Arknights is too real, right?

Obviously, Xia Feng, as an experimental subject, showed signs of losing control this time. However, afterwards, Seria only told the detailed process to Helmer, but did not report the incident to the senior management of Rheinland Life. As a As the head of the Defense Department, she has her own judgment.

She didn't want Xia Feng to be subject to more forced isolation measures because of this incident that was under control, because, in a sense, Xia Feng and Ifrit were the same.

May 14, Rhine Life Experimental Base No. 4.

In the early morning, Xia Feng was woken up by her biological clock on time. When she opened her eyes, the surrounding environment changed again.

On the 22nd day of his life in Rhine, he returned to his fully equipped and exclusive room on the fourth floor of the base.

Somehow, his quarantine was lifted and he regained the right to move freely around the base.

The door to the room was opened, and a little head poked in.

It's a turtle.

Seeing Xia Feng sitting on the bed, Guigui looked happy and ran to his bed.

Dafengche, where have you been these past two days? I heard from them that your condition has changed and you were transferred to another place for treatment. I thought you were dead.

Xia Feng was speechless for a while.

Damn, please don't say such unlucky words.

hey-hey.

Turtle walked to the table and picked up a candy, which was left by Ifrit that day. She peeled off the candy wrapper and stuffed the candy into her mouth, saying vaguely.

Da Fengche, since you are back, it proves that your illness is cured.

alright? It is impossible to be good, not even in this life.

To be honest, Xia Feng also felt very strange. Not only was his illness not cured, but the strange feeling in his body was even stronger than before, like a balloon filled with water swaying inside his body. However, He seemed to have mastered some knack, and he was able to hold the balloon relatively smoothly.

I don't know why I came back. Maybe it's because I'm so handsome.

At this moment, the voice of the white-faced owl came from outside the door.

You're back because Dr. Hemmer won.

Raising his head, Xia Feng saw White-faced Owl, Aina, and Hemo walking in from the door. Seria, who was following behind, seemed unwilling to come in. She just stood quietly at the door.

Seeing He Mo, Xia Feng looked happy. He Mo had promised him before that he would know all the situation in a few days.

Hermer?

Aina coughed lightly.

Ahem, let me introduce you. This is the new person in charge of our Rhine Life Source Stone project, and he has also been promoted to the highest authority controller of the Rhein Life No. 4 Experimental Base. Dr. Hemmer, applause!

Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap!

White-faced Owl and Aina clapped symbolically. Although Turtle didn't understand, they still clapped along with a silly smile on their faces. Even Seria, who was standing at the door, clapped a few times.

Xia Feng sat on the bed and looked confused.

What, Hemo, you became the new person in charge of the Source Stone project?

Hemo adjusted his glasses and said calmly.

That's right.

The white-faced owl still maintains her unchanged expression.

Dr. Hemmer won the silent battle and gained this status with her strong professional strength and belief. She is a respectable scientific researcher. It is because of her that you can come out of the underground isolation zone.

The white-faced owl's tone seemed to be stating an objective fact, but there was a suspicion of flattery between the lines. It could be seen that although her position was absolutely neutral, she actually liked Hemmer very much.

Homer sighed.

It's not that serious. I just think that the ideas of the former person in charge are seriously inconsistent with mine. The experimental subjects are also self-aware. Only using drugs to control their nerves cannot achieve the effect. In my opinion, voluntary cooperation can go more smoothly. Completing the experiment can better avoid uncontrollable events, this is my judgment.

After hearing this, Xia Feng finally understood.

It turned out that what happened to him was the order of the former person in charge. During those nights, Rhine Life used a special drug to control his nerves and subconsciously allowed himself to make instinctive actions to conduct experiments. However, Hermer believed that this If the method doesn't work, she advocates letting the experimental subjects act in accordance with their own consciousness.

As for what Hemmer had promised him before, he would know the whole truth in a few days. In fact, she wanted to seek power and usurp the throne. Judging from the results, she succeeded very smoothly and became the new person in charge of the Rhine Life Source Stone project. .

This little owl, who has been awake all day, is far from being as simple as it seems.

After announcing the good news, everyone left Xia Feng's room.

Only Hemer remained.

Xia Feng sat on the bed. He had many questions to ask Helmer, but he didn't know where to start.

After thinking about it, he noticed that Charmander had not come just now, so he asked Hemo.

By the way, where's Ifrit?

