Chapter 664
Transitioning from a "Newborn" to a 4th-tier "Apostle of Catastrophe," the Dragon Eagle likely underwent several "Metamorphoses" during the "Newborn" phase. The progress of potion digestion has been remarkably good, which is why she has taken on her current form.
【When she saw me take out the "Blood and Flesh Alchemy" and the "Brain of the Otherworld," her expression changed noticeably. After a long conversation, she agreed to temporarily set aside the promotion ceremony for Bei'ansu and chose to join my research.】
【Choosing to collaborate with someone from the Pleasure Society carries significant risks, especially with a dangerous technique like "Blood and Flesh Alchemy"... But thankfully, this is just a simulation.】
【The good news is that with the Dragon Eagle's connections, the notoriously infiltrated Natura Medical Group quickly sent representatives to negotiate...】
In the simulation, Shaer steadily advanced the progress of two major experiments.
On one side, the Natura Medical Group and the Ansu Royal Medical Academy, led by Adele and the Dragon Eagle, focused on the research of Blood and Flesh Alchemy.
On the other side, the Church of the God of Order, the Pharos Medical Society, and the Salvation Society, led by Lafayette and Erigema, concentrated on the study of the Brain of the Otherworld.
Given the inherent conflict between the Salvation Society and the Pleasure Society, and the fact that the Salvation Society could never engage in research like Blood and Flesh Alchemy, this distribution was merely a last resort.
With the Royal Medical Academy supervising Shaer on one side and the Church of the God of Order on the other, the chances of deception within the laboratory were minimized.
Shaer quickly flipped through a few pages, mostly recording the progress of various experiments and some incidents that occurred along the way.
For instance, the Blood and Flesh Alchemy side was continuously incorporating members of the Pleasure Society, and there was an incident where the Salvation Society nearly clashed with the Dragon Eagle.
However, under Shaer's pressure, the Salvation Society dared not pursue further trouble with the Dragon Eagle, who also agreed to lift the "Corruption Plague" afflicting Bei'ansu... but hatred is not so easily shed.
The Dragon Eagle is a butcher who has slaughtered millions. If it weren't for her utility in the simulation, Shaer would never have allowed her to live.
Despite the interruptions, once the framework was established, the extraordinary individuals were diligently conducting their research, all aware that this was groundbreaking work. Whoever achieved results first could become a god in the new world, gaining unimaginable power and authority.
However, problems soon arose.
Researchers from different organizations began to form distinct groups during their studies, deliberately concealing some experimental progress to ensure they could monopolize the results.
Shaer in the simulation quickly identified this issue and found a solution.
She dispatched a new Judgement Court, formed by merging the Salvation and Holy Arrival factions, to oversee the two joint research labs. After secretly executing several extraordinary individuals who had hoarded results, she temporarily intimidated some of the organizations.
They would undoubtedly devise other means of resistance later, but for now, it was crucial for them to understand that the puppeteer behind all this, the one who could command the entire Salvation Society, was not to be trifled with.
Thus, under this extremely unstable and delicate balance, the research continued to advance...
In the box before Shaer lay all the research results from this period. The top layer was about Blood and Flesh Alchemy, while the bottom layer pertained to the Brain of the Otherworld.
As she continued reading the letter, Shaer pressed on.
Regarding the three lost pathways, her simulated self was still investigating, but there had been little progress.
She had also instructed Lucy to issue a bounty, sending many "Destined Ones" to explore the seas of Blis in search of treasure, but they returned empty-handed.
However, one "Destined One" was particularly "lucky," seemingly having seen something in the deep sea. He came back raving mad, likely having glimpsed the shell of Sadana.
Several other events also occurred during this year.
Avelina successfully advanced to a 3rd-tier "Soulwalker," achieving perfect fusion without any side effects from the potion, likely due to her frequent assistance in cleansing the pollution from the Otherworld for Shaer.
