Chapter 319: Developing a Revolutionary Physique
"You're sure you want to do this?"
"I'm sure."
Kai stood with Omilaena and Tusquo in one of the innermost chambers of the Irunian government building. Omilaena was in full research mode, with her goggles on and her syringes arranged. She had argued against using Tusquo for the first experiment, but he was adamant, even now.
"If my opinion means anything," Omilaena said, "I wouldn't start with you. We can test the principle on someone weaker with less to lose."
"If it isn't safe for me, it shouldn't be injected into any Irunian." Tusquo removed his shirt and carefully set it aside in a folded square before he sat down in the center of the floor. "Are you ready to begin?"
"Just a little longer."
It had already taken quite a while, by Kai's judgment. Omilaena had drawn blood from various Irunians, including those with G-rank and E-rank Physique, gradually refining her conclusions. The difficult part had been to develop the next step, an injection that would enhance them. Now it was ready - hopefully - for someone like Tusquo locked at rank F-9.
"Maybe we should review the theory," Kai said. "Tusquo has to make some choices while advancing, after all."
"I think the details will be too technical, but sure." Omilaena set aside her syringe and drew the strange diagram she used as a reference for her theories, then showed it for Tusquo. "There are seven different fundamental components of power. Everyone here treats the Irunian ability as something like a Class or an Elemental ability, but that's not right: it's Essence."