Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 397 Repair Plan (Third Update)
With Roger Dorn's explicit permission and arrangement, Chen Yu met several Space Marines from the Imperial Fist.

They wore their signature yellow power armor, their figures still robust and imposing, their demeanor displaying the discipline and resilience characteristic of the Sons of Dorne.

However, under Chen Yu's precise sensors and keen eye for bioengineering technology, some subtle differences could not be hidden.

Their physiological signal patterns do indeed show subtle imbalances due to the absence of key organs, which do not conform to the standard Astartes template.

More importantly, through brief exchanges and behavioral observations, Chen Yu captured something beyond the data.

These soldiers, without exception, were all members of the "rapid conscription army" recruited in the later stages of the great rebellion.

The marks left by that desperate war are not only reflected in their missing Suan meninges and Beon salivary glands, but also deeply embedded in their sense of identity.

Chen Yu quickly realized that the problem went far beyond the physiological level.

Within the Imperial Fist and even the entire Order of Astartes, there exists an invisible yet real divide.

Those veterans who survived the full nineteen transformations, from the Great Expedition to the early days of the Rebellion, are the cornerstone and symbol of the Legion's glory.

These "rapid conscription" soldiers, created to fill gaps in the front lines and streamlined processes, were equally loyal and bled and died on the battlefield, but were never truly regarded as "complete" space warriors.

This discrimination is not an open humiliation or an institutional injustice—Roger Dorn would never allow such a thing to happen.

It's more like a subtle atmosphere permeating the air, an invisible barrier.

When assigning the most honorable and critical assault missions, there are the commander's subconscious priorities; in the transmission of ancient traditions and internal rituals within the battle group, there is the right to know certain details; even between veterans and new recruits, there is that unspoken understanding and sense of identity based on shared experiences...

Soldiers from the "Rapid Recruitment Army" always seem to be kept outside this barrier.

They were seen as necessary "consumables," emergency products of that desperate era, rather than true inheritors of the emperor's perfect design.

This implicit rejection undoubtedly exacerbates the psychological pressure they experience due to their physical defects, and may even create a vicious cycle of self-doubt.

They fought, they sacrificed, yet they seemed forever unable to truly integrate into the bloodline of the Legion to which they swore allegiance and for which they would give everything.

Chen Yu's mechanical face showed no expression, but his internal data stream was rapidly analyzing this complex socio-psychological-physiological phenomenon.

What Roger Dorn wanted to complete was not just two missing organs, but also to mend the deep rift within the Fist of the Empire, caused by the trauma of war and unavoidable compromises, so that all these loyal offspring could obtain the completeness and dignity they deserved.

This undoubtedly adds a new dimension and weight to Chen Yu's task.

He not only had to solve the technical challenges to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the replantation surgery, but perhaps also needed to consider how this technical repair could help heal the invisible wounds in the hearts of these soldiers. He was dealing not just with a few individuals in need of surgery, but with a heavy legacy of an era—a legacy of identity, recognition, and honor.

For Chen Yu, simply performing surgery to implant standard-sized Suan meninges and Beon salivary glands into these soldiers' bodies is not a real solution.

This is just a mechanical, superficial repair.

Based on the core knowledge he gained from participating in the original project, the technical difficulty of replicating and implanting these two organs themselves was indeed limited.

However, his ambitions extend far beyond that.

He keenly realized that the problem was far more complex than the "absence" itself.

The organ loss, which has lasted for decades or even longer, has had a profound and systemic impact on the bodies of these rapid conscription soldiers.

In order to adapt to this "incomplete" state, their neuroendocrine network has spontaneously formed a compensatory mechanism. Although this mechanism maintains basic physiological functions, it also leads to chronic imbalances in certain hormone levels and subtle deviations in neural responses.

This may be the physiological root of some psychological problems.

The more crucial issue lies in the "genetic seed".

The genetic seed of the Astartes warrior is the core of their heritage. The implantation of each organ is closely related to the genetic seed, together forming a complete enhancement system.

Did the long-term absence of these two organs have some subtle influence on the genetic seeds carried in the soldier's body?
Does this lead to some unknown "variation" or "adaptive degradation" that deviates from the original design when the gene seed is expressed or works in conjunction with other organs?
If we simply replace the organ without addressing these deeper physiological imbalances and potential genetic issues, the newly implanted organ may not be able to integrate perfectly with the already "deviant" body system, and may even trigger new rejection reactions or systemic conflicts.

This is tantamount to forcibly laying new bricks and stones on an already crooked foundation.

“Simply implanting it has limited significance.” In the laboratory, facing a complex physiological data model, Chen Yu explained his point of view to his old partner connected to his body, “We must carry out three simultaneous tasks.”

He brought up a 3D projection to showcase his comprehensive plan: "First, for the customized cultivation of organs, we cannot directly use standard templates. We need to fine-tune Suan's meninges and salivary glands based on each soldier's current specific physiological profile, especially the status of their nervous and endocrine systems, to ensure that after implantation, they can 'seamlessly connect' with the existing body systems, rather than forcibly covering them."

"Second, systemic physiological repositioning. Before and after the implantation of the new organ, precise drug regulation and biofeedback technology are needed to gradually guide the soldier's neuroendocrine network from a compensatory state back to the 'standard balance' stipulated in the Emperor's original design blueprint." He pointed to several key hormone level curves, "This is like calibrating a precision instrument, requiring patience and precision."

"Third, and most importantly, is the detection and 'awakening' of gene seeds." Chen Yu focused the model on the microscopic level representing gene seeds. "We need to detect the gene seeds of these soldiers to confirm whether they have entered a 'dormant' or 'functionally limited' state due to the long-term absence of supporting organs, or even experienced minor sequence expression shifts."

Then, through specific biological signal stimulation and the synergistic effect produced during new organ implantation, the gene seed is "reawakened" or "calibrated," restoring its full function and ensuring that the newly implanted organ can be fully accepted and integrated by the gene seed.

(End of this chapter)