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It was no longer just a simple failure.
Rather, it was a warning, a reminder that made him clearly realize he was far from qualified to obtain such a treasure.
Lin Che's eyes gleamed with the light of contemplation and planning.
This unexpected discovery opened a completely new door for him, leading to a higher level.
Chapter 35 An Unexpected Disruptor: Chen Hao's Reckless Challenge!
As dawn broke, a damp mist drifted through the forest, carrying the fresh scent of grass and earth.
The roar of the waterfall was as deafening as ever.
Lin Che and Xu Qingyan sat on a dry rock by the deep pool, munching on some hardened dry rations. Neither of them took their eyes off the massive, faintly visible dark outline in the center of the pool.
Gyarados.
It still lingers there, its scarlet eyes occasionally flashing beneath the ripples, exuding an inviolable majesty.
The plan the two discussed all night seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the absolute disparity in strength and the scarcity of resources.
Xu Qingyan's Golduck and Togepi posed absolutely no real threat to the Gyarados. Lin Che's Arcanine, however, was completely outmatched in type, and going into the water would have been suicide.
This is a dead end.
Lin Che's gaze was calm. He didn't look at Gyarados anymore, but stared at the pool water that was constantly rippling due to the impact of the waterfall.
In his Eye of Truth, beneath the water's surface, the energy source belonging to the champion-level Dratini remained stable and tranquil.
It was well hidden.
Gyarados did a good job of protecting them.
To break this deadlock, a sufficiently powerful external force is needed to disrupt this damned balance.
Just then, a sudden commotion pierced the background noise of the waterfall.
The bushes were roughly pushed aside, and several figures burst into the tranquil clearing by the pond.
"Brother Che! Sister-in-law! So you really were here!"
His voice was loud and boisterous, full of the boundless energy unique to teenagers.
Lin Che frowned almost imperceptibly.
It's Chen Hao.
He was followed by Zhang Wei and Li Jin.
All three of them wore expressions of excitement at having found their target, completely unaware of how tense the atmosphere was.
Chen Hao's gaze was immediately drawn to the enormous creature in the pool.
"Wow!"
He let out an exaggerated exclamation.
"What a huge Gyarados! So cool!"
His breathing instantly became heavy, his fists clenched involuntarily, his gaze was fixed on the massive outline in the pool, and a fanatical smile spread across his lips.
That's not fear.
It is the irrepressible excitement and desire to conquer when seeing powerful prey.
Xu Qingyan stood up and, seeing that it was them, looked somewhat helpless. She then briefly explained how the Gyarados had taken over the deep pool, preventing them from getting close to the cave at the bottom.
Her words were like adding fuel to the fire.
After hearing this, Chen Hao pounded his chest, taking all the blame upon himself.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law!"
He said, taking full responsibility.
"It's just a slightly larger carp! You think you're being unreasonable? Watch how I deal with it today and vent your anger!"
His use of "sister-in-law" was so confident that it made Xu Qingyan's cheeks flush slightly, and she momentarily forgot to refute it.
"Chen Hao, don't do anything reckless!"
Lin Che's voice turned cold.
"It's very strong!"
He could clearly see that the Gyarados was level 45.
A terrifying number that could crush all newborns.
Chen Hao's little dragon, barely over level 20, wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap in front of such an existence.
However, warnings are meaningless to a rich young master who is already in a daze.
Lin Che's words seemed to pass by him like the wind.
He didn't even bother to turn his head, just waved his hand dismissively, and walked to the edge of the pool, where he stood in what he considered an excellent command position.
"Just you wait and see, Che-ge!"
His voice was filled with eager anticipation for his upcoming performance.
"Let me show you my newly tamed Machop and the perfect synergy between him and my precious dragon!"
He has to prove himself.
Faced with this man who entered the university as the top student and won the heart of the school beauty, he desperately needed a victory to prove that he was just as extraordinary.
He wanted to let Lin Che know that he, Chen Hao, was not just a lackey who could only follow behind.
He also wanted Xu Qingyan to see that he also had the strength to stand on his own!
This intense desire for self-expression had clouded his judgment.
"Come out, my friends!"
With a triumphant shout, he forcefully threw out two Poké Balls.
A flash of red light appeared, and a gray-blue baby dragon with three bony fins on its head and a gray, muscular macho dragon appeared on the shore.
A battle with an extremely unequal strength has begun, declared unilaterally by the challenger!
"My precious dragon, use [Dragon Breath]!"
"Wrist strength, prepare for the [bare-handed chop]!"
Chen Hao's instructions came out naturally, full of confidence.
The baby dragon raised its head and exhaled a small stream of breath mixed with dragon energy towards the enormous creature in the pool.
The weak attack didn't even cause a significant ripple on the water before dissipating into nothingness.
This behavior is not fighting.
It's a provocation.
It was the most foolish provocation against a powerful lord.
The pool of water froze for a second.
Even the roar of the waterfall seemed to have diminished.
A terrifyingly low pressure suddenly spread out from the center of the pool.
The Gyarados slowly raised its massive head.
Its scarlet eyes were no longer filled with the vigilance and majesty of before, but with a pure, destructive violence.
"Roar--!!!"
A roar that shook the mountains and forests erupted from its massive jaws filled with sharp teeth!
The sound waves transformed into a tangible impact, causing the pebbles on the shore to vibrate.
Chen Hao's precious dragon and wrist strength stiffened and trembled uncontrollably under this pressure originating from the level of life.
The Gyarados's massive body, which was over ten meters long, suddenly tumbled in the pool!
The calm pool water instantly transformed into a raging whirlpool!
A colossal wave was unleashed, crashing furiously against the shore with unparalleled force!
"careful!"
Xu Qingyan exclaimed in surprise and quickly stepped back.
Chen Hao, Zhang Wei, and the others were also terrified by the sudden and frightening commotion, their faces turning deathly pale.
But it was too late.
Gyarados's revenge has only just begun.
It locked onto the tiny creature that dared to breathe on it.
A terrifying water cannon, thicker than a bucket, spewed out of its mouth with destructive power!
The azure water column drew a deadly straight line in the air, moving at a speed that was almost impossible to detect with the naked eye!
The poor baby dragon didn't even have a chance to let out a mournful cry or move a single step.
In its field of vision, all that remained was that rapidly expanding expanse of blue, representing absolute power.
boom! ! !
The water cannon hit the target squarely!
The devastating impact instantly swallowed the baby dragon's tiny body.
"Ow—!"
A short, piercing scream was completely drowned out by the sound of the raging water.
The baby dragon's body, like a tattered doll, was slammed against the rock wall behind it by the terrifying water cannon, making a dull thud before it slid down softly.
Its eyes had turned into spirals, and it instantly lost its ability to fight.
one strike.