Chapter 268: 44. The Origin of the Supplement Handbook
“This group of Cloud Cat Breed are not siblings, nor are they from the same tribe. I have implanted the ‘Mental Subjugation Mechanism’ within them to temporarily obey my commands. Coupled with a chip that can exert strong control over the central nervous system and the brain, this becomes a type of mechanism that is relatively easier to manufacture.”
On the bed in the room, Fisher was intently observing the unmoving Cloud Cat Breed girl, Alinur, who was his previously bound target, making her a suitable research subject.
Although it sounds a bit strange to conduct research on an unconscious girl, Fisher was genuinely conducting research and not doing anything else; he hadn’t even moved a single piece of clothing on her body.
After explaining to Mechanism, he took a keen interest in Alinur and began discussing the mechanisms he had created.
The so-called mechanism was, in fact, a mechanical product far superior to existing steam machines; unsurprisingly, the knowledge came from the Supplement Handbook.
Fisher glanced at the faintly glowing neck of the girl, puzzled about how the so-called “Mental Subjugation Mechanism” had entered her body.
As long as the research sample remained motionless and did not resist, Fisher’s biological research progress was astonishingly swift. Their appearances and specific physical data were quickly recorded in his notes, while Mechanism beside him showed no interest in the subhuman race and had no idea what Fisher was doing, merely observing his research on the implanted mechanism inside the Cloud Cat Breed.
“Nerve. Is this the network of nerves?”
While studying, Fisher suddenly discovered that the girl was illuminated by a complex network of veins overflowing from her body. Initially, he thought it was the magical circuit of the Cloud Cat Breed, but when he stimulated her body with magic, another pattern glowed on her body. Thus, he speculated that what was revealing itself on her body was something called “nerves.”
Modern medicine has barely confirmed the existence of such things but understands little about their growth and functional patterns. Yet Mechanism could directly implement mechanisms into such a human structure, which was nothing short of “absurd.”
“How is this possible? I see no obvious mechanical devices within her.”
“The Mental Subjugation Mechanism cannot be seen with the naked eye. It only reveals its true form under precise observation instruments or magical inspections. Mr. Fisher, do you wish to see its actual appearance?”
Fisher shook his head, with considerable difficulty shifting his gaze away from Alinur’s short and cute tail. A strong desire for procreation resurfaced in that moment, prompting him to rub his forehead uncomfortably.
“No, I’m just curious how it works.”
“But upon hearing Fisher’s words, Mechanism did not respond immediately. Fisher thought this was related to the contents of the Supplement Handbook, which led him not to press further.
As he lowered his head to continue his research, he suddenly heard Mechanism’s voice again.
“Information retrieval failed. Apologies, Mr. Fisher, my database does not contain the specific principles of the mechanics; it might have been recorded in the Supplement Handbook, but I only documented their manufacturing processes and functions.”
Fisher was slightly surprised by this. Looking at the floating mechanism beside him, he was unclear whether it was because it was a machine speaking with him, or whether the Supplement Handbook simply was not in Mechanism’s possession.
Although Mechanism didn’t directly answer his question, it suddenly suggested to Fisher,
“However, if Mr. Fisher is interested in the principles of the mechanisms, you might want to conduct further research into the Soul Supplement Handbook in your hands; it may contain substantial content related to the Mechanism Supplement Handbook.”
“What do you mean? Is there a commonality in the content recorded between the Supplement Handbooks?”
Mechanism shook its body in denial before continuing,
“Not exactly, but if you have already read the Soul Supplement Handbook, you must have a certain understanding of the recording format of the Supplement Handbooks. Essentially, each Supplement Handbook originally belonged to an individual, and its content largely relates to their experiences.”
Yes, Fisher remembered that the person who wrote the Soul Supplement Handbook was a traveler from another world, seemingly from a place called the “United Kingdom of Britain.”
“The person who wrote the Supplement Handbook is referred to as the ‘Trans,’ a human who entered our world due to certain unforeseen circumstances. The former president of the Creation Society, Magic Lord, is one such individual. She arrived in this world a long time ago and met all the original owners of the Supplement Handbooks, inviting them to join the society she founded.”
