "the next time might be a turnaround".

Just ten minutes later, the total sales volume on Lin Mo's back-end system was fluctuating so rapidly that it was impossible to detect with the naked eye.

[Turnover: 200 million...500 million...800 million...]

This growth rate is more than a hundred times faster than the previous sales of basic necessities.

It quickly broke through the ten million mark.

Keep in mind that only a little over ten minutes had passed.

The sparrow landed back on Lin Mo's shoulder, its small wings pointing towards the biology lab.

The players' enthusiasm is even higher than expected!

Based on current production capacity, our stockpile of pet eggs and animal food will be completely sold out within two days.

[It is recommended to prioritize upgrading the biological laboratory to increase productivity.]

Lin Mo nodded: "Don't be stingy. Upgrade immediately once the turnover is sufficient."

The sparrow nodded heavily.

......

The ninth shot, still green.

Just as Qian Dahua's face darkened completely, the final burst of light suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden radiance.

Qian Dahua held his breath, his fingers trembling violently.

[Congratulations to player "Qian Dahua" for shining brightly in the "Good Fortune" card pool, obtaining a Rank 9 Elite pet egg—Rock Armored Giant Bear!]

"Grass!"

"Holy shit!!"

"Holy crap!!!"

Qian Dahua let out three roars.

Although not at the leader level, the rarity of ninth-grade elites is extremely high. Not to mention breaking even, you'll make a killing!

He held the egg and turned to look at his companion behind him.

"See that?! The money's been withdrawn!"

"I've withdrawn my winnings!"

"Now it's finally my turn!"

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Qian Dahua took two steps back while holding the pet egg, creating some distance between himself and the people around him.

The companions around him cast envious glances.

A Rank 9 elite-level pet egg—pets of this quality are excellent whether kept in "Wasteland Era" or brought back to the real world.

The former can greatly increase the speed of obtaining source crystals in the future.

The latter would allow him to act with impunity in the real world.

Of course, the latter requires a sufficient number of spending points; without enough points, it's all for nothing.

At the same time, the beeping in Qian Dahua's ears exploded.

They were all people who added him as a friend.

However, Qian Dahua ignored them all and immediately started rejecting all friend requests.

At this moment, his face was rosy, and his confidence had reached an unprecedented high.

"My luck is on point right now, let's keep trying! I'm sure I can get that two-headed snake!"

Our savings are being depleted at an alarming rate.

But the result was not satisfactory.

......

Some people who were originally hunting monsters in the wild gradually returned to the safe zone.

They stood in groups on the open ground, comparing what they had drawn.

"What? You're asking me what I got? I got an elite-level rank 5 pet egg, and the pet that hatched has an initial combat power of over 100! It's incredibly strong!"

"Damn it, my Source Crystals! I've done twenty spins, and all I got were beast fodder. Is this damn roulette wheel broken?"

"Stop talking nonsense, it's definitely not enough sincerity. One more draw and you'll definitely win!"

"Just one more Source Crystal needed for one lucky draw! Anyone interested in investing? If I succeed, I'll give you a big bonus!"

What was once a relatively peaceful safe zone now resembles a large casino.

Every player's eyes were blazing with fire.

The sparrows in the air kept emitting a series of strange laughs.

[Haha, those who got high-level pets are frantically selling off their rare materials because they can't afford the higher-level pet food.]

[Then they bought animal food from other players, indirectly boosting the economy.]

However, after selling the beast food and cashing out some source crystals, they started participating in a lottery.

This forms a perfect closed loop.

Lin Mo leaned back in the mahogany chair.

The pale blue projection screen flickered slightly, reflecting a faint, cold light in the black eyes.

The rate at which source crystals are being collected has slowed down slightly.

This means that the first wave of impulsive consumers has already used up their excess inventory.

But this is far from enough.

It did not meet Lin Mo's expectations at all.

"This is nothing," Lin Mo muttered to himself.

A sparrow circled once above the hall, flapped its wings, and landed, its tiny claws scratching against the cold metal frame with a soft, cracking sound.

The number of participants is surging.

But the growth curve is slowing.

Data shows that as many as 40% of players are still not participating; they are merely watching.

A pie chart pops up on the screen.

The gray area makes up a significant portion; those represent players who haven't yet made a purchase.

Lin Mo bent his index finger and tapped it rhythmically on the table.

"But those people are the real fat sheep."