booktalesy Chapter 115 Deep Body Modification
Chapter 115 Deep Body Modification
Chapter 116 Deep Body Modification
Ginny silently closed the heavy metal door of the laboratory, completely isolating it from all the noise, anxiety, and prying eyes of the outside world.
Inside the door, the air seemed to instantly become thick and heavy, filled with a unique atmosphere that mixed high expectations, profound awe, and restless energy.
The cold experimental equipment and the shimmering runes on the walls formed the strange backdrop of this power-granting ceremony.
Hick's gaze first fell on Rabble, who seemed to blend into the shadows. Although his most capable subordinate's expression was calm, the intense, suppressed yet still burning desire for a breakthrough in his eyes was laid bare under Hick's enhanced perception.
"Rabour".
Hick spoke, his voice as calm as a deep pool, yet carrying an undeniable decisiveness.
"Your energy accumulation has long reached its limit, and your willpower has undergone sufficient tempering. Now, I will perform a deep transformation of your witch body to help you break through that final invisible barrier and officially advance."
Despite being mentally prepared, Labour's body still trembled slightly upon hearing the announcement.
He suddenly knelt on one knee, bowing his head deeply. His voice was hoarse with immense emotion, yet it held an unwavering resolve: "Thank you for your life-saving grace, my lord! I, Rabul, swear by my very soul that I dedicate this body, this life, and all my future existence to you! Whatever your will leads me to, even if it means the eternal abyss, I will not hesitate, even unto death!"
A fully-fledged wizard!
This was the realm he had dreamed of for countless days and nights; it was the true starting point of his path to power!
All of this stems from the unfathomable being before us.
"very good."
Hick nodded slightly, not surprised by his oath. Absolute loyalty and efficient execution were exactly what he needed.
"The process will strip away your perception and touch your essence. Guard your core consciousness and carefully experience every moment of the transformation of the energy structure."
Hick offered a brief reminder and then said no more.
He raised his hand and gestured, and the laboratory floor instantly lit up with a complex and dazzling energy circuit. Countless dark blue runes moved and combined as if they had a life of their own, quickly constructing a sophisticated modification array around Labur that emitted heart-palpitating energy fluctuations.
A pale golden stream of data flashed by in Hick's eyes, precisely controlling the output and frequency of every bit of energy.
He extended his right index finger, and at the tip of his finger condensed a highly concentrated dark energy containing the violent life essence and spiritual extracts of the dragon race. Its form was as solid as a substance, and he instantly pointed it at Labur's brow, heart, and several crucial energy nodes!
At the same time, a ferocious dragon claw that had been prepared beforehand, with a clean cut and still alive, was connected by several energy conduits and suddenly attached to Labur's right shoulder blade!
"Ugh—!"
Even with the resilient nerves that Rabble had honed through brutal transformation, the barbaric and pure alien energy forcibly injected, tore apart, and reorganized his inherent energy cycle system.
And from the excruciating pain emanating from the joint of the dragon claws, as if every cell was being forcibly annihilated and rebuilt, it couldn't help but let out a suppressed, painful growl!
His body trembled violently, veins bulged on his skin, and muscles twitched irregularly, as if countless miniature dragon shadows were surging and roaring wildly in his subcutaneous blood vessels and energy channels!
The bones of his right arm emitted a teeth-grinding "crunch," undergoing a deep fusion and essential strengthening transformation with the dragon claw.
His mental energy was as if it had been thrown into a furnace, repeatedly hammered, stretched, compressed to the extreme, and then re-condensed by an invisible giant hammer!
The entire laboratory reverberated with a high-frequency hum of surging energy and Rabble's almost inhuman, hoarse gasps squeezed from deep in his throat.
Sean stood to the side, watching with a pounding heart, his forehead beaded with cold sweat. But at the same time, an indescribable emotion, a mixture of fear and intense longing, was growing wildly in his heart.
Is this the process of breaking down the chasm between the mundane and the extraordinary?
So domineering, so painful, yet so captivating!
Hick remained expressionless, intently controlling every minute detail of the entire process.
For him, this was both a reward and a necessary promotion for his loyal subordinates, and an extremely valuable opportunity to closely observe and record the details of the leap from a Level 3 apprentice to a formal wizard life form.
