93: Fire Dragon

"Quick, quick! Old Ma, you lead a team to immediately search for the Crayfish that have come ashore. The rest of you, follow me to set up the barbed wire."

A group of Security Officers got out of the car, took the barbed wire from the truck, and began to set it up.

Several other Security Officers, armed with their sidearms, spread out to search for the Crayfish reported to have already come ashore.

"Boss, do you think this world has gone crazy? Just a few days ago, we dealt with a giant ox, and today we have Crayfish over a meter long."

A young Security Officer said while carrying the barbed wire.

When they first dealt with the giant ox a few days ago, even with their sidearms, some colleagues were seriously injured and sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.

"What? Are you scared? If you're scared, go apply for an internal transfer; I'll put in a word for you with the higher-ups."

A sturdy man in his forties said.

"How could that be!"

The young Security Officer responded loudly.

"A newborn calf fears no tiger!"

The sturdy Security Officer smiled and said, "About a dozen years ago, I had just started working. At that time, there was a wild boar problem here. A dozen wild boars came down from the mountain, and one of them, in particular, was known as the Wild Boar King, weighing seven hundred catties!"

"On that mission, ten of us went, six ended up in the hospital, and one didn't make it."

The sturdy Security Officer said, a bitter smile flashing in his eyes.

"Boss, you're not lying to me, are you? It was just a wild boar, and you even had guns!"

The young Security Officer was somewhat incredulous.

"I've heard about what happened that year, Xiao Zheng. Don't be so disbelieving. Wild boars are different from the domestic pigs you usually see. Their skin is very tough, and when they get fierce, they don't run away; they fight to the death."

"Our small handguns are fine for dealing with thin-skinned animals like tigers, leopards, and wolves, but they're not very effective against thick-skinned, tough-fleshed creatures like wild boars."

"A wild boar's defense is quite a bit higher than a bear's."

Another Security Officer said with a smile.

"So, what I just said was serious. If the wild beasts of the past were already like that, in this world that I don't even understand anymore, who knows what kind of creatures will appear."

"You should all think carefully, especially those who are only children."

The sturdy Security Officer said, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

Everyone recalled the document issued by the higher-ups, and a silence fell over them.

This world was changing too quickly, so fast that they couldn't quite comprehend it.

It was as if suddenly, God had played a joke on them, with all sorts of previously unheard-of things happening one after another.

Wild oxen the size of elephants, rats as big as dogs, mosquitoes the size of fists, and bobcats the size of tigers.

In the past few days, they had already assisted the Wildlife and Plant Administration Bureau in handling too many such incidents.

After all, most people, when faced with a sudden situation, under the stress, wouldn't think of the Wildlife and Plant Administration Bureau; the first thing they'd think of would definitely be the Public Security Bureau.

Some of these creatures posed a danger to people no less than armed criminals.

After spending most of the day, they hastily erected a barbed wire fence. The electrification and other aspects would require people from other departments to come and operate.

"Alright, now it's time to put this robot underwater and see what the situation is like down there."

After a short rest, the sturdy Security Officer clapped his hands to gather everyone. Following the instructions, the group lifted the underwater robot to the riverbank and lowered it into the water.

They watched the laptop screen while controlling the underwater robot.

Soon, everyone looked shocked, because within the underwater robot's field of vision, the entire riverbed was covered with countless Crayfish.

Moreover, these Crayfish were indeed similar to what was reported, with body lengths likely all over half a meter.

There were simply too many. The underwater robot's field of vision was completely filled with Crayfish, and the number beyond its sight was impossible to determine.

Just then, several Crayfish swam over and attacked the underwater robot with their Claws.

"Sizzle, sizzle!"

In just a few moments, the underwater robot lost connection with the computer.

"This..."

The Security Officers looked shocked and somewhat at a loss.

"There are too many, and they are too large individually. Contact the Bureau of Flora and Fauna Administration and the Armed Public Security Bureau. How should we deal with this? We need to find a good solution."

The sturdy Security Officer said.

These Crayfish were different from ordinary fish; they could come ashore, which was why they had received the report.

