Chapter 96: Joja Really Is Rich
Of course, that was just Leon mouthing off. Moments ago, he’d actually been bracing himself for the worst. But nothing happened in the end, and the meteorite hadn’t caused any economic damage. That, to Leon, was definitely good news.
He recognized this meteorite—he’d seen it in the game before. A super-rare event: a meteorite from the sky.
Breaking it apart would yield Iridium Ore, stone, and an Infinity Crystal Orb. But because of how rare it was, unless it landed right where a breeding pen or planting area had been planned, most players would leave it untouched as a keepsake.
The trouble was, breaking apart this rock—which had tumbled through the atmosphere for half the day without losing much volume—would take at least a gold pickaxe. With his ordinary pickaxe, Leon would have as much luck as a mayfly trying to shake a tree.
Still, as the greats once said, practice is the only test of truth. Leon pulled out his pickaxe and swung at the meteorite.
“Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!”
A string of sharp metallic notes rang out. The meteorite didn’t so much as chip—there wasn’t even a dent where the pickaxe had struck. Instead, the rebound made Leon’s hands tingle painfully, numbing all ten fingers.
“Mm.”
He put away the pickaxe, shook out his hands, and returned to the log cabin. Picking up the pot of noodles he’d set down earlier to check the commotion, he resumed slurping as if nothing had happened.