Chapter 19 The Transaction

Suren agreed to Number Nineteen’s deal.

But he didn't stop because the work of drawing runes for the living dead couldn't be delayed.

Number Nineteen also watched quietly from the side.

The two were silent for a while.

Before long, it was done.

Because he was already very skilled, it didn't take Suren long to draw the runes on the Abomination Warrior.

To his delight, the corpse's vital signs stabilized after the runes were drawn.

That meant he had successfully created an “Abomination Living Dead”!

He tested it with a sharp dagger. The muscle toughness was extremely strong. After piercing it with force, the exaggerated recovery ability was exactly the same as when it was alive, instantly restoring the wound.

Seeing this, Suren breathed a long sigh of relief.

Coming out for a stroll this time was really a treasure.

Chekhov, who wrote *Diary of a Living Dead Research*, was studying how to revive humans normally, so he probably wouldn't have thought that a specially mutated "Abomination Warrior" could also be made into a living dead.

With this "Abomination Living Dead," Black Reaper truly became a super weapon in Suren's hands.

…

Suren finished tinkering with the living dead. The three-meter-tall corpse paired with the two-meter-long black scythe was filled with baleful aura. It was a perfect match!

Because Number Nineteen already knew about the two sealed items in his hand, he didn't deliberately avoid her. Then he wrapped the corpse and scythe with a shroud.

Although Number Nineteen did know the information and had personally witnessed this corpse and blade easily kill that Mechanical Alchemist enemy, her eyes still showed a hint of surprise when she saw the huge abomination corpse and the Black Reaper suddenly disappear from her sight.

It was hard to imagine who could block this "invisible killer" without being prepared.

Number Nineteen said with a complicated expression, "Umbrella Organization internal intelligence said that you have mastered a method of using the [Hypnos's Night Black Reaper] without fear of backlash. So that's how it is..."

Suren didn't explain much, because without the research knowledge from *Diary of a Living Dead Research*, it was meaningless for others to know.

Now that he had finished his own business, it was time to talk about the deal.

He took out the mechanical corpse of the uniformed man and asked, "How do you want to replace your mechanical limbs? My mechanical knowledge isn't very proficient. I'm barely a mid-tier Mechanic..."

"That's enough."

Number Nineteen was pleasantly surprised to hear Suren say he was a mid-tier Mechanic.

She continued, "Just installing it doesn't require too much mechanical foundation. However, this is a 'strength-type mechanical limb' and doesn't quite match my design structure. Also, it's a new generation of machinery and requires some modifications to the accessories to be barely applicable... I have materials in my storage ring, and that severed arm also needs to be disassembled to replace some parts..."

Suren also felt that the mechanical skeleton of this uniformed man was a size larger and very different from Number Nineteen. He curiously asked, "Strength-type? Are there different types of limbs used by mechanical warriors?"

Number Nineteen briefly explained, "Yes. There are 'pz strength-type' and 'px skill-type' models, which focus on different combat styles."

Hearing the names, he roughly knew the difference between the two models. Suren suddenly thought of the smaller limbs in his storage ring, but felt that they seemed different from Number Nineteen's. He asked, "Is it the [px-911 Mechanical Limb] that you need?"

Number Nineteen shook her head. "No, although the px series are all skill-type, mine is the old version of the [px-811], so I need to replace some parts."

"Oh..."

Suren thought for a moment and said, "Then can you install the [px-911 Mechanical Limb]?"

"???"

Number Nineteen was stunned, not quite understanding what he meant.

Suren said, taking out some [px-911] parts, "What I mean is... I accidentally obtained a [px-911 Mechanical Limb] before, and I don't need it. I disassembled it, and it should still be intact. If you need this model, it would be better. I think we can exchange it."

Seeing the parts Suren took out, Number Nineteen was also stunned for a moment, feeling an unexpected surprise and disbelief. "The 911 is the latest type of mechanical limb developed this year... You actually got one?"

Suren briefly mentioned, "Yes. On the day you blew up the West City Laboratory, I accidentally intercepted a transport vehicle and found this mechanical limb. If you need it, it can also be included in the deal."

"Okay."

Although Number Nineteen's expression remained the same, her tone of voice clearly had emotional fluctuations. "If it's this one, it's naturally better."

Suren also felt that it didn't matter. Keeping the uniformed man's corpse with the head was more suitable for research. He asked, "How should I help you change your limbs now?"

Number Nineteen lay flat on the ground and said, "Help me fix a mechanical arm first, so I can help with the rest."

Suren asked, "Should I remove the alloy breastplate first?"

Number Nineteen: "Yes."

…

Although Number Nineteen was a mechanical warrior, except for the mechanical parts visible at the shoulder joints where her arms were broken, other places were no different from a real person. The bionic skin was very delicate, and even pores and blood vessels could be seen.

Of course, some scattered damaged areas also showed the overflowing metallic luster.

Suren had disassembled and studied mechanical limbs in detail before, so he didn't feel unfamiliar when he picked up the tools and directly started working.

"Removing the alloy armor will require cutting your clothes. Should I cut them off?"

"Yes. Just do it."

Both of them had very calm tones, without any extra emotional fluctuations.

Number Nineteen was wearing a black Gothic-style one-piece miniskirt with a large area of lace hollowed out on the chest. Even lying down, she still had proud undulations.

Because they were mechanical limbs, her body proportions were completely built according to the golden ratio. Whether it was the waist-to-hip ratio or the leg-to-body ratio, it looked very perfect. Especially the hip line, which was so high that her pair of long white legs wearing black high-heeled leather boots looked particularly slender, with a very three-dimensional and perky roundness.

