198: Arctic Ocean

It must be said that Lin Tianwei's growth truly exceeded Ouro's expectations.

He never imagined that, after being forced onto a pirate ship, he would end up clinging to the thickest golden thigh of his life.

The building, which he had meticulously crafted and once thought to be immensely vast, was now struggling to keep up with Lin Tianwei's growth rate.

For the current Lin Tianwei, it was simply too cramped to live in.

In fact, Ouro never imagined that Lin Tianwei could grow to such a terrifying size, completely defying the laws of nature.

He still remembered their first meeting, when the ten-meter-long tiger had already shocked him enough.

Yet, he never expected that in just a few short months, Lin Tianwei had grown to a length of twenty-eight meters.

Lin Tianwei, at this size, contained immense power within his body.

The mere gust of wind created by an unintentional movement was enough to destroy the world.

In fact, if Lin Tianwei hadn't intentionally controlled his body, he could have destroyed this seemingly indestructible house with just a single breath.

Thinking of this, Ouro respectfully received Lin Tianwei's command.

At the same time, he secretly vowed to build the best and most luxurious new residence for Lin Tianwei, one that would be at least tens of square kilometers in size.

After all, who could guarantee that the next time they met, Lin Tianwei wouldn't have grown into a terrifying beast over a hundred meters long?

Therefore, the new residence had to be designed according to the specifications of the largest creature on Earth.

At the very least, it couldn't be smaller than the monster on Sakura Island.

One day, Lord Tiger King would grow into an even larger and more terrifying beast.

Ouro always believed that!

However, constructing such a massive building was no simple task.

Fortunately, the farm's area had recently undergone a significant expansion, freeing up a lot of land.

It was perfect for expanding Lin Tianwei's residence.

As for materials?

There were many Hellfire Ants' Carapaces that couldn't be processed.

They could be used as building materials, being both sturdy and durable, and also serving as decorations.

Using the bodies of these powerful Hellfire Ants would display Lord Tiger King's divine might.

It was a win-win situation.

Thinking this, Ouro felt that the small sculpture in the center of the plaza was truly too insignificant.

It was nowhere near enough to display even a fraction of Lin Tianwei's divine might.

Those who knew understood it was Lin Tianwei's divine image.

Those who didn't might even think it was an insult to Lin Tianwei.

Expand, it must be expanded; this divine image must also be expanded.

Thinking this, Ouro felt that the workload for this task was quite immense.

But it didn't matter; he believed that with everyone working together, they would surely complete this task.

By then, Lord Tiger King would surely be surprised by his new home!

Thinking of this, Ouro could no longer contain his excitement and began to organize everyone to dismantle Lin Tianwei's old residence.

With clanging sounds, the massive building was quickly dismantled.

After the dust settled, the colossal beings hidden within were revealed.

Five equally terrifying Clone Tigers, quietly lying on the ground, sound asleep.

Though prepared, Ouro was still startled.

After all, he had a completely different understanding of the power of these Clone Tigers than others.

The closest call was when a sharp Tiger's Claw came within 0.1 meters of Ouro's head.

If Lin Tianwei hadn't intervened at the last moment to save him, he would have died, just as he had imagined.

Although he held some resentment towards these Clone Tigers, Ouro knew that they belonged to Lin Tianwei.

And since Lin Tianwei had ordered him to take good care of them before leaving, he naturally dared not neglect them.

He specifically instructed people to feed and care for them well.

Fortunately, these Clone Tigers only retained some basic instincts for eating and drinking.

As long as they were fed and watered daily, they wouldn't pose any harm to others.

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As he made no effort to conceal his movements, Lin Tianwei's journey naturally attracted the attention of America.

MacArthur, in particular, as the supreme commander of America, was closely monitoring Lin Tianwei's movements, eager to know what new trouble this terrifying opponent was planning to stir up after suddenly reappearing.

America, having just barely survived a world-ending crisis, simply didn't have the energy to be ravaged by Lin Tianwei again.

However, this fear completely vanished after Lin Tianwei left America.

It turned out he was just passing through.

MacArthur let out a slight sigh of relief.

He didn't care what this tiger wanted to do; as long as it wasn't coming to attack him, he could accept it.

But then, MacArthur seemed to remember something and quickly redirected the camera, turning it towards the direction of Tiger King Farm.

Although it had just been through a major battle, there were no scars of war here.

Instead, it appeared very peaceful.

Especially the regrown green isolation belt, which was definitely the nightmare of all Awakened Beasts.

The Thorns truly made everyone realize that while roses are beautiful, they also possess terrifying sharp Thorns.

