The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Chi Zhengyang had just finished speaking.

The atmosphere in the meeting room froze instantly.

Mr. Qian's body trembled.

He leaned forward abruptly, placing his hands on the table.

"Elite level?"

Mr. Qian's voice was filled with disbelief.

"You mean this little guy can become as strong as the elite monsters in Wasteland?"

Mr. Qian's heart began to pound.

He pictured the massive, incredibly powerful elite monsters from Wasteland.

Having just fought a major battle with those monsters, they knew all too well the strength of these elite-level monsters.

It can only be described as terrifying.

Some elite monsters with high defense can only be left with a shallow mark when bullets hit them.

Old An's tense body relaxed slightly.

He began to re-examine the little sea turtle on the table.

Chi Zhengyang nodded.

"Yes."

Chi Zhengyang confirmed their guess.

"And pets grow very quickly."

"However, it needs high-energy food, such as animal feed."

Old Qian asked somewhat anxiously, "High-energy animal food?"

"What is that? How do we get it?"

"If it's difficult to acquire, then isn't this elite-level potential just empty talk?"

Professor Qian spoke very quickly, firing off questions like a machine gun.

The last time I was this impatient was on my wedding night.

He knew in his heart that if this pet could really reach the elite level...

It's an absolutely terrifying asset.

However, this is contingent on having a stable supply of animal food.

As Chi Zhengyang listened to Qian Lao's question, his smile deepened.

He was about to explain.

Just then.

Above the conference table, the air began to vibrate slightly once again.

Visible ripples spread out in the void.

Mr. Qian's questioning came to an abrupt halt.

All eyes were once again drawn to that distorted space.

Old Man An then stood up abruptly.

The distortion became increasingly violent, more pronounced than when the eggshell had first appeared.

It was as if an even larger object was about to descend from the void.

Chi Zhengyang smiled.

As luck would have it, just as the discussion reached this point, there was some activity from Comrade Lin Mo's side.

The next second, an even larger crack appeared out of thin air.

A huge package appeared and then slammed onto the table.

boom--!!

The enormous weight shook the turtle lying on top so much that it flipped over.

Even before the package was opened, a delicious aroma of meat wafted out.

The little sea turtle struggled for a moment, its limbs flailing on the table, and quickly flipped over.

Its nose twitched, and its round eyes instantly locked onto the huge object in the center of the table.

The little sea turtle could no longer remain calm upon smelling the delicious aroma of meat.

It sprang up suddenly, its short limbs leaving afterimages as it charged toward Mr. Qian.

It rubbed its head against Mr. Qian's palm, making a soft "woo-woo" sound.

The voice was filled with longing and pleading.

Mr. Qian felt a warm, damp sensation in his palm as the little sea turtle's head nuzzled against his hand.

He looked down at the little guy, and a strange emotion welled up in his heart.

He could sense the little guy's longing.

He tried to communicate with it through consciousness.

"You want it?"

The moment the idea popped into my head, it received a frenzied response from the sea turtle.

Its little head nodded vigorously, shaking up and down.

Saliva was secreted frantically in its mouth, and a single, glistening drop of liquid even dripped directly onto the ebony wooden table, leaving a damp mark.

Mr. Qian looked at the pile of packages, then at Chi Zhengyang.

"Is this pet food?"

He asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

Chi Zhengyang nodded, his face displaying his usual confidence: "It should be."

Chi Zhengyang paused for a moment, then added in a calm tone.

"Comrade Lin Mo said that even if there is no animal food, vegetables, meat, and fruit, as long as they are edible for humans, can also be eaten by pets."

"It's just that the growth rate will be greatly reduced."

Elder An, Elder Wei, and Elder Wu all gathered around at this moment.

They watched the baby sea turtle's impatient appearance and smelled the enticing aroma emanating from the package.

When Mr. Qian heard that he could eat it, he no longer hesitated.

He spoils his own pet.

He reached out and grabbed the package.

The material of the wrapping was somewhat rough, but it felt warm to the touch.

He tore off the outer layer of linen in no time.

Inside, a simple paper bag packaging was visible.

He eagerly opened the paper bag, and an even richer aroma of meat immediately wafted out.

The aroma carries a unique blend of roasted and spice notes that is intoxicating.

The paper bag contained some dark brown granules.

They are uniform in size, smooth in surface, and have an enticing sheen.

Old Qian grabbed a handful of animal feed and handed it directly to the little sea turtle.

The baby sea turtle had no time to be reserved.

It opened its tiny mouth and swallowed it whole.

The chewing sounds were subtle, but full of satisfaction.

It ate very quickly, as if trying to fill all its hunger.

Old Qian poured the entire bag of animal food directly in front of the little sea turtle.

The baby turtle's belly swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Its body visibly grew larger in those few short minutes.

Old Master An was the first to notice the anomaly.

He leaned forward slightly and stretched his neck.

"Look, this little guy...it seems to have gotten bigger?"

Old An's tone was full of surprise.

Elder Wei and Elder Wu nodded as well.

The baby sea turtle's shell seems to have grown quite a bit.

Mr. Qian also sensed it, and he subconsciously looked around.

"ruler!"

Old Qian called out urgently, "Does anyone have a ruler?"

The elderly man reacted the fastest.

He took out a roll of cloth measuring tape from his briefcase.

Mr. Qian snatched it away.

He carefully rotated the little turtle halfway around the table so that its rear end was facing him.

Following the baby turtle's shell.

Thirty-one centimeters.

Mr. Qian read out the numbers.

This number has only just been exported.

The baby sea turtle's body was still slowly growing while he was taking its measurements.

"No, no, it's thirty-two centimeters!"

"Still not right, it's thirty-three centimeters."

The baby sea turtle's body continued to slowly expand.

pat--!

With a soft sound, a thin shield sheet fell off and landed on the table.

Larger, harder, new shield plates were revealed.

As the old shield plates all fell off.

But its shell has become even harder, with a deep green sheen on the surface and even more dazzling golden edges.

Mr. Qian looked at Chi Zhengyang, who was still holding the measuring tape in his hand.

"How big will this little thing grow?" Old Qian asked.

He wondered if the little guy would keep growing like this forever.

Chi Zhengyang shook his head: "I don't know."

Chi Zhengyang answered frankly, "Comrade Lin Mo didn't tell me this either, and I forgot to ask."

"But I guess it probably won't be too small."