Tyrantrum Appears

Hearing that the Jaw Fossil was about to be successfully revived, Lin Mo's heartbeat quickened along with his footsteps. As he followed Steven through the corridor, he could not help but soften even his breathing.

In the inflatable fish tank hanging on his chest, Feebas seemed to sense his nervousness too. It gently bumped its little head against the tank wall, as if telling him not to worry.

Pushing open the metal doors of the Revival Laboratory, he was met by a scent mixed with nutrient solution and ozone.

The laboratory was even quieter than before. Every researcher's gaze was focused on Revival Chamber No. 3 in the center—

Inside the semi-transparent cylindrical container, the pale green liquid had already turned clear, while a small figure in its center was slowly stretching its body.

"It has awakened."

The old researcher's voice trembled with barely restrained excitement as he pointed at the fluctuating life-sign graph on the revival chamber's screen.

"Its vital signs are stable, its genetic sequence is fully expressed, and there has been no rejection response!"

Lin Mo quickly walked up to the chamber, staring unblinkingly at the little creature inside.

It was a small dinosaur about half a meter tall, its entire body covered in dark gray scales. The edges of those scales glimmered faintly with a metallic sheen, as though it wore a layer of fine rock armor.

Its head was large and round, with a protruding bony lump on its forehead. Its two amber eyes were round and bright, curiously taking in the world outside the chamber. The laboratory lights reflected in its pupils like two flickering flames.

Most eye-catching of all was its huge mouth—its upper and lower jawbones were especially prominent, and the corners of its mouth curved slightly upward, revealing two rows of fine, sharp little teeth. It looked somewhat childish, yet carried the imposing air of an ancient predator.

Its limbs were short but sturdy, with white-tipped claws that left faint scratches on the chamber wall with a light scrape. Its tail was short and thick, swishing restlessly from side to side and stirring up ripples.

"This is... Tyrantrum?"

Lin Mo stared at the little Pokémon before him, silently repeating its name in his heart.

Tyrantrum looked just like Bonnie's Tyrantrum from the anime in his previous life. Yet compared to the adorable version from the show, the real Tyrantrum before him possessed a few more traces of majestic ferocity.

The old researcher adjusted his glasses and brought up a 3D projection report.

"According to records in the ancient Pokémon database, this revived Pokémon's scientific name is Tyrantrum. It is a dual Rock and Dragon type, and currently the only Pokémon that possesses both of these types.

"The bony layer beneath its scales is 1.5 times denser than that of ordinary Rock-type Pokémon. It retains the hardness of rock without losing the resilience of a Dragon type."

In the projection, Tyrantrum's skeletal structure was clearly visible. Its jawbones in particular were nearly one-third thicker than those of Pokémon of similar size, covered in dense muscle attachment points.

"This gives it astonishing bite strength. Once it reaches adulthood, it can even crush steel."

Lin Mo looked at Tyrantrum in the chamber. The little one seemed to notice his gaze and suddenly opened its mouth, letting out a babyish little roar. The sound was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable presence.

It patted the chamber wall with its claw, as if urging something along.

"Can we open the chamber now?"

Lin Mo asked, his fingertips already itching to touch that transparent barrier.

"Wait a little longer. Let's take a look at Tyrantrum's evolved form within its genetic fragments first!"

The old researcher pointed to another set of data on the screen. "This is information left behind in its DNA fragments—the extracted image of its evolved form."

As the old researcher spoke, the 3D projection abruptly changed—a massive dinosaur Pokémon appeared before everyone.

It stood nearly two meters tall, covered from head to toe in dark brown rock scales. The bony spikes protruding from its back resembled an unbroken mountain range, while the bony lump on its forehead had evolved into a pair of crown-like horns that glinted with a cold light.

Most astonishing were its jaws. Its upper and lower jaws resembled two massive battle axes, with exposed fangs over thirty centimeters long. Every opening and closing motion seemed capable of tearing through the air.

"This is its evolved form, Tyrantrum—the king of Pokémon from ancient times, and one of the strongest predators on land."