Although meticulously organized, some Hellfire Ants' Carapaces could still be seen in certain corners of the farm.

It was these scattered Carapaces that made MacArthur's mouth water.

These were extremely excellent super materials, yet they were so casually discarded on the ground.

This was simply a waste of natural resources.

Thinking of this, he looked at another large screen.

It displayed a war, a war taking place in Hellfire Forest!

Although Lin Tianwei had left Hellfire Forest, he had also left countless valuable treasures there.

The Carapaces of the Hellfire Ants were super materials coveted by everyone.

MacArthur naturally couldn't let go of such a tempting treat.

He immediately dispatched a large force to attack Hellfire Forest, attempting to collect all the Hellfire Ants' bodies.

However, how could such a prized possession not attract attention from other creatures?

Upon realizing that Hellfire Forest had been destroyed, all Awakened Beasts immediately set their sights on the area.

At first, they thought it was their imagination.

How could the powerful and invincible Hellfire Forest be destroyed?

Even if it were destroyed, the one to reap the fruits of victory should be the Mad Forest, which bordered it.

It was simply not their turn, these insignificant creatures, to harvest the fruits.

However, they soon discovered that after countless powerful Awakened creatures had swept through, Hellfire Forest was eerily quiet.

Since those terrifying Hellfire Ants were not appearing, nor were the frightening Giant Treants, it was as if this place had been forgotten by many creatures, leaving only devastation everywhere.

This discovery made them ecstatic.

In this new world, hunting was also a difficult task.

No one would be willing to abandon all this food on the ground.

Especially food containing powerful energy; after consumption, it would surely allow them to grow.

Countless Awakened Beasts simultaneously targeted this area.

Perhaps because the number of Hellfire Ants was simply too vast, they didn't even fight among themselves.

They simply opened their bellies and began to eat frantically.

If they had been cautious at first, once they discovered there was truly no danger, they became even more reckless.

This situation naturally made MacArthur furious.

These Hellfire Ants were all his; how could those shameless Awakened Beasts benefit from them for free?

Unfortunately, his large force was still en route, so he could only watch helplessly as these shameless Awakened Beasts stole his spoils of war.

After all, the combat power of the nearby cities had already been cleared out by the Giant Treants.

Only the more distant cities, due to delayed reinforcements, had managed to save a considerable amount of resources, enabling them to launch an attack on the Hellfire Ants and become the opportunistic beneficiaries of this battle.

A major battle was imminent.

Upon meeting, America's forces immediately launched an attack on these Awakened Beasts.

Their positions and races were completely different.

Even though most Awakened Beasts could communicate, they felt there was no need for any communication.

A large number of bullets and shells rained down, immediately enraging these eating Awakened Beasts.

Without any fear, they launched a counterattack against America's forces.

After all, though the tiger was dead, its Tigers Might remained.

How could any Awakened Beast daring to hunt in Hellfire Forest be weak?

Driven by the idea that those not of their kind must have different intentions, they actually united to launch a counterattack against humanity.

This battle lasted for a full week before MacArthur's subordinates managed to drive away these Awakened Beasts.

The cost was undeniably high.

Even Hellfire Forest itself was largely destroyed.

Many Hellfire Ants' bodies were also damaged due to this war, resulting in heavy losses.

However, because this place had been doubly ravaged by the Giant Treants and Awakened Beasts, and then covered by war several times, very few Hellfire Ants remained.

So few that less than one in ten survived.

Hundreds of millions of Hellfire Ants were ultimately reduced to only hundreds of thousands.

Under such circumstances, how could MacArthur not covet the Hellfire Ants in the farm?

Furthermore, the Hellfire Ants seized by the farm were preserved much more completely.

If materials were graded, they would definitely be of the highest quality.

Here, after fighting to the death, they only picked up some inferior goods.

There, by waiting in comfort, they obtained countless superior goods.

How could such a stark contrast not break MacArthur's composure?

He even had an idea, a reckless idea, which was to raid Tiger King Farm, which no longer had the Tiger King.

This was definitely an operation that could make them rich overnight.

However, he immediately dispelled this terrifying thought from his mind.

Provoke Lin Tianwei voluntarily?

What a terrifying thought!

There was no need to rush to one's death.

The tragic state of Las City was still vivid in his memory.

Even after a long period of repair, most areas still remained in ruins.

Eliseo, the city lord, was even directly killed by Lin Tianwei, a truly miserable fate.

Thinking of this, MacArthur couldn't help but clench his fists.

Wait a little longer.

