There's finally a new episode of Spirit Cage
I really want to watch it
Stop dreaming
there's nothing on the Lighthouse to watch it from
Use the OnePlus 8 Pro
This miraculous device
has a refresh rate of 120Hz
giving you the smoothest fight scenes
no more stuttering frames
Lend it to me for a day, I invited Ran Bing for a movie night
Wait, we want to watch too!
The OnePlus 8 Series screen
the essential series
With this, I can definitely beat Hong Kou
Hong Kou, look at me
No matter what difficulties and challenges we have to confront As a community facing the same fate, all humans should abandon prejudice and unite and steel ourselves for the long river of time
Recap
General Victor
if Marc retrieves the medicine
and the Light and Shadow Association still intends to harm him
what will you do?
If you get rid of him,
I will grant you the status of a Superior
I really
can't do this
Is it that you can't
or you're not willing to?
4277
I promise you, I promise you I'll do it
Only when you choose the right path
will you have a chance to live
Prepare the spiritual diversion
Hunters to Lighthouse
Hello? Hello?
Why haven't they been contacted yet?
I'm thinking of a way
Why didn't you take me with you?
That year, it was your trials of human testing without permission
that killed them
You're a lunatic!
Don't think about doing anything devious to him
Please find a way to excise the spinal centipede
I have my ways
I'm just afraid you don't have the guts for it
Everything is flourishing
the memories awaken
Who is listening attentively?
The floating dust
finally settled
The illusions that appear
all disappear
Don't continue to be silent
Don't retreat anymore
Be as persistent as before
This world has changed
Ready to bathe in your own flame
Ready to be reduced to ashes
Human natures
Human natures are what we can only
count on
SPIRIT CAGE
What happened to me?
The Life Formula had decided that there's no value in treating you
But I am now...
If Captain Marc hadn't brought this medicine back in time,
you would've died
But he also made you the first person on the Lighthouse to violate the Life Formula
I wonder how you will
deal with Captain Marc, Lighthouse Master
Where is he now?
We've put the spinal centipede and the subject under mild hypothermia
The spinal centipede is stable
No signs of scarlet pheromone release detected
There are fractures in the thyroid cartilage at the upper part of his trachea
but it will not be an issue
His external carotid artery and jugular vein have been mended
The subject has a moderate concussion
his cheek bones are slightly dislocated
the fourth, sixth, and tenth ribs on his left are broken,
his left forearm bone and tibia bone in his left leg are broken and displaced,
his right forearm and lower right leg are crushed
We're treating the aforementioned physical injuries
but the seventh cervical vertebra in his spine
the fifth and tenth thoracic vertebra,
and the fourth lumbar vertebra are completely broken
His spinal cord is severely damaged, the bone fragments have detached
furthermore, it is completely covered by the spinal centipede
We need to excise the spinal centipede before carrying out any medical treatment
There's no rush
Every minute the parasite remains on the Lighthouse,
is an increase in danger to the people on the Lighthouse
Marc's spinal cord is severely damaged yet he's still alive,
don't you want to know the reason?
Their nerves are fusing together
This is the way spinal centipedes parasitize and control humans
That is true based on past records
But previously, the spinal centipede's cells would unilaterally invade the human body
yet this time
This is
Marc's cells are swallowing the spinal centipede's cells
No wonder there are no signs of him being controlled
I don't know the reason for this
but this is probably the reason why Marc is still alive
The damage to his spinal cord wrecked Marc's central nervous system
but he has used the nerves of the spinal centipede to survive
this is truly a stroke of genius from the Creator
Is it possible that Marc will assimilate with the entire spinal centipede
and then go back to normal?
It's not that easy
Doctor,
the spinal centipede is gradually waking up from mild hypothermia
Activity of life functions is increasing
The fusion rate is increasing,
meaning the spinal centipede's cells are still being swallowed
If this goes on, in less than 20 minutes,
the spinal centipede will break away from the host by itself
Why is it like that?
Spinal centipedes never break away by themselves
once they parasitize a human body, do they?
You want to eat some meat
but then realize the meat is trying to eat you
Wouldn't you try to escape?
Without the spinal centipede...
If it's really the spinal centipede that's preserving Marc's life,
Marc will die the moment it breaks away
We can't let the spinal centipede die
or let it break away from Marc
We finally have someone with some brains
Doctor Carrie,
if...
if you could turn the spinal centipede-
Turn the spinal centipede into Marc's spine,
right?
Are you crazy?!
Theoretically speaking,
as long as we restrain the main nerve of the spinal centipede,
it will lose its autonomic capabilities
In my view, a spinal centipede in that state
is no different from General Victor's prosthetic limb
They are both medical support devices
There were surgeries to perform brain transplants in the old world
proving that an individual's brain is fully capable
of controlling the central nervous system of another
So, as long as Marc's brain can control the nerves of the spinal centipede,
the spinal centipede can become his spine
But that's still a spinal centipede after all
No one can guarantee what will happen in the future
Is this the only way for him to survive?
