MMORPG: Rise of the Peerless Pumpkinmancer

Chapter 187: Did Someone Say PUMPKINS?!

[Completed the Tutorial! Congratulations!]

[Welcome to Sprigfield Area!]

[Enjoy Your Stay!]

An incredibly handsome fella suddenly spawned in golden light: luscious orange fur with dark stripes, a majestic posture, and sharp mesmerizing eyes.

Along with the handsome wolf was Jack, aka the Demon King!

They were instantly confronted with a gray stone statue that barely looked human and held a hoe. It was so old that it partially fell to pieces and had mold in it.

"That's one ugly farmer!" Jack exclaimed.

"Woo!" (Agreed!)

A chuckle resounded right behind the statue as a friendly-looking young man came out.

He wore so little clothing that a little unnecessary censorship would have made him look like a Japanese pornstar!

"Don't let them hear you, brother, or they'll riot. This…thing is their god: Farmar. The one that brings blessings to the hardworking farmers."

"Woo?!"

"The villagers, you mean?"

"All of them! Slandering the gods is cause for prompt execution. Even players might do it for the loot. Anyway, you're new here, aren't you? No need to ask how I know for—"

"A golden huge-ass portal is a neat clue."

"Cough—cough. Yes, quite! Anyway, you should take cover, brother, for the night is dark and full of—"

"….Half-naked dumbasses." A voice completed.

The newcomer was a pretty, but haughty-looking girl giving a sardonic smile. She wasn't alone either, as there were two men with her. #Friendzone!

"Y-you!"

"Did I say you could speak to me, beggar?" She spat out before turning to Jack.

"You shouldn't hang with that idiot. How about you let this big sis show you the ropes? We of the Order of the Red Rose are one of the top guilds in Infinite." She bragged, sticking her modest chest out.

1. Red Rose…so a regular one?

2. Officially, there were no guilds yet, only factions.

3. Her two companions were glaring at him, warning him not to accept.

A top guild? X

"What's your name, brother?" She fluttered her eyelashes like an epileptic deer.

"Devilishly Handsome Adonis, member of the Order of the Blue Sky!" Jack theatrically declared.

"Pftt— And I'm in the Order of the Fat Yellow Banana!" The youngster added.

"Woo!" (Order of the Red Juicy Meat!)

That's when she finally realized that they were making fun of her.

"Tch— Bastards! Just you wait!" She left harrumphing and stomping her feet while her two simps sent more death glares.

As soon as they were gone, the energetic youngster turned serious.

"You should really go. The night is about to fall, and THEY will come!"

"The pests?"

"You're well informed! It seems you really researched this well."

"I mean, what are you expecting in a farming town? Colossal Dragons?"

"You jest, but maybe! Earlier, there was a message about the Demon King wishing for a world renewal of mana. Scary, right?!" The naked monk shivered.

"…Sure." Replied the Demon King in question.

"But do not worry! I may die tonight, but tomorrow I will tell you all about the creatures that—"

"Say, this place has farms, right? By any chance, are there any….pumpkins?" Jack held his breath, every second of silence feeling like an eternity.

"Oh? Do you want to know?" The monk gave a wry smile.

"Woo!" (Just answer the damn question, human!)

"So you've heard the rumors, eh? The pumpkins on that farm are really massive if you know what I mean." ( ?° ?? ?°) He winked.

"WHERE?!!" Jack had the excitement of a dung beetle seeing shit!

"Alright, I can show you real quick, but then you really have to take cover. In about 15 minutes, they'll be here." On that note, he began leading the way.

After 2 minutes of walking, they reached a medium-sized farm.

PUMPKINS!!!

MOTHERFUCKING PUMPKINS!!!

Pumpkins as far as the eye could see!

Jack couldn't help but rejoice, Moon Moon wagging its tail. He walked forward with the speed of a nitro-propelled race car!

Behind him, he could hear the monk sighing that he, too, had been young and eager to discover the world once.

The whole lot was enveloped with a small fence inscribed with protective runes ????? ????. The only issue was that they had been gnawed in many places.

At other spots, the earth was dug, forming tunnels that went underneath the fence entirely. At this point, it was pretty useless.

The closer they got to the farmhouse, the more they noticed signs of damage. There were plenty of large pumpkins from afar, but a closer look revealed that they were partially eaten.

It seemed obvious that this field was getting targeted by whatever creatures roamed out at night. Judging by the bite marks, the monsters were Moon Moon size.

At the wooden door, there was an ancient mat welcoming them:

<Goodbye!>

"How nice." Jack chuckled.

"Brother, you can try your luck, but don't get too heartbroken once she rejects you, alright?"

"Don't worry about that, she won't," Jack replied with the confidence of a baby shitting its diaper: very naturally!

— Knock! Knock! —

"Go away!" A woman's voice came from inside.

— Knock! Knock! —

"Go away. There's nothing here!" She repeated.

— Knock! Knock! —

"Woo!" (Let me help!)

The little wolf stood on two paws and tapped the door repeatedly, leaving very slight scratch marks on it. Both pet and master kept knocking/scratching.

— Knock! Knock! —

— Scratch! Scratch! —

— Knock! Knock! —

— Scratch! Scratch! —

The monk on the side couldn't help but chuckle seeing this. Both master and pet were so shameless! They wouldn't take no for an answer.

After what felt like an eternity, the door finally opened, revealing a mature lady with a head of scarlet.

Jack finally understood what the monk had meant by really massive pumpkins. One could say this woman was provocatively proportioned.

"Woo?!" (How?!)

Even Moon Moon was shocked. Wasn't this even larger than that one Wolf-Mother Boss?! But then it realized that it just looked bigger because of the meaty but still slender waist.

"What do you want?" She grumbled.

"There are monsters attacking this farm, right?" Jack inquired.

"No, the pumpkins ate themselves." She sarcastically replied.

Jack stared straight into her experienced deep blue eyes until she eventually flinched. His gaze was so intense!

"I'll protect your farm, and in exchange, you'll let me play to my heart's content with your pumpkins. Deal?" He proposed.

She appeared shellshocked for a second, then pensive, before finally nodding.

"Alright. Good luck, young hero!" She uttered before slamming the door shut, convinced he'd fail.

"Y-you…you did not just do that?! It worked too?!" The monk cried out. "Wait, no. You still have to defeat the rats. In any case, I'm rooting for you, brother!"

"Woo?!" (Rats?!)

Moon Moon had a savage glint in its eyes. It remembered those vicious creatures! They were big bullies and had even killed them a few times before!

That's when the last rays of the sun disappeared. The entire area was plunged into darkness as a weird sound echoed. It was a mix of screeching and clicking. What could it be?!

In the distance, a patch of darkness appeared. The problem was that it just happened to wriggle a LOT as it crawled toward them.

Jack silently summoned his trusty World-Devouring Chicken as the monsters reached the outer edge of the barrier. They needed better visibility, so he created a flame and sent it their way.

"What the actual fuck is that?! They weren't like that yesterday!!!" The monk screamed before adding "Curse you, Demon King!!".

"Get ready, Moon Moon. They're coming." Jack solemnly warned.

There were so many of them! Oh, and they were scary AF! …

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[A/N] Hype! Feb Mass Release Time! ??

Start of Volume 2. Balls tingling with hype! ????