"Haha, it worked!"
Lynch was overjoyed!
The face of the awakened giant bore no expression whatsoever, its eyes staring blankly into the void. It awkwardly sat upright and then remained still, motionless, its massive eyes void of any spark or vitality.
The current Frankenstein may have a complete life system that enables it to "exist" in this world, but it only exists in the strictest sense—alive but without independent thought, devoid of any ideas or consciousness. Its sitting up was merely a natural reflex of its muscular nervous system. It still lacked the most critical component of an independent life—
a soul.
Life is life not merely because it breathes or survives, but because it has independent thought, unique consciousness, and its own soul. The same holds true for Frankenstein—only by injecting a soul into it could it truly be deemed a living being.
But Soul Study is an incredibly profound field of knowledge, accessible only to wizards. At present, Lynch only possesses a superficial understanding. The idea of injecting a soul into Frankenstein is wholly unrealistic.
Nor is it necessary.
What Lynch desires is simply a magic lifeform entirely under his control, something he can modify as he pleases. In its current state, Frankenstein is already perfect for his needs.
As for whether he might someday give it a soul, Lynch hasn’t yet entertained the idea.
"Truly magnificent..."
Standing in front of Frankenstein, Lynch scrutinized his creation from head to toe, growing increasingly satisfied the longer he looked at it.
Immediately, he linked his Spirit Imprint—pre-set on Frankenstein—and controlled it to rise up from the ground and take a few steps around the room.
"Boom! Boom!"
Lynch didn’t even know exactly what all he had packed into it. Frankenstein’s weight was absolutely monstrous, tipping the scales at over 500 kilograms. Its every step resounded with a thunderous "boom" throughout the room.
"Let’s see what its attributes look like."
Opening the data panel, Lynch quickly reviewed Frankenstein’s specific attributes:
Name: Frankenstein.
Attributes: Strength 28.6, Agility 26.9, Constitution 31.8.
"Tsk, tsk!"
Even though Lynch had already suspected this guy was extraordinary, seeing the actual numbers still caught him off guard.
All three attributes were nearing thirty, placing it at the pinnacle of the High-level Knight range. One more step and it would reach the Great Knight Level, making it an unrivaled force across the Seven Kingdoms.
Even in the Wizard World, its stats could rival some Refining System High-level Apprentices without fear.
"At last, I have some means of self-protection."
With such a formidable entity under his command, Lynch no longer felt utterly helpless, even when facing a High-level Apprentice.
Memories of the alchemy monster from years ago still haunted him, occasionally emerging as nightmares.
His decision to create and modify such a towering servant wasn’t just born from his love for biological transformation—it was deeply influenced by his encounter with that alchemy monster. Subconsciously, he sought to craft something capable of standing against it.
With Frankenstein now complete, if he ever crossed paths with that creature again...
"Forget it. No point dwelling on it."
Lynch shook his head, returning his gaze to the Frankenstein standing before him. The project was still unfinished, missing one vital component: a central core.
While Frankenstein had been brought to life, this was solely due to the magic Lynch had used to forcibly stimulate it. It couldn’t breathe, or trigger its heartbeat, nor did any of its organs function—not because they were incapable, but because they simply didn’t know how to operate.
Normally, these functions would be governed by the brain and the soul. However, due to the absence of a soul, Frankenstein’s brain was little more than an ornament, incapable of issuing the basic directives needed for survival.
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