Time seemed to be stretched out amidst the violent fluctuations in energy.
Labour's roar gradually changed from high-pitched to low-pitched, not because the pain had lessened, but because his body and mind were adapting at an astonishing speed and beginning to actively absorb and integrate this powerful external force.
The energy emanating from his body began to rise rapidly at a visible speed, undergoing a qualitative transformation!
The fluctuations that originally belonged to the peak of the third-level apprentice level, like a flood breaking through a dam, suddenly broke through an invisible bottleneck and rushed towards a more vast and powerful level!
Finally, as the light from the magic circle on the ground gradually dimmed, Hick precisely withdrew his finger, cutting off the energy supply.
Rabble's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open!
Buzz!
A mental force field, far more powerful and refined than before, carrying a chilling killing intent, spread out like an invisible shockwave!
Although he immediately restrained and controlled it, the pressure that was released in that instant was undoubtedly at the level of a formal wizard!
He got promoted!
Labour slowly raised his right hand, feeling the new power surging and roaring within his body, especially the terrifying power emanating from his right arm after it had perfectly fused with the dragon claw, a power that seemed capable of easily tearing through space.
And an unprecedented sense of clear control over the energy of the surrounding environment made him feel excited and unable to contain himself.
He bowed deeply to Hick again, this time with an almost religious reverence mixed with gratitude.
Hick glanced at him indifferently, his powerful senses instantly confirming that the transformation was successful and the state of his cultivation was stable. He then stopped paying attention to him and turned his gaze to Sean, who had been waiting for a long time and was too excited to calm down.
"Sean."
"Your subordinate is here!" Sean immediately stepped forward, his voice trembling slightly with extreme tension and anticipation.
"Your innate sensory mutation, combined with the spore modification ability I bestowed upon you, inherently dictates that your most suitable path is not direct combat, but rather to remain hidden in the shadows, quietly weaving an all-encompassing intelligence network."
Hick looked at him and directly pointed out his core values and development direction.
"When you were given this ability, you should have had some guesses and expectations about it. Now, it's time for you to truly unleash its full potential."
"My lord, your wisdom is boundless! Your subordinate—your subordinate has indeed been eagerly anticipating, day and night, the opportunity to truly wield this hidden eye for you!"
Sean bowed deeply, barely able to control his emotions.
"Very good." Hick nodded.
"Accurate intelligence is a weapon sharper than any sword or magic, and an indispensable cornerstone for all decisions and plans. I will also perform a general ascension ceremony for you, and afterwards invest corresponding resources to help you initially build the framework of an efficient intelligence system."
"I need you to be my eyes and ears. Your spores must infiltrate every corner of the Aikar region, and even further afield. I need to know the slightest movement of all forces, to be aware of any potential plots or opportunities against us. All information, after being compiled and analyzed, must be reported directly to Ginny. Tell me, can you do it?"
Upon hearing this, Sean felt a surge of passion and a sense of mission rush to his head. This was a heavy responsibility and trust that he had never dared to imagine!
He immediately knelt down and swore with the utmost solemnity: "Rest assured, my lord! Sean will do everything in his power, sparing no effort, to weave for you an invisible yet omnipresent intelligence network capable of discerning the deepest secrets! Any trace of any ambition to undermine your cause will be immediately screened, verified, and reported to Miss Ginny!"
"May your abilities match your vows."
After Hick finished speaking, he said no more.
Another set of complex magic arrays with a completely different focus lit up again.
The modifications made to Sean differed from the domineering and powerful physical and energy enhancements of Labour. Instead, they focused on the extreme sharpness of his mental perception, a significant increase in his information processing ability, and the absolute concealment of his energy operation mode.
Hick mobilized more rare materials and energy runes to enhance the sensitivity of his mental tendrils, protect against brain information overload, and provide deep stealth camouflage.
The process is also accompanied by great pain, but it focuses more on the micro-adjustment of the spiritual level and energy circulation, and its manifestations are more subtle.
Sean felt as if his brain had been forcibly expanded several times, revealing countless subtle ripples of energy and information that were previously imperceptible, the molecular differences in smells, the infrasound bands of sounds, and even the emotional fluctuations of living beings!
