No matter what obstacles or challenges ahead, as a community with common future, all humans shall give up prejudice, stick together, and forge ahead along the river of time.
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General Victor, PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
if Marc comes back with the medicine, PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
and the Light and Shadow Society still wants to go against him, PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
what will you do, general? PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Get rid of him, PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
and I will give you the status of a superior. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
but, PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
I really can't... PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
You can't PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
or you won't? PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
4277. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
I'll do it. I promise I'll do it. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Only when you're on the right path PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
can you have the chance to live. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Prepare for spiritual induction. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Hunter to Lighthouse. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Hello? Hello? PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Haven't reached them yet? PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
I'm trying. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Why didn't you take me with you? PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
It was your unauthorized human tests back then PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
that kill them. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
You are a maniac. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Don't even think about it. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
Please find a way to remove the spinal centipede. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
I do have a way. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
I'm just afraid you don't have the guts. PREVIOUSLY on Ling Cage: Incarnation
The prosperity.
The awakened memory.
Who is listening?
Floating dust
will finally fall.
Unreal illusions
will all disappear.
Don't be silent.
Don't fall back.
Be persistent as you always were.
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.
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What happened to me?
The life formula decided that you had no therapeutic value.
But now...
If Captain Marc hadn't brought back these medicine resources in time,
you would've died long ago.
Also, he made you the first one on Lighthouse who violated the life formula.
I wonder what you will do
with Captain Marc, master of lighthouse?
Where is he now?
We've done sub-hypothermia treatment to the spinal centipede and the subject.
The spinal centipede is in a stable condition.
No signs of releasing scarlet pheromone detected.
There are thyroid cartilage fractures in his superficial trachea, but it won't kill him.
The ECA and jugular have been repaired.
The subject has a mild concussion.
His cheekbones are slightly displaced,
the fourth, sixth, and tenth ribs on the left are broken,
left arm ulna and left leg tibia are fractured and displaced,
and right forearm and lower right leg crushed.
We've taken care of the physical injuries above,
Brain Scan Heart Scan
but the spine was totally ripped apart Brain Scan Heart Scan
at C7, T5, T10, and L4. Brain Scan Heart Scan
The spinal cord is badly damaged, broken bones drifted away. Brain Scan Heart Scan
It is completely occupied by the spinal centipede.
We need to remove it before any medical treatment.
No hurry.
One more minute the parasite stays on the lighthouse,
the risks for people on Lighthouse would be increased.
Marc's spinal cord is fatally injuries and he's still breathing,
don't you want to know why?
Graph Shared to
Internal Response
NEUROIMAGE
Their nerves are fusing. NEUROIMAGE
That's the way spinal centipedes parasitize and manipulate humans.
From previous records, it is true.
In former cases, it was only the spinal centipede cells that invaded the human body,
but this time...
It seems...
Marc's cells are devouring the spinal centipede's cells.
That's why there is no sign of him being controlled.
I don't know why,
but this is probably the reason that Marc is still alive.
The spinal cord injuries ruined Marc's central nervous system,
but he managed to survive on the nerves of the spinal centipede.
I guess the Creator works in mysterious ways.
Is it possible that Marc will use the entire spinal centipede for his own benefit,
and then get back to normal?
Not so easy.
Doctor,
the spinal centipede is gradually waking up from sub-hypothermia.
The frequency of life activities is increasing.
Nerve fusion is speeding up, which means the spinal centipede is losing more cells. Nerve Fusion
If it goes on like this, in less than 20 minutes,
the spinal centipede will break away from the host by itself.
How come?
Once spinal centipedes get to a human body,
they never leave by themselves.
You went to prey, but the prey tried to eat you.
Won't you run for your life?
Without the spinal centipede...
If the spinal centipede is maintaining Marc's life,
Marc will be dead the moment it leaves.
We cannot kill it,
or let it get away.
Finally, there is someone with a bright mind.
Doctor Carrie,
if...if you could turn the spinal centipede...
Turn it into Marc's spine,
right?
Are you out of your mind?