The old researcher's voice was filled with amazement.

"After evolving, its Dragon type traits become even more prominent. Its rock armor can withstand the vast majority of physical attacks, while its bite strength reaches an astonishing level. It can truly be called a 'walking pulverizer.'"

In the projection, Tyrantrum threw back its head and roared wildly. A dark red wave of energy shot from its mouth and struck a virtual rock, instantly blasting it into powder.

That world-destroying aura made everyone in the laboratory hold their breath.

Lin Mo's heart began to pound.

Tyrantrum was already surprising enough, but the image of its evolved form perfectly embodied the word "dominance."

He could almost see the future—this little creature growing under his care into something as majestic and imposing as the Tyrantrum in the projection.

The laboratory lights focused on the central 3D projection. Tyrantrum's outline was vivid and solid, every scale's pattern and the white mane around its neck lifelike.

Steven stood with his arms folded, his eyes full of admiration. The researchers beside him nodded repeatedly, unable to hide their appreciation.

"Congratulations, Lin Mo," Steven was the first to speak, his tone utterly sincere. "Your luck is truly impressive. You picked an exceptionally powerful fossil Pokémon on your first try. This little one has limitless potential for future growth."

The 3D image continued to rotate slowly. Lin Mo looked at the Tyrantrum in the projection and hurriedly replied with heartfelt gratitude.

"It's all thanks to you, Mr. Steven. It was because of your generosity that I had the chance to choose Tyrantrum."

Steven burst into laughter, waving a hand with an easy, expectant tone.

"Hahaha! Have you forgotten? This is the reward you earned for passing the test. I hope you'll raise this Tyrantrum well. Once it grows up and you've gained enough experience, I'll have a proper battle with you!"

"Mr. Steven, I'll definitely raise Tyrantrum properly. I won't let you down."

Lin Mo answered firmly.

"Lin Mo, come forward first. Get ready. I'm going to let Tyrantrum out now."

The old researcher held a small, elegantly packaged bag of Pokémon Food in his hand. As he gently instructed Lin Mo, he motioned for him to step in front of the revival chamber.

"This is nutritious food specially prepared for carnivorous Pokémon. Take it and greet Tyrantrum with some food. It'll help the two of you bond faster."

Lin Mo hurriedly thanked him and stepped forward to take the Pokémon Food. Once he was standing beside the revival chamber, the old researcher pressed the button to open it.

With a soft click, the revival chamber door slowly opened. The pale green revival fluid trickled down the chamber walls and into the collection trough on the floor.

Tyrantrum inside the chamber shook the fluid from its scales, wobbled its round little head, then took a few short steps forward. Looking somewhat tentative, it carefully walked out of the container.

The moment it stepped out of the chamber, it immediately turned its head vigilantly to look around, its little nose softly sniffing the air.

Then its gaze landed on Lin Mo, and it caught sight of the bag of Pokémon Food in his hand. Its amber eyes instantly brightened, and most of its earlier vigilance faded away. It suddenly toddled toward Lin Mo.

Lin Mo instinctively crouched down, gently tore open the Pokémon Food packaging, took out a small food pellet, and slowly held out his hand.

Tyrantrum did not hesitate in the slightest. It first leaned in to sniff his palm, then gently rubbed its head against his hand—

Right after that, Tyrantrum opened its huge mouth and swallowed the food pellet in one bite. After gulping it down, it smacked its lips instinctively, clearly not satisfied. It immediately moved closer to Lin Mo again, raised its head, and gave two soft roars, plainly asking him for more Pokémon Food.

Lin Mo continued feeding Tyrantrum.

At that moment, Tyrantrum's status panel appeared before his eyes.

[Pokémon: Tyrantrum]

[Type: Rock, Dragon]

[Classification: Royal Heir Pokémon]

[Ability: Strong Jaw (Because of its powerful jaws, biting moves deal increased damage)]

[Moves: Tail Whip, Roar, Charm, Tackle (Proficient), Ancient Power (Beginner), Bite (Proficient), Dragon Tail (Proficient)]