Outside the glass wall of the sterile operating room was the observation room where Halsey controlled the robotic arms.
At this moment, full-scale holographic projections of Serana and Cortana were present in the observation room, assisting her with the augmentation surgery.
William stood in the center of the observation room, accompanying Halsey.
He scanned every Spartan he knew, his expression and demeanor unable to conceal the pride and affection in his heart, and his gaze finally landed on John.
'I hope you can share your Good Luck with your brothers and sisters.'
After silently reciting this in his heart, William encouraged the Spartans:
"Spartans! Today is your final 'test,' and also the beginning of you becoming an elite unit."
"In truth, you have already sacrificed so much for humanity—a happy childhood, a life of freedom."
"But without your sacrifice, there would be—no, there would definitely be—more children who would never see the Sun of tomorrow."
"The theory of sacrificing a small number of people to achieve the greater good for the majority is highly controversial and seems very selfish."
"But when placed in the context of whether the entire human race can continue to survive, selfishness ceases to exist; there is only right and wrong."
"Therefore, whether it is you or Umbrella, you are actually carrying the burden for humanity in the shadows, letting society believe they are living in an unremarkable, ordinary World."
Saying this, William gave the Spartans a half-bow, then said solemnly:
"Spartans, I am proud of you, and I believe you will all successfully pass the surgery!"
"Yes, Boss!"
The group of Spartans were swept clear of their previous solemnity by what William had said, replaced by endless confidence.
"Children." Halsey also said with a kind smile:
"Alright, it is time for the surgery. I believe you can all endure it."
"Yes, Mother!"
Hearing the Spartans' response, William, who was standing to the side, smiled helplessly. It seemed Halsey was indeed the closest to these children.
Immediately after, under Halsey's direction, the Spartans passed through the disinfection corridor one by one and finally entered the sterile operating room.
Afterwards.
William also wiped away his smile and walked toward the glass wall, supporting his right elbow with his left hand and pinching his chin with his right, looking toward the operating room with a stern expression.
The moment the Spartans lay on the operating tables according to their numbers, straps automatically extended to secure their feet, hands, waists, and necks.
Halsey also walked to William's side and ordered the two artificial intelligences:
"Cortana, you are responsible for the implantation of the carbide ceramic agent."
"Serana, you are responsible for monitoring the physical status of each Spartan."
"Yes, Dr." (x2)
Following the response, the robotic arms inside the operating room began to operate, executing the surgical steps.
A large number of robotic arms with needles aimed at each Spartan's body, slowly approaching the skin, piercing, penetrating, and injecting only upon reaching the bone.
!
The Spartans endured unimaginable excruciating pain, their bodies twitching uncontrollably, but their remaining rationality made them grit their teeth and persist.
Silence.
You could hear a pin drop in the observation room.
Watching the children suffering before his eyes, William frowned tightly, clenched his fists, and all he could do was pray in his heart.
.
Cortana: "Dr., the carbide ceramic agent has been injected."
"To avoid necrosis of white blood cells, the dosage is kept at three percent of each Spartan's total bone weight."
Serana: "Dr., I confirm that each Spartan's status is good. Explosive bone growth is expected to be completed within two weeks."
Finally.
When the voices of the two artificial intelligences echoed in the observation room, the robotic arms in the operating room moved away from the Spartans, giving those little ones a moment to catch their breath.
"Hoo..."
Confirming that each Spartan's status was good, William secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had read the data provided by Halsey and knew what this so-called carbide ceramic was.
Theoretically, it could prevent the Spartans from suffering bone fractures, though of course, that was only theoretically.
The risk was that once the body had a rejection reaction, the bone growth that originally needed two weeks to complete would occur in an instant...
This meant systemic and comminuted fractures.
Either death or disability.
Fortunately, all the Spartans made it through.
At this moment, Halsey, who still maintained a stern expression, continued: "Execute the muscle enhancement program."
"Yes, Dr." (x2)
!
The Spartans, having just passed the first hurdle, were met with the second obstacle, once again filled with pain and struggle.
Soon.
Cortana: "Dr., the mixture of protein complex and t-serum has been successfully injected into each Spartan's muscle tissue."
Serana: "Dr., except for the overreaction of Number Three, Myron, the rest of the Spartans have no abnormalities."
The goal of the muscle enhancement program is:
Increase muscle density, reduce the recovery time of lactase, accelerate the recovery speed of lost muscle, and simultaneously bring about unimaginable explosive power.
The side effect is that during the injection, the heart may not be able to withstand it, leading to uncontrollable expansion until the heart bursts.
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"Myron?" William looked toward the third operating table with slight panic.
However, after hearing Serana's report, Myron actually managed to move his left hand with difficulty, sticking out his thumb to indicate that he was still very okay.
Seeing this, William, who had originally been worried about the kid's safety, was amused and shook his head helplessly with a smile.
Halsey, who knew that the final step was also the most dangerous one, said in a deep voice: "Execute the superconducting fiber replacement for neural dendrites program."
"Yes, Dr." (x2)
Accompanied by the two artificial intelligences' reply, the robotic arms made corresponding adjustments, aiming at the sides of the Spartans' temples and the eye sockets.
Then, each Spartan stared straight at the two thinner and longer needles, which were getting closer and closer to their eyes, piercing, penetrating, and injecting.
!
This kind of pain...
Cannot be expressed in words.
The superconducting fiber replacement for neural dendrites not only changes the Spartan's bio-electrical transmission method to an anti-interference electrical conduction method but also modifies the reflux path of the capillaries under the occipital bone.
It can greatly improve reaction ability, at least three times that of an ordinary person, and significantly enhance intelligence, memory, creativity, and vision.
The side effects and risks are also the most severe and highest among the three steps.
The Spartans are very likely to suffer from Parkinson's disease, Fletcher's syndrome, retinal detachment, permanent blindness, brain death, and so on.
Not long after;
Cortana: "The superconducting fiber replacement for neural dendrites program is complete."
Serana: "(In a sad tone) Dr... Boss."
"Spartan Number Five and Number Ten passed most of the augmentation, but... but their eyeballs were severely damaged, and it is confirmed that they have permanently lost their vision."
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