21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 486 - 482: Attack (Please Subscribe, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Upon leaving Chen Yu's office, Jounouchi Hiromi continued toward her own laboratory. The artificial womb experiment had always progressed smoothly, without any mishaps, but with the increasing media attention, she had developed the habit of checking in on it every day.

Outside the laboratory, reporters from various news outlets were tracking the progress of the artificial womb experiment.

Ever since Egawa Sae's TV station began reporting on the experiment, other major news media had swarmed like sharks smelling blood. After much negotiation, the institution had no choice but to allow them to come in for a follow-up report once a week.

As for Egawa Sae's TV station, because it had the advantage of being the first to report, it got a few more filming opportunities compared to other media outlets. At least they had a camera that broadcasted the lab continuously 24 hours a day.

Jounouchi Hiromi didn't pay attention to the reporters wanting to rush up for an interview; she bypassed those stationed at the laboratory entrance and quickly stepped into the lab's cleaning zone to change into protective gear for the lab.

This one-time, full-body protective suit was the standard gear required for entering the sterile laboratory environment. Although thick and cumbersome, and not very breathable, it effectively isolated bacteria and various dust particles, ensuring the sterile lab environment as well as the wearer's safety.

After donning her protective suit, mask, and goggles, Jounouchi Hiromi checked her protective equipment thoroughly to make sure everything was in order before she entered the lab.

Inside the lab, the entire artificial womb apparatus had been moved from its original spot against the wall to the center of the room. While this didn't serve any practical purpose, it made it more convenient for reporters outside to film through the observation window.

Though Jounouchi Hiromi was not entirely pleased with this arrangement, she did not object.

In the lab, Nakagawa Susumu was meticulously observing and recording the data. Ever since Jounouchi Hiromi had put him in charge of recording experimental data, he had taken his responsibility very seriously.

Jounouchi Hiromi, who was quite satisfied with Nakagawa's dedication, noticed it and approved of his attitude.

"Nakagawa, how's everything today?" Jounouchi Hiromi approached the experimental station, looking at the artificial womb equipment that was still functioning well, and inquired to Nakagawa Susumu.

"Ah, Doctor Jounouchi!" When Nakagawa Susumu turned around and saw Jounouchi Hiromi, he hurriedly greeted her.

Although his view was obscured by the bulky protective gear, Nakagawa Susumu could still recognize Jounouchi Hiromi's voice. He quickly reported to her, "Today's situation is very stable; the fetal heart rate and all other values are very steady. There was also a record of fetal movement earlier."

"You recorded fetal movement? It seems this little one is quite lively!" Hearing Nakagawa mention fetal activity, Jounouchi Hiromi took his notebook and examined it closely.

By now, the fetus within the culture tank differed greatly from its initial state after first being placed inside. Having developed for over a month, most of the little one's body was fully formed, resembling a typical baby rather than the ambiguous limbs and tail-like structure from before.

Furthermore, the fetus's organs had mostly developed completely. Though these organs were still immature, compared to before, the differentiated and formed organs had largely eliminated the possibility of developmental malformations. Although they could still be affected by teratogens, the chances of malformations had significantly decreased.

In fact, when compared to developing inside a mother's body, the artificial womb, with its strict monitoring, presented a much lower risk of fetal exposure to teratogens.

Standing in front of the equipment, observing the heartbeat and other life indices of the fetus displayed on the screen, Jounouchi Hiromi checked the data thoroughly. Seeing that all the values were within the normal range, she nodded with relief, stood before the culture tank, and even raised a hand and placed it against the glass wall of the tank.

Even through the thick tank wall, it seemed like Jounouchi Hiromi was trying to touch the child.

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"Doctor Jounouchi, you seem to really like this child! Every time you come, you have to touch him." Nakagawa Susumu, seeing Jounouchi Hiromi's gesture, couldn't help but laugh. To him, her habit of touching the culture tank had become a common sight.

"After all, it's because of me that this little one has to stay inside this glass container, isn't it?" Jounouchi Hiromi laughed and lowered her arm.

In truth, she was not trying to touch the little one but was using magic to adjust its developmental state.

As a spell refined by the Necromancers' research, the Flesh Womb magic was more than just constructing a vessel for nurturing a fetus.

With the corresponding spells, Necromancers could also fine-tune the embryos they nurtured to ensure no developmental deformities occurred. Sometimes, inspired Necromancers might revise the nurturing plan on the spot and needed a method for fine adjustments.

So ever since the fetus had been placed in the sterile lab, Jounouchi Hiromi would inspect and adjust it nearly every time she visited, to avoid any potential developmental deformities.

"Speaking of cultivating a fetus with an artificial womb, it's possible to know the sex and the developmental condition of the fetus clearly. In the future, could we make artificial adjustments during the fetal development phase to enhance the child's growth?" Nakagawa Susumu, looking at the fetus in the culture tank, suddenly asked Jounouchi Hiromi.

This indeed was one of the key focuses of current public discussion—whether it is possible to artificially intervene in the growth and development of a fetus outside of the body?

"Of course, it's possible, but such methods should only be used to adjust developmental abnormalities or poor development. If anyone wants to artificially select the gender or other such things, that's absolutely not allowed." Jounouchi Hiromi spoke very firmly on this topic.

Hearing Jounouchi Hiromi say this, Nakagawa Susumu nodded in agreement. As a doctor, he found the notion fundamentally unacceptable.

After inspecting everything and finding no issues, Jounouchi Hiromi left the lab. She took off her protective suit in the cleaning area and planned to go back to her office to compile the experimental data.

However, as Jounouchi Hiromi passed through a corridor surrounded by reporters, one of the photographers fiddling with a camera tripod suddenly pulled out a dagger from the stand and, before anyone could react, lunged at Jounouchi Hiromi.

"Blasphemous witch! Die!"