Dragon Transformation in the Apocalypse

Chapter 264 Recovery as before

公历11月15日下午6点，三艘X2飞船缓缓降落到曙光城空军基地。这次他们的损失也比较大。两艘X1飞船被两个11级丧尸给击毁。船上的战士们只有少数几个活了下来，其余的全部壮烈牺牲。

Li Chenglong's return was highly classified, known only to a few high-ranking officials in Dawn City and the Dawn Army. As soon as the spaceship landed, a modified mid-sized RV drove into the airport, and Yun Lan and Wang Shuang carried Li Chenglong into the RV on a stretcher. A police car from the City Security Department led the way, with the RV following closely behind, and they soon arrived at the Dawn Building.

Upon returning home, Li Xue, who had been contacted beforehand, rushed back from the information support unit's base. Yang Liu and Zhao Liying also arrived as representatives of their unit. After twenty minutes of careful treatment by Li Xue, Li Chenglong's condition improved considerably, but there was still no sign of him waking up.

Zhao Liying used her mental perception to scan Li Chenglong's mind, and then said, "Captain Li's G-Crystal currently has no energy at all, which I feel is why he hasn't woken up yet." Yun Lan hurriedly asked, "Then what should we do? The G-Crystal is the highest technological achievement of Hailan Star, and we know nothing about it."

Li Xue shook her head: "We still have to think of a way. Based on my sister-in-law's description, I feel that my brother must have used energy far beyond what he could handle. It's a miracle that he wasn't seriously injured. I've checked the wound on his right chest, and it has completely healed without leaving a trace."

Ma Tiancheng said somewhat somberly, "Now we can only leave it to time; we must wait patiently." A short while later, Shen Menghua, carrying Li Yunhao and accompanied by her daughter Cao Yuechan, arrived at Li Chenglong's house. After handing the child back to Yunlan, she inquired carefully about Li Chenglong's situation.

At this moment, Lu Xin, a member of the Central Computer Office of Dawn City, knocked on the door and came in: "Team Leader Yun, leaders, we have received a message from Division Commander Qi that they have completed their reorganization and are ready to depart early tomorrow morning to return to Dawn City. In addition, we have also received good news from the other three bases in the Northern Theater Command. Although they have suffered many casualties, each base has achieved victory and the crisis in the Northern Theater Command has been resolved."

Upon hearing this news, everyone felt somewhat relieved. Zheng Yong said, "Although Commander Li has not yet woken up, we must manage Dawn City well and continue with the previous development plan. Everyone should also perform their duties." After lingering for a while, everyone returned to their respective posts.

In the afternoon, Yunlan hung a "No Visitors" sign outside the house, turning away many people who wanted to visit Li Chenglong. In the morning, Generals Sun Tianlong and Chen Guoqiang sent messages one after the other. Zheng Yong, as their representative, gave a brief overview of the battle and the post-battle handling. The two generals first highly praised the Dawn Army's outstanding performance in this battle, then expressed their condolences to the families of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives, and finally stated that they would do everything in their power to take good care of Li Chenglong and would contact them as soon as he woke up.

The next day, Qi Guoan led all the troops back to Shuguang City. He first followed the instructions of the military headquarters and allowed all the soldiers who participated in the battle to rest for three days. Then, the Ministry of Military Affairs, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Logistics and other departments worked together to begin handling the affairs after the sacrifice of the soldiers.

Upon learning of Li Chenglong's injury, Sun Tianlong from Qianyun Base, Xu Limin and his son Xu Qingming from Feiyun Base, and Gao Shixin from Qingshui Base, among others, visited him in Shuguang City to express their condolences. Shangguan Jingyun, the city lord of Heijin City in the Central Theater Command, and his cousin Shangguan Feng, representing the Central Theater Command, also came to visit and presented the commendation from the Provisional Military Commission of China and the General Affairs Department.

For seven days straight, Li Chenglong showed no signs of waking up, and he didn't eat or drink anything. Li Xue wanted to give him an IV, but Li Chenglong's body seemed to be in full defensive mode, and the IV needle couldn't be inserted into his vein at all.

Yunlan asked Li Xue with a worried expression, "Xue'er, although I saw with the Fire Phoenix Eye that his condition is very stable, it's not a good idea for him to not eat or drink like this." Li Xue hugged Li Yunhao and said, "I've tried my best, but there's really no other way. Sister Zhao Liying has come more than once and tried several kinds of mental stimulation, but all of them have been in vain. Now it seems we really have to leave it to fate."

