"Guh..." Ye Ye was at a loss for words. He hadn't expected there to be navigation, but that name—!
"Your fastest route has been found. Proceed 3,140 meters in the 30-degree direction."
Ye Ye looked in the 30-degree direction. Wasn't that a forest? More precisely, there was forest in every direction. Ye Ye headed off in the 30-degree direction.
"Are you out of your damn mind? You're moving so slowly. There's no speed limit, and you won't get into an accident. Run!"
Hearing Unscrupulous Navigation's taunt, Ye Ye set his little legs moving faster. He hadn't expected this body to be so strong, though its legs were a little short. He ran and ran, encountering several Hundred-Year Soul Beasts along the way. They chased him for a while, but Ye Ye couldn't be bothered with them and kept running. When those Hundred-Year Soul Beasts saw him run off so fast that they couldn't catch up, they gave chase for a bit before giving up.
Ye Ye kept running. Ahead was an uphill slope. When he reached the top, he discovered it was a small hill, but its slope was a shocking 100 degrees. Unable to stop in time, he fell straight down. "Aah! Damn it! Aah! Damn it! Damn it! Aah! I wanna go home!"
Ye Ye let out a wail as he tumbled down. There were plenty of rocks on the ground, and he slammed into one, bounced into the air, then crashed into another rock and shattered it before finally coming to a stop. "Good grief, that hurts like hell!"
Although Ye Ye (Godzilla) was strong enough not to get injured in the fall, it still hurt a lot.
Ye Ye stood up, only to realize there was a cliff right beside him. If he hadn't stopped, he would've fallen right off. A bead of cold sweat appeared on his brow as he thought, This is all the system's fault.
"You have reached your destination. This navigation session has ended. Time elapsed: 26 minutes. We hope to serve you again."
I don't need your services again, Ye Ye thought first.
Is this where I'm supposed to sign in? he thought second.
"System," Ye Ye said.
[Beep! What is it?]
Ye Ye: "Where's the sign-in location?"
[Jump down.]
Ye Ye: "Jump down what?"
[Jump down below the cliff.]
Ye Ye: "What do you mean, below the cliff?"
[Jump down below the cliff!]
Ye Ye: "Jump down what—what? Jump down below the cliff!"
[That's right!!!!]
Ye Ye: "System, you're trying to kill your husband—no, wait, your host! And I trusted you so much."
[Uh... no, I mean, the sign-in location is below the cliff!]
Ye Ye: "Oh! You should've explained that. How am I supposed to get down there?"
[I don't care. Figure it out yourself.] The system was getting a little angry, too.
Ye Ye: "..."
The system ignored Ye Ye, so he had to figure out a way down himself. He looked over the cliff and spotted a pool below. Ye Ye wanted to jump down. He wouldn't have dared consider it before, but now he'd become Godzilla, and his body was completely different. He figured it should be fine.
Ye Ye took a few steps back, then sprinted forward and leaped. The sensation of falling was more thrilling than anything he'd ever experienced. After plummeting rapidly, he plunged into the pool.
Godzilla's body was strong enough to withstand the impact of the water. After falling into the pool, Ye Ye felt incredibly comfortable, as if he'd come home. After all, Ye Ye hadn't known how to swim in his previous life. Thinking it over, he understood: he'd become Godzilla, an amphibious creature that spent most of its time in the sea, so it preferred water.
Ye Ye crawled out of the pool. Just then, the system's voice rang out.
[Beep! You are now 99 meters from the sign-in location.]
Ye Ye looked around and spotted a cave up ahead. He figured the sign-in location must be inside. He started toward the cave, and sure enough, the distance grew shorter. Ye Ye picked up his pace.
But when he reached the entrance, he heard the sound of bodies colliding inside. "Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!" Ye Ye poked his head in to look. Two Soul Beasts were fighting: a huge golden python and an enormous bull.
"System, what should I do?" Ye Ye asked.
[Have it your way ┐(─__─)┌]
Ye Ye: "Uh, please?"
[...] The system didn't reply.
Ye Ye: "Then can you tell me what they are?"
[Scanning...] The system's mood had apparently improved at its host's request.
[Scan complete!
1. Golden Giant Python: possesses a trace of dragon bloodline, 2,500 years old. Traits: agile body, no poison.
2. Brave Bull: as its name suggests, it is very brave and fears nothing. 3,600 years old. Traits: powerful body, fears nothing.]
Ye Ye was speechless to learn that a Soul Beast was called Brave Bull, but he knew he couldn't beat it, so he decided to wait and see.
