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The Secret of the Artificial HumansAuthor: Unno Juza

Original Title	人造人間の秘密
Author	海野十三
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	In the chaos of Germany’s invasion, two scientists flee with mysterious black cylinders entrusted by their mentor, Dr. Moreau—a secret so catastrophic, its exposure could invert the world order. As artillery shakes Belgium, Senkichi is separated from his comrade Hans, thrust into a desperate race to protect his cylinder while evading German forces. Captured and dragged into a clandestine underground factory, he discovers chilling machinery churning out artificial soldiers—mechanical horrors built from stolen blueprints. With the help of Nina, a sharp-witted girl, Senkichi devises a daring escape atop these very machines, only to confront betrayals and Dr. Moreau’s haunting revelation: the invention’s true peril lies in its duality. Racing toward the French border, pursued by relentless troops and haunted by fragmented loyalties, Senkichi must outwit enemies both human and mechanical before the Germans weaponize a creation more devastating than war itself. Explosions light the sky, alliances crumble, and every heartbeat could be his last in this pulse-pounding clash of ingenuity and survival.