novelraw Chapter 93 The situation is not optimistic.
Chapter 93 The situation is not optimistic.
Looking at the demonized child who was going berserk inside the iron cage, Pang Wenke had made sure the area was soundproofed. No matter how much the child screamed, it was no use; no one could hear him from this place.
"Brother Liu, he's completely corrupted now. Will your method really work?"
Although the two had already talked quite a bit, Liu Chun still felt uncertain and hesitated to start the treatment directly, fearing that something unexpected might happen.
"Don't rush, let me think about it carefully first."
Actually, he had no other options besides the system. After putting some distance between himself and Pang Wenke and the others, Liu Chun quickly contacted the system to ask if the child could still live well if he could absorb all the erosion power of the 'ancient artifacts' in the child's body.
The system's response was even more straightforward. It said that it couldn't guarantee anything either, and if Liu Chun insisted on absorbing the child's power, then he could try it, but the system didn't know the specifics.
In Liu Chun's eyes, there was something strange about the system.
Isn't it supposed to represent the protagonist's strongest backer, known as a know-it-all, and basically nothing can be kept from it?
Could it be that the system wasn't telling the truth?
Liu Chun recalled the assistance it provided, but in this respect, there was nothing; only role-playing and skill inheritance. However, things happened in ways that were hard to imagine.
Furthermore, Liu Chun was able to absorb the power of the 'Ancient Relic' for his own use entirely thanks to the system's support; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to do it!
"Go ahead and try it if you want." Recalling the system's words, Liu Chun fell into deep thought. He planned to stay with the child and observe his every move. Once he had a clear idea in his mind, he would begin to absorb the power.
"Brother Liu, why don't we take this kid to the organization? At least that way he won't have to stay in this cage forever, and our experts there will do their best to treat him."
Does this mean they completely distrust me and believe I can actually solve the problem?
Liu Chun looked up at Pang Wenke and said firmly, "If I still can't solve the problem of the 'ancient artifact' power eroding his body after tonight, you can take him to the organization for treatment. I don't have any problems with that."
He got up and pushed Pang Wenke and the others out of the private room, leaving himself alone inside.
Gradually, the monster boy inside the iron cage became docile and calm, and even shook his head at Liu Chun as if trying to please him, probably meaning, "I have never hurt any innocent people, please let me out quickly."
"Is there something you're trying to say?"
Liu Chun got up, walked over to him, and bent down to ask a question.
Even when he got close to the iron cage, the monster boy didn't launch a fierce attack on him, unlike before when he always looked like he wanted to tear someone apart.
The monster boy tilted his head as if thinking, then nodded to Liu Chun. He wanted to speak, but could only manage a weak "humming" sound. He wanted to write, but once his sharp claws started moving, they would even scrape the ground with terrifying marks.
"It's too difficult."
Liu Chun, who was squatting outside, quickly fell into thought. A child who was originally in a normal state suddenly turned into a demon, but he seemed to be able to maintain his rationality and wanted to communicate with Liu Chun.
After thinking for a long time, Liu Chun suddenly turned to face him and asked, "Do you want me to save you?"
Upon hearing this, the child in the iron cage immediately stood up, grabbed the iron bars with both hands, and nodded vigorously to Liu Chun with a look of longing for a return to normalcy.
Liu Chun didn't immediately grant his request, but instead inquired further: "Your body is now demonized, yet you can still control your mind. What? Don't you have any voice in your head that can control his constant madness and rage?"
The child shook his head, then stepped back a little. He knew that Liu Chun was still afraid that he would suddenly attack him, so he kept his distance from him.
That's really strange.
As he retreated, Liu Chun kept his eyes fixed on him. This was the behavior a normal person should exhibit. If he were truly severely corrupted by the power of the "ancient artifact," his subconscious mind would be unable to control it, and he would simply become a brutal and tyrannical killing machine.
Just like the little guys Liu Chun encountered before, once they confirmed that the visitor was a stranger, they would do everything they could to attack him. No matter what, they would only stop after tearing the person in front of them to pieces.
But what kind of mutation is this little child in front of me?
Although the situation has quietly changed, Liu Chun cannot release him. If the little devil, now free, suddenly becomes ferocious and violent again, everyone here will face the danger of death.
"Then come over here now and show me your hand," Liu Chun reminded him. "No matter what happens later, you mustn't get agitated. Try your best to control your temper, understand?"
Although he didn't know what Liu Chun was going to do to him next, the child nodded in agreement in order to return to normal.
When he got to Liu Chun, he stretched out his arm and let him do as he pleased.
During Liu Chun's investigation, he discovered that the child's body was actually being eroded by a large amount of 'ancient artifact' power. However, he didn't know why the child was able to maintain his thoughts and control.
In order to prevent the child from being taken back by Pang Wenke and his organization for observation and research, and from ending up in a situation where his life or death was uncertain, Liu Chun decisively took action and absorbed the power of the 'ancient artifacts' within him.
"Don't resist. I'm helping you recover to your original state. I believe it won't be long before you're back to how you were before."
At this moment, many images suddenly appeared in the child's mind. Among these images, the hardships of the child's life were vividly clear, like steel knives. Then, a deep voice came from his subconscious, guiding him.
"Kid, do you still want to go back to that kind of life where you only get one meal a day and then go hungry for three?"
"You've awakened immense power now. So what if you become a monster? At least your life from now on will be more exciting than before."
"If you want to live a decent life in your next life, then don't agree to his request. Strive hard and absorb all the power back. This should have been yours, and you shouldn't be ordinary."
In his subconscious mind, a scene played in slow motion before his eyes: because his own strength was not strong enough, the only new toy he bought was mistaken for someone else's.
The other adults didn't care about the reasons at all; they would just stand by their own child and scold him for stealing someone else's new toy.
Afterwards, he was bullied by many people many times, and each time he was beaten so badly that he could not even walk normally.
The voice appeared again: "If you possess these powers now, those who bullied you before will pay a heavy price."
"Kid, you shouldn't go back to that kind of life. People won't treat you well just because you're kind. Face reality!"
"All you need to do is agree, and I will help you reclaim all your power and make you stronger. Then no one will bully you anymore."
After hearing these words, the child began to struggle. It was as if a shackle in his young body was instantly broken, and the kindness he had maintained vanished in an instant, leaving only hatred and hostility towards those evil people.