Sperm...
Hearing this word, Luo Shu felt the urge to kick Echidna's nutrient pod right away.
And he was about to do just that, but just as he lifted his foot, Echidna spoke first. "I know you're angry, but please don't be angry just yet."
"Although I am curious about what kind of powerful individual would be born from the genes of a god, I am also well aware that you would not like your offspring to be born in this manner."
Hearing Echidna say this, Luo Shu calmed slightly and said, frowning, "So what on earth are you trying to pull?"
Just as Luo Shu asked, Lacus set Beatrice down in her arms and said, with an exceptionally serious expression, "Miss Echidna, are you planning to create life by artificial means?"
Hearing this, the inverted Echidna in the nutrient pod smiled. "The SDS's Adjuster technology is a very promising field."
"Combined with the Witch Class's death-cheating methods, I have replicated Aya Tokoyogi's technique. I have already confirmed a 45% probability of being able to resurrect from one of my own clones."
"And these ova being cultivated are the medium for my rebirth, the embryos of my new body."
Hearing this, Lacus immediately understood Echidna's plan.
Create a new self, and by using a Witch's death-cheating method, be reborn in her own clone, thereby circumventing the penalty of her Class being sealed by the ritual.
Having figured out Echidna's operation, Lacus fell silent.
From a practical standpoint, she couldn't deny the value of this technology. Although the Familia had the protection of the Divine Pantheon and the miracle of resurrection, the other members of the SDS did not have such advantages.
If Echidna's technology were viable, some members could indeed gain a certain degree of life assurance from it.
The premise was that such technology would not be abused by Echidna.
"I understand your thinking. I will not stop you from continuing your experiment, but from now on, this research must be under my constant supervision."
Having overstepped her authority to say these words, Lacus turned her head and looked at Luo Shu apologetically.
After all, the true master of the Divine Pantheon had never been her, but Luo Shu.
Personally supervising another Familia member was indeed a protocol that could actively provoke conflict between Familias.
However, Echidna's research was simply too prone to disaster. It could easily break through humanity's existing moral concepts and enter the realm of artificially creating life.
Once humans could create humans, human rights would become a luxury.
When workhorses could be easily produced, then for those in power, perhaps only the workhorses who submitted to them would have any value in surviving.
It was the realisation of this risk that prevented Lacus from holding back, even in front of Luo Shu.
In response to Lacus's apology, Luo Shu just sighed. "I take back what I said before. Lacus, your trip here really has been a great success!"
Before entering the library, Luo Shu had said that since Echidna was prepared, Lacus might return empty-handed.
But now, how could this be called returning empty-handed?
If Lacus hadn't brought him here, Luo Shu would never have known just how outrageous Echidna was.
Aya Tokoyogi's method of rebirth through genetic factors was a special life-saving technique of a Demigod Witch, a peculiarity of her Class.
But Echidna actually wanted to combine Class abilities with science and technology to replicate this technique as a conventional scientific method.
This woman was truly insane in the highest degree!
Compared to her, Tabane Shinonono could only be described as a little wilful.
Moreover, this madwoman, Echidna, actually wanted to get his sperm.
This made Luo Shu suspicious.
'Could this Echidna woman be trying to create a child of theirs through artificial means?'
Noticing Luo Shu's suspicious gaze, Echidna smiled instead. "Are you worried about my earlier joke?"
The corner of Luo Shu's mouth twitched into a sneer. "I don't think someone like you makes jokes."
To this, Echidna just smiled and said, "Of course, if it were possible, I would prefer to integrate the genes of a god into myself. But with my current state and technology, such an idea is undoubtedly wishful thinking."
Speaking of a god's genes, Echidna couldn't help but glance at Luo Shu's lower body, her eyes filled with thick greed.
After signing the Familia contract, Echidna was exceptionally clear about the possibilities that came with Luo Shu's identity.
But unfortunately, after signing the Familia contract, she could no longer act against Luo Shu's will. Even roundabout methods, or even modifying her own consciousness, could not bypass the anchor of the Familia.
Under these circumstances, from the very beginning, Echidna had been thinking about how to package her objective so that Luo Shu could accept it.
So the result she came up with was a little special.
Echidna said with a smile, "Actually, I am well aware that you would not like an artificially created child, so my plan was never to proceed in such a way from the start."
Faced with Echidna's answer, Luo Shu frowned, still a little uneasy. "Then what is your plan now?"
"To bear your child through natural conception, and to participate in and witness their growth."
At this point, Echidna, who had basically no sense of shame, said with some regret, "Although I can't personally experience the growth process of a young god, if it's my child, perhaps they'll grow into a cute Angel?"
What the hell? Luo Shu was speechless. "Isn't your plan just old wine in a new bottle?"
It was just a change from artificial creation of a child to artificial insemination.
In the end, she was still after his genes, and now, she was after his body.
This woman was truly sick in the head, and not just a little.
And just as Luo Shu was complaining about Echidna, Lacus also frowned and said, "Wasn't your original goal to escape the influence of Emilia's ritual?"
"It is inevitable for one's objective to shift during the course of research," Echidna explained calmly. "As my research progressed, I became interested in the birth and growth of a god's child, so I made some preparations."
At this point, Echidna paused and said, "I estimate that with another 17 hours of adjustment, this body of mine will enter its optimal period for conception."
Saying this, Echidna's eyes were full of mirth as she looked at Luo Shu. "If you are willing, I will carry out the collection process in a manner that you prefer."
The Echidna who said this wore a seductive expression that perfectly conveyed the meaning of 'witch'.
"Of course, if you don't like me enough to do it, then please, use Betty to take my place. Hehe, what kind of child a spirit and a god would have is also an unknown I look forward to witnessing~~"
Hearing this, not only was Beatrice stunned, but even Luo Shu was rendered utterly speechless. "You... you're really insane!"