The next instant—
The Silver Electricity Battery activated!
Silver-white energy erupted from the battery and rushed along the copper pipe into the Strange Dragon's mouth at incredible speed. Even from nearly ten thousand meters away, they could clearly see the dazzling blue-white light bursting around its jaws!
That light came from the silver electricity spilling out.
It was blinding.
Like lightning crashing down from the highest heavens!
"Pavilion Master Jiu Wu, is the Strange Dragon showing any signs of feeding?"
The member of the Mortal Domain's Research Pavilion asked.
"No."
Jiu Wu knitted his brows. He could sense a little of the Strange Dragon's condition. It was not feeding at all, but it was not injured either. Instead... instead... he could not quite describe it.
"It doesn't work?"
The Mortal Domain member was not particularly disappointed. This had been an experiment to begin with, and experiments were never guaranteed to succeed.
That was perfectly normal.
"All Mortal Domain members assigned to this experiment, take your positions."
He took a Message Talisman from his robe.
"Pack up and prepare to return."
But just then—
Jiu Wu suddenly spoke again, sounding uncertain. "Wait..."
"It seems to be regurgitating a little."
"Regurgitating?"
The next instant!
The Strange Dragon ten thousand meters away suddenly shot skyward, climbing almost vertically into the clouds before plunging toward the sea at tremendous speed. One by one, the joints along its spine began to light up.
Ghostly Green.
That was Dragon Breath.
The Dragon Clan's means of ranged attack, which it retained even after becoming a Strange Dragon.
But...
Unlike last time...
The joints were not entirely Ghostly Green this time. A silver-white hue mingled with the green, making them look even more brilliant.
Immediately afterward...
The Strange Dragon slowly opened its jaws, visibly surging energy welling up