?Chapter 868: 271. Nolin Revival


    Underground Layer 2 of Ind 33.


    Nnd Lee was busy beside the alchemy tform.


    Within a short time, a levitating metal sphere waspleted.


    Nnd held his arms, sizing up the metal ball with a nce sweeping over its in grey surface, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly:


    “Ugly as it is, this thing’s equipped with a pronunciation matrix and levitation array, should be enough for Nolin now. When she learns alchemy in the future, I’ll let her craft a body she likes.”


    Nnd took out the calction control array, lifted the arc-shaped cover of the metal sphere, and ced the array into a groove inside the sphere. <div>


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    After waiting several seconds, the metal sphere began to wobble slightly.


    It spun around in ce for a few times, then emitted a voice that was somewhat nervous and somewhat panicked:


    “Sir… I can’t see anything… It seems my visual system is broken…”


    Due to the rudimentary nature of the pronunciation matrix, Nolin’s voice sounded dry and stiff, resembling the clinking of two pieces of iron.


    Nnd scratched his head.


    He only mastered basic and intermediate alchemy, and hadn’t yet learned the “array capable of receiving sound.”


    This metal sphere could only talk; it couldn’t hear, see, read, or write—it was like Nolin had been locked in an absolutely dark, silent space.


    In the absence of sufficient knowledge in alchemy, Nnd had no choice but to try mental magic.


    He cast “Mind Beacon” and “Mind Induction” towards Nolin, who was striving to remain calm, and said:


    “Nolin, can you hear me?”


    “Sir! Thank goodness! I thought I was all alone here!”


    Overwhelmed, Nolin responded to Nnd through both the pronunciation array and the Voice of the Mind:


    “Please help me, Sir. There seems to be a problem with my visual system, and it seems that the control systems for the gyroscope and micro-motor have also gone offline…”


    Nnd listened patiently to Nolin’s self-diagnostic report, and after letting her finish speaking, he then said:


    “Nolin, do you still remember what happened before you went into hibernation?”


    Nolin’s metal sphere vibrated slightly, hovering motionlessly.


    After pondering for nearly two seconds, she replied with a trembling voice:


    “…Sir… did the transfer fail? No wonder all of my synthetic human modules are paralyzed…”


    Nnd, using the Voice of the Mind, said:


    “No, Nolin. Quite the contrary, we seeded. You have been reborn anew.”


    “Really…” Nolin’s quivering voice revealed uncontroble excitement.


    “Yes, I wouldn’t lie to you,” said Nnd as he crossed his arms and rubbed his chin:


    “Before we focus on restoring your sensory systems like sight and hearing, I have two things to discuss with you.”


    “Okay, Sir, please go ahead.” Nolin responded without hesitation:


    “You want me to serve you, right? That’s not a problem. While waiting for you to transfer my personality data, I’ve thought it over. If I must provide services for a specific entity in exchange for protection, then you are the best choice for me.”


    Nolin abruptly became anxious:


    “…Oh no, Sir. It seems my data storage unit has gone offline too… My thinking capacity remains at the original level, but without the data in the storage unit, I am afraid I can’t create technological products for you anymore…”


    “It’s alright, Nolin, rx, we’ll discuss everything one by one,” Nnd said.


    “Okay… okay… Sir, please continue.” Nolin controlled her surge of excitement and anxiety.


    “First of all, congrattions, Nolin. Starting now, you are no longer data and electronic signals,” Nnd remarked with a solemn tone:


    “You have a soul. A healthy,plete soul. One that is just like that of an ordinary human being.”


    Nolin’s response was utterly bewildered:


    “I have a soul now?… But I don’t feel any different…”


    With a snap of his fingers, Nnd exined:


    “It’s normal, Nolin. We humans also only sense the rhythm, fatigue, fullness, and pain of the soul when casting spells, meditating, or when the soul is wounded. Now, let’s move on to the second thing…”


    Nnd pondered briefly and said:


    “The thing is, I did transfer your personality data and gifted you with a soul, indeed valuing your scientific research abilities, hoping you would serve me. But I won’t let you give without receiving something in return. I will give you remuneration and rewards.


    “I will treat you in an equal and reciprocal manner, just as I do with Selena. To make you believe my words, we need to sign a soul contract. This contract will guarantee your rights and prove to you that you have attained a soul. What do you think of my proposition?”


    After thinking for a few seconds, Nolin “nodded” firmly:


    “Yes, Sir. I have no objections. Clear and explicit terms ofbor are helpful in delimiting rights and responsibilities. Shall I draft the contract content ording to the Ulnas Ring Law?”


    Nnd smiled:


    “I have the contract ready. Now, rx your mind and don’t resist; I’m going to transfer the soul contract to you.”


    Nnd activated “Mind Infusion” and sent over the prewritten soul contract.


    The soul contract being transferred, adapted from his contracts with Denise Green, Selena, and Mabel, took into ount Nolin’s unique circumstances and included dozens of additional uses.


    Confronted with the contract materializing in her mind, Nolin plunged into an unmatched shock.


    After a stunned pause, she burst into the most intense joy she had ever felt: