A Little Desire Of Anti - Hero

Arc I - Chapter 10: Life Betting - 2

In her office, Seriana was reading a report from the head researcher. “So Subject E-R1203 ready to do final stage testing?”

“Ya, like that Miss.”

Seriana stood up, starting to step towards the laboratory. Arriving there, it is seen that Rion's tube has been in a special room where the final stage is done, namely mind control.

The head researcher glanced at Seriana. Seeing Seriana nod, he announced. “Test final stage for Subject E-R1203 starts!”

The fluid in the tube began to recede to dry from Rion's tube, but Rion was still standing with a buffer device that had been inserted before. The tube was lifted, revealing Rion as a whole along with all the tools still attached to her body.

Rion's eyes began to open slowly, feeling very heavy as a result of having been covered with fluid all this time. Rion began to try to move his stiff body after a long time of not being moved.

“The first stage is complete. Performing an examination on the physical condition of the Subject,” The eyes of the researcher began to carefully examine the state of Rion. “Subject in physical condition without any abnormalities, ready to go to the next stage.”

The buffer tool was lowered, Rion started to stand with his eyes still dazed. However, he was actually very focused, while trying to hide all his hostility to a man who was seen entering this room, the man was one of the people who treated his mother like a toy.

The man paused for a moment, noting that Rion did not directly attack upon seeing him enter. He nodded slowly, feeling mentally Rion had no problem.

He continued to advance forward, until he stood not far from Rion.

“Halo, I'm Nave,” he said introducing himself.

“H-hai ...,” replied Rion slightly stuttered. Giving an impression that is in accordance with the current condition, not stable and do not know what is happening.

Nave started running some tests. He asked a few simple questions while looking at Rion's behavior. Feeling Rion was in good shape, Nave returned to a special room for the researchers to keep an eye on the subject.

“How is the condition?” ask the head researcher after Nave returns.

“I think everything looks good. No meaningful problems, just normal conditions where the response is rather slow.”

Hearing this, the next announcement was made.

“Second stage finished. The mental state of the subject is stable, slowly begins to be able to relate normally. Subject pass. Immediately prepare for the final stage.”

After some time-consuming final preparations, a group of magicians are seen entering the room. They brought all sorts of tools to carve runes on Rion's body.

Seeing this, Rion held back the feeling of nervousness mixed with anxiety. ‘Betting will begin, all the things I want to do will be determined now ...’

Rion already knew this, the most crucial thing was the process of installing runes as well as mind control on them. The rune effect itself was stronger than the slave collar which only eliminated the freedom of the wearer. At least on the slave collar personal will is not eliminated, while on the rune, not only freedom, but also personal will is also removed.

With the runes, the related party's mind would become empty, as if a clean paper ready to be given any writing. However, it also has its own prerequisites that eventually make the use of slave necklaces more common because it is more practical.

Rion who had endured hatred all this time of course knew, and he had long since predicted how to deal with it while inside the tube. However, whether the way it worked or failed, Rion did not know for sure.

The conditions experienced by Rion himself can be said to be special. Unlike the conclusion of researchers who argue that the subject's consciousness is like in a state of sleep, and all experience during the experiment is considered a dream after performing various tests on one of the specimens.

For Rrio himself, he never lost consciousness, in other words he was always in a state of wakefulness during this time. This also makes it not short of thinking time to overcome the problem of runes after knowing the method used.

Rion himself was still pretending to be confused at what these people were doing. However, the feeling in his heart was much different that rose and fell quickly, realizing his life's gamble had begun.

Two magicians stood beside Rion, trying to lower Rion's head and hold her tightly, while the other three were still discussing walking over. Finally, one person is seen holding a hot iron rod coming, and then charging at Rion's back.

“ARRGGGHHH!” Rion shouted with all his might by putting some resistance as a series of strange symbols began to be carved on his back, while the other magicians looked busy holding back the resistance that Rion gave.

Although this pain was nothing compared to an injection of Blood Essence, but if Rion did not shout it would raise unnecessary suspicions.

This is the condition referred to in the making of runes, the target must be in a weak mental state. Rion's situation as well as the other research specimens themselves that had just come out had a still mentally unstable, and this was considered a perfect situation.

Another witch immediately carried out her task when the carving was completed, removing a bottle from under her cloak. He poured the blood contained in the bottle onto the strange symbols on Rion's back to complete the runes. In particular, this was the [Rune: Contract of Full Controlling], one of the strongest types of runes that was rarely used.

Because this is also the preparation takes longer than the contract type runes in general.

The rune carvings shone for a moment before dimming back, although it was seen that their method seemed to work. However, they have not been able to breathe a sigh of relief, this procession has not been completed.

The one who had been silent from earlier pointed his right hand at Rion. Clutching Rion's head, he said, “Interference: Re-Write.”

After that person finished his recital, Rion became silent neither shouting nor fighting anymore with his current gaze that looked empty. Meanwhile, the person causing all this was pouring out a heavy sweat while fully concentrating on what he was doing.

The breath is carried out by the person when he is done with his task. Confirming the success, he asked, “What's your name?”

“Rion ...,” replied the interlocutor without a flat tone without emotion.

“Who are you looking at?”

“Seriana G. Eugary ...”

“After whom did you direct the sword?”

“All that get in the way ...”

Various other questions were thrown and answered in a flat tone with no emotion, going on and on until the person felt that everything had been sorted out, he finally nodded at the person next to him.

The group of people came back first with the data they brought. When everything was as desired, the head researcher announced.

“Final testing stage, Subject E-R1206 finished. Subject declared successful.”

The sound of a sigh of relief filled every corner, all the researchers relieved that their lives had now been ensured to be safe.

After all, Seriana and the head researcher finally entered the room where Rion was.

Seeing who was in front of him, Rion immediately went into a bent position. Without daring to see Seriana, he said, “Master ...”