Please be my partner.

[Class]: First Class

[Racial Level]: Elite (Light Green)

[Racial Skills]: Strong Physique, Flesh and Blood Explosion

[Teacher's Skill]: [Armored Crocodile] Breathing Technique

【Evolution Direction】: → Fighting Dog (Dark Green) (3.5) → ???

Mellen: ???!!!!

[Armored Crocodile] breathing technique has become one of Spike's skills?!

The energy required to evolve [Fighting Dog] has been reduced by another 0.1!

And more importantly, Spike was still in a daze at this time, but Melen could feel that he was still maintaining the breathing frequency of the [Armored Crocodile] breathing method!

Melen held up the dog's head and asked, "Did you maintain the [Armored Crocodile] breathing method while you slept last night?!"

Spike said he didn't know in confusion, but after being taught the [Armored Crocodile] breathing method by Mellen last night, his breathing frequency has been like this.

Mellen was silent for a long time, and suddenly thought of a sentence Sir Wright said...

'The extraordinary beings who can complete self-awakening in this era are all the best among their kind!'

At this time, Melen had a clearer understanding of the term "outstanding person".

Chapter 15 Meeting Again

After three days of observation, Melen finally confirmed that Spike could indeed be in the state of [Armored Crocodile] breathing method at all times.

According to the book, for an ordinary person to achieve the level of engraving this breathing frequency as instinct, it would take at least a year and a half, or possibly two to three years.

And it only took my dog one night.

To be even more precise, perhaps when he passed the [Armored Crocodile] breathing method to it, it would be able to achieve that state!

During these three days, with the help of the [Armored Crocodile] breathing method, Spike's training efficiency has been greatly improved. Although it cannot be compared with when he had the energy of the wolf-shaped pendant, compared with normal conditions, the training effect has been at least doubled.

Moreover, the energy required to evolve into a [Fighting Dog] has been reduced by 0.1 and has become 3.4.

If the rate of decline continues at this rate, even if there is no energy coming in from the wolf-shaped pendant, Spike will be able to meet the evolution requirements in about three months.

Unfortunately, the [Armored Crocodile] breathing method is a kind of muscle memory ability, otherwise, Melen really wanted to use mind-to-mind communication to copy some "experience" from Spike.

Even if you don't use breathing techniques to pursue the [Knight] career path, just improving your physical fitness is also a good idea!

In fact, the fundamental purpose of breathing techniques is to absorb spirituality, strengthen one's physical fitness, break through limits, and activate the force of life.

The force of life is one of the original powers that every normal life possesses, so theoretically speaking, not only humans, but also extraordinary life can activate the force of life and become a [Knight].

As a supernatural being, Spike's physical fitness has already reached the limit of activating life force. He can try to activate life force at any time and become a true [Knight]!

However, activating life force also has certain risks. Basically, the more spiritual energy you accumulate and the stronger your physical constitution is, the greater the probability of success.

Once failed, it will cause a huge loss of one's own life force, resulting in serious damage, and in serious cases, even death.

Therefore, Mellen was not in a hurry to let Spike make a breakthrough. It would be better to wait until he was more fully prepared.

At this time, there were still eleven days before the start of the Kingdom Mystic Academy. Sir Light had already arranged everything for him and required him to leave for the royal capital a week in advance.

There is not much time left for him to train.

Although it was only a short twenty days, Mellen felt that he had lived an extremely fulfilling life.

Of course, it would be even better if Salim didn’t have a mouth!

Perhaps realizing that Mellen was about to leave, Salim's training schedule for him became increasingly intensive.

As a result, Melen used to finish his training at dusk every day, but now it was dark every time he returned home.

Another day of training ended, and Mellen took Spike home jogging, although they were physically tired but in a good mood.

There was no curfew in Vero City, and the Colin District was famously prosperous, so even though it was dark at this time, the streets were brightly lit and there were still many pedestrians.

At a certain moment, Spike suddenly stopped and looked around vigilantly. He felt a malicious gaze passing by.

Noticing Spike's movements, Mellen immediately became alert.

However, apart from the bustling crowds of pedestrians around, there seemed to be nothing unusual. Instead, their strange behavior attracted a lot of people's attention.

But Mellen didn't care. He knew that Spike was a supernatural being with a much sharper perception than himself, so he trusted the latter's judgment.

He asked, "Did you find anything?"

Spike: Not sure.

After a while, Spike shook his head, as if the malicious gaze he had just sensed was just an illusion.

After receiving this information from Spike, Mellen pondered for a moment, then made up his mind, turned around and ran quickly towards the reserve police training ground.

That's right, he's going to seek refuge with Salim!

You know, he still has the mark of the 'Swallowing Swamp' on his body, and he might be attacked by the polluter at any time.

Now that Spike has realized that something is wrong, Mellen is not going to joke with his own life, even if it is just a possibility.

Although he is not a Saint Seiya, he would not be so stupid as to make such an obvious mistake twice in a row.

Besides, if he was really targeted by the polluter, if he went back like this, even Butler Morgan and the others would be dragged into danger.

Otherwise, it would just be a night spent at the reserve police officer training ground.

When Mellen turned over and left, he naturally couldn't notice that there was a pair of eyes watching him in the corner of the shadow.

Madeline walked out from the shadows. He had not expected to meet the 'Son of the Swamp' and wanted to chase after him, but he thought that the mission at hand had entered a critical moment and it was not appropriate to make too much noise and expose himself, so he could only hold back.

Of course, just because it’s inconvenient for him to go doesn’t mean he can’t send his men.

However, considering the first-level extraordinary life form next to the young man, it is better to be safe.

Thinking of this, he issued an order, then retracted his gaze, turned around and disappeared into the shadows again.