Theoretically,
if we can nail down the main nerve of the spinal centipede,
it will be incapably of spontaneous movements.
A spinal centipede like that, in my eyes,
is just like General Victor's prosthetic limb.
A medical aid.
They had done brain transplants in the old world.
It proves that a subject's brain is fully capable of controlling
the central nervous system of another subject.
So, if only Marc's brain can control the nerves of the spinal centipede,
it may well become his spine.
But that's a spinal centipede after all.
No one can guarantee what'll happen in the future.
Is this the only way to keep him alive?
Keep him alive?
I'm just wondering, with a bug in his body,
will he still be the same old Marc?
In other words, will he still be a human?
Doctor Carrie,
what happened to the people
possessed by spinal centipedes?
Their muscle activity was greatly enhanced.
Strength and agility increased far beyond ordinary people.
With remaining intelligence to a certain degree.
There are records of parasites using firearms
and even driving Heavy Walkers in the file.
Captain Marc took down nearly half of the disciplinary priests
in the Dawn Hall with his bare hands.
The heavily armored Sharif is still lying in the medical room.
The hunters suffered a heavy loss this time.
In case Marc is out of control,
Light and Shadow Society and City Defense Army
can never stop him.
Marc has done so much for Lighthouse.
You can't just let him die.
Has he done it for Lighthouse,
or has he done it for you?
Heart Scan Internal Response City Defense Army, come to the Eco Lab right away, and get rid of the spinal centipede.
City Defense Army has no authority to enter the Eco Lab.
Master, my lord.
He can't die yet.
The lighthouse cannot even deal with a parasite?
Master, my lord.
I know your concerns.
You may take some precautions for fear of losing control.
But...
He was injured badly for the future of Lighthouse.
He was right.
In the past two years, Lighthouse has become strong enough to return to the ground
and rise to the challenges,
but I have been hesitant to make a decision,
because I don't know
if Lighthouse can pull through a war against all odds,
like the surgery that Marc is about to face,
full of unknown dangers.
Master, my lord, we shall never give up
even if there is a remote chance.
Yes,
we shall never give up even if there is a remote chance.
Whether Marc's operation is a success or not,
do not make a move by yourself.
Follow the Bishop's instructions at every step.
Robotic manipulators calibration started.
17, 18, 19, 20.
Heart rate and blood pressure normal. SaO2 normal.
And we've got the results of his life essence test.
Compared with the only two records we have,
Life Essence Content Compared with the only two records we have,
Life Essence Content the subject has not lost any life essence so far.
Life signal amplitude of the spinal centipede stable,
but the hormone shows the other way round.
Life Signal Stress Response Index but the hormone shows the other way round.
Robotic manipulars calibrated.
I have always thought you are just a bunch of idiots,
dumbasses and nerds,
Life Signal Stress Response Index dumbasses and nerds,
but we have only 20 minutes.
If the spinal centipede leaves the host,
not only will Marc be dead,
in a confined space like this,
if it releases scarlet pheromone,
no of us can get away.
So,
do your best.
Yes, doctor.
OPERATION IN PREPARATION TIME ELAPSED
Monitor and analyze the activities of the spinal centipede. OPERATION IN PREPARATION TIME ELAPSED
Monitor and analyze the activities of the spinal centipede. Stress Response Index
Yes, doctor. Stress Response Index
Anaesthetize the subject. Stress Response Index
Copy that.
EEG shows the subject is in deep sleep. Muscles relaxed.
Stress response restrained. Operation may start.
Open the wound.
Lift up the spinal centipede.
Mouthparts revealed. We can start incision.
Life Signal Stress Response Index Mouthparts revealed. We can start incision.
Ultrasonic Osteotome.
Yes, doctor.
Captain Marc looks like a real string puppet of the spinal centipede.
If they can bring him back this time,
I don't know if I'll be talking to Captain Marc,
or to a spinal centipede.
Life Signal Stress Response Index or to a spinal centipede.
Stress response index of the spinal centipede is rising.
