This elf world is a bit strange

This has nothing to do with the strength of one's ability. No matter how small a person is, even an ordinary Magikarp, he or she has his or her own life and story, and has the right to pursue his or her dreams.

Chapter 179 Growth is the Transcendence of Self (400 plus more) (5600)

Compared to the high spirits in the afternoon, Magikarp now looked embarrassed and tired.

After the all-out attack has failed, all that is left is, and can only be, the loss of one's will.

After being washed by mud, sand and rocks, the bright red and even slightly golden scales became dull and mottled.

His long beard hung loosely at his side, swaying with the water's current.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like it has any energy left.

The round body swung vigorously, giving itself the opportunity to jump high.

He adjusted his body shape, jumped into the water, and fell into the rapids. Just after moving forward a few meters, he had to move back a little. After barely stabilizing himself, another cycle began.

The physical limitations brought by racial talents are like shackles on the body. Even if one has thousands of skills, it is difficult to display them. Not to mention, this huge Magikarp is just mediocre in other aspects except for its strong will, and can never be called a genius.

It shouldn't have come in this state.

But it came still, with the same fury burning in its eyes.

It's not about getting anything, nor is it about proving anything. It's just pure anger, anger at repeated failures, or in other words, anger at one's own powerlessness.

Threads of blood oozed out from its body and quickly dissipated in the water.

It should be in pain all over, but it doesn't care. It just accumulates strength, jumps, and enters the water again and again, over and over again.

Every time he jumped, it was as if he wanted to tear something in front of him into pieces, determined and passionate.

It is just an ordinary life, but it flickers with a stubborn light.

"Madge!"

The dream demon had floated above it, calling out loudly to the challenger below.

"Quick! Quick!"

Feeling encouraged by the dream demon, the huge Magikarp leaped with all its strength and even jumped to the same height as the dream demon.

With eyes burning with anger, he looked at the unfamiliar face he had just met, revealing a trace of gratitude and longing, and then, he dived into the water again, just like countless times before.

"thump"

In the white water, the big fish that is not good at paddling and swimming is struggling forward.

A faint white light emanated from the body surface.

"Anger... it's also a nutrient for growth. Who knows, it might actually create a small miracle."

Firio stood quietly on the shore which was soaked by the water. Although he never liked miracles, he could not help but look forward to it.

If you fail after burning everything in your sprint, it will be difficult to regroup and challenge again.

It was a great success at first, but then it declined, not to mention that it has been challenged countless times.

But standing in the way of this big fish is the real challenge which has just begun - the steep slope that suddenly rises before the peak.

The last time, it failed here, earlier than Mosquito Coil who fought to the last moment.

The black mark on the forehead is the scar left by being overturned by the water and hitting the rocks at the bottom of the river. I'm afraid it will leave a scar.

But this time, it came again, and it was more unstoppable than last time.

The physical fatigue could not cover up the sharpness of the spirit. The suddenly increasing pressure was like one hammer after another, continuously hitting the Magikarp's body, but it could not stop its progress at all.

The dull scales had decayed to the extreme, and they fell off from the huge body one by one, drifting downstream and disappearing without a trace.

But beneath the fallen scales, you can see new red scales welcoming a new life.

Everything has its limits. Countless accumulations and declines eventually lead to a brilliant qualitative change, as well as a complete transformation of a Pokémon and its spirit.

The cleansing of the torrent reshaped its body and polished its will, making it a brand new life from the inside out.

"This is……"

Firion was stunned by such an counterintuitive scene. He had never known that a Pokémon like Magikarp, which was so ordinary that it didn't even look like a Pokémon, could grow in this way.

"Ma…Machi!"

The dream demon opened its eyes wide, and its abundant emotions turned into tears, embellishing its excitement.

Even it had never imagined that the ordinary Magikarp would have such a touching moment.

"Quick!——"

The roar is still tired and still embarrassed. The material world is not completely transferred by the active consciousness.

But the faint roar was like a heavy hammer hitting an already damaged drum, making a hoarse but heart-shaking sound.

Under the watchful eyes of Firion and the Nightmare, the giant Magikarp mustered up its remaining courage and launched a final charge with its rejuvenated body.

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"Madge! Madge!"

The dream demon had an anxious look on his face, floating beside the Magikarp, calling out non-stop.

The splashing water wet the body that had just been wiped dry, bringing a chill.

But the dream demon didn't care about these at the moment. All it could see was the Magikarp that was trapped on the last small section of the slope, moving back and forth but ultimately unable to cross.

