Warhammer: Expedition to the Multiverse from 30k

Roche considered that if the Butcher's Nail was removed, the huge brain tissue defect left behind could be repaired through the self-replication of nanorobots. These extremely tiny machines could scan existing brain circuits and cell structures and regenerate the damaged parts according to the original context.

It's like a dilapidated tile house with even the roof collapsed, and the nanorobots are like building it up again along the skeleton of the house.

Of course, the premise is that the Butcher's Nails will not resist extremely, rebel or even directly destroy the host's brain.

These ghosts are extremely resistant to being separated from their hosts, so when they discover that Roche and Rand want to remove the Butcher's Nails, they immediately begin to resist.

"It's difficult to handle because it has consciousness, but it's precisely because of this that it gives us an opportunity."

"This is its difficulty and also its weakness. We now have an excellent tool to deal with sentient beings."

For objects with consciousness, even something like a butcher's nail, the thought stamp can work.

This was a crazy idea, and Roche and Rand intended to put their ideological stamp on the Butcher's Nail.

The Butcher's Nails' original instinctive logical reaction was to control the host, inducing him to continue killing and violence, and to release horrific pain in the host's brain to generate anger.

This damn nail craves for blood and death, and the host can only satisfy its desire by constantly killing and bleeding. This is its underlying logic.

Since it has logic, everything can be modified. In the face of the stamp of thought, the self-consciousness of the Butcher's Nail will face the possibility of being covered up.

But no one has ever done this before. Even things like thought stamps have just been analyzed and are still in the experimental stage.

Luo Xi didn't know what would happen when the thought stamp was implanted into the Butcher's Nail, but they had no other choice.

The condition of these war dogs is not good. The Butcher's Nails may make them completely out of control at any time and take their lives!

"The Butcher's Nails emphasizes violence and killing, and is an emotion of extreme anger and pain."

"In that case, let's put peace and tranquility, and a calm and rational mindset on the butcher's nails."

Using the opposite ideological stamp to neutralize the brutality of the Butcher's Nails is Roche's solution.

Chapter 411: The Butcher's Nail of Death

"I didn't expect that we would have to face such a tough opponent like the Butcher's Nail just after the Mind Control Tower and Thought Seal came out."

"I don't know which one will win, the Butcher's Nails or the Thought Seal?"

With trepidation, Roche and Sage Rand entered the program core of the first mind control tower and customized the modification of the thought stamp according to the established process.

As the top priority of the Thought Stamp Project, this prototype naturally needs to be properly kept. Its main control core is located under the encirclement of the Blackstone Stand. When signs of Chaos Corruption are detected, it will immediately stop running, start self-inspection and call for support.

In addition, modifying the content of the thought seal requires personal authorization from the seal holder, Malcador. When Roche and Rand entered the mind control tower, a tall figure in golden armor blocked their way.

The Sigillite sent two of the Emperor's Guards to guard the prototype Psychic Tower to ensure it remained under control.

The Imperial Guards repeatedly confirmed Luo Xi's identity. After Luo Xi, the Seal Holder and the Imperial Guards unlocked the computer, the Thinker computer that modified the thought seal in the mind control tower slowly revealed its prototype. Under the surveillance of the Imperial Guards, Luo Xi carefully modified the contents of the thought seal.

"Okay, it's time to stamp the Butcher's Nail with a special ideological stamp."

When everything was done, Luo Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief. In order to slay the troublesome dragon, the Butcher's Nail, they specially forged a sword called the Seal of Thought. Now whether they could slay the dragon depended on whether the sword was sharp.

When Roshi and Sage Rand returned to the biological laboratory and just stepped into the laboratory door, Broken Hound was staring at him with hopeful eyes, and then returned to wait by his battle brother's side.

"All of you get out, it's time for surgery."

Luo Xi waved his hand, signaling Hal and other Black Shield Warriors to go out and wait. Their presence was of no use at all and would increase the risk of losing control.

Seeing this, Hal immediately strode out of the operating room with his brothers, and then stood quietly at the door like a statue.

The silent war dog rarely prayed to the Emperor in his heart, praying that his war dog brothers would survive the operation.

Perhaps he had never felt fear even on an apocalyptic-level battlefield, but at this moment, when his brothers faced a glimmer of hope for survival by escaping the Butcher's Nails, he felt an emotion called fear beginning to flow through his hard-hearted heart.

