Rebecca was next.
She practically skipped into the modification area, her face beaming with irrepressible excitement.
Rebecca hops up on a crate, eyes blazing, voice cracking the workshop air.
"Boss—boss, boss, boss! Lemme go, lemme go! Gimme the meanest freakin' heater you got, something that pops an armored APC into tiny bits with one shot! Bigger, louder, nastier! I wanna hear it howl!"
Osiris' tall, dark red figure turned, his crimson optical lenses calmly sweeping over her, offering no comment on her boisterousness.
His synthesized voice began steadily, cutting straight to the point: "Your current physical foundation cannot withstand the sustained recoil of higher-tier heavy weaponry. A comprehensive systemic reinforcement is required to support subsequent weapon platform integration."
Without giving her a chance to haggle further, several nimble and cold mechanical tentacles extended, irresistibly guiding her to the specialized experimental platform and securing her limbs and torso.
Rebecca felt the slight touch of the metal clamps closing, and finally, a hint of nervousness facing the unknown mixed with her excitement.
The modification began.
Unlike Maine's modification, which focused on localized defense and strength enhancement, Osiris performed a deeper, more comprehensive systemic reconstruction on Rebecca.
First, bone reinforcement was carried out. A high-frequency energy field enveloped her main limb bones, and nanoscale reinforcing materials were precisely injected into the bone's microstructure, integrating tightly with the original bone matrix.
Rebecca felt waves of deep, widespread soreness emanating from deep within her bones, as if her entire skeleton was being re-forged.
Next was the optimization of the muscular system.
Finer Probes penetrated her major muscle groups, releasing specialized catalytic enzymes and energy flows to stimulate structural changes in muscle fibers, while simultaneously implanting miniature biomechanical coordinators to enhance their contraction efficiency and maximum power output.
This process was accompanied by distinct tearing sensations and burning heat. Rebecca gritted her teeth, fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead, but the sound suppressed in her throat was not a cry of pain, but a low growl of almost excitement.
The circulatory and nervous systems were also upgraded simultaneously.
Highly efficient synthetic oxygen-carrying components were introduced into her blood, and neural conduction pathways were optimized to meet the higher metabolic demands and faster reaction requirements of her enhanced body under extreme conditions.
Throughout the process, complex vital sign data and energy flow readings scrolled rapidly across a floating interface at the side of Osiris' vision. He was like a precise conductor, orchestrating this internal symphony.
The reinforcement process lasted several hours, far longer and more meticulous than Maine's modification.
When the main reinforcement phase concluded, Rebecca felt as if she had been reborn, an unprecedented sense of power surging through her body, and her perception of her surroundings became even sharper.
Only then did Osiris retrieve the new weapon prepared for her.
It was a heavy firearm with an extremely rugged design, full of brutal aesthetics. Its size and weight far exceeded any firearm Rebecca had used before, almost as long as half her height.
"Heavy Bolter, Mortal-Applicable Model," Osiris' introduction was concise and cold. "It uses .150 caliber bolter rounds. A single hit is sufficient to effectively destroy light armored vehicles or tear through most known heavy armor.
The recoil is extremely massive; a body not systemically reinforced cannot use it safely. Even in your current state, you must be mindful of the load from continuous firing."
He skillfully mechanically connected the heavy Bolter to Rebecca's reinforced spinal interface and shoulder load-bearing points, and performed neural synchronization calibration.
Then, he installed an external composite aiming device for her right eye: "The aiming system integrates ballistic calculation, threat level assessment, and dynamic target tracking functions. Use ammunition cautiously; currently, supplies for this type of Bolter are limited and cannot support prolonged continuous combat."
Rebecca eagerly activated the weapon system.
The Heavy Bolter emitted a deep, powerful charging hum, stably suspended on her mechanical arm attachment points.
She felt the heavy, reassuring weight and the destructive power fluctuations emanating from the weapon's core. A brilliant, almost obsessive smile spread across her face, sweeping away her previous fatigue and discomfort.
"This is fantastic! This is so damn good! This is what I call hardcore! Thank you, boss!"
Next, it was Pilar's turn.
