Keeping a Low Profile

Rumble!!!

Amidst the mountains, rivers converge, and surging tides reveal a colossal creature within the swirling eddies.

With tentacles reaching 20 meters in length, they coiled up and swept across both banks of the river. This was a mutated creature unique to Skull Island — the Swamp Giant Squid.

In the MonsterVerse, this is a giant cephalopod creature from cryptozoology, possessing the functions of both a squid and an octopus, and is a close relative of the giant octopus of the North Pacific Ocean. Its eagle-beak-like proboscis is hidden beneath its massive head, and its muscular tentacles can easily create Great Maelstrom.

Crackle!...

The aroma of meat was irresistible, making one's mouth water; the Swamp Giant Squid had become a real treat.

Just minutes earlier, Russell was standing by the river, trying to summon fish for a ride. He had finally selected more than ten large freshwater fish, but the sound of splashing water attracted this big guy over.

Like the Sea Monster, the Swamp Giant Squid ignored the trident, swung its tentacles and wrapped Russell up, and that's how it got cooked.

The fish summoned by the trident suffered as well, densely covering the river surface. Russell had no choice but to summon another batch.

Thud! Thud! Thud—

The engine roared as a wrecked boat pieced together from airplane parts sailed on the river. The research team of over thirty people, plus veteran Mark, were all crammed onto the boat. There were so many people that there wasn't even room to sit.

Russell, Ying Yingying, and fifteen Husky sat on the back of a large freshwater fish. Water was the Dog Pack's nemesis, and they all lay prostrate, listless, with their tails drooping, whimpering in pain.

"I thought that guy was from the mystical side, but I didn't expect him to be so good at repairing machines!"

Mark exclaimed in admiration. The wrecked ship beneath his feet had taken six years to rebuild and was covered in rust due to the damp climate. More than thirty people were at a loss, but Russell came up and fixed it in a few quick steps. His skillful operation astonished everyone.

It's not that Russell couldn't be fixed, but his appearance makes it hard to associate him with Repairman.

"Perhaps he is a scientist in real society, a very famous one, otherwise he wouldn't have kept his true identity hidden all this time."

"That makes sense. Who are some well-known scientists from China who are involved in mechanical engineering?"

"He said his name was Jason, but that's definitely a lie."

"You've misunderstood. His surname is Jason, and his given name is Jason in English. It's a transliteration from Chinese..."

"To be honest, you're the only one who thinks that way here."

"Alas! Isn't that so?"

Having a boat for transportation, though a bit crowded, saved them the hardship of trekking and was several times faster. Everyone was in high spirits and joined the discussion, speculating about Russell's true identity.

"Roar roar roar————"

Just as everyone was talking amongst themselves, and one person was completely confused, a sudden change occurred. The roars of battle echoed through the sky, and the source of the sound was right in front of the waterway.

Russell narrowed his eyes, and the school of freshwater fish accelerated instantly, leaving the small, dilapidated boat far behind.

The earth shook violently! The land collapsed!

The three colossal beasts were engaged in an unimaginably fierce battle on the edge of the riverbed and swamp, causing rocks to shatter at every turn and creating towering waves with each collision.

Two Skull Crawler, each 20 meters tall and nearly 60 meters long, joined forces to attack a giant Kong over 30 meters tall. The three colossal beasts, each weighing tens of thousands of tons, were engaged in a primordial battle, turning the swamp into a scene of utter devastation.

[Bite]

[The host has come into contact with the story character Kong, triggering Lottery Draw. Would you like to draw now?]

Russell ignored the system notification and didn't start the lottery. At best, he could only get a Character Card, but Kong was only big and strong, so he wouldn't be of much use even if he got one.

He decided to keep it for now, thinking that maybe he could draw a Saiyan- transformed Great Ape when he returned to the real world, since they all look pretty much the same!

"Jason, should we just watch, or get involved?" Ying Yingying asked.

Russell didn't speak, but the fifteen Husky beside him made the decision for him. They roared to the sky, transformed into giant Werewolf, and charged forward, their target the Skull Crawler.

"Hey, Jason, your dog... has gotten bigger!?" Ying Yingying rubbed her eyes and realized that she was not mistaken. The Dog Pack, which were originally only 4 meters tall when standing upright, had an average height of over 5 meters, and three of them even reached 6 meters.

