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The next day.

The former site of the mosquito coil clan by the river.

"Let's keep going."

Mu Yun climbed onto the back of his goat mount, found a comfortable position, and then signaled that he could continue on his way.

Today, he wasn't in a hurry to head to the city; instead, he planned to visit the large lake in the center of the forest.

Yesterday, he briefly learned about the surrounding situation from that old mosquito coil.

Centered on that lake, there weren't many powerful elves within dozens of miles.

Even the Blue Toads, whose highest level is only professional, can live peacefully in that lake.

If it weren't for the fear of the sacred object being discovered, the mosquito coil tribe could actually manage to settle down in the lake.

After all, the resources in the center of the lake are still quite abundant.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, the elves who settle there rarely leave.

Mu Yun guessed that the Blue Toad Clan left most likely because their territory had been affected.

As for how it spread?

There's a 99% chance that a more powerful spirit will appear.

The mountain goat was fast, and the old site of the Mosquito Coil Clan was not far from the center of the lake. So, in just half an hour, a lake covering a large area came into Mu Yun's view.

A bright sunrise, lush forests, and azure lakes—this should be a perfect place for outdoor camping or cultivating one's mind.

But at this moment, huge splashes of water were constantly rising in the lake, and the sound of thumping could be heard from time to time.

Perhaps the impact was too intense, for Mu Yun could not see a single elf even when he looked around.

As expected, they probably all scattered and fled, just like the Blue Toad clan.

Just as Mu Yun was pondering whether to send Da Dan down to take a look, a sharp, silver-gray dorsal fin suddenly emerged from the water.

Immediately afterwards, a dark head with red trim, topped with silver-gray fins, quickly broke through the water's surface.

His bloodshot eyes were filled with ferocity and anger as he looked at Mu Yun.

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【Elf: Savage Bass (Red Stripe)】

Gender: Male

[Attribute: Water]

[Level: 49 (Elite)]

[Ability: Adaptability (When using a move of the same type as the user, its power is increased by an additional 50%)]

[Moves: Grave Visit, Brute Force, Tail Wagging, ..., Wave Surge, Rampage]

【Items to bring: None】

[Potential: Dominant Level]

[Racial stats: 460]

【Special Bonus: 1. The Will of the Dead: Since their birth, the Savage Bass Clan has been burdened with the will of the dead left behind by the grief and anger of their clansmen who died. This can greatly increase their fighting spirit and reduce their pain. When they are at a disadvantage, they can temporarily use the power of the dead to increase the power of their moves. The degree of increase depends on the number of dead they carry.

If the deceased soul chooses to dissipate, it can inject its remaining power into the soul, thus rapidly increasing its growth level.

Current number of dead: 123.

Move power increase: 12.3%.

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"It's a Savage Bass?"

Mu Yun was quite surprised to see the red-striped savage perch leaping out of the lake.

The Savage Bass is a creature whose skin exhibits small, irregular color changes.

The common wild bass has dark green skin, white eyes, and white dorsal and fins. It is docile and has delicious flesh.

They are commonly found in breeding bases in the Free Union, Nordic Union, and other regions.

Perhaps because they were always raised as meat fish, or for some other reason, people noticed at some point that a mutated red-striped savage bass suddenly appeared among a group of white savage bass.

They have crimson eyes, iron-gray dorsal and fins, and a fierce and unruly nature. They are fearless even when facing schools of sharp-toothed fish, which are known as the "most vicious predators in the sea".

What's even more amazing is that any school of wild bass with red-striped wild bass seems to be injected with chicken blood, no longer lazy and docile, letting themselves be slaughtered, but daring to fight back until death.

It is said that many breeding bases suffered heavy losses for this reason.

Later, each wild bass breeding base had staff specifically responsible for inspecting the red-striped wild bass.

It is said that the red-striped wild bass tastes better, with a flavor and texture several times better than the white wild bass, hence its extremely high price, making it a true treasure among fish.

To be honest, the Savage Bass is really unlucky. Despite having decent base stats and a good distribution, it is so delicious that its numbers in the wild are extremely low, and it can basically only be seen in breeding farms.

Even more outrageous is that despite the global Pokémon League's strict prohibition against eating Savage Bass, its total population has not increased.

According to a report by a reputable news agency of the Freedom Alliance, more than 10,000 wild bass die accidentally each year.

The resulting financial losses amounted to as much as 3 billion Alliance Coins.

For this reason, their elf protection organization has been appealing online for people to take good care of elves.

"So, how come there are wild bass here? And rare red-striped ones at that?"

Mu Yun looked at the red-striped savage bass that was eyeing him menacingly, and found it quite strange.

To put it in a slightly exaggerated way, it's as if he was wandering in the wilderness of Northeast China and encountered a giant panda instead of a Siberian tiger.

The probability isn't zero, but it's almost impossible.

Most importantly, the way this red-striped savage bass looked at him wasn't the pure ferocity and malice of the other elves, but a more hostile anger.

It made him seem like the other party's enemy.

Didn't I just get the Water-type Pokémon affinity aura?

Could it be that this red-striped savage bass is not purely wild?

"Mode!!"

Just as Mu Yun was pondering, the Red-striped Savage Bass suddenly launched an attack.

The surging lake water gathered around him, enveloping him completely and forming a thick current.

Water-type move - Pulse Wave!

Looking at the approaching red-striped savage bass, Mu Yun remained calm and said indifferently:

"Boldness, it's up to you now."

"roar!"

The bold guards immediately set off.

The azure water instantly enveloped his silvery-white arms, forming two sharp water blades in an instant.

Two moves in one – Shell Blade!

Despite being slightly inferior in level, Bold's combat power far surpasses that of a mere Savage Bass due to its various buffs and the advantage of using two skills simultaneously.

boom! !

After a brief stalemate, the water on the red-striped savage bass began to break uncontrollably.

Without the obstruction of the water flow, the daring maneuver, its sharp claws carrying water blades, relentlessly pounded on the savage bass's skull.

"Mode!!"

The red-striped savage bass cried out in pain, trying to retreat back into the lake to regroup.

But Dadan, who had been watching battle replays with Xiaodu, had a keen sense of combat and would never give him a chance.

He swung his right arm in a wide arc and with a sudden slap, knocked the person off to the shore.

Then, with a slightly sympathetic look in his goat's eyes, he boldly rode on the back of the red-striped savage bass and attacked it from both sides, leaving it powerless to fight back.

The sight of the two-meter-tall giant savage bass pressing down on the one-meter-tall red-striped bass was truly enough to bring tears to the eyes of both men and women.

"Mode!!!"

Whether it was because it was beaten or because Mu Yun was watching from the side, the humiliated Red-striped Savage Bass suddenly roared, and the red stripes on its back instantly turned crimson.

How could I, who bear the legacy of my people, fall at the hands of humans?!

The fierce roar almost made Mu Yun think it was an elf bred by Wu Tu.

Unfortunately, this isn't a scene from a shonen manga, and the Red-striped Savage Bass isn't the main character.

Faced with the relentless, multi-layered frenzy of the Red-striped Savage Bass, the Red-striped Savage Bass's resistance was utterly powerless.

Snapped! !

"roar!"

(What are you yelling about!)

He boldly slapped the red-striped savage bass on the head, and continued to slap it left and right while the other fish stared in disbelief.

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[Ding! Armored Warrior (43) has defeated Savage Bass (49). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level is equal to yours. Congratulations, host! You have gained 49 points. Armored Warrior's growth level has been slightly increased!]

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[Ding! Through continuous efforts, the armored warrior's growth level has increased. Current level: 44!]

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