Wizard: I devour the stars with swarms of insects.

With a cold, sharp blade, Wayne made a cross-shaped cut below Isabel's navel, both horizontally and vertically.

Furthermore, the spirit-binding threads pulled at the fair skin, stretching it outwards and widening the wound.

This process was somewhat painful, but thanks to the muscle relaxant, Isabelle was currently unable to resist.

Therefore, it cannot affect its own experimental process.

Wayne had considered adding hypnotic drugs to the muscle relaxants that Isabel was taking.

However, the next step is to implant the modified insects into her body and connect them to her own [Hive] network.

Because it involves mental elements, Isabel needs to remain conscious to avoid affecting the connection to the [Hive].

So... we can only temporarily make do with this former earl's daughter.

Now that he was blindfolded, he couldn't see anything Wayne was doing, but the pain from the wound in his abdomen was very real.

Isabel could only grit her teeth and endure it, while Wayne used tweezers to remove the modified fruit fly that had been soaking in a tranquilizer.

It was placed inside Isabel's wound, and the flesh and blood tissue were drawn together with the Spirit Binding Threads, burying it inside.

The reason I placed the fruit fly with the magic circle engraved on it in this position was because I had consulted relevant information about the knight training system.

This area is like a source of energy.

When the knight performs breathing exercises or sword techniques, energy flows through this area.

In short... to give an analogy, it's similar to the "dantian" function in those cultivation novels I read in my previous life.

The modified fruit flies are implanted here, and their bodies are branded and modified with a basic magical circuit similar to a pulse device.

This allows energy to be stored briefly as it flows through the area, and then released more violently, creating a pulse effect.

This significantly increases the explosiveness of the host's power when engaging in combat and martial arts techniques.

After implanting the fruit fly, Wayne stitched up the wound with Spirit Binding Silk and applied a healing potion.

Next, under the skin where the healing agent was applied, center the search around the location where the fruit fly was buried.

Gradually, on Isabel's fair abdomen, a line of elegant and clear Common Language handwriting began to appear: 【Wayne Albert】

This was because when I was modifying fruit flies and building magical circuits on their bodies, I mixed in some mithril powder.

The mithril particles mixed in with the magic circuits penetrate the skin's capillaries after being embedded beneath the skin.

It forms a faint mark, imprinted with its own name.

Actually, Wayne originally intended to keep it for marking purposes.

Marking the specific locations where fruit flies are buried will make it easier to identify them when we want to try other modifications in the future.

But now, seeing Isabel Bai Jie's lower abdomen, her own name faintly appears...

"Uh...why does this have this weirdly risqué anime vibe...?"

Wayne scratched his head, looking strange.

Over the next half hour, the limbs, which had been weak and limp due to the muscle relaxant and surgery, gradually regained sensation as the effects of the medication wore off.

Furthermore, thanks to the magical potion, Isabel's abdominal wound has almost completely healed, and she has regained her mobility.

"Come on, try swinging your sword."

Wayne said to Isabel.

Isabelle's cheeks were still flushed, and she had torn off a sash from her skirt to cover her abdomen.

Upon hearing Wayne's words, Isabel hesitated for a moment, but still took the dagger Wayne handed her for self-defense.

Try adjusting your breathing technique, making your breathing deep and rhythmic, as the warm energy flows through your abdomen.

Originally, after performing the breathing technique, the flow of energy could bring power, but it was more like a stream flowing over a riverbed—natural and gentle.

However, now, when the energy of the breathing technique flows through the area below the navel, it is as if it has been compressed by some kind of device.

When the energy is rekindled.

It suddenly contracts and launches.

Om-!

A pulse of energy, several times more concentrated and swift than usual, suddenly released like a fully drawn bowstring.

Instantly, the energy flowed into the meridians of his arm holding the dagger.

Almost instinctively, Isabelle followed the sudden burst of power and swung with all her might.

call out--!