Unlike Rebecca's pursuit of extreme firepower, Osiris' modifications for him focused more on functionality and battlefield support.
Osiris first strengthened Pilar's nervous system, specifically enhancing his multi-threaded information processing capabilities and device compatibility, enabling him to better operate multiple technical equipment or weapon platforms simultaneously.
The main modification was a new weapon system integrated into his existing back frame: a compact but powerful flamethrower.
The fuel tank was cleverly embedded in the rear of his somewhat slender torso, and the ejection mechanism was connected to his right arm's auxiliary mechanical structure.
"Flamethrower weapon, using Promethium fuel initially refined with local synthesis technology. Although its purity is not up to standard, it is sufficient to meet basic combat needs," Osiris explained while making the connections. "It is suitable for clearing clusters of unarmored or lightly armored soft targets, performing area denial and interdiction, or destroying enemy equipment sensitive to high temperatures."
At the same time, Osiris retained and further optimized his distinctive long arm features, enhancing their joint flexibility and the precision and strength of their end-effectors. This not only facilitated his technical repairs and equipment operations but also could achieve unexpected effects in close-quarters combat.
Pilar was very satisfied with his new toy.
He tried moving his shoulders, feeling the weight of the fuel tank on his back and the neural connection feedback from the ejection mechanism. He then nimbly waved his long arms a few times, imagining the scene of hot, viscous flames spewing from the nozzle, and couldn't help but let out his characteristic, somewhat neddietic cackle: "Heh heh, this is going to be fun! Let's see who dares to complain about my long arms now!"
Finally, Falco entered the workshop.
As the team's driver, his modification direction was different from everyone else's.
Osiris did not install any direct offensive weapon systems for him but focused on extreme optimization of his nervous system, reaction speed, and environmental perception capabilities.
A precise neural interface array and sensory enhancers were carefully implanted into specific segments of his spine and relevant areas of his cerebral cortex.
This system significantly enhanced his information processing speed, dynamic visual capture capability, spatial perception accuracy, and multi-tasking processing capability.
"Your core responsibility is to pilot vehicles, ensuring the team's strategic mobility in various complex and high-risk environments," Osiris explained his design logic during the final calibration and debugging. "This 'Vehicle Operator' assistance system will allow you to maintain clear consciousness, acute perception, and precise decision-making during extreme speed driving, complex terrain evasion, and even a certain degree of gravity overload.
It can assist you in anticipating potential threats and planning optimal routes. In the future, if resources and conditions allow, a specialized vehicle more suited to your enhanced capabilities will be provided for you."
Osiris' core thinking already had a preliminary concept. Once dimensional teleportation technology was stable enough to establish reliable connections, he might be able to procure a relatively generic "knight mecha" from the Warhammer Universe.
Although such a war vehicle was far less powerful than a true knight mecha, its control characteristics and the demands on the driver perfectly matched Falco's current reinforcement direction.
Falco felt the changes after the modification was completed.
The entire world seemed to slow down in his perception. Every subtle feedback from a vehicle, every dynamic detail of the surrounding environment, flooded into his consciousness with unprecedented clarity and was rapidly processed into useful information.
He attempted to simulate an extremely complex chase route in his mind, and the calculation speed was astonishingly fast.
He gently pushed up his sunglasses and nodded steadily.
He understood that in a team, the ability to safely, quickly, and efficiently transport everyone to a mission location, or extract them from danger, was no less important than unleashing firepower on the front line.
When Rebecca, Pilar, and Falco completed their modifications and reassembled outside the workshop, Maine's crew's tactical configuration had been greatly supplemented and enhanced.
Rebecca's Heavy Bolter provided astonishing destructive power, surpassing any previous direct fire, capable of tearing through strong defenses in a frontal engagement; Pilar's flamethrower brought valuable area suppression and purification capabilities, effectively countering human wave tactics or specific environmental targets; and Falco's deep reinforcement was like equipping the team with sharper eyes and steadier legs, greatly enhancing overall mobility and survival probability.
This team, gradually forged by Osiris' hand, was transforming in a direction that transcended the scope of street mercenaries.