Wizard: My career panel has no upper limit

Chapter 479 "The Cycle of Thunder and Fire"

Without further hesitation, Ron immediately led his team toward the dragon bone ruins in the northwest corner.

Caroline's pheromone-ignoring ability played a crucial role in this situation.

Although the aggregates had already become aware of their presence.

However, the "ignoring effect" at the biological instinct level still interferes with its precise location.

The tentacles waved wildly around them, but couldn't hit their targets accurately.

"It's there!"

Azalea pointed to a huge rib that was half-buried in the sand.

The bone is silvery-white, with natural lightning-like patterns engraved on its surface.
"My essence is hidden inside my seventh rib. Use your dragon language to break the seal!"

Ron rushed to the dragon bone and placed his palms in specific positions as Azalea instructed.

Ancient dragon language flowed from his mouth, each syllable carrying the power of thunder:

"Vel'tar mesh korvani!" (In the name of bloodline, break the seal!)

A faint mechanical clicking sound immediately rang out from inside the bones, as if some sophisticated device was being activated.

A silver crack spread out from the inside, revealing the precious treasure hidden within.

It was a small clump of silvery substance flowing like liquid metal, only the size of a fist, but the energy density it contained was extremely astonishing.

"The essence of thunder and fire!"

Acelia said excitedly:
"This is the essence of my bloodline from my previous life, containing pure lightning and fire attributes!"

Ron carefully extracted the essence and immediately sensed the terrifying power contained within it.

Electric currents leaped across his arm like a thousand snakes, and blazing flames burned between his fingers.

Strangely, these two elements, which should have been in conflict, presented a perfect state of harmony.

……

Unlike the chaotic monsters imagined by ordinary people, the human centipede aggregate began to exhibit bizarre rational thinking after its initial frenzy.

Leona's central eye, the crimson datura flower, scanned the entire battlefield like a precision instrument.

Hundreds of human eyeballs rotated simultaneously, collecting visual information from different angles, and then conducting tactical analysis within her distorted consciousness.

"Threat priority assessment in progress..."

Her voice was as cold as a machine, completely devoid of any human emotion.
"Target 1: A human wizard undergoing bloodline awakening, threat level: lethal."

This entity is drawing energy from the core of the ritual and must be eliminated immediately.

"Target 2: Three Guardians, Threat Level: Medium."

They possess some combat capabilities, but can be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

"Target 3: The injured Caroline, threat level: very low."

However, those possessing valuable modified organs and knowledge reserves will be prioritized for acquisition to enhance their own capabilities.

"Divide forces into smaller units to maximize efficiency."

On the other side, Winnie's voice buzzed like a swarm of bees:
“I’m in charge of capturing that traitor; her reproductive system is the final piece of the puzzle we need to perfect ourselves.”

The aggregate began its first truly meaningful "tactical division of labor".

The central part of its enormous body emitted a tooth-grinding sound of bones grinding together, as if an ancient machine was reassembling its parts.

Leona's plant form—the giant mandrake that had fused with more than a dozen resurrected beings—began to slowly separate from the main stem of the aggregate.

Countless nutrient delivery channels, resembling blood vessels, broke at the point of separation, gushing out a foul-smelling green liquid.

However, these channels were not completely severed; instead, they extended to form connecting fibers that were as thin as hair but extremely tough.

These fibers, like a neural network, maintain the information transmission between the two components, ensuring that they can continue to coordinate their operations.

Meanwhile, Winnie's insect horde is undergoing a dazzling rearrangement.

The insect swarms, which were originally mixed together in various parts of the aggregate, began to be classified and grouped according to specific functions.

One part retains its original aggressive form and continues to provide combat support to the main body;
The other part quietly gathered, forming a relatively small but extremely flexible capture unit.

Meanwhile, Caroline was curled up in the shadow of a piece of dragon bone remnant, feeling waves of excruciating pain from the control device inside her body.

Her abdomen had completely shrunk, and the out-of-control parasitic wasps had left countless tiny wounds inside her body.

Although the high-level healing potion temporarily stabilized her vital signs, she knew clearly that her time was running out.

"Perhaps...this is the best ending..."

She murmured to herself, a look of relief in her eyes.

As a reformer of the Tree of Life school, she was all too aware of her current situation.

Even if she manages to return to the school alive, she will only face even more brutal experiments and modifications.

Those mentors would never let go of a "failure" who knew too many secrets.

But just as she was preparing to quietly await death, a faint humming sound came from the air.

