Chapter 280
Kanasen's lowered eyes flickered for a moment, but then he remembered Qin Su's ever-present surveillance and maintained his drowsy, bowed head, not daring to let Qin Su see any sign of interest. He continued in a weak tone, "Not interested."
Based on his past behavior, if he had readily agreed, it would have proven that he was alright. His current refusal seems abrupt, and Felix and the others would surely have noticed his unusual behavior and then tried to rescue him.
Whether he would succeed was unknown, but Kanasen felt a renewed sense of hope after rejecting Felix.
Under his deliberate indulgence, the Crown Prince has become "famous" in recent years. Even if it's just so they don't want to work under an emperor who is more difficult to serve than him in the future, they will definitely save him.
"Yes." Felix didn't continue the topic, bowed to Kanasen, and stepped aside.
Thinking about what Felix had invited His Majesty to enjoy, the person next to him gave Felix a strange look before stepping forward to report.
Felix didn't pay much attention to what the others were whispering about, and continued to observe Kanasen without showing any emotion.
Kanasen's "like cures like" was no secret among them. In the past, whenever Kanasen heard these familiar words, Kanasen eyes would light up instantly, and he would instinctively swallow hard, looking at him with admiration, signaling him to be prepared.
He was certain that everyone present knew that Kanasen was fanatically obsessed with using fresh skin, blood, and flesh to replenish his increasingly decaying body under a mysterious and rigorous ritual, and his current lack of interest in this matter was itself abnormal.
Is it because they are controlled by others that they dare not?
Or... did he truly discover that no matter how much youthful, firm skin he transplanted onto his own body, how much flesh he ate from the same fresh, carefully raised two-legged beast, and how much of its blood flowed into his own veins, it was all in vain?
After much deliberation, Felix, based on Kanasen's past tendency to "grasp any remedy in desperation," ultimately leaned towards the first option.
So...
Should he pretend he doesn't know, or try to do something about it?
Felix's gaze shifted from Kanasen, who remained sleepy-eyed and rested one hand on the side armrest of the Skull Throne made of stacked human heads, and swept over the others present.
They knew Kanasen's 'quirks' just as well as he did, and naturally, they could immediately guess Kanasen's unusual behavior the moment he sent an invitation and then promptly refused to reply.
Although Kanasen's violent nature remained unchanged, they had long since become accustomed to a series of procedures to please Kanasen, based on Kanasen whims. Kanasen was more suitable to remain on the throne than the Crown Prince, who had perfectly inherited Kanasen's violent nature but was too young and difficult to fool.
In this situation, no one stepped forward to say or do anything, including himself. Although he certainly didn't want Kanasen to die, he was unwilling to be the one to take the lead before the situation was fully clear.
After much deliberation, Felix decided to hold back for the time being, intending to observe when others would act before getting involved.
As time passed, Felix and others like Felix Kanasen the eyes of the world, saw that Kanasen's daily life, apart from not watching or participating in activities like 'hunting,' was not much different from before they realized that his body was decaying and aging. Their interests were not harmed in any way, and they were happy to continue to maintain this superficial peace.
Kanasen waited and waited, until three months had passed since he last saw Felix. Not only Felix, but also everyone else present at the time, had their rekindled hope completely extinguished.
Qin Su observed that Kanasen's spirits were even more dejected than before. He also used this long period of time to confirm that even if Felix and the others had discovered the anomaly, judging from their attitude of observing for three months, there was a fifty percent chance that they would not take the initiative to change Kanasen's situation.
Even so, there's still a 50% chance that Felix and the others will suddenly 'come back to life' and bite him back.
Driven by a desire to continue sowing discord between Kanasen and Felix, and ultimately to ensure his own comfort, Qin Su earnestly advised Kanasen: "They truly disregard your authority as Emperor. I think you should punish them."
The wicked will be punished by the wicked. He and Kanasen, Kanasen and Felix, and so on, have formed a perfect closed loop.
He didn't want to live that kind of life any longer—pretending to be cold on the surface but actually drugging Kanasen and not being at ease back in the Real World, having to anxiously come back to check on him every now and then, practically living in a state where he couldn't close his eyes.
Qin Su pondered that Kanasen, though angry, wouldn't really go too far against Felix and others who were technically on his side, knowing that his enemy was right in front of him. At most, he was just venting his anger. Without needing further reminders, he left it at that.
Moreover, Kanasen became 'brutal' to them again. Based on how they had treated him before he appeared at the Setini Palace, they might have even developed the illusion that the 'mystery crisis' had been resolved and thought that Kanasen was 'right' to them. Just like how the students in Class 6) treated him, when he was 'good' to them, the students were trembling with fear and trying to guess what he was up to. When he maintained his 'bad' state, the students breathed a sigh of relief and felt that 'this is normal'.
