Chapter 197: The Combination of Zerg Eggs and Biogenetic Technology
After expressing his emotion at the absurdity of the Webway, the Spear of Adun returned to realspace and, along with the Stellar Pioneer, returned to Agathos. The Arkship docked on the edge of the Agathos system.
At this moment, inside the Stellar Forge of the Spear of Adun, Lucan addressed Pavian.
"Pavian, your modifications to the Stellar Pioneer nearly got me killed!"
As per Lucan's request, Pavian had brought a group of tech-priests aboard the Spear of Adun.
"My Lord! Please forgive me. The modifications to the jump engine are indeed not yet perfect. A tactical jump was far too demanding! I told you beforehand that the Stellar Pioneer could not yet use this technology properly!" Pavian bowed his head. But even so, his eyes kept darting toward the Arkship before him. The yearning for new knowledge and technology made it difficult for him to control himself, even in front of Lucan.
"Forget it... Pavian, let me introduce you. This is Karax, also a researcher of high standing. I think you two will have much to discuss."
"Hello, Pavian. I am Karax, a Phase-smith of the Protoss."
However, Pavian did not reply to Karax's greeting. He even appeared somewhat arrogant. Looking at the xenos, Pavian even felt a sense of crisis. Will this xenos shake my position as the chief scientist by the great lord's side?
"Pavian, this warship, the Spear of Adun, can also perform warp jumps. Karax has mastered the relevant technology. Perhaps with his help, we can achieve a technological breakthrough and completely master the jump engine for the Dynasty!"
Hearing this, Pavian's attitude changed in an instant. If he could master this great technology, what did it matter if he had to lower himself and ask this xenos for guidance? It was all for the sake of knowledge!
Seeing the rapid change in Pavian's attitude, Lucan was speechless. These tech-priests would truly do anything for knowledge.
Karax could also feel the change in Pavian's attitude. Although he was somewhat displeased, as per Lucan's request, he was willing to cooperate with him. It wasn't just about the breakthrough in the jump engine, but also the application of psionics in technology, especially the personal shields carried by the Templar.
Pavian also brought good news to Lucan. The first batch of clone troops had been successfully created and had already begun training. The number of the first batch of clone soldiers reached 100,000. It proved that the massive resources invested by the Reunificationist Sect had indeed produced some results. It was just that they had gone down the wrong path in how to use this technology.
Lucan went to the Schola Progenium. As per his request, Pavian had not simply treated the clones as tools, but had integrated them into the society of the Mongorte Dynasty. The Schola had opened a special campus to provide them with training and education. The Schola Progenium had already moved from the upper hive of Agathos to a city-like campus in the now-terraformed wilderness.
At this point, Schola Progenium campuses had been established on all the settled planets within the Dynasty's sphere of influence, but the best of the best were sent to Agathos. It could be said that the Schola on Agathos was no longer just an academy for orphans and the children of martyrs. Agathos was the highest institution of learning in the entire Koronus Expanse. Even people from other dynasties would try to find ways to send their children here. Because they knew that not only did this place have the best resources, but those who successfully graduated here had the opportunity to hold important positions within the Mongorte Dynasty or even the Alliance. If they met the requirements of the Cult of the Holy Machine, they might even have the chance to come into contact with the important technology within the Dynasty.
Although Lucan had established the alliance so that everyone could have a share of the pie, where there were people, there would be conflicts of interest. Where there were people, there would be factions. It was impossible for Lucan to take care of all aspects and distribute the benefits completely evenly. Every dynasty wanted to place its own people in some relatively important positions in the alliance, so that their dynasty could obtain more benefits in the distribution of profits without violating the principles set by Lucan.
The cloned soldiers had all been designed to develop to a physical state of 16-18 years old, which was when they were at their strongest and most vigorous. Just by looking at the physique of these clone soldiers, they far surpassed that of normal humans. And from the actual results, although these people lacked the basic learning and cognition acquired during normal development, and although a certain amount of knowledge had been pre-implanted, it was still very rigid. But their learning speed was exceptionally fast. And just as it was easier to draw on a blank piece of paper, the Dynasty could also better instill loyalty and knowledge in them.
In terms of physical fitness, these clones, who possessed a certain segment of the Night Sentinels' genes, far surpassed naturally born humans. And these clone soldiers would also participate in the daily competitions, matches, and assessments in the Schola. The students in the academy did not know that these people were clones; they only knew that a group of monsters had suddenly appeared in the academy recently. They looked a bit simple-minded, but their dominance in various competitions made the ordinary students feel a great sense of crisis, fearing that these people would eventually take away the positions that should have been theirs.
Lucan was happy to see this. Pressure created motivation. Although the clones would not be sent to administrative positions, Lucan would not say it out loud. The bitter lesson of the Reunificationist Sect meant that Lucan was not prepared to place them in important positions. And the Ecclesiarchy and the Dynasty had also designed a complete set of customized loyalty education for these clones. The object of their allegiance was Lucan alone. Ideological education even took up thirty percent of their study time.
After inspecting the learning and training of these clone soldiers, Lucan went with Pavian to the most classified bio-laboratory of the Cult of the Holy Machine.
At this moment, in the sealed laboratory, several unclothed human males were cooperating with the bio-priests in an experiment. As he got closer, Lucan could even feel a certain connection between his own warp projection and them. Through the one-way glass, the few men actually looked toward Lucan's position.
"My Lord, as per your request, we have also tried to use your genes for some cloning attempts. However, the success rate is frighteningly low. Your gene-sequence is too complex. The powerful genetic information is simply not something an ordinary embryo can withstand. Most of the embryos died during the development process. We have conducted hundreds of thousands of experiments and have only had 20 successful cases. The resources consumed are countless. But the results of the experiment are just as you imagined."
Pavian said, his face a mixture of pain and excitement.
It could be said that the technology used to create these special beings could be considered extremely heretical even among the hereteks of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Because the individuals cloned here were not only from the genetic technology of the Cult, but the embryos that bore them were based on Zerg eggs hatched by Kerrigan. Only the special characteristics of a Zerg egg could withstand such powerful genes. But even so, the success rate was this low.
Ever since obtaining this set of cloning technology, Lucan had had an idea: could he create some special humans with abilities similar to his own? The existence of the Sarr-Naga projection and the corresponding gene gave Lucan the ability to devour psychic energy, achieving an effect similar to that of the soulless Null Maidens of the Silent Sisterhood.
Lucan knew very well the advantage the Imperium's Silent Sisterhood brought in the fight against Chaos. But the Dynasty, following his orders, had searched the entire Expanse and had not found a single being with the soulless constitution. This had forced him to try on his own. And now, his expectations had finally been met. The experiment was a success.
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