Chapter 21 Transformation (2)
Calvin just maintained his original posture, quietly watching the veteran champion leave. The ground underfoot was still warm after being baptized by heavy artillery. In the distant night sky, dots of landing pods streaked through the atmosphere of the horizon like meteors, leaving brilliant tracks.
This champion Calvin from Ultramar waited for Calvin's arrival at the last moment of his life. Then he happily chose to give up the honor of having his name engraved at the foot of Macragge's majestic colossus after his death, and also gave up his life's achievements. From then on, no one except Calvin knew of his bravery, skill in fighting, loyalty and devotion.
But as the champion said before, he did not leave, but went to face new battles with Calvin. His spirit and will will be with Calvin, and his memory will join Calvin in the future battles to drink the blood of his enemies with his sword. All this is for the future of mankind and to realize the vision of the Lord of the Earth.
Perhaps, he will no longer have the opportunity to stand under the command of the great Primarch and fight side by side with those equally passionate brothers, but in the longer term, they will eventually meet again at the end.
Calvin gathered his mood and stood up, looked in the direction of Terra, smiled, and walked to the next battlefield.
Three days passed in a blink of an eye. in the real world. Calvin's physiological indicators printed long strips of paper on the medical monitor. The surgical team, led by the chief pharmacist, carefully read the data on the note while observing the healing of Calvin's surface wounds through the life-support cabin.
"Is it my imagination? This guy seems to have grown taller again." One of the pharmacists said.
"No, this guy has indeed grown taller. He is already over 7 feet tall. His height has increased by more than 5 centimeters in three days, and his bone density is still increasing." The pharmacist standing next to the monitor said without raising his head.
"But I remember that the normal period of rapid growth only begins after the second stage, when large-scale transplantation is completed?" It was the pharmacist next to the life support cabin. He looked at the chief pharmacist with some uncertainty.
"It's normal. After all, you haven't seen many freaks whose pre-transformation physical signs are close to 60% of those of regular Astartes." The chief pharmacist put down the arm he was holding. He turned back to the others and said:
"There are no abnormalities in the data, and the basic data meets the standards. Prepare for the second phase of transformation."
The second stage, or the transformation surgery starting from stage 2, will comprehensively and once transplant a total of 18 organs from stages 2 to 18 into the target body (stage 4 has two organs). In addition to the black carapace, the delicate hormonal balance between other newly transplanted, fragile, and new organs is the most difficult part of the entire operation.
Apart from the Throne Court of Terra and Mars, only the Chapter's Apothecary Brothers, who have received nearly a century of professional training, possess the relevant knowledge.
Only they know how to treat these sacred and fragile gene seeds. Therefore, the best among them are also entrusted with the responsibility of recovering the sacred gene seeds of their sacrificed brothers on the fierce battlefield.
In a sense, the responsibilities carried by the pharmacist brothers are the continuation of the entire Chapter.
For this reason, the pharmacist brothers who are active on the battlefield enjoy closer protection than anyone else. Protecting the pharmacist brothers means protecting the future of the Chapter.
The operation had begun. As Calvin lay on the operating table, the entire surgical team made two huge open incisions on his body at the same time.
Because the transplant involved parts throughout Calvin's chest, abdominal cavity and cranial cavity.
Therefore, in order to gain precious operating time, the pharmacist brothers made a 55-centimeter-long incision at one time from below Calvin's collarbone to the upper end of his lower abdomen. Two pharmacists were responsible for handling 13 incisions at these locations during the operation. Implantation of organs.
At the same time, two additional pharmacist brothers had to open a gap in Calvin's skull to transplant the remaining five organs.
The specific organ names and locations are as follows:
Stage 2, bone-strengthening organ, tubular, spinal cord transplant site. Functions to strengthen bone strength and optimize bone shape. The modified Space Marines can absorb ceramic compounds through the hormones secreted by this organ to strengthen their bones. During the subsequent development cycle of two years, the cartilage nature of the ribs is ossified, and the shape of the ribs is adjusted into wide and long willow leaves that overlap each other to enhance the strength of the chest cavity and better protect the organs within it.
3. Muscle strengthening organ, located in the chest, as the name suggests, functions to strengthen muscle strength.
4-1. Blood transformation, randomizing the aorta in the chest cavity, to increase the nutrient content of the blood (not just oxygen) and improve circulation efficiency.
4-2. Reconstruct the blood organs, in the same position as above, to monitor and balance the organ functions in stages 2 and 3, and further strengthen the blood-carrying ability.
5. Laryman's organ, located in the chest, is also called a rapid healing organ. It can quickly stop bleeding and heal wounds by attaching the cells to white blood cells.
6. The ganglion is located on the inside of the occipital bone at the back of the head. Its function is to adjust the circadian rhythm of space warriors, allowing space warriors to obtain the function of taking turns to rest in different areas of the left and right brains like dolphins.
7. The preset stomach, located near the native stomach, functions to filter toxic components in stored food and secrete corresponding hormones based on its internal detection neurofeedback to neutralize toxicity.
8. The gene detection nerve is located in the spine behind the esophagus and is connected to the esophagus. The function is to obtain relevant memories after eating a specific target.
9. Multiple lungs, located near the native lung. Functions to filter and isolate toxic gases.
10. The visual control organ, located behind the eyeball, improves vision in dim conditions and enhances dynamic vision to a certain extent.
11. Lyman’s ear, position, ear (replaces the original ear), functions to enhance hearing and selectively filter noise.
12. Sus-an meninges, located in the cerebral cortex, are used to achieve a suspended state of suspended animation after being stimulated by correct chemical substances and corresponding training. The longest known record of being awakened from suspended animation is 567 years, and this record comes from the Dark Angels Chapter.
13. The pigment control ball is located under the skin. It secretes hormones to compensate for the high-energy rays in the space environment, causing corresponding changes in the skin color of the space warriors.
14. Pebble kidneys are located near the native kidneys and strengthen the original blood filtration and detoxification functions of the kidneys.
15. The taste detection nerve is located at the back of the mouth. It distinguishes specific chemical components through chewing and strengthens the reconnaissance ability of space warriors.
16. The sweat gland improvement organ is located in the lower part of the intestinal tissue and causes changes in sweat gland secretions through specific hormones that can be absorbed by the intestinal tissue. Provide certain protection against extreme environments and even vacuum environments. (Also a natural body cleanser for Space Marines)
17.Betcher's organ, located inside the mouth, can secrete corrosive liquids.
18. Gene storage glands (two), located deep in the neck and chest, with different maturity periods, 5 and 10 years respectively. Their function is to absorb the hormones secreted by all the above organs and grow new gene seeds. It is the only means for the continuation of the Chapter and the source of the "blood tax" levied by the Terran Council on the Chapter.
This is a long operation, with a cycle of up to 160 hours. Except for the modified Space Marines themselves, it is difficult for mortals to endure such a long and high-intensity work at one time and maintain concentration and stability throughout the process.
Calvin performed particularly well during this operation. His original physical condition provided enough margin for the entire transplant operation.
Although it is regrettable that he was unable to express his opinion on the operation throughout the entire process.
However, as a source of excellent surgical materials and pleasant surgical experience, the Chief Pharmacist could not bear the joy in his heart after the operation was successfully completed. He gently patted Calvin's head to express encouragement and welcomed him to come often in the future.
It's a pity that he was not able to accept this kindness. At this moment, Calvin is busy watching a wonderful action movie (not the kind you think).
Water, sorry.