After leaving the butcher shop, Ian reviewed the progress of the plan with satisfaction. He specially visited Izumi·Curtis for two deep-seated considerations: first, to steal the memory of Alchemy At that time, he deliberately avoided the gaze of the sorceress who had opened Gate of Truth and the destiny child of this world - Elric Brothers. Truth, so he had to act cautiously.
"Sig's physique far exceeds the limits of ordinary humans." Ian recalled the previous contact, "Not only Izumi, but also Lisa·Hawkeye, Scar and others also have extremely strong physical fitness. This is by no means the result of genetic engineering, but the result of pure cultivation."
He confirmed through the Life Encoding test that the genes of these people were no different from ordinary people. What interested him even more was that a unique energy fluctuation flowed in the cells of these strong men, which was homologous to Leyline Energy but more pure.
"This should be related to 'Qi'." Ian thought, "According to Xing's theory, Qi is the life energy that flows through all things. They call it Dragon Vein. Master Xingese Alkahestry uses this energy for medical alchemy."
If the life energy in Dragon Vein can be passively absorbed to enhance the qi, then it makes sense that the physique is superior to that of ordinary people. Ian recalled that Lin Yao and May Chang can sense the qi in other people's bodies and even use it to track enemies. If this energy sensing ability can be combined with Magic Sensing, a new detection magic may be developed.
"It seems necessary to go to Xing." Ian decided secretly. He noticed that there are subtle differences between the energy system of this world and Prime Universe. If the secrets can be analyzed, it may be able to solve the magic bottleneck problem faced by the Empire wizards.
After returning to the laboratory, Ian immediately devoted himself to the research of Chimera. In the laboratory, dozens of culture tanks were suspended with various strange biological tissues, which were the results of his research these days. In just a few days, he not only successfully synthesized ordinary Chimera, but also went further to create a new life form directly from the level of chemical elements. These experiments gave him a deeper understanding of Law of Life in this world.
In the holographic projection, the DNA chain slowly rotates, showing a stunning double helix structure.
"These Chimera genes have been completely rewritten and embedded in animal DNA." Ian analyzed every detail of the gene sequence. "From a certain perspective, this can be regarded as a kind of human evolution. However, this kind of evolution is too rough and completely ignores the coordination at the soul level."
Morgana's voice echoed in the laboratory, "The effect is similar to the experiments of Narcissa and Solair tower masters implanting the soul of Magical Creatures into the human body. The difference is that Chimera here can turn into a half-human and half-animal form, while our experimental subject only acquires certain animal characteristics and still maintains a human form. From a practical point of view, our technical route is superior."
"Strictly speaking, Empire's technology is superior. However, studying these Chimera should significantly improve Empire's genetic technology level." Ian touched the projection and called up more data for comparison. He noticed that although the Chimera technology in this world had flaws in the soul Fusion, it was unique in body transformation.
House-elf quickly calculated and reported, "As long as there are enough chemical raw materials, we can mass-produce this Chimera. However, individuals synthesized entirely from chemical substances have no souls and are just empty shells. The combat effectiveness of these empty shells is expected to reach 80% of that of regular soldiers, but the manufacturing cost is only one-tenth."
"We don't need souls to control them." Ian said with deep eyes, "After the chip is implanted in the brain, it will be controlled by you. With your computing power, it is not a problem to control trillions of units at the same time. This will provide Empire with a massive cannon fodder force." He was already thinking about how to integrate this technology into the Empire's military system.
"Master, please don't forget the scale of the resources required. To maintain such an army, the energy consumed every day will be equivalent to the output of three standard planets."
"I understand, this is just a discussion of possibilities." Ian nodded. He has always been good at finding a balance between ideals and reality.
Just as Ian continued to analyze the data, he suddenly remembered some important time node.
"Morgana, what's today's date?"
"September 4, 1914." Morgana paused suddenly after answering, with rare confusion and panic on her face. Her computing core went blank for a moment, which is almost impossible for an artificial intelligence with extremely accurate time perception.
"Didn't I ask you to remind me a few days before this date?"
"Master, I seem... to have forgotten." Morgana's voice was trembling in disbelief. She immediately started the self-test program, but could not find any traces of system failure or external intrusion.
The laboratory fell into an eerie silence. As an artificial intelligence and supercomputer, Morgana would never forget things like ordinary people. Even Ian, who owned Perfect Memory, would set reminders just in case, but Morgana should not have made such an omission-unless someone interfered with her program.
Considering the technological level of this world, such interference is almost impossible to occur. The two of them looked at each other, and a name emerged in their minds at the same time, but they both kept silent in a tacit agreement. Even mentioning the will of some existences may attract unnecessary attention.
Ian immediately set off to go somewhere. The space distorted in front of him, and the next moment, he had appeared in a building several kilometers away.
--Scene change--
Edward·Elric and his younger brother Alphonse Elric stood in the dark room, looking desperately at Chimera in front of them. Xiao·Tucker was lying on the ground, with blood dripping from his face, laughing hysterically. Lieutenant Lisa·Hawkeye pointed a gun at him. Although Colonel Roy Mustang looked calm, his clenched fists revealed his true emotions. The air was filled with the smell of blood and despair, and everyone's face was filled with helpless pain.
