What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

Chapter 150, the final battle begins! The Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus has arrived!

The following evening, the final day.

The sunset in Qinglan City painted the sky a warm orange hue, and the buildings in the staff residential area were gilded with a light golden yellow.

"Quick, Chenchen's match is about to start!"

As Liu Hui changed her shoes at the door, she turned back to urge him on.

Lin Jianjun came out of the bedroom, his head down, adjusting the cuffs of his shirt, the collar buttoned up meticulously.

He stood in front of the mirror in the entryway, looked at himself from the front and back, and then smoothed the already neat hem of his clothes twice to make sure there wasn't a single wrinkle.

Liu Hui couldn't help but laugh out loud, teasingly saying, "We've been together for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen you so vain."

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Lin Jianjun turned around, shook his head with a serious expression, and said solemnly, "It's different."

"I heard that a lot of leaders are coming to watch Chenchen's competition with us, so we definitely need to make it a bit more formal. We can't leave a bad impression on them, and we certainly can't let our child down."

"That's true."

Liu Hui nodded.

After confirming that the clothes were fine, Lin Jianjun suddenly asked, "By the way, how's work going?"

Mentioning this, Liu Hui sighed, her tone complex: "Ever since Chenchen made the news, my job has skyrocketed. My position has been constantly promoted, and my salary has increased several times over, but my work has become increasingly leisurely. Now, all I do at work is drink tea, read the newspaper, and leave on time."

Lin Jianjun smiled and comforted him, "This is a good thing. You should enjoy yourself."

"enjoy?"

Liu Hui sighed again, her brows furrowing slightly: "But these days are too leisurely, and I actually want to find something to do. Being idle every day makes me feel empty inside."

Lin Jianjun laughed heartily: "That's just human nature. When you're busy, you want to relax a bit, but if you have too much free time, you get unhappy."

The two talked as they went downstairs.

As soon as I reached the entrance of the building, a cacophony of noise from the direction of the central square of the community surged towards me like a tide.

The once empty square was now bustling with people.

A temporary stage was set up in the very center, with a huge screen occupying half of the stage. Hundreds of chairs were placed under the screen, and they were already fully occupied.

The surrounding green belts, the exercise equipment, and even the balconies on each floor were filled with residents, all holding [something].

They were either holding up banners with Lin Chen's photo on them or waving homemade support flags, creating a lively and festive atmosphere, even more joyous than the Lunar New Year.

When Lin Jianjun and Liu Hui appeared at the edge of the crowd, it immediately sparked a cheer.

"Chenchen's parents are here!"

"Sit in the front row, front row!"

Guided by staff, the two walked through the crowd to the center of the first row.

Li Haotian, dressed in a crisp uniform, was talking quietly with Zhou Zhengping, the director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, who was sitting next to him.

Seeing the two approach, Zhou Zhengping smiled and nodded, pointing to the empty seat next to him: "You're here? Please sit down. The competition is about to begin."

Lin Jianjun and Liu Hui quickly sat down.

Zhou Zhengping glanced at his watch and said, "Three minutes left."

Soon, the giant screen lit up, instantly switching to the interior of the Binhai City Sports Stadium.

The stadium was packed, with tens of thousands of spectators waving colorful cheering sticks, flags fluttering under the lights, and searchlights sweeping back and forth across the dome, turning the night sky as bright as day.

紧接着，屏幕中央出现巨大的倒计时数字，全场观众齐声高喊：「5！4！3！2！1！

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As the final second ticked down, dazzling fireworks lit up the night sky, and the host's passionate voice resounded throughout the venue through the loudspeakers: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the University League Final Four!"

The neighborhood erupted in applause and cheers, almost drowning out the sound from the screen.

In the midst of this enthusiastic atmosphere, Lin Jianjun turned slightly to the side, leaned closer to Li Haotian, and asked in a low voice, "Old Li, I've seen online that people are saying Chenchen's opponent this time is very strong, and they don't think he'll do very well."

Li Haotian nodded: "Li Hengyu is the most popular seed to win this year's championship, and he most likely also possesses a Lord-level pet. Based on the strength that Achen has shown so far, he is indeed no match for him."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianjun's lips moved, as if he wanted to say something but no sound came out. His rough fingers unconsciously rubbed the fabric of his trousers on his knees.

