Chapter 374 Side effects of gray marrow
“Uh...”
Soshiyang woke up from his dream and found that his surroundings were filled with artificial light.
He blinked away visions of twisted mazes and dead souls, and groaned.
At first glance, he saw a curtain of winding pipes and wires, with long lighting balls forming a square above, and a small window five meters away looking red and dark.
Moreover, his mouth felt very dry, and the tip of his tongue was full of metallic taste.
Then his arm slid down from his forehead, he blinked slightly, and reached out to wipe away the small debris on his lips.
Soshyan found that his fingers were stained with small blood particles, as if he had bitten his tongue while under anesthesia - but he did not remember that he had the habit of smacking his lips while sleeping.
"Chapter Commander, you're awake."
Taking a breath, he rolled over from the bed and stepped on the cold metal floor with his feet.
Soshyan sat up, the feast the day before yesterday and the subsequent physical examination seemed like a dream.
Pallas on the side was packing up the tools and instruments, and the servitor on the side brought a silver water glass, which was full, with many small bubbles constantly pouring out.
Soshyan picked up the cup, drank it, and then sighed comfortably.
Then he drank three more glasses of water, one cup faster than the other.
This nutrient solution is said to be Pallas’s unique secret recipe, which he calls Rebi. It tastes like a carbonic acid, but it’s not too much.
When he put down the cup, Pallas had already walked to him with some scans and data sheets. The newly joined pharmacist followed closely, with confusion and frustration mixed on his face.
"How is the situation?"
This is the first time Soshyan has had his physical condition checked. He has realized that the gray marrow is causing some changes in him, but he does not Determine what this transition looks like.
“The situation... is very complicated.”
“Then just pick the important ones and talk briefly.”
"First of all, the content of liquid metal molecules in your body has greatly increased. If your original injection record is correct, then the liquid metal molecules in your body now are more than two hundred times the original amount."
" What's more."
"Also, part of the liquid metal is solidifying. I can't tell yet whether this solidification is permanent, but it does change some of the structures in your body."
"Mainly where?"
Paras took out a whole-body scan. It can be clearly seen that the upper part of Soshiyan's spine and the part connecting with the skull have obvious shadows. and different.
"About a quarter of your spine has been changed by the solidified liquid metal."
Soshiyan looked at the picture and blinked.
"It means...my bones have turned into metal?"
"It can be said that, but it is not absolute, because whether these solidified liquid metal molecules are the same as the original gray marrow It remains to be determined whether the material composition is exactly the same. Unfortunately, I don’t have the original liquid of gray marrow on hand, so I can’t make a comparison.”
At this point, Pallas looked very regretful.
"Okay, so is this a good thing or a bad thing?"
"Logically speaking, the spine is the most important skeletal structure of the human body, and it also contains a large number of nerves. Once damaged, the body's movements will be affected. Motivation and coordination will also be irreversibly damaged. ""But I don't have any discomfort in this regard."
"Yes, this is the third problem, you are metal. The transformed spine seems to have the same functions as the normal spine, and is even more powerful. Through comparison of the sensing current, I found that it seems to be more efficient than the normal human skeleton."
"Then...I. Say what if.”
Soshiyang thought for a moment and said cautiously:
"What would happen if all the bones in my body became like this?"
"I can't give a conclusion about this, but I It is speculated that if all the bones were to be metalized, the content of liquid metal molecules in your body could be much higher than it is now, and it could even change your blood structure, muscle structure, and even...brain structure."
Yes. For a moment, the figures of those soulless mechanical undead flashed in Soshiyang's mind.
Will he also become like this?
"By the way, Chapter Commander, I also extracted a part of the gray medulla from your body."
As he said that, Pallas took out a test tube from the refrigerator nearby, which can be clearly seen inside. There are some light gray substances with a bit of silver light moving around.
"I plan to conduct a receptor suitability test in the near future to prepare for further expansion of the scope of transplantation."
"I understand, then I will leave this work to you. . ”
“What an honor.”
After loosening his muscles, Soshyan walked to the dressing room and put on a loose robe.
He did not leave, but moved from the medical sanctuary where Pallas worked to the deeper transformation zone.
The Medical Sanctuary of the Chapter Monastery is a place full of wonders and fears. Of all the areas within the monastery, although it is not the largest, it is the most closely guarded.
The mechanized living dead are widely distributed inside. The high ceiling is loaded with energy conduits and transmission networks that emit electric sparks. Strings of telegraph wires are like grapes in the desert. Hanging below, some extend into the interior rooms and some wrap around the floor.
The fighter servitors were wired into the alcove, their feet replaced with the square base of the gyro, their weapons muzzles pointed at Soshyan as he walked by, forming a circle around him , dead eyes locked on his body.
The walls here were ordered to be punched through to accommodate energy cables, blood pumps, and piped supplies.
Dim lumen lamps hang from the tops of support columns and sorting brackets on the walls, providing nutritional illumination for the tissues that are slowly developing in the culture tank and are about to be harvested.
In the translucent glass tank, the muscle tissue and organs are unconsciously opening and closing like a tangle of grass. These are the artificial organs needed for the transformation of the Space Marines.
The air smells of disinfectant, and the floors and walls are almost spotless.
The power cooling units stacked together along the wall emit cold mist in the secret room, draining away all the warmth while hiding the already vague words inside and the figure slowly passing through the corridor. .
Many surveillance cameras are installed in the secret room to record everything that happens inside.
Many stooped servants ran in and out, grunting softly as the organization collected various materials - they were all loyal servants who had followed the Astral Knights for many years, and that was why they became so famous. It's a privilege to work in this secret place.
Soshyan was walking through the corridor leading to the transformation room. Before he opened the door, he heard the voice of Nasin Balitaem.
"Start from the Y-shaped incision, first insert it in the middle, and then cut it to the side..."
With his voice, the sound of the whining machine increased.
(End of this chapter)