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!"

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.

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?