Far East Branch, St. Freya Academy.
Underground laboratory.
The transparent incubation tank was filled with Honkai Energy Inhibitor. The faintly glowing Honkai Energy diffused through the liquid, illuminating the boy's face. His black hair was soaked and clung to his handsome profile. His body floated in the center of the container, his white hospital gown spreading loosely in the water. A respirator covered his mouth and nose.
His calm, steady breathing echoed rhythmically through the silent laboratory.
After a long while.
He opened his eyes, and the faint light and water reflected in his pupils.
Where am I?
As he sensed his body drifting in the liquid, the boy unexpectedly felt an inexplicable sense of security and warmth.
After a brief moment of confusion, he understood his situation.
The contact between the liquid and his eyes did not trouble Su Qing'an much. After a short period of stinging, he quickly grew accustomed to it.
Compared to that, the condition of his body was the truly urgent problem.
At the moment he broke through to the Dustless realm, the Honkai Energy cycle that had surpassed its limits drew in a massive amount of Honkai Energy. On top of that, he had broken through amid the concentration levels present during the birth of a Pseudo-Herrscher. The amount of Honkai Energy he had absorbed far exceeded his original expectations.
His resistance to Honkai Energy could no longer hold out. Unless something unexpected happened, he would not live another month.
A familiar sensation welled up inside his body. It was the sign that he was gradually being eroded by Honkai Energy. The process was moving so slowly only because the cool liquid soaking his body was suppressing the Honkai Energy's activity.
Su Qing'an sighed. He felt it out of habit.
Despair.
*Am I going