The sound was extremely faint; if her hearing hadn't been enhanced through biological modification, she would never have been able to detect it.

But it was precisely this almost imperceptible anomaly that instantly alerted her wizarding instincts.

"Covered approach... swarm tactics..."

Caroline immediately recognized this attack pattern; she was all too familiar with Winnie's fighting style.

In countless practical training sessions of the school, she had witnessed how this seemingly harmless cloud of insects could silently and completely devour its target.

In her despair, a crazy idea popped into her mind.

"Since we're all going to die anyway... why not make our deaths worthwhile?"

She struggled to sit up and began to examine the remaining modified organs in her body.

Although most of the functions were no longer working, one system was still functioning normally—her prized "biological bomb."

This is the final measure that the Tree of Life school implants in every modified individual.

Once activated, it will release all the biochemical toxins in the body instantly.

The original design purpose was to self-destruct if captured by the enemy to prevent the leakage of secrets.

But Caroline has now come up with a more ingenious use.

"If I willingly allow myself to be consumed... and then detonate inside the aggregate..."

An unprecedented light ignited in her eyes—a mad spark born from the intertwining of wisdom and despair.

As a modifier, she has a profound understanding of the internal structure of organisms.

Although aggregates are powerful, their digestive systems must have some degree of centralization.

If the toxic substance could be detonated at the core of the digestive cavity, it could cause fatal internal damage to the entire aggregate.

More importantly, according to the "death and rebirth" mechanism, individuals who voluntarily self-destruct have a high probability of being resurrected rather than disappearing completely.

This means she has the opportunity to preserve herself while weakening the aggregate.

"This might be the smartest decision I've ever made in my life..."

Caroline shook her head with a wry smile and began to adjust her body's biochemical system.

She needed to make herself appear weaker and more harmless while secretly activating those hidden toxin glands.

The buzzing sound grew closer, and tiny black dots began to appear in the air.

But Caroline was no longer afraid.

She slowly closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Come on, Winnie. Let's play a real game of life and death..."

……

Winnie's swarm of insects had finally completed the encirclement.

Thousands of tiny insects, like a black mist, swarmed toward Caroline from all directions.

Their wings shimmered with rainbow colors in the moonlight, beautiful yet deadly.

“Caroline, my dear captain…”

Winnie's voice came from the swarm of insects:
"Don't be afraid, soon you will become one with us... never be alone again..."

The swarm of insects began to attack in a precise sequence.

First comes the injection of paralyzing toxins, then the secretion of digestive enzymes, and finally the stripping of consciousness and extraction of memories.

The entire process can last for several hours, ensuring that every part of the "food" is fully utilized.

But Caroline's reaction surprised Winnie.

She did not try to run away, nor did she scream in fear.

He simply opened his arms calmly, as if embracing death itself.

"Winnie...do you remember the first time we met?"

Caroline's voice was unusually calm, even tinged with nostalgia:
"Back then, you were a shy little girl, always hiding in a corner of the lab observing butterfly specimens..."

The insect swarm's attack rhythm paused subtly.

Deep within that distorted collective consciousness, Winnie's remaining fragments of humanity were touched by this warm memory.

"You said you wanted to become the world's best entomologist and let everyone see the beauty of the insect world..."

Caroline continued, her voice filled with deep sorrow:

"You have indeed done it, only in this way..."

"Shut up!"

Winnie roared in fury, and the swarm of insects launched another attack:

"Those are all foolish fantasies! We are now perfect beings!"

Dozens of insects simultaneously pierced Caroline's skin, their venomous stingers digging deep into her blood vessels, and began injecting various biochemical agents.

But Caroline simply smiled and endured it all, even actively cooperating with the process of the insect swarm devouring her.

"Yes...that's it...take me to your core..."

She silently counted down in her mind, waiting for the perfect moment to detonate.

As more insects joined, Caroline's body began to be enveloped in a translucent cocoon.

This cocoon-like structure will transport her to the central digestive cavity of the aggregate, where she will be completely broken down and absorbed.

"Soon...soon we'll be able to share all our memories..."

Winnie's voice was filled with a twisted excitement:
"Your knowledge, your skills, everything about you will become a part of us..."

The cocoon began to move, drifting like a bubble toward the core area of ​​the aggregate.

Through the translucent membrane, Caroline could see the horrific scene inside the polymer.

Countless digestive tracts, like blood vessels, flow through them, containing various semi-melted biological residues.

"It's now!"

