Chapter 4: Awakening (1)
Sounds of metal clinking filled the dimly lit room as Victor began arranging the tools needed for the operations. With the tools came foul-smelling chemical concoctions and disinfectants to get rid of any diseases the corpse might have caught after death.
Next to the tools, many jars with organs were lined up in various cabinets, from eyes to livers to tongues and even penises. Every organ a living creature had was present in the operating room.
The operating table stood in the middle of the room, covered in old, dried bloodstains. On top of it was Adrian's lifeless and naked corpse, awaiting the doctor to work its magic.
Victor approached the table once everything was in place. He wore a tattered, stained lab coat that hinted at the countless experiments conducted within the walls of his workshop.
Activating the recording device with his gloved hand, Victor placed it atop a cabinet, ensuring every detail of the operation would be captured.
This age-old yet practical habit allowed him to document the procedure thoroughly, facilitating the recreation of similar chimaeras should a customer demand multiple variations in the future.
"Subject-17's skin had been damaged in multiple places, which could prove distracting throughout the operation if not addressed promptly," Victor remarked, speaking into the recorder.
He continued, "While I have a plethora of monster skin prepped up for operation, given Subject-17's frail appearance, I'll opt for Ogre's skin, as it provides robust reinforcement and little magic resistance to otherwise frail human flesh."
Saying so, Victor reached for a bundle of ogre skin patches, each carefully preserved and ready for use. He carefully applied them to the areas where the skin needed reinforcement, stitching them in place with delicate precision.