Thousand-Faced Dragon

Chapter 441 I Don't Want to Grow Up
"Lana doesn't want to grow up, doesn't want to become a big girl."

Little Lana frowned and pushed the potion far away.

Her instincts told her that if she took these drugs, she would probably "grow up" very soon. And growing up meant change.

She can't eat candy without meals, can't pretend to be pitiful to avoid doing homework, can't listen to her friends tell bedtime stories, can't sit on her friends' laps to wait to be fed, and can't ride on her friends' shoulders while shopping. Although it's a bit complicated, she hasn't had enough of the "child" treatment yet.

"Let me think about it some more. There should be an advancement path for smaller builds. The brute force path might not be suitable for you right now."

Rean sighed and took back the potions. He knew from other professionals that, in the absence of sufficient information, "evolutionary instinct" was the most reliable guide.

If Lana instinctively refuses, then perhaps it's not the right path for her.

Rean was still a little puzzled. His treatment was "conservative," consisting of some "tonics" suitable for lions to enhance their basic physical strength and power, yet Lana refused.

"If even this level of tonic is too much for their body to handle."

Perhaps the road ahead for her will be very difficult.

"That's normal, after all, it's a true degenerate species." Degenerate species are extremely rare, and all that's been heard are many negative rumors, such as a top talent turning into a useless person who hasn't spoken for three years.

Reality is not a legendary story; once the body is lost, it is truly lost. The stripped-off "hero's blood" and other materials signify the dual loss of her body and soul.

It's lucky to survive; it's been incredibly difficult since childhood.

Rean looked at the little girl who looked uneasy because she had refused his kindness.

He smiled, bent down and rubbed the little guy's head; those familiar yet unfamiliar round ears were very soft.

But the cold air underground made it turn red from the cold, which made Rean even more heartbroken.

Without the protection of fur, without exceptional hearing, and weaker in every way than the children on the street, she must have been very uneasy.

Perhaps bringing her down here would be a foolish idea; she should stay at home.

"This isn't your fault. It's my problem. If you don't want to eat, then don't. Don't force yourself. Let's think about it some more. There will be a path that's more suitable for you. Trust me, I will find something more suitable."

Rean made up his mind to find an excellent Evolutionist. But this kind of thing requires experience and the accumulation of failed attempts. Every country treasures such talent, and he could only rely on luck.

Perhaps it's better to look forward to some heroic spirits, who may possess a powerful legacy themselves.

"Hopefully next time, I'll meet a big cat."

Rean didn't notice that "Little Lana" breathed a sigh of relief after Rean gave up.

Due to the interference of a certain snake, the growth rate of the hero Lana Lena has long exceeded the normal level.

A normal degenerate species wouldn't be stripped so cleanly. The indescribable pain of lacking something is worse than what she is now. Shattered glass shards and cut glass pieces are not difficult to reuse.

She was supposed to have her memories and personality taken away by the Great Red Dragon, which would have been tantamount to death.

The newly formed Lana should start from scratch, and after a long period of growth and improvement, she may not become a reliable combat force until more than 20 years later.

But the snake, by interfering with time and fate, took the part from the great red dragon and left it behind as a secondary personality through Kuku's "multiple personalities".

However, unlike Suliman and others whose dual personalities became increasingly stable, Lena never had the talent to bear the false "memories" that the snake had tricked her into having a dual personality. In the end, it would still be like sugar mixed into milk, becoming the source of sweetness in the sweet milk.

She gradually merged into her, becoming her. The part that the great red dragon had taken away, the part that should have remained permanently incomplete, was taken back by the snake and returned to her.

Therefore, she became a "non-degenerate species" degenerate species, or rather, a "temporary degenerative disease".

The illness is gradually improving.

Lana is growing up rapidly, and her two personalities are constantly merging. It's hard to say exactly how old Lana is psychologically at seven, nine, or thirteen, but she is much more mature than she appears.

Body and soul are in harmony; at this moment, Lana is a true child, and also possesses the willfulness of a child.

I don't want to grow up.

She did not reject power; in fact, he actively pursued her because rational adults know that only those who possess power are entitled to everything.

Her degeneration is an adaptive response of "spiritual-physical unity" after her soul has been emptied. It is a pathological condition with special reasons, which means that as her soul gradually becomes complete and the missing piece of flesh is replenished, she may soon "come of age".

But is turning back into Lena really a good thing for Lana?

"I'll be sleeping alone again, no more bedtime stories."

"I can't act cute, I can't be lifted up high by my friends, and I can't be held while they tell me stories."

"It's so cold."

In the past, Lena had nothing but her strength. When she looked back, she was surprised to find that after she "died," there wasn't even anyone to grieve for her.

"They just unfortunately lacked a useful tool."

The dead cannot be brought back to life. The reborn Lana looks at Lena's past life and for the first time "regrets" her decision to leave her hometown.

Even the unreliable Lex took care of a group of villagers, and when he died, the entire kingdom mourned. At that moment, "Lena" felt that Lena's life was not worth it; all that hard work was just to become a tool.

"Sorry, little one, I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to spend with you."

When Rean, his face full of guilt, bent down and hugged him, comforting him, the "little guy" suddenly understood.

Childhood only happens once. Since God has given me another chance, why should I rush to grow up?

Since the dream of happiness is destined to shatter, let me sleep a little longer.

"Don't say that. Friends, I love friends the most."

The little guy raised his head and kissed Rean's cheek, his mouth full of water.

She was teased by Rean again, which made her giggle.

The little guy, in revenge against the stubble, turned around and hugged Rean's head, preventing him from looking forward.
"Let me dream a little longer."
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The little incident passed quickly. Rean should have returned to his place, but he wasted time buying and making medicine at the market, and it was already past midnight.

After thinking it over, Rean decided to sleep here.

Since Wu's time is almost over, it might be time to begin the inheritance ceremony. If possible, Rean hopes that these frontline warriors and former comrades will be given priority.

(End of this chapter)