When the cocoon reached the heart region of the aggregate, Caroline activated the self-destruct mechanism within her body without hesitation.

All the toxin glands in his body erupted simultaneously, mixing together dozens of highly toxic compounds. "Bang!"

The toxic fog spread rapidly throughout the entire internal network, centered on the digestive cavity of the polymer.

"Ah—! What is this?!"

The aggregate emitted an unprecedented, agonizing scream.

As the toxin spread, the polymer's mobility began to decline sharply.

"Good! Let's take this opportunity to launch a preemptive attack!"

Edwin immediately realized that an opportunity had arrived.

As a core member of the team, he stepped forward without hesitation.

The lava armor also reached an unprecedented level of heat.

After nearly losing control in Ramses' ventricle, Edwin gained a deeper understanding of the power of his bloodline.

He knew that against an enemy of this caliber, conservative tactics would only lead to the annihilation of the entire team.

"Laku, Patsy, buy me thirty seconds!"

Edwin took a deep breath and began to activate the deepest, dormant blood within his body.

That is a legacy from the lava dragon ancestors.

He is usually bound by layers of seals, because once released, even he himself cannot fully control it.

"Don't tell me you're going to blow up some place this time..."

Laku shook his head with a wry smile, but his hands moved with unwavering precision.

He pressed his hands to the ground, and countless sand walls rose up from the ground like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, layer upon layer, building a thick defensive line in front of Edwin.

Patricia flew rapidly through the air, using her airflow manipulation abilities to create turbulent areas throughout the region.

The tentacles that were wildly waving around out of control immediately became erratic and unstable when they entered the turbulent area, and their power was greatly reduced.

"Thirty seconds... that should be enough..."

Edwin's voice began to grow deep and thunderous, and his skin surface appeared with patterns like flowing lava.

His height began to increase rapidly, five meters, ten meters, twenty meters...

However, unlike the previous loss of control in the ventricles, this time the changes were more precise and more controllable.

The blood of the lava dragon roared within him, but was firmly bound to a specific path by his will.

"Lava Catastrophe!"

When Edwin reached a height of thirty meters, he suddenly spread his arms wide.

The lava armor on his chest bloomed like flower petals, revealing the scorching energy source inside.

The next moment, countless pillars of lava erupted from it.

However, this time it was not a completely random release, but rather a projectile launched according to a precisely calculated trajectory.

Each lava pillar accurately hits the critical nodes of the human centipede, causing maximum structural damage.

The moment the high-temperature magma came into contact with biological tissue, an extremely dangerous chemical reaction occurred.

It's not just simple burning; it involves a complete decomposition and reconstruction at the cellular level.

"Ouch—! It hurts! It hurts so much!"

The aggregate emitted a deafening wail, and more than a dozen tentacles began to rot and fall off under the corrosive heat.

……

Meanwhile, outside, Ron's bloodline awakening ceremony has entered a crucial stage.

Sensing the internal chaos of the aggregate, Acelia emitted an excited voice in her consciousness:
"Great! That woman and your teammates have bought us valuable time!"

The energy from the triple lunar eclipse continues to flow, while the boundary energy accumulated in the silver pocket watch plays a crucial role in this process.

Without hesitation, Ron gripped the essence of lightning and fire tightly to his chest and stepped into the very center of the pillar of moonlight.

"There's no time to hesitate! Let's complete the final transformation right here!"

The next moment, an indescribable torrent of energy surged into his body from all directions.

The mysterious power of a triple lunar eclipse, the life-and-death mysteries of boundary energy, and the ancient inheritance of the essence of thunder and fire.

Three distinct forces began to interact and merge within his body.

"what--!"

Intense pain swept over Ron's every nerve like a tidal wave.

This is a fundamental reconstruction from the depths of the soul.

Under Azalea's guidance, the essence of thunder and fire began to deeply fuse with the bloodline of the Crimson Dragon within his body.

The two bloodlines engaged in a fierce "power struggle" at the cellular level, and each collision would unleash an energy storm in his blood vessels, like a volcanic eruption.

"Hold on! This is the pain that bloodline evolution must endure!"

Acelia's voice echoed in his mind like thunder:

"Let thunder reshape your nerves, let fire purify your blood!"

Under the moonlight, Ron's body began to undergo visible changes.

First, his pupils.

The deep black began to flicker with golden-red flames, and occasionally silver lightning flashed deep within the pupils, like miniature thunderstorms raging in the eyes.

