Chapter 43: Enhancement

Delaying the payment of this one million pounds and transferring the wealth to the designated account was a straightforward matter for the National Museum of Scotland, so the doctor agreed to Liang En's request without needing to consult anyone.

In addition, Liang En was well aware that at this stage, it was not suitable for him to expose himself too much. Therefore, he also asked the doctor for help in declining potential interviews.

After dealing with everything related to the golden necklace, Liang En drove back to London. On the way, he received a call from a law firm.

It turned out that the company he had previously applied for had successfully completed all the procedures. The person in charge of the company called him as soon as it was established.

For Liang En, this was good news. Of course, it also meant that he had to spend a lot of time and effort on the road coordinating a series of things, such as having Piers and the museum transfer the money to the company's account.

After being so busy, when Liang En returned to London, it was already evening. So, after entering the city, he drove directly back to his residence.

However, after parking the car downstairs at his residence, Liang En didn't go upstairs right away. Instead, he got busy downstairs.

He first went to a cheap self-service fried chicken restaurant and stuffed himself with a meal to fill his stomach. Then he went to several stores and bought a bunch of chocolates, protein bars, energy biscuits, and a large pack of salt.

After doing all this, Liang En returned to his room. After making sure the door was locked, he used the salt to prepare several liters of saline solution and then unpacked the high-calorie foods.

After all, based on the information indicated on the previous "Viking (SR)" card, this kind of upgrade required a large amount of energy. It wasn't possible for muscles to grow out of thin air.

Once everything was ready, Liang En sat down against the wall on the floor and chose to use the card. In an instant, the card turned into a silvery mist, which then rushed directly downward into his mouth.

"Mmm—" Liang En immediately felt a sensation as if a mixture of fish innards and earthy herbs exploded in his mouth. The fishy and salty aroma, with a hint of rusty aftertaste, quickly filled his entire mouth.

Although the mist only passed through his mouth quickly and then went down the esophagus into his stomach, Liang En could clearly feel that this strange aroma lingered in his mouth for a long time.

After experiencing a taste that was ten times more intense than savory herbal water, his senses immediately twisted, and then his hands clenched into fists involuntarily, causing a shiver.

It was precisely at this moment that the silver light split in two. One small part surged upward, giving Liang En a sensation of impact akin to having taken a big bite of mustard, rushing straight to his brain.

Possibly due to the intense impact, he felt as though someone had struck his head with a hammer. His consciousness began to blur, and various buzzing sounds filled his ears, like a raucous heavy metal rock band had taken residence in his mind.

Fortunately, anticipating this effect, Liang En had chosen to sit in a corner of a room before, enabling him to maintain his current state rather than slipping away somewhere unintended.

Fortunately, this impact was a one-time occurrence. So, after a few minutes, Liang En slowly began to recover from the chaos.

However, upon regaining his senses, Liang En felt that he would have preferred not to recover. This was because, compared to the small portion of energy that had entered his brain for transformation, the majority of this mist had entered his stomach through his esophagus.

Once the initially icy silver mist entered his stomach, its effects were immediate and powerful. It transformed from being cold to suddenly becoming scorching hot, progressively increasing in temperature, akin to a furnace.

The fried chicken he had consumed just moments ago had completely disappeared within a matter of minutes. In its place, a surge of heat flowed through his blood vessels and meridians, spreading throughout his body.

Perhaps due to his previously less-than-optimal physical condition, the current transformation was noticeably intense for Liang En. Waves of heat passed through him, causing him intense pain.

Due to the pain, Liang En clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deeply into the skin of his palms. He gritted his teeth, preventing himself from uttering any screams.

This surge of heat wasn't just a sensation; as the transformation continued deeper within his body, Liang En's body temperature gradually increased, giving his entire body a rosy hue. Sweat rapidly emerged from his pores, carrying away impurities.

After a while, the pain reached its peak. He abruptly opened his bloodshot eyes, and simultaneously, some larger blood vessels raised up on his skin. His throat emitted a suppressed groaning sound, like a gurgling roar.

Fortunately, this peak of pain lasted for less than a minute. Soon, Liang En felt his body temperature gradually descending, and the prior pains receded like a receding tide.

However, just as the sensation of pain diminished, Liang En suddenly felt a strong feeling of hunger and thirst welling up from his stomach and mouth.

Realizing this, Liang En immediately grabbed the various foods placed in front of him and stuffed them into his mouth. He understood that this was the time referred to on the card, when he needed to replenish his energy extensively.

As he continued eating and drinking, the fatty deposits on his body slowly vanished. Meanwhile, his muscles and bones were being strengthened bit by bit.

At this point, Liang En had no extra energy to spare for self-observation. He wholeheartedly focused on consuming the foods in front of him.

Finally, when all the chocolates were eaten and he had consumed a full two or three liters of water, Liang En finally felt the hunger in his stomach subside.

"Why am I sweating so much?" After everything returned to normal, Liang En finally paid attention to his body. He found that his clothes were soaked through, as if he had fallen into water.

"This must be all the dirt coming out of my pores." Detecting a sour smell emanating from his clothes, Liang En immediately stripped and rushed into the bathroom to start washing.

As he washed, he realized that his body had indeed been greatly enhanced. At the very least, the excess fat on his body had disappeared, replaced with muscles that, while not exaggerated, were visibly practical.

"No wonder this is an SR card." Flexing his muscles in front of the bathroom mirror, Liang En nodded in satisfaction.

Especially after performing various movements, he realized that these enhancements weren't confined to physical strength alone. They constituted comprehensive enhancements, so he didn't encounter the problems one might read about in stories, where individuals struggle to control their bodies.

Subsequent exercises further validated this point. Whether it was Turkish martial arts techniques or East German soldiers' tactical maneuvers, Liang En could now perform them almost flawlessly. Unlike before, where no matter how he attempted them, something always felt off.

Clearly, though the previously acquired skills were usable, there had been a gap due to his physical condition and endurance compared to the Turkish soldiers or East German soldiers performing them.

However, post-enhancement, Liang En felt that apart from some minor issues, he had now truly mastered the skills he had learned before.