Don't worry, Ifrit has also come out of the quarantine area. She just needs to undergo some routine inspections. You can see her in the afternoon. She will also live on the fourth floor in the future. She is a good child. Ceria is here. , I’m not worried about what will happen.”

Oh, that's good.

Well, I like the child Ifrit very much, but the experiment has begun. As a researcher at Rhine Life, I must continue this experiment.

I know.

The atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Xia Feng knew that one day in the future, Helmer chose to protect Ifrit between personal feelings and experiments. She left Rhine Life and went to Rhode Island with Charmander.

However, he didn't want to tell Helmer about these things that would happen in the future, it was meaningless.

Moreover, because of his existence, the history of these Terran worlds has been changed, and the future direction has become unpredictable.

After thinking about it, Xia Feng brought the topic to himself.

Hermer, I want to know what happened to me?

Your situation is very complicated. I can't explain it in a few words right now. I will tell you completely when I go to the lab tomorrow and combine the information with you.

All right.

It seems I can only ask some other questions.

Recalling the 20 days of his life in Rhineland, Xia Feng couldn't help but asked curiously.

Hermer, since the former person in charge didn't want the subject's autonomous consciousness to participate in the experiment, why are you still so nice to me and let me move freely? According to his philosophy, wouldn't it be easier to just lock me up? some.

According to normal circumstances, you should be locked up, but we immediately rejected this method.

Why?

Because we want to control your emotions.

mood?

Yes, to put it simply, the way the power in your body fission is very strange. We have experimented with many methods and finally determined that it is affected by your emotions. We use drugs to stimulate the nerves and accurately control your emotions. To elicit that power without your consciousness, however, it has reached the edge of uncontrollability in just a few hours. We must stop the experiment to treat your body and restore your consciousness, so in a non-experimental state, you must remain Be sober and don’t have too many emotional ups and downs.”

This is indeed the case, which explains why Rhein Life has to serve him like a foster uncle.

In fact, Xia Feng had roughly guessed this situation, but he didn't understand another thing.

Hermer, since you want to stabilize my mood, why did you suddenly put me into a tightly protected isolation room three days ago?

Hemo really looked into Xia Feng's eyes.

On the first day of the experiment, although the power in your body was strange, it did not shock us too much. To put it bluntly, compared to the power data that Rhine Life has seen, that kind of power is not very Strong, but as time goes by, we gradually discovered that your strength is increasing exponentially. Every few days, the test data of this strength becomes more terrifying. Without your consciousness, It destroys everything around it and, without replenishing consumables, it destroys your own body.”

Consumables? Is it?

Yes, the consumable it requires is the Source Stone.

Xia Feng was shocked, consuming the Origin Stone?

Before Xia Feng could react, Hemo's voice continued.

The next words made Xia Feng's surprise escalate to another level.

We have learned through calculations that this growth is not unlimited, because soon this power will exceed your body's endurance and reach a critical point. At that time, no matter how many consumables are given to it, it will Destroy your body and turn you completely into ashes. At this rate of growth, the critical point is almost reached.

ha?

This is exactly why we locked you up before the Defense Department arrived. Since three days ago, your power has exceeded our controllable range. In this case, I applied for the Defense Department's intervention. , to ensure the stability of subsequent experiments.”

Humer's words are a bit informative.

Xia Feng swallowed unconsciously. Putting aside his shock, he thought of a very practical problem.

If it's so dangerous, why would Rhine Life take the risk and continue the experiment? Wouldn't it be better to just leave me outside to fend for myself, or kill me before I cause disaster?

Homer shook his head.

Because what happened to you is related to another experiment of ours.

Another experiment?

At this point, Xia Feng suddenly thought of a secret about Rhine's life.

He stared at Helmer with a solemn expression.

Hermer, can you tell me what the other experiment is.

It's confidential.

It's about Ifrit, right?

After being obsessed for a moment, Hemo nodded.

Yes.

Xia Feng got off the bed and quickly walked to Hemo.

I saved Ifrit, and although you suppressed my ore disease, I also provided my body for free for you to study. Helmer, don't you advocate that the experimental subjects should know the whole truth? Then Tell me what this secret experiment is.

After a long time, Hemo's calm voice came.

But the content of the words was far from plain.

Okay, I can tell you, I think you have the right to know. Yes, another experiment of Rhine Life is about Ifrit. The name of this experiment is called SP experiment, and Ifrit is The 19th experimental subject. At the same time, this experiment has another name, the Balrog Project.