The two beasts kept fighting. Brave Bull charged at the Golden Giant Python, which nimbly dodged before coiling around Brave Bull. It opened its enormous jaws and bit down, but Brave Bull was vicious, too. It rammed itself hard into the wall beside them. The Golden Giant Python didn't let go, wrapping its body tightly around its opponent. After a while, Brave Bull ran out of strength, while the Golden Giant Python was battered all over. A little later, Brave Bull could no longer breathe and was the first to collapse. The Golden Giant Python was already exhausted, too. Seeing its opponent fall, it soon slumped to the ground as well, barely breathing.
Watching this, Ye Ye thought, Isn't this just a gift for me? Seeing his chance, he ran into the cave and used Crow Sits on Plane to drop onto the Golden Giant Python. Although Ye Ye was still young, he was incredibly heavy. His landing knocked the Golden Giant Python unconscious. Ye Ye punched it a few more times, then bit down. Blood burst into his mouth. He hadn't eaten all day, and he'd just done some strenuous exercise. Driven by his animal instincts, he tore off a huge chunk of flesh and swallowed it, then began tearing into the python again. After devouring the entire python, Ye Ye was no longer hungry.
He remembered that he still hadn't signed in, so he headed deeper into the cave. After walking for a while, he spotted a golden plant. He had a feeling it was special, but signing in was more important.
Ye Ye: "System, I want to sign in."
[Sign in?]
Ye Ye silently answered in his mind, "Yes."
[Beep! Sign-in at a second-level treasure site
1. Congratulations! You have gained 500 years of cultivation.
2. Congratulations! You have acquired the skill "Tail Whip."]
Ye Ye was fairly satisfied with this sign-in. It hadn't made him invincible, but he'd gone from a Hundred-Year Soul Beast to a Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Still, couldn't he already whip his tail himself?
Ye Ye said, "System, I can already whip my tail. Why give me a skill for it?"
[Beep! The Tail Whip skill provided by the system is much more powerful. Your own tail doesn't yet have much attack power or strength.]
Ye Ye: "I see."
"System, open the system panel," Ye Ye said.
[System: Sign-in Evolution System
Host: Ye Ye
Species: Godzilla (juvenile)
World traveled to: Douluo Continent
Cause of transmigration: killed by the system's screw-up
System storage: none
Location: Star Dou Forest (outer region)
Cultivation: 1,000 years
Skills: Tail Whip]
Ye Ye also examined the condition of his body.
Ye Ye looked at the plant and said to the system, "Scan this plant."
[Scanning...
Scan complete!
1. Dragon Grass: a medicinal herb mutated after being dripped with dragon blood. 3,000 years old. No attack power. Consuming it can increase physical strength.]
Ye Ye was startled by the system's description. He hadn't expected it to be a medicinal herb, or for it to be older than him. Then Ye Ye decided to eat it.
Ye Ye walked over, picked up the Dragon Grass, and tossed it into his mouth. A warm current suddenly surged through his body, and his muscles grew firmer and larger, but he felt pain, too. Slowly, the pain grew worse.
At last, Ye Ye was in so much pain that he roared aloud. He didn't know that his Godzilla bloodline was awakening, nor did he notice that many Soul Beasts nearby fled after hearing his roar.
After a while, the pain faded. Ye Ye sat on the ground, breathing in great gulps of fresh air. He felt strength coursing through his body.
[Beep! Host consumed Dragon Grass.
1. Age increased by 100 years.
2. Bloodline awakening: 5]
Ye Ye hadn't expected the Dragon Grass to increase his age, much less awaken his bloodline.
[Beep! Although the host became Godzilla, his bloodline had not fully awakened. It should have awakened as his strength increased, but because the host consumed Dragon Grass, part of his bloodline awakened early.]
"I see," Ye Ye said, understanding.
Ye Ye stood up and went to the cave entrance. He realized it was already dark, so he decided to spend the night in the cave. He went back inside and lay down on the ground, but couldn't fall asleep. He'd gone through too much that day and still hadn't processed it all. Having no parents, he'd been lonely since childhood, especially at night, when he felt even lonelier.
[Host, don't be sad. You have me!] the system said in a soft, cute voice.
Ye Ye was surprised to hear the system comfort him. "Thank you, system."
Ye Ye began chatting with the system, and they talked late into the night. As they chatted, they came to trust each other more, and their relationship grew closer.
Ye Ye: "System."
[Hmm!]
Ye Ye: "Calling you 'system' all the time feels so impersonal. How about I call you Xiao Ai from now on?" Ye Ye asked cautiously.
[Sure! I like that name. Then I'll call you Xiao Ye from now on!]
Ye Ye: "Okay, no problem."
Ye Ye: "It's great having you, system. Good night."
The system's face turned red in Ye Ye's mind. [Good night.]
They drifted into dreams.
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