Bab 26: Chapter 29: The Birth of Super Shimmer and the Evolution of Lizard Abilities
In Zaun's complex underground pipe network, chasing someone would be nearly impossible, especially since Lin Feng had a detailed map in hand.
After winding through a series of turns, within minutes, Lin Feng had completely escaped the range where he could be pursued.
Once he saw Jinx, the mission was considered a success.
In the blink of an eye, 100 gold coins and the formula for Shimmer alchemy were already in his system's inventory.
Teaming up with Caitlyn, he climbed up to the surface, and they both took a moment to reflect on the tense moments they'd just been through.
Caitlyn was puzzled; they had worked so hard to reach the final step, so why did they only exchange two sentences and leave?
But after Lin Feng's explanation, Caitlyn gradually understood that even getting those two sentences in had been difficult, the result of dozens of time-reversals.
Jinx was currently in a mentally sensitive state; breaking into the arcade like that would have overstimulated her, making negotiation practically impossible.
Besides, Lin Feng wasn't confident he could win in a fight against Jinx.
After all, she's a popular champion in the game, armed with her Pow-Pow minigun, Fishbones rocket launcher, and her ultimate Super Mega Death Rocket. Lin Feng felt that his limited rune power wouldn't be enough to face her head-on, and he also had to protect Caitlyn, who didn't have her Hextech rifle.
If the battle dragged on, reinforcements would likely arrive, making it harder to escape.
And even if they defeated Jinx, what good would that do?
Kidnapping her through the sewers would only make things worse. Jinx would undoubtedly develop even greater animosity, and the ambitious person in the shadows could even use this as an excuse to launch an all-out attack on the upper levels.
"So, what's our next move? Try again?" Caitlyn sighed in frustration, realizing there was little hope of reasoning with that madwoman.
Lin Feng simply chuckled knowingly.
"No need to look for her again…we'll let her come to us."
That same day, a strange tension started sweeping through Zaun.
The streets were filled with people searching for Lin Feng and Caitlyn.
Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry. After casually completing two daily quests, he handed four gold coins to Caitlyn, telling her to stay at the Continental Hotel, while he used some copper coins to find a rundown inn for himself.
Initially, Caitlyn disagreed, but under Lin Feng's insistence, she reluctantly chose to trust him.
The innkeeper was clearly a Shimmer addict.
For money, he'd do anything, but under pressure, he retained a shred of rationality.
However, Lin Feng had his ways of making sure he could stay there.
Finding a quiet, isolated spot, Lin Feng pulled out the Shimmer alchemy formula.
The Shimmer that Silco and Singed had spent countless hours developing was now his.
In Lin Feng's eyes, alchemy was just chemistry.
All he needed was the right proportions to mix the ingredients, and fortunately, he had a formula to guide him.
After donning a hooded cloak, Lin Feng strolled around Zaun, quickly gathering all the materials he needed.
As he mixed the ingredients, an unusual reaction occurred.
The originally multi-colored solution gradually turned purple, emitting a faint glow.
The intense chemical reaction soon calmed down, and a fragrant aroma wafted from the purple liquid.
This was Shimmer.
Lin Feng watched the little bottle of Shimmer, observing it closely for a while.
It was different from what he'd expected; he thought Shimmer would have a strong, irritating odor, yet it was unexpectedly pleasant.
Handing a small bottle of Shimmer to the innkeeper, he eventually abandoned his bottom line and allowed Lin Feng to stay.
The inn was small, messy, and dirty, but Lin Feng found a way to make the best of it, organizing his mechanical materials while completing his daily quests.
As for the 100 gold coins, he didn't hesitate; he exchanged 50 coins for some Uru metal, a gift for Ekko.
With the remaining fifty, he exchanged it for 2.5 grams of Super Soldier Serum.
This time, Lin Feng was going all in.
He planned to conduct an experiment.
Carefully, Lin Feng dripped the Super Soldier Serum into the remaining Shimmer solution.
With a loud "boom," the solution seemed to boil for an instant, but then settled as if nothing had happened.
With anticipation, Lin Feng opened his system panel, discovering that the Shimmer had transformed.
**[Super Shimmer]**
**[Super Shimmer: A blend of Super Soldier Serum and Shimmer, this Super Shimmer neutralizes all toxins in Shimmer while retaining all of Shimmer's and the Super Soldier Serum's enhancement effects.]**
Lin Feng was ecstatic.
It worked!
When he first saw the Shimmer formula, the Super Soldier Serum had come to mind.
After all, the development of any chemical substance is, at its core, the result of repeated experimentation.
With the system's guidance, Lin Feng felt confident in this bottle of Super Shimmer.
Not knowing if it was meant to be injected or consumed, Lin Feng split the Super Shimmer into two portions and drank one directly.
Suddenly, a burning sensation erupted from his stomach.
Lin Feng felt intense pain throughout his body. Without the system's reassurance, he might've thought he'd ingested poison.
But the sensation lasted only a few seconds.
Moments later, an indescribable energy surged through Lin Feng's body.
It was completely different from rune power, which felt cold and only emerged when consciously activated.
This new energy felt like it was imprinted on his very being, rooted deeply and ready to emerge naturally with each change in his body.
Lin Feng's already impressive physique grew even closer to perfection, with his muscles now exuding raw power.
As sweat poured from his pores, he felt like he had evolved into a new "species."
First was strength.
Both the Super Soldier Serum and Shimmer enhanced physical abilities. With a light squeeze, Lin Feng could deform metal.
With 2.5 grams of serum, Lin Feng might not be on par with Captain America, but along with Shimmer's physical boost, he was at least halfway there.
Even Lin Feng was awestruck by his new abilities, finding himself even more formidable than a Noxian.
Next was mental strength.
Lin Feng's mental resilience had improved; despite a long day, he felt no fatigue, as though he could endure frozen solitude for centuries.
Finally, there were Shimmer's unique abilities, now fully incorporated into Lin Feng's body.
His vision became incredibly sharp, his body temperature could adjust to ambient conditions, protecting him from extreme cold or heat, and he could even slightly alter his skin tone at will.
This was the power of a lizard.
Shimmer came from a unique compound found in mutant lizards, but a high dose would typically cause mutation in humans.
The Super Soldier Serum, however, neutralized Shimmer's toxins, leaving only its beneficial lizard-like traits.
Lin Feng was very pleased with these changes.
Had he lost control, he would've regretted it, as it would have stripped him of his humanity.
But the effects of Shimmer's lizard attributes were under his conscious control; his temperature and skin tone only changed when he desired.
Not to mention, he now possessed the lizard's advanced regeneration and adaptability.
Lin Feng stretched with satisfaction, but just as he was about to stash the remaining half-bottle of Shimmer, he felt the cold press of a circular, hollow object against his head.
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
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-- Power
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