Two days later, Veylin finally returned to Newborn Town with Sarah.
He wasted no time summoning Caroline and Valerius to the Origin Society's laboratory.
Sarah stood quietly in the center of the laboratory.
Like an inquisitive child, Valerius circled Sarah again and again, examining her while muttering exclamations of wonder that nobody could understand.
Caroline stood farther away with her arms folded, coolly studying this utterly transformed creation.
That slender, elegant figure, those mysterious patterns growing across her dark green carapace.
Even her face conveyed unmistakable emotions-a little nervousness mixed with a little pride.
Both could tell that Sarah had transcended ordinary magical beasts and crossed into the realm of unusual intelligent life forms known as "dragons."
The risks taken during her evolution had built a bridge between Veylin and Sarah's souls. They no longer needed potions to communicate.
At a thought from him, the tip of Sarah's abdomen contracted slightly, releasing several fist-sized white eggs coated in mucus.
"These are..." Valerius darted forward, his face almost touching the floor.
Veylin raised a hand, a faint green glow appearing in his palm.
[Springgreen Messenger]
As he poured in his mental energy, the eggs swelled visibly before cracking open with sharp pops.
The larvae that crawled out bore no visible resemblance to Sarah.
The first type had a rounded body and thick, sickle-shaped forelimbs.
The moment they hatched, they planted themselves firmly in place and remained motionless.
"Worker Insects," Veylin said. "Immense strength, gentle dispositions, and exceptional endurance."
The second type was entirely different.
They had harder carapaces, fierce-looking horns on their heads, and bony spines on their six legs. They looked like miniature fortresses.
"Soldier Insects," Veylin explained succinctly. "Once mature, their carapaces can withstand ordinary blades, hammers, and arrows."
Valerius was struck speechless, staring blankly at these creations.
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