Chapter 607
Most areas of the lab were working on building an army.
However, the project has already gone beyond progress and is in orbit, with completed subjects being operated with full force.
Cristina was looking for a way to truly bring people back to life.
Neither Louis and Anna, nor Christina herself, were concentrating on that research alone.
I was doing everything that was the next step, application, and deepening of the project.
Another lab, even in the quarantine area.
Ludwig, Heinrich, and Louise, who were very nervous at the thought that they might see another shocking sight, saw a completely unexpected sight.
It is not a cruel sight, nor a terrible sight.
“It’s a rabbit… … ?”
“Yes, it’s a rabbit.”
Anna nodded at Heinrich’s words.
literally a rabbit
A rabbit in a fairly large cage.
Five cute rabbits were in a cage.
Aren’t they too cute to be in this place where terrifying and terrible experiments take place?
I was watching as if I was bewitched as the rabbits ran around in a fairly spacious cage.
So what is this?
Of course, just because it’s cute doesn’t mean we should see it together.
“for a moment… … . Something is strange.”
But Louise noticed something strange while watching the rabbits.
The characteristics of the seemingly fine rabbits are a bit strange.
something is subtle
“A bit like lame… … .”
I couldn’t help but feel like something was limping.
“Come to think of it… … .”
Ludwig wasn’t a bad eyeball either, so when Louise said that, he couldn’t help but notice that the rabbits were a bit strange.
“They are different lengths.”
It was only then that Louise saw the length of the rabbits’ legs, and the imbalance between the front and hind legs of every individual.
“that’s right.”
Louis Ankton nods.
“It’s a transplant from another object’s leg.”
At those words, Ludwig widened his eyes.
“And, those rabbits never died.”
This time it was Anna’s words.
“It’s an experiment on a living object.”
There are already three sobriety related to this project.
Dark magic about the undead that makes the dead move.
and the homunculus.
Louise muttered blankly.
“Is it a chimera?”
“yes. that’s right.”
There, even Chimera.
It is a field of magic that creates the ultimate life form by synthesizing only the strengths of living things. It is designated as Prohibition because most of it is used in a gruesome way, but it doesn’t have to be used that way.
With all magic, it doesn’t matter what kind of magic it is, it’s more important how you use it.
Transplant the limbs of other objects.
Everyone here knows what that means.
lost leg.
Or, a lost arm.
You can get that back.
“Ludwig… … . This is a very basic magic among Chimera experiments.”
Compared to prohibition of drinking, which replaces the head and organs, transplanting limbs is among the basics.
It was a top secret that they were touching alcohol, so even though there was a way to get Ludwig’s lost arm back, they couldn’t tell it.
But now, since Ludwig came into the lab and saw everything, they didn’t have to hide anything from Ludwig.
Rather, because he knew the secret, he was able to do for Ludwig what he could not do even though he knew it.
“I see… … .”
Chimera magic could develop into a limb transplant for those who lost their limbs in the war.
Bringing someone back to life is next to impossible.
However, it is possible to return someone’s lost limb.
* * *
Instead of raising animals in a lab out of nowhere, they were testing to see if there was a way to get Ludwig’s missing limbs back.
It was easier than creating an undead army.
Ludwig couldn’t help but be excited about being able to get his lost arm back.
This isn’t just helping Ludwig. Just as there are innumerable deaths from war, so too are the number of wounded.
It is unknown when this will be, but once all of this is over and the post-war restoration work begins, it is not a dream that they will recover their lost bodies. However, as long as Chimera magic is prohibited, it will be possible only after awareness of it improves.
Depending on how the Chimera is used, it may be useful to someone. In the end, does power depend on whose hand it is used?
However, Ludwig’s lost arm could be returned, but the only thing he didn’t bother to say was that he was not drinking.
“It will be painful.”
“That’s fine.”
He could get his lost arm back, but the pain was tolerable.
For that alone, Ludwig was prepared to endure anything.
“Ludwig, it’s not just sick. You could die.”
“… … Is that enough?”
“Chimera is not regeneration, it is a splicing technique. You’re transplanting a body part that didn’t belong to you originally. There may be a rejection reaction, and shock may come.”
Louis Ankton looks at the rabbits in the cage.
Ludwig had no choice but to intuit that only successful objects were alive, and that there were failed ones.
“The way is easy, but it’s up to you to endure it. I can’t help you with that.”
He was afraid that Ludwig would take an extreme measure. If you can afford it, you can get back the arm you lost with the chimera procedure.
“I will.”
Ludwig nodded with a firm expression.
Since I already knew, I had no intention of hesitating.
“If we can do more than just stop like this… … . There’s no reason why you shouldn’t.”
reached gold.
Therefore, Ludwig was able to see new possibilities.
“And, my talent is stamina.”
As being strong is the only advantage, he said he was confident that he wouldn’t die.
Ludwig nodded with a determined expression.
