82. Salvation

Joo Hyun-ah was not a test subject.

She was the daughter of a researcher couple.

She

Thanks to her, she was free from experiments, but because of her fugitive parents, she grew up in a laboratory.

“······Mom, why are those people sick?”

This was a question she asked her parents when she was very young.

“It’s because it was abandoned.”

When I think about it now, my parents weren’t normal either.

How could you say such a thing to a child?

No, if she had been sober in the first place, she wouldn’t have raised her child in this hell.

Joo Hyun-ah grew up not knowing.

“Don’t worry too much. Hyuna, you don’t have to be like that.”

I think I was relieved by those words back then.

However, apart from her reassurance, Joo Hyeon-ah sympathized with her subjects.

She secretly went to the place where the test subjects were confined and distributed her food, probably for that reason.

······That’s too bad.

Anyway.

She receives several trainings during the day.

She secretly helps the test subjects at night.

Joo Hyun-ah grew up like that.

And the year she turned 15.

Joo Hyun-ah hated this boring place.

The only entertainment here was the 333 Cube and books.

It’s been a long time since I mastered the cube three years ago, and all the books are difficult, so it was difficult for Joo Hyun-ah to understand.

Her only pleasure was finding and reading a novel book that looked like rain during a drought.

Even those novels were consumed in a week.

She was really desperate, Joo Hyun-ah, who had nothing to do.

I don’t like extensive reading, and just looking at the shape of Cube made me sick.

In the end, Joo Hyun-ah, unable to bear the boredom, searched every nook and cranny of his parents’ room.

5 Minutes after starting to search the room. Joo Hyun-ah accidentally found a book about ‘morality’.

In that book, there were morals and ethics, and the conscience to be followed as a human being.

It was interesting.

Morality and conscience, these were words I had never heard before.

Joo Hyun-ah concentrated on reading each chapter.

After 20 minutes, Joo Hyeon-ah was shocked.

“······Unbelievable.”

Joo Hyeon-ah felt sorry for her test subject. However, he has never recognized the actions inflicted on them as ‘something they shouldn’t do’.

Of course.

Because Joo Hyun-ah didn’t learn the ethics that an ordinary person should have learned long ago.

Because of this, she felt quite a big gap with the ‘truth’ she faced this time.

‘They said books don’t lie.’

This is what my parents told me.

At least the books that exist in this room are all written in truth.

“·······.”

To be honest, I can’t accept everything just by reading the book once.

Because Joo Hyun-ah is not yet mature.

No, it would be difficult even for her as a mature adult.

Humans originally believe only what they see and hear.

“I have to figure it out.”

Joo Hyun-ah was just dissatisfied.

I was just 15 years old.

Because it happened to be puberty.

It is a kind of rebellion.

“Mom, Dad, what is this? Why didn’t you tell me until now? That’s a bad thing.”

But, why did the parents drive Joo Hyun-ah out, saying to come back tomorrow?

He even looked angry.

Her dissatisfaction grew because she didn’t keep her word.

But.

“・・・・・・Yes?”

“It pains me too to tell you this news… But yes, that’s what I heard.”

The next day, Joo Hyun-ah’s parents died.

It is said that it happened because the captured monster went on a rampage.

Joo Hyeon-ah realized that her most painful emotion was ‘regret’.

“Oh, how did this young child…”

The head of the research center hugged Joo Hyun-ah and comforted her.

Joo Hyun-ah cried endlessly in her arms.

“Success! Success!”

Exactly the 10th day after my parents died.

While wandering around the research center in a daze, she heard the news.

The news that the research that has been done so far has come to light.

“Chief, it’s done. It’s done!”

Everyone looked happy.

“How to artificially generate abilities! We found it!”

I roughly understood what he was talking about.

‘·······It worked.’

My mother too.

Dad too.

If you were here now, you would have been happy together.

Seeing their accomplishments, Joo Hyun-ah felt somewhat bitter.

“Let’s experiment right away.”

“······Ah, that’s it.”

Joo Hyun-ah heard the news that continued quietly.

“·······Yes? Are all the specimens running out?”

“That guy was the last one.”

“You can do it with him.”

“He died. Ah, not because of side effects, but because of internal injuries…”

“······When will the next test subject arrive?”

“Actually, I don’t know. There are only a limited number of people suitable for the test subject.”

“Hmm…”

The joy they enjoyed earlier was overshadowed, and they fell into trouble again.

It was such a job.

Joohyunah sighed and moved her steps again.

“I can’t use researchers. I don’t know if there are any other side effects.”

“That’s right. After all, just waiting…”

“No.”

Conversation continued.

“There is one, right? A non-researcher.”

So I ran.

Because I was quick to grasp the situation.

I was caught right away.

“Let go of this!!”

