What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

Chapter 100: Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Breakthrough! Tier 3!

The next morning, as dawn broke.

Lin Chen returned to the most loyal wasteland.

Unlike last time when he came in a team with Su Qingyuan and others, this time he came alone in order to help the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus break through to the third tier.

However, before entering the wasteland, he still went to the rendezvous point to collect the collection bag.

While leveling up, you can also collect some Wasteland Crystals to exchange for credits.

Last time, by plundering two major pet beast clans and collecting scattered crystal stars, they obtained a total of ninety barren crystal stars. With other scattered resources, they exchanged them and each person received more than three hundred credits.

Three hundred credits are equivalent to each person winning first place in the freshman competition, which is enough to exchange for a level three resource.

This made Lin Chen realize a profound truth—robbing the rich to help the poor is indeed far more efficient than burying himself in a search.

Upon arriving at the meeting point, the staff on duty seemed to remember him well, blurting out, "Aren't you the Beastmaster who tamed those Shadowclaw Cats?"

Lin Chen corrected, "We didn't subdue them, we just became friends with them."

As the staff member took out the registration form, he remarked, "I've worked here for so many years, and this is the first time I've encountered a situation like that. You have such a good relationship with these wild animals."

Lin Chen smiled in response: "A beating will do the trick."

The staff member cast a questioning look at Lin Chen, then handed him the registration form.

Lin Chen quickly registered his personal information and received a collection bag.

"Lin Chen—hmm? That name—"

Looking at the information Lin Chen filled out, the staff member frowned and muttered to himself, feeling that it sounded somewhat familiar.

When he saw that Lin Chen's academy information listed Qiming Beast Taming Academy, his eyes widened abruptly, he sat up straight, stared intently at Lin Chen, and his voice involuntarily rose: "You, you are—that Lin Chen?! Lin Chen from Qiming Beast Taming Academy?! That genius researcher who discovered two new evolutionary forms?!"

Lin Chen was surprised that his fame had spread this far: "It's me."

The staff member forcibly suppressed their excitement, but their movements in processing the paperwork were noticeably more efficient, and their eyes were full of curiosity as they looked at Lin Chen.

As he operated the device, he couldn't help but mutter, "I never expected to meet a real person here. I've seen the pictures of both new pet forms, especially that Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus..."

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"By the way, I'd like to ask why the energy properties of the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus are..."

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"I simulated the possibility of Flameclaw Beast evolving into Flamespine Tyrannosaurus Rex. Why did you..."

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As Lin Chen listened to the series of questions from the ordinary staff member in front of him, he felt more and more uneasy—the questions were profound and tricky, and involved professional knowledge from higher grades.

Your theoretical knowledge surpasses that of many research students, yet you're stuck here as a staff member?

The staff member seemed to see through Lin Chen's confusion and gave a wry smile: "You know, the employment situation hasn't been good these past few years..."

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After chatting with the staff who had graduated from the research department for a while, Lin Chen finished the formalities and, amidst the still enthusiastic self-sunlight from the staff, turned and left, stepping straight into the desolate and vast wilderness.

Watching Lin Chen leave, the staff member excitedly said to the colleague who had just come in from the next shift, "Guess who I just saw? Lin Chen! The Lin Chen who came up with two new forms in his freshman year..."

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Stepping into the wilderness, the familiar dry air and desolate scenery once again come rushing towards me.

With a thought, Lin Chen's massive body, accompanied by a heavy thud, appeared on the wasteland.

Three enormous horns shot into the sky, orange skin reflected the sunlight, and a pair of sharp claws gleamed with a cold light. Just by standing still, a violent and powerful aura spread out unrestrainedly, startling several low-level pets around them into fleeing in panic.

Lin Chen leaped and landed lightly on the shoulder of the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus.

The field of vision suddenly rises, and as far as the eye can see, the undulating hills of the wasteland, the scattered boulders, and the blurry horizon in the distance are all in sight.

"Let's go."

"roar--!"

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus let out an excited growl, its thick hind legs slamming into the ground, and its massive, mountain-like body burst forth with astonishing speed, beginning its rumbling journey eastward.

With each step, the ground seemed to tremble slightly, and dust billowed up behind him.

Roaming freely across the wasteland, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus made no attempt to conceal its aura; the pressure of its pure dragon might and savage fire breath spread outwards like a tangible wave.

Wherever it went, the wild animals lurking in caves, crevices, or low bushes, whether solitary predators or small herds, were all terrified.

They either pressed their bodies tightly to the ground, trembling, or hurriedly fled far away, not daring to approach the tyrannosaurus rex that exuded a terrifying aura.

