Evolution Begins from the Saltwater Crocodile

Night.

Inside the pet shop by the street, darkness reigned.

In a large aquarium, a little crocodile, over thirty centimeters long, its body covered in black-spotted scales, lifted its head slightly.

Its bulging eyes glowed faintly red, like twin torches in the gloom, and within them swirled an uncanny, complex emotion.

Beside it were three others of similar size—its siblings, one might say.

Through the glass tank, one could just make out a map hanging on the opposite wall, on which, in clear letters, were the words: Xia Kingdom, Wujiang City.

So he truly was no longer on Earth, and had become a baby Siamese crocodile in a pet shop. There would be no going back.

Judging by the map’s location, the Xia Kingdom was not so different from his former homeland.

Since fate had brought him here, he might as well accept it.

Lu Chen was never one to wallow in self-pity. In half a day, he had fully come to terms with his present circumstances.

He focused his mind, and a translucent data panel appeared before his eyes.

Host: Lu Chen
Possessed species: Variant Siamese Crocodile
Weight: 0.5 kilograms
Length: 0.36 meters
Age: 6 months
Optimal temperature: 25–35 °C
Energy points: 0.1 (gained by hunting food; besides daily consumption, can also be used for self-modification. Note: Host is currently severely hungry and urgently requires food.)
Toe claw strength: 1 kilogram
Bite force: 3 kilograms
Speed: 1.5 meters/second
Other attributes: None
Mutant abilities: None
Evolution level: 1