283 – Sacrifice (2)
Theo’s [Subspace Bag] Is an item worthy of being registered as a storage bag in the treasure trove of the Grand Balderk family. This is because it boasts ample storage space that can store three or four queen-sized beds.
“Squeeze and squeeze in as much as you can, Amy.”
“I understand, master.”
In addition to the first robot, Theo collected the remains of other robots up to the storage limit of the [Subspace Bag].
I don’t know anything about inventions and science, but the more references I can provide, the more helpful it will be to Sonya.
‘Removal of robot wreckage completed. Now, there are two things left to do at [Ford Company]…’
The first is to bring back Jang Woo-hee’s friend, Woo Hyo-yeon.
The second is to destroy the Great Devil’s shrine within [Ford Company].
‘I guess I’ll have to finish the first task first.’
Theo asked Thomas, who was tied to the front of the rope.
“Where are the kidnapped children?”
“······I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Thomas avoided eye contact and looked the other way.
Theo immediately kicked his thigh.
Thomas’ knees were bent at a strange angle.
“Off, off, off!”
Thomas fell to the floor. The researchers who were tied to the same rope also fell down one after another.
Theo squatted down in front of Thomas. Then he grabbed Thomas by the hair and lifted him up.
“Don’t try to test my patience. “I will ask you again.”
“Big, big…”
“Where are the kidnapped children? “Children used as materials for robots.”
“······!”
Thomas’ eyes widened as if they were about to explode.
‘This bastard… He knows everything.’
In order to manufacture robots, [Ford Company] Kidnapped children from each race and used them as research materials.
Not only humans, but also orcs, lizardmen, and even beastmen and elves.
Only a very small number of people within [Ford Company] Knew this fact.
‘If that place is discovered… It will be the end.’
······You wouldn’t know if it was Theo in front of you.
The story is different for the devout and steadfast paladins gathered outside. If they saw the sight there, their eyes would roll over.
Even if he wants something from himself, he will stab himself straight to death.
Although he created the robot under Maitri’s orders, he was the one who led the production.
When Thomas was lost in those thoughts.
Wow!
Theo slapped Thomas on the cheek.
“Your reply is late. “Why not give it a try?”
“Just kill him, Theo Lin Balderk. “If the paladins outside see that place, they will kill me anyway.”
Thomas stuttered his answer. As he spoke, several broken teeth stuck out of Thomas’ mouth. His face was completely covered in blood.
However, Theo’s expression did not change at all.
‘Are you going to fight? ······Let’s see how long I can hold out.’
Theo seriously considered beating Thomas to the brink of death.
But I soon gave up. If things go that far, there is a possibility that Thomas, who is desperate, will end up saying, ‘You die, and I die!’
‘······Thomas is the only one who knows where Woo Hyoyeon is right now.’
I cannot break the trust relationship with Jang Woo-hee. She is an outstanding talent. And when she had nothing of her own, she helped her in many ways.
Theo spoke into Thomas’ ear.
“Then just tell me. “I will be the only one who enters and exits.”
“······Please make me just one promise.”
Thomas’ tone changed to polite again.
“What is it?”
“Even if you see the scene there, you won’t kill me.”
“Okay, I won’t kill you.”
Thomas whispered into Theo’s ear with serious eyes.
“······Theo Lin Walderk, I too am a utilitarian like you. If you know the existence of ‘that place’, you will also know my value. “If you keep me alive, I will definitely be of help to you.”
“You overestimate yourself. I won’t kill you with my own hands, so guide me. “I keep my words.”
“······I promised.”
Theo cut the rope connecting Thomas and the man behind him with his sword.
Theo said to his group.
“I’m going to visit for a while. Everyone, please wait at your current location. “If an emergency arises, follow Taylor’s judgment.”
Amy and Woohee Jang nodded.
Taylor said with a smile.
“hahahahaha, I understand. In the meantime, I’ll just talk with the researchers. Have a nice trip, Theo.”
Theo nodded.
Thomas glanced at Theo and said.
“First, this way…”
Theo followed Thomas.
* * *
Before heading to the place where the kidnapped children were, Theo passed through numerous crime prevention devices.
‘I’m shaking. ‘I would have died without even being able to make it halfway.’
Although he became a being close to a superhuman using unknown energy and energy, the crime prevention device was not easy.
I asked Thomas to randomly activate several crime prevention devices, but they were all vicious traps. There were traps with hydrochloric acid gushing down, and there were also traps with hundreds of arrows flying at once.
After breaking through more than 10 security devices, I saw a door in front of me. Even from the outside, the door to the laboratory gave off a gloomy aura.
Thomas, still tied to the rope, pointed to the door with his eyes.
“I am… “The children who were used as materials for experiments are stored there.”
“Take the lead, Thomas. “Why are you talking like you’re going to wait outside?”
“······Every being within me has evil intentions towards me. “You might be in danger… kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”
When Theo’s fist entered his abdomen, Thomas’ body collapsed.