“It’s okay, Hyuna. Because it’s just one injection. It will only sting for a moment.”

“No, no!”

“It’s Hyuna.”

Said the warden in a low, subdued voice.

“I think you are counting the food you have given to the subjects so far.”

“・・・・・・Yes?”

Joo Hyun-ah did not know.

That there were CCTVs everywhere.

“Catch it.”

Several male researchers ran and grabbed Joo Hyun-ah’s body.

With her arm immobilized, she received an unknown injection.

“Ugh, uhhhhh!”

Her arms were hot.

You said you wouldn’t get sick, you liar.

It felt like my arms were burning.

The pain gradually spread throughout the body.

“Oh, it hurts! Aagh!!”

Fortunately, the terrible pain started to subside after 30 minutes.

However, the unbearable pain of middle school students has not changed.

When all the pain disappeared, Joo Hyun-ah was half-conscious.

“All right! Success again!”

“Good.”

The warden approached Joo Hyeon-ah, who was drooping, and said this.

“Please take good care of me in the future. Until the next test subject arrives, please do your best.”

It seemed like hell was unfolding.

It was then.

“Who is that child?”

A voice came from behind.

When I turned my head to check, it was a man with black hair.

“······Ah, it’s nothing special. One of the test subjects.”

Despite listening to the warden’s explanation, the man looked at Joo Hyeon-ah for a while.

“What is your name?”

That’s what I asked.

“Yes……?”

“What is your name?”

“Joo, Joohyun.”

Why did you answer?

At that time, I don’t know if I thought of the man in front of me as a rope.

“Really? Hyuna.”

The man stroked his hair.

“Do you want to go with me?”

“Me, Sungwoon? That’s a bit difficult for us… hahahaha.”

It’s the first time I’ve seen it.

Unbelievable.

Still.

“·······.”

Better than being here.

“I want to go.”

That’s how Joo Hyun-ah was saved.

Joo Hyeon-ah stands still in the sky.

I watched the collapsing laboratory.

As I found out later, the man was actually a woman.

In addition, Dohan Na had a pretty name.

Joo Hyun Ah calls her her captain.

***

“Why is it still there?”

“I don’t know about that. I think you have to read the warden’s head to know.”

“·······.”

Joohyun lowered her head.

I’m not sure what he’s thinking, but he seemed worried anyway.

“Yes.”

She lifts her head again as if she has made up her mind.

“Let’s go. Tell me where you are.”

After a while, the gate to the research center opened.

I said, staring blankly at the gate.

“······I’m not going right now?”

I’m not ready yet.

But why are you already leaving?

I just brought it up.

“It’s okay, there is nothing to prepare.”

Those were Joo Hyun-ah’s words.

“What do you mean by that?”

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“All you have to do is destroy it. I know.”

What kind of confidence?

I let out a sigh. I don’t seem to have any more thoughts today.

I just messed up my hair and started thinking.

Worth it?

I don’t know.

“······Yes, let’s try it.”

There is no information anyway.

There’s no such thing as running just because you’re preparing.

“Instead, if it is dangerous, it jumps right away.”

“Of course.”

Joo Hyun-ah grinned.

It’s a place I need, but Joo Hyun-ah seems to like it more.

Is it also related to the past?

“Let’s go in.”

I stepped into the portal first.

The environment beyond the portal was not very good.

It was humid, hot, and dirty.

“······Where is this?”

“Okay. The coordinates I can give are random. I just find out the place.”

“It’s a very mediocre ability.”

“······Be quiet. It’s about the location, you just have to figure it out, right?”

That statement is incorrect.

There are only a few hundred CCTVs in the research center.

If you get caught, it’s the end.

“Do, help…”

Then.

“What is it…?”

Something like zombies came rushing in from the dark.

“I’m hungry, I’m so hungry…!”

These were the captured specimens.

Without a moment’s hesitation, I suggested escape.

“······Joo Hyun-ah, let’s go outdoors.”

“What? Who are these people?”

“Not now.”

If you save it now, the situation will only get worse.

Of course you can save those people.

If you do, you won’t be able to save other people.

Joo Hyuna knew that, so she opened the gate as if she was indignant.

As soon as we moved, we closed the gate again.

Mihyun Shin asked me.

“It must have been caught?”

“I guess so.”

As I said before, there are hundreds of CCTVs in the research center.

It is clear that the location that was just before was also being filmed.

“What can I do?”

“Well, we have to go into the CCTV room first. Before contacting them.”

I looked at Shin Mi-hyun.

Shin Mi-hyeon closes her eyes and concentrates. She seemed to be using her powers.

As far as I know, Shin Mi-hyun is a smart person.

Perhaps, you just found a clue in that fleeting moment.

“Okay, let’s go right away. I figured out the structure of the building.”

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