Ling Cage: I come from Hisakawa

Chapter 131 Mom, Hug
The laser cutter emitted intense heat, and enormous energy concentrated in a circular line, melting all matter along the line, including the skin and skull of the original body.

sieve--

The laser cutter went out, and the base dimmed.

Horn glanced at the monitor.

The skull was completely fractured without any adhesions, and the brain was not damaged in any way.

He has a perfect grasp of laser cutting.

At this moment, many tiny robotic arms inserted into the gaps created by the laser cutter, slowly prying open the skull of Mana's primordial body.

A lustrous light emanated from it.

Horn's spirits lifted.

This is not the first time they have cut open the head of the primordial body.

Previously, it was only to help ASH connect with Mana's original brain; this time, it's to cut open Mana's original brain from the middle and dig a hole in it.

For Horn, this kind of surgery was also unprecedented.

He looked at Mana's naked body, her brain exposed.

This is an ancient creature whose lifespan is difficult to estimate, but what is certain is that it was an intelligent being.

From his perspective, it was hard for him to imagine what Mana looked like before her brain atrophied, how such a giant was born, how she lived, and what magnificent stories she experienced.
Just thinking about it made his heart race.

More importantly, he is cutting out the brain of this ancient giant, which is probably unique among all mankind!
It's a pity it can't be made public.

Otherwise, they could publish so many papers in top journals!
“The giant’s skull has been removed. Now we’re locating the connection between the left and right hemispheres to prepare for the second round of cutting,” Horn said slowly.

He manipulated the equipment, methodically processing the brain of the Mana prototype.

Bai Jingyu said in a low voice, "ASH, you can actually perform this surgery, right?"

"Hmm." ASH nodded slightly.

At the base, it was fitted with a spare body.

This is a body identical to the digital clone she placed in Dragonbone Village, except for the production date; otherwise, they are exactly the same.

ASH explained, "The reason we asked Professor Horn to participate in the surgery is because he is the bridge between you and Xiao Yuekui. To resolve the conflict between you and Xiao Yuekui, Professor Horn is someone you can't bypass no matter what."

"Letting Professor Horn get more involved in your affairs will help ease your relationship with Xiao Yuekui in the future."

ASH now refers to the black-haired White Moon Lord as Little Moon Lord.

"You've put your heart into this," Bai Jingyu said softly.

Last time, Yue Tian talked a lot with Yue Kui, but I don't know if Yue Kui took it to heart. Two days have passed, and Yue Kui still hasn't contacted me, even though I escaped death at the interstellar dock.
Thinking of this, Bai Jingyu sighed.

Just let it be.

Being sensible comes at a price. If Yue Kui could always be this willful instead of being as composed as she is in another timeline, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. It would mean that I've protected her very well.

The robotic arm completely removed the giant's skull.

Numerous parasites emerged from the crevices of the skull and wriggled on the brain of the Mana Primer, resembling plump maggots.

Wow!

The water gun swept away all the parasites.

Meanwhile, Horn's cleaver was ready.

To minimize damage to the giant's brain tissue, Horn abandoned the laser cutter and instead used a sharp metal cutter.

With all the preparations complete, Horn made his move decisively.
Accompanied by a tooth-grinding cutting sound, the giant's left and right hemispheres separated outwards.

“It’s cut open!” Horn replied.

When he was cutting open the giant's brain, he was a little worried that the giant might react.

The giant was enormous, and its abdomen contained a large amount of life essence. If anything were to happen, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But he was overthinking it.

The giant looked as peaceful as if he were dead.

Sterile straps were used to bind the giant's left brain, which was then slowly lifted. Pinkish mucus dripped onto the empty walls of the brain cavity, making a sticky sound.

The left brain glowed faintly under the light, and many tiny tendrils swayed slightly, emitting an eerie halo.

The robotic arm, dragging sterile straps, transported the left brain above a pool that glowed blue.

This is a nutrient dish prepared in advance by ASH.

The robotic arm descended, and the left brain sank into the nutrient dish.

Cell activity: 100%

Overall assessment: Normal

Nutrient solution remaining: 30 days

The robotic arm lifted a heavy, transparent lid.

Bang!
The lid fell, completely sealing off the giant's left brain.

Horn took off the AR headset, turned around and walked to Bai Jingyu's side.

"Thank you for your hard work," Bai Jingyu said in a deep voice.

Horn shook his head: "Being able to participate in something like this is an honor that many people would rather die for. I am already very grateful, how could I dare to say it's hard work?"

"The giant's brain is exceptionally resilient, and the surgery was very easy to complete without much effort."

Now comes the highlight!
The two looked at Ash.

Did the giant really have a baby inside his brain?

ASH walked to the head of the Mana Primal, the anti-gravity engine behind it emitting an orange-yellow light.

Then, it gracefully floated into the air and flew straight toward the right brain of the Mana Giant, its feet never touching the mucus attached to the brain cavity.

Upon closer inspection, it saw a vesicle located at the junction of the giant's right brain and left brain.
It would never have been discovered unless the giant's brain was cut open.

ASH is located near vesicles.

An infant floated quietly inside the vesicle, with four arms, just like the original Mana.

His eyes were closed; he was fast asleep.

The image was displayed on a large screen via a camera.

"Professor Horn, do you know what this mechanism is?" Bai Jingyu asked.

"The giant is gestating a baby inside her brain. If we don't cut open her brain, when the baby grows up and is born, it will surely damage the giant's brain and kill the giant."

Clearly, this baby is craniosynostotic.

ASH didn't even get any information about cranial life from his brain; it was Yue Tian from another timeline who told him about it.

Clearly, cranial growth is crucial for the initial Mana organism. If nurtured properly in the future, even if it cannot help humanity overcome the apocalypse, it can at least cause some trouble for the Mana ecosystem.

“This giant is beyond the comprehension of humans, and I cannot answer this question,” Professor Horn shook his head.

He paused for a few seconds and then said, "But this baby was conceived from the giant's atrophied right brain. Perhaps the giant never intended to have this baby born, but rather planned to use this baby to restore the function of his right brain."

Bai Jingyu was slightly taken aback.

At that moment, ASH's voice rang out: "I also think that's a possibility."

"Giants are ancient intelligent life forms that have survived for hundreds of millions of years and are associated with several mass extinctions. Most importantly, they still maintain normal thinking despite damage to their right brain."

"She must have tried to save herself."

"Perhaps, as Professor Horn said, this baby will never be born, and his mission is only to play the right brain of the giant in the future, so that the giant can regain his mobility."

Bai Jingyu nodded slightly.

This seems to make sense.

The baby inside the vesicle trembled, opened his eyes, and stared intently at Ash standing outside.

A few seconds later, he reached out his hand to Ash.

(End of this chapter)