Now was not the time.

At least, after America had enough time to develop and become powerful, then he could consider doing such a thing.

Taking a deep breath, MacArthur finally calmed himself down.

He simply turned off the surveillance of Tiger King Farm.

He was afraid he wouldn't be able to control his inner greed and desire.

This matter still needed long-term deliberation!

Lin Tianwei's advance speed was very fast, and he basically encountered no obstacles along the way.

Those once-arrogant Awakened Beasts, upon catching Lin Tianwei's scent, began to flee frantically.

This was because any Awakened creatures that ran too slowly had already been dealt with by Lin Tianwei.

He would never choose to detour just because something dared to block his path.

His modus operandi along the way was to slay gods if they blocked his path, and to slay Buddhas if they blocked his path.

It was precisely because of this that merely sensing Lin Tianwei’s aura was enough to send countless Awakened creatures into a panicked flight.

Of course, the most ridiculous was a city in Canada.

Upon receiving news that Lin Tianwei would pass through, it began a massive population migration before even having time to do anything else.

In this mutated new world, population and resources are equally important.

Although the Awakened gained greater power, their genes seemed to have been affected, significantly reducing the probability of having offspring.

This led to population growth becoming a very significant problem.

Unless absolutely necessary, no place was willing to see its hard-preserved population lost for no reason.

Every person represented a new hope.

Although this behavior was extremely comical, everyone actually expressed support for it.

It was just like the scene when the Giant Treant rampaged through America.

MacArthur's first choice was also to flee.

While fleeing, he also considered counterattacking.

Since even America took the lead in fleeing, Canada naturally had no psychological burden.

Their escape was swift and decisive.

By the time Lin Tianwei arrived, all he saw was an empty city.

No population or resources were left for Lin Tianwei.

Aside from finding it somewhat amusing, Lin Tianwei had no other thoughts on the matter.

After all, he wasn't out to plunder resources on this trip.

Maintaining a terrifying speed, Lin Tianwei quickly reached the northernmost part of this continent.

The place known as the Arctic Ocean.

Being very close to The Far North, the temperature here became extremely low.

The surrounding scenery was consequently covered in white.

Although he hadn't grown thick, warm, cold-resistant fur, Lin Tianwei was still in his sleek summer coat.

However, this low temperature posed no threat to Lin Tianwei whatsoever.

He couldn't even feel a chill.

Looking at the incredibly clear seawater, Lin Tianwei didn't hesitate and went directly to the shore.

However, the local inhabitants here didn't seem to welcome Lin Tianwei's arrival.

Even sensing such a colossal figure, plump fish still leaped out of the water, attacking Lin Tianwei.

That's right, they attacked Lin Tianwei.

These underwater creatures were incredibly fearless.

Lin Tianwei wasn't actively hunting, yet they dared to provoke the tiger.

Lin Tianwei naturally wouldn't tolerate such suicidal behavior.

He didn't even need to act personally; Lin Tianwei transformed into a blade, instantly killing the three fish that attacked him.

Their incredibly ferocious teeth hadn't even had a chance to bite Lin Tianwei before they completely lost their lives.

Looking at the plump bodies of the three large white fish, Lin Tianwei was filled with emotion.

He remembered that when he first arrived in this world, he almost starved to death.

It was thanks to the self-sacrificing aid of some Silver Fish that he managed to get through the most difficult days.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei suddenly felt his appetite grow.

Perhaps it was time to catch some large white fish and have a good meal, a 'bitter-sweet memory' meal.

With that thought, Lin Tianwei's Mental Power transformed into his hands, directly sending the three large white fish into his mouth.

These three large white fish were actually quite plump, each measuring a full five meters long.

However, compared to Lin Tianwei's terrifying Giant Maw, they seemed somewhat insufficient.

One bite, one fish.

After devouring three large white fish in a row, Lin Tianwei still felt it wasn't enough.

But it didn't matter.

Beneath the seawater, there were plenty of rich large white fish.

He only needed to exert a little effort to catch a large quantity of them.

These large white fish were completely unaware that they had been targeted by a terrifying demon king and were still leisurely swimming.

Just then, Lin Tianwei's terrifying Mental Power transformed into a giant net, which he cast directly into the sea.

The Mental Power giant net was incredibly miraculous.

It actually passed directly through the bodies of these large white fish when cast.

But then, when it was pulled in, it solidified, catching a large number of large white fish in one go.

And not just large white fish.

One-meter-long yellow croakers.

Half-meter-long krill... all sorts of abundant marine life were swept up by Lin Tianwei in one net.