Isn't this a good thing that keeps both sides busy and temporarily relaxes their guard?
"..."
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"!"
Kanasen brain had become increasingly rusty under Qin Su's constant torment, finally understood what Qin Su was saying after a full fifteen seconds, and his eyes regained a glimmer of light.
Although he still doesn't understand what Qin Su wants from him, these questions have become insignificant in the face of his painful past.
Since escape is impossible for the time being, he'll have to drag others down with him. However, this was Qin Su's suggestion; he probably wants to see them kill each other?
"..."
Kanasen decided to strike a balance, ensuring he could vent his anger without causing serious harm. Qin Su's current inaction didn't mean he wouldn't act in the future; his current lack of escape opportunity didn't mean he wouldn't in the future. There was still a long road ahead, and he had to continue to lie low and endure.
[This guy seems to enjoy watching the drama unfold; it's really disgusting.]
[I strongly suspect he's just bored and looking for some fun.]
[You think God is you? A person as emotionless as Him wouldn't have human emotions like worry, fear, or boredom at all.]
The next day.
The moment Kanasen looked up and saw Felix, he used the excuse that Felix's left foot had stepped forward first, which annoyed him, to give Felix a severe beating.
Aldrich was not entitled to be summoned by the Emperor and waited in a special place like everyone else.
Just as Aldrich was skillfully preparing to sneak off to sleep with his eyes open, he heard familiar footsteps approaching from afar. Startled, he quickly opened his eyes and reacted swiftly, rising to his feet and bowing his head along with the others in front of him.
Thump, thump, thump... Felix's military boots stomped heavily, as if venting his anger, and he strode through the crowd with a gloomy expression.
One of the guards, who was close to Felix, asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"
Several footsteps passed by him in succession before Aldrich dared to raise his head and follow at the back. He sniffed, and as Felix's military uniform cloak fluttered behind him, a strong smell of blood wafted over him, impossible for him to miss.
Aldrich peeked forward from behind and saw that Felix's white military uniform had a deep, unmistakable crimson blood on his back.
Aldrich was startled. Before leaving the room and with the soldiers following behind him, he quickly withdrew his probing gaze, adopting a docile demeanor and even breathing cautiously, afraid of becoming Felix's punching bag and trying to minimize his presence.
But soon, Aldrich heard Felix ahead mutter a curse, take a few steps, then suddenly stop and laugh twice.
Aldrich: "?"
Has he gone mad from being beaten?
"That's it, that's the feeling." Felix thought of Kanasen returning to normal today, and his back pain seemed to lessen.
"???"
Aldrich, walking on thin ice in enemy territory, habitually engaged in a frantic brainstorming session. He knew that only Kanasen could punish Felix, so why did Felix feel a sense of satisfaction even after being beaten?
"..."
Having figured this out, Aldrich felt a mix of incomprehension and respect for their playful interaction, along with a sense of madness as if all the folds of his brain had been unfurled.
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(Class 6) is busy with their own activities on different planets, sometimes working independently and sometimes cooperating with each other. Their one-year internship has come to an end. During this year, (Class 6) has gained a lot, but also has many regrets.
Among them, the thing that most of the students in Class 6 regretted the most was that, apart from not knowing where Qin Su was, the progress of the Body Modification Incident was not only not as smooth as they had imagined, but was also full of difficulties. The few things that Class 6 thought they could still see hope for were that, based on their performance, as long as nothing unexpected happened, they could stay in their desired place and still make up for their previous regrets.
After the internship ended, the students of Class 6) experienced a range of emotions, including feelings of regret, confusion, and disappointment, before returning to the Fourth Military Academy from all directions with high expectations.
As is customary, they must return to submit their internship reports for the year, wait for the school's evaluation and approval, obtain a series of graduation-related certificates, and then wait at the school for three days during which the school will hold a graduation ceremony for them. After the ceremony, it signifies that they have officially graduated from the Fourth Military Academy.
However, none of this is as important as the fact that they have a very good chance of seeing Qin Su, whom they haven't seen for almost a year, at the Fourth Military Academy!
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"Cherish this time," Qin Su, who shared the same goal as his classmates and was preparing to return to the Fourth Military Academy, comforted Kanasen. "This means our time together as just the two of us is about to end."
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Upon hearing this, Kanasen was both numb and bewildered.
What does this mean? Someone else is about to fall into Qin Su's clutches just like me. Who is it?