Survive?
With a bug in his body, I am curious
if he will still be the same Marc?
In other words, is he still human?
Doctor Carrie,
may I know if there were any changes to the people previously
parasitized by spinal centipedes?
Their muscle activity substantially increased
their strength and agility were also much higher than ordinary people
They also retained a certain level of intelligence
There are records of parasitized bodies using firearms
and also piloting Heavy Walkers in the archives
Captain Marc took down almost half of the disciplinary priests
in the Hall of Dawn with his bare hands
The heavily-armored Sharif is still unconscious in the medical institute
The Hunters also suffered heavy losses this time
Should Marc lose control,
do you think the Light and Shadow Association and City Defense Army
can stop him?
Marc has given so much for the Lighthouse
are you just going to give up on him?
Did he do everything for Lighthouse?
He did everything for you
City Defense Army, come to the Eco Lab right away
to eliminate the spinal centipede
The City Defense Army has no authority to enter the Ecology Institute
Lighthouse Master
He cannot die yet
Can the Lighthouse not even handle a parasitized body?
Lighthouse Master
I know your doubts
You may lay out a defense if you are afraid of him losing control
But...
He was injured this badly for the future of the Lighthouse
He was right
In the past two years,
the Lighthouse indeed has the strength to return to the ground
and face its challenges
but I have been slow in making this decision
because I do not know
if the Lighthouse can survive a war with almost no chance of victory
Just like the surgery that Marc is about to go through
it is full of unknown dangers
Lighthouse Master
even if there's only a trace of hope,
we shouldn't give up
Yes,
even if there's only a trace of hope,
we shouldn't give up
Regardless of whether Marc's surgery is a success or not,
you are not allowed to act by yourself
you must follow the Bishop's plan in everything
Calibrating robotic arm
17, 18, 19, 20
Subject's heart rate and blood pressure are normal
oxygen saturation in his blood is normal
And the results of his Life Essence examination is out
Compared with the two other records we have,
Life Essence Content
the subject's Life Essence has not decreased
10 months
10 years
Now
The spinal centipede's Life Signal Amplitude is stable
but the hormone signal shows that
Life Signal
Stress Response Index
the spinal centipede is not in a stable state
Robotic arm calibrated
I have always felt you are all a bunch of idiots,
vermin and nerds
but we only have 20 minutes now
Once the spinal centipede leaves the host,
not only will Marc die
if it releases the scarlet pheromone
in this sealed space,
none of us will be able to escape
So,
I am relying on all of you
Understood
Operation in Progress
Monitor and analyze the spinal centipede's movements
Understood
Anesthetize the subject
Understood
The EEG shows that the subject is in deep sleep
Muscles are relaxed
Stress response suppressed
we can start the surgery
Open up the wound
Lift up the spinal centipede
Its mouthparts have been exposed
We can start the incision
Ultrasonic osteotome
Yes, Doctor
Captain Marc really looks like the spinal centipede's string puppet
If he is really saved
I don't know if I'll be talking to Captain Marc
or a spinal centipede in the future
The stress response index of the spinal centipede has started to rise
Activate Osler
Clean up all the broken bone fragments
Confirm Initiation of OSLER
Surgical Robotic Arm
The spinal centipede's stress response index still rising
Life Signal
Stress Response Index
The index has started to decrease
Continue
Doctor Carrie
If you dare kill the spinal centipede,
I'll soak you in my jars!
This is the only surgical robotic arm system on the Lighthouse. Dr. Carrie had it installed in the operation room of the Ecology Research Institute, it is specialized in biological sampling and in vivo research. Out of her fondness of it, Dr Carrie named the robotic arms after famous medical doctors of the old world
Get ready to remove the foreign object
Get coagulants, antibiotics and anti-inflammation drugs
Not need, just the basic treatment
The spinal centipede is forcibly breaking away from the host
We don't have enough time
Think of a way to stimulate its leg tips
Don't damage its body structure
Yes, doctor
Doctor Carrie, please bear with this
This multipede will release the scarlet pheromone
if it's stimulated, right?
Spinal centipedes don't release scarlet pheromones when inside the body of its host
You have not been to the ground for a long time
so I'm afraid you've forgotten about that
Activate Forssmann
Yes, doctor
Reinforce the joint, establish an entry point
Get ready the electroshock
Initiate Electric System
Confirm Cancel
Surgical Robotic Arm
Manipulator Status
Surgical Robotic Arm
Discharged
The electric probe is fully charged
Discharge
Maximum Output
I didn't expect a spinal centipede to be able to cry
It might be Captain Marc who is crying
It only sounds like crying
The spinal centipede... is talking
It does sound like a human language
Carrie,
are you sure you can restrain the autonomic movement of the spinal centipede?
Increase output to the maximum
But...
