Chapter 607

In most of the research areas, they were working on creating an army. However, the project had progressed to the point where the completed test subjects were being used to their full potential. Christina was looking for a way to truly revive people. Louis, Anna, and Christina herself were not solely focused on that research. They were doing all the work for the next stage of the project, application, and deepening. In the isolation zone, there was another laboratory. Ludwig, Heinrich, and Louise, who were very nervous about the possibility of seeing another shocking sight, saw an unexpected sight. It wasn't a cruel or terrible sight. "It's a rabbit...?" "Yes, it's a rabbit." Anna nodded at Heinrich's words. It was literally a rabbit. Five cute rabbits were in a fairly large cage. They were too cute to be in this place where terrible experiments were taking place. They watched the rabbits hopping around in the spacious cage as if they were enchanted. "Wait... something's strange." But Louise, who had been watching the rabbits, noticed something strange. The characteristics of the rabbits, which looked fine on the surface, were a little strange. Something was subtle. "A little like their legs are shaking..." She couldn't help feeling something trembling. "Come to think of it..." Ludwig, who had a good eye, couldn't help but notice that the rabbits were a little strange when Louise said so. "Their lengths are different." Louise finally saw that the legs of the rabbits were not balanced, with each individual having different lengths of front or hind legs. "That's right." Louise Ancton nodded her head. "They transplanted limbs from other organisms." At that, Ludwig's eyes widened. "And those rabbits have never died." This time it was Anna's words. "It's an experiment with living organisms." There are only three people related to this project. Black magic related to undead that moves the dead. And Homunculus. Louise muttered blankly. "Is it a chimera?" "Yes. That's right." And a chimera on top of that. It is a magical field that creates the ultimate organism by synthesizing only the advantages of living organisms. Since it is mostly used in a terrible way, it is designated as a black magic, but it is not necessary to use it that way. In any magic, it is not important what kind of magic it is, but how it is used. Transplanting arms and legs from other organisms. Everyone here knows what that means. Lost legs. Or lost arms. You can reverse that. "Ludwig... This is a very basic magic in the Chimera experiment." Transplanting arms and legs is one of the most basic things in the basic compared to the gold liquor that replaces everything from the head to the organs. Even though there was a way to restore Ludwig's lost arm, they couldn't say it because they were dealing with gold liquor, which was extremely confidential. However, now that Ludwig has seen everything in this laboratory, there is no need for them to hide anything from him. Rather, they can now do something for Ludwig that they couldn't do before, even though he knew about it. "I see... Chimera magic can also develop into limb transplantation for those who have lost limbs in war. Bringing someone back to life is almost impossible. But restoring someone's lost limbs is possible." * * * It was not that they were raising animals in the laboratory for no reason, they were experimenting to see if there was a way to restore Ludwig's lost arm. It was an easier task than creating an undead army. Ludwig was excited at the thought of being able to restore his lost arm. This is not just something that will help Ludwig. Just as there are countless people who have died in war, there are also countless people who have been injured. It is not a dream that they will be able to recover their lost body parts when all of this is over and the post-war recovery work begins. However, since chimera magic belongs to the category of gold liquor, it may only be possible after awareness of it has improved. Depending on the use of chimeras, it may be helpful to someone. Ultimately, it depends on whose hands the power is used in. However, the reason they did not mention that they could restore Ludwig's lost arm was not just because it belonged to gold liquor. "It will be painful." "That's okay." He could endure any amount of pain if it meant he could regain his lost arm. That alone was enough for Ludwig to be prepared for anything. "Ludwig, it's not just a little painful. You could die." "...That much?" "Chimera is not regeneration, it's grafting. You're transplanting body parts that weren't originally yours. There could be rejection reactions and shock." Louis Ancton looks at the rabbits in the cage. Ludwig could only sense that there were failed subjects, as only the successful ones were alive. "The method is easy, but enduring it is up to you. I can't do anything about that." He told Ludwig about the extreme measures he could