But now, he can lie here peacefully, feeling the warmth of the bed underneath him.
Listening to the roar of rain, enjoying this moment of tranquility.
...
Crack.
Within the Inner City, the Infection Source Research Institute, shaped like a giant egg, suddenly split open at the top.
The crack spread to the sides at an astonishing speed, and soon, a metal platform slowly ascended from below.
A woman wearing light purple battle armor stood at the center of the platform, her eyes slightly closed, as if asleep.
Beneath the transparent helmet, her long hair cascaded like an ink waterfall over her shoulders, her face not conventionally beautiful, but exuding a calm, intellectual charm.
"Director Yu, the location of code 'C35' has been fully confirmed, shall we initiate the launch?"
"Launch it."
The woman slowly opened her eyes, revealing a shocking sight; instead of irises, her eyes were a deep, bottomless black, as if capable of swallowing light.