Standing on the shoulder of the Flame Ridge Tyrannosaurus, with the wind whipping his face, Lin Chen watched the wild beasts fleeing in terror along the way, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.

"Now we can roam freely in the wilderness," he murmured with a sigh.

Of course, this rampant dominance is limited to the edge of the wasteland.

The wild beasts here are generally between the first and second tiers in strength. However, if you venture deeper into the wilderness, the situation will be completely different.

In the depths of the wasteland, not only can you discover larger and higher-quality barren crystal stars, but you will also randomly encounter beings with strength reaching the third tier.

Even powerful fourth-tier wild beasts; that place is a training ground for senior students.

With Lin Chen's current strength, he can easily escape from a third-tier pet, but if he encounters a fourth-tier pet, he can only hope that the other party has already eaten its fill.

As the Flameridge Tyrannosaurus Rex relentlessly charged forward, a jumble of rocks, composed of countless gray-brown boulders, once again came into view.

This is the habitat of the Shadowcrack Cat population.

After passing through the scattered piles of rocks on the outside, the relatively flat open space inside comes into view again.

Dozens of Shadow Crack cats of various sizes were either lying down or playing around, or slowly grooming their smooth fur.

Compared to last time, their fur appears brighter, their eyes are more lively and expressive, and their overall appearance has reached a new level.

"It seems these guys are living quite comfortably without the threat of the Bladetail Viper." Lin Chen understood as he observed this.

With the disappearance of natural predators and a significant reduction in survival pressure, coupled with a relatively stable habitat, the Shadowcutter cat population naturally flourishes.

His gaze swept over the group of cats and finally landed on the largest gray-brown boulder in the center of the clearing.

The leader-level Shadowcutter still sat there like a king, its eyes half-closed, seemingly dozing off.

Like its kind, the leader-level Shadowcutter looked glossy and energetic, its injuries from the last battle long since healed.

Lin Chen not only helped them defeat their formidable enemy, but also took away all the Desolate Crystal Stars. The leader-level Shadow Rift Cats no longer needed to fight against the formidable enemy through the Desolate Crystal Stars, so their mental state improved considerably.

Lin Chen sighed, "I really did a great thing."

The arrival of Lin Chen and the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus immediately attracted the attention of the Shadow Crack Cats.

All the Shadowcutter cats raised their heads in unison, arched their backs, and looked warily at the two uninvited guests, baring their teeth in a fierce snarl.

"Meow!!!"

But when the Flameridge Tyrannosaurus's scarlet round eyes swept across the entire area, the intense, lifeless pressure swept over them, and they immediately became aware of it, recognizing this Flameridge Tyrannosaurus that had displayed great power in the operation to wipe out the Bladetail Viper clan.

In an instant, they lost their wary expression, no longer arching their backs or baring their teeth; they shrank back and became gentle and adorable kittens.

"Meow~"

Lin Chen leaped down from the Flame Ridge Tyrannosaurus's shoulder, took a few steps forward, and said calmly, "We meet again. I've come this time to ask you for a favor."

But these docile kittens didn't respond, and not one of them was willing to come forward.

Lin Chen was not surprised, and then a thought occurred to him.

A soft, enchanting light shone around him, and the elegant, slender figure of the Moonlit Spirit Cat quietly appeared.

It landed lightly on the ground, its amethyst-like eyes sweeping over the group of Shadowcrack Cats, the sacred ring at the tip of its tail radiating a calming aura.

The moment the Moonlit Spirit Cat appeared, the entire Shadow Rift Cat clan erupted in chaos.

All the Shadowcutter cats, including the leader-level Shadowcutter cats, were stunned.

"Meow!"

"Meow!!!"

After a brief silence, the cats went completely berserk.

All the Shadowcutter cats, regardless of size, no longer cared about their fear of the Flamespine Tyrannosaurus Rex and swarmed forward, surrounding the Moonlit Spirit Cat.

However, they did not get too close, nor did they do anything disrespectful to the Moonlit Spirit Cat, as if such actions would be blasphemous to the holy maiden of the Meow Meow Clan.

They simply watched from afar, quietly surrounding them, their gazes growing increasingly intense, their excited meows rising and falling in waves.

Occasionally, a Shadowcutter would try to get closer to the Moonlit Spirit Cat, only to be surrounded and attacked by other Shadowcutters. In the ensuing chaos, the Shadowcutter would be left battered and bruised, thrown out of the area.

Lin Chen thought to himself, "It seems I underestimated the allure of glutinous rice."

"Meow."

The Moonlit Spirit Cat stood calmly in place, its chin slightly raised, its purple eyes indifferent, quietly closing the distance between itself and Lin Chen.

Lin Chen cleared his throat and spoke again, "Can I help now?"

This time, the effect was completely different.

