Mechanical Alchemist-Chapter 417 - 416 For Scientific Research

"Where would you like to study?"

Upon hearing Pandora speak, Su Lun suddenly thought he had heard incorrectly.

It took a moment to react before he realized she had actually agreed?

Overjoyed, Su Lun suggested, "How about we go to my laboratory?"

Pandora raised an eyebrow and, without another word, made her way into the cabin, seeming to give her tacit consent.

Su Lun had a laboratory on the ship; she knew where it was.

Right next to her room.

...

Since Su Lun couldn’t enter the minor void realm, he had a large fixed laboratory on the Eternal Night. When on board, he spent the majority of his time there.

Pandora, because she disliked interacting with anyone other than Su Lun, had her room next to the laboratory.

Now, to cooperate with Su Lun’s research, the two of them went back to the cabin together.

As they entered the laboratory’s entrance, the experimental area, mechanical workshop, and golem crafting room came into view.

The walls were densely packed with various tools, and on the left side of the room, more than a dozen large glass jars contained half-finished mechanical octopi, with living octopi writhing within the jars; in the center, mechanical armor had been disassembled into individual parts, and an array of guns, steam boilers, and the formidable steel monsters resembled an armory; on the right side of the room, various half-carved puppets were hung everywhere with transparent threads, resembling suspended corpses...

The air was thick with the smell of rust, the odor of culture fluid mixed with rotten eggs, and the mingling scent of wood shavings.

Although she lived next door, it was Pandora’s first time entering Su Lun’s laboratory.

She glanced around with a seemingly intrigued expression.

Having witnessed Su Lun’s mechanical golem army’s exaggerated combat power in a previous battle, a hint of unnoticeable intrigue flashed in her eyes upon seeing these half-finished creations.

After surveying the laboratory environment, Pandora didn’t comment on its quality but simply turned to ask Su Lun, "How do you plan to study?"

Her tone was very calm, as if the subject of study wasn’t her own body but something else.

"This..."

Su Lun originally wanted to suggest she lie on the dissection table, as it was the most convenient and looked the most professional.

But considering that it was usually used for studying corpses, magical beasts, and dissecting various odd and deformed creatures, it somehow felt impolite.

Being a laboratory, there weren’t superfluous things like a bed.

Looking around, he could only point towards the couch, "Otherwise, if you don’t mind, could you please lie on the sofa?"

Pandora glanced at it without a word, and her expression remained unchanged. She walked over to the sofa and asked, "Should I take off my clothes?"

"Hmm."

Su Lun replied, keeping his composure, then added, "If you don’t mind. There are sterile surgical gowns over there."

Saying so, he also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Since Pandora herself brought up the topic, the atmosphere wasn’t so awkward.

No sooner had Su Lun finished speaking than he thought he should step out for a moment.

But unexpectedly, Pandora nonchalantly began to slip off the strap hanging over her delicate shoulder.

Today, she was dressed in a lightweight, gold thread-woven gown that revealed much of her back. As the dress was mostly made from the legendary material "Golden Fleece," it appeared sexily elegant yet with a hint of sacred grace.

Before Su Lun could look away, Pandora had already taken off both shoulder straps.

The entire floor-length gown couldn’t stay put on her smooth skin, so it slid down to her waist. Due to her proud and perky hips, the garment hung there.

This type of backless gown naturally didn’t include a bra, so as it slipped down, her upper body was completely exposed to the air.

From the side, her curves were prominent, proudly firm.

Even without any external support, they remained full and unyielding.

Although Pandora’s back was turned to him as she undressed, Su Lun was still fully aware of her graceful curves.

Pandora seemed to notice his gaze but didn’t stop.

Her delicate hand gently tugged the gown at the waist, and the garment smoothly fell to the ground.

Aside from the undeniably sexy lace panties, her lithe figure was now unobstructed.

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Quite the enchanting scene.

Su Lun wasn’t intentionally peeping; he simply hadn’t expected Pandora to be so straightforward.