With the assistance of the stone man and artificial intelligence, the entire biological laboratory seemed to come alive in an instant. Various equipment began to operate on their own. Some kind of light green bubbling liquid was surging in the transparent pipes visible to the naked eye. After being processed in the culture dish, it was injected intravenously into the bodies of the war dogs.

These liquids contain a large amount of sedative ingredients, which can control the mental state of the war dogs to the greatest extent, so that they will not suddenly attack and hurt people in the middle of the operation.

Of course, to be on the safe side, the stone men took out locks made of refined gold and locked the arms and thighs of the war dogs tightly on the operating table.

The lights coming from all directions eliminated every shadow in the laboratory. Roshi and Sage Rand, wearing milky white protective suits, began to remove the butcher's nails for the war dogs like doctors.

"Let's get started. The first patient for surgery."

Roche and Sage Rand stood on either side of the operating table, while the stone men watched and learned, while performing some simpler tasks.

In fact, with the stone people's almost photographic memory and ability to fully control their limbs, they can perform surgery independently after watching the surgical process once, and even improve some step details based on the calculations and suggestions of artificial intelligence.

In the holographic projection in front of him, the cross-section of the war dog's body was completely enlarged and clearly displayed. The inside of his head, the condition of his internal organs and muscles were all marked and broken down one by one. After the intelligent brain learned the anatomical model of Astartes' body, it automatically marked some problem areas in red.

"Not only are their brains severely corroded by the Butcher's Nails, but these Astartes also have some internal injuries. There are bruises in their bodies from long battles, and more than twenty bones have minor fractures that have not healed."

Luo Xi helped them solve these problems. After dealing with these small problems, the real big problem - the Butcher's Nails - finally appeared before them.

Due to the influence of high-strength sedatives, the Butcher's Nails' thin cable-like parts appear a little sluggish. When they control the host's rage, these vicious machines will become as hard and upright as a nail.

"The first step is to stamp the butcher's nails with a mental stamp."

A silver-white machine hung from the ceiling. It was a branch of a miniature mind control tower, capable of solving the problem of implanting thought stamps in a more meticulous manner.

A deep blue beam shot out from the machine, focusing precisely on the exposed part of the Butcher's Nail, and the implantation of the thought stamp began.

The moment the thought stamp shone upon their bodies, these vicious worm-like machines suddenly trembled and swayed from side to side as if their systems had malfunctioned.

They were caught in some kind of high-frequency oscillation, constantly repeating the states of relaxation and tension.

Luo Xi subconsciously held his breath. He increased the amount of sedatives to suppress the state of the Butcher's Nails.

For some reason, Luo Xi seemed to hear faint angry roars, as if some being was furious at his behavior.

The Butcher's Nails are becoming increasingly sluggish. Its extremely simple and primitive consciousness is being repeatedly contested and covered by two completely contradictory logics. Under the continuous attack of the Thought Stamp, the isolated and helpless Butcher's Nails are having their logic overwritten.

For thousands of years, the Nuceria people have continuously poured concepts such as torture and anger into the "Driller", the prototype of the Butcher's Nail, turning it into a brutal instrument of torture and slavery.

But today, at this moment, the hateful consciousness carried within the Butcher's Nail was distorted by the power of another technological relic. It no longer tortured its host without stopping, forcing him to please itself with endless anger and killing.

The squirming Butcher's Nails finally fell silent forever after their final struggle. They stuck limply to the war dog's skull as if their lives had been taken away, no longer showing off their presence in a domineering manner.

An expression of ecstasy appeared on Luo Xi's face, and Sage Rand beside him felt relieved.

In the past, he and Ohm Messiah attempted to remove the original Butcher's Nail from Angron, but they were unable to do anything about it.

And now, he and Luo Xi have joined forces to successfully paralyze the replica of the Butcher's Nails. The dawn of victory is just around the corner, and they are about to truly defeat this damn abominable creature.

Akan Rand's hands were shaking slightly, his breathing was heavy, and his eyes were a little red.

The setback he encountered at the Butcher's Nail had been like a thorn in his flesh, stuck deep in his mind, but now he could finally pull it out.

The first war dog who underwent the operation suddenly opened his eyes wide. It had been so long that he had even forgotten how much time had passed. The source of evil that had been chattering in his mind and causing him pain madly had fallen into silence.

His mind was blank, it was peaceful and serene, without anger, hatred, or desire to kill.