All the Shadowcrack Cats raised their heads in unison, staring at Lin Chen with extremely serious eyes, and nodded repeatedly.

Lin Chen said, "I need your help to find all the powerful wild beasts in this area. Preferably solitary beasts or those from small groups."

"Meow!"

"Meow!"

"Meow meow meow!"

These Shadow Crack Cats were more proactive and aggressive than the last.

Before long, the Shadow Crack Cats took one last look at the Radiant Moon Cat, reluctantly turned and left, rushing off in different directions.

In the blink of an eye, only a few elderly and injured Shadowcutter cats remained in this area, and even the leader-level Shadowcutter cats meowed and left.

It seems that every cat wants to show off in front of the Moonlit Spirit Cat.

Lin Chen turned his head and looked at the Radiant Moon Cat: "Nuomi, these pet beasts are really crazy when they get eager to please."

The Moonlit Spirit Cat remained silent, simply approaching Lin Chen quietly.

Shadowcutter is, after all, a native cat that has lived in this area for many years and is very familiar with the powerful beasts around it.

Before long, one after another, Shadow Claw Cats rushed back to report on their mission progress, saying that they had found powerful pets and looked at the Radiant Moon Spirit Cat with great anticipation.

Although the Moonlit Civets ignored these creatures, they seemed to enjoy themselves and were tireless.

"Very good." Lin Chen nodded, then waved his hand, "Let's go, clear the wasteland!"

With the efficient guidance of the cat reconnaissance team, Lin Chen's operation mode in the wasteland instantly changed from searching for a needle in a haystack to precise strikes.

In the following period, a fairly large area radiating outwards from the Shadowcutter's habitat became his exclusive leveling ground.

As wild beasts fell one by one, Lin Chen steadily gained experience points, and the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus was getting closer and closer to breaking through to the third tier.

The next morning, the wasteland was awakened by the first rays of sunlight, the air still carrying the chill of the night.

A fierce battle is underway on a Gobi desert covered with sparse, drought-resistant shrubs.

The opponent was a Thunder Unicorn that Lin Chen was quite familiar with.

After a fierce struggle, the Thunder Unicorn's condition deteriorated significantly, with injuries appearing in various parts of its body, and it was now panting heavily.

At the same time, the spiral-shaped silver horn on his forehead crackled and leaped with tiny, violent bolts of lightning.

It pawed the ground restlessly with its four hooves, exhaled white breath from its nostrils, and fixed its eyes on the Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex in front of it, which exuded a terrifying and oppressive aura.

"Now's the time!" Lin Chen, watching from afar, had a glint in his eyes. "Use the Giant Horn Impact to finish it off!"

"roar!!!"

Upon receiving the command, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus's eyes sharpened, and it roared wildly.

Its massive body suddenly lowered, its thick, pillar-like hind leg muscles bulging to their limit, frantically channeling all its power into the giant horn on its forehead.

"roar--!!!"

The next instant, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus moved.

It gave it all its strength and speed, concentrating it into this final impact!

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus charged furiously toward the Thunder Unicorn, each step it took causing the ground to tremble and leaving a straight trail of dust behind it.

At the same moment, the giant horn on its forehead emitted a sharp white light!

Giant Horn Impact!

This ultimate strike combines the kinetic energy of the charge with the indestructible nature of the dragon horns!

"Herod—!!"

The Thunder Unicorn instantly sensed the deadly threat of death. It let out a terrified cry, and the rapidly enlarging white horn of light was reflected in its eyes.

At the critical moment of life and death, it was also aroused to its ferocity. Instead of dodging, it frantically gathered all the lightning in its body onto the spiral silver horn on its forehead.

In an instant, Silver Horn became incredibly dazzling, and it launched a fierce attack on the charging Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus!

boom!!

A deafening roar, as if it would shatter eardrums, exploded out, and blinding white light and golden lightning collided wildly!

At that moment, a visible circular shockwave, mixed with rubble, electric arcs, and sparks, spread rapidly in a spherical shape, tearing apart the shrubs and ground within a radius of tens of meters!

The stalemate lasted for less than half a second.

The golden lightning dissipated like a candle flickering in the wind, and the Thunder Unicorn's magnificent body was struck head-on by a speeding train, screaming as it flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

[Defeat a Tier 2 pet and gain 6 experience points]

[Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Strength Level: Tier 3, Tier 1 (0/84)]

Hearing the system's voice, Lin Chen let out a long sigh: "After nearly three months, I've finally broken through to the third tier with great difficulty."

"Being a beast tamer is really not easy."

"roar!!!"

After breaking through, the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus stood firmly in place, raising its head and roaring, suddenly unleashing a terrifying aura several times stronger than before.

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