"Felicia," Peter called out softly.
Felicia understood immediately; she walked to the bedside and placed the Ten Rings into Carter's hands.
This powerful weapon, previously possessed by Xu Wenwu, was not just an armament but a source of eternal life.
It had allowed Xu Wenwu to live for thousands of long years without leaving a single trace of time's passage on his face.
Now, by simply placing the Ten Rings on Carter's hands, one could significantly enhance her physique and extend her lifespan accordingly.
Under Peter's manipulation, the power of the Ten Rings flowed slowly into Carter's body like a hot spring.
"My God…"
Carter let out another sigh of disbelief; she could feel it clearly.
With the amplification of the Ten Rings, the power within her had increased by dozens of times, while simultaneously nourishing every cell in her body.
If the dog talisman only rejuvenated aging cells, then the power of the Ten Rings boosted the vitality of the cells within Carter to a level that even ordinary Superheroes would find difficult to reach.
This undoubtedly added an unbreakable layer of insurance to her already peak vitality.
Captain America stood to the side, dumbfounded. He couldn't understand what was happening before him, but he could clearly feel that Peggy's presence was becoming increasingly stable and powerful.
"Peter, this… this counts as a success, right?" Steve's voice carried a subtle tremor, filled with excitement and anticipation.
Peter shook his head.
"Not even close."
He looked at Carter and explained: "Ms. Carter now possesses near-infinite vitality and bodily functions that will never fail. In a sense, you have achieved immortality."
"However, this state is heavily dependent on the power of the dog talisman and the Ten Rings. Furthermore, they cannot immediately reverse Ms. Carter's external signs of aging, such as white hair, wrinkles, and age spots."
"If we can only achieve this level, then it is estimated that Ms. Carter would need to wear the dog talisman and the Ten Rings for at least five years to fully return to her youthful appearance."
Hearing this, Captain America's expression became somewhat dejected.
People are always greedy.
Seeing that his partner had gained a long life, he naturally hoped his girlfriend could return to the beautiful and charming appearance in his memories.
Even Captain America could not immediately overcome this mindset.
On the other hand, he also knew clearly that both the dog talisman and the Ten Rings were important items belonging to Peter and Felicia.
The current level had already caused Peter quite a bit of trouble…
He really shouldn't continue to cause trouble for Peter with unreasonable demands.
Seeing Captain America's pained and conflicted expression, Felicia couldn't help but pat his shoulder:
"Don't worry, Captain, Peter never fights a battle he isn't prepared for."
"Felicia, you really understand me! As I said, that's only on the premise of achieving that level,"
Peter pulled Felicia over and kissed her, then spoke meaningfully:
"But I never said I could only do that much, did I?"
As he spoke, the storage ring on his right hand flashed, and a syringe filled with a pale green liquid appeared in Peter's hand.
"This is…?" Steve looked at the serum, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.
"Perfect lizard serum," Peter explained.
"It can greatly enhance cellular activity and self-healing capabilities, accelerating metabolism."
"Supported by the massive vitality provided by the Ten Rings and the talisman, it is enough to help Ms. Carter's body complete a cycle of cellular renewal within a few hours, completely shedding those signs of aging."
As he spoke, Peter raised his hand and slowly injected the pale green liquid into Carter's vein.
The moment the serum entered her body, Carter's body trembled slightly.
A burning sensation erupted from her heart and quickly spread throughout her entire body.
Her skin began to turn green, and blue veins bulged beneath her skin, as if countless small snakes were writhing inside.
"Peggy!" Steve gripped her hand nervously.
"Don't worry, this is a normal phenomenon."
Peter said this while turning the dial of the Omnitrix, transforming himself into the 50% Symbiote mode.
Half of his arm transformed into the Symbiote and immediately burrowed into Carter's body.
The Symbiote arm explored Carter's limbs and bones, steadily helping Carter consume the cells that were running wild due to the fusion conflict.
Under the consumption and guidance of the Symbiote Peter, the lizard genes in the perfect lizard serum began to fuse perfectly with Carter's cells.
Time passed minute by minute. The room was so quiet that only the faint ticking of the equipment remained.
Steve and Felicia held their breath, staring fixedly at Carter on the hospital bed without blinking.
A miracle was happening, little by little, at a slow pace.
First, the age spots covering her body gradually faded away.
Then, the silver hair began to turn back into a beautiful dark brown, starting from the roots, at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Next was the skin. The fine wrinkles on her face and hands were gradually smoothed out by an invisible hand, even taking on the tight, smooth texture peculiar to young people.
Finally, her withered body became plump again, and her sagging muscles regained their strength and elasticity.
About an hour later, the ninety-five-year-old dying woman on the hospital bed had completely vanished.
In her place was a stunning beauty, looking to be in her early twenties and in the prime of her youth.
That face was exactly the same as the spirited woman in the yellowed photograph placed at the head of the hospital bed.
Looking at Peggy Carter, who had completely returned to the stunning beauty in his memories… no, even younger than that, Captain America couldn't help but feel a bit dazed for a moment.
"Peggy…"
He reached out, trembling as he gently caressed his lover's young face as if touching a priceless work of art, hot tears finally brimming and spilling over.
Seemingly feeling her lover's call, Carter's eyelashes fluttered gently, and she slowly opened her eyes.
They were clear and bright eyes, full of the vitality and vigor peculiar to young people.
She raised her hand in a daze, looking at those fair, smooth palms without a single wrinkle, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Felicia, who was on the side, handed her a mirror at the right moment.
When she saw her incredibly young self in the mirror, Carter was completely stunned; she covered her mouth, and tears instantly welled up.
"I… I really…"
"Yes, Peggy, you're back." Steve hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to knead her into his own body.
"Thank you, Peter, really… thank you!" Carter raised her head from Steve's embrace and looked at Peter, her eyes filled with endless gratitude.
She was about to get up to thank him, but Peter raised his hand to stop her.
"Don't be in a hurry, Ms. Carter." A mysterious smile appeared on Peter's face. "There is still one final, crucial step before the 'surgery' is completely finished…"
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