Chapter 198: Evolution
Chapter 198: Evolution
Within the Heritage Ground, inside the Trial Tower.
While Li Wu's trials had already reached the third round, Lin Jianying's trials had yet to commence.
Or perhaps, an even more terrifying trial had already begun for him.
The eccentric Kong Yi, having just completed his task, now appeared within the Trial Tower.
He was unusually enthusiastic and greeted Lin Jianying with a familiar demeanor.
"Yo, we meet again!"
Lin Jianying seemed pleased to see him, but Kong Yi's expression turned somber upon seeing Lin Jianying.
The moment Lin Jianying laid eyes on him, he immediately assumed a defensive stance.
His Goblin companion was even quicker to unsheathe his sword.
They were ready to strike if Kong Yi dared to approach.
"We've met several times in the restroom, so we're practically acquaintances. There's no need to be so tense."
"Why are you persistently following me? And is this your doing? Where are Li Wu and the others? What have you done with them?"
"You sure have a lot of questions, but it's fine. I have some time, so I'll slowly explain everything to you."
As Kong Yi spoke, he mysteriously produced a recliner and placed it on the ground, then took out a small table with two drinks, offering one to Lin Jianying.
"Want a drink?"
Lin Jianying did not accept.
It was out of the question, even a three-year-old would know not to casually consume another's food.
Especially in a situation like this.
Hence, Lin Jianying resolutely refused.
"You look so tense, do I really need to drug you?"
Kong Yi placed the drink on the table and laid back on the recliner, sipping his beverage while answering Lin Jianying's questions.
"This place you're in is called the Trial Tower, the true core of this Heritage Ground.
Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't be activated. I took something, and it became activated. So, from a certain perspective, this is my doing.
But this should have been a good thing for you!"
"Originally?"
Kong Yi took a comfortable sip and continued, "Yes, if I hadn't intervened, this would have been a serendipitous encounter for you.
Passing through a few levels would have boosted your strength significantly.
With luck, you might have even cleared the tower and obtained the heritage directly.
But now, it's hard to say. I accidentally increased the trial's difficulty to a hellish level.
This time, if none of you can clear the tower, you all might die inside!"
Lin Jianying's expression changed, and as he was about to pounce on Kong Yi, he realized he couldn't move.
"Don't waste your strength. I've cleared the Trial Tower elsewhere and obtained an item that grants control over it, so I'm like a staff member here, and my word is law."
"Why are you doing this?"
Lin Jianying asked, suppressing his anger.
"Why? Because of you."
Kong Yi suddenly sat up, his eyes gleaming as he stared at Lin Jianying, "I find you very interesting."
At this moment, Kong Yi exuded a psychopathic aura, "You're perfect for me. How about joining me?"
"Yes!"
Lin Jianying responded without hesitation, his answer was resolute.
However, Kong Yi didn't show excitement; instead, he wore a bored expression.
"So decisive? Are you planning to let Li Wu and the others go?
I don't want you like this!"
Kong Yi stood up and approached Lin Jianying, "I've never wanted you as you are now. You hold no value to me in your current state; I don't like a single thing about you.
Every pore of yours exudes a disgusting aura."
"Weakness, incompetence, indecisiveness!"
"But what I can't stand the most is your feelings for Li Wu, that emotion as if he's your entire life, I can't understand it, and I find it particularly repulsive.
So, I thought of something fun; how about I turn you into the person he hates the most, the one he wants to kill the most?"
Kong Yi waved his hand, and Lin Jianying's vision changed.
Or perhaps, he had gained a God's Eye View.
From this perspective, he saw everyone inside the Trial Tower, including Li Wu, Dudu, and members of Squads 044 and 003.
However, with another wave of Kong Yi's hand, the images of Squads 044 and 003 vanished, leaving only Li Wu and Dudu.
"The bond between people is the most fragile thing. Even the strongest of friendships can shatter with a careless word.
Turning brothers against each other is effortless, let alone you and Li Wu.
To you, he might be your everything, but to him, you're probably just an ordinary friend.
However, that fat girl holds a special place in his heart.
Imagine if you killed her in front of Li Wu, what would become of your relationship?"
Kong Yi reclined in his armchair, a drink in one hand and his face propped up by the other, as he spoke in a contemplative tone.
Lin Jianying's face paled significantly at these words.
