Chapter 92: Heaven's Feel

"But that was based on this world's greater source being drained dry, forcing all humanity to survive in harsh conditions."

Jeanne d'Arc took a step forward.

"Mm, that much is true. For the humans living now, such a world would undoubtedly be hell. But what about humanity that has already been saved? Could such a world prevent them from existing? Of course not. Because they would be a new humanity—immortal and indestructible, without desire, and even without pain! They would not long for life, nor would they suffer over death!"

As Amakusa spoke of his grand wish, he painted a world that even Sieg found difficult to imagine.

At that moment, Sieg felt a little afraid.

No desire, no pain, knowing neither life nor death?

"See? Even the homunculus somewhat agrees with my view, doesn't she?"

In an instant, that foul-smelling homunculus production room appeared before her eyes again, green fluorescent light reflecting off the mountain-like piles of homunculi.

If she had not tried so hard to leave back then, would she surely have been as miserable as those homunculi who died for no reason? Her life would have vanished just like that, before she had even seen the slightest glimmer of light.

A bleak life, untouched by even the faintest color.

Like an old black-and-white photograph, it naturally filled one with terror.

Sieg touched her chest. Her heart was still beating.

Thump, thump.

She was no longer like before, inside a test tube, completely without sensation.

"I object!"

Chapter 92: Heaven's Feel

"I object."

Sieg's voice echoed through the inner space of the Hanging Gardens, its reverberations lingering long afterward.

Amakusa Shirou's expression changed slightly. His mouth opened, but he did not know what to say.

"I object. I object to your views. We are enemies; we cannot stand