21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 631 - 627: Safety Inspection (Seeking Subscriptions, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

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After Jounouchi Hiromi had informed Takashi Rokkou of the potential risks associated with the surgery, she headed to the laboratory with Kusanagi Ritsuko.

Ever since the cultist attack and the assailant's suicide by leaping from the hospital building, the security measures at the entrance to Hiromi Jounouchi's lab had been significantly strengthened.

In addition to the existing checks of personal belongings through a machine, an additional security gate and full-body checks by security personnel were implemented to prevent any dangerous items from being brought through.

The strictness of these security measures was comparable to airport security, but even more so, was that two armed police officers stood at the entrance of the laboratory who could even open fire if there was a disturbance or an unexpected incident.

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However, looking at the series of checks before her, Kusanagi Ritsuko seemed unconcerned, her professional eye spotting numerous flaws. If she wished, she could think of at least a dozen ways to smuggle dangerous items inside, causing explosions or casualties of various kinds, and all of these were feats that could be achieved with the strength of an ordinary person.

If a Transcendent were involved, an Official-level Superhuman could tear through these defenses in nearly a breath's time.

Of course, that only applied to the breach of external defense. If a Transcendent attacked and Hiromi Jounouchi just happened to be inside the laboratory...

Kusanagi Ritsuko glanced at Hiromi Jounouchi beside her and silently mourned for the potential assailants. Who could have guessed that this seemingly ordinary female doctor was a Legendary-rank Supernatural who could be considered a top combat force of Japan? The number of Transcendents in all Japan who could surpass her could probably be counted on one hand, right?

As for the other presence in this hospital, Kusanagi Ritsuko had already stopped considering how to overcome such a being.

Without the use of strategic weapons, conventional force could only have an effect on Transcendents below the Legendary rank. To deal with a Demigod... for Japan, which lacks nuclear weapons, it was an impossible task.

So from another perspective, this hospital could be considered the safest place in all Japan.

Gaining access to internal data and understanding the strength of Yu Chen and Hiromi Jounouchi, Kusanagi Ritsuko thought to herself and suddenly realized one thing: seeking treatment from Yu Chen is equivalent to having deities heal oneself.

Compared to visiting a Shrine or temple for blessings, this was obviously a more direct and speedy approach. And a Demigod adept in healing is likely to be stronger in curing ailments than most deities, right?

For some reason, Kusanagi Ritsuko felt her thoughts were erratic and not at all focused on her work, instead considering all sorts of miscellaneous things.

She herself was not aware of this, these strange thoughts were fleeting, and she quickly pulled her thoughts back to how to improve the defense system of the laboratory.

However, Kusanagi Ritsuko did not notice the flash of blue light that passed through Hiromi Jounouchi's eyes.

Mind Reading is not about violently parsing a person's soul or directly stealing someone's thoughts but sensing someone's surface thoughts in a gentle and inconspicuous way. The information that can be gleaned is limited, only knowing what the person is currently thinking.

It's somewhat akin to listening to the whispers of the soul, but with a little guidance, the thoughts of the person can be directed towards what one expects, obtaining more information, and the most the person might feel is a momentary distraction.

This Spell is very useful when violent means cannot be used or when covert operations are needed.

At least for now, Hiromi Jounouchi had already obtained the information she needed, while Kusanagi Ritsuko remained completely unaware.

"The security measures here are not tight, I will have my colleagues come and rearrange this place later. We need to ensure it's safe from all angles, so that attackers find no opportunity," after inspecting the process of entering the experimental area, Kusanagi Ritsuko offered her suggestions to Hiromi Jounouchi.

Having already understood Kusanagi Ritsuko's thoughts, Hiromi Jounouchi naturally had no objections and nodded, "Thank you for that. The experiment will soon enter a critical phase, and the baby is about to be born. I am very worried that extremists may use this opportunity to launch another attack on this place. Especially when we need to move the entire Artificial Womb apparatus from the lab to the surgery room for delivery, that would be the best opportunity for someone to stage an attack. At that time, I hope Ms. Kusanagi and your colleagues can be extra vigilant."

"Of course, I will have my colleagues prepare operation plans accordingly," Kusanagi Ritsuko assuredly agreed. She looked around discreetly to ensure no one was eavesdropping before speaking softly to Hiromi Jounouchi, "However, if Transcendents get involved and we can't withstand them, I hope you two won't hesitate to take action."

"This is my experiment. I will not let anyone ruin it," Hiromi Jounouchi didn't reply directly, but her intentions were clear.

Kusanagi Ritsuko was satisfied with such a response, she didn't say anything more but walked to the observation window, looking at the Artificial Womb inside the sterile laboratory.

In the transparent glass container, the fetus had matured, still small and curled up, but already had a complete form with fully developed organs such as the nose and eyes. From the outside, there were no abnormal features, indicating a healthily developing child.

Looking at the child floating in the artificial amniotic fluid, Kusanagi Ritsuko suddenly asked Hiromi Jounouchi with a burst of curiosity, "Doctor Jounouchi, with this technology, could women potentially avoid pregnancy altogether in the future?"

"In theory, yes. An embryo could be fertilized outside the body and then cultivated in an Artificial Womb—this is theoretically feasible. But I don't plan to do this right now," Hiromi Jounouchi had thought a lot about this question, so when Kusanagi Ritsuko asked, she quickly replied, "It's mainly a matter of moral and ethical issues. Pregnancy is indeed painful for women, but it's a biological instinct. It should not be stripped away under the guise of women's liberation. The right to birth should be about reproductive freedom, not about 'liberating the womb.'

Moreover, if a child is cultivated from an Artificial Womb, as long as there are clear parental sources and the parents agree with this cultivation method, that's fine. But if someone used this technology for illegal activities, the consequences would be unimaginable. Human society is not yet ready to withstand such an impact.

Furthermore, this technology is not yet mature. I only dare to cultivate a fetus that has developed in the womb. To cultivate an embryo cell this way, I do not have the confidence to guarantee the success of the experiment."

"I see, I understand. Thank you, Professor Jounouchi, for your explanation. May I go in and check the security measures inside the lab?" Kusanagi Ritsuko thus spoke to Hiromi Jounouchi.

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