On a barren island situated on the west coast of Arcadia, Alex gazed at the colossal black pyramid and entered through the gate he had just opened.
"This place seems ideal for hunting," Alex thought to himself. The island he currently stood on was teeming with powerful beasts, resembling those documented, but with distinct appearances and heightened strength, likely due to their evolution in this unique environment.
Stepping inside the black pyramid, Alex was greeted by the familiar sight of six pillars adorned with spell stones.
With composure, Alex channeled his magical energy into each stone, filling the pillars one by one. As he finished, a brilliant flash of light enveloped him.
When Alex opened his eyes, he found himself on a floating island reminiscent of a library, except instead of a glass structure, an expansive black building extended into the distance.
While Alex marveled at the view, a figure lunged at him, swinging a giant pipe wrench toward his head. Alex swiftly evaded the attack.
"Hark, traveler. You've done well to dodge my assault. No one has ever achieved that before. Impressive!" the assailant proclaimed, a grin forming on her face. Alex studied the figure who had attacked him: her fiery red hair cascaded messily, her eyes had an almond shape, and her mischievous smile betrayed a lack of fear.
"Well, that might be because you're the first person I've ever struck," she dryly laughed at her own remark before turning to Alex and introducing herself.
"I am known as Fredmonica, but you can call me Monica! I'm like the Terminal Gynoid of this Babylon. What's your name?"
"Nice to meet you, Monica. I am Alexander Crown, the master of the workshop and library."
"The workshop and library... impressive to be the master of multiple Babylons," Monica remarked.
"Indeed. If you wish to be my master, you must prove your worthiness," Monica challenged.
With that, Monica lunged at Alex once again, swinging her pipe wrench. However, Alex effortlessly dodged her attack and swiftly grabbed her by the neck, slamming her to the ground, rendering her unconscious.
"Oops... I might have overdone it," Alex muttered to himself. He looked down at Monica's motionless form and cast a recovery spell to revive her.
***
"Very well, you have been recognized as a compatible individual. Henceforth, Fredmonica, the airframe number 28, is at your command," Monica said, her red eyes filled with some tears.
After regaining consciousness, Monica burst into tears. It took some time to console her and for her to acknowledge Alex as her master.
"Master, please help me up," Monica said, extending her arm for Alex to pull her upright. He grasped her arm and lifted her.
Monica seized the opportunity to surprise Alex, wrapping her arms around him and stealing a kiss from his lips.
Though she thought Alex was caught off-guard, Alex had already expected something like this to happen and cooperated with her and battled with her little tongue.
"Registration complete. Your genetic information now flows within me, Master. You now possess the Hangar of Babylon, hurray!" Monica exclaimed after they parted their lips.
"Well, that's nice. Let's dock the hangar with the others first, while I go check on the other ruins," Alex suggested.
"Check up on other ruins?" Monica inquired.
Alex didn't say anything else and just teleported away from Hangar setting off to the location of other ruins.
***
After instructing Monica to dock the Hangar with the other Babylons, Alex teleported to Elfrau, where the next ruin awaited.
Arriving in an inhospitable landmass covered in ice, Alex marveled at the vast expanse stretching as far as the eye could see. Despite the frigid temperatures, Alex remained unaffected, thanks to his infant god body and his super adaptation skill, which had granted him temperature resistance, further enhanced by the god of worlds.
Alex scanned the area and spotted a pack of white, wolf-like creatures near the entrance of a massive hole near the mountain.
"These must be Bianca's underlings," Alex thought to himself.
Approaching the creatures, they recognized him and immediately leaped into the hole, motioning for Alex to follow. With the ground beneath him slippery, Alex employed his flying spell to navigate the treacherous terrain.
Guided by the wolves, Alex reached the end of the tunnel, where he beheld a cylindrical structure stretching 6 to 7 meters in length, encased in a wall of ice.
[Modeling]
Placing his hands on the icy barrier, Alex chanted his modeling spell, creating a tunnel within it. This allowed him to cross the wall and examine the structure more closely.
Utilizing his flight spell, Alex ascended to the top of the structure, where the entry point awaited. Passing effortlessly through the structure's black surface, he entered the interior.
Inside, he encountered the familiar sight of six pillars and a magic circle responsible for teleportation. Alex proceeded to repeat the process of activating the circle.
"A very warm welcome to you. Welcome to the Alchemy Lab. I am the Terminal Gynoid of the Alchemy Lab of Babylon. My name is Bell Flora. Please, call me Flora," introduced the beautiful gynoid. She stood tall, possessed pale white skin, and had a pair of captivating golden eyes. Her pink hair flowed elegantly in a side ponytail.
"Flora, is it? Nice to meet you, Flora. I am Alexander Crown," Alex greeted her.
"You've arrived here, indicating that you share the same attributes as the doctor. However, only a person deemed worthy can become the administrator of the Alchemy Lab of Babylon," Flora explained.
"Yes, I am aware. So, what task do you have for me, Flora?" Alex inquired.
Flora smiled and took hold of Alex's hands, placing his digits and palm against her own soft orbs, initiating what seemed to be her unusual test.