He averted his eyes and moved to the side of an experimental table to start preparing some research instruments that would be needed.

Listening to the rustling sound of clothing beside his ear, he knew Pandora was putting on the sterile suit.

After diligently preparing the necessary testing equipment, Su Lun turned back to see Pandora already lying there, dressed in a thin layer of a sterile gown.

He walked over, put on gloves, and with a focused and serious expression, politely said, "Miss Pandora, I am going to begin."

Pandora lay back with her eyes closed, responding with a calm "Mm."

...

Su Lun had always been curious about whether the body structure of an alchemical homunculus was completely the same as a human’s and if those organs truly possessed the same functions as humans.

Now he finally had the opportunity to resolve his curiosity.

But even if she was willing to cooperate with the research, he could not possibly treat her like a lifeless body to be manipulated at will.

Su Lun behaved with enough politeness, asking before he began, "Miss Pandora, there might be some physical contact..."

Without waiting for him to finish, Pandora responded again with a "Mm."

With permission granted, Su Lun began his work.

"I might check the muscle texture of your buttocks and legs, which could be offensive..."

"Would you mind if I use some instruments to check your bioelectrical situation?"

"I might take some samples of your nails and hair..."

"..."

Because research often touched on private areas, Su Lun frequently asked for consent.

After several inquiries, Pandora seemed reluctant to expend more words and said something that granted wide latitude: "You don’t need to keep asking me. Since I have agreed to cooperate with your research, I won’t mind those details. Just do as you see fit."

Su Lun stopped being overly scrupulous and boldly began conducting various tests.

Organ and skeletal examinations, instrument testing, sample collection, energy monitoring, fluid collection, runic recording...

Each test was conducted in an orderly fashion.

Su Lun unfolded the Octospider Lance, examining and recording all data.

As he observed this homunculus, a work that could be considered a hall-of-fame piece of alchemy, the ultimate craftsmanship of a runic puppet, his amazement never ceased.

Piecing together the intricate techniques, Su Lun increasingly felt as though he stood before a towering "mountain of knowledge," more and more aware of his own insignificance and ignorance.

The technical aspects contained within this homunculus were for the most part completely beyond his current level of comprehension, unattainably out of reach.

He recognized a fair amount of the runes and materials, but once they were combined, they became unrecognizable.

This gave Su Lun a distinct feeling, leading him to believe that his current reserves of knowledge were only sufficient for him to develop a glider, while what lay before him was a highly sophisticated space shuttle.

This was not like the super mechanical warrior’s bionic organs that Su Lun had seen with Number Nineteen; Pandora’s organs, skeleton, and skin were almost indistinguishable from a human’s.

Each organ was yet another piece that could be deemed perfect in alchemy.

There were pulse, heartbeat, fluid movement, hormone secretion...

Yet she also possessed the special characteristics of an alchemical homunculus, such as her extraordinary self-healing capability, and a body strength nearly immune to both physical and magical attacks.

A thousand years ago, Sir Isaac and Lady Isaac had used alchemical materials to create this almost perfect alchemical body.

Su Lun watched in awe.

This analytical research, rather than saying he’d learned something, he felt he was far from qualified.

It was more like opening a new path of thought, defining a direction, showing him the right path for future research.

Su Lun conducted various tests with single-minded focus, oblivious to the passing of time.

....

There was no extraneous noise in the laboratory, and on the wall hung a brass mechanical clock that ticked "click-clack, click-clack."

Unnoticed, the hour hand had moved from midnight to six in the morning.

Only when a pale blue dawn light shone into the lab from outside did Su Lun suddenly realize how much time had passed.

However, at this moment, nearly all the data that needed to be collected had been gathered, the samples would require a great deal of time to analyze and digest, so there was no need to rush.

"Whew..."

He exhaled a long breath, his thoughts slowing from their intense focus.

Putting aside his work, his demeanor seemed to shift from that of a cold machine back to human.

Only then did Su Lun’s gaze fall upon Pandora on the sofa, and he involuntarily paused for a moment.