These bastards can even upgrade?!

Russell's eyes widened. The Daoist priest with fifteen dogs could walk sideways all over the district. It was true!

"Hey, you don't even know yourself, do you?" Ying Yingying looked suspicious. Her intuition told her that the dog owner was unaware of the truth.

Russell scoffed and sneered, "Idiot, I'm just being low-key. I don't want people to misunderstand me as showing off."

"Uh, you've already been pretending..."

"Roar roar roar————"

In the arena, Kong fought two opponents alone, his body covered in wounds, blood dripping from his fur and staining the swamp beneath his feet red. But even severely injured, he refused to retreat a single step against the Skull Crawler, for they were mortal enemies; Kong's parents had died at the hands of the Skull Crawler.

The pain fueled its ferocity. It dodged the oncoming Skull Crawler, clenched its fists tightly, and swung its Optimus Prime arm down hard, slamming the Skull Crawler into the mountainside.

Rumble!!

The entire mountain visibly trembled, and the collapse of earth and rocks resembled the end of the world.

The Skull Crawler was stunned by the punch, lying on the ground shaking its head and unable to stand up. The other one took the opportunity to pounce on Kong, its thick tail wrapping around Kong's abdomen, its claws bracing against the ground, and with a flick of its tail, it sent Kong flying high into the air.

The underage Kong struggled against the two giant Skull Crawler on his own. Even though he wasn't seriously injured like in the original story, he was still overwhelmed by the overwhelming force of the two.

"Roar roar roar————"

Kong got up, his whole body covered in blood. He pounded his chest heavily with both hands like drums. Due to excessive blood loss, he was weak and his roar was much weaker than before.

At this moment, reinforcements arrived, and fifteen ferocious Werewolf stepped onto the battlefield, lined up in a row and howling wildly at the Skull Crawler.

Unknown creatures never seen before!

Faced with this situation, Kong revealed a thoughtful expression that was extremely human-like. The Skull Crawler reacted in a completely different way. They had no sense of awe towards any creature. Sensing the Werewolf's hostility, they pounced on them following their killing instincts.

Fifteen vs. two!

The Werewolf formed a hunting formation, with the three largest ones charging at the forefront, like arrows, to the Skull Crawler.

The Skull Crawler swept across its long tail, knocking away seven Werewolf. The remaining Werewolf then jumped onto its tail, their sharp claws digging into flesh like knives, and climbed step by step toward its head.

The Skull Crawler, in pain, waved its arms, afraid of being hit in the back.

A Werewolf leaped onto the Skull Crawler's arm, lunged forward, and its five sharp claws ripped out gruesome blood grooves. By the time it reached the Skull Crawler's gaping maw, the arm had been torn open, the flesh exposed to the bone.

"Roar roar roar————"

The Skull Crawler roared repeatedly, then a sharp pain shot through its left eye as Werewolf ripped its eye socket with a claw. The excruciating pain engulfed its entire body, and the Skull Crawler howled and rolled on the ground. The remaining fourteen Werewolf swarmed it, their fangs tearing and claws flashing, slicing off chunks of flesh.

The bloody scene was like a trapped beast being overwhelmed by army ants!

Hearing its companion's scream, the other Skull Crawler hissed defiantly and charged forward, bracing itself on its arms. However, it collapsed to the ground after only two steps, its long tail snapping straight. Looking back, it saw Kong gripping its tail with both hands.

"Roar roar roar!!!"

Kong roared, his muscles tensing and swelling, as he swung the Skull Crawler around. The reptile's claws dug into the ground, futilely carving furrows, but it was no match for the immense force and was thrown into the air.

Kong spun faster and faster, aiming at the cliff in front of him, and hurled the Skull Crawler at it.

Boom!!!

With a deafening roar, the mountainside snapped in half, and the Skull Crawler's head became irregularly deformed. Having been plastered twice in one day, it hadn't died even from these severe injuries, and it propped itself up on its arms to get back up.

Boom!!

Kong picked up a huge rock, raised it high with both arms, and smashed it down, flattening the Skull Crawler's head and finally killing it.