Suddenly, a voice sounded in the room, "Am I late?"
Everyone turned around alertly, and Lisa's gun was immediately aimed at the handsome man who suddenly appeared. Mustang and Elric Brothers also assumed a fighting stance, ready to launch Alchemy at any time. The appearance of this stranger was beyond their understanding, as if he appeared out of thin air.
Ian ignored everyone's hostility and his eyes fell on Chimera. He remembered what happened to Nina·Tucker when he watched the animation for the first time. The heart-wrenching feeling he felt when he came to this world. The moment he came into this world, he decided to save this little girl and Mars Hughes. Seeing this scene with his own eyes now made him more determined to change these tragedies.
Ian looked up and noticed the symbol on Alphonse Elric's left shoulder. "Flamel's Mark? Are you related to Izumi Curtis? She has the same tattoo on her body."
"Do you know our teacher?" Alphonse Elric asked in surprise. Not only did this stranger appear suddenly, but he also knew their teacher's secret, which made him both confused and wary.
"It turned out to be her student. We had a pleasant communication. She is an extraordinary Alchemy teacher. It's a pity that she rejected my proposal." Ian said lightly, while carefully observing Chimera's condition. In his perception, two souls were painfully entangled, and human consciousness was being swallowed by animal nature.
Elric Brothers immediately felt that this stranger was crazy. Having seen the teacher's terrifying strength, they were curious about how this person survived after the proposal. But what is more important now is the safety of Nina.
"Who are you? How did you break through the vigilance of the soldiers outside?" Lisa is not as easy to deceive as children, she always remains vigilant. Her finger is tight on the trigger, ready to shoot again at any time.
"How did it come? Of course it appeared directly." Ian said and walked towards Chimera. Lisa fired immediately, but the bullet evaporated and disappeared one meter away from Ian, leaving not even a trace of smoke.
"What's going on?" the lieutenant asked in shock. She had never seen such a strange defense method.
"Decomposition." Edward·Elric said in a deep voice. His knowledge of Alchemy allowed him to see the clues, "The bullet is decomposed into basic elements. What a precise energy control this is!"
"Brother, he doesn't even use Transmutation Circle. Could it be..." Alphonse Elric's voice was trembling in disbelief.
"Maybe." Edward·Elric's face became solemn. If this stranger can really practice without formation, then his Alchemy attainments may have surpassed everyone's knowledge.
Ian ignored everyone and carefully inspected the situation of Nina, frowning. "Poor Chimera production method. Most of the human body was decomposed, creating a bunch of chaotic and unnecessary organs in the animal body. The worst thing is that the human soul and the animal soul are mixed together. Although the situation is serious, it is not irreversible." He has constructed dozens of solutions in his brain, and finally chose the one with the least damage to the soul.
He took out the chalk and drew a circle Transmutation Circle on the ground, supplemented by complex runes. These runes were not the alchemy system of this world, but incorporated the principles of the magic circle to better deal with issues at the soul level.
Elric Brothers, who was quietly observing Transmutation Circle, suddenly understood something. Edward·Elric shouted, "Are you crazy? Are you going to do Human Transmutation?" He has personally experienced the terrible consequences of Human Transmutation and never wants to see another person make the same mistake again.
"Boy, don't interrupt if you don't understand something." Ian glared at him coldly, and that look made the older Elric shudder. It was not the look of an ordinary person, but the majesty of someone who had been in power for a long time, and it also had a profound insight into the world.
At a certain node of Transmutation Circle, Ian placed 35 liters of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, 4 liters of ammonia, 1.5 kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt and various other materials. These materials are arranged according to specific rules in Transmutation Circle, forming a sophisticated material transformation system.
When he pressed Transmutation Circle with his palm, a miracle happened in front of everyone's eyes. Transmutation Circle emitted a soft white light, illuminating the whole room. Chimera dog was decomposed into two parts in the light: a little girl and a dog. The little girl was Nina·Tucker. She was lying quietly on the ground, breathing steadily, as if she had just woken up from her sleep.
"How is this possible!" Xiao Tucker screamed. He could not understand what was happening in front of him, which completely subverted his understanding of Alchemy.
Soon after, the little girl opened her eyes and looked around in confusion. After seeing Edward·Elric, she whispered, "Brother Edward?" Although the voice was weak, it was clearly identifiable.
Then she looked at her father with a look of fear on her face, lowering her head and not daring to look at him. The memory that had been transformed into Chimera was obviously still in her mind.
Ian nodded with satisfaction. "Although it is a bit troublesome to separate the soul, the final result is not bad." He could sense that Nina's soul had returned completely, but it still needed time to heal the trauma.
"You--you just successfully performed Human Transmutation?" Edward·Elric said in shock and joy. He couldn't believe the fact before him. This stranger not only completed the feat that all Alchemy masters dream of, but also remained unscathed. This gave him hope of restoring his mother and Alphonse Elric to their original state.