Li Yunhao lay on Li Chenglong's body, constantly touching Li Chenglong's face with his little hands, saying, "Daddy, Daddy, the sun is almost high in the sky, get up quickly." Although he is only eight months old, Li Yunhao can already speak some words fluently and can even walk briefly with Song Yixin's help.

Early on November 23rd, the city patrol soldiers at the West Gate were keeping a close watch on the distance when they suddenly sensed a surge of energy beside them, which vanished in an instant. Meanwhile, Lü Xin and Qin Mengyao were working in the central computer room when a green dot suddenly appeared on the main control computer's large screen and disappeared again. Lü Xin frowned and immediately said, "Lilith, please carefully examine this area." She then quickly began operating the system, zooming in on the area where the green dot had been spotted more than ten times.

Lilith suddenly appeared, her eyes flashing blue. The computer under her supervision began a thorough scan, but no results were found. Lu Xin murmured, "Could I have seen wrong?" Then she shook her head and resumed her work.

At this moment, in front of the reception hall on the first floor of the Dawn Building, a middle-aged woman with a dignified and beautiful appearance came to the reception desk and asked with a smile, "I would like to see Li Chenglong, the leader of your Dawn City. I wonder if that's possible?" A young girl smiled and said, "I'm sorry, the city lord was injured in the last battle and has not yet recovered, so I cannot grant your request. However, you can write down your name, and we will convey your request after City Lord Li wakes up."

The woman nodded and said, "Okay, I won't leave my name. I'll come again next time." With that, she walked out under the watchful eyes of the two receptionists. She went to a secluded spot, glanced casually at the security camera, and the camera's view disappeared. With a wave of her right hand, a green energy gate appeared in front of her, and she quickly walked inside. The energy gate vanished the instant she entered. After she disappeared, the security camera's view returned to normal.

At that moment, a green energy portal appeared in Yunlan's living room, and a woman slowly walked out of it. Li Yunhao was playing with Song Yixin in the living room when a woman suddenly appeared, and Song Yixin immediately screamed. Yunlan rushed out of the bedroom and found a beautiful woman with purple hair bending over, teasing Li Yunhao. Song Yixin rushed forward, snatched Li Yunhao back, and ran towards Yunlan.

The middle-aged woman glanced at Yun Lan and nodded with a smile. Yun Lan, on the other hand, had been gathering her supernatural abilities from the very beginning, ready to fight the woman should she make even the slightest dangerous move. But then, a pair of white wings suddenly appeared from the middle-aged woman's back, a pair of antlers appeared on her head, and her ears transformed into those of a legendary elf.

Yunlan's eyes widened, and she immediately withdrew her imposing aura, asking in an inquiring tone, "Are you Lena, the grandmother of El and Triss, and Li Chenglong's teacher?" The beautiful woman nodded and smiled, saying, "I discovered that the energy lock I set up had broken, and I felt that my students must be in danger, so I came to check. But this is not my true form, just an energy clone of mine. Alright, let's take you there quickly."

Yunlan told Song Yixin to continue playing with the child, while she and Lena went into the bedroom and closed the door. After checking her over, Lena said seriously, "I didn't expect it to be so overdrawn. Although the energy of G-crystals is theoretically unlimited, each use requires a long recovery period. This time it's been overdrawn so much, no wonder it hasn't woken up for so long."

Hearing this, Yunlan hurriedly went to Lena and said, "Teacher, when do you think he will wake up? He's your student, you must save him." As she spoke, Yunlan started to cry. Lena smiled and said, "Don't cry. Although it's difficult, it's not a terminal illness. His biggest problem right now is that his energy is severely depleted. To protect him, the G crystal has entered a dormant state, which is why he hasn't been able to wake up."

Then she took out a box and retrieved a dark blue crystal from inside. She then emitted green energy from her hands and continuously channeled it into Li Chenglong's body. Soon, the G-crystal and the energy belt appeared around Li Chenglong's waist. Yun Lan stared in astonishment at the G-crystal and the energy belt, noticing several cracks covering them and the G-crystal's dull, lackluster appearance.

Then Lena pulled Yunlan over: "Go and hug him. Hug him tightly." "Huh?" Yunlan was a little surprised, but seeing Lena's serious expression, she quickly took off her shoes and hugged Li Chenglong tightly.

After she finished, Lena smiled and said, "This is actually for your own good. I noticed that although you have leveled up to level 10, there are still some problems with your abilities. Fortunately, this level 13 crystal has plenty of energy, which can help you improve."

As she spoke, Lena held a dark blue crystal, 1.5 times the size of a tennis ball, in her left hand, while her right hand slowly released dark blue energy, gradually enveloping Li Chenglong and Yun Lan. The crystal, like a black hole, frantically devoured the surging energy, returning to its original form after twenty minutes. However, Lena did not stop, continuing to release energy for an hour, until the crystal in her left hand transformed into a colorless, crystal-like stone.

