Chapter 415: Yaya Evolves: What is Gravity?
Following Matthew's plan, the next step was to select new orc and troll test subjects.
Then, continue to find some "damned" human criminals.
Their physical conditions would reach the level of Bay Territory soldiers who had undergone the first and second surgeries.
However, just as Matthew was about to proceed,
Something unexpected happened, forcing him to abandon the idea of continuing the experiments.
After Yaya learned about the "Extraordinary Feat - Hardened Muscles" from Matthew,
She gleefully devoured "meals" worth hundreds of thousands of gold coins and then fell into another deep sleep.
Concerned about Yaya's condition, Matthew donated 500,000 gold coins to the Goddess Church to have the "Goddess" check on her.
Although Matthew only received the response "She's fine," it was enough to set his mind at ease.
After Mira and Sun Sheng left, Matthew visited Yaya's sleeping nest to carefully examine her physical state.
As expected, the "ripples" of Destiny Power revealed Yaya's new status in full detail.
Yaya (Metamorphosis in Progress – Evolution Unactivated – 10 Million Destiny Points).
The simple description brought Matthew immense joy.
To Matthew, Yaya's expected transition from hatchling to young dragon wouldn't have been enough for a fundamental life evolution.
Unexpectedly, Yaya's potential far exceeded his expectations.
Destiny Points could always be earned again, but the opportunity for Yaya's evolution might never return.
Without hesitation, Matthew decisively burned 10 million Destiny Points, exhausting the spoils of his battles to guide Yaya through another evolution.
A brilliant azure glow enveloped Yaya entirely.
Her true form began to emerge, her silver-white scales radiating a lustrous sheen that glimmered faintly.
The dark ringed scales, contrary to Matthew's expectations, didn't increase but instead began fading, revealing a translucent silver-white hue.
Her originally slender and agile body transformed into a sleek, powerful, and perfectly balanced form brimming with strength.
What astonished Matthew further was that, with each breath Yaya took, earth elements around her were drawn into her body.
The rare materials Yaya had consumed were swiftly digested, fueling the transformation of her physique.
Matthew's eyes gleamed as he quickly activated the energy element pool's magic transmission channel.
The surging elemental energy flowing beneath Yaya was rapidly absorbed.
"Is this activating another bloodline within Yaya?"
"Despite the suppression of the Time Dragon bloodline, another bloodline is still manifesting. I'm really curious what this other bloodline is."
But what intrigued Matthew even more was the question of which dragon could have made a high-level legendary Time Dragon bow to it.
Matthew's question was destined to remain unanswered for now.
Yaya, continuously absorbing abundant energy, was growing larger by the moment.
Her entire body emitted a faint glow, giving her an almost translucent, luminous appearance.
Soon, Matthew felt a warm power spread from the depths of his soul, coursing through his entire body.
It was the feedback from Yaya's growth!
Matthew exhaled lightly and decisively sent out several communication spells to arrange Bay Territory's development plans.
He climbed onto Yaya's head and slowly sat down.
A mysterious force pulled Matthew's consciousness into a disoriented space.
Struggling to open his eyes, he suddenly found himself in an enclosed chamber.
He had lost control of his body!
Matthew remained calm; he had experienced a similar situation when Taiji's residual soul attacked him and even benefited from it.
"Could this be another fragment of time memory hidden within the bloodline?"
Matthew looked around, searching for the figure he wanted to see but instead spotted four cloaked "shadows" approaching him.
They appeared as "shadows" because of the unique energy fluctuations emanating from their bodies, making them easy to overlook at first glance.
If Matthew hadn't been so familiar with their presence, he might have dismissed them too.
This power represented the embodiment of the Netheril Empire's supreme authority—the Grand Arcanists!
The Netheril Empire had fewer than 50 surviving Grand Arcanists, each possessing at least legendary-level power.
Compared to other legendary professions, the Grand Arcanists, capable of casting any spell tailored to their enemies, were undoubtedly among the strongest.
Even against the High Elven Archmages, they held their ground without faltering.
Under normal circumstances, Matthew would have been surprised to see them but not as stunned as he was now.
However, the sudden appearance of several Grand Arcanists in this fragment of "time" left Matthew deeply unsettled.
What shocked Matthew even more was when one of the Grand Arcanists approached, lifted his body, and gently placed him in a familiar-looking tank.
At this sight, Matthew's heart skipped a beat. Just as he tried to focus more closely, he noticed a dark bracelet on the Grand Arcanist's wrist before the scene abruptly vanished.
His consciousness cleared, and Matthew opened his eyes, regaining control of his body but feeling slightly shaken.
"What the hell? Grand Arcanists? A tank? Am I part of some experiment?"
Adjusting his breathing, Matthew noticed his perspective rising steadily and realized Yaya had awakened.
"Ah! Yaya's grown up!"
She curiously lifted her paw, noticing the faint metallic sheen on her scales, and let out a cheeky giggle.
Before Yaya could fully explore the changes in her body, Matthew had already scanned her updated attributes.
Yaya
Species: Time Dragon
Profession: Level 4 → Level 6 Arcanist
Age: 1 year (Young Dragon stage).
Talent: True Dragon Bloodline LV3 → LV4, All Attributes +4 → +8, Master Bloodline Abilities, Comprehend Polymorph, Comprehend Time Powers, Comprehend Gravity!
Challenge Rating: 18+ → 21+!
Equipment: Shadow Fang
Feats:
Extraordinary Feat - Dragon Might LV3 → LV4.
Extraordinary Feat - Banishment Breath LV4.
Extraordinary Feat - True Dragon Body LV2 → LV3.
Extraordinary Feat - Iron Stomach LV2.
Extraordinary Feat - Iron Bones LV2.
Extraordinary Feat - Second Heart LV2.
Extraordinary Feat - Time Reversal LV2.
Extraordinary Feat - Hardened Muscles LV2.
Extraordinary Feat - Gravity Control LV1.
...
Evaluation: Chosen Dragon!
Gaining two new extraordinary feats, her challenge rating leapt to legendary status!
Even though Matthew had braced himself, Yaya's transformation still delivered a wave of awe.
Watching the floating gold coins and recalling the memories of her new abilities, Yaya curiously asked:
"What is gravity?"