Theo grabbed his hair and lifted it with only one hand.
“Then, are you going to die here?”
“······Didn’t you say you wouldn’t kill me, Theo Lin Balderk?”
“Yes, I said I wouldn’t kill you with my own hands. But if you don’t get in there, I’m going to beat you until you die. And I will leave you here.”
“······I will take the lead.”
Thomas stood up unsteadily and walked to the door. There was a password on the door.
“······Please enter your password, Theo Lin Walderk. The password is 1557.”
“I really like that number. “Using the same password is not a good habit.”
“······It’s okay because anyone who enters the wrong password will die immediately anyway. “Security management was also thorough.”
“I see.”
Beep.
Theo entered the password.
The door opened with an unpleasant friction sound. From the sound of it, it seemed like it hadn’t been maintained for a long time.
“······Inhale.”
As soon as I opened the door, a foul smell assaulted my nose. A foul odor that combines the smell of rotting blood, flesh, and medicine.
“K, keuhuh…”
The moan came from Theo’s mouth.
[Twisted Dignity of Nobility] Began to run wild. The sensation of an intense electric current flowing throughout the blood vessels.
‘Woohyo… I need to find Yeon.’
Theo barely kept his sanity and looked around the lab.
No living beings were seen inside the laboratory. Instead, there were about a hundred people.
They were placed one by one on the experimental table.
A human child dissected from eyelids to toes.
A young orc with holes as big as donuts on its chest and thighs.
A young lizardman with his horns and arms cut off and his facial skin peeled off.
A young beast with all its fur shaved and its ears, fingernails, and toenails torn off.
A young elf with his hair shaved tightly, his ears cut off, and his entire body covered in cuts and stab marks.
On shelves throughout the laboratory, there were containers containing brains and body parts of each species. The body parts were fresh thanks to the chemicals in the container.
“······.”
The scenes were captured in Theo’s eyes.
Before I knew it, Theo was glaring at Thomas with a devil-like expression.
Thomas said hurriedly.
“I will not make any excuses by saying that I did it at Maitri’s command. This was, after all, for the development of humanity. Robots have shown the way for weak humanity…! “It’s a sacrifice for the greater good!”
“What are you talking about? The current dominant race on the continent is humans.”
“It’s just a house built on a cliff! “The system is working well, but each human being is still very weak!”
“······.”
“Do you know how much an orc needs to train in order to withstand the weight of 200 kg pressing down on his body? The correct answer is ‘no training required’! An orc as young as 10 years old can definitely do this! Even females!”
“······.”
“But what about humans! Unless you are born with good genes like a Student of the Warrior School, you will need more than a few years of training! Eating well and resting well are essential! “For women, it’s almost impossible!”
“······.”
“Speaking of strength! So what about the hearing of beastmen and elves? No matter how outstanding a human being is, they will never be able to reach them even if they spend their whole life practicing!”
Thomas poured out an impassioned speech. There was a deep madness in his appearance.
Theo opened his mouth again.
“Shut up, Thomas. “It’s unpleasant even without that, but it makes my head buzz.”
Thomas immediately closed his mouth.
“What I’m looking for is a human girl about thirteen or four years old. “If she ever dies, you better be prepared.”
“······You don’t have to worry about that. The test subjects here appear to be dead, but their lives are tenuously attached. It just looks like it died due to the power of Go Circle magic. Anyway, are there any additional features you know of? “There are more than ten such test subjects.”
“The name is Hyoyeon Woo. I have brown hair. “She will be around 150cm tall.”
“······Oh, I remember. Come this way.”
Theo followed Thomas and stood in front of an experimental table.
There was Woo Hyo-yeon, a skinny, skeletal woman with eggs everywhere on her body. Although it was a terrible wound, it was in fairly good condition compared to other children.
Theo held Hyoyeon Woo in his arms without saying a word. The blood scabs on her body contaminated her clothes. [Her twisted nobility] Was tingling, but Theo bit her lower lip and held it back.
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After Theo took out her Imitation Alixer from [Ah Space Bag], She slowly fed it to Woo Hyoyeon drop by drop.
Thomas said.
“Is the business over now…? “Then you can go back now.”
“Did you say that the children here are still hiding?”
“······? That’s right. “My life has been saved by the power of Go Circle magic, so I am literally just breathing.”
“For this large-scale magic, a continuous supply of magic power is essential.”
“Yes. Magic power is continuously supplied through a large external magic power supply device in the corner. Fortunately, the magical power was continuously supplied, so I was able to preserve my life. If they had been awake, I would have died right away. “As someone who walks the path of science, I hate to say this, but I think my luck has not run out yet.”
Thomas’ face was full of joy that could not be hidden.
Theo held Hyoyeon Woo with one hand.
“That’s right.”
The other hand was extended towards the external magic power supply device.
“······Try your true luck, Thomas.”
Theo chanted while using [Nullify Magic].
“I guess I’m not a utilitarian like you.”
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