Lynn extended a hand toward him and said gravely, "I'm the Eighth Steward, assigned to oversee Leviathan's internal affairs. You can call me Luo Shi."
The doctor named Ryan nodded and shook his hand. "I've heard the Doctor mention you, and I already know why you're here. You want potions and devices that can verify and screen Plague Doctors' identities?"
"That's right," Lynn said hoarsely. "That intruder has already found a way to bypass the Tail Worms. We need to take precautions."
Doctor Ryan suspected nothing. He nodded, then turned around. "Please follow me."
Lynn glanced around and followed him with long strides.
Aside from the First Chamber, this department was one of the few places where his access privileges did not grant him a God's-eye view. It was also where the flesh plague was produced inside Leviathan.
Lynn followed behind him, discreetly surveying their surroundings.
The area was enormous.
A bloody smell reminiscent of disinfectant hung in the air.
Several enormous tanks stood every few steps, all filled with bubbling, blood-red liquid. Without a doubt, these were stock solutions of the flesh plague used to fight the Mechanical Church.
Farther away, he could see Plague Doctors in white lab coats performing Flesh Modification on various creatures in transparent compartments. The scenes were gruesome.
"This must be your first visit, Steward. This is Leviathan's experimental center. Almost all the plagues and viruses used by Plague Doctors everywhere come from us."
The Plague Doctor named Ryan walked ahead, leafing through a file as he explained intently:
"To facilitate our research, the Doctor sends us various living creatures from around the world for experimentation at regular intervals. Recently, though, we've made some adjustments to our research priorities to combat the Mechanical Church."
Lynn's gaze flicked sideways.
He immediately spotted numerous mechanical bodies