I Became an Evolving Lizard in a Martial Arts Novel-Chapter 224

It's a bit awkward to say anything about someone else's precious younger sister, but this is just too much.

How is that even considered a cute little sister?

"Cute" is something that fits a creature like Tus or Pus.

Even Shikshiki and Chillingi.

"Hm...? The aura feels like Cho-Do, but... something seems a little different from what I remember."

Right.

There’s no way this could be called cute.

"Still, the cuteness remains unchanged, so it’s definitely Cho-Do!"

Is this really cute?

Just my thoughts, but if I hugged her, I feel like I’d turn her into a common/brotherly relationship regardless of any compatibility.

"Grurrr...."

Cho-Do was staring at the fox bead intensely.

Having experienced countless battlefields, I instinctively knew what she was thinking.

Her stance towards an intruder.

It’s only natural to be on guard when a powerful spiritual being appears in her territory.

But a guard is just that—a guard.

I’ve got a reliable ally.

"Geck!"

Who am I?

I’m a lizard recognized by Gongbok.

What would she do, with her brother’s recognition?

I pulled out a scale fragment from my pocket.

This was the token Gongbok gave me before he died.

He said this would get Cho-Do to cooperate.

Even though it might not be necessary since it’s inside the fox bead, I still should use it when I can.

"Grurrr?"

Cho-Do stared at the token I offered her.

As Gongbok said, it seems pretty effective.

"Hehe. How about that? Didn’t he say you’d faint if it was your brother?"

I guess I have to admit it to some extent.

Shhrk.

At that moment, a few vines started growing from Cho-Do’s body.

Swaaaaash!

A vine was swung like a whip and snatched the scale from my hand.

Then she stared at the scale for a while.

"She’s reminiscing about her brother. How cute she is."

Well, it doesn’t seem like she’s lying about being close.

If it were otherwise, she wouldn’t be staring at it so intently.

Swaash!

Suddenly, Cho-Do threw Gongbok’s token to the ground.

"Grurrrr...."

She glared at me with a low growl.

"...Geck?"

She made that noise while staring at the fox bead.

Wasn’t I supposed to show this?

"Could it be...?"

Could it be?

"Did she think her most beloved brother is dead...?!"

Isn’t that a little extreme?

She didn’t gently hold the token but threw it on the ground instead?

"Grurrrr!"

What’s clear is that Cho-Do is fully prepared to fight me.

"Geck-geck."

What are you going to do now?

That’s not what we agreed on.

"I didn’t expect this situation, but don’t worry. Since my consciousness remains, I’ll clear up any misunderstandings."

Paaaaat!

The fox bead flew into the air.

"Cho-Do! Your brother is here!"

Woooon!

With fierce momentum, Gongbok flew toward Cho-Do.

And Cho-Do’s vines whipped around like chasing flies.

Swaash!

I quickly leapt into the air to block her vine whip.

If Gongbok gets hit, fine, but the fox bead can’t be harmed.

"...W-What’s this?"

Gongbok shouted in confusion.

"Gwoooooo!"

Cho-Do roared with a furious expression.

"Could it be... because my voice has changed? Then... I guess that could happen."

Fortunately, Gongbok had an excuse.

But when I thought about it with my cold-blooded lizard brain, Gongbok seems to be misunderstanding things.

Did Cho-Do cooperate because I showed her the token?

No.

Did Gongbok hear my explanation when he tried to clarify?

No.

At the very least, she knows what my relationship with Gongbok is.

But if this is the outcome...

It means Cho-Do doesn’t actually care that much about Gongbok.

"Gegegegeck!"

"There’s no way!"

Gongbok desperately denies it.

"It’s because of the voice! It’s because the voice changed!"

That makes sense.

It has about as much sense as a poison pouch from So-Yeong.

Which is to say, almost none.

"Grurrrr...."

Cho-Do glared at me and Gongbok with an angry face.

It’s clear that I won’t be able to convince her with words.

There’s only one thing I can do.

Knock her down first and try to talk afterward.

