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Inside the chamber, the silver mist of atomized Uru continued to flow through the infusion lines, spreading into Jack's body like liquid lightning.
The monitors around Ethan began displaying new readings.
Bone Density: Increasing.
Muscle Fiber Integrity: Reinforced.
Neural Conductivity: Stabilizing.
Molecular Bonding with Uru: 37%... 52%... 68%...
Ethan's fingers moved quickly across the console, adjusting the parameters.
"Good… the integration rate is gong better than expected." he murmured.
Inside the pod, Jack's entire body trembled. His back arched slightly as the Uru particles fused with his skeletal structure, forming microscopic lattices within his bones and muscles.
It felt like his entire body was being melted and reforged at the same time.
Sweat poured down his face.
But he still didn't scream.
The chamber lights pulsed softly as the system continued its work.
Integration: 81%... 90%... 96%...
Ethan leaned forward slightly, watching the final stage.
Soon the progress reached 100%.
Then Ethan's hand began to glow green as he placed it on the pod and started infusing the magic formulas he had selected, most of which were meant to enhance Jack's physical abilities.
Green light slowly spread from Ethan's hand across the surface of the pod.
Inside the chamber, faint green lines of energy began entering Jack's body along with the remaining Uru particles.
These were the magic formulas Ethan had prepared earlier.
Each one had a different purpose.
Some strengthened Jack's muscles.
Some reinforced his bones.
Others improved his stamina and healing ability.
Ethan focused carefully while maintaining the spell.
"Stability… good," he said while checking the monitors.
New readings appeared on the screens.
Magic Integration: 21%... 43%... 65%...
Inside the pod, Jack felt another wave of pressure spread through his body. It wasn't the same burning pain as before, but it still felt heavy, like his entire body was being forced to adapt again.
His fists tightened.
His breathing grew heavier.
But he remained still and endured it.
A few minutes later, the numbers on the monitor kept rising.
Magic Integration: 78%... 89%... 96%...
Ethan kept his hand on the pod, controlling the flow of energy carefully so Jack's body would not overload.
Finally, the last number appeared on the screen.
Magic Integration: 100%
The green glow around Ethan's hand slowly faded.
He pulled his hand back and looked at the monitors one last time.
"All readings stable," he said.
Then he pressed a button on the console.
The chamber slowly powered down.
A moment later, the pod opened with a soft hiss and cold vapor spread into the room.
Jack sat inside for a few seconds, breathing slowly.
Then he stepped out of the pod.
Ethan looked at him carefully.
"Try moving," Ethan said.
Jack raised his arm and slowly clenched his fist.
He paused for a moment, feeling the strength in his body.
Then he looked at Ethan.
"It worked," Jack said simply.
Ethan nodded.
"Yes," he replied.
"So, how strong do you think you are now?" Ethan asked.
"I feel like I am much stronger physically, but my old robot body had some advantages," Jack said. "For example, I could control my internal time, making my reactions very fast."
Ethan nodded. "Don't worry. You'll get that back with your external suit."
"Then I am definitely much better than before," Jack said.
Ethan nodded when he heard that.
"That's good," he said.
He walked closer to Jack and looked at him carefully, checking if there were any signs of instability in his body.
"So far everything looks stable," Ethan said after a moment.
Jack rolled his shoulders and stretched his arms slightly, getting used to the new strength in his body.
"The training room?" Jack asked.
Ethan nodded.
"Yeah. Go test it, but don't go all out yet," Ethan said. "Your body is still adjusting."
Jack nodded and walked toward the training area.
A few minutes later, he stood in the center of the reinforced training room.
Ethan watched from the control room through the glass window.
"Start with basic strength," Ethan said through the speaker.
Jack walked toward a heavy metal testing block.
Before the upgrade, it took a lot of force to move it.
Jack grabbed it with one hand and lifted it.
The block rose off the ground easily.
Jack looked at it for a moment and then put it down.
"Strength increased," he said calmly.
Ethan typed something into the console.
"Try speed next."
Jack nodded.
He moved to the other side of the room.
Then he suddenly dashed forward.
His body moved much faster than before, leaving a faint blur behind him.
He stopped a few meters away.
Jack looked down at his legs.
"My body responds faster than before," he said.
Ethan smiled slightly.
"That's the Super Soldier Serum, the Uru reinforcement, and the magic formulas working together."
Jack clenched his fist again.
The air cracked lightly from the pressure.
Ethan crossed his arms.
"With your external suit added later," he said, "you'll be far stronger than you were as a machine."
Jack looked at Ethan through the glass.
"Can I test the external suit?" he asked.
Ethan nodded.
"Yeah."
He walked to a nearby wall and tapped a control panel. A hidden compartment opened, revealing several suits stored inside.
Ethan took one of them out and brought it into the training room.
"This is just a basic one," Ethan said as he handed it to Jack. "I'll have to create a proper suit for you later."
Jack looked at the suit in his hands.
"For now, try it with this one," Ethan continued. "It will only give you about twenty percent of the performance you will get with the suit I will make for you."
Jack nodded.
"That is enough for testing," he said.
The suit quickly attached itself around his body, locking into place piece by piece.
Within a few seconds, the system inside the suit activated.
Small lights on the armor lit up.
Jack moved his arm slowly, testing the movement.
"Synchronization complete," the suit's system said.
Jack clenched his fist again.
This time, the air crack sounded much louder.