Evolution from Carp to Divine Dragon - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Fire Scale Black Carp

TL: Etude

At this moment, with a single thought from Lin Hao, a system panel appeared before his eyes!

Host: Lin Hao

Species: Black Carp

Level: 8

Body Length: 1.5 meters

Weight: 101 jin

Combat Power: 10

Skills: Camouflage, Fire Scale, Powerful Bite, Powerful Tail Slap, Iron Scales

Divine Ability: Auspicious Guardian Lv3

Evolution Points: 3,174/3,000

“It’s enough!”

Seeing the current number of evolution points, Lin Hao’s eyes brightened slightly!

By swallowing a big grass carp, he could gain ninety evolution points. The speed of increase was quite fast.

“I should evolve now. Once I evolve, I can continue to head to Hanshui River when the teleportation resets tomorrow.”

“By becoming stronger, I’ll have even more confidence in killing that giant catfish tomorrow.”

Thinking this, he took a deep breath and immediately chose to evolve!

As soon as the evolution points were deducted, he entered the state of evolution!

…

“Continue the search and cooperate with the Sky Eye system. We must find that creature.”

Meanwhile, the investigators from Longyin Research Center and the combat units of the HXLZ began searching the entire Longyin City.

They coordinated with surveillance systems, conducting a citywide manhunt.

The government was now highly focused, and the information they received was even more shocking.

“Has something happened in Longyin City?”

“Today, I noticed a lot of people searching for something in the city.”

“You noticed too? I also feel that something’s off.”

“…”

On Longyin City’s forums, many people sensed something unusual happening in the city and started discussing it heatedly.

“Did you know? Last time, the Lin Tian Ancient City was really razed to the ground!”

“Aliens! It seems there were aliens over there!”

“…”

While discussing the current situation in Longyin City, some people also began to bring up other topics.

The situation in Lin Tian Ancient City couldn’t be concealed anymore!

After all, an entire city being suddenly reduced to ruins was utterly terrifying.

Time quickly passed, and by the afternoon, Lin Hao, at the bottom of the pond, began to slowly wake up.

“The evolution is complete…”

After waking up, Lin Hao muttered to himself.

After each evolution, he could clearly feel the enhancement of his entire body’s strength.

“Let’s check the system panel first.”

With a single thought, the system panel reappeared before his eyes.

Host: Lin Hao

Species: Fire Scale Black Carp

Level: 9

Body Length: 1.8 meters

Weight: 151 jin

Combat Power: 14

Skills: Camouflage, Fire Scales, Powerful Bite, Powerful Tail Slap, Iron Scales

Divine Ability: Auspicious Guardian Lv3

Evolution Points: 1,744,000

“Damn, I’m 1.8 meters long!?”

He could feel his body grow a bit larger, but he hadn’t expected it to reach 1.8 meters.

Moreover, his weight had increased to 151 jin!

Even more surprising, his combat power had directly reached 14 points!

“This time, my species actually changed!?”

Looking again, he saw that the species column on the system panel no longer displayed just Black Carp but now showed Fire Scale Black Carp!

“Could it be that the Fire Scales ability has been enhanced?”

With this in mind, he immediately checked this skill.

Fire Scales: All scales emit scorching flames for twenty seconds. (Cooldown: fifteen seconds after use)

“The duration has increased to twenty seconds!”

“Hahaha!”

Seeing the change in the system skill, he was overjoyed.

Previously, the duration had only been five seconds, which was far too short!

However, the cooldown time after using the skill remained fifteen seconds.

“That’s alright, twenty seconds is enough for me to kill most mutated creatures.”

Thinking this, he became a bit eager.

After the teleportation time resets tomorrow, he would teleport directly to confront that giant catfish!

“The evolution speed of these mutated creatures should be quite fast, but they don’t have a system. No matter how fast they are, they can’t be faster than me!”

“Now that my combat power has increased, my strength has also risen. My tail slap can unleash even more powerful force.”

Imagining his combat power, Lin Hao felt excited and couldn’t wait for the battle tomorrow.

“Who’s there!?”

At that moment, with his enhanced senses, he vaguely felt someone approaching!

His body remained motionless, pressed against a large black rock, perfectly camouflaged.

Soon, a familiar figure sat in the area by the Hualong Pond, looking very quiet.

“Luo Xue!?”

Lin Hao looked carefully and saw that the person sitting by the Hualong Pond was indeed Luo Xue!

Today, Luo Xue was dressed in sportswear with a high ponytail. Usually energetic and lively, she now appeared a bit melancholic.

As the sun set, its rays touched her cheeks.

Since the Dragon King Temple was far from the city, everyone had already left by this time.

“Lin Tian Ancient City.”

“What kind of creature was it…”

She looked at the Hualong Pond and muttered to herself.

They still hadn’t figured out what kind of creature had destroyed Lin Tian Ancient City.

The creature had seemed to vanish into thin air after appearing in Lin Tian Ancient City!

“Lin Hao.”

“After I avenge you, I will come for you too.”

She took out a pocket watch and opened it. Looking at the photo inside, her eyes reddened.

“This is…”

Lin Hao saw it clearly from the bottom of the pond.

That pocket watch was the birthday gift he had given her years ago.

So, she had kept it with her all along.

“Wait, I’m not dead!”

He realized and became anxious.

Luo Xue’s words clearly indicated she might be thinking of something drastic!

But he couldn’t speak now, nor could he rush out recklessly.

Otherwise, Luo Xue would surely think he was a mutated creature!

“Lin Hao, did you know?”

“Since I came here, I’ve thought of you every night, but I can’t leave.”

“For the sake of researching these mutated creatures, for studying the virus’s impact on humanity…”

Luo Xue muttered to herself.

Only in this environment could she drop her guard.

She had many things she wanted to say to Lin Hao, but now, she could no longer say them.

In the Hualong Pond, Lin Hao listened to Luo Xue’s words, feeling a mix of emotions.

So much had happened over these years.

As the sun set, one person and one fish remained in this area.

He could see her presence and hear her words.

But she could not notice him.