On the Observation Deck of Dolphin Island No. 11, ever since the grand opening of Dolphin Island, this spot has been recognized as the premier viewing point on the entire island.
Here, you can witness schools of dolphins and the occasional passing whale.
This observation deck also marks the furthest point of Dolphin Island extending into the sea.
Yang Lin, rushing out of the laboratory, also made his way here as quickly as possible.
"Huh, isn't that Director Yang? This morning I saw him picking up poop at the panda enclosure, and now he's already at Dolphin Island."
"If I owned such a vast enterprise, I'd tour it a hundred times a day too."
"It really is Director Yang, should we go up and take a photo with him?"
"Why take a photo? Just visit Xihong Zoo often enough, and you can see him every day."
"He's probably the most approachable billionaire."
"Everyone, make way for Director Yang, give him a little space."
As the tourists voluntarily parted to make a path, Yang Lin quickly reached the railing of the observation deck.
As his gaze swept across the sea, the massive body of Kunbao was steadily approaching.
This situation quickly caught the attention of the tourists present.
"Look quickly, what's swimming over there."
"What is it, a whale? That's pretty normal."
"It's not a whale, whales aren't that big."
"Indeed, I've seen whales more than ten times in the past couple of days, and none were this big."
"Is it that blue whale we saw before? Only it could be this large."
"Blue whales aren't this big, this would need to be a nuclear submarine to be this size."
"No worries, Director Yang is here, it couldn't be some sea monster, right?"
"Everyone, take cover behind Director Yang."
While they were talking, the colossal figure crossed a distance of over a thousand meters.
As it neared Dolphin Island, the tourists couldn't help but grow nervous.
It was at this moment that it finally breached the surface.
With a colossal roar akin to a ship's horn, an exaggerated jet of water erupted from the sea, shooting dozens of meters high.
As the spray dissipated, the massive silhouette was fully revealed in the sunlight.
It was none other than Kunbao, whom they hadn't seen in a while.
Compared to their last meeting, it had grown considerably, easily fifty meters in length, appearing like a small island from a distance.
In an instant, the tourists who witnessed its true form were stunned by its appearance.
Not just the tourists, but Yang Lin was equally so.
It was important to remember that Kunbao was less than a year old. To think that it had already grown into such a colossal being in just a few months.
More importantly, its length was only 30 meters last month, and it had reached 50 meters this month. This growth rate was simply astonishing.
After a good while, Yang Lin's inner turmoil gradually subsided, and he once again focused his gaze on Kunbao.
If before Kunbao looked not much different from an ordinary blue whale, then now it couldn't be said to have any relation to a blue whale; it simply didn't look like one at all.
Its skin had been a light blue before, but now it had turned a deep, stone-like brown.
Not only did its color resemble stone, but the texture of its skin also exuded a stone-like density, as if its back were clad in stone armor.
He could faintly see glints of light flowing between the gaps in these stone plates, seemingly some kind of special energy.
Furthermore, as Kunbao approached, Yang Lin felt a familiar fluctuation.
"Radiation! It also has radiation, it's undergoing beastification too!"
Yang Lin never imagined that his previous guess would come true. The giant beasts of Dolphin Island were not outsiders, but rather transformed by Kunbao.
It was clear that Kunbao must have inherited the legacy of the giant beast at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, just like Xiao Long.
In no time, they would both become the new generation of giant beasts.
Judging by the progress, their beastification processes seemed to be in sync.
"Perhaps other hidden giant beasts in the world should be appearing now."
After a brief murmur, Yang Lin sent another message to Kunbao.
"Kun Kun, have you felt any differences in your body recently compared to before?"
As soon as this question was asked, Kun Kun in the ocean responded.
"It seems there is a slight difference. I always feel my body getting lighter, but I think it's because I haven't eaten enough."
"Your body is getting lighter? That doesn't make sense. Your back has grown stone, shouldn't it be getting heavier?"
Yang Lin was filled with confusion.
"Is there anything else?"
"Also, I feel like more and more things are growing on my back. I don't know if they're barnacles, I want someone to pick them off for me."
Kun Kun replied earnestly.
Yang Lin couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and helplessness.
He doubted anyone would dare to pick off those barnacles, nor could they.
However, a question then arose in his mind.
"That's strange. Xiao Long and Kun Kun's radiation can cause animals to mutate, but why haven't humans been affected?"
"Will humans be left behind again in this round of evolution?"
Unable to figure out the reason, he decided not to dwell on it. After all, the resurgence of giant beasts must have its purpose.
If it were to cause any adverse effects on humanity, it wasn't something he alone could prevent.
Even if the giant beasts were hostile towards humans, he still had two on his side.
"Perhaps I should collect the other giant beasts as well and create a giant beast-themed park?"
Suddenly, Yang Lin had a bold idea, and the thought of it made him excited.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, a nuclear power plant in Japan, thousands of miles away, was suddenly attacked by an unknown creature. All facilities and equipment were destroyed, and hundreds of staff members were affected.
However, it was strange that no nuclear leak occurred during this incident.
At the same time, on the other side of the ocean, a volcano in Mexico erupted inexplicably, burying a city beneath it in ruins.
During the volcanic eruption, countless people claimed to have seen a giant fiery bird in the sky.
Of course, these were not the most sensational events. The most explosive was a South Asian island nation being directly sunk by an unknown energy beam.
Patrolling U.S. fleets claimed to have discovered a colossal creature on the seabed.
When these news reports appeared on the networks of various countries, the entire Blue Star erupted in a frenzy.
Coupled with the giant moth that had flown out of Yunnan, China, and the giant whale that suddenly appeared at Dolphin Island, even ordinary people noticed that the world seemed to be heading in a strange direction.
Only Yang Lin was not overly surprised when he received this news.
Five days passed in a flash. With the strong sponsorship of the Ningnan Culture and Tourism Bureau, he officially embarked on his award-receiving journey.