Louise looked at Ludwig and the other two.
Applying chimera research to enable limb transplantation is a shocking but worthwhile task.
And the one who was not here, whom the emperor took to talk.
This lab is by far the most important area.
So it’s clear that the three from the second year of Temple are the key people in this research.
There are unresolved matters, and still the mystery remains unsolved.
However, what was going on in this laboratory was beyond horrifying and brutal, and it was clear that extremely powerful magic was being researched.
The base is black magic.
In addition, studies on homunculus and chimera are applied in a complex way.
And following that, even limb transplantation using chimera.
‘These children… … . How on earth can they do so many things?’
It is not a single field of magic, but a complex field of magic.
And these three are not the role of supporting the research, but they are the core personnel even if you look at it.
There is an absolute time limit.
Why do children who have just turned 20 know how to do and do so many things?
Louise could not finally clear the question of a completely different direction.
And, it’s a transplant, not a regeneration.
‘The arm to be transplanted… … .’
Probably not a living person’s.
Louise kept thinking of Dettomorian’s words.
The words of that gloomy boy.
If you keep chasing this thing, Ludwig will eventually die.
Those words kept ringing in my head.
* * *
As you know, I am a person who is familiar with numbers.
Numbers mean so many things. Assuming that someone who can read it sees it. So it takes quite a while to learn how to figure out what those numbers mean. Actually, that’s all.
By the way
These days, it has become a world where it is easy for people who do not know numbers to see numbers.
as you know.
These days, that number is only declining.
This time, there are a few regular soldiers, this time a few superhumans who can enhance magical powers, and a few master classes. How many wizards? How many paladins? Somewhere in the refugee camp.
dead.
A few cities in a country, or a country, or surplus food, supply routes.
Destroyed.
I mean, you see these numbers.
There is no need to bother reading numbers that only decrease.
Things are getting worse.
The situation that was this bad yesterday is this much worse today.
It doesn’t make much of a difference other than knowing more specifically about the situation that went bad.
If it’s a number that gets better as it decreases, there’s only one remaining Warp Gate number. Fortunately, that’s now reduced to countable levels.
Things were getting worse.
It doesn’t seem like anything could get worse, but that won’t happen unless humanity disappears altogether.
The Gate spews out monsters indefinitely, and there is a limit to the survivors of humanity.
What would happen if there was no one who couldn’t fight anymore?
Then really, wouldn’t a situation that couldn’t get worse really come?
It’s not that I haven’t slept well every night, because I have many wizards around me who can force me to fall asleep.
anyway.
That’s it, numbers.
fighting power.
people who can fight.
People who can still take up arms.
Their absolute numbers are declining, but there is an absolute lack of resources as well as time for people to grow.
numbers that have disappeared.
dead people.
dead soldiers.
Dead knights, wizards.
When you guys suggested that I could quantify such disappearing numbers again in the name of power in the list of my documents, I thought a lot.
of course.
It wasn’t that I was worried because I thought I shouldn’t be doing that.
No, it’s not that I didn’t do it at all, I think I did it for a very short time. for a moment, but
Why did you worry so much?
It would be nice if
When that happens, I don’t think I want anything more.
Will that work?
if so
What next?
ok then
I was worried about the next thing.
let’s pretend
Let’s say the gate crisis is over.
Then what will happen?
I thought about it, but I didn’t know.
So I gave up worrying.
First, let’s see if it works or not. So, when I saw your results, I had that question.
A more fundamental question.
Do something like this.
in such a short time.
so perfectly.
can you do it?
Adelia also succeeded in making a titan… … . As you know, Adelia didn’t build Titan alone. Adelia is a genius just like you are.
That, after all, required the Principality of Saint-Ouan, which had concentrated technology on golems.
In the first place, Titan is something that could not have been created without the owner of the duchy, the Grand Duke of Saint-Ouane. Would it have been possible if Adelia had been asked to design the Titan alone?
It might have been possible, but it would have taken quite a bit of time. Adelia said it would take her over ten years because of her masochistic humility. Of course, if someone heard her, she might say it was too short.
ruler.
by the way.
I’ve done a lot of pretty bad things, had a lot of mean thoughts, and done a lot of nasty things.
The Empire doesn’t tend to invest in black magic. As you probably already know, I’m not one to dabble in evil powers.
Although I knew that in a very special situation like this time, it is human nature, and my nature, to reach out without regret when cornered.
Soon, your knowledge of the empire wasn’t very helpful.
Would such a thing be possible if there were not one but three geniuses of Adelia’s level?
Yeah, maybe.
A while ago, I had a brief chat with someone who knew about this problem.
They said they were worried that I had joined hands with a little dangerous people.
I said so.
‘As far as I know’, ‘I’ did not hold hands with such people.
I don’t know if the other person understood what I was saying or not.
I didn’t catch it, and there’s a clear possibility that someone else might have caught it. I couldn’t say for sure.
however.
