What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

Since Zhang Zhi's main task was to guard the surroundings, he did not directly participate in the melee.

This, in turn, allowed him to witness firsthand, from a relatively calm bystander's perspective, the entire process of the Flameclaw Beast cleanly and efficiently killing the Shadow Scythe Lizard in a short period of time.

Every detail of the battle was imprinted in his mind.

Even after breaking through to the second tier, Achen's Flame Claw Beast remained powerful, easily killing the eerie Shadow Scythe Lizard.

and many more.

So easy?

Zhang Zhi suddenly frowned, his gaze following the imposing figure in the arena.

Not right.

The Flameclaw Beast appeared to be stronger than when it killed the Tier 2 Graymane Wolfhound.

But how is that possible?

Only two hours had passed since that battle.

How could a pet that has just broken through to the second tier possibly make significant progress in such a short time?

He shook his head, decisively denying his own thoughts.

That's absolutely impossible.

At the same moment, Lin Chen's gaze swept across the battlefield and instantly locked onto another fierce battle—Zhao Siwen versus the Ice Armor Armored Armor.

Zhao Siwen, wielding a heavy fist, constantly moved and dodged around the ice-armored armadillo, looking for an opportunity to attack.

However, the Ice Armor Armored Armor soon exhaled a burst of cold air, which condensed into a thin layer of extremely slippery and tough frost on the ground, greatly restricting Zhao Siwen's movement speed.

For a moment, Zhao Siwen found it difficult to get close to the Ice Armor Armor.

"Roar roar roar!"

Meanwhile, Thick Rock Bear stood in the safe area behind, its huge bear eyes fixed on its master who was moving around in the arena. Its two paws kept slapping the ground, making muffled thuds, and it kept making deep roars, as if it was cheering for Zhao Siwen.

This comical scene, where the beast tamer personally engages in hand-to-hand combat while his pet cheers from the sidelines, adds a touch of absurdity to the tense atmosphere.

Just then, a thick pillar of fire roared toward the ice-armored armadillo.

Wherever the pillar of fire passed, the heat was scorching, and the high temperature instantly evaporated the frost in its path into white steam, which then rushed straight towards the Ice Armor Armadillo!

The ice-armored armadillo immediately curled its body into a ball, and then a thin layer of frost covered every part of its body.

The next moment, raging flames engulfed the ice-armored armadillo.

Zhang Zhi stared intently, trying to confirm whether his feeling just now was an illusion.

The flames lasted for about two seconds before slowly dissipating.

The spot was charred black.

The armored armadillo remained curled up, its once jet-black shell now largely charred and cracked.

It remained motionless, the ominous black light that once flowed around it had vanished, leaving only wisps of black smoke and remnants of flame dancing on its charred body.

one strike.

With just a small explosion, the strangely shaped ice-armored armadillo lost all its life.

[Defeat a Tier 2 Dark Race and gain 12 experience points]

[Agumon Tier 2 Stage 1 - Tier 2 Stage 2]

This time, Zhang Zhi was certain.

It's not an illusion!

The Flameclaw Beast is definitely stronger than it was during the day!

But how is that possible? How could one's strength improve so significantly in just a few hours?

This is the real world, not a game.

Filled with doubt, Zhang Zhi couldn't help but take out his energy detection bracelet and point it at the ice-armored armadillo, which had completely lost its life force:

As a recently deceased pet, the Ice Armor Armadillo's energy had not completely dissipated and could still be tested.

Race name: Ice Armadillo.

"Attribute: Ice".

"Racial Rank: Intermediate Transcendent".

"Strength Level: Tier 2, Stage 1"

Zhang Zhi frowned.

This Ice Armored Armadillo is on par with the Flame Claw Beast in strength. Even though the latter has an attribute advantage, the former is in a strange state and theoretically needs to engage in a prolonged battle to win.

