"Due to the influence of the cemetery, the body of ordinary people is weakened, so that when they dream at night, they will be affected by the thinking of higher beings outside the city walls, and they will fall into ghouls...... This!

Across a huge city wall, people can be corrupted through dreams.

What the hell is this newborn higher species!? ”

Han Dong originally thought that the origin of the 'ghoul' was caused by the influx of some kind of plague, but he didn't expect it to be related to something outside the city.

"In addition, it is explained.

The essence of ghouls has a certain relationship with what is outside the city walls...... Therefore, it is necessary to wear eye protection to reduce visual pollution.

Why am I okay?

Is it because the Faceless Skull is immune to itself? ”

Han Dong recorded all his guesses in a notebook, and then slowly demonstrated them in the future.

Ghoul traits are also recorded in the book, including [Might], [Rapid Movement], [Fungal Properties], and [Some Regeneration].

A rubber-skinned ghoul arm sits on the table.

In the next second, the arm was taken directly by Han Dong to the portable prison.

Before entering the sterile lab, the arms are isolated from each other using a sterile bag in the buffer chamber to prevent the fungus from spreading and contaminating the sterile room.

What Han Dong needs to think about now is the arm problem.

The flesh that is so weak itself must find a way to solve it...... The best way Han Dong can think of is to use the "upper weight limit" point.

"The Cell Essence has been fully infused, and the "Weight Limit" has been increased by 2 points (Ghoul Sample)』

First of all, the ghoul's cell essence was injected into the cell mass, which was much lower than expected...... As a result, the additional weight currently available to Han Dong is 27 points.

"How do I check the stat values of this arm? Previously through contact with cell clusters...... So, what about now? ”

Just as Han Dong asked himself, the voice from the skull echoed in the sterile room.

"Please place the body you want to use on the testing table."

"Testing table?"

When Han Dong turned his head, there was a clean table in front of him, and there were no utensils except for a slender tubular scanner.

A foreign object was detected on the countertop.

The scanner started working, and in less than a minute, a paper report sheet was generated from the side.

[Mature Ghoul's Arm] (name in green)

Quality: Premium

≮The quality is divided from low to high as follows:

Gray (coarse)→ white (normal)→ green (premium)→ blue (rare)→ purple (unique)→ pink (epic)→ gold (legendary)→ dark gold (mythic)≯

Weight requirement: 22 points.

Basic: Slightly more powerful than normal.

Characteristic:

1. "Sharp Claw" - the maximum can cut hardwood materials and some loose stones.

2. "Graveyard Fungus" - When dealing damage to the target, it will infect the target at the same time.

Note: The arm can be homogenized and upgraded - transformation, virus injection, secret method enhancement and other methods can improve the quality of the arm and give it additional attributes.

"Basically all the characteristics have been inherited, and the load requirements are also met...... Once accepted, will my arm become like this? ”

When Han Dong was worried about the change in posture, the system voice came again:

"Assimilated limbs can be "camouflaged" at the request of the subject, and this function is provided by the Faceless Head."

In this way, Han Dong no longer cares about anything, and his weak body can finally change.

『Arm access, weight limit: 122/127』

…………

For the next two days.

The Nicholas family has been turned upside down.

The school district was already divided a day in advance.

A Victorian-style detached building, two floors with a basement, located on the opposite side of the road from the National Royal Knight College, with a view of the river, with metal art and marble interior decoration.

Just as the whole family left from the civilian area of Samai with their luggage...... The mother and Nina, who were sitting in the carriage, cried at the same time.

Han Dong looked dazed, just looking at the scenery by the river.

"Thank you, brother."

"Hmm."

It took less than ten copper coins to buy a full set of furniture for a bag of copper coins.

In addition, at Han Dong's suggestion, he spent another twenty-five copper coins to buy a slightly modified steam horse, which was more stable and drairable than ordinary horses, so that Nina could go to the mechanical workshop every day.

After all, this river-view house also has a supporting stable, a means of transportation such as metal horses, and middle-class families are equipped with at least one horse, which is convenient for travel.

Han Dong considered that the next knight study would be completely closed, and he would only be able to go home during his free time, and he was considering whether to hire a nanny for Nicholas's mother.

However, his mother insisted that she didn't need to hire someone, saying that she couldn't adapt to the life of being served, so Han Dong didn't force it.

Moreover, Nina will also return from the mechanical workshop before nightfall and stay with her mother.

…………

Everything was arranged.

The scheduled registration time for the third day has arrived.

At 07:00 in the morning, Han Dong received a 'call', which was the clockwork device worn on his wrist.

"Valen. Nicholas, please follow the instructions on the device and arrive at the Trainee Knight Registration Office in the Academy before 08:30 to activate your Knight Card and receive the New Student Handbook. ”

At the end of the call, under Han Dong's research these days, the clockwork mechanism changed to the form of a 'pointer'.

Han Dong called a carriage and drove for about half an hour against the outer wall of the academy, which was barely visible, before he finally saw the gate of the [National Royal Knight Academy].

This shows how big this college really is.

A bronze door fused with advanced mechanical craftsmanship stands in front of you, and in the center of the bronze door is a huge knight's emblem - "Two swords crossed on the head of a white horse"

Han Dong quickly inserted the golden card of the apprentice knight into the socket on the side of the door.

Click, click, click~ boom, boom!

The steam power pushes the gears inside the door to turn, and the door slowly opens.

It's not the campus scene of grass and flowers as imagined,

In front of him is a pure white staircase up to 100 meters high, and the two sides of the staircase are closed by walls, and the only way up is to go.

This staircase is none other than the Ares Steps.

Speaking of the 'ladder', it is necessary to talk about the basic structure of the Holy City-Nointena.

A state-like city-state, the Holy City covers half of Italy.

The state system is a parliamentary system and a constitutional monarchy.

The apocalyptic environment, the special talent selection mechanism of the destiny space, and the management of the parliamentary monarchy have led to a clear class division in the Holy City.

The difference between different classes is not only about the economy, but also about the issue of 'ability'.

Therefore, in the early days of the establishment of the Holy City-Nointena, the inner city was completely renovated after the decision of the Parliament.

The plan is called "The Ladder of the Three Gods".

The first step - there are three stages, namely the steps of Ares, the steps of Hermes, and the steps of Artemis.

The second step - there are two steps, which are the steps of Poseidon and the steps of Apollo.

The third ladder - there is only one, the steps of Zeus.

(Legend has it that there is also a fourth staircase hidden below the ground, hidden in the deepest part of the Hades Steps.) ）

The construction of the Ladder of the Three Gods divides the Holy City into four major urban areas.

The difference in altitude between different urban areas is at least 50 meters or more.

Once the outermost wall is breached, only the outlying civilian areas will fall.

At the same time, a second metal wall of 100 meters high will be raised from the bottom of the Mothrabi River to ensure safety above the first staircase.

The [Ares Steps] that Han Dong was facing was one of the first steps!

It is also the most special one.

This is because this staircase is only allowed to 'knights' of apprenticeship and above.

Go directly to the Holy City - the second floor of the [National Royal Knight Academy].