episode_0026
by fnovelpia“No, why do you say it can’t be done?!”
A person with green hair who was better described as young rather than young was shouting at a middle-aged man with graying hair.
At first glance, or even if you look at it one by one, it seemed like the attitude was that they had given away things like funeral wills. But no one in the lab could point out that fact.
The name is Faust. He was pushed out of the family’s successor competition and fled to a research institute on the outskirts of the empire. In fact, the name Faust was also a pseudonym.
The eldest son, Antonio, who was incompetent and lazy but was known for his art, stood at the starting line with an overwhelming advantage.
Faust was brilliant, but due to his young age and other reasons, he had no support base or achievements.
One day, the second son, who was competing with the eldest son, died in an unexpected accident. Immediately after that, Faust bowed his head to Antonio. I’ll just do some research in the outskirts.
In the process, I had to fawn over my eldest son by making a snorting noise that I normally hated hearing. Antonio patted his head and laughed as he watched Faust’s cute expression with his mouth quivering from the special seat.
“Fuck!”
bang! Faust kicked the chair next to him. These were memories that made my teeth grind every time I thought of them.
Unfortunately, Faust did not have the talent to use his body. Part of the reason he couldn’t learn was because his family didn’t teach him, but he also lacked talent.
But Faust was smart. As a minor side effect, he saw people other than himself as goldfish.
At least it was a laboratory like this that made me feel less like that. Faust thought that these guys at least deserved to be treated like monkeys.
The reason Faust came to the institute was simple. Lacking both politics and military power, the only way to become the head of the family was through solid achievements.
However, no matter how much he wrote acclaimed papers and developed theories, the older members of the family twisted their mustaches and showed an attitude as if it was no big deal.
-Will it make money?
-Hey, what kind of research is this? If you’re the head of the family, you should choose someone like Antonio who is generous and will have a wide network of connections in the future, rather than the gloomy guys who have been stuck in their closets for a long time.
Faust realized. The fact that no matter how much academic achievement you achieve, it will not be helpful in the competition for succession.
And Faust made up his mind. He said he would create a tool containing his theories and ideas to prove himself and achieve practical achievements.
“No! Is this something that helps the empire?!”
Faust’s plan for the achievement was simple. Create modified humans to reclaim the empire’s lost territory.
Faust thought that it was entirely possible using the research that had been done so far and the remaining magic stones that were no longer in use.
“···If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.”
However, Carter, a middle-aged man trembling with his head down in front of Faust, blocked Faust even though he had a frightened expression on his face.
“Don’t you know… the act of modifying humans will have a very high probability of being punished by the empire…”
Although it was quite controlled knowledge, it was impossible for those who studied demonic beasts to not know about Sophia.
Since the appearance of Sophia, a traitor who wiped out half of the empire’s territory and brought Xeorp Academy to the brink of closure, the empire has strictly monitored research aimed at strengthening.
No matter how unfairly the researchers complained that it was for the future restoration of territory and the development of magic, their response was the same.
-Aaaah! I’m trying to create a second Sophia!
Of course, the empire didn’t end with a cute reaction like “awk.” There were many cases where inspectors were immediately dispatched to slice and dice the pieces, and in the end they burned them all.
“If you do something really wrong, we will all die…! I am so grateful that you covered the research expenses, but I still have to stay alive!”
“Fuck! It won’t matter as long as you have your lives attached! If I can’t go, I’ll die anyway!”
Although he is alive right now thanks to Antonio’s whim, Faust’s life is currently very precarious.
There was no reason not to kill his younger brother, who he thought had the potential to succeed him. Above all, Antonio’s mercurial personality was the biggest risk factor.
-Oh, I’m in a bad mood. Should I kill my brother?
It may sound absurd, but Faust thought it was quite possible.
“Ugh-!”
Faust stamped his feet with a red face. However, soon after, due to his poor physical strength, he let out a rough sigh and sat down on a chair.
‘···now!’
A researcher rushed towards Faust, who was sitting on a chair, holding a set of high-quality chocolates sold in the capital.
“···What is it? Do you think I’ll feel better if I eat some of these?!”
But there are separate mouths to speak and separate mouths to eat. Faust roughly opened the carefully packaged box of chocolates and stuffed the contents into his mouth with the enthusiasm of a squirrel.
How many minutes had passed, and Faust’s face, which had been supplied with sugar, became more relaxed than before. Carter, thinking that there would be no other chance but this time, approached Faust.