Like a vast ocean, it surges in, only to be quickly sorted, categorized, and archived by the newly proliferating spiritual nodes.
His perception of energy fluctuations became incredibly acute, and his ability to capture and analyze any remaining traces in the environment improved by several orders of magnitude!
When he completed his promotion and opened his eyes again, the world had completely changed in his eyes.
He seemed to be able to "hear" the information contained in the light, "see" the trajectory of sound propagation, and read a wealth of information from the most insignificant footprint.
His mental power became like countless invisible yet extremely sensitive tentacles, capable of quietly detecting movements from a great distance, yet like the deepest shadow, difficult to detect by any conventional means.
The ability that originally allowed him to differentiate spores and parasitize the invisible has been enhanced to an unimaginable degree in terms of its upper limit and sophistication!
He successfully became a formal wizard, but embarked on a path completely different from that of Rabul—the path of a shadowy observer, a controller of invisible information, and a digger of secrets.
Hick looked at the two newly appointed official wizards before him, feeling the distinct yet equally powerful energy fluctuations emanating from them, and nodded in satisfaction.
Rabble will become the sharpest and strongest shield and sword in his hands, sweeping away all visible obstacles and enemies.
Sean, on the other hand, will become an invisible yet all-encompassing giant net, capturing the secrets and crises flowing in the shadows for him.
His dark valley finally has a core backbone that can truly stand alone and support his future expansion ambitions.
"Alright, you've just completed your advancement and need time to consolidate your new realm and fully familiarize yourself with and master your new power."
Hick waved his hand and gave the order.
"Go down. Rabul, you are in full charge of overseeing all defense systems, patrols, and the training and assessment of combat personnel within the stronghold."
"Sean, please provide a detailed list of any special resources, equipment, or initial manpower you require, and give it to Ginny."
"Yes, sir!" The two suppressed their excitement and overwhelming sense of power, bowed respectfully, and silently and quickly left the laboratory.
The laboratory returned to its usual coldness and silence, with only the low-frequency hum of the instruments remaining.
"Are you satisfied with this assignment of duties, Ginny?"
Hick turned to Ginny, who had been standing quietly to the side, observing and recording the whole process, and asked.
"It is Ginny's duty and my honor to be able to share the burden of adults and process information."
Ginny bowed slightly, her ruby-like eyes sparkling with interest.
Clearly, this new responsibility of managing the information hub, in addition to being an experimental assistant, presented her with both a new challenge and an appeal.
"I'm satisfied."
Hick nodded, then his gaze seemed to pierce through the thick walls of the laboratory, looking in the general direction of the Silent Forest.
"So much time has passed, and Mochamo still hasn't sent a single word to me—"
Hick muttered to himself, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the lab bench.
"It seems he truly agrees with and is satisfied with the current delicate balance of 'not interfering with each other' —"
To be honest, during this period, Hick had been on guard deep down, worried that Mochamo, the "Lord of Silence" who had regained his level three wizard strength and taken back control of the Silent Forest, would suddenly come knocking on his door.
After all, the Silent Forest's most treasured heirloom—the Ring of Silence—is still firmly on his hand, playing an indispensable role.
More importantly, from the strictest theoretical perspective, based on that contract that has never been formally dissolved, he is still the "master" in the sense of Mochamo!
The thought of this extremely awkward and sensitive identity made Hick feel somewhat troubled.
Although he relaxed slightly regarding Mochamo's inaction so far, his cautious nature led him to make a quick decision.
"Alright, for the time being, I'll just stay in Dark Canyon and focus on developing my character. As for Silent Forest—"
I won't be going back for now.
Hick made up his mind.
If, upon returning home, Mochamo sees him and feels embarrassed or unable to bear this theoretical "humiliation," and suddenly decides to disregard everything and break off all ties with him, then he'll be in big trouble.
Although he was confident that he was not afraid of Mokamo alone, the Silent Forest had been operating for many years and had a considerable number of level three wizards and various resources and methods.
If a conflict occurs, it will definitely disrupt his current development pace, resulting in more harm than good.
There's no need to provoke him. Maintaining the status quo and focusing on development is the best solution.
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Hick temporarily put aside his thoughts about Mochamo and turned his attention back to the various projects and plans in the laboratory.