Chapter 55

From the get-go, Fang Zheng had planned on using the Zerg technology to modify his physique.

In fact, Fang Zheng already had this idea when he came to know that this was the world of Edge of Tomorrow. Among the three interstellar races, the Zergs’ biotechnology was unparalleled in the world; no one was better in the modification of one’s body than them. Therefore, Fang Zheng had already made sufficient preparations at that time. In the battle with the lich lord, Fang Zheng had realized that he was far too lacking in the physical fitness department; he couldn’t rely on his physique. And it would have been a waste of time if he had slowly exercised his body. It might have been better to simply leave it to the Zergs to strengthen.

However, Mylune informed Fang Zheng that his body was far too weak to withstand the strength of the core after having checked Fang Zheng’s body. The same was true even if it was just transforming him to Zergs. Because the strength between both sides was unequal. If Fang Zheng tried forcefully transplanting other’s genetic sequence, a mutation could occur… Of course, the Zergs might not have cared about their looks but Fang Zheng still had to look at his face.

But then Mylune made another suggestion.

“You mean… a body reorganization.”

“Yes, Master.”

Mylune nodded in agreement upon hearing Fang Zheng’s question. The tentacles behind her swayed a bit before she spoke.

“With all due respect, the efficiency of your current body is far too low. I think the best way is to disassemble your body first and then reassemble it. In this process, I will gradually integrate the core’s gene sequence as well as the Zerg’s gene sequence into your gene sequence, which will fuse the power of time gene sequence to the maximum…”

“Mhmm…”

Although he had been mentally prepared, Fang Zheng was still disturbed by Mylune’s explanation. It should be brought to attention that even Kerrigan in the game didn’t enjoy this treatment. But before that, there was still something Fang Zheng needed to clarify.

“Can I choose my appearance?”

“Well… of course! The psychic energy can help you maintain your shape. But Master, I think that the loss outweighs the gain. After all, the form adapted to the needs is more suitable for evolution…”

“No, there are other uses for me. So, it’s decided.”

Fang Zheng rejected Mylune’s bewitchment decisively. Kerrigan was eager to take revenge; she was willing to do anything for it. She didn’t even realize when her hair turned into whips. Besides, it was better for Fang Zheng to decompose and reorganize his body. It must be known that although this body was similar to his own, it was still someone else’s body at the end of the day. It was really uncomfortable to use. But if he reorganized it, then it would be completely his own body!

Moreover, the human body had limits. So… I will not be human anymore then!

As such, Fang Zheng, after making a decision, took off his clothes and entered the incubation pool, starting his journey of rebirth.

This was a very magical experience for Fang Zheng.

He didn’t have a clear idea about Kerrigan’s transformation but Fang Zheng’s transformation and reorganization were obviously very different. He laid in the incubator and let the strange liquid drown his body. What Fang Zheng found strange was that even if he was submerged completely in the liquid, he didn’t feel any suffocated at all. He gradually felt as if his entire body was floating before his body began to feel numb, from his fingers to his arm, and then to his shoulder, spreading to his entire body just like that… If Fang Zheng could turn his head and look, he would have discovered that his fingers were gradually dissolving and melting in the liquid.

Fortunately, Fang Zheng didn’t feel anything. So, he didn’t have to watch his scalp dissolve, his skull getting separated, his brain melting…

Time went by minute by minute.

Fang Zheng didn’t feel anything. All there was before his eyes was darkness. The only thing he could feel was a warm feeling as if he returned to the mother’s womb… Stop! Who would remember how one felt in their mother’s womb!

Alright, I should change the adjective. If I feel like I am in my mother’s warm embrace…

Sure enough, my Chinese culture is extensive and profound.

In the darkness, a bored Fang Zheng only thought about these boring things. He didn’t know how long had passed, let alone about his current situation. After all, Fang Zheng didn’t even have any organs to observe after his eyeballs had melted…

“Ding.”

And just as Fang Zheng was waiting in the dark, the system prompt suddenly rang by his ears. Fang Zheng’s mind was immediately jolted awake when he heard the system prompt. He hurriedly opened the log. Soon, a line of system messages appeared in front of him.

[Main mission “Test” completed!]

[User gets a random reward +1]

[User gained mastery “Perfect Body”]

[Starting body remodeling]

Immediately afterward, Fang Zheng finally felt a different feeling.

It was a very strange feeling.

In the originally turbid liquid, Fang Zheng felt some of his organs beginning to congeal. He could even feel the entire process, clearly and unmistakably. This velvety appearance, deep gullies… Well, isn’t this the brain.

Right behind were the nerves and the eyeballs. Fang Zheng could even feel thread-like things pulling away from his cerebral cortex, entangling and spreading forward like a living snake before crystals began to take form. Immediately afterward, the darkness before Fang Zheng began gradually disappearing.

The remodeling of the body continued, proceeding with nerves, muscles, bones, and internal organs. Fang Zheng didn’t feel anything at the beginning but he found the severe physical pain at the later stage a little hard to bear. Zerg’s surgery didn’t seem to favor the use of anesthesia. So, as the body recovered, Fang Zheng felt his entire body screaming with burning hot pain. Especially before the skin covered the muscles again, it ached so much and yet it was so refreshing that it couldn’t be described with words…

Fortunately, this feeling only lasted for a moment. When Fang Zheng felt that he had regained control of his body, he opened his eyes and stood up suddenly.

“Snap!”

Only at this moment did Fang Zheng discover that there was a thick film covering his body. This film looked very hard, but unexpectedly, it was very fragile. Fang Zheng didn’t even feel any resistance when he stood up; he passed through it easily. The cold wind blowing on his face jolted his senses. Fang Zheng couldn’t help but close his eyes. He took a deep breath and only then did he re-open his eyes and look around.

The familiar Louvre pond greeted his eyes. There seemed to be no change around him. And beside him, Mylune was already waiting for him there. She rushed over as soon as she saw Fang Zheng and respectfully greeted him.

“Hello, Master, it seems your transformation has been completed.”

“Yes, I feel… rather good.”

While speaking, Fang Zheng lowered his head and inspected his body. He nodded in satisfaction when he noticed his four-pack abs. As expected, after remodeling, his body was no longer that of flimsy Williams, that second-generation black sheep. That’s right, even if his soul was his, it was downright agonizing to be born in such a skin.

Now… it really feels more comfortable to use my body.

Having taken the clothes handed by Mylune and putting them on, Fang Zheng couldn’t wait to pick up a mirror and to look carefully at himself. And Fang Zheng was very gratified with his own face in the mirror. From the beginning to the end, it was the very same face from his memory. After all, the sense of disharmony he used to feel when he used to look at his face before had now disappeared.

“What’s the result of the transformation?”

“Surprisingly, it has been successful, Master.”

Mylune didn’t hide her surprise and doubt in response to Fang Zheng’s question.

“In principle, the reorganization and adjustment of the genetic sequence take a lot of time. And even if the fusion is successful, it will not be so easy to retain the original appearance. But you had completely restored your original form…”

“I know.”

Fang Zheng nodded to Mylune’s report. According to Mylune, this should have been a long process but he didn’t take that much time. Reminiscing the previous system prompts, this was obviously the benefit rewarded by the system.

So, how are my physical attributes now?

With curiosity and excitement, Fang Zheng opened his character attribute interface.

Soon, rows of information appeared in front of him.