The Author's POV

Chapter 256

Opening a large metal door, was a tall and muscular guard. Wearing a gray uniform, the guard stood beside me.

"Test-subject 876, this is where you will be staying."

Grabbing me by the shoulder, the guard shoved me into a small 20x20 room.

"...khh"

Falling face-first on the ground, a dull sound escaped from my lips. My mind was a mess at the moment. I could barely formulate any thoughts.

After every couple of thoughts, I'd forget everything that I was thinking about.

Multiple different illusions flashed before my eyes. No matter how many times I blinked, or closed my eyes, the illusions would never stop. It was never-ending.

This was what the serum did.

It fed the brain with different kinds of illusions and vision, and in the process, it would slowly damage the neurons of the brain.

"You will receive food twice a day alongside your shot. In a week's time, if you're not dead, the professor will call you up."

The guard's cold voice echoed across the room.

Pui!

"...why the fuck do I have to deal with this shit."

Glaring at me, the guard suddenly spat on the ground. Turning around, he smashed the door behind him.

—Clank!

"..."

Once he left, silence enveloped the room.

"haaa..haaa"

Mustering every last bit of strength in my body, moving forward, I leaned against a wall. Just that much movement caused me to be at a loss for breath.

Turning my head slightly, I looked at the room I was in.

Though the room was small, it had a small bed by the side, coupled with a sink and bathroom. A large metal door stood in the middle of the room, and at the bottom was a small compartment where I presumed the food would be pushed in.

Looking around, I knew that there was no way out for me. Fortunately, there didn't seem to be a camera monitoring me.

Perhaps it was because I wasn't particularly important, but this worked in my favor. At least for now.

"Khhh..."

A groan suddenly escaped from my lips.

With the effects of the pain killers waring out, every part of my body started to ache. The pain wasn't unbearable though, so it wasn't the worst. Although most of my mana was sealed, not all of it was sealed.

The reasoning behind this was my injuries.

Unless mana circulated inside of my body, my injuries wouldn't heal as quickly. And given that they wanted for me to heal, they decided to only seal my mana up to rank.

This was enough.

Mustering every last bit of mana inside of my body, I muttered.

"M-monarch's...indifference."

***

Tok To—

"876, it's time for your meal."

A voice suddenly called out.

"..."

Unfortunately, the voice was met with no response.

—Clank!

"Fucking answer me when I'm talking to you."

The door flung open, and the same guard from before entered the room.

'876', the

you've already gone insane?",

hours had passed since he had last seen him, and test subject

side of the wall, 876 was dully looking at the ceiling. Even after

this over

head. Bending down, the guard tightly grabbed 876 by the arm, completely not caring

no reaction? I guess the effects of the serum are

in the

—Squeeq.

"Khh..."

escaped from 876's

we're done with the

tray of food on the floor, the guard once again

"Eat up."

down his mouth. Even

"Fucking eat!"

more precise, lack of reactions, the guard kicked the food tray away. The food

Blamp—!

tell you to eat the food,

The guard suddenly threatened.

time I come back, you better have finished

his fingers,

if not, we're going to be having a lot

guard laughed

lot of pent-up stress built up. Seeing how responsive 876 was, he thought of using him as a way to relieve

he doubted they would care if anything happened to him. Furthermore, looking at the state

"hur,hur, what fund days."

Buzz.

his thoughts was a small buzzing sound coming from his wrist. Turning his wrist slightly, the guard

Guess it's time

he stepped on some of the food and made

you in

—Clank!

in satisfaction, the guard turned around and left the room. Once the

of the silence, slowly lifting his head, 876, coldly looked at the metal door opposite to

***

"I'm hungry."

of subject 876, the guard, who went by

since I'm done,

to the canteen to eat. After

chicken with some

dish was presented before him. Taking the tray, Mark turned around and looked around the canteen. He was looking for anyone he knew.

"Alvaro."

He called out.

a rather skinny man wearing the same uniform as Mark, turned

fork down, he smiled. "haven't seen you in a while, how are

"...eh, I'm alright."

his tray on the table,

he let out

"Something up?"

just that I have been put on

Mark let out another depressed sigh.

"Babysitting watch?"

know that

bit of thought, he

"Crazy professor?...you mean Joseph?"

Mark nodded his head.

take care of a couple of

"Ah."

Alavaro had a look

the Monolith, everyone knew just how tough working under Joseph was. Especially taking care of his crazy patients. They were all insane, and difficult to deal with. What made it even harder for the guards was the fact that they couldn't use too much force on them. They were precious subjects after

pity flashed Alavaro's eyes as he

"...must be tough."

them are completely insane. If not for the fact that I'm getting forced to do this, I'd never take this crappy job." Mark suddenly recalled something, "....oh, right!

how happy you are,

out of all the patients

after a bit

"The best?"

Alvaro tilted his head.

even talk. hahaha, he's the easiest one to take care

patients where he had to restrain, 876 was different.f He was very docile. It was understandable though, given how weak subject he was, it'd be hard for him to

Alvaro wondered, "how badly burned

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