"Rest assured, this drug has been improved numerous times in the organization’s laboratory and has been upgraded to version 2.0, greatly enhancing safety and tolerance."
"You can try it now, and I’ll make some preliminary experimental records while I’m at it."
As he spoke, he pulled out a notebook and a pen from his canvas bag.
Upon hearing this, Black Bull and Mouse’s eyes instantly lit up, without a trace of hesitation.
Wang Wu’s lips moved, wanting to say something.
But seeing his two brothers so excited, he ultimately did not stop them.
Black Bull acted first, eagerly unwrapped the syringe packaging, inserted the needle into the rubber seal of the drug, and extracted the entire vial of light blue liquid.
Then, he tilted his head back, aimed the needle at the vein in his neck, and swiftly injected all the liquid into his body.
Mouse quickly followed suit, completing the drug injection just as swiftly.
The young man watched their actions, then turned to look at Wang Wu, who stood motionless to the side:
"Why aren’t you injecting?"
Wang Wu hurriedly bowed in response:
"Master Jia, I had a scuffle at the teahouse with that man earlier, and I’ve sustained some internal injuries. I’ll wait to adjust my condition before injecting, it’s not too late."
The young man nodded without pressing further.
His gaze returned to Black Bull and Mouse, who had completed the injection.
The pen in his hand hovered above the notebook, poised to record data.
A trace of inexplicable expectation flickered in his eyes.
Silence filled the room.
Outside the window, the sunset had already sunk below the horizon.
The light grew dimmer, making the dilapidated room appear even more sinister.
Wang Wu stood aside, vaguely sensing that the atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.
Mouse suddenly furrowed his brows, letting out a painful groan.
The young man’s eyes behind the lenses immediately lit up, and he quickly asked:
"What’s wrong? Do you feel anything special?"
"This drug...feels strange..."
Mouse’s face flushed red, beads of sweat as large as beans oozed from his forehead, trickling down his cheeks.
"I feel...so hot! So itchy!"
He kept raising his hand to wipe the sweat, his movements growing more and more frantic, even starting to scratch his neck.
Black Bull ripped off his T-shirt, exposing his flabby belly.
He panted heavily, sticking his tongue out like a dog:
"Isn’t the air conditioner on...it’s so hot! So hot! I really can’t stand it..."
It seemed his mind became muddled from the high fever, and his speech turned incoherent.
Seeing this, Wang Wu’s expression changed, nervously inquiring:
"Master Jia, what’s happening? Are the side effects of this drug so severe?"
Yet, the young man remained unusually calm, and said lightly:
"Let’s wait and see."
However, the situation showed no sign of easing.
On the contrary, as time passed, it became increasingly intense.
Their skin turned as red and swollen as cooked shrimp.
Veins crawled under the skin like worms, and steam began to rise from their whole bodies.
Even their muscles started to swell abnormally, making their clothes tighter and tighter.
Clothes couldn’t withstand their bulging bodies and split open one after another.
"It hurts... it hurts so much!"
Mouse’s facial features twisted, he blankly lowered his head, staring at his body, eyes filled with fear and confusion.
"I...I seem to have grown taller? And bigger?"
At this moment, his body continued to swell, and his skin turned from blood red to dark purple.
Cracks like parched riverbeds appeared on the surface.
Next, the muscle fibers tore apart, revealing the ghastly white bone.
With a piercing scream, accompanied by a crisp "crack," his left leg broke at a bizarre angle.
Mouse could no longer stand, tumbling heavily to the ground, rolling and howling like a dying beast.
On the other side, Black Bull was still barely holding on.
But his figure also became bulkier, his waist and limbs thickened like barrels.
"It feels so uncomfortable... my body... it feels like it’s about to explode!"
His eyeballs were completely filled with blood vessels, turning a frightening crimson, and continued to bulge outward, as if they could pop out of the sockets at any moment.
"Boss... save me... I... I can’t see anymore!"
Wang Wu watched in horror, retreating step by step until his back was against the cold wall.
He then pointed at the two in shock, looking at the young man responsible for this change:
"What...what’s happening?"
"Master Jia, didn’t you say this drug has been improved, very safe, with minimal side effects?!"
The young man slowly put down the notebook, adjusted his glasses.
The lenses reflected the last bit of light from outside, making his smile appear incredibly eerie.
"Did you really believe me?"
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Wang Wu was stunned and furious, the words of questioning stuck in his throat, unsure of what to do.
At this moment, the robust Black Bull finally couldn’t hold on.
With a roar that didn’t sound human, his body froze for a moment, then collapsed with a crash.
The two writhed in agony on the ground, their struggle lessening bit by bit, eventually falling silent.
Soon, the room returned to a deathly quiet.
Only a strong stench of blood and burnt flesh lingered in the air.
The young man stepped forward, extending his fingers to check the breath and carotid pulse of the two bodies.
He murmured to himself, then squatted down, pulled out his notebook, and began a meticulous examination and record.
He lifted Black Bull’s eyelid, observing the dilated pupils, while the pen scratched across the paper with a rustling sound.