However, he no longer had the chance to ask for all this after the Butcher's Nail was implanted in him. Even though the Butcher's Nail has not been removed from his brain yet, his numb nerves still touch his tear glands, leaving a tear of blood in the corner of the eye of this iron-clad war dog.

He was free, free from the slavery of the butcher's nails. Only when you lose your freedom can you understand how precious it is.

Although he couldn't move his body, the war dog veteran still turned his eyes and cast a grateful look towards Luo Xi.

Thank you, Lord Roshi.

Chapter 412 I'm Really Not a Doctor (Please Subscribe)

The door of the biological laboratory opened, and sterile gas gushed out from the gap. Roxi stepped forward, his white protective suit stained with blood, and stopped in front of Hal.

Roche's protective gloves had been soaked red by the blood of the war dog. Hal was very familiar with that crimson color. He had been covered in blood countless times on the battlefield, relying on his bravery and force to break through the siege time and time again.

His heart suddenly skipped a beat, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and he swallowed a mouthful of corrosive saliva with difficulty. He didn't know whether what Luo Xi said would be good news or bad news.

But from a rational perspective, Broken Hound understood that the latter possibility was far greater than the former.

Come on, he would accept even the worst outcome. The War Dog could die on the operating table, die in the struggle with the Butcher's Nails.

Looking at Endred Hall who had an extremely serious expression on his face, Luo Xi's originally tense expression suddenly revealed a smile.

"I have good news for you, Captain Hal. We have successfully put the Butcher's Nail of the first warhound into a dead state. Under the hedging and covering of logic, his Butcher's Nail will no longer madly torture the host's will."

"We have completed the most critical step in overcoming the Butcher's Nails. Your request that the warriors no longer be disturbed by the Butcher's Nails has been achieved. What we have to do next is to remove the Butcher's Nails and give them a completely autonomous body."

Roche's words seemed to be filtered in Hal's ears. His scarlet world seemed to be cleared of dark clouds in an instant, like the rising sun. Roche's voice kept echoing in his mind.

"Butcher's Nail...frozen?"

Subconsciously, Hal thought this was another lie, just like those damn alien wizards he had encountered in the past years of war. Vicious lies always flowed from their mouths to deceive and induce less determined soldiers to make big mistakes.

However, the Broken Hound couldn't bear to expose this lie. For the war dog who had suffered from the butcher's nails, this might be the happiest lie in the world.

"No, how is this possible... Is it really possible that we can escape the curse of the Butcher's Nails?"

The tall War Dog veteran's eyes were out of focus and he couldn't help muttering to himself, while the other battle brothers around him looked at Hal in horror at his attitude.

Countless battles have proven Hal's leadership. He will never be blinded by anger. Anger will only fuel his hatred, and hatred will turn into extreme indifference and rationality.

It was a cold rage, purer and more real than the false fury the World Eaters felt when controlled by the Butcher's Nails.

Seeing Hal showing unprecedented confusion and daze, Luo Xi felt a greater sense of accomplishment.

Yes, he did it, he conquered the Butcher's Nails and brought the vicious creature to its knees.

"I can tell you responsibly that what you heard is true. We have successfully disabled the Butcher's Nails, but this is not the end. A large part of your brother's brain tissue has been eroded by the Butcher's Nails. His cerebral lobe and insula functions are no longer functioning. We are trying to reshape those parts."

Luo Xi rubbed his hands, changed into a pair of protective gloves, then turned around and walked back to the biological laboratory.

Through the gap between the metal door and the switch, Hal saw that his battle brother's skull had been cut open, and the brain tissue inside was directly exposed to the air in the laboratory.

With the dull sound of the airtight door being locked, Hal lost his sight again, but the uneasiness in his heart had dissipated a lot.

Roche had performed a miracle, the wise sage and doctor had vanquished the Butcher's Nails and the curse that had plagued them.

If that’s the case, why not believe that he can create another miracle?

In just a few minutes of communication, Hal's trust in a strange being like Roche soared, and he almost regarded him as the savior of the War Dogs.

He prayed silently to the Lord of Mankind in his heart. He was willing to exchange all his merits and glory since following the Emperor in the War of Unification for the salvation of one more battle brother.

Inside the biology laboratory.

With the help of the stone man, Luo Xi changed into clean protective clothing and was undergoing sterile treatment.

"How's it going, is the Broken Hound happy?" Sage Rand raised his head. He had already taken off the skull of the war dog in his hands, and then they would slowly peel off the tangled butcher's nails.