take. If you can handle it, you can restore your lost arm with the chimera procedure. "I'll do it." Ludwig nodded firmly. Now that he knew, he had no hesitation. "If there's something more we can do instead of just stopping here... there's no reason not to." They had reached gold liquor. That's why Ludwig could see new possibilities. "And my talent is my stamina." As it was his only strong point, he said he wouldn't die. Ludwig nodded resolutely. Louise looked at Ludwig and the other two in a different way. The application of chimera research to limb transplantation was shocking but considered valuable. And there was one person who was taken away by the emperor to talk about it, but was not present in this room. This laboratory is clearly the most important area. So it is clear that the three of them, who are from Temple 2nd year, are the core personnel of this research. Summary of previous part of chapter only for context: In this chapter, Ludwig is shown the laboratory where they have been experimenting with chimera magic. He learns that the magic can be used to restore lost limbs, which excites him as he lost his arm in battle. However, he is warned that the procedure is painful and could even be fatal. Despite this, Ludwig is determined to go through with it. The group discusses the potential benefits of using chimera magic for limb transplantation, but also acknowledges the potential dangers if it falls into the wrong hands. Ludwig's stamina is seen as his strongest asset in enduring the procedure. The chapter ends with the realization that the three main characters are the core personnel of the laboratory's research, and that the laboratory is a crucial area in the story.

Translation: There are still unresolved issues and mysteries that have not been solved. However, what is being researched in this laboratory is not only terrible and cruel, but also undoubtedly powerful magic. The base is dark magic, combined with research on homunculi and chimeras, and even limb transplantation using chimeras. "How can these kids do so much?" They are not just experts in one field of magic, but in multiple complex fields. And these three are not just supporting roles in the research, but core personnel. There are absolute limits to time. How can these kids who have just turned twenty accomplish so much? Louise couldn't shake off her doubts about the direction of the research. And it's not regeneration, but transplantation. "The transplanted arm will not be from a living person." Louise kept thinking about what Dettomorian said, that if they continue to pursue this, Ludwig will eventually die. That thought kept lingering in her mind. * * * As you know, I'm someone who is familiar with numbers. Numbers can say a lot, assuming there are people who can read them. So I've learned how to understand what those numbers mean. In fact, that's all there is to it. But you know, these days, even people who don't know numbers live in a world where numbers are easy to see. As you know, these numbers are decreasing. This time, how many regular soldiers, how many superhumans capable of enhancing magic, how many master classes, how many wizards, how many knights, how many refugees in which village. They died. How many cities in which country, or how many countries, or how much remaining food, or supply routes. They were destroyed. I see these numbers. There's no need to read numbers that only decrease with a headache. The situation is getting worse. Yesterday's situation was this bad, and today it's even worse. Knowing the situation that has worsened doesn't change much. If the number that makes you happy as it decreases is the remaining warp gate, fortunately, it has now decreased to a countable level. The situation was getting worse and worse. There seems to be no way for it to get worse, unless humanity disappears altogether. The gate keeps spewing out monsters infinitely, and there is a limit to the surviving humans. What happens if there are no more people who can fight? Then, is it really a situation where it can't get any worse? I don't lose sleep every night, because I have many magicians who can force me to sleep around me. Anyway. Those numbers. Combat power. People who can fight. People who can still hold weapons. Their absolute numbers are decreasing, and the time for people to grow is not enough, and resources are also absolutely scarce. So those disappeared numbers. Dead people. Dead soldiers. Dead knights, wizards. I had a lot of doubts when you suggested that you could quantify those disappeared numbers again on my list as "power." Of course. It wasn't because I thought it shouldn't be done. No, I did think about it for a moment. Just for a moment. Why did I have so many doubts? It would be great if it worked. If it worked, there would be nothing more to ask for. Can it be done? If it can, what's next? Yes, what's next? I worried about the next steps. Let's say it works. Let's