Adele, as expected, also perfectly replicated the 3rd-tier "Newborn," and according to her own words, it seemed the Dragon Eagle had guided her. Much like Ashford, the Dragon Eagle appeared eager to take Adele under her wing as a student.
But the most surprising news for Shaer was about Amy.
Amy had also successfully completed the 2nd-tier "Queen Bee" replication ritual and achieved a perfect promotion, even preparing to challenge the 3rd tier... but therein lay the problem.
The 3rd-tier "Red Dragon" had no ready-made potion formula; there was only a vial of contaminated potion, a secondary contaminated potion made from the materials extracted after killing another "Red Dragon."
Shaer could understand the promotion speeds of Adele and Avelina, given their innate talents and the 2-to-3 transition.
But Amy had only recently become a 1st-tier extraordinary being, and yet she was preparing to challenge the 3rd tier within a year... this truly caught Shaer off guard.
It seemed that when she returned to the anchor point, she needed to add a note to help Amy find the potion and replication ritual for the 3rd-tier "Red Dragon"...
The information left by her simulated self was likely just this; she knew where she currently stood.
Now, she resided within Windsor Palace, yes, the very palace of Princess Windsor. It had originally been used by Lafayette as a research site, and after some simple renovations, it became the ideal research location.
The laboratory was situated in the western district of Ansu, making it convenient for Shaer to supervise. Any researchers attempting to leave would be monitored by the Judgement Court. While this could easily offend people, it was indeed an effective method.
As for Windsor, she had been taken away by her sister, Princess Vitalis. Ever since Windsor became a "fool," Vitalis seemed to have returned to her role as "sister," beginning to care for Windsor.
She set down the letter and quickly began to sift through an entire box of research results.
She didn’t need to understand the research; she only needed to record all the text, images, and manuscripts in her mind.
Just as Shaer was going through about half the box of manuscripts, her door was suddenly flung open.
The sound of the door interrupted her reading. She looked up toward the entrance, and in the dim candlelight, she saw a small figure rushing toward her.
“Shaer! Shaer! Look!”
A sweet voice came from the tiny figure, who bounced onto the sofa and squeezed closer to her, smiling up at Shaer while holding up a necklace.
It was a necklace resembling ancient jewelry, and on it, Shaer recognized some familiar insect limbs and thin wings that looked like cicada wings, shimmering with iridescent light. These things seemed to quiver as if alive on the necklace...
But the key was.
Looking at the cute little girl with silver hair tied in a simple ponytail and large silver eyes, with slender arms and legs but a surprisingly developed chest, Shaer couldn’t help but ask:
“Who are you?”
“Ah?” The excitement on the face of the little girl, who looked about the same age as Tara, instantly faded. She puffed out her cheeks and looked at Shaer, saying, “What trick are you playing this time? I won’t fall for it again... Who are you?”
Seeing the familiar single ponytail, the image of the little girl before her overlapped with that of the elfin girl Shaer had first encountered in Boren City.
“Adele?” Shaer tentatively asked.
“Who else could it be?” Adele eyed Shaer warily, her tone tinged with a hint of dissatisfaction.
She had instinctively mistaken the person sitting next to Tara for Shaer, but now that she thought about it, the girl before her didn’t have red hair, her eye color was different, and she even had dark circles under her eyes, looking somewhat haggard...
But her face was indeed identical to Shaer’s... just with a different aura.
“Is that really you, Shaer? Why did you change your hair color? I think red looks better on you,” Adele began to scrutinize Shaer from head to toe, bluntly stating, “You look really pale, like you could drop dead at any moment...”
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**Chapter 339: Sickly Shaer? I Push!**
Shaer: “...”
Even though she had been the main administrator of the laboratory for nearly half a year and had even advanced to a 3rd-tier powerhouse, Adele’s words still dripped with sweetness... Of course, Shaer knew she meant no harm.
After all, that’s just how the "Coroner" was; Adele was merely speaking the truth.
Adele’s body now seemed to have returned to around twelve or thirteen years old, about the same age as Tara.
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