When Their Hero Arrives: In the World of Honkai Impact
Chapter 23

When They Are Heroes, Person in Honkai Impact Section 23

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"What? Who do you think you are?"

The young man's demands stunned the scientists. He was the first experimental subject since the establishment of the Babylon Laboratory to dare make demands of them twice.

"If you don't give it to me, I'll die for you to see."

Bai Ge said expressionlessly, patting the wall.

His meaning was clear: if they didn't agree, he'd smash his head against the wall. After all, the ones who would suffer the most from his death would be them, those bastards.

The researchers' eyes twitched.

Thinking about yesterday's medical examination report and Bai Ge's forehead, which was still bandaged, they knew the brat meant it. In the end, they could only agree to his demands.

Although they were a bunch of beasts, they were efficient. Before long, four soft beds and thick cotton quilts were delivered to the five people's cell. Sirin and the others were dumbfounded.

Bai Ge: "Tsk, I forgot about myself."

So that night, he had to share with Sirin again.

But this was only the beginning.

After that, every time an experiment ended, Bai Ge would make small requests to these people.

"From tomorrow onwards, prepare nutritious meals for us. Are the garbage you give us fit for human consumption? Remember, it has to taste good and be hot."

"..."

"Prepare a few sets of warm clothes for us. Hmm, two sets for everyone, no, three sets."

"..."

"Help me buy a night light. Galina is afraid of the dark when she goes to the bathroom at night. She almost sprained her ankle yesterday."

"..."

"Sirin seemed to have a nightmare last night. Buy me a few storybooks, in Divine Land script."

"..."

Although they were only small requests each time, satisfying Bai Ge was not difficult at all.

However, being treated like a servant by this child, whom they considered an experimental subject, was more than these arrogant individuals could bear. They finally exploded.

After all, Bishop Otto had specifically sent a message today asking, "Why has your Babylon Laboratory suddenly become 'humane'? The recent procurement list is very inconsistent with your usual style."

And wasn't it?

In the past, it was scalpels, illicit drugs, Honkai Energy reagents, or simply more 'white mice.'

Recently, however, it was fairy tale books, night lights, children's clothes, and thick fleece-lined quilts.

The sudden change in style made even Otto wonder if the mad scientists at the Babylon Laboratory, who had nothing to do with humanity, were perhaps planning to turn over a new leaf and become new people.

Third update, seeking flowers, seeking collection, seeking support.

[Image] Kiana: "Sirin, why are you wearing my clothes!"

No matter what, these people couldn't accept being played for fools by their so-called experimental subject.

Therefore, when Bai Ge made another request, he was met with a firm refusal.

"You're just an experimental subject. Even if you're very rare, don't think you can defy us. Death? Don't even think about it! If you have the guts, try smashing your head against the wall again!"

"...A bunch of idiots."

Bai Ge was speechless.

He looked at his restrained limbs and couldn't help but wonder where Otto found these idiots. With their IQ, could they really unravel the mysteries of the Stigmata?

"You think that by pressing my head down and tying my hands and feet, you've controlled my life? If so, you're truly foolish."

"The power of any kind can be taken away, but the power to seek death cannot be controlled by any outsider."

"I can bite off my own tongue, twist my own neck, even if my whole body is immobilized, I can hold my breath and suffocate myself to death."

Death has always been freedom. As long as you have the courage to pursue it, it will surely respond.

The next second, Bai Ge almost bit off half of his tongue. Seeing the blood flow from his mouth, these soulless beasts could only back down again.

So Bai Ge took the opportunity to make more demands.

However, in the end, these beasts finally found a way to 'retaliate against Bai Ge'—by increasing the intensity of the experiments.

Without harming Bai Ge's life, they no longer restricted any methods and cruelly subjected the young man's body to various human experiments, sometimes even without any anesthetic.

"Tsk, these bastards."

Even with 'Pain Insensitivity' and 'Extreme Pain Insensitivity,' Bai Ge could feel pain, but thankfully, it was still within his tolerance.

In fact, if it weren't for those two traits, he was 100% sure he would have suffered a mental breakdown.

But as his body underwent the chaotic and painful experiments, Bai Ge also had a vague feeling that he was about to touch upon something. His plan was proceeding smoothly.

And because of the deal he made, Sirin, Avrora, Agata, and Galina were all alive and well, unlike in the original plot. No one had died.

This day, after the experiment ended and he returned to the cell.

"Agata, help me put the beds together." Ling

"Avrora, you take care of Galina." E

"Sirin, if you keep hugging my arm like that, I won't be able to move." Er

After spending some time together, the four little ones had completely bonded with Bai Ge, and he had come to understand each of their personalities.

Agata was an enthusiastic girl with red hair.

Avrora was a gentle girl, as soft as the wind.

Galina, however, was the most timid crybaby.

And Sirin, she was the strongest, the cutest, and the most perceptive of the four.

The place Bai Ge was being specifically taken care of by the researchers today was his right arm.

While the pain he endured was nothing to him, his right arm was nevertheless almost completely ruined. Bai Ge felt as if he had lost all sensation in that arm, making it difficult to move.

"Don't worry, I'm really fine."

"...Liar, how could you be fine."

"...I'm sorry."

"Bai Ge, don't apologize! It's those bad people who did this. It's all their fault, they're the ones who hurt you, who hurt us... and made us unable to go home."

Sirin said, her voice filled with anger and sadness.

She hated the people who experimented on Bai Ge. She wanted to go home, back to the land where they all lived together in the past.

Sirin was very worried about her mother. When she was brought here, her mother had been very ill, and she didn't know how she was now.

"Don't worry, we'll be able to go back soon." Bai Ge estimated his physical condition and comfortingly stroked the girl's purple hair.

"...Mm."

It was now mid-January in Siberia. Although the winter cold was blocked by blankets and clothes, the psychological pressure of being in such a place was even greater.

So, they pushed the five soft beds together side by side, and the five of them curled up together, feeling more secure.

Bai Ge didn't overthink it. They were all still children, and in this godforsaken place, what did gender separation matter? The Babylon Laboratory was a tower of hell without laws or ethics.

The result was that every morning when he woke up, Bai Ge would find himself completely hugged by the four little ones.

Every time, Sirin would be holding his neck tightly, her small face pressed against his chest. Avrora and Agata would hug his arms, while the most timid Galina could only hug his legs.

At first, it was a bit awkward, but Bai Ge quickly gave up on that feeling and adapted. Firstly, there was nothing wrong with cuddling with the little cuties, and secondly, for him, it was also a form of healing.

Although, when the next day arrived, he would be taken away for experiments again. Those beasts were becoming less and less human, only letting him return in the evening each time.

Every time they saw the boy being taken away, Sirin and the others would feel a sense of helplessness.

"Bai Ge, he's been taken away again."

"What do these people intend to do?"

"It sounds like someone in the next room died again."

"No, I don't want him to do experiments anymore!"

Although they were all still girls, it didn't mean they were ignorant fools.

Sirin and the others knew very well that the only reason they could still live here safely was because Bai Ge was silently sacrificing himself.

The environment of their small prison was very good. New things were brought in every day: first beds, then blankets, then clothes, and finally even storybooks and some new and interesting small toys.

They had not been harmed in any way.

They had not suffered any hardship.

But...

"Ahhh! It hurts! No! Kill me! Just kill me! Ahhh—!!"

"I want to go home, please let me go home, I don't want to do experiments anymore!"

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