Life Signal Stress Response Index
Initiate Osler. Clean up all the broken bones.
Confirm Starting OSLER Robotic Manipulators for Surgical Operations Initiate Osler. Clean up all the broken bones.
Life Function Assessment
Life Signal Stress Response Index
Stress response index still rising.
Life Signal Stress Response Index
Index dropping. Life Signal Stress Response Index
Go on.
Doctor Carrie.
If you dare to kill the spinal centipede,
you will end up in my potion jars.
This is the only Medical Manipulator Group left on Lighthouse. Dr. Carrie had it installed in the operation room of the Ecology Research Institute to assist in sampling and in vivo studies. Due to her personal fondness, Dr Carrie named the manipulators after famous medical doctors in the old world.
Ready to remove the thorn.
Coagulants, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs.
Not necessary. Just the simple way.
The spinal centipede is forcing his way out of the host. We have no time.
Try to stimulate the tips of its toes. Don't damage its body structure.
Yes, doctor.
Doctor Carrie, please hold on.
The multipede bug will release scarlet pheromone
when it is irritated.
It won't release scarlet pheromone when it is in the body of the host.
The bishop has not been on the ground for a while.
I'm afraid you've forgotten about that.
OPERATION IN PROGRESS TIME ELAPSED
Initiate Forssmann.
Yes, doctor.
Strengthen the joint. Establish an entry point.
Brain Wave
Prepare for electric shock.
Start Defibrillator Robotic Manipulators for Surgical Operations
Manipulator Status Discharge Robotic Manipulators for Surgical Operations
Electric probe charged.
Discharge.
Maximum Power Discharge Discharge.
I didn't know a spinal centipede could weep.
Maybe it is Captain Marc who is weeping.
It only sounds like weeping.
The spinal centipede is saying something.
It does sound like a human language.
Carrie, are you sure you can stop the spontaneous movements of the spinal centipede?
Nerve Fusion
Maximum power.
But...
Get out of the way.
Doctor. Get out of the way.
Medium Power Maximum Power Discharge Doctor.
Maximum Power Discharge
Marc.
Brain Wave
Subject's blood pressure going up. 200, 120.
Carrie, stop the operation now.
The spinal centipede's body temperature is also rising.
Life Signal Stress Response Index The spinal centipede's body temperature is also rising.
Carrie, turn off the power immediately.
All procedures are within fault tolerance.
Heart rate is rising too fast. 158, 162, 171.
Brain Wave Heart Rate Heart rate is rising too fast. 158, 162, 171.
Nerve Fusion Nerve fusion continues. Just hold on.
Heart Rate Nerve fusion continues. Just hold on.
Heart Rate 190, 210. Heart rate exceeded limit and is still rising.
Stop it. He's dying. Stop it. He's dying.
Just hold on. Just a minute.
Nerve Fusion Just hold on. Just a minute.
Carrie.
Almost there. Almost there.
Nerve Fusion Almost there. Almost there.
Brain Wave Heart Rate Almost there. Almost there.
Marc.
Subject's vital index back to normal.
Life Function Assessment Subject's vital index back to normal.
Life Essence History
Doctor.
Nerve Fusion
We've got some real thrills from this operation.
Nerve Fusion
First, the spinal centipede tried to parasitize but was countered by a human. Nerve Fusion
First, the spinal centipede tried to parasitize but was countered by a human.
Marc managed to survive on the spinal centipede.
Fold All Manipulators Marc managed to survive on the spinal centipede.
Then, the spinal centipede attached to Marc's bones all by itself.
Their nerves are completely fused together.
How could it happen?
Master, my lord, Marc will have to stay in my Eco Lab for a while.
I will solve all the puzzles,
and maybe even dig up some secrets of Manna Ecology.
Finally, he is all right. Terrific.
It was a close one.
TIME ELAPSED
I never thought it would go exactly as the bishop expected.
But unfortunately,
Marc still came back alive.
Bringer of the Light, my lady, I did my best.
I...I really thought he was dead.
