Richard nodded, but instead of speaking immediately, he led Theus into a laboratory.
The Eastern Test Site had many laboratories. Any member of Moth Chasing Flame could apply to Theus to build a laboratory of their own—though any budget that was too outrageous would be sent back for revision.
This laboratory belonged to Richard. The most conspicuous thing upon entering was a metal dissection table. Shelves lined the walls, piled with all manner of specimens and notes.
Very few within Moth Chasing Flame chose to pursue biological research. This era was not so open-minded; dissecting animal corpses was one thing, but anyone wishing to dissect human bodies would almost certainly be ostracized by mainstream society.
Compared to technologies such as the Steam Engine, medicine here was frighteningly underdeveloped. When ordinary people suffered illness or injury, they preferred to seek treatment from the Holy See, where the priests were also happy to exchange Transcendence potions for their faith.
The famed Number One Holy Water could rapidly heal injuries. The moment it was poured into one's mouth, wounds immediately began to close.
Simple and brutal.
With such powerful and convenient Transcendence medicines, who would be willing to painstakingly research medicine for so little reward?
Even modern medicine on Blue Star might not have been as effective as holy water in terms of sheer efficacy.
That made medical researchers like Richard all the more valuable.
Richard led Theus inside, then took a huge box from one of the shelves. Judging by its size, it should have been the one holding the blue-haired girl.
Richard was a Transcendence. Though he did not excel at direct combat, his strength still far surpassed that of ordinary people. He easily opened the box, placed the girl on the dissection table, picked up two pairs of gloves, and