Zede's physical development path had not originally been that of a "corpse."
His physical talents were indeed quite high in Zion, but they were nowhere near exceptionally exaggerated.
When the young Zede first set foot on the Old World in search of an open-source "relic," he was immediately targeted by the monastery. Asimov was targeted as well, but their worldviews were completely different.
During the period when the monks forcibly brought him back to the monastery for modification,
As a doctor, Asimov realized something extremely important: "Simply studying medicine cannot save Zion." If humanity's spark was to truly be preserved, relying on the Source Plague Zone of the Old World was an excellent choice.
In his view, once World Infection was complete, organizations like Zion would find it difficult to maintain their independence. Only by establishing a relationship with the Source Plague Zone ahead of time and securing a certain title could someone truly rely on it as a backing, preserving Zion and the organization.
Therefore, after being forcibly admitted to the monastery, Asimov cooperated fully. He displayed astonishing talent and quickly passed the monks' tests.
He even took the initiative to request that his own body be used as a chain incubator, attempting to cultivate a special chain best suited to himself. He did not disappoint expectations: a Scalpel Chain that combined surgical operations with executions was successfully hatched.
This laid the foundation for his later rise to become an executioner.
Zede, however, was unusually "rigid."
He had nothing but contempt for the Old World monks who abducted people by force without asking for their consent, and he would not even accept Asimov's opinion.
In his eyes, the monastery was no different from a human-trafficking organization. It was fundamentally unworthy of trust.
Most importantly, even if he catered to