[Race: Reptile
Dragonkin Bloodline: Extremely Faint
Age: 42
Level: Rehn Continent Tier 5
Talent: Strength Enhancement
Abilities: Hardened Carapace (Advanced), Counter-Spike Armor (Advanced), Olfactory Perception (Advanced)
Skills: Rend (Advanced), Cold-Blooded (Advanced)]
The data was simple—compared to Fang Chen's original stats, it was like comparing heaven and earth, completely incomparable.
Fang Chen scratched the Earth Lizard's chin, flicked his tongue, and let out a low hiss, producing a subtle shockwave through the surroundings.
"Such a feeble set of abilities… well, it is what it is," he muttered without surprise.
This body had, at most, brought him a bit of inconvenience.
He didn't revert to his Dragonkin form. Despite descending from a lofty Dragonkin to a lowly Earth Lizard, he had no psychological discomfort.
All he needed was a mature body—since he couldn't currently train as a Dragonkin, he used this instead.
After storing away his pure-white scales, he flicked his lizard tail and began exploring the forest.
At this point, he had completely transformed—both externally and internally—into an Earth Lizard.
His goal now... was to gain combat experience. He no longer had invisibility or mystical power, but that didn't matter.
What he sought was skill.
So Fang Chen started interacting with the forest under the guise of an Earth Lizard.
And then… he got targeted.
Looking at the black panther opposite him, Fang Chen scratched his head.
Roar—!
The black panther didn't care for pleasantries. In a flash, it launched toward Fang Chen like a shadow.
Shhk!
Sharp claws shot out from its pads, slashing toward Fang Chen.
Clang!
The claws scraped against Earth Lizard's back, producing sparks and a dull sting.
Shrrt—!
The panther lunged again—just as a burst of spikes erupted from the gaps in Fang Chen's back.
Stab!
The spikes pierced the panther's paw, forcing a yelp of pain.
Howl!
The panther backed off, lowering its body cautiously while glaring at the Earth Lizard.
Fang Chen raised his upper body slightly in a habitual motion, which looked oddly elegant for a lizard—awkwardly noble.
The Earth Lizard's eyes blinked slowly, showing only calm.
He glanced at the black panther, then turned as if to leave.
But at that exact moment—whoosh!—the panther lunged again.
Crack!
A loud whip-like sound echoed as Fang Chen's tail slammed across the panther's body.
Without even looking back, he flicked his tail once more. A mere Tier 2 beast? Not even worth attention.
The panther writhed on the ground for a while, whimpering, then limped away in frustration.
Not long after, it stumbled upon a dead Earth Lizard nearby—still fresh.
It was the very same Earth Lizard it thought it had attacked earlier.
"????"
The panther froze, stunned and confused. Still, feeling the lingering danger, it cautiously bit the corpse and dragged it away.
Meanwhile, Fang Chen had no idea. At that moment, he was locked in combat with another enemy.
Roar—! Hiss—!
Fang Chen, in Earth Lizard form, clawed at the massive boa constrictor's body.
The snake whipped its tail violently—smack!—striking Fang Chen's hind legs and making him stumble.
Whoosh—!
The boa wrapped around him instantly, tightening like a vise.
Fang Chen's expression twisted. He felt the crushing pressure around his waist, a flash of rage in his eyes.
Stab—!
He thrust his claws into the snake's body, gritting his teeth as he pushed with all his strength.
With his Strength Enhancement talent, he gradually forced a small gap open.
Hissssss—!
The boa's face came close, fangs nearly brushing his cheeks.
Snap—!
Seizing the moment, Fang Chen's back spikes shot out.
Shlk!
The snake's soft belly was punctured by dozens of bloody holes.
As it instinctively tightened again, the spikes shredded its flesh.
The boa reflexively uncoiled.
But Fang Chen didn't stop. He grabbed its neck with one claw—
Smash!
—and slammed it into the ground. The snake was still reeling from pain.
Blood poured from its belly—too many wounds.
Crunch!
Fang Chen stomped on the boa's lower jaw, yanked its mouth open with both claws—
HISSSSSSS!!!
—and with one claw over his head, the other grabbed its tongue and ripped it out.
Tossing it aside, he jabbed his sharp claw into its mouth and yanked out a blue gem-like Beast Crystal.
He stared at it briefly, tossed the snake corpse aside, and stored the crystal in his inventory.
Then he collapsed to the ground—this battle had truly been close.
He had taken a bite early on that caused him to bleed heavily.
Though the boa's venom was mild, it still left his whole body numb.
And now, without Dragonkin regeneration or high poison resistance, this was an incredibly dangerous win.
"I love this…" Fang Chen muttered excitedly, leaning against a nearby rock.
That's right—he loved this thrill.
The moment he was hunted. The instant life hung in the balance. The exhilaration of killing or being killed.
It felt like standing at the edge of a cliff, one wrong step from falling.
[…]
The system had no words. It fell silent.
Gradually, it understood why the Dragon Emperor had assigned itself to Fang Chen.
This guy was insane. But also—brilliant.
He knew how to hide when weak, didn't get lost in power, sought danger but never lost reason.
He was a walking contradiction. A madman cloaked in intelligence.
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