“If you keep a few conditions, there is a chance of avoiding the empire’s withdrawal.”
“He should have behaved like that a long time ago. What is it?”
Faust sat in a chair with his legs crossed and his arms crossed as he looked at Carter. Phew. Carter let out a nervous sigh and opened his mouth.
“First, there must be the consent of the other party.”
“Damn. Are you volunteering to undergo this procedure? Where do you get a bastard who allows a magic stone to be placed in his heart?”
Fuck… Carter cursed inwardly at Faust’s brilliant personality, which mentioned human experimentation without consent as if it were natural.
Faust’s theory of modified humans was simple. The magic stone that served as the core in the hearts of magical beasts is embedded into the human mana core.
If 100 people heard about it, 100 people would say it was crazy, but in Faust’s opinion, if done properly, the success rate was very high. Carter, who read the entire blueprint, also agreed to this.
“Even if you have your own consent, if you are forced to conduct human experimentation in a situation where you are suspected of human sacrifice, at that moment you will become a promising candidate for Sophia-!”
“···Tsk.”
Faust clicked his tongue and snapped his fingers. I meant to say more.
“···And, it must be strong against demonic beasts but weak against humans. To be precise, it must be possible to smoothly subdue in case of emergency.”
“Are you kidding me?”
Carter bowed his head deeply at Faust’s angry words.
Even in Carter’s opinion, it was a condition that made no sense. You’re strong against demonic beasts, but you have to be weak against humans. It wasn’t rock, paper, scissors, there was no way something like that was possible.
But at the same time, it was also a necessary requirement. Since the war against demons caused by Sophia, the Empire has become obsessed with the safety of the powerful to the point of pathological.
“Think about it. If a person strong enough to slay the demonic beast outside the wall is unable to control it, the empire will look at it kindly?!”
There was no way that even the lightsaber would leave the modified human, a combat weapon, alone, as if it had registered its identity in the Empire’s persistent pursuit.
“···Other than that?”
“If we keep these two things right, the empire will never step in and deal with us.”
“Then in research.”
“And when it comes to research… it would be better to have a strong body. If you undergo this procedure with a decent body, your body will just collapse.”
ha. Faust, who was sprawled out on the chair, covered his face with his palms and sighed deeply.
“Where can I find a guy who is satisfied with all of those things…”
With Faust’s swearing, the atmosphere in the lab became heavy.
As Faust said, he thought that none of the researchers would be able to find someone who satisfied those conditions.
However, Faust’s removal was almost a disaster for the institute. The research funds that Faust personally brought in and the unconventional and novel research topics that he offered up would also disappear.
It was obvious that if Faust died, the institute would return to the gloomy, old days of the past. Those who had already tasted expensive equipment and good facilities did not have the confidence to go back to the past.
“Well, we will also look for someone who fits these conditions.”
Carter approached Faust, who was stretched out on the floor, seemingly resigned, and spoke carefully.
“···Yes.”
match! Faust slapped both his cheeks with his palms and stood up, kicking the floor.
“You can’t just save the damn thing. I will live, I will definitely become the head of the family, and I will return that bastard Antonio for all the humiliation he has suffered so far…!”
With a resolute will to live, Faust clenched his fists and stood up.
***
“···Haam.”
Faust, who had fallen asleep for a while, woke up stretching.
In fact, Faust’s departure to Geoff was scheduled to take place in about two months. However, Faust succeeded in completing the overdue work by repeatedly staying up all night and working overtime.
“What a dog dream.”
Now this was the cabin of the airship. A special room for one person, for Faust.
Faust had a dream about a truly miserable past. Well, now that I’m here, I don’t really feel bad or anything.
We obtained the best specimens, which we thought could not be obtained, and succeeded in performing the perfect procedure. It was clear that if he graduated from the academy and began working in earnest to reclaim the land beyond the castle walls… the position of head of the family would be his.
Not long after Faust woke up, the airship arrived at the dock.
“Ugh…!”
Faust stretched out in front of the airship’s exit and turned his neck to make his stiff body flexible.
And after getting off the airship, he turned his head and moved his eyes here and there. It was as if he was looking for someone.
“···found.”
Soon, Faust found what he was looking for.
It’s been a little over a month since I haven’t seen him, but nothing has changed. As always, a gas mask covered and a black coat draped over the top.
Seeing that unchanging appearance, Faust ran away with a smile on his face.
“Yaaaa! I’m here-!”
It was aimed at Revan, the greatest masterpiece he had created himself.
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