After learning the truth about the skin factory, William was beset by no small amount of worry.
He simply stripped off his clothes and climbed into the bathtub, using the viscous liquid inside to calm his agitated mind and settle himself as quickly as possible.
He rested both arms on the edge of the tub, tilting his head back to look at the ceiling.
"Whew... There are still many things left undone in the Old World. I also want to use this opportunity to properly develop my abilities related to 'life' in the Forest of Incubation.
After all, the chains inside my body have fused with plant attributes, so they naturally possess potential in this area. If I can raise the level of 'life' and make it oppose death, the aquarium will become even more stable.
That way, Yi Chen can control it better.
After leaving the Forest of Incubation, I'll have to begin searching for a path, and perhaps even formally embark on my own journey along one.
But the current state of the skin factory is forcing me to return to Zion. Wait!"
A flash of inspiration crossed his mind.
"Little Grape!"
At William's shout, a black mass of flesh emerged from his shoulder.
"What is it? I had just sunk into a fantasy of desire, with hundreds of different types of grapes laid out before me. I was about to start eating when you woke me up."
"Do me a favor! You've seen the situation at the skin factory. Return to Zion for me and, using your status as a prophet, tell the Principal about the skin factory. Be sure to warn her to watch out for the appearance of the 'Bloody Skin Sac.'
"It shouldn't take more than a few days to make the round trip."