READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 14: Guardian
In the detention room, Kent couldn't sleep, his mind running in circles. Fortunately, during this time, Garfield had also solidified his realm, and there was nothing else to do, so Kent decided to upgrade him.
He removed his shirt and covered the surveillance camera with it.
"Upgrade!" Kent muttered under his breath.
Ding! Prompt: Garfield consumes 5,000 experience points, leveling up to level 13.
Ding! Prompt: Garfield consumes 5,750 experience points, leveling up to level 14.
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By the time the experience bar reached 3,250/10,000, Garfield had become a level 20 golden-tier beast. To level up to 21, an additional 6,750 experience points were required.
"Meow!"
At this moment, Garfield had grown significantly. What used to be a 1.5-meter-long body had now stretched to over 2 meters, resembling a one-year-old cheetah, with a more streamlined, balanced physique.
His claws had sharpened further, the "王"1 symbol on his forehead was more pronounced, and his eyes gleamed with a golden light.
With a swift swipe, the sharp sound of the claws tearing through the air was like an arrow shot from a bow.
At Kent's command, a deep scratch was left on the concrete wall of the detention center, about half an inch deep, as if it were slicing through tofu.
It seemed that Garfield, having upgraded from an elite monster to a leader-level one, had experienced a significant boost in power.
Kent checked Garfield's stats panel.
Beast Name: Garfield
Beast Rank: Golden Superior
Beast Level: 20
Abilities:
Enhanced High VerticalEnhanced TearSuper DisguiseFatal CriticalLevel 1 Wind Blade
Wow~~ Another ability had been unlocked, and it was none other than the famous Wind Blade skill.
Kent immediately tested it.
He watched as Garfield swiped his claws—
Energy gathered at the tips of his claws, forming a wind blade in the shape of a willow leaf, which shot forward with incredible speed, striking the iron door with a loud clang and leaving a visible scratch.
Although the damage wasn't as high as directly tearing with claws, the advantage was in its range and speed.
Kent checked the lower part of the stats panel, where it stated that the distance of a level 1 Wind Blade was 30 meters. Beyond this range, the damage would significantly decrease.
"Not bad. While the Wind Blade isn't an instant skill, it only takes about 0.5 seconds from gathering to release. Most people won't be able to dodge it. And as for the bulky, slow-moving ones, I could kite them to death."
Kent thought with satisfaction.
The most exciting part was the massive increase in combat power. Previously, it was around 150, but after eight level-ups, it had crossed the 300 mark, reaching 333. If he used Fatal Critical, it could even exceed 500.
No wonder Zhao Mengxi was the top student at Saint Stone High. Her beast was unique at the school, a golden-tier monster.
However, now it wasn't unique anymore—it had a rival.
"Right, the National Beast Tournament starts in two weeks. I'll be detained for 13 days, and I'm sure they'll try every trick to torture me."
"The worst part is, Zhao Xuan knows how strong I've become. He'll probably use some methods to make me miss the registration deadline..."
Kent's face darkened again as he realized how helpless he was in this situation.
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed outside.
He checked the time—it had been nearly five minutes. The monitoring room had definitely noticed something unusual and sent someone over.
Kent silently thought to himself and activated Garfield's Super Disguise ability. Garfield's size shrank again, now only about 80 cm long, lying weakly on the ground as if starving.
The small window opened again, revealing a familiar face—Zhao Lin, the officer from earlier.
"Kid, what kind of tricks are you pulling?" Zhao Lin sneered.
"Nothing, just not used to being watched while sleeping," Kent replied nonchalantly.
"This is the police station. Don't be ungrateful. If you don't remove your rag from the camera, believe me, I'll come in and beat you up," Zhao Lin barked angrily.
His threat was blatant, and Kent could tell this was pure intimidation. If it got out, the reputation of the entire police station would be ruined, and even other stations in the city would feel ashamed. Zhao Lin's position would be compromised.
Unfortunately, aside from his identity bracelet, Kent had nothing else on him, and the bracelet didn't have a recording function. This was truly a case of "darkness under the lamp."
However, Kent wasn't the type to back down. He had nothing to lose now and felt a strange thrill at the thought of making things worse.
"Alright, let's see what your so-called Zhao family's lackey can do. Bullying civilians in the police station? Aren't you afraid of retribution?" Kent stared at him with burning eyes, ready to stir trouble.
"Alright, you brat. You've got guts, but are you sure you can handle us?" Zhao Lin grinned ominously.
"You underestimate me. Aside from my life, I've got my dignity. My head can be chopped off, but my dignity can't be lost. You want to play? I'll play to the end. Are you up for it?" Kent responded with contempt.
The Beast Evolution System was Kent's biggest confidence. He had just leveled up Garfield to 20, and Garfield's power had surpassed many beast masters already.
With his current strength, Kent could qualify to leave the city and join mercenary teams to hunt monsters, making him hardly intimidated by these ordinary policemen.
Of course, the condition for leaving the city was being over 18, so Kent still didn't meet the requirement.
"Fine, kid. You're bold and cocky. I'll come in and teach you a lesson."
Although Zhao Lin was a police officer, his true identity was that of a young aristocrat. He wasn't the direct heir of the Zhao family, but as a side branch, his family's wealth and power could still protect him. If he continued to train here, he would soon become a team leader or even attain a higher position.
Because of this, the other officers in the station often let him have his way.
Used to bullying others, Zhao Lin couldn't stand Kent's provocation and was ready to teach him a lesson. He was already thinking of ways to hurt Kent severely.
He pulled out a key, and with the camera blocked, he had a clear chance to punish Kent.
The door opened, and then quickly closed.
"Now you're scared, huh?" Zhao Lin sneered, his fist clenched, making popping sounds from his knuckles.
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A luxury car sped toward the police station, screeching to a halt at the entrance.
Several black-clad bodyguards quickly exited the car, moving with precision and wearing black sunglasses.
The bodyguards opened the rear door, and a middle-aged man with a stern expression stepped out. He wore simple, unpretentious clothing, but the aura he exuded made everyone around him feel a chill in their spine, as if pressured by an unseen force.
"Is this the police station?" The middle-aged man's cold voice echoed. "A while ago, this young man was beaten and carried home. I thought he just needed some toughening up, so I let Zhao family off. But now, they've gone too far, doing as they please. Do they think they can ignore me, Li Wanfeng, as his guardian?"
He sneered coldly and led the bodyguards into the station's lobby, exuding an overwhelming presence.