Chapter 113: The Cave Salamander Breaks Through (Fourth Bonus Chapter, for the Helmsman “Lemon-Flavored Drink Lover”)

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Ji Yu was uncertain whether the fleet would continue to attack him. Therefore, he remained on guard, yet his meditation could not be interrupted. At this point, he had been meditating for over an hour and a half, and the progress of the salamander’s breakthrough had reached 38.72%. Judging by this pace, Ji Yu estimated that it would take roughly another three hours to complete the breakthrough. Interrupting meditation during this process would mean all previous efforts were wasted, and he would have to start over. So, regardless of whether the fleet understood the implicit message he was sending, he had to persist.

“I just hope the higher-ups among these people aren’t fools or cold-blooded monsters,” he thought as he continued his meditation.

An hour later, the aircraft carrier fleet had arrived at the outermost edge of the salamander’s territory, circling around it without launching any attacks. Since they did not strike, Ji Yu concluded that the fleet had understood his intention. Their lingering presence was likely out of curiosity or perhaps a desire to communicate with the salamander or the little girl afterward.

Ji Yu felt nothing about all this; he was merely waiting for the breakthrough to finish, planning to have the salamander take the little girl and flee immediately. Communication? Forget it. Given the salamander’s current intelligence and the little girl’s immature mindset, the adults would only try to manipulate them both.

The girl’s appearance had already been exposed, but it was not a serious issue. The plan was to bring her back and let those people search nationwide for a while, giving Ji Yu time to consider how to communicate with them later.

Having made up his mind, Ji Yu had no desire to waste any more time on these matters. So, seeing that the fleet had no plans to attack, he intensified his control over the surrounding seawater, causing countless water columns to rise and accelerating the water’s absorption. This continued until around five o’clock in the afternoon in the France Federation.

Finally, Ji Yu heard a prompt sound every second.

[Congratulations, player. You have successfully completed the stage two mission guidance of the third avatar. Progress has reached 100%. Would you like to proceed with the breakthrough?]

[Yes / No]

Was there even a choice? Ji Yu had no hesitation and selected “Yes.”

Immediately after his confirmation, the tornadoes and water columns swirling around him suddenly seemed to lose strength, falling onto the sea surface. The massive whirlpool surrounding the area quickly calmed under this impact. As the seawater refilled the sunken sea surface, the diamond-shaped crystal atop the salamander’s head, which had seemed tangible until now, suddenly grew ethereal.

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Under this ethereal state, the diamond crystal sank deeply into the center of the salamander’s forehead. At that moment, Ji Yu felt as if the salamander’s head bore the weight of millions of pounds. This heavy sensation wasn’t physical but gave the impression of an unbearably heavy head.

However, this sudden weight was soon dispelled by a coolness radiating from the diamond crystal. Inside it, a vast stream of refreshing energy poured forth, quickly spreading throughout the salamander’s entire body.

Under this influx of energy, the salamander’s silver-white scales began to shed one by one. As the scales fell away, its body emitted a faint blue glow reminiscent of the deep ocean.

Under the watchful eyes of the little girl and the reconnaissance aircraft above, the salamander’s body began to swell.

Ten meters.

Fifty meters.

One hundred meters.

In just about ten minutes, the salamander’s growth halted, now reaching a terrifying length of nearly two hundred meters.

At the same time, new scales sprouted as its growth slowed. These new scales were smaller than the silver-white ones before but denser and smoother. The silvery sheen on the scales became softer and no longer glaring.

Beneath the salamander’s belly, its four claws also grew longer, though not excessively so. Each claw measured nearly ten meters, with slightly bent joints, resting on the ice with a unique aura.

Though the salamander’s length was astonishing, its overall form remained elegant. Its waist was slender, only as thick as two adults’ arms hugged together—a modest size for a creature nearly two hundred meters long.

Besides the changes in its body, the most significant transformation was in the salamander’s head. Now, its head closely resembled that of a divine dragon. Its broad face looked like a lion’s, with two long whiskers flowing elegantly along its sides. At the very top of its head sprouted two blue dragon horns, starkly contrasting with its otherwise silver-white body. These horns rose high, resembling deer antlers, but they were not solid; they flickered in and out like virtual formations of energy.

This was a new trait born from the breakthrough process.

The diamond crystal had completely vanished into the salamander’s forehead, along with the divine aura it had brought.

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The salamander, now over two hundred meters long, appeared in its final dragon form.

[Avatar: Salamander (Female)]

[Salamander Status] (Expanded)

[Good]

[Life Level: 2]

[Vitality: 26.32 (Max 1)] (×100)

[Length: 213.84 meters (Max 5 meters)] (×100)

[Age: 2 years (Max 500 years)]

[Trait 1: Environmental Adaptation (Medium)]

[Trait 2: Water Mimicry (Medium)]

[Trait 3: Water Manipulation (High)]

[Trait 4: Absolute Zero (Special)] (Control 12%)

[New Trait Gained: Airflow Control (Medium)] (Senses and controls airflow, allowing it to swirl around the body for offense and defense. ‘Hovering in place’ requires upgrading this trait to advanced.)

The salamander’s secondary status was nearly identical to that of Oak and Fawn, with all maximum values set at 100.

Thanks to the benefits brought by the diamond crystal, its vitality increased more than fourfold during the breakthrough. This also explained the physical changes.

Upon reaching the second life level, the salamander’s environmental adaptation trait rose from low to medium, and water manipulation increased from medium to high.

Additionally, the newly acquired airflow control trait was an unexpected surprise for Ji Yu.

At present, this trait might not allow the salamander to fly, but it was a significant step closer. Ji Yu was intrigued and eager to test it. Although the notes said that hovering required the trait to reach an advanced level, that only referred to ‘hovering in place.’

If the salamander couldn’t hover yet, perhaps it could take off with a running start.

With this thought, Ji Yu stopped worrying about the fleet’s watchful eyes. Using his water control abilities, he placed the little girl on the salamander’s head again, securing her firmly by wrapping his whiskers around her body.

Then, under the gaze of the entire fleet, the salamander suddenly dove headfirst from the heavy ice into the sea below.