Headquarters of the Magical Council in Yellowstone, USA. Francis is being introduced to the core area by a magical apprentice.

"Well, let me ask what the hell this is." Francis was a little confused. He thought twice about accepting the mysterious Asian's invitation. The crimson gem gave him an irrepressible temptation.

However, when he arrived at Yellowstone according to the address, a series of unscientific things happened. First, an inexplicable voice directed him to a specific location. He thought there would be some kind of elevator that would take him to an underground base. But in fact, after a bout of vertigo, he found himself in a special place.

It looks like it's underground. But strangely, there is no trace of the tech industry around. On the contrary, there is a strong style of ancient handicrafts. Francis did not understand art, and could not see that it was a collection of the art of various ancient civilizations. But as a member of the special forces, he still noticed the difference.

First of all, it's an enclosed space. But he did not see the slightest lighting fixture. However, there is not the slightest hint of darkness in the visuals. The place where he was located was like an ancient market. Many people take all sorts of bizarre items and haggle there. Some of them wanted to come to him.

Before he could react. A young Latino girl walked up to him.

"Follow me." A simple word. But the man who walked towards him in the form of a peddler quickly retreated when he saw the woman.

"What the hell is this place?" Seeing that the woman did not react. Francis asked again.

"This is the headquarters of the Magical Council. The president will be waiting for you at the front. Don't waste any time, you'll know everything you need to know soon. ”

"That person seems to be scared of you just now?"

"It's not that he's afraid, it's just that he has to show enough respect here. Because I am a registered mage. And he's a wild man. ”

"What's the mage?" Francis wanted to follow. But the woman had pushed open a door and motioned for him to enter.

"It's already here, let's go in by yourself. I'm not allowed to go in. ”

Francis walked through the door with a myriad of questions. Inside was the mysterious young Asian man he had seen that night. The young man interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"I know you have a myriad of questions you want to ask. But now is not the time to answer the questions. When you are born again, you will be one of us. At that time, all the questions will be answered. But until then, you're just an outsider. ”

"So what you have to do now is to make sure once again that your belief in the pursuit of power is still so strong? Because the power you are about to receive is something you have never seen before. But the pain you have to endure is also unprecedented. You still have one last chance to choose. ”

"To be honest, my thirst for power has waned now. But figuring out what this is all about is irrepressible. If this is the legendary Sato world. If I don't see it with my own eyes, I won't be able to forgive myself for the rest of my life. So. To do something, let's get started. ”

"First, take off your clothes."

“......”

Pym Technology. Killian pulled out his only unwrinkled suit. Tied that tie worth ten dollars. Somewhat apprehensive, they were taken to a top-floor office. What he didn't expect was that the founder of Pym Technology was waiting for him inside. The old man of legend.

"Dr. Pym, I really didn't expect you to come and see me in person. It's really ......" Killian was a little excited, and he couldn't even speak. Of course, it is unknown how much of it was sincere and how much of it was a performance during this period.

"Dr. Cillian, please be seated." Pym poured a cup of tea for Killian.

"Try it, this is a kind of flower tea from the distant Oriental Snow Mountain, with a little honey, it can make people's minds clear, calm the mind and nourish the soul, and effectively relieve tension. It also protects against a variety of diseases. There are no more than five places in the entire United States where this tea can be drunk. ”

Killian politely raised his teacup. Before the mouth, the faint fragrance of the cow entered the body. The whole person felt a sense of excitement. The fatigue of working all nights for many days has been reduced a lot.

"It's really good tea, Killian exclaimed." Regardless, Pym's hospitality made him grateful. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had been treated so attentively.

"Sent by an old friend. You can take some with you. For now, let's get down to business. Where has your Desperate Virus been? ”

"I've done all the base accumulation. Only one last step is missing. But I lack a supercomputer with enough computing power. as well as a built laboratory, and at least three assistants. ”

"Join me in giving you these, how soon can you produce results."

Killian thought for a moment, "Three months, in just three months, I can complete the first generation of the Desperation Virus." ”

"You'll get access to a quantum computer. One of the best biological labs, as well as ten assistants. Three months later, we'll have another conversation. I hope that when the time comes, you can give me a satisfactory answer. ”

"As far as I know, Pym Tech is not involved in biological research. So how long does it take for me to see my lab. ”

"You can go now. Pym Tech has just acquired a biological lab at Boston University. The top-notch kind, I believe it is enough to meet your needs. ”

“...... Why me? Pym Tech wants to enter biotechnology. There are so many options, why should you choose me? You know, as early as three years ago, I was already recognized as a failure in the industry. ”

"Loser? Hehe, no. For us, you are the best choice. ”

Quirky walked out, confused. Dr. Pym's last sentence made Cascade's doubts even deeper. But he also understands that he is not qualified to pursue the secrets of a character like Pym. That's not a one-dimensional thing.

In the chamber, Francis was already lying naked in a magic circle painted with crimson magic patterns. Lin Xuan slowly chanted the incantation. Some of the runes are the first to light up. Francis only felt something unseen, integrated into his body, or rather his soul. In the end, he stayed in his own ...... Spiritual level. In his imagination, he could only think of such a statement.

"What is this? I felt something get into my head. ”

"Quiet, it's just a protective measure. A means of preventing you from having a nervous breakdown. ”

"Nervous breakdown?"

"Quiet, it's about to begin."

Francis only felt that the ground beneath him was starting to emit some kind of heat. And it's getting hotter and hotter. He opened his mouth to shout. But he found that he was completely unable to move or speak. An invisible force held him firmly in place.