Listening to what you just said… … .
He knew what he couldn’t know.
where did you hear
I don’t know how you found out.
Still, I’m good at cracking down on people, but there’s no way it leaked from my side.
Then I guess I found out somewhere else. Then the number of candidates will be greatly reduced.
So, as a result, I lied then.
Christina.
Let’s ask one.
Emperor.
“Anyway, it seems that you or the three of you joined hands with the Black Order, not me.”
Bertus de Gradias asks, looking at Cristina.
“Right?”
Cristina looked at Bertus and nodded.
“huh. that’s right.”
“Are you alone? Or does it include the other two who are not here?”
At Bertus’ words, Cristina shrugged.
“well? How about it?”
Seeing the attitude of asking what to do, Bertus is silent.
Cristina may have been with Order alone, and it’s unclear if the other two knew either.
But Bertus is sure the other two know too.
Bertus silently nodded as if accepting the truth he had been guessing.
Christina had been in contact with the Black Order, and through some channels had recently learned the truth.
The sudden change in attitude toward Ellen is proof of that.
“okay… … . Anyway, the research has been completed, and enough data and blueprints have been secured. Even without you guys, the Empire can maintain the project.”
Bertus said that and crossed his arms.
“There are a lot of things like that. Like throwing away a devoted partner, like abandoning a hound after the hunt is over, that kind of story.”
“… … .”
Titan was created by combining the knowledge of the Principality of Saint-Ouane with the genius of Adelia.
The Homunculus Undead was also created by combining the knowledge of the Black Order with the genius of these three.
Both the former and the latter can be reproduced as long as the blueprint is already completed. That’s because it’s a different field from general magic.
So, the blueprint is complete.
Neither Christina nor the Black Order are useless anymore.
“however.”
However, Bertus, who spat out the words himself, narrowed his brows.
“You guys aren’t fools, and I’m sure you didn’t expect that.”
If Christina and the other two proposed and proceeded with this task entirely for the sake of the Empire and for humanity, there would be no need for a purge. Although they cannot be revealed to the public, they are magicians who have achieved great achievements.
But it gets complicated when the Black Order is involved.
Since their intentions are unknown, the need for purges arises.
There’s no way the Black Order didn’t know that, and there’s no way Christina and the other two didn’t either.
“There must be some safeguard.”
There’s no way we didn’t proceed with this without something prepared just in case.
“I know.”
Cristina smiles at Bertus.
It was a smile mixed with rage, hatred, and malice.
After all, only a few people can understand the truth of the Gate scandal.
There are those who hate everyone.
Even if it wasn’t meant to be, there’s no reason to forgive them.
Why should someone be forgiven of their sins just because they accidentally pressed the button that would destroy the world?
It wasn’t even a mistake.
what is the truth
The number of people responsible has only increased from one to several.
Just because they are sad beings, where is the reason and justification that they should not be punished?
If someone asks why people who have done something ambiguous to say it’s wrong have to die.
What answer would they give to the question of why innocent people who did nothing wrong had to die?
In a world full of blood and tears of those who did no wrong, why should there be no tears and blood from them? Shouldn’t their tears and blood be laid first?
No one can say why.
There is no one who does not know that nothing can be saved through death.
It would be a reasonable argument to say that there is no reason to add death to death.
Who can confidently say that the hearts of those who have been hurt and torn should be heard?
“If you tried to kill us saying that you guys are useless now, I was going to tell you that it was rather the empire that became useless.”
Christina’s hatred and anger, contempt and murderous intent.
I say it out of vengeance for all of this.
“Doesn’t the emperor do it for nothing?”
“Didn’t you say you had a lot of trouble?”
If this is possible, then.
It was not a consideration of the morality of reviving the dead.
“It is putting an army that I cannot control and cannot subdue into the hands of someone other than myself. You couldn’t have been worried.”
“… … Do you even know what a safety device is?”
Bertus laughed at Cristina’s slightly surprised reaction.
“What is a safety device other than control?”
“That’s right.”
The moment the army was created and completed, Bertus knew right away that it could not belong to the emperor.
It is made with unknown technology. So, Bertus already knew that he couldn’t even control it.
I got hit without knowing
suffered because I know
The moment Bertus had already faced the success of his first experiment, he had envisioned what would happen when he completed this project.
The gate crisis will be over.
Sacrifice will be less.
In the end, there will come a moment when you have to pay another price.
From the moment he made the decision to build that army, he knew he couldn’t be the master of the empire.
I knew.
The project itself was a success.
But Christina is trying to bring the dead Ashir back to life.
It wasn’t the end of it, but Christina was improving the project itself as she continued futile attempts.
To make the dead move in their living and unharmed state, and even allow them to speak.
Bertus was fully aware that someone could do the same to him.
If you revive a dead knight and move, you can use the knight’s power.
I had no choice but to know that I could have an empire by reviving the dead emperor.