Li Haotian turned his head, looked at his old friend's tense profile, and suddenly laughed. He reached out and patted his shoulder, teasingly saying, "Old Lin, you're too ungrateful."

"Achen has already made history in the first place. Even if he stops here today, his achievements are still unprecedented and incredibly impressive. People should learn to be content."

Lin Jianjun paused for a moment, then the tense muscles on his face slowly relaxed, and he smiled as well: "That's true."

While the two were talking, the host on the screen began introducing the contestants for the first match.

"First up is Li Hengyu from the Yan Du Beast Taming Academy!"

"He was the champion of the Eastern Freshman Exchange Tournament and won numerous championships during his time at school. His strength is extremely dominant, and he is making his strongest challenge for the championship trophy in this year's league!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted across the screen.

Li Hengyu, dressed in a well-tailored dark suit, walked slowly towards the battlefield with a stern expression.

He nodded slightly to the audience, then walked steadily toward the coaching bench, exuding composure as a pitcher.

Then, the host's voice rang out again: "And his opponent is Lin Chen from Qiming Beast Taming Academy."

"As a freshman, he has already created countless miracles! Today, let's look forward to seeing whether he stops here or continues to create miracles!"

The screen switched to a close-up shot of Lin Chen, who stood on the other side of the command platform, his figure upright, his black hair gleaming under the spotlight, his face showing no stage fright, only a calm and composed demeanor.

Lin Jianjun looked at his son's image on the screen, gripped his wife's hand tightly, and held his breath.

The hustle and bustle of the entire neighborhood seemed to freeze for a moment, everyone's eyes fixed on the giant screen, waiting...

The ultimate showdown has officially begun.

On the field, spotlights illuminated the central battlefield as bright as day.

Lin Chen and Li Hengyu faced each other dozens of meters apart, the air seemingly frozen by their silent confrontation.

Li Hengyu stood on the command platform, his cold and stern face sculpted under the bright light.

He gazed at the jet-black-haired boy opposite him, his thin lips parted slightly, and his voice carried throughout the venue through the loudspeaker: "To be honest, I didn't expect that you, as a freshman, could get this far, and even win first place in the preliminary rounds."

He paused briefly, his eyes suddenly sharpening: "But that's all. I'll unleash my full power next."

The moment he finished speaking, a thought flashed through his mind, and a dazzling white light of summoning exploded in front of him.

The next moment, a crimson dragon spread its wings and flew out.

Its broad wings vibrated violently, creating a hot wind carrying sparks that sent pebbles flying everywhere.

It hovered low over the field, its massive body casting a huge shadow that moved continuously. With a triumphant roar, it slowly folded its wings and landed lightly on the ground in front of Li Hengyu, as if gliding.

"Roar!!!"

It suddenly spread its broad wings, and a burst of flames surged and burned around it, creating an intense sense of oppression that shocked the entire audience.

The experienced guide, a professional-level beast tamer himself, sensed this aura and exclaimed in surprise, "This aura!"

"The Crimson Flame Dragon has broken through to the fourth tier!"

In an instant, the entire venue erupted in cheers.

in the audience.

Zhang Xiaoxiao covered her mouth, Zhou Ming and Li Heng frowned at the same time, only Su Qingyuan remained calm, as if she had not lost faith in Lin Chen because of his breakthrough to the fourth rank of the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon.

Yun Chuxiu gazed at the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon from afar and shook her head: "Sigh, Li Hengyu already had a fourth-tier pet beast that was suspected to be a lord-level beast, and with this fourth-tier Crimson Flame Flying Dragon on top of that, Brother Chen is in trouble."

Ye Zhen looked at Lin Chen's calm face and suddenly said, "I don't think so."

"Hmm? With those two fourth-tier pets, he could have easily secured the championship ahead of time," Yun Chuxiu retorted instinctively.

Ye Zhen didn't refute it. When he saw Lin Chen's calm face, he felt that things were not so simple.

No one understands Lin Chen better than him.

In the community square of Qinglan City, when the fourth-tier Crimson Flame Flying Dragon made its appearance, Lin Jianjun felt his palms were covered in cold sweat, and his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

The residents who had been cheering for Lin Chen fell silent, except for Liu Hui, who waved her cheering stick and shouted, "Go Chenchen!"

