Ward plunged the syringe into the gallbladder and injected the blue-black GH-325 compound into it.
The blue-black liquid swiftly overtook and merged with the orange-red Centipede Serum, turning the gallbladder a gradient pale violet in an instant.
"Does that mean it's done?" Ward asked uncertainly.
"Of course it's done," Leena said calmly. Only then did Ward carefully put the gallbladder back and seal the lid.
"If it's this easy..."
Before Garrett could finish, he began convulsing in agony, shaking violently on the sofa as copious saliva spewed from his mouth.
Most absurdly, large patches of lava-like scorched red appeared across his face, as if he were about to explode.
Just as Ward and Leena were at a loss, Garrett stopped convulsing. His breathing gradually steadied, though his eyes were wide open, as if he had seen something utterly unbelievable.
Ward cautiously looked at him. "What did you feel?"
A strange curve lifted at the corner of Garrett's mouth. In an awestruck tone, he said, "The universe."
"What do you mean?"
"Perspective. I clearly saw civilizations beyond Earth, along with endless knowledge." Garrett rose to his feet, laughing with excitement. "I can't take it anymore. I need to write it down. My brain is about to overflow."
"Wow! So your body's okay now?"
"I'm fine, Ward.
I feel better than ever. Better than I could possibly feel, child." As Garrett spoke, he walked to the laboratory door and easily tore it off its hinges.
"I need a nail. Find me a nail, a big one."
Someone immediately handed Garrett a nail, and he eagerly began carving into the door.
Straight horizontal and vertical lines connected with circles, forming an orderly yet incomprehensible pattern.
"John, to be honest, you look insane," Ward said frankly.
Garrett kept drawing as he laughed in reply,