say the gate situation is over. What happens then? I worried, but I didn't know. So I gave up worrying. Let's see if it works or not. So, when I saw your results, I had such a question. A more fundamental question. Can this be done? In such a short time. So perfectly. Adelia succeeded in making a Titan, but as you know, Adelia didn't make the Titan alone. Adelia is a genius like you, but ultimately, it required the accumulated technology of the Shengtuan Kingdom for golems. In the first place, the Titan could not have been made if there was no Duke of Shengtuan, the owner of the kingdom. Could Adelia have designed the Titan alone? Maybe it was possible, but it would have taken quite a bit of time. Adelia said it would take more than ten years because of her humble attitude close to self-abuse. Of course, anyone who hears it might say it's too short. Well. But. I've done a lot of bad things, bad thoughts, and a lot of creepy things. The Empire is not investing in black magic. As you already know, we're not touching evil power. In such a special situation, when you're in a corner, reaching out for what you want is human nature and my nature, but soon, your knowledge of the Empire won't be of much help. Is it possible for three people to do such a thing, not just one genius like Adelia? Yes, maybe. I talked to someone about this problem a while ago. They were worried that I had joined hands with some dangerous people. I said, "As far as I know," "I didn't join hands with those people." I don't know if the other person understood what I said. I couldn't be sure if I didn't catch it, and there was a possibility that someone else caught it. But. I just heard what you said... I know it's impossible to know. I don't know where you heard it or how you found out. But I'm pretty good at monitoring people, so it's not likely to have leaked from my side. So it seems like you found out somewhere else. Then the number of candidates decreases. So, in the end, I lied at that time. Christina. Let me ask you one thing. Emperor. "It seems like you or you three joined hands with the Black Order." Berthus de Gradias looks at Christina and asks, "Right?" Christina nods her head and Berthus asks if she did it alone or if there were two others involved. Christina shrugs and Berthus suspects that there were others involved. He accepts the truth and says that the research has been completed and the blueprints have been secured, so the Empire can maintain the project without them. However, Berthus narrows his eyes and says that they must have known the consequences of their actions. If they did it solely for the Empire and humanity, then there is no need for punishment, but if the Black Order is involved, then it becomes complicated. Christina smiles a smile mixed with anger, hatred, and malice, and Berthus realizes that there must be a safety measure in place. He acknowledges this and Christina smiles at him, a smile that only a few can understand. "Even those who did not do anything wrong, why did they have to die?" What answer can they give to this question? In a world that thrives on the blood and tears of the innocent, why should their blood and tears be the first to go? No one can justify it. No one is unaware that death cannot be undone. It may be a logical argument to say that there is no reason to add death to death, but who can confidently say that to the hearts that have been wounded and torn? "If you were going to kill us because we are now useless, I was going to tell you that it's actually the Empire that has become useless." Christina speaks with a smile mixed with anger, hatred, and malice, containing revenge for all that has happened. "The Emperor must have had a good reason, right?" "He said he thought about it a lot, didn't he?" If something like this is possible, then what's next? It wasn't about considering the morality of bringing the dead back to life. "I'm giving an army that I can't control or suppress to someone else's hands. How could I not have thought about it?" "Do you know what the safety measure is?" Berthus chuckled at Christina's slightly surprised reaction. "What else could the safety measure be besides control?" "That's true." Berthus already knew that the moment the army was created and completed, it could not belong to the Emperor. It was made with unknown technology, so Berthus already knew that he couldn't even control it. He knew it and yet he fell victim to it. From the moment he made the decision to create that army, he knew he could not be the master of the Empire. The project itself was a success, but Christina is trying to revive the dead Ashur. It's not the end of it, as Christina continues to improve the project, trying to make the dead move and even speak. Berthus was well aware that someone could do the same to him. If he could revive a dead knight and use his power, he could inevitably revive a dead emperor and gain control of the Empire.