Legendary Broken Player - VRMMORPG-Chapter 854 - The First Tremor

The merfolk were extremely protective of their territory.

And that meant earning their trust would be a challenge.

Moreover, there was one thing Broken had been dying to test ever since he arrived here.

Finally, he had the chance.

Reaching into his inventory, he pulled out an Abyssal Naga Egg—Legendary-grade.

The moment it left his storage, the egg gave off a faint glow. Its surface shimmered with eerie, deep-sea colors, shifting between dark blues, purples, and silver hues, like the reflections of moonlight on the ocean's surface.

Then—

It trembled.

His eyes widened slightly.

This thing had been sitting in his inventory for so long, and up until now, it had been completely unresponsive.

But here?

Here, in the depths of the ocean, in this underwater world—it was reacting.

Not wanting to draw attention, he moved to the farthest corner of his cell, sitting down with the egg in his hands. The glow pulsed softly under his fingers, warm yet cold at the same time.

"…You've been a useless piece of junk for a while now," Broken muttered to it, smirking slightly. "But I guess this place is finally waking you up, huh?"

Of course, the egg didn't respond.

But its gentle tremors made it feel as if it was alive—listening.

He exhaled and placed one hand on the shell, channeling a steady flow of Mana into it.

Immediately—

[Abyssal Naga Egg has begun absorbing Mana. Progress: 1%.]

Broken's heart jumped.

"…Oh, damn. Finally!"

After all this time—it was working!

The fact that it started progressing meant that coming here wasn't a waste at all.

His mind instantly shifted gears.

If he wanted to hatch this thing, he needed to stay here long enough to feed it Mana until it reached 100%.

That was his new reason to stick around.

The egg trembled again, and he could feel his Mana being pulled into it rapidly. Even though the progress was slow, this was massive progress compared to before.

He grinned slightly. "Not bad."

Now, all he had to do was be patient.

Broken couldn't help but wonder what kind of creature would hatch from this egg.

Would it be like the merfolk? Something intelligent and humanoid?

Or something far more monstrous?

The name alone—Abyssal Naga—sounded incredibly powerful.

It had to be something amazing.

Considering how strong Pawpaw already was, and the fact that this egg was also Legendary-grade, he was hopeful that whatever hatched from it would become a dominant force in the water.

If he was going to survive in this world, he could use all the help he could get.

Hopefully, it hatches quickly.

Still, he needed to be careful.

There was no telling how the merfolk would react if they found out about this egg.

A Legendary-grade egg wasn't just some ordinary find—it had to be incredibly rare. And considering how territorial these merfolk were, what if it was something connected to their world?

Best not to risk it.

For now, he kept feeding it Mana, watching the slow progress bar creep upward.

Eventually, though, his Mana reserves ran dry, and he had no choice but to store the egg back into his inventory.

With nothing else to do, he turned his attention to observing the prison guards.

The way they moved, their patrol routes—everything.

And surprisingly, they weren't too strict.

It seemed like they were confident that no one could escape. There were very few guards inside the actual holding area, as if they didn't consider the prisoners a real threat.

That was useful information.

With his resources low, he figured he might as well log out for now.

Resting would allow his Mana and Stamina to regenerate normally, and judging by how much energy the egg had already drained from him, he would need it.

Honestly, this thing was as greedy as Pawpaw.

At least now, Polly and Pawpaw would have a new sibling soon.

Though… would this thing even be able to survive on land?

That was a question for later.

For now, he figured he could just keep it inside Moonlight Dimension if necessary. There was a lake there, though it wasn't saltwater.

Glancing outside the cell one last time, he confirmed that everything was quiet.

Good enough.

If the merfolk ever found out that he just vanished from inside their cell, they'd probably lose their minds.

Not that he cared.

He doubted they even understood what Players were.

Without a second thought—

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He logged out.

A second later—

His body disappeared from the prison, and Leon awoke in the real world, stepping out of his capsule device.

He stretched his arms, rolling his shoulders as he stepped away from the gaming room. His body felt stiff from spending so much time immersed in the game, but a few quick movements helped loosen him up.

A glance at the clock told him it was already midday.

And his stomach immediately reminded him that he hadn't eaten since before logging in.

He made his way to the kitchen, grabbing a quick meal—nothing fancy, just something to keep him going. As he ate, his mind flickered between what had just happened in the game and what he needed to do in the real world.

Today, he had plans with Freya.

They were supposed to check on the progress of the renovations—his new place was almost ready, and today was about making sure everything was set up properly before he moved in.

After finishing his meal, he headed to his wardrobe, grabbing a black fitted jacket and gloves before making his way downstairs to the basement parking lot.

His new sports bike was parked there, gleaming under the dim lights.

Recently, he had grown bored of always driving a car. It was convenient, sure—but sometimes, he just wanted to feel the road.

The rush of acceleration, the wind cutting against him, the pure speed.

That's what he wanted today.

Sliding onto the seat, he took a second to admire the sleek design before gripping the handlebars. He pressed the ignition, and the engine roared to life, the deep growl echoing through the empty parking area.

He had a meeting spot to get to. King was already waiting there.

With a smooth twist of the throttle, the bike lurched forward, the vibrations pulsing through his hands.

Then, in one swift motion, he sped out of the parking lot, the powerful hum of the engine fading into the city streets.