Chapter 38: The Black Cross (II)
Hundreds of years ago, in classical times, the cross was not a sacred symbol today, which meant that killing meant tyranny. In the days of Old Rome, generals used to crucify slaves in Sicily who tried to rebel against the Empire.
The gallop throughout Italy was lined with blood-soaked crosses, and the crucified rebels could only cry out and wait for the blood to drain to death.
In the later stages of the old Roman Empire, countless Christians were mercilessly crucified by the tyrannical emperors in order to resist tyranny. However, this could not bring the devout believers to their knees, and in the time of Constantine the Great, Christianity became a legitimate religion under the protection of the Edict of Milan and continued to develop as the state religion of Rome.
And the cross, stained with the blood of the saints, became a symbol of holiness.
But at this moment, outsiders are here, and looking at the cold black cross in the test ground is enough to make people's hearts palpitate. Cons, however, knew that this was the nerve connection device of the Holy See's mecha. Although the black cross indicated that it belonged to the Holy See, everyone ignored it.
The white-uniformed experimenter led Constance Dante to the bench, where everything was ready, including the medical team in case of accidents. Cons-Dante was fixed to the black cross, and the attention of all present was focused on the young man.
"Is this the test rider that Preskas has found?" Whispers were heard from the crowd.
"Only the best of the knights are qualified to become test drive riders, but I didn't expect this guy to really find it on his own."
"Hmph, what greed! Not only do we want to independently develop and control the research data, but even the test drive riders are selected by themselves, and all the data references are not for us to touch. β
"I have long seen his ambitions, but I didn't expect his abilities to be completely in line with his ambitions, and we underestimated him before."
"But then again, who can guarantee that the child below can withstand the dangers of experimentation. That's what only the chosen knight can do, and that man can sacrifice anyone in order to achieve his goal. If something happens to him in the experiment, Preskars can only use our people. β
In the dim light, their whispers were like snakes hissing letters. Suddenly, a shrill steam roar interrupted their conversation.
"Attention all staff, after the final commissioning to confirm the condition of the equipment, we will start the test. Immediately after that, everyone left the test site. The voice of Prescas came over the loudspeaker, but everything was ready, and after a simple check and calibration, the initially crowded testing ground was quickly empty, leaving only Constance Dante fixed to the cross, like a skeleton nailed to it.
The dragon-like copper pipe was attached to Dante's back, and sharp metal thorns were embedded in Dante's back.
Just wait for Preskas to push the electric valve gate and conduct electricity into the body.
"It is said that the first time I received the neural connection technology, it was as painful as falling into a hellish sulfur lake. Let's get to know, Professor! There was a grim joking sound coming from the headphones.
And Preskars snorted coldly under the mask and said into the microphone, "The first trial is ready to begin." All departments are ready, and the countdown begins. β
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, these technicians are all recruited by various forces, there is no shortage of senior mechanics who serve Western countries, but all these are areas they have never been involved in, although the principle of the mecha is nothing more than dynamics, but this weapon from the sky for these people fear and mystery occupy most of it.
Everyone held their breath and waited for the experiment to begin.
Although Constance Dante had enough experience before, and his physical fitness was completely compatible, there was no reference data for this experiment, which meant that the current pressure was uncontrollable, and even Priskas could not guarantee Constance Dante's safety.
The others were also a little nervous, though they were unhappy that Preskars had single-handedly advocated for a test-drive rider. But it was precisely because of the uncertainty of the experiment that the decision on this candidate was shelved.
After all, the Chosen Knight is a strategic weapon for every nation.
And the countdown has begun, and everyone's heart is beating to their throats.
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
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"Three!"
"Two!"
"Let's go!"
Finally, Preskars gave the order to plan to start. The technician also closed the switch at the same time, while the recorder watched the physiological indicators on the recording instrument and the fluctuations in the data of the instrument.
In an instant, the high-voltage current flowed towards the cables on the ground and converged on the huge machine behind the cross, and the astonishing electricity almost rushed out, causing everyone to change color.
At this scene, Constance Dante's pupils suddenly dilated, and if it weren't for the mask, people could see the painful look on his face. Not because of the stimulation and fear of the electric current, but because this scene reminded Cons Dante of that scene, and the painful memories in his mind seemed to reappear.
But Constance Dante did not shout, but his body trembled imperceptibly.
But all of this is captured by the huge numerical fluctuations on the recording instrument.
"The speed of the sample's heartbeat is increasing dramatically and has now climbed to 260 beats per minute!"
"The body temperature is also rising!"
The experimenters were invariably flustered, and Preskas stopped them.
"All going back to work, it's all a normal reaction. Keep up your work! Although the data is a bit frightening, Preskas, who knows the identity of Constance Dante, is not too worried, although he also senses that something is wrong.
Not only Preskas, but also the people on the high platform began to whisper again.
"Is this coming to an end?"
"Sure enough, it's just a one-time material that the guy found casually, how can such data be useful."
"The Chosen Knight can be found casually, it's really naΓ―ve!"
There was mockery in his voice, and even if Preskars couldn't see or hear, he knew the attitude of the group at this time. This situation is indeed not uncommon, in the past experiments, the Holy See and the new Roman Empire in order to quickly put the ultimate mecha into the battlefield, a large number of human experiments, and high-level neurological tests make test drive knights nervous breakdowns are simply commonplace. And that's no secret.
The mecha is a weapon of the country that has been piled up with blood and bones, and it is not a lie at all. On the high platform, the group was ready to lose, and for them, it was not a loss at all, but they had more leverage in the bargaining with Preskas, which they were happy to see.