"Qui…Quiq!"

After repeated failures and fruitless returns, Magikarp's strength is almost gone, and his stubborn gaze is gradually dimming.

Every minute and every second, the fight with the water flow caused its body to suffer great pain.

The energy had already been consumed in the initial stage, and what remained was only the instinctive power hidden in the body, composed of muscles, bones and spirit.

He swung his tail and jumped into the water, then went downstream and backed away. He repeated this countless times, but in the end he could not cross the last barrier.

"Why, Magikarp, you feel like you can't take it anymore?"

Firion's voice sounded very calm, even cold, like a basin of cold water poured down, irritating Magikarp's sensitive nerves.

Its angry eyes swept towards the river bank, but it no longer had the strength to refute.

"Nice look." Firio was unmoved and continued to provoke, "Since you think you can still hold on, prove it to us."

"Qui...Qui...Qui Ke!——"

Amidst the hoarse roar, white light flickered, and Magikarp charged forward again with all his might.

"thump"

The body jumped high, but in the end it was still a millimeter short and was knocked down by the crashing water.

This time, it could no longer maintain its posture and was pushed back several meters by the water flow.

This was the result of several minutes of hard work, but it was wasted so easily.

An unconcealable sense of loss and frustration emerged in his eyes.

"Very good attempt. You have indeed proved yourself." Firio clapped his hands and said loudly, "Now, take a deep breath, step back a little, gather your strength, and go all out!"

"Qui...Qui Ke..."

The Magikarp looked at Firion with some doubt, and it was reluctant to give up the impact position that it had achieved with so much difficulty.

"Sometimes you retreat in order to move forward better and retract your fist so that you can punch out better. Besides, after what happened just now, you will soon be out of strength, right? Do you want to fall back to the starting position? You don't want to, so why not try my suggestion?"

The real purpose is revealed. After a successful provocation, the almost exhausted Magikarp has been forced into a desperate situation.

It has no choice and no way out.

But this is the only way it can succeed.

The retreat has been cut off, and all that remains is a desperate battle.

"Quick..."

After taking a deep look at the Nightmare above his head and Firion beside him, Magikarp silently gathered his remaining strength and slowly retreated in the turbulent current.

It has understood everything and has made a decision, not knowing whether it was active or passive.

"call……"

The dull sound of breathing even drowned out the sound of water.

"Madge!"

The little dream demon held his breath and concentrated, and a deep aura spread out, stimulating the Carp King's already somewhat dizzy mind.

"Go ahead, this is your moment, Magikarp."

Firion waved vigorously, staring intently at the rough water.

There, most of the carp's body had sunk into the water, appearing and disappearing from time to time, drifting with the current.

"Swish"

Suddenly, the King Carp, which had reached its limit, suddenly emerged from the bottom of the water and made a desperate leap, covering twice the usual distance.

The round body leaped high and struggled forward in the splashing water, carrying the dreams of many years.

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Weak body.

The mind is dark.

It has neither strength nor speed, and can't even swim, the most basic skill for a water-type Pokémon.

The only things that have allowed it to exist to this day are its vitality, which allows it to survive anywhere, and its reproductive ability, which is one of the best among countless Pokémon.

Even, it includes bad taste and a meatless body.

As a Pokémon at the bottom of the food chain, countless labels weigh on Magikarp like mountains.

The golden crown-shaped fins look more like a irony, an unrealistic fantasy.

Even if it is much bigger than its peers, works much harder, and even unites a large clan, the Magikarp is still just a Magikarp.

Weak, even pitiful.

But even the smallest life has its own life, its own dreams and pursuits.

Now is the time for Magikarp.

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"Quick!"

The weak tail fin swung hard in the air, accumulating strength and adjusting direction.

The long yellow beard danced in the wind, throwing out tiny droplets of water.

"thump"

With the first jump, it has returned to its previous starting point.

"Swish"

Without hesitation, without waiting for the impact of the water current or the recovery of its body, it used its huge body as a springboard, slapping the water surface, using the pain to gain the strength to jump again.

A few more meters away.

In mid-air, his posture had become somewhat distorted, and his pupils, which had shrunk into a tiny black dot, emitted a sharp light.

Firion clenched his fists tightly, and the dream demon had completely held his breath.

"Quick!——"

"thump"

With a shout at the top of his lungs, Magikarp fell into the water again.

Only the very last bit is left.

"Madge!"