When the dagger was thrust out, it was accompanied by a sharp, trembling sound, and the movement was so fast that it left a faint afterimage in the air.

The dagger transformed into a silver-white lightning bolt, piercing the wall of the room with speed and power far exceeding its usual limits.

It penetrated almost the entire length of the dagger's blade, reaching the handguard, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out from the point of entry into a small area.

"My lord, this, this... this feeling is incredible!" Isabel said excitedly, her voice trembling with surprise.

"This is just the initial adaptation, the accumulation and release of energy. A lot of practice is needed to ensure sufficiently precise control."

"Next, rest for about ten days, and your wound will be completely healed, leaving no scars."

"And after training and adaptation, your strength will be doubled compared to before, and your explosive power will be significantly enhanced."

Wayne said with a smile.

"Now, Captain Isabel, you should be confident of winning that trial by combat, right?"

"Yes, of course!"

"Isabel said excitedly."

The power I can unleash in an instant is enough to disrupt the fighting rhythm of any opponent of the same level during a match, creating a decisive opportunity for victory!

Next, Isabel wanted to ask the wizard in front of her what kind of modifications had been made to her abdomen.

However, he swallowed his words, for the knowledge and methods of wizards are often their most closely guarded secrets.

Asking these questions yourself... might actually annoy the other person.

These are questions I shouldn't be asking!

So, after thinking about it, he simply said gratefully.

"Thank you so much, my lord! Our Isabelle family will forever remember your kindness!"

"If you need us for any tasks or anything in the future, please feel free to let us know."

Wayne nodded and said calmly.

"If needed, I will give you instructions. You can leave now. Remember the feeling of this power. When you get back, you can go to the outskirts of the Black Forest to find suitable prey or another sparring partner to test the limits of your abilities."

Next, after Isabel bowed respectfully and left excitedly, Wayne activated the [Hive] intelligent assistant in his mind.

Now, the honeycomb network in my mind shows a brand new, bright, and constantly pulsating master node.

It presents a humanoid figure with a vague outline and shimmering with complex data streams—Isabel.

[Node Identifier: Isabel Wright (Intermediate Knight)]

[Status: Online, Active, Stable Coexistence]

Heart rate: 85 beats/min (slightly higher than normal, consistent with postoperative excitement)

[Basal metabolic rate: increased by 22% (due to the modified fruit fly magic circuit, energy conversion efficiency is enhanced), energy circuit operation is stable, and there is no rejection reaction]

In the "Real-time Location" section at the very end, because I don't have enough Hive nodes yet, I haven't collected real-time map data for the surrounding area.

Therefore, it cannot clearly display the real-time location; it can only roughly show how far away it is from its own relative location.

However, now, looking at Isabel's individual hive numerical template through other data, we see...

Looking at the dynamic nodes and flowing data above, a special sense of control arises spontaneously.

"The prototype of the first true 'Hive Warrior'..." Wayne said with a smile.

Excitement gleamed in his eyes.

Every battle Isabel fights and every use of her power will provide her with valuable combat data.

Next, Wayne issued a monitoring command to the Hive.

"Continuously record all combat-related data of Isabel, as well as the stability of the pulse magic circuit in actual combat environment, and set up an alarm for abnormal vital signs."

[File Name: "Isabel" Data File has been created and is currently under dynamic monitoring].

"This female knight is just the beginning; there will be many more applications in the future..."

Thinking back to the application scenarios that Hive Intelligence had initially envisioned, Wayne murmured to himself.

In the future, I can build even more Hive Warriors.

Furthermore, players can choose to target giant golems or secret puppets to build their own Hive Army.

"After all, those wizards who fight to the death on the front lines with brute force and all sorts of fancy moves are not much different from some so-called muscle men and knights."

Wayne thought to himself.

"And the path I'll choose in the future is one of overwhelming the enemy through sheer numbers and a swarm-like attack method!"