With such a large number, if not handled properly, and they surged ashore, it would be too dangerous for the nearby residents.

"I'll contact them right away."

The young Security Officer nodded and immediately pulled out his phone to contact these two departments... After Su Yuan rushed out of the Crayfish's territory, he couldn't return to the Underground Dark River, so he could only find the deepest water he could, a spot about eight meters deep.

"This time, I should be able to gain a skill, right?"

Su Yuan directly burrowed into the riverbed mud. Now that he was an octopus, he no longer cared about cleanliness and immediately began to evolve.

As a large number of evolution points disappeared, Su Yuan also felt his entire body undergoing a transformation under the System's great power.

He had a hunch that the extent of this evolution was not small. His entire flesh felt as if it were burning, calcining out Impurities.

Time flowed by.

As the scorching, hot sun gradually set in the west, finally sinking below the horizon, and a bright, clear moon rose.

Deep water area.

The mud at the bottom of the river was suddenly completely overturned, and eight terrifying tentacles seemed to reach out from Hell, followed by a huge and terrifying body.

Species: Adaptable Octopus

Rank: 30

Body Length: 37 meters

Body Aberration: Intermediate Claws (Claws covering the tentacles that can retract automatically, received Intermediate enhancement, even sharper)

Intermediate Heroism (Your strength has received Intermediate enhancement)

Intermediate Toxin Resistance (You have resistance to most common toxins and some special toxins)

Intermediate Toxin (Your ink and Claws contain Intermediate toxicity, capable of dissolving biological carapaces, secretion can be freely chosen)

Intermediate Tenacious Skin (Your skin is soft, pliable yet tough, defense has received Intermediate enhancement)

Elementary Insight (Your insight has received Elementary enhancement)

...Beginner Suction Cups (Your suction cups have been enhanced, suction power is stronger)

Intermediate Recovery (Your recovery ability has received Intermediate enhancement)

Intermediate Beak (Your beak has received Intermediate enhancement, it is sharper and can expand)

Beginner Endurance (Your Endurance has received Beginner enhancement)

Beginner Camouflage (Your Camouflage Ability has received Beginner enhancement)

Beginner Psionic Sense (Your body can sense the existence of psionic energy)

Beginner Speed (Your body is more adapted to speed in water)

Skills: Survival of the Fittest (Passive Skill, can adapt to most environments)

Laser Beam (Active Skill, consumes internal energy, draws upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, emits a Laser Beam)

Black Light Shield (Active Skill, consumes internal energy, draws upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, generates a Black Light Shield)

Mind Whisper (Special Edition) (Active Skill, consumes internal energy and Mental Energy, you can make your mental voice resonate in the minds of other living beings.)

Swift Travel (Active Skill, consumes internal energy, increases your speed by one fold)

Fire Dragon Technique (Active Skill, consumes internal energy, draws upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, generates a Fire Dragon, its behavior can be controlled)

evolution points: 11888 / 30000 (Increasing by devouring spiritual energy)

"Hahaha! Active Skill, Fire Dragon Technique!"

Su Yuan looked at the system panel, laughing wildly in his heart.

As expected, he had Awakened a skill, and it was an attack skill!

It was just a pity that this skill's lethality would likely be reduced in water.

However, for creatures on land, fire had great lethality, especially for those with dense fur on their bodies.

Common large land predators like lions, tigers, bears, leopards, cattle, and wild boars all had thick fur. Once set on fire, they would basically be dead or severely injured.

"However, for close-range attacks, even in water, it should still have some effect."

Su Yuan thought of the knowledge that had suddenly appeared in his mind and speculated.

"Not only that, but with this evolution, I feel that my body has not simply grown by two meters; both my physical strength and psionic energy have increased significantly. It's an overall, substantial improvement."

Su Yuan's tentacles slightly waved towards the water surface, yet they erupted in a huge splash, soaring into the sky, and then sweeping in all directions.

"Now, can I go to the Underground Dark Lake?"

Su Yuan recalled the Dunkleosteus and the strange ancient creature, a trace of Battle Intent flashing in his eyes.