Suren's face was expressionless, and he calmly cut open the black dress.

The "click" and "click" sounds of scissors cutting clothes were particularly clear in this dim underground cave.

When cutting the clothes with scissors, Suren's fingers accidentally touched Number Nineteen's bionic skin, which was tight and elastic, exactly like the touch of real human skin.

This was the first time he had come into contact with such advanced materials.

As an entry-level alchemist, he was naturally curious about this material. This skin was like latex, but it was tough enough, and the touch between his fingers was smooth.

Looking closely, there were obviously many alchemical techniques and black technologies that he didn't understand.

From the chest to the lower abdomen to the skirt.

Until this broken mechanical body was completely exposed to the air...

Then there was the lace underwear.

A second before cutting it open, Suren thought that the body under her clothes should only have undulating shapes without any details. Unexpectedly, after completely cutting open the clothes, it was exactly the same as a real person.

Even without the damaged areas, this curvaceous body could almost be said to be a flawless work of art.

Number Nineteen seemed to have guessed that Suren would have doubts, and she didn't avoid it at all. She introduced in a calm tone, "There's nothing strange about it. Bionic limbs were originally invented to satisfy some special needs of men. Also, in order to not be easily exposed during missions, our mechanical warrior's appearance is designed to be no different from normal humans."

"Oh."

Suren raised his eyebrows slightly as he listened.

Suddenly, he understood some of the rune traces on the skin and asked, "Can this bionic skin also be optically invisible?"

Number Nineteen didn't avoid it and responded, "Yes. It's made of light-absorbing material, which has high magic resistance and toughness. Optical invisibility is just one of its functions."

"Oh."

Suren curiously asked a few questions and didn't say anything more.

He touched the mechanical joints under the bionic skin and began to disassemble the alloy baffle by hand.

"Can the bionic skin be destroyed?"

"Yes."

Suren asked a question and began to work.

He didn't have any abnormal emotional fluctuations in his eyes because she was naked. It was as if he was disassembling mechanical limbs in the basement before.

Both of them were very calm.

Number Nineteen looked at his skilled movements and exclaimed, "Your technique is very skilled. I thought you would need me to help you with hints."

Suren said, "I disassembled it and studied it before, so I roughly remember it..."

"What kind of energy do mechanical warriors consume?"

"Cursed crystals. If it's a high-intensity battle, it requires consuming top-grade crystals."

"Do you have any food needs on weekdays?"

"The brain needs necessary sugar for energy, so I usually supplement some nutrient solution."

"How are the nerves connected to the machinery? Is it technology or special alchemical implants?"

"Both. But the technology of connecting nerves to machinery is not mastered even by the Black Tower now. Later, some special substances were extracted from the 'x serum' to make the 'Super Warrior Project' possible. Even so, large-scale modifications will still cause the human body to have a very strong rejection of mechanical limbs. Therefore, the number of super warriors has always been small. I was the only one who survived from the first batch of experimenters, with a probability of less than three in a thousand..."

"Oh. Are those people you killed all related to the 'x serum project'? Before I came, I heard that you killed an intelligence officer named Haus..."

"Yes. Illegal population collection was Haus..."

"..."

Suren operated while chatting with Number Nineteen.

He was very curious about the structure of mechanical warriors, and now that he had analyzed a complete one, he naturally asked all his doubts.

Then there were the details of her crimes and some of the Black Tower's inside secrets.

As they chatted, time passed quickly.

Originally, it was just about replacing two arms, but now that they had a complete set of new mechanical limbs, they simply replaced the legs and body as well.

Before long, Suren replaced Number Nineteen's two arms, and then she was able to help with some mechanical parts herself. The two of them cooperated so tacitly that they replaced most of the limbs in less than two hours.

There were still some precision parts and damaged bionic skin left, which would take some time to process. Number Nineteen said she could handle it herself.

Suren took off the bionic skin from the uniformed man's corpse and gave it to her as well.

…

Perhaps it was because they had been chatting for a long time that the two of them had become much more familiar with each other.

Number Nineteen stood up again, no longer with the cold expression of a robot she had when they first met. Her words and actions revealed friendliness.

She tried to move her new px911 mechanical limbs, and there was no stiffness. Although her arms were still completely exposed metal bone limbs, she seemed to feel very good.

She felt very satisfied.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. It was originally a deal we agreed on."

"Let me give you another piece of information as a gift. If you are going to Dawn City, you can pay more attention, there are many Umbrella Organization members there. I previously intercepted a secret piece of information. The reason why the 'Dawn City Ruins' were discovered was because a big shot from outside the tower went to look for some legendary altar and accidentally discovered it. The news was spread on purpose by the Black Tower's high-level officials. In addition to developing the ruins, Grand Duke Raphael seems to be looking for something in the ruins... Soon, the inner city will also organize a large-scale Lie Hunt operation, and more high-level professionals will come..."

"A big shot from outside the tower?"

"Yes. The information doesn't have more content. I only know that he came through the Duke's Mansion, and he seems to be a young master."

"..."

Hearing this news, Suren suddenly understood who was wanted the "original owner."

The two didn't say anything more.

When parting, Number Nineteen thought for a while and added.

"I owe you a favor this time. If we can meet again next time, I will repay you."

"Okay."

Suren watched her disappear into the depths of the cave and turned to leave.

ps. Thanks to the friends who caught the bugs. Everyone has helped the rookie author a lot. Thank you very much.