After hearing Noah’s question, Xin was silent for a moment.
She glanced at Noah and asked calmly.
“You want to know?”
Noah really wanted to know more about Xin.
After all, the mysterious voice must have a reason for making her save Xin.
Noah nodded and replied.
“Yes.”
Xin turned her head back.
She looked at the small piece of bread left in her hand and asked again.
“Do you really want to know?”
Noah was startled.
She didn’t understand what Xin meant, so she had to respond.
“Um… yes.”
Xin didn’t answer immediately.
Instead, she gently pinched the bread in her hand and tore it into small crumbs.
At the same time, she asked Noah.
“When I do this, do you know how the bread feels?”
Noah shook her head.
“I don’t know.”
“But I do know.”
Xin frowned deeply and spoke with extreme hatred.
“Those beasts, in order to fuse the Divine Power of Strife into me, replaced all the bones in my body with steel! They tore open my skin, cut all my fascia, removed my flesh and blood, and dismantled every bone in my body!
“To keep me from dying, they used the Divine Power of Life to sustain me. To measure the compatibility data of the steel bones, they dismantled me and reassembled me over and over, until they literally tore me into a pile of flesh paste. But even then, they still wouldn’t let me go!
“Haha! Do you know the most absurd part? Those beasts didn’t give me anesthesia! They said they wanted the test subject to gain willpower beyond ordinary humans—bullshit! They’re just sick in the head! They even thought listening to the test subject’s screams could relieve stress! Haha! A bunch of damn bastards!
“Do you know why I became a failed product? Because the steel bones in my body are incompatible with my flesh. Any movement feels like being scraped by knives. I have to take special painkillers regularly, or I might die from the pain! Those beasts thought this body of mine couldn’t be used in battle, so they threw me here!
“Haha! That’s hilarious. They actually disdain my flesh for not accommodating steel. I really want to pull out their brains and see what they’re made of!”
As she spoke, Xin took out a small bottle from her pocket.
She poured out a pill, tossed it into her mouth, tilted her head back, and swallowed.
She threw the bread bag on the ground, leaned against the wall, and laughed.
The laughter was harsh and desolate, as if all the pain in the world was mixed into it.
She covered her face, even laughing until tears came.
Noah stared in shock at Xin, who was laughing like crazy.
Noah waved her hand and said apologetically.
“I’m… I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to make you recall these things…”
“Ah… it’s fine…”
Xin wiped her eyes and stared blankly at the ceiling.
“Talking to you about it makes me feel a little better… If I can get out of here alive someday, I will definitely take revenge on the Truth Organization!”
Noah had never seen anyone express hatred so vividly.
Compared to her, the grudge between herself and Aurora was nothing.
Noah looked at Xin, who was calming down, and said with some concern.
“Your painkillers… how many are left?”
“Ah, I don’t know.”
Xin immediately shook her head and explained as if nothing was wrong.
“If the medicine runs out, I’ll probably die. Those beasts didn’t leave me any spares when they left. The Divine Power of Life has also been used up by this body. I don’t want to know how many pills are left. That’s no different from counting down to my death. I’ll just take it one step at a time.”
Noah understood that Xin was numbing herself to the concept of life.
She quietly looked at Xin’s profile and then said to her in a firm tone.
“Don’t worry. No matter what it takes, I will definitely send you home and reunite you with your parents…”
Xin glanced at Noah in surprise, then smiled and said.
“Heh… Going home? That’ll take quite a journey…”
This vast continent is called [Etinos], divided into eastern and western plates.
Based on the style here, it can be determined that this research institute is built on the Eastern Continent, while Xin’s hometown is on the other side of the continent, in the Ancient Jungle of the Western Continent.
Even if they could escape from here, the difficulty of crossing the entire continent would be daunting enough.
Noah wanted to say more, but suddenly heard an order to assemble from outside.
She glanced at Xin again, then pointed to the door and said.
“Let’s go back and see what’s happening.”
“You go ahead. I’ll be there soon.”
Xin pinched her brow and said in a tired tone.
“This painkiller has a sedative effect. I’m a bit dizzy. I’ll be back in a moment.”
Noah nodded and then left the dissection laboratory.
As Xin watched Noah’s retreating figure, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes.
She let out a long sigh and then closed her eyes.
‘Supreme God of Death… please tell me, where is the path to liberation…’
But unfortunately, no one could answer her.
Noah arrived at the rest point and discovered that the assembly was because Suo’en had returned.
He was carrying the sacrificed servant toward them, while the other members were cleaning up Aurora’s dismembered body.
Noah saw Suo’en place the servant’s body on the ground and then walked over.
Looking at the corpse, she couldn’t help but sigh and say.
“He… sacrificed himself to protect me…”
“He should feel honored.”
Naya walked over from the side, patted Noah’s shoulder, and said in a comforting tone.
“Dear, the servants of the Shagai Squad should serve you. Even if they die for you, they won’t complain. You don’t need to worry too much.”
This sounded too heartless.
Noah frowned, looked up at Naya, and asked.
“Why?”
“Because you are their faith.”
Naya explained.
“The [Shagai] clan naturally believes in the power of the Stars.”
After hearing the leader’s words, Suo’en raised his hand and thumped his chest.
He nodded and said with extreme fervor.
“The leader is right. Our Shagai Squad will protect the Star’s Beloved with our lives!”
Then, all ten or so members of the Shagai Squad chanted in unison.
“The great Lady Gehelos is immortal!”
Noah felt uncomfortable with this fervent tone.
She pondered for a moment and then asked.
“What if I’m not Gehelos?”
Naya immediately asked in surprise.
“Dear, what nonsense are you talking about? If you’re not Gehelos, then who are you?”
“I…”
Noah had wanted to say that her name was [Noah], but she wasn’t sure what would happen if she said it.
She hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said.
“That’s true… who else could I be…”
“Don’t overthink it, dear.”
Naya said soothingly.
“After all, you’ve lost your memory. Getting to know this world again will tire you out. Get some rest.”
Noah nodded.
She looked at the members who were cleaning up Aurora’s remains and asked Naya in confusion.
“Aurora? Isn’t she already dead? What do you need her body for?”
Upon hearing Noah’s question, Naya didn’t explain immediately.
He looked meaningfully at Aurora’s remains and asked in return.
“Dear, what do you think our current goal should be?”
“Goal?”
Noah blinked and said in a matter-of-fact tone.
“Of course it’s to get out of this research institute. What else could it be?”
Naya looked up again at this prison forged of steel.
“Then dear, what method do you think we should use to leave here?”
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