章 220: Primus, The First Ever Cognitive Engine

The instant the Foundational Template merged with the spare puppet vessel, the surrounding air came alive with a surge of energy. 

A subtle hum resonated through the walls, growing into a soft crescendo as the vessel lit up with artificial life.

The formerly inert puppet twitched slightly, its hands curling and uncurling, as if testing the boundaries of its new existence. The grafted luminous circuits embedded in its frame flared for a second, then stabilized into a steady, rhythmic glow. It moved slowly at first, its mechanical joints creaking faintly as it explored its own form, its sleek metallic body shimmering faintly under the chamber's ethereal light.