"Young, it's raining; you shouldn't go for a run,"
Tony said, concerned that Young might still go for a run even in the rain.
For those who love running, many still go for a run even when it's raining or snowing.
"Yes! I was actually about to call you to let you know that today I'll be working out on the treadmill indoors," Young said.
"So, I won't get to see you this morning," Tony said with a bit of sadness.
Young said, "Come on, Tony, in the afternoon, if the weather is nice, I want you to take me out for ice cream."
Hearing that, Tony happily said, "Then I'll see you in the afternoon."
"Bye, Tony," Young said goodbye, and she even gave Tony a windy kiss sound, "smooch."
Unable to run with Young in the rain, Tony returned to his room and spent time researching the system.
"How should the system be for us to attain the abilities of domesticated creatures?" Tony asked the system.
The mechanical system responded, "Domesticated creatures, after upgrading to level 5, will achieve first-class talent abilities."
Hearing this, Tony began to contemplate.
Currently, Tony's domesticated creatures include ants, dragonflies, beetles, and dogs.
There are four types of creatures he has domesticated.
Among the domesticated creatures, ants are the highest level creatures Tony has upgraded, with some of them reaching level 3, followed by dragonflies and dogs at level 2, and beetles at level 1.
Tony decided to try upgrading ants and dragonflies to level 5 first. Tony speculated that ants would gain strength-related abilities, given scientific studies indicating that ants can lift weights up to 50 times their body mass. As for dragonflies, Tony had no knowledge, so he could only wait to see what they would achieve after reaching level 5.
Tony took an umbrella and ran out to the vegetable garden. At this time, his ant colony was hiding in a nest made from an inverted plant pot.
To facilitate the ants' activities, Tony had used a plant pot to create a shelter, placing it on a small mound at the edge of the vegetable garden so that the ants could rest there at night and avoid rain and wind.
The ants inside were safe and much drier when it rained.
Calling out a level 3 ant from the nest, Tony quickly brought it into the house. Under the awning, there was a group of dragonflies perching to avoid the rain. These dragonflies were the ones Tony had domesticated.
Regarding the abnormal behavior of the ant colony and the appearance of dragonflies flying around the garden, Tony's parents also found it strange, but they couldn't explain what was happening. Jack and Nancy could only believe that God was helping them.
Taking the two creatures into his room, Tony began to upgrade them.
"Upgrading to level 4 for the ant requires 90 life points. Upgrade, or not?" the system asked.
"Agree."
"Upgrading to level 5 for the ant requires 200 life points. Upgrade, or not?" the system continued.
"Agree."
Tony transmitted life energy into the ant's body. A delicate, radiant glow enveloped the ant.
The ant's body kept growing until it became the size of a normal beetle, and then its body ceased to develop.
At this moment, the system's voice echoed.
"Congratulations, host, successful upgrade! The ant has reached level 5!"
"Congratulations, host, the level 5 ant has gained an ability: Huge Force, level 1."
Now, the level 5 ant in Tony's hands shook its head, emitting a buzzing sound as if it were very happy.
The appearance of the level 5 ant looked terrifying with large, strong pincers full of serrated teeth, and its black exoskeleton felt as if it were made of metal.
This level 5 ant of Tony's now had the same size as the world's largest ant species, the Australian Bulldog ant.
Australian Bulldog ants have highly toxic stings.
Their venom can cause immediate shock to the victim, similar to severe allergic reactions.
If stung repeatedly without timely treatment, it can lead to death.
Australian Bulldog ants are known for their aggressiveness and uniqueness.
They are fierce and combative, comparable in both temperament and size to bulldog ants. The only aspect where they fall short compared to bulldog ants is their wings.
Tony's level 5 ant slightly loped its head up, emitting a buzzing sound that seemed very cheerful from its mouth.
In appearance, Tony's level 5 ant looked terrifying, with large and powerful pincers full of serrated teeth.
The black exoskeleton of the ant looked robust to the extent that Tony felt like the ant's exoskeleton was made of metal.
This level 5 ant of Tony's surpassed Australian Bulldog ants in strength while being even more intelligent.
The system not only improved the physical qualities of the creatures during the upgrade but also enhanced their intelligence.
Now, Tony was curious about what kind of abilities the level 5 dragonfly would gain.