As I sat down and began to meditate, my goal was to clear my mind for an hour. After finishing, I started reflecting on my current situation. Right now, I had the power to tweak a portion of the elephant DNA that had been integrated into my body. I needed to decide how to modify it in a way that could help me during brute-force fights. A sudden idea struck me—a plan that might just work. I braced myself and focused on the 30% integration of the elephant DNA, preparing to unlock more of its strength and attributes into my base form.
As I tapped into that 30% power, I was hit by a wave of excruciating pain. It felt as though my entire body was being torn apart and rebuilt at the same time. Every fiber of my being screamed in agony, but I gritted my teeth and pushed through.
The first change I noticed was a surge of energy, unlike anything I had ever felt before. In the past, my body would often feel weak, and I had to take frequent breaks just to regain enough energy to keep going. This lack of vitality had been one of the reasons I wasn't very social. But now… now, my body felt abundant with energy, as though a dam had burst open, flooding me with endless reserves of strength.
Then came the changes to my blood. It thickened and became rich with vitality, so much so that it struggled to flow through my narrow blood vessels. The pressure began to build until, one by one, the old blood vessels burst open, and new ones started forming in their place. These new vessels had thick walls and wider passages, allowing my revitalized blood to circulate smoothly.
After that, my internal organs began to grow and strengthen. My liver, kidneys, lungs, and heart all expanded, becoming more powerful than ever before. Each organ seemed to hum with life, as if they had been turbocharged. But the most striking change was to my brain—I could feel it adjusting, becoming sharper, faster. It was as though my entire nervous system had been upgraded.
Next, my muscles began thickening, and my height increased significantly. I shot up until I was six feet tall. My bones followed, becoming denser and far stronger than before. They no longer resembled the fragile structure of human bones. Instead, they felt almost unbreakable, closely packed and tightly knit. I could tell that my current bones were at least ten times stronger than what they had been.
Even my skin underwent a transformation. It thickened and adhered closely to my muscles, taking on a new hue. When I glanced down, I realized that my skin had turned a shade of gray—just like that of a baby elephant.
But it wasn't just my skin that had changed. My ears had elongated, resembling an elephant's, and my nails had grown thick and white. My fingers also lengthened slightly, making my hands look both alien and powerful.
When the transformation finally ended, I stood there, breathing heavily, and took a moment to observe my new form. I caught a glimpse of myself and couldn't help but chuckle. With those long ears, I looked absolutely ridiculous! Thankfully, I was still inside the mind space. If this transformation had happened in front of people, my already nonexistent social life would have died an even more humiliating death.
As I calmed down, I reminded myself that this transformation represented only 30% of the elephant DNA's integration. There was still much more potential to unlock. But first, I needed to make some adjustments to my appearance.
I focused my mind and began tweaking my DNA. My first target was those long, floppy ears. I concentrated on shrinking them down to a more human size. As my ears shrank, their hearing power decreased slightly, but not by much. Thanks to my increased strength and heightened senses, I could still hear things with remarkable clarity.
After that, I moved on to the main part of my plan—the modifications that would help me in brute fights.
I removed my tusks from their position near my nose and relocated them to the backs of my hands. I designed them to emerge only when needed, through a specific action I could control. Once that was done, I strengthened the tusks as much as I could, making them five times more powerful than they had been originally.
Next, I removed my trunk and redirected its strength into my arms. I enhanced the muscles in my arms, making them as powerful and flexible as the trunk itself. I also added multiple muscle joints to help absorb impact during fights.
By the time I finished these modifications, my spiritual energy was almost completely drained. Editing DNA, I realized, required an immense amount of spiritual power.
That's when I recalled something the Bloodline Source had taught me. There are two types of spiritual power: ordinary and special. Even within the special category, there are different branches. The special type grants unique powers that vary from person to person, but it's extremely rare. In fact, even the ordinary type of spiritual power is rare and should not be underestimated.
Feeling exhausted, I decided it was time to revert to my human form. Even in my human state, I could feel the constant boost of the 30% power integration. My next goal, I knew, would be to unlock 60% of the elephant DNA. However, until then, if I wanted to use more than 30% of the power, I would have to enter my hybrid transformation.
Curious about my new abilities, I decided to test my tusks in my human form. I focused on activating them, and, as I expected, two slim, shining white tusks emerged from the backs of my hands. I could sense that they were about 20% weaker than they were in my hybrid form, but they were still incredibly strong.
To test their strength, I walked over to a nearby rock. The baby elephant followed me, his tiny tail swinging from side to side.
As he got closer, he rubbed his head against my chest and wrapped his trunk around my waist, trying to push me onto the ground so he could cuddle with me.
I gently pushed him away and said, "I'll play with you in a couple of minutes, okay?"
He gave me a curious look but obediently stepped back, watching me intently.
Turning back to the rock, I brought out my tusks and punched straight at the stone. I expected the tusks to dig in slightly or maybe leave a small crack, but what happened next left me stunned.
My tusks pierced all the way through the rock, and the force of my punch shattered it completely.
I stared at the broken pieces of stone, fascinated by what I had just done. Clearly, I needed to conduct more experiments to fully understand the extent of my new powers.