After a while, the ritual concluded, and the machine spirit had been appeased.
Father Hohn looked at Marcus and explained to him each machine in the room, the projects they tested, and how to use them.
Looking at the various testing machines in the room, Marcus's mouth twitched slightly.
The machine used to test strength simply required the tester to vigorously strike an alloy test plate in front of them and obtain a reading.
The machine used to test speed was simply a huge treadmill platform.
The testing method involved the tester standing on it to run and dodging various obstacles shot from all directions, which also served to test reaction speed.
As for the machines that tested other aspects, they all used seemingly simple principles.
However, they inexplicably looked huge and heavy.
Marcus couldn't help but inwardly complain:
"Alright, this is very Imperium of Man, and very Adeptus Mechanicus."
After complaining inwardly for a bit, Marcus prepared to begin the tests in order.
However, before officially starting the tests, Marcus raised his hands.
He displayed the psychic inhibitor handcuffs on his wrists to the two Astartes.
"Sirs, these handcuffs should be able to come off now, right?"
In the Warhammer world, there are two main methods to enhance physical fitness.
One is bio-modification.
The most representative example is obviously the Astartes' modification surgery.
By implanting 19 superhuman organs, the recipient can obtain various physical attributes and special abilities far beyond those of ordinary mortals.
The other method is to use Mind Power to augment one's body.
The essence of Mind Power is to communicate with the Warp, thereby distorting the physical laws of reality.
And some psychics can use Mind Power to enhance their physical fitness.
In the previous genetic testing, the Adeptus Mechanicus did not find any signs of biological modification in Marcus.
So they naturally judged him to be a psychic capable of strengthening his own physical fitness.
Captain Archellan also thought so.
Marcus also deliberately maintained their perception.
Therefore, he naturally wouldn't proactively reveal the fact that he still possessed formidable physical attributes even while wearing the psychic inhibitor.
After the two Ultramarines exchanged glances, one of them walked up to Marcus and removed the psychic inhibitor from his hands.
After Marcus asked where on the Severian he could test his physical attributes, the two had already contacted Captain Archellan while leading the way.
After receiving his affirmative reply.
Only then could these two Ultramarines remove the psychic inhibitor from Marcus's hands.
After removing the psychic inhibitor, Marcus warmed up for a while, then began the tests.
First, he came to the machine responsible for testing strength levels.
After positioning himself, Marcus took a deep breath.
Then, he suddenly unleashed his right fist.
His fist slammed into the alloy test plate with a speed so fast that it left afterimages.
Unlike the hardness Marcus had previously anticipated, this test plate was surprisingly flexible.
Therefore, Marcus felt little pain from the recoil on his hand.
Despite its seemingly hard exterior, it possessed a flexible characteristic.
This was all thanks to the strange materials science in the Warhammer Universe.
A loud thud echoed as his fist collided with the test plate.
Soon after, a screen next to the test plate quickly displayed the strength value of Marcus's punch.
820 kilograms!
This was the value obtained when Marcus only used pure physical strength.
If he were to use Mind Power to attach to his right arm, the power of this punch could be further enhanced.
Seeing the value displayed on the screen, Marcus let out a long breath.
Although this value was still significantly weaker than a fully armored Astartes, it was already enough to satisfy him.
One must know that he had only undergone two enhancements, yet he had already gone from a mortal to possessing this level of strength.
Moreover, this was the strength achieved without the aid of equipment.
The two Ultramarines beside him silently noted down this value, preparing to report it to Captain Archellan after Marcus completed all the tests.
This was also one of their tasks.
After a short rest, Marcus came to the massive machine that tested speed and reaction.
More than a machine, it resembled a small, integrated combat platform, covering an area of nine hundred square meters, with dimensions of 30 x 30 meters.
After Marcus jumped onto the platform, Father Hohn activated the machine.
Marcus, holding nothing back, used his maximum speed to run towards the finish line at the end of the platform.
Originally, Marcus would only need a little over two seconds to cross a thirty-meter distance.
However, as Marcus ran, the platform beneath his feet also began to move in the opposite direction.
Its speed was just enough to keep Marcus in a relatively static state.
At the same time, the three-dimensional devices on all sides of the platform also activated.
They began to project various spherical objects towards Marcus in the center of the platform.
What Marcus had to do was to run while trying to avoid these high-speed objects assailing him from all directions.
And finally reach the finish line.
The more Marcus looked, the more familiar this method of use, or rather, this gameplay, seemed.
"So, this is actually a fitness toy from the Golden Age of Humanity!!!"
Having figured it out, Marcus couldn't help but loudly complain internally.
While distracted, a high-speed spherical object nearly struck Marcus's back.
However, at the last moment, Marcus narrowly dodged the attack of the sphere.
No longer letting his mind wander, Marcus began to focus his attention.
While running quickly, he used his superhuman sight and hearing to perceive everything around him.
However, compared to these, the passive skill "Combat Instinct" was Marcus's greatest reliance.
Since the kinetic energy carried by these high-speed incoming small balls was not low.
If they hit an ordinary person, it might not shatter their bones, but it would at least leave them bruised and battered.
Therefore, these small balls were deemed threat targets by "Combat Instinct".
With the help of "Combat Instinct", all small balls assailing Marcus were marked.
And Marcus could use this, combined with his superhuman speed and reactions, to perform many incredible dodging maneuvers.
Even those small balls shot from behind, and from various tricky angles, Marcus could successfully evade.
Next, Marcus continued to dodge while increasing his speed.
And the platform beneath his feet also appropriately increased its operating speed, allowing Marcus to slowly approach the finish line.
Ten minutes later.
Marcus, who was already nearing the finish line, lunged forward in a single stride, reaching the endpoint and simultaneously hitting the stop button.
At the same time, the platform beneath Marcus's feet slowly ceased operation.
Then, a large amount of exhaust gas was expelled from the exhaust ports.
After ten minutes of high-intensity running, Marcus felt little fatigue at this moment, only slightly gasping for breath a couple of times.
Then he looked at the screen displaying the results.
15 meters per second.
This was the final test result.