On the field, Lin Chen's eyes flashed as he watched the Crimson Flame Dragon take the stage.

This Crimson Flame Dragon has been Li Hengyu's main combat force during this period.

It was originally at the third tier, ninth level, but unexpectedly, through several fierce battles in recent days, it broke through the bottleneck and reached the fourth tier.

With two Tier 4 pet beasts in hand, Li Hengyu's overall strength is far ahead of the other contestants, almost guaranteeing him the championship of this year's university league.

If it were Lin Chen two days ago, he might have been helpless against Li Hengyu's current lineup.

But now, things are different.

A thought flashed through Lin Chen's mind, and he silently murmured, "Then let's do it! Your first official appearance!"

The next second, an extremely dazzling white light condensed and bloomed in front of Lin Chen.

In an instant, a massive figure, exuding a violent mechanical aesthetic and carrying an overwhelming sense of oppression, crashed to the ground!

The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex swelled to twelve meters in size, its entire body more than a size larger than before, but the ferocity and domineering aura emanating from within remained unchanged.

The flesh and blood of the former Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus was mostly covered by cold, hard mechanical alloy. Thick silver armor spread out in layers along the spine, protecting the huge body completely and outlining the beast's imposing and imposing silhouette.

The armored compartments in the chest cavity bulged slightly, and the closed cannon muzzle resembled the mouth of a lurking beast: the left limb had transformed into a three-pronged mechanical claw with a locking mechanism, its metal gleaming coldly.

Several dark purple wings spread across its back, giving this ferocious land beast the ability to take flight. Its dinosaur-shaped head is covered with a metal crown, and its silent gaze is full of a murderous edge after the transformation.

This isn't a Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex, it's an evolved Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Today, machinery has given it new life, but its savage ferocity still flows in its hot blood.

At this moment, the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus has officially arrived!

"roar!!!"

The Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex raised its head and let out a deafening roar. This roar was no longer a pure biological roar; it was mixed with the metallic texture of an engine roar. The sound waves spread out visibly, making the protective fence at the edge of the arena vibrate.

An oppressive force, even more ferocious and tyrannical than the Crimson Flame Dragon, swept across the entire arena as if it were a tangible entity!

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.

Whether it was the tens of thousands of spectators in the Binhai City Arena, the countless netizens watching through the live broadcast screen, or even the residents holding their breath in the square of Qinglan City, their brains completely shut down at this moment.

What... what kind of pet is this?

The people who were exclaiming in amazement at Li Hengyu's Crimson Flame Dragon a moment ago were completely stunned by this mechanical behemoth that had never appeared in any encyclopedia before.

After a brief period of deathly silence came an indescribable surge of excitement!

"Holy crap! That's a Flameridge Tyrannosaurus Rex???"

"It's evolved! The Flameridge Tyrannosaurus has evolved too! And it's this kind of evolution!"

"Huh??? Flameridge Tyrannosaurus can evolve too?"

"Such an imposing appearance, such a fierce posture, and with that mechanical body, its racial level must be quite high."

"Please, Lin Chen, don't waste your talent on pet battles. Go become a full-time researcher and benefit all beast tamers."

"I strongly suspect that Lin Chen has obtained knowledge about some ancient ruin and has mastered the ancient evolution path of the Flame Claw Beast."

"There were mechanical systems in ancient times, right?"

At that moment, Li Hengyu's composure froze instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and he stared intently at the massive metal beast in front of him, which exuded a strong sense of oppression.

He was enveloped by unprecedented shock, unprecedented astonishment, and unprecedented confusion.

He lowered his head, then looked up again, a sudden smile spreading across his face: "Good, good, good!"

Lin Chen stood in the shadow cast by the massive body of the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus. He looked up at the latter's towering figure, his lips moving as his voice carried through the microphone throughout the entire venue, all the live broadcast rooms, and the entire Eastern Empire: "These past few days, I have personally witnessed many Lord-level pet beasts and carefully watched every single one of their battles."

"As I was watching, at one point, a flash of inspiration struck me, and I suddenly had a definite idea about the next evolution of the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus."