Move aside
Doctor
Medium Output
Maximum Output
Discharge
Marc!
The subject's blood pressure rising
200, 120
Carrie, stop the surgery now
The spinal centipede's... body temperature is also starting to rise
Carrie, shut down the power immediately
All activities are within the tolerable range
The subject's heart rate is rising too fast
158, 162, 171
The fusion is ongoing, just endure for a little longer
190, 210, the heart rate has exceeded the threshold and is still rising
Stop this, he's dying
Endure for a bit more, wait for it
Carrie
Almost there
Almost there!
Marc!
The subject's life index
has returned to normal
Doctor
There were quite a few surprises in this surgery
First, the spinal centipede's attempt to parasitize was countered by a human
Marc made use of the spinal centipede to survive
Retract all robotic arms
Yes No Cancel
Also, the spinal centipede actively attached to Marc's bones
Their nerves have completely fused together
I wonder how it was done
Lighthouse Master,
Marc must stay in my Ecology Institute
I can definitely solve these puzzles
perhaps I can even extract some secrets of Manna Ecology from him
He's finally all right
That's great
His life was hanging by a thread
TIME ELAPSED
I never thought it would go the way the Bishop expected it to
But unfortunately,
Marc still came back alive
Bringer of the Light
I already did my best
I... I really thought he was dead
Modifying ID
Modified!
The Bishop keeps his promises
This is what you deserve
Modified!
Superior 4068
Bringer of the Light
why is there still an Inferior number on the badge?
Don't Superiors have medical rights,
breeding rights,
as well as residences and names that belong to them?
Is Marc dead yet?
I think you have forgotten
how the Inferior with the long hair braids died
Please spare 4277, Bringer of the Light
She is innocent
Superior 4068,
you should be more concerned about Marc dying sooner
Only when he is dead,
can you leave this place alive
Otherwise, everything you did on the ground
is punishable by law,
with no chance for appeal
But you were the ones who wanted me do it
But who will believe that?
This boy got something good out of a misfortune
he acquired an indestructible spine
But it is still unknown if the spinal centipede has permanently
lost its autonomic movements or if there will be organ
rejection and aftereffects
For now,
it was just a successful surgery
Carrie is in a good mood
Marc will be all right
Doctor, the head of the spinal centipede...
Stop that, you idiots!
There's no pulse
No blood pressure detected
His EEG is abnormal, there's no autonomic respiration
Switch the respirator to controlled ventilation mode
Prepare for endotracheal intubation
What on earth is happening? Why did this happen?
In position
Heart Rate Fluctuation
No data
Undetected
His heart rate is recovering
Undetected
Heart Rate Fluctuation
Undetected
Heart Rate Fluctuation
Undetected
Heart Rate Fluctuation
Undetected
Heart Rate Fluctuation
Subject has ventricular fibrillation
Heart Rate Fluctuation
Undetected
Heart Rate Fluctuation
Defibrillator, bi-directional wave, 200J
CHARGING
Shock
One milligram of adrenaline
Ran Bing
Dr. Carrie, Captain Marc is already...
What Captain Marc!
He is the first chimera of human and Manna ecology
Don't you understand what this means?!
Adrenaline!
Marc, you can't lose
Haven't you always defeated Manna ecology?
Wake up!
His Life Essence has started to disappear
This surgery has preserved Marc's reputation as a Lighthouse citizen
At least he still has a human appearance by dying in this way
it's better than having his Life Essence drained by an extremozoan
and turned into an ash body
Carrie, let it go
This outcome is a kind
of liberation for him
Hunter Marc
Time of death: September 25, 07:42
IV Hidden beneath the mouthpart of a spinal centipede is a bio-structure that resembles a human face, which is usually curled behind the hard, outer shell
V Spinal centipedes do not release the Scarlet Pheromone when it is in the process of parasitizing
VI When under constant, severe trauma, spinal centipedes make a sharp scream, which sounds like a human language
VII Current information shows that a spinal centipede's head may detach from its body when its main nerve is electroshocked
Marc,
wake up
Didn't you say you would take me away from the Lighthouse?
Didn't you want to take me to the ground?
When there's danger,
didn't you want to stand in front of me?
Didn't you want to start a family with me?
Wake up now
Silence
Salute
Small boss,
when you see Hong Kou
send her our apologies
Since we couldn't keep our promise
Even if we die,
we old-timers would be too ashamed to see her
With Captain Marc dead, who will be gathering supplies?
The Lighthouse will arrange that
It has nothing to do with us Inferiors anyway
Sir,
I could not complete the task you entrusted to me in the end
You left our hope on the Lighthouse
But he lost his life because of me
before I can solve the secret in his body
If I had told him the real reason why the three main laws were implemented
perhaps everything would be different
Where did I go wrong?
Analysis completed
The specimen is currently in an inert state
but signs of regeneration have been detected
Inert state? Regeneration?
What was that sound?
Ran Bing