He felt only a fiery energy spread throughout his body. At that moment, he felt his blood boiling. There is a feeling of being in flames all over the body. But surprisingly, his body was not burned, and he was always conscious. The burning sensation reached his brain.

When that pain dissipated, Francis let out a sigh of relief. Even if he was experienced in a hundred battles, he almost couldn't hold on just now. But the good thing is that everything is over. But why can't I still move?

"Concentrate, I washed your body with the fire element just now. Increases your elemental affinity, which increases your success rate by at least 10%. Now it's time to get started. ”

For a while, Francis could only wail helplessly in his heart. I don't do it, I can't do it. It's a pity that Lin Xuan didn't care about his heart at all, but directly took out that piece of the Flame Demon Heart, and then in Francis's frightened gaze. Directly 'pressed' the Heart of the Fire Demon into his chest.

Francis felt his brain thump, and countless messages poured into his brain. Compared to the pain on the **, the mental impact almost drove Francis crazy. For a short moment, he only felt that he had passed tens of thousands of years.

Firedemon Barlow, that's its name. The place where the world was created, before the birth of man, in the time of the gods. It's just a small character who has just been born with a will. In the eyes of the gods, it is like an ant.

Over time, the gods diverged, and one fell. So the world began to have a dichotomy between light and darkness. More races began to rise. Elves, dwarves, the Numan Empire, countless civilizations rose and fell. And it's growing over time. War is its most memorable, it once fought for the Demon King Morgoth. Then defeated, it fled. Lick your wounds in a no-man's corner.

However, long years passed, and when it thought the world had forgotten about it, it encountered those human mages. They were so powerful, and the magic they had never seen before, 'killed it' without any suspense. However, it doesn't really die. After countless years, it will awaken and become a new 'Fire Demon'.

Now, the time has come. This is a human body. It has a super high affinity for the fire element. It can carry a considerable part of its own strength. The day of rebirth is today.

Before he knew it, Francis's will had begun to carry over Barlow's memory. He was beginning to lose track of who he was.

"Francis, listen. This is the last level. There is a trace of the will of the Fire Demon Barlow in this Flame Demon Heart. Now you are faced with two choices, you become it, or he becomes you. I don't think it's a complicated choice. ”

Lin Xuan's words finally brought Francis to his senses. He began to realize what kind of state he was in. Now it's either the will of the monster that devours or it's gone.

Fortunately, the magic that Lin Xuan used before was quite powerful. He now vaguely felt that his spiritual world was protected by something, so that he could wake up at the last moment. The other party is a monster that has lived for tens of thousands of years. But now there is only the last wisp of will. And he is a complete body, and there is a backstage that looks more reliable. Now it's just a matter of time.

The confrontation in the spiritual world is a more tragic war than the confrontation on the **. Especially when two wills compete for the same body, different spiritual worlds are intertwined. There is not the slightest secret from each other. Messy memories can easily be mixed up, and it is very likely that a new personality will be formed at that time.

"Don't just devour it, you can't afford to have tens of thousands of years of memories for a fire demon. Try to annihilate the memories that you don't have, devour its talent legacy, and keep your will. He's dying, keep going, and he'll be fine in no time. "Francis himself doesn't know how many times this is, 'right away'. But he still persevered on instinct. Until he completely lost consciousness.

Dr. Killian got his wish and received a full set of top-of-the-line equipment. and a group of assistants who are also excellent in the industry. I don't know what kind of conditions Pym Tech gave, but all the assistants are obedient and execute his will 100%. Progress was faster than he had imagined.

By the end of the following month, he had successfully synthesized the first complete version of the Desperation Virus.

"Notification that I need a test subject. Preferably for people with disabilities. ”

"It will be delivered within twenty-four hours."

When a disabled soldier volunteer was injected with the virus, the cells and tissues of the whole body began to change rapidly. His cells are active like never before. Blood flowed through the body like flames. At the same time, his mutilated legs also began a terrifying mutation. The subject howls in pain.

The original scar was torn apart, and the new musculoskeletal tissue grew wildly.

"Nutrient solution, maximum power. Thirty milliliters of the Desperate Virus. Killian yelled nervously. As countless nutrient solutions were infused, the subject gradually fell silent. At the same time, his legs began to regrow whole. A brand new soldier has appeared.

At the same time, Francis's transformation was nearing its end. He slowly opened his eyes, and at that moment, a flash of fire flashed in his eyes. Clarity was then restored. He glanced at Lin Xuan and involuntarily shrank a little. In his memory, there was also the memory of Lin Xuan leading a group of magic apprentices to kill him. And now that he has obtained the perspective of the Flame Demon, he can naturally see what level of existence Lin Xuan has.

"How does it feel?"

"It's never been better." Francis was on his right hand, and a red flame rose in his hand. The flame kept changing with his will. A string of letters, a pattern, a portrait.

"Flame is as simple as breathing for me. I could even feel the lava moving deep underground. As soon as I have a thought, they gush out. Is this what power feels like? ”

"Believe me, it's just an illusion. At least magma is an illusion. Don't try that skill here, trust me, there's at least a hundred counter spells hidden here. It only takes a thousandth of a second to be able to hit you. Now you're just a human who has just inherited the power of the Fire Demon. You can only exert less than one percent of the power of the fire demon. To master true power, you'll also need a lot of connections. Luckily, this is the Magic Council, and you'll get plenty of real combat opportunities. ”