Mellen ran quickly, looking at Spike from time to time so that the latter could immediately pass the information to him if he sensed anything unusual.

It took him about half an hour to jog before, but if he walked quickly now, it might only take twenty minutes, or even less, to reach the reserve police training ground.

But slowly, he felt that something was wrong.

Logically speaking, he had walked this road many times and it was impossible for him to get lost, but the fact was that he was lost.

Even so, the scenery before him seemed extremely familiar to him, as if if he walked a little further along this road, he would reach where he wanted to go.

Mellen stopped and looked around carefully, then he suddenly realized that the pedestrians on the road had disappeared at some point. Although the surrounding buildings were still brightly lit, there was no sound at all, as if it were a ghost town.

Such an obvious abnormality, and he hadn't noticed it before?!

Mellen looked at Spike, who looked innocent.

He sighed helplessly. Spike was indeed very perceptive. He could immediately sense if any being showed hostility or malice towards him.

But if it is some strange and extraordinary ability, it is inevitable to be infected.

Mellen took out a revolver from his waist and quickly loaded it with bullets.

He took deep breaths and exhaled, adjusting his breathing rate to calm himself down.

Spike clung tightly to Mellen, his claws and fangs bared, emitting a fierce aura.

At this moment, two staggering figures appeared on the long street, one in front and one behind, blocking Mellen's route of movement.

A sticky, eerie, corrupt, and decaying smell continued to spread.

Mellen's mental will was affected, and he seemed to be dragged into a bottomless swamp.

"Woof!~"

Spike's screams exploded in Mellen's ears, waking him up from his nightmare.

Mellen gritted his teeth, knowing that he could no longer wait passively, and immediately conveyed a thought to Spike.

The latter understood and let out another low "Woo-woof". His body instantly swelled up and entered the [Blood and Flesh Explosion] state, rushing towards the figure in front of them.

After this period of nutritional supplementation and sufficient exercise, a large amount of energy has been accumulated in Spike's cells.

Originally, during the last battle with the Polluter, even when Spike entered the [Flesh and Blood Explosion] state, his body size barely reached one meter, but this time, it had reached one and a half meters!

A larger change in size means greater strength and physique, which is a leap in strength.

As Spike pounced, Mellen turned around, raised his gun and aimed at the figure behind him, while following Spike backwards.

As the figure behind him pursued him, Mellen fired his shot accurately.

The bullet hit the opponent, but it seemed to sink into the mud, causing no damage at all, but the huge impact force still slowed down the opponent's pace slightly.

Seeing the other party's posture, he was basically certain that this was the polluter.

Mellen’s idea is very simple. Since there are two enemies, he will get rid of one first and then deal with the other!

At this time, Spike was already fighting with the figure in front, while the figure behind him had already opened up a certain distance because of running and Mellen's obstruction.

This is their chance!

Chapter 16 Outbreak

Spikeletal claws swung out, and the air made a sound like a cotton quilt being torn.

The Polluter didn't dodge or evade, and his claws scratched huge wounds on his body, but no blood flowed out of these wounds. Instead, blood splashed out like some kind of sticky liquid, and then quickly gathered together.

Some of the splashed sticky liquid fell on Spike, making a hissing sound and corroding his skin into pieces that were charred black.

This scene reminded Melen of the 'T-1000' and 'Alien' in his previous life's movies.

Spike knew the situation was urgent and had no intention of holding back. The whole dog seemed to be crazy, relying on its natural wild fighting instinct, and its claws danced wildly.

In just a few breaths, the polluter was torn to pieces.

Of course, the price was also painful. The polluter's counterattack also left it with many scars. More importantly, its body was covered with a large amount of mucus.

The mucus flowed into Spike's body through the wounds on his body. In some places, the eroded flesh and blood had melted away, leaving the bones visible.

But, these costs are worth it!

Because of the fragmentation, the core of this polluter's body was faintly exposed.

The polluter felt a little uneasy, and a small part of his body quickly retreated with the core, trying to regroup.

In his opinion, this was certainly the right choice. The ferocious beast in front of him was entangled by part of his body and could not stop his core from moving away; the scattered bodies around him would only take one or two breaths to gather together and protect the core again; the other polluter would only need four or five breaths at most to double-team him!

By then, this man and this dog will surely die!

When thinking about this, the uneasiness in the polluter's heart not only did not disappear, but instead rapidly expanded.

He suddenly focused his attention on the ordinary boy who was not even a professional, and saw a triumphant smile on the corner of his mouth.

It seemed to be saying... I got you!

This wasn't Mellen's first encounter with the Defiler, so knowing the latter's weaknesses, how could he not prepare in advance?!

After completing the 100-meter target training and obtaining the qualification to hold a gun, Mellen did not continue to practice long-range shooting, but instead focused all his training on close-range precision shooting.

So far, he has fired more than 7000 bullets. Although he can't hit the fixed targets within ten meters every time, he can also maintain a level of mostly ten rings and a few nine rings!

At this moment, due to his rapid movement, he was already about six meters away from the polluter. At this distance...

Mellen raised his gun, aimed, and shot, all in one go!

The bullet passed through the barrel, cut through the air, carrying huge kinetic energy, and accurately hit the core of the polluter.

Ding! ~

With a crisp sound, the core of the polluter suddenly exploded, and the rapidly wriggling slime body suddenly froze.

In fact, with the vitality of the polluter, even if the core is shattered, it can still maintain its activity for a period of time.

However, at the moment the core was shattered, a powerful force in the dark directly extracted all the spirituality contained in the core.

This leaves polluters with no room to struggle.

+1.8

This is the message conveyed by the wolf-shaped pendant.

The huge amount of energy he gained made Melen happy, but not surprised.