Inside the laboratory, all preoperative tests had been completed.
Erik was securely strapped to a specialized laboratory bed, remaining calm throughout.
As a syringe of clear Compound V was slowly injected into his vein, the transformation officially began.
The instant the injection was complete, all the researchers swiftly evacuated the laboratory in an orderly, coordinated manner, not daring to linger a moment longer.
For every experiment, Vought investigated the subjects' abilities in advance and treated them accordingly.
Raven's ability leaned toward support and replication, with no offensive capabilities, so personnel did not need to evacuate during her experiment and could observe and record from nearby.
But Erik's magnetic field manipulation was extremely destructive. If it went out of control, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Previously, when Sean was injected with Compound V, his sonic ability had gone completely out of control. Violent sound waves swept through the entire laboratory, cracking the walls and damaging equipment, nearly bringing down the whole room and injuring several researchers.
With that precedent, naturally, no one dared let their guard down in the slightest.
The laboratory doors were tightly shut, blocking the view between inside and outside, leaving the transformation to proceed quietly within the sealed space.
Time slowly passed, and the violent effects of the drug began thoroughly scouring Erik's entire body.
Waves of tearing agony surged from within him, sweeping through his body as every inch of flesh and every gene violently trembled and reformed.
Erik clenched his teeth, fiercely suppressing the groans deep in his throat. He let the agony ravage his body without making a single sound from beginning to end, displaying extraordinary willpower.
As the genetic modification progressed, the metal objects inside the laboratory suddenly stirred.
Instruments on the operating table, metal stands, surgical blades...
All the metal broke free