142 CXLII. Phases 2 & 3

"Captain, are you sure you want to do this?" asked Reidar, resting his hand on Dag's shoulder, worried about him.

Dag looked at him smiling, to calm him down.

"Reidar, I must know more. I need to get stronger... not just for myself, but for all of you. I pray to the Gods to give me that chance" he said.

Reidar nodded his head, backing his captain's decision.

Karl began the procedure: while one end of the needle was immersed in the black liquid contained in the glass bottle, he slipped the other end into Dag's arm.

Although his movement was very slow, as soon as the small tube penetrated Dag's skin, entering his vein, in about 3 seconds, the black liquid in the bottle was completely absorbed.

"Aaagh! What the fuck!" said Dag, when he noticed that his arm had sucked the liquid out of the bottle, as if it was thirsty.

"What... what happened, Dag?!" asked Karl, who immediately pulled the needle out of his arm.