The "sterile gown" was really just a thin, blue, semi-transparent paper cloth.

And because of the thorough examination from top to bottom, the gown had become torn.

On the couch lay the bare figure of Pandora, practically unclothed.

Yet, her face showed no change in expression from start to finish, her breathing regular, her chest rising and falling softly, still portraying the appearance of being sound asleep.

Su Lun felt a strange attraction, his gaze unable to move away.

When Pandora was in Mountain Hermit, she had a nickname, the "White Jade Lioness Shining Night Princess."

Her skin was as white as a white jade lion, bewitchingly translucent and impactful under the light.

Su Lun couldn’t help but reminisce about the touch, feeling like a plump koi, even through gloves there was an extreme delicacy to the sensation, as if it would slip away like silk if held in hand.

In myth, "Pandora" was created to beguile the gods, possessing an otherworldly beautiful visage and a flawless body.

The woman before him seemed as though she had stepped right out of those myths.

Su Lun’s gaze lingered on her impeccable face for a moment before sliding down to rest on her slender neck and delicate clavicle, and then further down to the subtly rising curves, her bosom like sculpted snow peaks. Even while lying flat, their shape was full and round, exquisite to grasp. With each breath, they danced playfully, as if adding a mischievous charm.

Even with the closest scrutiny, there seemed to be no flaw to find.

The perfection was as though it could only be a gift from the creator.

She was a marvel that could fulfill any man’s ultimate fantasy of beauty.

Utterly captivating, yet with an unassailable essence of sanctity.

Like a jade cup cradled in the palm, one handled her with such care for fear of causing any damage.

...

This was the first time Su Lun had observed Pandora’s body so meticulously.

He felt fortunate to be able to detach his emotions, otherwise, any man witnessing such a blood-pumping scene would likely have lost control of his thoughts.

A shiver ran through him, and Su Lun quickly diverted his eyes.

After all, physical data was a matter of privacy, his own weakness, and without trust, he would never permit anyone to study it.

Su Lun felt that Pandora had already been very forthcoming with him, her ally.

To look any longer would be unbecoming.

He took a deep breath, gazing at the enticing body on the couch as if viewing it through a filter, and estimated in his mind, "Her charisma must be so high, it’s probably over 15 points."

His own charisma of 12 points was already considered among the most handsome within humanity.

But even compared with Pandora, there was still a significant gap.

Charisma wasn’t just about physical features, it also encompassed temperament and certain special abilities.

He guessed that after Pandora used her Bewitching Technique, the value might become frighteningly exaggerated, to the point where even he could be easily beguiled.

Uh... Bewitching Technique?

A spark flickered in Su Lun’s mind.

But before he could reflect further, probably because he had been looking for too long, Pandora’s closed eyelids suddenly fluttered.

Being no ordinary person, it was natural for her not to fall into a deep slumber.

She opened her eyes and calmly asked Su Lun, "Have you finished your research?"

While speaking, she glanced at her unabashedly exposed body and made no effort to cover it, boldly and openly.

"Yes."

Turning his gaze towards the ground, Su Lun performed a very gentlemanly apology, "Thank you, Miss Pandora. For any offense I may have caused, please allow me to express my sincere apologies."

Ever since their previous joint battles, he no longer saw Pandora as an enemy or simply an alchemical product.

Instead, he valued her as an ally, a friend with emotions and a soul.

To research her was a gesture of pure intent, aiming to delve into the heights of Alchemy.

And devoid of any complex motives.

Such research was also founded on significant respect.

What Su Lun didn’t know was that this respect might have been Pandora’s most crucial reason for agreeing to such an "impolite request."

"Oh."

With that, Pandora stood up from the couch.

At that moment, Su Lun’s eyes caught sight of a pair of jade feet stepping on the floor, paused as if searching for something.

Su Lun, thinking of something, quickly took the neatly folded gown from the side and walked over to her.

This was the luxurious gold-threaded gown Pandora had removed earlier, which he had neatly arranged during his study.

