Chang Wei looked at Sephiroth, satisfaction gleaming in his eyes. Sephiroth's decision not only met his expectations, but also gave him an indescribable sense of delight.
But it wasn't the final step yet. There was still no way to know.
The two left the laboratory and headed for Shinra Mansion.
They decided to search for more information and uncover the secrets of Jenova and Sephiroth's origins.
On the mansion's second floor, they found a hidden passage leading underground. It was narrow and dark, like a black hole that could devour everything. The air was thick with dampness and mildew, making them frown. Yet neither of them retreated. Instead, their resolve to explore only grew firmer.
After a winding search, they finally arrived at the mansion's underground archives. The place was piled high with documents and books. Some had yellowed with age, while others still carried the faint scent of ink. The books and files were like a treasury of knowledge, waiting to be unearthed.
Sephiroth immediately immersed himself in the search. His gaze was focused and resolute as he turned through the documents page by page, hoping to find clues about Jenova and his own origins.
"A life-form in a state of suspended death was discovered in a stratum from two thousand years ago... Dr. Gast named it Jenova..."
As Sephiroth read the contents of the document, an inexplicable emotion welled up within him.
He felt as if he were drawing close to an immense secret—one that concerned both his past and his future.
At last, in a battered notebook, they found Dr. Gast's notes. They recorded in detail the research and discoveries concerning Jenova, as well as the secrets of Sephiroth's origins.
"Dr. Gast... why didn't you tell me? Why did you die?"
Sephiroth stared at the handwriting in