Chapter 18: The Transformation of Haggs
Bringing Haggs, the ferocious lizard man, into the room, Lear took out the black ore he bought on the black market and spoke in a serious voice.

"There is an energy core of an ancient demon beast hidden inside, although most of it has disappeared due to the passage of time."

"But, it can still allow your bloodline to undergo a transformation."

"Hagus, are you willing to be the sharp blade in my hand?"

The wetland lizardman's heart trembled.

Transformed into a hero?!
The hottest madness was revealed in the amber eyes.

He suddenly fell to his knees with his head resting on the ground.

Said crazily in the most humble manner.

"My Lord! I am willing to be your sharp blade and offer you my soul!"

"Wherever you look, that's where I go!!"

Becoming stronger is the nature of all life.

Becoming a hero is the lifelong dream of most people. At this moment, the opportunity that has been dreamed of countless days and nights is right in front of you!

Lear nodded slowly.

After letting him stand up, he handed him the stone in his hand.

Hags did not hesitate and squeezed it hard. Snap! A large crack appeared on the stone, and then it shattered with a snap.

Amidst the rubble, a thumb-sized object with a faint red fluorescence appeared in sight.

Vigorous energy emanates from the body, as if holding a small sun!

"Eat it and complete the transformation."

Hagus took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and swallowed it in one gulp.

The next moment, a fierce and brutal aura suddenly burst out from his body.

The whole person's face began to distort.

His body went limp and he fell to the ground, growling like a wild beast from his throat.

My whole body began to twitch uncontrollably.

It was like enduring extremely terrible torture.

It looks chilling.

Lear took another look at the intelligence.

At the entrance to the black market, there is a 22nd stall selling ore. Inside the ore in the stall owner's hand is a crystal core of an ancient monster. Although most of its energy has been lost, it is still extraordinary. It can be fed to the strongest wetland lizardman - Haggs, to evolve its bloodline. Other lizardmen cannot bear the pain of transformation.

Simple tips, extraordinary precision.

How can you taste the sweetest fruit without going through hardships?
Waiting silently, looking at the increasingly distorted and hideous face, Lear could not imagine what kind of pain the other party was going to endure.

This is a life that is almost immune to pain and cannot be suppressed by the Ring of Slavery.
This process lasted for a full three hours!
During the continuous transformation, Hags's size was growing visibly.

His height increased from 1.7 meters to 1.85 meters, and his aura was as aggressive as a wild beast.

Even if it was crawling on the ground and trembling, it still gave people a feeling of ferocity and brutality.

Another hour passed, and Haggs finally woke up after completing his promotion.

He stood up slowly. His 1.85-meter-tall body looked like a bloated balloon, his dwarf armor bulging high with his muscles.

Even armor cannot hide those solid muscles.

The lizardman's head was ugly and ferocious, with fangs as sharp as knives in its bloody mouth and amber eyes full of aggression.

The ten-centimeter-long claws flashed with cold light, like a dagger.

Ordinary armor can hardly block its sharpness.

He strode up to Lear, knelt on one knee, and lowered his head.

"My Lord, from now on, I will become your sword and cut off all thorns for you!"

Hags felt the power surging in his body and was so excited that he could hardly control himself.

He stepped into a higher level and became a hero!!

This is a scene that I dream about countless nights.

Now, the dream has come true!

And this was all given to him by the great Lord!!
Great needless to say.

The corners of Lear's mouth curled up slightly.

This is his first true hero. Although Bane is a life hero, he plays an important role, but in battle, Hags can kill one hundred or one thousand Bains by himself!

Staring at the kneeling Wetland Lizardman hero in front of him, his new attribute panel appeared in his mind.

Hagus【Level】: Intermediate Knight (Level 7)
[Potential]: 2 stars (level cap: 9)
[Racial Talent]: Amphibious life, with unique lung organs that allow it to hold its breath for long periods of time and take short breaths underwater.