She’s angry now, but maybe if I land a few hits, she’ll calm down.

"...Are you seriously thinking of facing me?"

What can I do?

"It’s not going to happen! Don’t do it!"

...Could it be that Gongbok is protecting her because she’s his sister?

Now that I think about it, it’s even more irritating.

No matter what’s going on, it seems Gongbok really cherishes Cho-Do.

And then, he snatched away Fung-Yuhwan and now acts like this toward me?

"You think you can beat Cho-Do with whatever tricks you’ve got?"

Sure, mercy in hand... huh?

"Geck?"

What’s that supposed to mean?

"Even if I fought you again, the odds would be low... how would you defeat Cho-Do, who’s stronger than me?!"

Cho-Do is stronger than you?

But you’re the youngest, right?

"...Cough, I’ve been stuck in meditation for so long, so of course, the one I fought would be weaker than you."

As cowardly as it sounds, Gongbok’s words are somewhat true.

If he had fought me from the beginning with his full power, he could’ve taken me down before I even manifested my Sword Qi.

Also, after being cut once, I didn’t die, but instead, I dove right into his claws and accepted my fate.

Of course, I leveled up dramatically when I defeated him.

My current level is exactly 30.

Considering that leveling up gets harder the more I evolve, it’s quite an achievement.

But even now, I can’t say I could easily defeat Gongbok in a full-on fight.

Yet, Cho-Do is stronger than Gongbok?

【Cho-Do LV100】

The level I see for Cho-Do is 100.

It’s a high number, but it’s not overwhelming.

The levels of the Red Dragon and Snake Queen are even higher, and Gongbok’s level was practically invisible.

By level alone, Iron-Clad Dragon before the fox bead was higher.

Of course, just because the level is high doesn’t mean she’s automatically stronger.

But the fact that I can see her level means she’s definitely a worthy opponent.

Pabababack!

Fortunately, while Gongbok and I were talking, Cho-Do seemed to wait, like she was preparing.

Could it be her last mercy for her brother?

"Gwoooo!"

Now, it seems like Cho-Do is ready to go!

["Using Reverse Scale LV5."]

A courageous lizard's cry responded in kind.

["Temporarily acquiring Lion's Roar."]

KWA-AAAAAH!

The ground-shaking explosion covered Cho-Do’s massive body.

"Lion’s Roar!"

Gongbok, floating in the air, admired the sight.

Despite attacking his younger sister, his reaction showed just how incredibly powerful she was.

BAM!

Immediately, countless plants began to grow.

KUGUGUGUUNG!

Roots and vines came rushing like a massive wave.

Each root was about as thick as half my body, enormous in size.

Hundreds of those giant roots moved simultaneously, and the flow that crashed toward me was too destructive to be considered a mere neck power.

KWA-GA-GA-GA-GA-K!

This must be the neck power Cho-Do wields.

Most enemies wouldn’t even have time to scream before being swept away by this attack.

But I’m not just any enemy, and I can also wield the power of the Dragon Gate to some extent.

KUGUGUGUK!

I focused my mind.

I drew upon the power of the Dragon Gate that was stored somewhere in my dantian.

KUGUK!

The wave of roots that had been coming toward me faltered.

I instinctively knew.

The power of the Dragon Gate that I wield and the one Cho-Do is using were in conflict with each other.

Cho-Do’s power is directly tied to her neck.

Having held the power of the Dragon Gate for centuries, her will must be as strong as the neck itself.

On the other hand, I haven't been using the Dragon Gate for that long.

But my power doesn’t come from just the neck.

I have the fire of Huari, the strength of Seol-Sam, and the poison energy.

All kinds of elixirs and the energy of Neidan resonate with the Dragon Gate.

WHHHRRRRR!

CHZHEHZHEHZHE!

Perhaps it’s a bit of a mess, this conglomeration of power.

But just because it’s chaotic doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad.

KWA-GA-GA-GA-GA-K!

At first glance, it seems like a stalemate.