Suddenly pulled from the water, these marine creatures were also bewildered, and began to struggle fiercely.

For a moment, it was quite a lively scene, with creatures thrashing about.

However, they soon stopped struggling.

Because Lin Tianwei had unleashed his Mental Power attack, instantly killing all the marine creatures in that net.

He turned them all into his dinner.

It must be said, the taste of seafood is indeed different from land creatures.

It had a unique briny taste of the sea, with a distinct marine flavor.

This meal was quite enjoyable for Lin Tianwei.

He had a completely different dining experience than before.

Just then, a bright moon pushed aside the dark clouds and appeared on the horizon.

It freely cast its moonlight upon the ground, a rare beautiful sight in The Far North.

However, such beauty could not sway Lin Tianwei's strong heart.

There was nothing in this world that he truly cared about.

Becoming stronger and completely mastering his own destiny was what he ought to do.

In this world, so different from his previous life, he was merely a tiger.

A pure tiger.

In fact, as early as his time at the Ismail Institute, Lin Tianwei had discovered the differences in this place through their conversations.

This place was called Bluestar, not Earth.

It was another world, similar to his previous life, yet completely different.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei unhesitatingly leaped into the ocean.

Allowing the icy seawater to cover his body.

It was time to experience what changes his transcendent Water Combat Ability could bring him.

This Talent might be the key to his conquest of the ocean.

As the icy seawater gradually submerged Lin Tianwei, his body also began to disappear within the water.

Disappearing in every sense of the word.

It was as if his entire tiger body had melted into the water, incredibly miraculous.

This was the Water Combat Ability after absorbing the Water Stealth Talent, truly incredibly powerful.

Not only that, Lin Tianwei also felt a completely different sensation.

A feeling entirely unlike land, yet very similar.

The seawater flowed into his lungs through his respiratory tract.

He, who should have felt discomfort due to his body structure being different from marine creatures, felt no abnormality whatsoever.

There wasn't even a hint of choking.

It was like the feeling of life at its very beginning, living in amniotic fluid.

Lin Tianwei effortlessly mastered the ability to breathe in seawater.

Not only that, he found that he instinctively mastered the techniques of moving in water with ease.

Instantly.

Lin Tianwei gained the ability to move freely through water.

The vast ocean was no longer something that could restrict him.

Although due to his body structure, Lin Tianwei's underwater combat abilities would still be affected,

under the effect of the Talent: Water Combat Ability (Transcendent), he retained sixty percent of his combat power compared to on land.

This loss ratio seemed quite terrifying.

However, for a landlubber who should have had little Water Combat Ability, it was extremely practical.

Lin Tianwei was confident that even if he could only exert sixty percent of his strength underwater,

he would absolutely be an existence that could crush everything.

No creature in the vast ocean could possibly stop his movements!

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei no longer hesitated, transforming into an elegant tiger-fish, and swam towards the North Pole.

This journey was quite long, and Lin Tianwei still needed to swim hard.

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Watching Lin Tianwei suddenly leap into the sea, Etna was startled.

He truly found it difficult to understand why Lin Tianwei, as the king of land creatures, would jump into the ocean to seek his own death.

Could it be that the Tiger King was tired of living and was looking for some excitement in the Arctic Ocean?

Although somewhat difficult to comprehend, this was the only answer Etna could think of.

After all, he could never have imagined that Lin Tianwei had set his sights on Polar Bear King Tasika, who lived on the distant Arctic continent.

He intended to cross the Arctic Ocean to hunt this prey that interested him.

However, Etna quickly dismissed his impractical thoughts.

Although Lin Tianwei had always acted unexpectedly, he would always provide his own unique answers in the end.

Every action of the Tiger King had its unique purpose.

If he couldn't understand, it wasn't because the other party was foolish, but because his own level was insufficient, unable to comprehend things beyond his cognition.

Earlier at the Ismail Institute, the Tiger King had already demonstrated powerful Water Combat Ability.

So, he absolutely couldn't be seeking his own death.

For humans, the vast, deep, and extremely dangerous ocean.

For the Tiger King, it might just be a somewhat perilous area.

It was certainly not a death trap.

Thinking of this, Etna tried to break free from the limitations of his thinking and consider the problem from Lin Tianwei's perspective.

First, the map.

Marking Lin Tianwei's trajectory after leaving the farm.

Etna, without surprise, drew a straight line on the map.

As everyone knew, the Tiger King never beat around the bush.

Something blocking his path? Then destroy it, and continue on his way.

In other words, the Tiger King's target must be at the end of this straight line.