"Haha... you really were far too modest. But... that was already remarkable." Otto said, "Even Fire Moth never found a true cure."
The smile gradually vanished from Otto's face. They had arrived at the place Otto wanted to bring Bianca to.
"All we can do now is determine the cause and origin of this disease."
Otto placed his hand on the doorknob and said to Bianca, "Normally, there are many things that can cause illness, such as viruses and bacteria. To prevent them, we wear masks, gloves, and use disinfectants..."
"But... before viruses, humanity is still a helpless child."
Otto spoke as he pulled open the door.
Inside was a sealed glass chamber, and lying within it was Ragnar's corpse.
Honkai patterns covered the body, while the specially designed glass chamber prevented it from coming into contact with the outside world.
"Director Ragnar? How could this..." Bianca could not help crying out. Otto continued, "Cause of death: Honkai Sickness. Time of death: four in the morning..."
"Earlier than I expected."
Otto took out a small flask and took a sip. "Though she underwent numerous protective measures, she came into contact with too many Honkai Sickness patients. Our research has found that Honkai Sickness is caused by a form of energy radiation. We call it Honkai Energy. Long-term exposure causes Honkai Sickness."
Otto said, "And she had contact with far too many patients."
"Even the most advanced protective suits cannot block this Honkai Energy. Once Honkai Energy invades the body, the mortality rate is 99.5%. Even those fortunate enough to survive must have most of their bodily tissue removed and rely on machinery to prolong their miserable existence."
Watching Bianca, overwhelmed by grief, approach Ragnar, Otto said, "Doctor Bianca, let me give you some good news. Starting today, apart from Fire