As he spoke, he drew the liquid from the test tube into the "syringe" he had been developing over the past few days.
The mutation, originating from a plant that secretes venom, was improved by Ed at the suggestion of [ Evergreen Tree ], eventually resulting in a needle-like structure.
He handed three syringes filled with an unknown liquid to [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ], and [ Evergreen Tree ] patted him on the shoulder:
Do you know how to give an injection to the deltoid muscle?
A completely bewildered person, with Lion Hidden in the Eyes, instinctively crossed their arms upon hearing that this thing required an injection.
"No, why don't you hit me? I can't do it myself."
"Alright."
[ Evergreen Tree ] picked up the syringe, skillfully peeled off the cap, and aimed it at [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ]'s right shoulder.
"By the way, does this thing have a name?"
The hand holding the syringe froze in mid-air. [ Evergreen Tree ] pondered for a few seconds and said:
"Let's call it ' Trenbolone '."
"This doesn't seem to be the kind of dragon I was thinking of?"
"In short, it's a dragon."
After gently patting the arm muscles a few times, three injections of medicine were pushed into the shoulder.
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He felt as if his muscles were on fire, the intense heat spreading rapidly throughout his body with the flow of blood, giving him a noticeable burning sensation all over.
Because the pain came from his own flesh and blood, no matter what posture he adopted, he could not eliminate the discomfort. Instead, the burning pain accumulated more and more inside his body, as if it were about to explode.
The four onlookers were also amazed. In their eyes, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] had visibly turned red like a burning coal, like Doctor Manhattan in a different color. They wondered if it could glow in the dark.
Ed heard a noise behind him and realized that while other players were rushing forward, there was a small team causing trouble.
However, after noticing the Lion Hidden in the Eyes, he basically understood the current progress of the matter—it was clear that the professor's research had yielded results, and his own investment (which was practically zero) had indeed paid off.
How are you feeling?
[ The Evergreen Tree ] asked the question while gently bringing the back of its hand close to [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ]'s shoulder, then quickly removing it as if it had touched a flame:
If you're feeling really unwell, I'll add some water next time.
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He didn't reply; he was indeed feeling a bit uncomfortable at that moment.
As Ed himself created the body, most of the players' negative feelings will be weakened or blocked.
Even with such a filter, [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] felt like he was about to explode and die.
He didn't want to die; he wanted to become Dragonborn; he wanted to gain power in the game.
Then he remembered some illustrations he had seen on the official website, and the Dragonborn videos lying in his phone's bookmarks in the real world, and his belief suddenly became incredibly firm.
"Ahhhh..."
A deep roar came from his throat, and [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] finally stopped suppressing the surging power within him. His entire body began to visibly "swell" as he turned red.
In just a few seconds, his jacket was torn apart by the bulging muscles, and there were even some burnt bits on the cut.
With a low growl mixed with pain and excitement, he finally completed his first transformation and became a true Dragonborn.
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He stood up from his half-kneeling position, his clothes, torn into strips, falling limply to the ground.
His entire body had swelled to over two meters tall, and the red color on his body was no longer uniform, but concentrated in joint areas such as his knees, wrists, and elbows, where dark dragon scales could even be seen.
A thick, powerful tail peeked out from under the trouser leg, slapping at everything around it, as if it sensed some kind of restraint.
His eyes were a mixture of crimson and dark gold, and two deformed dragon horns had broken through the skin on either side of his head.
Turning around, [ his Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] he revealed his true form to the group, a ferocious smile on his face:
"I feel good."
[ Evergreen Tree ]: "Looks like my experiment was a success. Luckily you leveled up before and put your special attribute points into Animal Compatibility, otherwise I feel those three injections just now would have killed you."
[ Backstabbing Expert ]: "Is this a dragon...? Oh, it really is. So what happened to your head...?"
[ Do Some Farm Work ]: "What a fine animal! How about I give you two steamed buns and help you plow a few acres of land?"
[ Dawn Ah ]: "What state are you in right now?"
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] glanced at his player panel and quickly spotted a bright red entry in the status bar:
"[ Dragonkin Transformation ], 3 hours countdown."
[ Dawn Ah ]: "The medicine is very potent, so let's..."
"Charge! Charge! Charge!"
As soon as he finished speaking, [ with Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] took the lead and began sprinting towards the church door...
After seeing off the last group of players, Ed had the alchemical golem retreat from the gate, but not go too far.
As a stone building, the church is not only hard but also complex inside. If the alchemical golem is allowed to destroy it at will, it will not only have little effect on the overall structure, but will also waste a lot of its Psionic Energy reserves.
Therefore, Ed's battlefield role for the Alchemist Golem in this battle was to be ready to breach doors at any time to prevent players from getting trapped.
With the alchemical golem positioned to facilitate the next assault, Ed closed his eyes and entered the security monitoring room. He began to construct a mental model of the entire White Wax Town Church using the players' eyes and Little Green's computing power, and synchronized some highlighted road signs to the players' field of vision.
" Duolin."
He suddenly called out.
The garrison captain on one side immediately stepped forward excitedly:
"Your Excellency, should I initiate the attack?"
Ed shook his head and said:
"It's not time yet. You are still my most elite mobile force."
"Before there are any casualties, go to that house over there and bring me the children who escaped."
Although he didn't know the connection between the first and second halves of the sentence, Duolin still obeyed Ed's order. After having Aoda watch over several trembling volunteers, he turned and ran towards the house that was about to burst apart by the rubble.
On the other side of the group, Xilǐ'er, with a silver spear pierced by five half-dead priests slung over his shoulder and his steed, Radish, strolled leisurely out of the jungle and into the town, arriving before Ed.
Like a skilled barbecue chef serving his guests, Xilǐ'er held his spear horizontally in front of him, slightly adjusting the angle to tilt it downwards. The five half-dead priests, lubricated by blood and tree sap, splattered to the ground.
The knight sheathed his lance, dismounted, and bowed.
"Knight Xilǐ'er has lived up to the lord's expectations."
"If conditions permit, I should get you a glass of hot wine."
Ed remarked with a sigh.
"What?"
Xilǐ'er, of course, didn't understand the joke. Ed shook his head and said:
"It's nothing, get back to the team. I'll settle your mission reward with you as soon as we get back to the castle. You don't need to fight anymore. It's time to show you how my warriors achieve victory."