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 guard raised his

you've already gone insane?", The

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

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

get this

Bending down, the guard tightly grabbed 876

I guess the effects of the serum

guard pricked 876 in the shoulder and injected

—Squeeq.

"Khh..."

groan escaped

done with the injection.

looking at the tray of food on the floor, the guard once again bent

"Eat up."

cheeks, he forcefully shoved food down his mouth. Even

"Fucking eat!"

precise, lack of reactions, the guard

Blamp—!

you to eat the food, eat the

The guard suddenly threatened.

back, you better have

Crack. Cracking his fingers, the

we're going to be having a

guard laughed out

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 had

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

"hur,hur, what fund days."

Buzz.

sound

shit. Guess it's time for me to

he stepped on some of the food and made his

you in a

—Clank!

around and left the room. Once

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

***

"I'm hungry."

the guard, who went by the

but since I'm done, I

wrist slightly, Looking at the time, 18:50, he decided to head to the canteen to eat. After turning a couple of corridors, Mark arrived at the canteen. Because it was still early, the canteen was still quite

with some

a hot dish was presented before him. Taking

"Alvaro."

He called out.

rather skinny man wearing the same uniform as Mark, turned around. Spotting Mark, he quickly swallowed his food and waved

Putting his fork down, he smiled. "haven't seen you in a while,

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

tray on the table, Mark sat

down, he let out a long exhausted

"Something up?"

have

with the chicken, Mark let out

"Babysitting watch?"

know that

a bit of thought, he

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

Mark nodded his head.

to take care of a couple

"Ah."

had a look

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

trace of pity flashed Alavaro's eyes as

"...must be tough."

that I'm getting forced to do this, I'd never take this crappy job." Mark suddenly recalled something, "....oh, right! I got a new patient

at how happy you are, the

the patients I got,

after a

"The best?"

Alvaro tilted his head.

can't even talk. hahaha, he's the easiest one to

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

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

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