“Under the advocacy of the Magic Lord, these Trans recorded the knowledge and past experiences in their minds, forming the Supplement Handbooks we see today. This is why we know the names of every circulating Supplement Handbook and can recognize them—except for yours. We do not know who contributed your book, where they are from, or why they used the same format as us to record that knowledge.”
Uh, the contributor of the Subhuman Girl Supplement Handbook.
Are you saying, “First, I am not a Subhuman Girl Enthusiast”?
For some reason, at this moment, Fisher suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, so he did not mention who the contributor of his Supplement Handbook was, as he didn’t know much about the true owner of the handbook anyway.
“But as time passed, as the original owners of other Supplement Handbooks died one after another, their handbooks also circulated in the world, eventually being reclaimed by the Magic Lord into the Creation Society until long ago when the Magic Lord herself also went missing. However, unlike other deceased original owners of Supplement Handbooks, the Magic Lord is still alive, and her Supplement Handbook has not appeared in anyone else’s hands. If other Supplement Handbooks could recognize yours, the Fate Lord would even suspect that you may be the inheritor of the Magic Supplement Handbook.”
Upon hearing this, Fisher was genuinely astonished.
The Magic Lord is an actual living owner of a Supplement Handbook?
It is known that whether it is himself or characters like Erwind, the Supplement Handbooks they obtained had been passed around many times, while the owner of the Soul Supplement Handbook, Jahl Uzz, lived thousands of years ago during the era of the Dragon Court. If the Magic Lord has met all the original owners of the Supplement Handbooks, how long must she live to fully witness these?
“Yes, it was under her leadership that the Creation Society gained much knowledge regarding the patterns of Supplement Handbooks. Mr. Fisher, are you not curious about where these Supplement Handbooks come from, why they possess such miraculous properties, and why those Trans obtain so much extraordinary knowledge?”
“The Magic Lord once told the Fate Lord that the knowledge was not brought by them; she understood nothing before coming to this world, and she believed other Trans were the same. This knowledge was conveyed to them by ‘some existence within the world.'”
Fisher was puzzled and momentarily did not grasp the meaning of Mechanism’s words,
“Some existence within the world?”
“Yes. According to the Magic Lord, when she first descended into this world, a human taught her magic, and thereafter, she often garnered more knowledge about magic from those seemingly indistinct murmurs. This knowledge was far beyond everyone’s imagination. These murmurs seemed to be heard only by the Trans, and thus they obtained this knowledge that is closely related to themselves.”
“This knowledge is directed; all Trans believe that they can achieve some purpose through it, which is why they recorded the content that occasionally flashed through those murmurs, forming the Supplement Handbooks we see today. Even when we are researching the knowledge on the Supplement Handbooks, we can occasionally hear murmurs from somewhere.”
Fisher suddenly recalled the eerie murmurs he had heard during his previous study of the Soul Supplement Handbook; that knowledge rushed into his brain as if it were trying to overwhelm him. If it hadn’t been for the scalding effect of the Subhuman Girl Supplement Handbook stopping him, he might have either become a lunatic or had his head blown apart. Because of this, he ultimately chose to pause his research on the Soul Supplement Handbook.
Just as he previously speculated, all original owners of the Supplement Handbooks were indeed Trans from another world, and his Subhuman Girl Supplement Handbook should be the same.
The question is, since all Supplement Handbooks arose from the murmurs of some unknown existence, why does his book, which records no knowledge at all and whose contributor is not even recognized by the Creation Society, still exist as a Supplement Handbook?
Although previously Fisher viewed the unique factors of his Supplement Handbook as having a strong sense of absurdity, after Mechanism’s explanation, he suddenly felt that the contributor who wrote his handbook might be a remarkable figure.
“Woo!”
Just then, the sound of the steam whistle from the Miya warship grew increasingly apparent. Fisher turned his head and saw a warship flying the Miya flag had appeared in the nearby port.
“Mr. Fisher, it seems we don’t have much time left. Have you completed your research?”
Fisher’s eyes shifted slightly, and at that moment, two rows of ethereal text instantly appeared before him.
[Cloud Cat Breed Biological Research Progress: 21%]
[Cloud Cat Breed Social Research Progress: 1%]
[You have unlocked the first stage of biological research rewards]
Seeing the encouraging progress of the biological research, Fisher couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, responding to Mechanism,
“I’m done.”
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