So I gave it a try.

At this point, he faced the camera, spread his hands, and smiled brightly: "As you can see, I was quite lucky; I succeeded on my first try."

"The Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus has successfully evolved, and I will now name it Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus."

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.

Silence. At this moment, there is only silence.

After an unknown amount of time, cheers erupted like a volcanic eruption, sweeping across the entire battle arena and the land of Donghuang!

"Listen to this, is this even human language?"

"What does it mean to suddenly have an inspiration? What does it mean to succeed on the first try?"

"As a researcher, hearing this really made me feel uncomfortable."

"Just adding the word 'mechanical' to the name, and that's considered a renaming?"

"All I can say is that God sent him to save the stagnant academic world."

"Wait, so that means the outcome of this match is uncertain?"

"It's hard to say, but this is a completely new evolutionary form after all, and its combat power is debatable. The Crimson Flame Dragon's combat power, on the other hand, has been proven through countless battles."

On the field.

The newly formed Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus and the Crimson Flame Wyvern stood facing each other, tens of meters apart, and an invisible and oppressive atmosphere suddenly spread outward.

In that instant, a familiar system notification sounded in Lin Chen's mind:

【Ding! 】

[Mission Objective: Command MetalGreymon to achieve victory in the first battle.]

[Mission Rewards: 100 Experience Points, 3 Quad Experience Cards, Giga Destruction Cannon Move Learning Machine]

As the system voice finished speaking, a hint of joy flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.

Although Flameridge Tyrannosaurus successfully evolved yesterday, it is not a true MetalGreymon and has not directly awakened many of the skills that only the latter can master, such as Giga Destruction Cannon, Terra Destruction, Metal Slash, etc.

Fortunately, Lin Chen had already obtained the Breath of the End TM, and with the current Giga Devastation Cannon, the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus's move pool will soon be expanded.

At this moment, their goal is to defeat the Crimson Flame Dragon before them, achieve victory, and obtain the reward.

"The competition has officially begun!"

The referee looked around and, seeing that both competitors were fully prepared, suddenly waved his flag down, announcing the start of the match.

The Crimson Flame Dragon took the lead, flapping its wings and soaring into the sky. It raised its head and let out a loud dragon roar. Then it opened its mouth, and a torrent of flames poured down like a waterfall, sweeping towards the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus. The fire was fierce and instantly made the area sizzle.

Lin Chen's eyes were calm, but a thought flashed through his mind like lightning: "The Breath of the End."

The ferocious head of the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus, covered in alloy metal, drooped slightly. The next moment, it opened its sinister maw, and a deep orange pillar of fire suddenly erupted!

This pillar of fire was incredibly thick, almost the size of a Crimson Flame Flying Dragon's body, and it surged forth with a whistling sound that ripped through eardrums!

As soon as the pillar of fire appeared, the entire area was instantly engulfed in deep orange flames.

The heat was intense, the venue temperature soared rapidly, the air was scorched and distorted, and the raging flames reflected in the eyes. The audience in the front row could even feel the burning pain on their cheeks and had to lean back.

At that moment, the entire venue was engulfed in flames.

At the same moment, this raging flame, known as the Breath of the End, carried an aura of destruction that could end all things. It ignored the flames spewed out by the Crimson Flame Dragon, easily crushing and devouring them. Then, with undiminished momentum, it surged and suddenly swept over the entire body of the Crimson Flame Dragon.

"The Crimson Flame Dragon let out a piercing cry of pain. It shook its body violently and struggled frantically in the deep orange sea of ​​fire, but could not escape the entanglement of the flames."

moment.

As the devastating pillar of fire slowly dissipated, the Crimson Flame Dragon was charred black, its once vibrant scales peeling away inch by inch. It plummeted helplessly to the ground, billowing black smoke.

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.

In a stadium with tens of thousands of people, you could hear a pin drop.

one strike.

Just one strike.

Li Hengyu, who was touted as a favorite to win the championship, had his Crimson Flame Wyvern, which had broken through to the fourth tier, instantly killed by the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus.

In the ensuing silence, only the mechanical flame-spine tyrannosaurus's eyes burned with fury as it raised its head and roared, "Roar!!!"

It is announcing the arrival of the Mechanical Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus to the world.

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