Reading ID Badge, Modifying
Modifying ID
Modified
The bishop always keeps his promise.
This is what you deserve.
Modified
Superior 4068
Bringer of the Light, my lady,
there is still an inferior number on the badge.
But the superiors have medical rights, breeding rights,
as well as their own residences and names.
Did you kill Marc already?
I guess you forgot
how the inferior with long braids died.
Please leave 4277 alone, Bringer of the Light, my lady.
She is innocent.
Superior 4068,
you should concern more if Marc is going to die soon.
Only if he is dead,
can you leave here alive.
Otherwise, everything you did on the ground
will be punished by law,
without mercy.
But...but you made me do it.
Well, who will believe it?
It's a blessing in disguise.
The kid has got an indestructible spine.
However, whether the spinal centipede has permanently lost its spontaneous movements,
whether there will be rejection and after effect,
it is all unknown to us.
As for now,
it is just a successful operation.
Carrie is in a good mood.
Marc will be fine.
Doctor, the head of the spinal centipede.
Stop it, idiots.
Life Function Assessment
No pulse.
No blood pressure detected.
EEG abnormal. No spontaneous respiration.
Switch the respirator to controlled ventilation.
Prepare for tracheal intubation.
What the hell is going on? How come?
In position.
Heart Rate undetectable
Heart Rate
Heartbeat begins to restore. Subject has ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rate
Heartbeat begins to restore. Subject has ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rate undetectable
Heartbeat begins to restore. Subject has ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rate
Heartbeat begins to restore. Subject has ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rate undetectable
Heartbeat begins to restore. Subject has ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rate
Heartbeat begins to restore. Subject has ventricular fibrillation. Heart Rate undetectable
Defibrillator. Bi-directional wave, 200J.
CHARGING SHOCK
Adrenaline 1 mg.
Heart Rate
OPERATION IN PROGRESS TIME ELAPSED
Ran Bing. OPERATION IN PROGRESS TIME ELAPSED
Ran Bing.
No Brain Wave Life Function Assessment
Dr. Carrie, Captain Marc is...
To hell with Captain Marc.
He is the first chimera of human and Manna Ecology.
Don't you understand what it means?
Adrenaline.
Marc, you can't lose.
You have never lost to Manna Eco, right?
Get the hell up.
His life essence has started to fade away naturally. Life Essence History 10 Months 10 Years Now
This operation has already saved Marc's face as a Lighthouse superior.
He died as a human after all,
better than being drained off by the extremozoans and turned into a dead meat.
Carrie, let it go.
The result might as well
be a relief for him.
Life Function Assessment
Hunter Marc, time of death:
TIME ELAPSED Hunter Marc, time of death:
TIME ELAPSED 7:42, September 25.
IV. Hidden under the mouthparts of a spinal centipede is a bio-structure resembling a human face, which usually curls up into its hard shell. V. A spinal centipede doesn't release Scarlet Pheromone when it is parasitizing. VI. In constant and heavy trauma, a spinal centipede makes a sharp scream which is much similar to a human language. VII. Data acquired so far show that a spinal centipede's head may fall off its body when it is electrically shocked.
Marc,
wake up.
You said you would take me away from Lighthouse.
You said we were going to the ground,
and in times of danger,
you would stand in front of me.
You said you wanted to start a family with me.
Come on, will you get up?
Solemn silence.
Salute.
Little boss,
when you see Hongkou,
apologize to her for us.
After all, we failed to keep our words.
Even if we die,
we would be too ashamed to see her.
Now that Captain Marc is gone, who is going to collect resources?
Lighthouse will make the arrangements.
It has nothing to do with inferiors like us.
Sir, I failed your entrustment after all.
You left our only hope on Lighthouse.
I haven't solved the mystery of him yet,
and now he lost his life because of me.
If I had told him the real reason for the 3 decrees sooner,
maybe things would have been different.
Where did it go wrong?
Analysis completed.
Sample is in an inert state,
but signs of regeneration are detected.
Inert state? Regeneration?
What was it?
Ran Bing.
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