His entire body trembled uncontrollably.
Seeing Lin Jianying's reaction, Kong Yi smiled and said, "It seems you've already imagined it. Well, let's turn our expectations into reality then.
As for timing, we'll wait until he completes the trial.
Jiang Yuesheng will definitely give him something to ensure his survival. With Jiang Yuesheng's assistance, there's no doubt he'll make it through."
So, we'll wait until he completes the trial, until he's at his happiest and most excited about receiving the legacy. Then, we'll give him an even bigger surprise. What do you think of this idea?"
Lin Jianying's face turned ashen, and he questioned, "We haven't wronged you. What benefit could you possibly gain from this?"
Kong Yi was taken aback by this question.
"Benefit? Do we need a benefit to do something like this?
Shouldn't this be about personal interests and hobbies? And isn't it quite interesting? Besides, don't you think this is a good thing for you?
Look, you value Lu Wu, but he treats you like an ordinary team member, a mere tool for his profiteering.
Unless something unexpected happens, you'll spend your entire life as someone who stands behind him, silently looking up to him.
But if you kill this fat girl, the situation will change!
You won't be just a tool in his eyes anymore. And if you grow a little more and kill a few people he values, like his parents, for example...
Then, your relationship will completely change, won't it? You'll become lifelong enemies, a close relationship, and isn't that great?"
As Kong Yi spoke, Lin Jianying listened, seeing that he was clearly saying something psychopathic, but Kong Yi's expression was so earnest, as if he were discussing some precious and important artwork.
At that moment, a deep-seated fear enveloped Lin Jianying, making him realize that the person before him was a complete madman.
"Come, let's watch Lu Wu's trial, and you can also prepare your emotions for the upcoming performance."
After saying this, Kong Yi turned his attention away from Lin Jianying and focused on Lu Wu instead.
At this moment, Lu Wu had no idea that a psychopath had set his sights on him.
Lu Wu was busy with the trial, currently on the third stage, where three three-star goblins were relentlessly beating up Hahahaa.
Lu Wu was pondering how to make Hahahaa defeat the three goblins.
"With its three-star strength,
It currently has three skills. The passive skill of getting stronger after taking a beating is obvious, making it a little more resilient, but without increasing its combat power or defense.
The remaining two skills are defense and evasion, both at high levels and already mastered, but they're all a result of being beaten, and it has almost no offensive skills.
With its current combat power, it's basically impossible for it to defeat the three goblins on its own!"
After pondering for a while, Lu Wu finally realized that it was highly unlikely for the bird to defeat the goblins.
Seeing the bird's current state, it was clear that it had been through a lot.
In just two weeks, the feathers it had just grown were now almost completely ruined.
Its body had also swollen significantly.
This was because the three goblins were using clubs, not swords. If they had swords, the bird would probably have been chopped into several pieces by now.
"Alright, Little Skeleton, see if you can call for help. If you can, summon Piggie One to assist it!"
It's not called Little Skeleton, it's called Piggie 1!
Little Skeleton was very serious about correcting Lu Wu's mistake. For it, there was only one Little Skeleton, and no other skeletons were allowed to be called Little Skeleton.
"Okay, okay, Piggie 1, you summon Piggie 1!"
Lu Wu never bothered with such trivial matters; he simply went along with whatever Little Skeleton said.
However, it was clear that Little Skeleton was quite pleased, as it immediately summoned Piggie 1, who was twice its size, and brought it into the battle.
Piggie 1 was an elite-level summoned beast.
An elite fighting against common foes was as easy as it gets. It took down one goblin with each shot.
The battle ended swiftly.
As the battle concluded, two beams of light simultaneously landed on Hahahaa and Piggie 1, lasting for about ten seconds before disappearing together.
"The two beams appeared and disappeared at the same time. It seems the reward is evenly distributed based on participation. This reward system is quite suitable for carrying lower-level characters."
Lu Wu's attention was first on the reward system, and then the harvest.
This reward was significantly more than the second round. Ordinary summoned beasts should now be elite, but Hahahaa wasn't.
So, Lu Wu couldn't help but check Hahahaa's status and found that it was currently in a charging state.
Unless something unexpected happens, it should evolve in the next round."
"Then let's revive Hahahaa first and have it evolve into an elite before anything else."
(End of Chapter)
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