The Core of Evil
Falsity Truth
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"Who are you...?"
I have dozens of questions, but that's all I can get out for now
Unfortunately, the person who looked like me was completely uninterested in answering, only tilting his head in response
His gaze clearly said that he would pounce like a tiger towards a deer of his prey. There was no mercy in his eyes
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All right, if that's what you want to do
Too bad for you, but...
I'm not the deer in this hunt
That person also shot forward at a light speed like a leopard. His punch clenched, ready to slide right into my face, coupled with his eyes filled with killing intent
His speed certainly surprised me, so I had to rely on my reflexes, almost hit by an attack that could have perforated my head and only suffered a scratch that was not too deep
Reflex again I immediately jumped back, but the creature gave no space at all. So I also had to use the weapons I have right now
I caught his hand that was pointing at me, and in the next second ignited the power of the glove to the point of the highest power I could reach
My opponent was screaming in pain. But without giving him any space now, I threw him at once to create such a great distance between us that his body broke a tube that contained another imitation of mine
Tch. Don't let him wake up. Taking care of one of these lab rats alone is already troublesome, especially if more...
And he seemed to be unable to move now. Maybe I should immediately interrogate her about this strange and absurd situation
Yep. He gave no sign of fighting back. Or at least, he was unable to give any signs of resistance, probably because I had already electrocuted his body too hard
I did not measure the strength of the voltage earlier...
"But I have to say I'm impressed. Ordinary humans might die if exposed to such a large voltage even if only for a second. I don't even limit his strength specifically"
The voltage I can generate is capable of driving lightning and lightning. If the one I just measured, then the speculation that its power is stronger than the 2 elements of nature that I can produce
Finally, I crouched down to the floor and pulled the hair of the lab rat that resembled my face. I forced him to look at me, so that I could see a pair of eyes that looked exactly like mine
"Even to the shape of the eye, you look exactly the same as me. Amitha really did an experiment that I didn't like"
The question is, how can he take my DNA to create dozens, maybe hundreds of copies like this
He definitely needs a lot with constant supply. And during my lifespan of nearly 17 years, I doubt he could have collected that much without being noticed by me directly
That person had always used cheap tricks and low-key tactics, but he had always taken seriously every single thing he researched. What was the purpose of him creating a lab experiment like this?
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There were many questions that could come out of my mouth, but none of them made it to that point. So I just kept quiet, stared at the lab rat right in the eye, and tried to figure out the answer myself
Till...
"Orientization found. The database has determined the serial number of the 'rebel', O-2507"
He suddenly mentioned a familiar name in my ear. The name Amitha always uses when we talk or interact with each other
"What's that... Just now...?"
"O-2507 SAYS. The subject that is classified as successful, is the 7th successful experiment with 'intentional' factors from outside. It is said to be the most perfect subject with the proper attitude of ordinary humans due to the embedded Maledict core without human intervention
Professor Amitha has described him as Azure Pandruwin, the son of the late Lloyd Pandruwin and the late Sylvia Archefania who died after being diagnosed with the disease"
The sentence continues. Go on and on, as if my clone made entirely of flesh was a mindless robot
But I stopped listening. My ears hurt too much to carry on, until my eyes feel pushed out of the inside by the sound of his. Every single thing he said made my world go round, until I started daydreaming unnoticed
His last words were uttered before he went back to silence as if he had run out of power
"Subjects are forbidden to be hurt, and are not objects of exercise. Research is still needed to determine the subject's increasingly complex thinking patterns as they age"
"Shut up"
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I can't take it anymore. One more sentence that came out of his mouth, I might have to tear that thing off his face
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"The subject is experiencing emotional distress. The memory eraser protocol is needed at this time to stabilize the existing"
*Srak!!*
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*T...!*
"I told you, shut up"
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Uh. I really ripped his mouth...
His blood splashed everywhere, especially when I threw the rips of his mouth away from my place
Disgust. I reflexively did. But he deserves that...
Merely, this lab rat showed absolutely no reaction as if he was in pain. His mouth was shaking, of course. But he just looks like he wants to talk again instead of looking like he wants to scream in pain
"Subject... Rejecting his own identity. Emotional stress... Reaching the highest level..."
*BRAK!!*
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This time the head that I threw on the floor, until some of his teeth can be seen loose and sprayed out because of the hardness of the blow I gave him
*BRAK!!*
I was too frustrated to act rationally...
*BRAK!!*
Maybe I should just kill this thing before he speaks...
*BRAK!!*
But what about his words...?
*BRAK!!*
I still don't know if what he's saying is truth or falsehood...
*BRAK!!*
*BRAK!!*
*BRAK!!!*
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"Hey. Still alive, isn't it?"
I hit his head continuously without me noticing...
And, he's not breathing. His face was not even shaped covered in blood, until his eyeballs had been released and came out this one just now
My shoes were covered in blood as well...
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I hate this...
"Wah~ Looks like I missed a few parties here"
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That voice...!
