"That's right. That's roughly how it works."
Edwin nodded lightly as he answered.
"Fuck!!!"
Upon hearing that, Roselle sprang up from the table and blurted out a curse.
It wasn't that he was making a fuss; what Edwin had described was simply too astonishing.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get started already!"
Roselle's voice became shrill, filled with barely restrained excitement.
He could hardly wait. The chance to completely break free of his shackles and seize control of his own fate was something he had dreamed of.
"Heh~ You're only a fragment of Roselle right now. You don't even have a physical body—how are you supposed to unlock the Gene Lock?"
Seeing Roselle like this, Stiano couldn't help shaking his head as he spoke.
There was even a hint of mockery in his voice—
"Uh—"
Hearing that, Roselle came to his senses as well. He lowered his head to look at his hands, somewhat helplessly.
He was currently only a wisp of consciousness awakened by Edwin, not his true self.
Attached to this doll, even his sense of touch and pain was hazy. How could he experience the changes brought by physical enhancement? How could he activate the chains buried deep within his genes?
Embarrassment washed over him like a tide, calming him down. He looked at Edwin pitifully.
"Heh~ Alright. I did bring you out because I need a high-sequence Beyonder to help me with my research."
Seeing Roselle's expression, Edwin couldn't help laughing. His fellow countryman had quite a talent for comedy.
He then raised his right hand and extended a finger before continuing, "And there's something else you need to understand. Although I've already proven the theoretical side, no one knows what might happen during the actual process."
"Uh—so does that mean I'm becoming a