ctnovel Chapter 7: Everyone doubted you, but you proved them wrong!
Chapter 7: Everyone doubted you, but you proved them wrong!
Lin Xia naturally heard the sarcastic remarks pouring in from the global voice call.
Those people don't understand, they just like to yell and scream.
After all, they don't understand the original crocodile.
But he understands.
How many versions are there?
Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Cenozoic.
Your Uncle Crocodile has only reduced his bite force and size a bit.
At other times, I eat and drink as usual and live a good life.
Otherwise, where would you get such fine leather shoes?
Lin Xia looked down at the group of dusty little creatures in the mudflats, her eyes filled with laughter, and clapped her hands.
"Nobody has a high opinion of you."
He said softly.
"But you're the most promising one."
The nearest crocodile rolled its bulging eyes around, glanced at him, and slightly opened its mouth as if to say something.
Let your Uncle Crocodile take you flying.
Lin Xia smiled, reached out, and, unconcerned about getting dirty, touched the rough head of the crocodile.
My hands are covered in mud, but it's okay.
At that moment, a sound came through the headphones.
It is a communication device provided by SkyNet to each player and country.
The call came from the Dragon Kingdom region.
Commander Hua spoke in a low voice, at a rapid pace.
"I called once before, and the call only lasted two and a half minutes. Listen to me—don't choose this one!"
"Just bind it to any dragon that looks imposing, okay?"
He paused, his voice becoming even deeper.
"Don't make a mistake at this crucial moment. The hope of the Dragon Kingdom rests on your shoulders, do you understand?"
"As long as you can make it into the top five, the country will treat you as an honored guest. Whatever you want..."
beep.
Lin Xia died instantly.
Isn't it annoying to chatter on and on?
What do you know?
No one is allowed to question my Uncle Crocodile.
Wouldn't it be better to just let yourself be carried along?
On the other side, in the Dragon Kingdom District.
Commander Hua gripped the microphone, his face turning ashen.
"What on earth is this kid up to?"
The white-bearded scientist asked cautiously.
"He...won't listen?"
Commander Hua took a deep breath.
He hung up on me right away.
White-bearded scientist: "..."
The entire Dragon Kingdom District fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone stared silently at the image on the sky that belonged to Lin Xia.
Immediately afterwards, a line of large golden characters appeared on the sky.
[Bind!]
[Lin Xia, a senior in high school in the Dragon Kingdom, chose—the original crocodile.]
The sound was simultaneously transmitted to the global joint command center.
Everyone was stunned.
After a brief silence, laughter erupted like a bomb.
"Wow, they really dared to choose that! I thought it was just for the show!"
"Is the Dragon Kingdom trying to be funny? What can that toad-like thing do?"
"I declare that there is absolutely no suspense regarding last place."
"This is hilarious. High school seniors are really something else; their brains work differently."
Representatives from various countries laughed uproariously; some slapped the table, some clutched their stomachs, and some laughed until tears streamed down their faces.
The Dragon Kingdom District was eerily silent.
Commander Hua and the two high-ranking officials closed their eyes, while the white-bearded scientist slumped in his chair, as if all his strength had been drained away.
The two experts were also utterly despondent.
So what makes you think you can talk back to them?
The internet in China completely exploded.
I'm speechless! How can there be such stupid people?!
Why choose a toad when there are so many powerful dinosaurs to choose from? Did they get their brains squeezed by a door?
[A high school senior? Even a high school dog is smarter than him! His IQ is practically nonexistent!]
[It's all over, all over, all over! The fate of the Dragon Kingdom is going to be ruined by this idiot...]
The netizens from both the cherry blossom and the eagle almost burst out laughing, as a flood of mockery poured in.
[He really dared to choose that?! I thought he was squatting there contemplating life!]
[The Dragon Kingdom truly produces talented people; you must cherish this treasure! Hahaha!]
[I suggest that next time China sends someone from a kindergarten; at least they're obedient and won't choose randomly.]
Chinese netizens were furious after being insulted, and finally someone couldn't hold back and fought back.
What are you laughing at? What if they were incredibly strong in their prime? We just don't know it yet!
【that is! 】
[It's still uncertain who will emerge victorious; let's wait until the rankings are released before celebrating!]
That being said, everyone's heart is empty beneath the keyboard.
Even netizens in China don't believe what they're saying.
But what else can we do?
The choice has already been made, and the binding is already done.
All we can do is pin our last pitiful hope on this unreliable senior high school student.
Dragon Kingdom District.
The three senior officials and the white-bearded scientist stared at the explanations that netizens were forcing themselves to come up with on the screen.
Yeah, maybe they were really strong during their peak?
We just don't know it, but Lin Xia does?
My heart, which had sunk to the bottom, actually rose a little bit more.
Even if it's just a little bit.
Even if you know it's self-deception.
They couldn't help but stare at the boy on the screen, like drowning people grasping at the last straw.
Lin Xia, oh Lin Xia...
You absolutely mustn't let us down.
……
In-game.
Lin Xia looked at the semi-transparent panel in front of her, where the six words "Evolve into the Strongest Form" were still faintly glowing.
He nodded subconsciously.
If they don't click, Chinese netizens can still fool themselves by saying, "Maybe he's really strong at his peak."
a little.
That last shred of hope was shattered completely.
Everyone held their breath and stared at the original crocodile.
Golden light shone forth.
The drab little gray creature began to change.
It's gotten a little bigger.
His limbs were a little thicker.
The tail has grown a little bit longer.
then.
No.
The.
As the golden light dissipated, the original crocodile lay lazily in the mud, almost exactly the same as before, except that it had swelled up slightly, as if it had eaten too much and was full.
Chinese netizens were completely outraged.
[No... this is all the peak performance is like? It only got this tiny bit bigger?]
I practically glued my eyes to the screen, but I still couldn't see any difference!
[It's all over, it's all over, this is really the end. Lin Xia has personally extinguished the last hope of the Dragon Kingdom...]
All I want to ask right now is: Can I return this item? Please! Let us choose again!
Every word was like a knife, stabbing into the hearts of Chinese netizens.
Meanwhile, netizens in other countries were laughing so hard they were almost breathless.
[Hahahaha, I laughed so hard I cried! Is this what you mean by "very strong at the peak"?]
[It's amazing! So amazing that I didn't even realize it had gotten stronger!]
[Weren't you, netizens from China, quite eloquent just now? Make up a couple more lines, I'm listening!]
[First place? Last place is still first!]
Laughter and mockery filled the air.
Dragon Kingdom District.
The three high-ranking officials and the white-bearded scientist stared blankly at the screen, their faces drained of all color.
That last shred of self-deceiving hope was crushed to pieces at that moment.
Despair permeated the entire Dragon Kingdom District.
No one speaks.
No one moved.
The only sound was the hum of the air conditioner, like funeral music.
Commander Hua slowly closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
When she opened her eyes again, they were already red.
He turned around, his voice hoarse, like sandpaper scraping against glass:
"It seems... we need to prepare every household."
"Welcome natural disasters."