"Humans have their limits after all...."——A classic quote from JOJO.
Anyone with even a passing knowledge of fitness will understand that people's physiques can't be categorized the same way. For example, those who don't exercise regularly may appear similar to others on the outside, but when it comes to actually using their bodily functions, the difference is significant.
However, even if they are all muscular men in the gym, there are still differences in height, weight, endurance and resistance due to factors such as genes, environment, and nutritional intake.
This also led to the division of weight classes in competitive sports such as boxing, as the difference in physical fitness between the two was too great.
In layman's terms, it's like the difference between a child and an adult. If you're fighting someone of a different level, your attacks might not only fail to break through your defense, but could even injure you. And the opponent might only need one chance to knock you out!
Also, don't assume your opponent is slow just because he's big. In reality, he might be more agile, faster, and stronger than you.
Since there's such a huge gap between ordinary people, how much stronger is the demigod Astartes Space Marine compared to ordinary people? And in what ways is he stronger?
Don’t worry, the reveal will begin right away.
In the Warhammer universe, to transform from a mortal into an Astartes Space Marine, one must first survive several years of 19 surgeries, all with a very low success rate.
Normally, those who undergo transformation will remain at a certain stage due to various adverse reactions. In severe cases, they may even become mad, deformed monsters. But for the survival of the human empire, this price is nothing.
Before undergoing the transformation surgery, the selected individuals will be implanted with gene seeds and injected with special drugs to stabilize the gene seeds. This will undergo a comprehensive transformation of the body's cells and genetic information, making the body more adaptable to the subsequent multiple surgeries.
But for some reason, this gene seed developed by the Emperor himself always needs to be stimulated in various ways before it can start working. This is also one of the reasons why the success rate of Astartes transformation surgery is not high.
At the same time, due to the characteristics of the gene seeds, and in order to ensure the success of the operation as much as possible, the gene seeds can only be implanted in males, and usually males who are in their teenage years.
Therefore, the age of 10 to 14 is generally recognized by the Chapter as the golden age for surgery. After that, the older the age, the higher the mortality rate of surgery.
Afterwards, these boys, who have been implanted with gene seeds, have acquired some of the Primarch's power, inherited the Primarch's diseases and combat memories, will undergo a series of extremely strict staged operations.
The first is the implantation of a second heart, which will greatly enhance the body's blood circulation and replace the original heart to maintain body functions when it is damaged. At the same time, this implanted second heart can also provide additional assistance such as adrenaline when the Astartes needs it.
The second stage is bone strengthening. Through various drugs, the bones are made to absorb metal or ceramic compounds, greatly increasing their strength. Parts of the activated metal are then applied to the main long bones, causing them to begin growing in size. Furthermore, the chest ribs merge into a bony plate similar to a lobster's shell.
The third stage is muscle strengthening, and the fourth stage is blood regeneration.
The fifth stage involves the implantation of the Laraman Organ. This golf ball-sized organ, densely vascularized, will be implanted in the chest cavity, integrating with the body's circulatory system. Whenever injured, it rapidly secretes Laraman cells, rapidly scarring and healing the wound, making it less likely that the Astartes will die from blood loss.
The sixth stage is the ganglion implant. It allows the Astartes to sleep while remaining awake at all times, even in the midst of intense combat, like a tireless warrior, ensuring sustained combat capability.
The seventh stage is the implantation of a pre-implanted stomach. Its function is not to digest food, but to screen out various toxins in the food and neutralize them. If neutralization is impossible, the pre-implanted stomach will secrete a substance to encapsulate the toxins and then expel them through vomiting.
Eighth, genetic testing neural implants. Astartes can devour the flesh and blood of their enemies, acquiring some of their memories and innate abilities. This is why some Astartes suddenly experience an extreme craving for flesh and blood after undergoing this procedure.
Ninth, implant multiple lungs. Its main function is to filter harmful components from the air and increase oxygen intake. Things like poison gas and oxygen-deficient environments are ineffective against Astartes.
Tenth, the implant of a visual control organ. Eleventh, the Ear of Lyman. Twelfth, the Suan meninges. Simply put, it allows a person to enter a state of suspended animation when seriously injured, maintaining immortality for hundreds of years.
Thirteenth, the pigment control sphere. It can secrete various surface pigments to protect against radiation and light in various environments.
Fourteenth, Pebble Kidneys. Fifteenth, Taste Detection Nerves. Sixteenth, Sweat Gland Improvement Organ. This allows the Astartes to withstand high and low temperatures, and even temporarily withstand vacuum environments.
Seventeenth, the salivary glands. They secrete a corrosive toxin that allows them to easily bite through chains when trapped.
Eighteenth, the Gene Storage Glands. There are typically two of these glands, one located in the neck and one deep in the chest. These glands absorb genetic material produced within the Astartes, gradually developing into the gene-seed used to cultivate new recruits. This is crucial to the survival of the Astartes Chapter, as it is the only way to produce gene-seed. Of course, each gene-seed also exhibits a certain degree of variability.
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