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.

patient '876', the

already gone insane?", The guard

hours had passed since he had last seen him, and test subject '876' seemed to

side of the wall, 876 was dully looking at the ceiling. Even after putting a tray filled

this over

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

no reaction? I guess the effects

the guard pricked 876 in the shoulder and injected

—Squeeq.

"Khh..."

groan escaped

done with the injection. Eat up

injecting 876, the guard stood up. Lowering his head, and looking at the tray of food on the floor, the guard

"Eat up."

Even then, as he shoved

"Fucking eat!"

lack of reactions, the guard kicked the food tray away.

Blamp—!

eat

The guard suddenly threatened.

come back, you better

Cracking his fingers,

ho, if not, we're going to be

guard laughed out

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

of the many patients, he doubted they would care if anything happened to him. Furthermore, looking at the state he was in, he was sure that no one would notice

"hur,hur, what fund days."

Buzz.

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

it's time for

some of the food and made his way out of

in

—Clank!

turned around and left the room. Once the door closed, silence enveloped the

silence, slowly lifting his head, 876, coldly looked

***

"I'm hungry."

of subject 876, the guard, who went

I'm done, I might

18:50, he decided to head to the canteen to eat. After turning

chicken with some

ordered something quick. Within a couple of minutes, a hot dish was presented before him. Taking the tray, Mark turned around and looked around the canteen. He was looking for anyone

"Alvaro."

He called out.

the same uniform as Mark, turned around. Spotting Mark,

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

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

on the table, Mark sat

let out a long

"Something up?"

I have been put

with the chicken, Mark let

"Babysitting watch?"

you know that

bit of thought, he carefully

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

Mark nodded his head.

to take

"Ah."

words, Alavaro had a look of

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.

of pity flashed Alavaro's eyes as he

"...must be tough."

getting forced to do this, I'd never take this crappy job." Mark suddenly

are, the patient must be

out of all the patients I

after a bit of

"The best?"

Alvaro tilted his head.

is burned and he can't even talk. hahaha, he's the easiest

Unlike the other patients where he had to restrain, 876 was different.f He was very docile. It was understandable

be this weak..." Alvaro wondered, "how badly burned

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