What made Palworld so great was the steady stream of surprises it gave players early on.
Like discovering for the first time that Pals could work and build a base.
Like catching a rideable Pal for the first time.
Like defeating a Boss for the first time.
Like picking up a Pal Egg for the first time.
That was exactly how Zhong Yi felt at that moment.
The thrill of catching Galeclaw and unlocking its flight skill was every bit as great as when he had first learned Sword Flight!
With Galeclaw, Zhong Yi could ignore the terrain and fly straight toward the Volcano high overhead.
Watching the enormous figures flash past beneath his feet, Zhong Yi couldn't help feeling lucky.
If he had relied on grinding levels and experience bit by bit, he probably would have needed to reach at least level 30 before setting foot in the Volcano.
Now that he had Galeclaw, he only needed to avoid the flying Pals in the sky to reach it unhindered!
As the Volcano drew closer, the air gradually grew hotter.
Fortunately, he had anticipated this and crafted Tropical Folk Attire ahead of time.
Though it offered little defense, it provided level 2 heat resistance, so he wasn't losing any health.
Once he entered the Volcano region, the Pals became noticeably more aggressive.
Whenever Zhong Yi flew a little too low, the Pals would eye him like tigers watching their prey, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.
Galeclaw had little stamina and needed to descend for a short rest every so often, frequently putting Zhong Yi in danger.
That sense of despair often made Zhong Yi unconsciously mutter, "I'm done for, I'm done for," only for him to somehow find a way out of certain death yet again.
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