Chapter 182

‘Huh? What does she mean?‘ Chester thought.

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about? No one can stay in this world forever. Death is just a normal part of life.” Chester found Quinlyn a bit naive at times.

Quinlyn didn’t argue. Instead, she quietly asked, “Do you know what a planarian is?”

‘What the hell is that?‘ Chester thought, shaking his head.

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Quinlyn picked up a stick and drew a shape on the ground. “It’s a type of worm with incredibly powerful regenerative cells. No matter if you cut off its head, its tail, or even its body, it will keep regenerating and coming back to life.”

Chester instinctively glanced at Quinlyn’s fingers, recalling how, in the lab, she could calmly handle all sorts of hazardous liquids and gases. While other researchers watched in awe, she would create groundbreaking discoveries.

And now, Quinlyn was using the stick to slice the worm into multiple pieces, then put them back together again.

“Holy crap, you’re not seriously-” Chester whipped his head toward Quinlyn, sucking in a sharp breath.

Quinlyn remained eerily calm. That was what felt truly unsettling.

“Quinlyn, calm down. Do you even realize how insane this is?” Chester stammered, nearly choking on his own spit. “Didn’t you already submit all the lab reports?”

Quinlyn pressed her lips together. “I kept a copy.”

“What?” Chester was stunned.

“Stem cell engineering,” Quinlyn said.

Chester swallowed hard, but his throat still felt dry.

Even if others got their hands on the research reports, they probably wouldn’t understand them, but Quinlyn could actually make it work.

Chester felt like nothing he said would get through to her, so he tried a different approach. “Did you tell Bennett about this?”

Quinlyn shook her head.

Chester exhaled in relief until she continued, “I talked to Curtis about applying for a national lab, but he rejected me.”

Since Curtis couldn’t convince her to drop this,

her voice dropping. “But Edward isn’t in good health. He

see everyone around her disappear, leaving nothing but cold, silent photographs

that all their teeth fall out, their vision goes bad, and they still can’t pass on, isn’t that even worse?” Chester sighed, trying to reason with

that her stem cell research would prevent Edward from losing his teeth or going blind. But before she could, Chester asked one last question. “Have you ever asked him if he even wants

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Quinlyn froze.

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wheelchair for decades. His legs ached when it rained. He needed medication. There were so many places he couldn’t go.

if he wanted to keep living like this.

nobody. I didn’t get much of an education, and I don’t know anything about the big picture. But you’re smart. If this is something that should or shouldn’t be done, you’ll figure it out,” Chester said.

his attempt at comforting her was pathetic, so he shut his mouth, packed up his lunchbox, and

As she stepped over the drawing on the

up

forever. Not long after, an assignment order arrived

Quinlyn headed to

heated argument with

Ramirez, there really is an urgent matter. We just need her to help

have much of a relationship with me. I can’t make this decision.”

training at the base. She is a special

not a team member, and she’s underage, just a little kid. Get going, don’t waste our class time.” Curtis shouted, his

end looked worried but didn’t dare leave. When they turned and saw Quinlyn, their

want?” Curtis glared at them. “Quinlyn, you go on ahead to class. This doesn’t concern

She said hi to them and went to class. Even through

told Quinlyn to come to

“Recently, if anyone approaches you or tries to convince you to help with something,

nodded without hesitation.

and patted her shoulder. “Good girl, you’ve grown taller and gained a bit of weight. You’ve nearly finished the

the worry hidden in

care. Those people earlier were officials and administrative

Quinlyn, if you were born into a powerful family, your talent would command respect. But if

Curtis said.

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