Next is the skin.

When angry or excited, hexagonal patterns resembling dragon scales appear on the surface, each scale shimmering with a metallic luster.

These scales are not merely decorative, but a practical protective structure that can effectively resist physical and magical attacks.

The most noticeable changes appeared in his vocal cords and vocal organs.

When he speaks, his voice naturally carries a deep, resonant dragon's roar, and every word seems to contain the power of thunder.

But the most important change occurred in his magic circuit system.

The originally simple affinity for the fire element began to undergo a qualitative leap.

New neural pathways were established in his body like lightning, specifically designed to conduct and control lightning energy.

Flames and lightning intertwined and circulated in his veins, forming an unprecedented "fire and lightning cycle".

This fusion of dual elements not only multiplied his attack power but also opened up entirely new tactical possibilities for him.

He can now unleash "electrified flames"—which combine the burning effects of fire with the paralyzing and nerve-wracking effects of lightning.

[Bloodline Awakening Complete!]

[Crimson Dragon Bloodline → Thunderfire Tyrant Bloodline (Star Ring Level)]

[New Feature Acquired: Lightning-Fire Cycle]

[Body condition 4.8 → 5.0 (+0.2)]

Mana 6.0 → 6.2 (+0.2)

But the process of awakening one's bloodline does not end there.

The energy from the triple lunar eclipse continues to flow, while the boundary energy accumulated in the silver pocket watch plays a crucial role in this process.

These special energies, containing the mysteries of life and death, began to "optimize and adjust" his newly acquired bloodline at a deeper level.

Ron sensed that the essence of his life was evolving into a higher form of existence.

They are no longer simply human beings, nor merely descendants of dragons, but rather a completely new existence somewhere in between.

He retained human wisdom and creativity, but at the same time possessed a powerful physique and long lifespan approaching that of dragons.

More importantly, he gained an instinctive control over both lightning and fire elements.

Just as dragons are born with the ability to control their corresponding elements, lightning and fire now obey his commands as if they were extensions of his body.

……

At the same time, the condition of the polymer began to deteriorate rapidly.

As Ron's bloodline awakening progressed, the boundary energy he had previously collected was largely consumed.

This energy was originally the "fuel" necessary for the aggregate to maintain its existence.

Without the replenishment of these crucial energies, the polymer began to exhibit severe symptoms of "malnutrition."

The once perfectly coordinated tentacles began to spasm irregularly.

The efficiency of the digestive organs has decreased significantly, and even basic mobility has been affected.

"No... my power is draining away..."

For the first time, a sense of panic appeared in the aggregate's voice:
"That guy is extracting the core energy of the ritual!"

Ron is not just extracting energy, but also creating a kind of "energy siphon" effect in the process.

As his bloodline awakening deepened, all the energies in the surrounding environment related to the transition between life and death began to converge on him uncontrollably.

The cumulative effect of this energy loss quickly plunged the aggregate into a survival crisis.

"Damn thief!"

Leona and Winnie roared in fury, commanding the aggregates to launch a final, frenzied attack on the awakening Ron.

Hundreds of tentacles shot towards the center of the moonlight pillar like a torrential rain, each containing a terrifying power capable of shattering mountains.

But at this critical moment, Ron's bloodline awakening had completed its most crucial stage.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his golden-red pupils burning with a light as intense as the sun.

He slowly raised his right hand, and a ball of lightning and fire the size of an egg condensed in his palm.

This sphere may appear tiny, but the energy density it contains is terrifyingly high.

"Go away."

The fireball flew out of his hand and expanded rapidly in the air.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a lightning and fire tornado several meters in diameter, tearing apart everything in its path, from tentacles to the air itself.

boom!
The shockwave not only repelled all the attacking tentacles, but also tore a huge gap in the aggregate's shell.

Large amounts of digestive fluids and blood gushed from the wound, and the entire monster let out a painful howl like a landslide.

But this is only the beginning.

Having completed his awakening, Ron now possesses the strength to confront this terrifying aggregate head-on.

He emerged from the pillar of moonlight, leaving burning footprints on the ground with each step.

Behind them, lightning spread out like wings, and in front, flames flashed like sharp swords.

Under the brilliant light of the triple lunar eclipse, the majestic appearance of the Thunderfire Tyrant was fully revealed to the world for the first time.

"Now."

Ron gripped the magic sword, which had transformed back into its original sword shape, its blade crackling with lightning and fire.
"Let's settle the accounts."

(End of this chapter)