94: Chapter 94 Evolution Begins
Doll Girl wanted to shout something to remedy the situation, but time did not give her that chance.
Boom, boom, boom...
In the distant forest, as a row of large trees on the perimeter fell simultaneously, an ant-like dense swarm of monsters charged out. Amidst the rolling thick smoke, black, yellow, white, and green heads swarmed.
They were ferocious, their eyes bloodshot, carrying an eerie madness. The roaring sounds traveled from afar to near, and soon approached the city walls of Ningyang City.
Accompanied by a shrill whistle, the soldiers opened fire, and a hail of bullets poured down.
All the freelance Beast Tamers, Beast Tamer squads, and battle groups also took action. They commanded their beasts, showing off their unique abilities as they descended from the city walls to charge at the swarm of monsters.
The Rongrong Group was among them.
But as soon as their beasts landed, they were immediately crowded from the left and right by other battle groups' beasts, blocking their path.
"Dammit! Wang Ye, what do you mean by this!" Doll Girl swung her twin ponytails angrily and shouted at her old acquaintance.
Wang Ye shrugged with an innocent look: "My beasts have too high a grade and aren't very obedient. I didn't want this either."
"What about you, Green Wind Battle Group?! Are you trying to go against the Rongrong Group?"
Doll Girl turned to question another person.
The Green Wind Battle Group was ranked after the Rongrong Battle Group and the Earth Battle Group. They had dealings with both and maintained an ambiguous attitude, but unexpectedly, at this critical moment, they had leaned towards the Earth Battle Group.
The people from the Green Wind Battle Group laughed: "Misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding. I'll have my beasts clear the way right now."
After saying that, he immediately gave the order. The beasts blocking the Lava Salamander and the others instantly retreated to the side. In front of the Lava Salamander and its companions was a group of charging Silver-Horned Rhinos.
The distance was too close. The Lava Salamander and the other beasts could not react in time and were immediately knocked over by the group of Silver-Horned Rhinos. A few with weaker defenses were trampled to death on the spot, blood splashing everywhere.
"Damn it!" Doll Girl gritted her teeth, glaring at the people from the Green Wind Battle Group, wishing she could punch them.
The latter, however, looked innocent: "What a pity. I should have moved away sooner. Your beasts, too—how could you follow so closely? Tailgating is very dangerous."
"Damn it—"
Doll Girl was furious, but she held back and let the other members regroup, adopting a defensive strategy so there wouldn't be any more sacrifices.
She turned her head and looked at the towering Bright Moon Company building in the distance.
A flash of worry crossed her eyes.
With the ambition of the Green Wind and Earth Battle Groups exposed today, if the Volcano Dragon's evolution failed, the Rongrong Group would face the fate of being completely devoured.
Li Yu, please...
On the other side.
The people from the Green Wind Battle Group and the Earth Battle Group looked at each other from afar, a flash of sharpness in their eyes, their suspicions confirmed.
Sure enough!
The Rongrong Group was finished.
When the beast tide struck, the leader did not even appear, leaving a captain with only Silver-rank strength to command.
...
Bright Moon Company, Advanced Cultivation room.
It had been over ten minutes since the "furnace" of the Volcano Dragon was extinguished. The Volcano Dragon was covered in azure ice, with only its mouth open, slightly emitting heat.
Under thermal imaging, its body was deep blue from the inside out, and the remaining heat was negligible.
According to the heart rate monitor, its heart rate was extremely low, no different from being dead.
And in the Female Regent Commander's perception, that trace of the contract was almost gone, as if the connection with the Volcano Dragon had been completely severed.
"That..." The Female Regent Commander couldn't help but speak again.
Li Yu finished processing the final materials, looked at the incubation pod, and said: "It's ready."
He strode towards the incubation pod. Zhou Ya, pushing a small cart filled with various materials, followed closely behind. She was pursing her lips tightly, looking at Li Yu's back, her heart filled with uncontrollable astonishment.
A Lord-rank evolving into a Monarch-rank.
This was not the previous Extraordinary evolution, nor was it an Elite or Excellent evolution.
The birth of every Monarch-rank beast was enough to change the situation of a city and decide the life and death of a faction. And a new, Senior Cultivator capable of cultivating a Monarch-rank beast?
What kind of sensation would that cause?
She dared not think. She only knew that if Li Yu truly succeeded in the cultivation, she would have really latched onto a powerful backer—she wouldn't trade this even for a few big chicken legs!
Entering the incubation pod.
Li Yu stopped. Because Zhou Ya was lost in thought, she didn't notice and bumped the cart into Li Yu, which scared her into instant alertness.
"I, I'm sorry." Zhou Ya said with her head lowered, then quickly glanced at the things on the table. Seeing nothing had fallen, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Didn't mess up, thank goodness.
"It's okay, I stopped suddenly." Li Yu smiled. "Let's begin."
"Mm!"
Subsequently, the two worked together, applying some medicines, having some ingested, and injecting others. In no time, the Volcano Dragon's body was covered by a thick, mud-like substance, with a dozen needles stuck into it, trembling slightly.
Li Yu and Zhou Ya exited the incubation pod.
"Ho, how is it?" The Female Regent Commander asked nervously.
"Preparing for evolution." Li Yu finished speaking and looked at Zhou Ya. "You go pull the lever. Energy level three, slow speed, hold for 10 seconds."
"Ah? Me?" Zhou Ya looked up abruptly, pointing at herself in surprise.
But Li Yu didn't give her a chance to refuse. He picked up his phone and ran to the side on his own; he needed to make a call to ask Chen Qing about the situation.
"Little girl, I'm counting on you. Hurry, I feel like my big dragon is about to kick the bucket..."
The Female Regent Commander's plaintive crying brought Zhou Ya back to her senses. She was expressionless, but in her heart, she was panicking. She took small steps to the operation console and gripped the red lever with both hands.
Her heart was pounding.
Evolving a Lord-rank beast for the first time, and a dying one at that—this thrilling experience was so stimulating that Zhou Ya couldn't calm down for a long time.
If other Breeders were present, they would surely advise her to give up on helping and leave it to Li Yu himself.
Putting aside the jealousy, they would say, "Maybe Li Yu isn't sure, so he let you do it, so that if the cultivation fails, he can make you the scapegoat."
Or things like, "The lever is the most important part of the ritual; maybe others were just being polite. If you really pull it, you might provoke someone's dissatisfaction."
But Zhou Ya, firstly, had some faint, indescribable affection for Li Yu;
Secondly, she was full of curiosity about Li Yu's cultivation;
Thirdly, this was the first time in her career as a Breeder that she had been recognized by a Senior Cultivator. This feeling... it wasn't bad.
"Energy level three, slow speed, 10 seconds. Energy level three, slow speed..."
Zhou Ya was lost in thought, but her mouth was reciting Li Yu's reminder almost instinctively. The short three grids, the simple slow speed, were filled with an inexplicable sense of sacredness to her at this moment.
The lever slowly reached the third energy grid. A laser shot down from the incubation pod, landing on the Volcano Dragon covered in "plaster."
Gradually, a layer of white light overflowed from the "plaster," becoming more and more intense.
"Evolution! It has started!" The Female Regent Commander shouted excitedly.
"I... didn't mess up." Zhou Ya smiled with relief. Before the white light spread over, she looked at Li Yu.
Li Yu stood in the corner of the cultivation room, his face calm as water, slowly putting down his phone.
Chen Qing's call.
It didn't go through.