2 Beyond Human: The World's most important surgery
Chapter 2: Beyond Human: The World's Most Important Surgery
Noor wasted no time before using the robotic arms to cut Tom's hair. Tom relied on this robotic barber because he lacked time to visit a real one, as he needed to devote all of his time to work. Little did he know that one day, this same invention would be used for a surgery that would decide his life and fate.
After removing Tom's hair, Noor started cutting into his skull using the laser robotic hands to remove multiple layers of skin. She continued by making an incision into the parietal region of the head. The surgery had to be done quickly to ensure that the host would accept the AI chip. Noor didn't hesitate as she placed the chip inside Tom's head.
"Now, the difficult part of the surgery will take place," Noor informed Tom. "Although I won't fight against your consciousness and soul for supremacy, it is still a risk to have two consciousnesses in one body, especially if that body is a mortal human body that doesn't have the capacity to hold more than one consciousness. Our situation can be compared to an overfilled jar, increasing the risk of it breaking."
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Tom opened his eyes, thinking that the surgery had succeeded. He laughed with a smile that extended from one cheek to the other. But when he looked around, he noticed that what he was standing on was not solid ground but water. Not long after that, he saw another person in that space, a beautiful young girl in a white dress. Tom asked her, "Who are you?"
The young girl replied, "Master, it's me, Noor."
Tom wasn't dumb. In fact, he was quite the opposite. He would have been a genius if he were in our world. Utilizing his intellect, he came to the realization that this unexplored location was where the consciousness of living beings resided, and it was also where his own consciousness lay.
Tom didn't know at that time that this place was called the soul sea in some martial arts and cultivation worlds, although that can't be said to be the only name it had. For example, in many mage worlds, it was called the soul space. While in another group of worlds they called it the soul palace. Regardless of the name, one thing was common among all these worlds. This place was a person's most vulnerable space.
Tom didn't have much time to think about this enormous discovery because he noticed that his soul sea was crumbling into pieces. The sky was about to shatter on him. So Tom ordered Noor to hurry, "Begin the true consciousness merge."
Noor replied back with a quick and determined "YES."
As Noor rushed towards him, their energies connected in a powerful surge of light and consciousness. In that moment of convergence, Tom felt an excruciating pain unlike anything he had ever experienced before. It was as if every fiber of his being was being torn apart and reassembled simultaneously. The agony surpassed the intensity of a bullet wound or the sting of any venomous creature he had encountered.
Tom's cries and wails didn't stop for hours. He screamed and shrieked, all alone, not having the only person who accompanied him for most of his later part of life with him. Regardless of the pain, Tom stayed awake, feeling that if he gave up, he would lose everything he had been working on. Although significant, the pain he is suffering now can't be compared to the pain he suffered his whole life because of his illness.
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After all those hours of misery, Tom finally awoke in his lab. He saw that there was blood on his upper lip. Thinking that it might be new and something might have happened to his body during the surgery, he quickly touched it. Tom noticed that the blood was dry, causing him to conclude that it was from the early part of the surgery, meaning that his body was partially okay.
Now that he had merged with Noor, he wondered how he would be able to contact her, so he did the first thing that came to his mind. He said her name aloud, "Noor, are you there?"
Noor communicated with an entirely robotic voice that didn't have even a hint of warmth, "Master Noor is here."
Tom asked her about his body condition, the trash body that was the cause of why he underwent such a hellish surgery.
Noor asked, "How would you like me to display your bodily condition?"
Tom was a big fan of games and novels. They were his only escape from the pain he felt in his life. So he said without a second thought, "Show it to me through a game screen."
So Noor did just that as she used the AI chip roots that extended to Tom's optical nerve, which gave her the ability to project things into his sight.
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Host stats Before the surgery:
[Name: Thomas Blackwood]
[Gender: Male]
[Species: Homo Sapiens]
[Health: 33/100]
[Strength: 0.6]
[Agility: 0.7]
[Intelligence: 1.5]
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Host stats After the surgery:
[Name: Thomas Blackwood]
[Gender: Male]
[Species: Homo Sapiens]
[Health: 120/120]
[Strength: 1.3]
[Agility: 1.4]
[Intelligence: 1.6]
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Noor's robotic voice responded, "The process is quite intricate, Master. The AI chip, in combination with advanced nanotechnology, is capable of orchestrating a highly targeted and rapid healing process. It first analyzed your body's condition and identified all the areas that required repair and improvement. Then, it created and deployed specialized nanomachines that acted as agents of change."
"These nanomachines are designed to interact with your body's cells at a molecular level, repairing damaged tissues and enhancing muscle mass and neural connections. They are also capable of using the nutrient solution to ensure the optimal growth and development of your physical attributes. The AI chip carefully controls and monitors this process to avoid any unforeseen complications."
"Additionally, the chip stimulated the production of specific hormones and enzymes to support the healing and enhancement process. It acted as a central control system, orchestrating the entire operation to achieve the best possible results."
"However, it's important to note that the process has its limitations. While the chip significantly improved your health, strength, and agility, there appears to be a cap on how much it can enhance your physical attributes. The chip tried to go beyond that cap, but unfortunately, it was unable to."
Tom's eyes widened in amazement as he learned about the intricate process that had taken place inside his body. "So, the chip not only healed me but also enhanced my physical attributes?"
"Yes, Master," Noor confirmed.