"If I were you, I wouldn't go any further than that, Amitha..."
He listened. He also stopped moving further
Unfortunately, I also listened. And from his position, it wasn't just him who had arrived here
So I turned around, caught a wet figure that I had guessed just now, and another person by her side
"Venia Vanir's..."
"During the meeting, boy"
That was your first sentence after not seeing me for 5 years huh...?
And from his tone, I understood that he had no intention of solving this matter in a subtle way
He did not change even after 5 years had passed. Cold and efficient, like a killer, with his hands ready to take out one of the many special dagger blades he had on his clothes
"It looks like you are also familiar with this place huh...?" I told him
He's not my best friend, but it hurts when I find out there are more people I know who feel familiar with this cursed place
And this is all because of you, Amitha...
"I hope no more explanation is needed. All the things you see here can already be evidence of the 'abomination' of my actions"
"That's why I need an explanation. Why...?!"
Amitha. He only slowly smiled, while rearranging his glasses slightly down
That smile...
Stop that smile right now... I hate it when you see someone mocking him...
"I have no intention of mocking you, O-2507. But you have to understand one thing
Every creature that I created in this laboratory is the savior that every Astraus universe needs" He said, as if he were an angel sent by God to give revelation
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"And I'm among those creatures, aren't I...?"
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He was silent but did not refuse. The son of a bitch kept smiling, even when someone was upset with him
No. gabe. He might find pleasure in all of this. That guy must be mocking my condition right now
That scumbag...!
"remove. I have no business with you anymore"
"Hm? Of course you still have business here with me
And so is he..."
Vanir, along with Amitha's words, suddenly began to put up the horses. Not much has changed, but I can tell that his body is leaning forward right now
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Ah so
So they're going to attack me for knowing the secret of this lab, huh...?
"What are you going to do to me...?"
"Memory removal. This will be your first time. It might be an interesting research subject for me and others"
"I'm not an animal, Amitha...!"
"Who said you were an animal? But, I also cannot say that you are a human being who should be treated properly"
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"What... You mean...?"
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But instead of answering me as soon as possible...
Amitha laughed. Laughing, it was as if something was amusing to her in the midst of the suffering I was feeling right now. My eyes grew so sharp that he finally spoke again
"You're Maledict! The most impressive subject I have ever encountered, the most perfect subject to research! If we can get more data on the Maledicts, I believe we can win against those monsters!
And I'll be famous! A scientist who changes history, a destroyer of past destructions that will never come again, a blessing from God! The bringer of peace for the Astraus universe!
That's why I needed you all this time. That's why I created a good environment for you, working with people you consider friends! Every treatment of everyone in Arcadia that we give you is not fake, but we also do it for a greater purpose! A more noble intention! So I need you, O-2507, my best work!"
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"So I'm just a tool for you...?"
"Hm?"
"So I'm just a tool... For all of you...?"
They all know...
They all know...!
They all know that I'm not 'Azure Pandruwin', but a laboratory experiment...!
Everyone I know...??
Even Jay? Even Ariel?
Even Jun?
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{ WARNING }
{ DETECT MALUS ENERGY IN LARGE SCALE }
{ TURN ON SECURITY PROTOCOL }
{ CALL EACH VENIA PERSONNEL }
"I can't be trusted..."
"Vanir"
"YOU ARE ALL LIARS!!"
{ MALUS ENERGY LEVEL: MALEDICT }
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{{{ Meanwhile }}}
{{{ Noah }}}
"Ughs... Irritatingly..."
He tried to crawl on the ground, as quietly as possible. Avoiding everyone who screamed in panic, because of his presence that caused unrest in the lab area 25
But he couldn't move faster. Most of his body was gone, until all that was left was a short right hand, a left hand that could not even be used properly, his neck, and head, crawling somewhere as he could
"Tch! I know I can't die, but that doesn't mean I can't suffer like this!"
It was very slow, like a turtle. But he's upset not because of that
"My new clothes! That damn kid is gonna owe me a new suit! Complete with hat too!"
He managed to escape in only one way, mutilating his own head, then throwing the object out of the wall of the area before his lower body lost consciousness or was caught
He was busy attacking while he kept moving. But since he was already outside the area, he was sure that he was safe. There was no way a normal person could chase him from the distance of the wall to his current position, unless they were using a jet plane or something
Noah was grateful that he had enough physical strength to throw his head far enough away. Otherwise, he might have already finished at that place, captured by lowly Arcadia military personnel
"I must.....! More...! Hurry...!"
But he suddenly stopped in surprise
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He turned his head back to look back at Area 25, and how surprised he was when he saw the condition of the area
The aura he felt until he stopped for a moment. The familiar aura... Scary, and disgusting...
The aura of a fully risen Maledict
And now, that image of Maledict is already physically present in this world. A view of 25 labs covered in black and red layers. A scary sight
He also understood who Picasso was from the landscape painting...
"Lorser..."