[Hero Talent]: Regeneration. The body with unique strength has the ability to regenerate. After being injured, it can consume qi and blood to recover quickly, and broken limbs can also grow again.

[Qi and Blood]: 1000 points

[Skills]: Scale Armor (2 stars, passive) Scale Armor has steel-like defense, reducing damage received by 30%.

Brutal (2 stars) When receiving damage or launching an attack, you will become extremely brutal, with all attributes increased by 30%. You are not afraid of pain and will fight the enemy to death.

Blood Rage (2 stars) After tasting blood, the size increases by 20% and the strength increases by 40%.

[Equipment]: None

[Evaluation]: Brutal swamp life.

Lear's eyes sparkled.

After the transformation was completed, the strength increased dramatically!

潜力从1星提升到了2星，等级上限达到了9级，原本的6级也升到了7级。

At the same time, a powerful hero talent was awakened——

regeneration.

After being hurt, you can consume Qi and blood to recover, and even regenerate broken limbs!

This is definitely a skill that can transform you completely!
During the battle, the Lizard Man, who was already ferocious and not afraid of pain, gained the ability to recover quickly, and the image of the Hulk appeared in his mind.

Isn’t this the youth version of the Hulk from the fantasy world?
And Hags's newly acquired attribute - Qi and Blood - is an attribute unique to the Knight Path.

You have to become a hero before you can wake up.

Qi and blood can enhance skills and cause additional damage.

It is a symbol of high-level combat power!
Only those who possess qi and blood can be called true heroes.

However, in contrast, the mage possessed magic power from the very beginning.

This is why the mage is called the Mage Master. The things that only heroes can possess in the Knight Path can be obtained by the Mage Apprentice.
Hags's two original 1-star skills were both upgraded to 2-star, and their attributes were significantly improved.

He also gained a new skill - Blood Madness, which is also very ferocious.

All in all, Hags, who was promoted to a hero, saw his individual combat power soar significantly.

Now, he can easily fight two or three teams of wetland lizardmen alone.

This is the hero unit.

A hero unit with infinite charm!
The same is true for heroes like Bane who only become vassals. The strong can decide their fate.

"Get up, go back and restrain your companions. Tomorrow morning, we will set out for the territory."

“That will be the future home for all of us.”

Haggs took a deep breath and lowered his head.

"As you wish."

The moment Haggs left the room, the intelligence system quietly revealed itself.

[You have cultivated a hero unit and obtained an additional piece of information - in the muddy swamp, there grows a magical plant: white flower longleaf grass, which contains unique energy. After Haggs devours it, its potential will be increased to 3 stars.]

Li Er was stunned at first, but after reading the new information, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

This is fucking possible?!
There is follow-up information!!
The Hundred Flowers and Longleaf Grass can increase Hags' potential from 2 stars to 3 stars.
Although a 2-star hero is considered pretty good, the level cap is only 9!
If it is upgraded to 3 stars, it will become a truly high-level hero.

The most intuitive thing is that the level cap can be raised to level 12!
The overall increase in combat effectiveness is not as simple as one plus one.

So comfortable.

And with the support of the intelligence system, it may not be impossible to train Haggs into the top hero in the future!
At this moment, Haggs strode back to the side yard of the Rose House.

Sensing his breath, the wetland lizardman showed some doubts. After sensing it carefully, he immediately became agitated.

The aura of a hero in Lord Haggs? ! !

After they confirmed it with Haggs, there was an uproar.

His eyes became hot and crazy.

What did the Lord reward Lord Hags with? Why did he transform into a hero in just a few hours? ! !
Swamp God!

Could it be that the Lord was sent by God to save them? !
When Bain saw this scene, his face was full of disbelief.

Only he himself knew how much trouble and hardship he had gone through to become a hero. Who would have thought that a hero unit could be obtained through rewards?!

For a moment, Lear suddenly became mysterious in his mind.

(End of this chapter)