He gentlemanly handed the dress over to her, intending to turn away.

But unexpectedly, Pandora spoke words that caught him off guard, "Having looked for so long, would you help me put it on?"

"???"

Su Lun suddenly felt as if he might have misheard.

Looking up, he saw her calm eyes that weren’t as cold as he had imagined.

Although he knew the original Pandora was well aware and didn’t seem to mind.

Voicing it out loud, however, was a different matter altogether.

The atmosphere suddenly became serious and a bit strange.

Although Su Lun felt that something was off, he had no reason to refuse. "Excuse me."

He straightened the dress but realized that he didn’t know how to assist someone in putting on this type of dress that slips on.

Pandora, on the other hand, boldly walked over, stood naked in front of Su Lun.

She raised her hand to indicate that the dress should be lowered, then stepped into it with one foot before following with the other. When the dress was caught at her knees, she didn’t pull it up herself, seemingly waiting for something.

The two were very close, even closer than they were during their previous research.

And they maintained this slightly ambiguous posture.

When Su Lun’s fingers touched Pandora’s thigh, an extremely smooth sensation was unmistakably felt.

He had touched her more during their research, so why did he feel a sudden rush of panic and restlessness now?

"Is she using Bewitching Technique?"

There was a slight twitch at the corner of Su Lun’s eye as he came to a realization.

His body was agitated in a way that was completely beyond the control of reason.

Pandora looked up again, her lips curved up slightly, reminding him, "Although I don’t mind you taking a few more glances… I would prefer you to pull up my dress first."

At that, Su Lun felt somewhat embarrassed. Since he was still holding the dress, he couldn’t just maintain that position, so he started pulling it up.

The material of the dress was silky smooth and encountered almost no resistance gliding over her skin, but there was a moment’s pause when it reached her hips, his fingers sinking into the soft flesh.

Pausing again, his touch lingered on the soft flesh by her ribs.

Pandora seemed unconcerned, boldly lifting her arms, then slipped the straps back onto her shoulders herself and flipped out her hair that had been trapped under the garment. She made no attempt to hide from Su Lun as she adjusted the majestic view, unconfined by a bra, and covered up the enchanting scenery.

Su Lun once again witnessed her stunning yet insouciant expression, seeming a bit puzzled.

Why had she suddenly changed, as if she became a different person?

Did Pandora not know?

Her gaze wasn’t on Su Lun, yet she didn’t avoid him either, casually stating, "My personality isn’t as indifferent as you think."

"..."

Su Lun’s expression turned awkward.

For the first time, he heard a tone from Pandora that wasn’t indifferent, hostile, or angry.

It seemed naturally seductive, able to stir up one’s most primal desires.

But what he didn’t know was,

the "Pandora" of mythology existed to tempt the gods, embodying the world’s most beautiful and seductive being.

And the Pandora before him was just the same.

Her seductiveness was a talent etched into her very bones.

It was just that at first, they had met as enemies, and in these past days, they had only interacted through cooperation.

Aside from cold stares, there didn’t seem to be any other fitting expressions.

Now that they were somewhat acquainted and he found her quite agreeable,

she was, at least in her opinion, the most pleasant of all the people she had encountered.

Perhaps it was also because of Teacher Sereya’s influence?

Pandora herself didn’t know.

At any rate, she had a favorable impression of Su Lun.

That cautious respect had certainly earned points.

Now that it was time to leave, there was no need to keep a stern face.

Her lips finally curled into a charming smile as she said her goodbye, "You’re quite a good person. Goodbye."

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In that tone, where was there any hint of indifference?

It sounded more like a small act of playful revenge.

And when he looked again, she was gone.

Su Lun gazed at the spot where Pandora had vanished from the laboratory and after standing bewildered for a couple of seconds, he shook his head with a wry smile.

A good guy card?

Had he been teased?

Pandora’s aloof persona had crumbled, huh!

But, that was quite all right.

Su Lun thought that once his alchemy level improved, if he had the chance to explore the alchemy body again, she probably wouldn’t refuse.