Zhang Zhi took a deep breath, suppressing his doubts, and aimed the bracelet at the Flame Claw Beast, which was slightly adjusting its breathing.

Race name: Flameclaw Beast.

Attribute: Fire.

"Racial Rank: Intermediate Transcendent".

"Strength Level: Second Stage, Second Rank"

Zhang Zhi was stunned, his voice hoarse: "Second...second stage, second level?"

His hand holding the tactical bracelet trembled violently, and he froze on the spot as if struck by an invisible thunderbolt.

Just today, the Flameclaw Beast broke through to the second tier, but how long has it been? It has already advanced from the first tier to the second tier.

Even a rocket wouldn't be this fast, right?

No, even a rocket needs an acceleration process!

This is practically like using a double experience card in a game and then frantically grinding high-level monsters.

Just as Zhang Zhi's worldview was being violently shaken, Li Haotian's voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction:

"Xiao Zhang, what are you daydreaming about? I told you to keep watch around, not to stand here like a statue."

Zhang Zhi suddenly awoke, his face still showing intense disorientation, his lips trembling as he stammered, "Li... Director Li... the Flame Claw Beast has broken through..."

Li Haotian nodded calmly: "I know, Xiao Chen told me that he just broke through to the second level today."

He paused, then chuckled and joked, "As his partner, how come you found out about this later than I did?"

"No! That's not it!"

Zhang Zhi shook his head violently, his voice trembling with excitement. He pointed at the Flameclaw Beast, then at the tactical bracelet in his hand, stammering, "It's not breaking through to the second tier!"

"Yes, it's it... it's now at level two, second stage! It jumped from level one to level two in just a few hours!"

He handed the bracelet screen to Li Haotian, where the words "Second Stage, Second Level" were clearly visible.

Li Haotian's words came to an abrupt end.

For a moment, the two of them stood there, stunned.

At the same moment, Lin Chen opened the Flame Claw Beast's data panel:

[Level: Tier 2, Stage 2 (0/42)]

"It leveled up directly... Dark Seed, it's definitely a good item!"

Lin Chen secretly praised him.

This efficiency far surpasses killing ordinary wild pets of the same level.

He looked around and saw that, with the cooperation of the rescue team members and their pets, they had basically cleared out the weaker Dark Race members, and the battle was nearing its end.

But Lin Chen's gaze swept over the few remaining Darkfolk who were still putting up a stubborn resistance, and his eyes grew even more fervent.

He stretched out his hand, spread his five fingers towards the Flameclaw Beast, then clenched his fist, raising an eyebrow and revealing a bright smile.

The Flameclaw Beast was taken aback at first, then wiped its neck with its claws, a sinister smile spreading across its face: "Gagoo!"

The next moment, the energetic Flameclaw Beast turned around without hesitation and pounced on the nearest Dark Race: "Gag!"

Let go of it, let me do it!

Wherever the Flameclaw Beast went, flames raged and wailing echoed.

[Defeat a Tier 1 Dark Race and gain 6 experience points]

[Slayed a Tier 1 Dark Race...]

After a while, the area finally returned to calm.

A dozen or so Dark Race corpses lay scattered on the ground, each with a different appearance, most of them mangled and charred. The traces of battle were everywhere, leaving the area in complete disarray.

Lin Chen looked around, a wistful smile on his face: "It's a pity there's still too little."

All told, Flameclaw Beast actually killed four Dark-type monsters. After all, after the initial fear and panic, the colleagues quickly demonstrated the excellent qualities of officers of the Control Center.

Although they are at a disadvantage in one-on-one combat against the Dark Ones, no one would engage in a fair one-on-one duel in such a situation. They would usually swarm in, cooperate with each other, and engage in a righteous gang fight.

In the end, Flameclaw only managed to snatch two Dark-type monsters that hadn't been killed.

Lin Chen shook his head: "The kill efficiency is still too low."

With this kill rate, I wonder if I can break through to the second tier, third stage in one night.