The sun gradually set in the west, and Ron walked out of the laboratory to the training field in the backyard of the workshop.
Dale was already there waiting, her silver hair shimmering brilliantly in the glow of the setting sun.
These days, the growth speed of the Little Sea Siren was astonishing.
Now she had the build of a ten-year-old human and was becoming increasingly skilled in Water Element control.
"Master!" Seeing Ron, Dale waved joyfully, "Look at my new skills!"
She drew a graceful arc in the air with her hands, and Water Elements gathered to form a delicate Crystal Ball, sparkling with rainbow colors in the sunset.
"Not bad." Ron smiled and nodded:
"The control is very stable."
"There’s something even more impressive!" Dale proudly announced, then took a deep breath, a hint of focus flashing in her eyes.
The Crystal Ball suddenly split into dozens of smaller balls, orbiting around her like planets around a star, forming a flowing protective barrier.
Each small ball maintained a perfect trajectory, running precisely along the predetermined path, showcasing the Little Sea Siren’s meticulous control over the Water Element.
"I came up with this myself yesterday!" The Little Sea Siren said proudly, "Lily sister said this could be used to protect myself."
Ron walked around Dale, carefully observing the movement trajectory and energy composition of the water balls.
This skill seemed simple but contained ingenious Elemental Control and spatial planning, far surpassing the abilities of ordinary same-aged Sea Sirens.
The extraordinary growth speed from the "Big Eater" trait was gradually showing astonishing effects.
"Truly creative." Ron praised while taking out a small bottle:
"Today I brought you some new ’food’ that will make you stronger."
Dale looked curiously at the liquid glowing red in the bottle, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Since discovering she could grow by consuming substances containing Extraordinary Energy, Ron had been preparing various special "foods" for her.
Today’s bottle was a meticulously crafted Red Blood Enhancement Liquid he spent three days concocting, containing a small amount of Red Blood Flying Dragon Bloodline Essence extracted from himself.
Purified and stabilized through multiple processes, it was specially tailored to the Little Sea Siren’s unique constitution.
"Drink it, but savor it slowly, feeling the flow of energy."
Ron advised: "Try to understand each different sensation; this will help you better absorb and transform the energy."
Dale took the bottle, sipping carefully, and soon her eyes lit up.
"So warm!" She exclaimed in surprise, "It feels like little flames dancing in my tummy!"
Ron watched her with a smile as she enjoyed this special "food" in small sips, carefully observing her changes.
As the Red Blood Enhancement Liquid was absorbed, subtle changes began to appear on Dale’s skin.
Some almost invisible scale patterns faintly appeared on her arms, quickly disappearing, blending into her original Sea Siren form.
This was exactly the effect Ron hoped for, guiding her bloodline towards a more diverse direction by providing different types of Extraordinary Energy.
Of course, the aggressive nature of the Dragon Bloodline had been removed during the preparation.
The enhancing liquid at present was purely high-energy food, possibly supplementing Dale’s Fire Element Affinity, but nothing more.
As for whether to consider incorporating Dragon Species factors into her Sea Siren bloodline later, careful experimentation was needed before any conclusions could be drawn.
"Dale, what do you think about participating in the gladiatorial contest?"
Ron suddenly asked, "There will be many strong opponents and generous rewards."
The Little Sea Siren’s eyes lit up immediately, nodding excitedly: "I want to join! I will show everyone how amazing Master’s Dale is!"
Ron chuckled lightly, patting her head:
"I believe you’ll do great. However, before that, we need more training to fully master these new abilities."
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In the ensuing time, Ron’s research entered a more focused phase.
He decided to temporarily devote all his energy to Soul Steel because only by truly mastering the traits of this mysterious metal could the feasibility of subsequent plans be determined.
Soul Steel is an extremely rare material, possessing plasticity and magic conductivity far beyond conventional metals, making it an ideal choice for forging advanced magic items.
Ron spent hours each day "communicating" with Soul Steel, continuously inputting his Spiritual Power, allowing the metal to gradually adapt to his energy signature.
This was a slow and labor-intensive process, but the results were remarkable:
The surface of the Soul Steel gradually showed subtle changes, the metal’s texture becoming softer and smoother, responding more sensitively to Ron’s Spiritual Power commands.
"The core characteristic of Soul Steel lies in its special internal crystalline structure."
Ron recorded in his notes:
"This structure can ’remember’ the Spiritual Power wave patterns of the user and adjust its own energy flow accordingly. Theoretically, after sufficient adaptation time, Soul Steel can form a resonance state completely matching the user’s Spiritual Power."
At this stage, Ron began attempting preliminary shape-shifting of Soul Steel.
He concentrated his Spiritual Power, first imagining the simplest short sword shape, then slowly and steadily transmitting this image to the metal.
Initially, the Soul Steel showed almost no response.
But as Ron continued to experiment, adjusting the way and intensity of Spiritual Power input.
The metal finally began to show a slight response on the fourth day—the edges became slightly sharper, and the overall outline started advancing towards a sword shape.