There was no shattering or deafening crash as expected. The entire process was as light as a flower petal unfolding.
The first thing to emerge from the crack was a pair of dazzling Golden Pupils, flowing like molten gold.
Those eyes held a trace of newborn confusion, along with pure curiosity.
Then, a somewhat slender figure slowly crawled out through the opening in the eggshell, her movements slightly unpracticed.
She stood on the cold metal platform and swayed her body uneasily, as if adjusting to this brand-new form and the unfamiliar surroundings. A few red, jade-like scales covered her body, artfully concealing the vital areas. The rest of her skin appeared fair and translucent beneath the laboratory's cold light.
She lowered her head to look at her palms, then curiously touched her arms and cheeks, seemingly both unfamiliar with and fascinated by this "body."
A moment later, an extremely faint, rippling glow spread across her body. The details of her form began to change subtly—her lines became softer, her facial features more exquisite, and the scales that had once been little more than a rudimentary shell adjusted on their own, becoming more form-fitting, like naturally formed clothing imbued with a mysterious beauty.
When the glow faded, what stood there was unmistakably an "elf" girl with waist-length silver-white hair.
Her ears were slightly pointed, and her features were so exquisite they seemed inhuman. Those golden eyes added a touch of nonhuman mystery and nobility to her appearance. Only a few key areas, such as her chest and waist, were covered by the beautiful scales. The rest of her body was exposed to the air, yet she showed no discomfort. Instead, she looked natural and harmonious, as though this was how she had always been meant to look.
The girl raised an