Lena pulled Yunlan up, then released a shield with her right hand that enveloped Li Chenglong. Immediately, a huge surge of energy burst forth from Li Chenglong's body, shattering the shield. Lena breathed a sigh of relief: "Luckily, I set up my strongest shield, otherwise his upgraded shockwave would have leveled your Dawn Building to the ground."

Yunlan looked at Li Chenglong and noticed that his complexion had improved significantly, and even the energy belt inlaid with G-crystals was gradually merging into his body. A moment later, Li Chenglong slowly opened his eyes and sat up. Yunlan rushed forward and hugged him tightly, excitedly saying, "That's wonderful! You're finally awake!"

Li Chenglong patted Yunlan while holding her, saying, "Hmm, you're awake." However, he then saw the beautiful woman standing to the side and asked incredulously, "Are you the teacher?" It's no wonder Li Chenglong was surprised, because he had never seen Teacher Lena in her younger days, only heard El and Triss describe her once.

Lena nodded: "It's good that you're awake. To be precise, I'm your teacher, yet not your teacher. I'm just an energy clone of her. I don't have much time. There are some things I need to give you, and some information I need to tell you. Once you've finished hugging, let's get down to business."

The two realized they were still embracing and quickly separated. Li Chenglong asked Yunlan to entertain the teacher first, while he went to quickly take a shower and change his clothes. Yunlan led Teacher Lena to the living room. Song Yixin had taken Haohao to play in the central computer room, so now the three of them could chat together. She took out the Flame Fruit and various other supernatural fruits, washed them, and placed them on the living room table.

Lena gestured for Yunlan to sit down, then said, "Yunlan, SS-rank, level 10 Dragon-Phoenix Body Awakener, Constitution 480, Strength 465, Agility 485, Spirit 472. Hmm, not bad. Even on Meral Star, these stats are top-tier at this level." Yunlan didn't gain any new skills at level 10, but her Spirit Form leveled up, significantly increasing both its duration and power.

Currently, Yunlan's abilities include: Dragon and Phoenix Spear, Explosive Dragon and Phoenix Charge, Dragon and Phoenix Blood-Burning Thorn, Level 9 Spiritual Energy Space (max level 10), Super Self-Healing, Level 2 Spiritual Energy Form, Dragon and Phoenix Heaven-Shaking Fist, Fire Phoenix Eye, and Dragon and Phoenix Blood. While she has fewer skills than Li Chenglong, she has significantly more than an average Level 10 ability user. Furthermore, after this upgrade, the total area of ​​her Spiritual Energy Space has expanded to 1 square kilometer.

云岚打开火凤之眼，看向了正在浴室洗澡的李成龙：SS级11级龙凤之体觉醒者，体质660、力量652、敏捷640、精神658。能力有：龙帝剑、裂天龙凤斩、银河星爆、龙凤之血、龙腾功，灵能空间11级（满级12级）、空间穿梭、龙拳爆发、铠甲合身（2级）。他在升级后也没获得新的能力。

Yunlan asked, "Teacher, why is there such a big difference in attributes between us, even though we are both SS-level Awakeners?" Lena smiled and said, "That's because he has undergone the modification of Aizamlai metal and the implantation of G crystals, which has greatly increased his attributes. And these are just his normal attributes. If he uses the blood of the dragon and phoenix or the armor fusion, his attributes will increase even further. Don't be discouraged. I dare say that your attributes are already among the best of Awakeners of the same type."

The two chatted for a while longer until Li Chenglong finished showering, got dressed, and came out. The three of them went to the study and had a two-hour conversation. During this time, Teacher Lena gave them a lot of materials for making weapons and spaceships, as well as some seeds of psionic plants. She also taught the two a lot of knowledge about the universe and shared the latest extraterrestrial intelligence she had learned.

Finally, Teacher Lena said, "Keep up the good work. I've taken a look around Dawn City, and it's developing quite well. I look forward to seeing you again next time, but please don't meet in this way again." After saying that, her body gradually became transparent and disappeared.

As instructed by the teacher, she was not allowed to tell anyone about her visit. Later, Li Chenglong also spoke to Song Yixin and asked her to keep it a secret.

In the afternoon, Shuguang City Television broadcast a lengthy report on the combat operations supporting the Northern Theater Command and informed all the people of Shuguang City that Li Chenglong had recovered. The people were overjoyed, and some even sang and danced in Shuguang Square to celebrate Li Chenglong's recovery and return.