But when you consider the total amount of power, I’m at a severe disadvantage, and if time passes, it’s clear I’ll lose.

SSSSHHH.

I took a deep breath.

Now, a technique I can use even without Reverse Scale.

Gae Gak Death Beam.

SSSHEEERROOONG!

A blue beam of light shot straight toward Cho-Do’s main body.

The Gae Gak Death Beam is a high-temperature blue laser that burns enemies.

But this Gae Gak Death Beam was different from usual.

All the chaotic powers I had stirred up to oppose the neck’s power mixed together.

FUUUWAH!

A deadly beam, so mixed up with different energies that I couldn't even recognize them all, scorched Cho-Do’s massive body.

WHHRRRRR!

SSHHHHEEERRR!

"Impressive... no, cowardly...?"

Gongbok was confused by my attack.

Cowardly?

I’d only gained the Dragon Gate power a few months ago—there’s no way I’d think about directly clashing with that monster.

From Gongbok’s reaction, I learned something.

Despite landing a solid hit, he still says that, which means it’s not a fatal blow.

I quickly backed away while preparing for a follow-up strike.

At close range, those plants would likely wrap around me, and resistance would be impossible.

SSHHH.

Just as I was about to fire another Gae Gak Death Beam, a flash of light appeared in the sky.

Blue lightning fell toward me.

KRRRRRRRUNG!

A destructive sound that tore through the air shook the entire land.

...Wait, why is the one with neck power using lightning?

KRRRRUNG!

KRRRRRRRRUNG!

It didn’t stop after just one strike.

The lightning continued to fall in the direction I was moving.

The smell of burning filled the air as all nearby plants were set ablaze.

I tried my best to dodge, but my speed couldn't match the speed of the lightning.

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As a result, I kept getting hit.

KRRRRRRRUNG!

...But, why am I still fine?

Despite being struck by lightning multiple times, I was only slightly scorched.

Could it be that I have some kind of lightning immunity?

Did I somehow gain the power of rubber?

After taking this attack, I’m still fine?

"Hehe... See, Cho-Do wouldn’t fail to recognize her brother."

Gongbok muttered something incomprehensible as he floated beside me.

I looked at Cho-Do, confused about what he meant.

"Stop now."

Like a jade bead rolling on a silver plate.

It’s a metaphor for a beautiful woman’s voice.

Honestly, I didn’t really understand the metaphor, but now I do.

The voice that sounds like a rolling jade bead?

It came from that massive creature?

"Kwwwwwwng...."

No, that’s not it.

That giant beast was growling like an animal, looking around nervously.

The flower bud on Cho-Do’s back began to bloom.

A red flower, whose name I didn’t know, bloomed, and golden pollen scattered in every direction.

As the burned plants touched the pollen, they immediately regained their natural beauty, and when the pollen touched my scales, the scorched wounds started healing.

As the giant beast lowered its head, a woman from the flower bud descended lightly, walking with delicate steps.

She was a beauty with green hair, wearing white clothes.

One side of her hair covered her eye, and I regretted that such a beautiful face was hidden.

Her movements were as graceful as a celestial dancer, so smooth and natural.

I instinctively knew.

This was the true form of Cho-Do, the Yongsaengguja.

"I find this strange. Why do you have a scent that reminds me of something I miss?"

Moreover, the energy I felt from her wasn’t ordinary.

It wasn’t at the level of the Heavenly Tiger, but it was close to that of a White Snow Flower—a truly remarkable aura.

But there’s something odd.

Given her profound energy, she should be sticking her tongue out and waving her tail.

I don’t want to admit it, but my body can’t resist such things.

Yet, right now, she wasn’t doing that.

She was immense, powerful, yet my heart didn’t stir.

How should I put it?

It feels like when I look at Tang Soyeong?

I suddenly recalled something from my childhood.

I once bit into a large bread thinking it would be delicious, but it was hollow inside.

How disappointing it was when I was young.

Was that bread called "Gonggal-ppang" (hollow bread)?

...Why am I thinking of that now?