Imitating an Angel / Theft

Yase Kensei recognized Ren as the man who had previously flirted with his niece.

Even if someone is dressed normally, there's no guarantee they might be mentally ill.

Itogami Island has a small population, but because it is filled with various demons, it has a lot of talented people.

There are plenty of people whose brains have been damaged by drugs.

Yase Kensei initially didn't want to pay attention to Ren and beckoned Yase Kanon to follow him, but Ren's next words silenced him.

"They're putting on quite a show. They conduct human experiments on their only relative for their own selfish desires, and they still want to say it's for her own good?"

"..."

The wind seemed to have stopped.

Yase Kensei stopped, turned around, and stared at Ren with an incredulous look on his face, which was so aged that it did not match his actual age.

"What are you saying? I don't understand."

"Still trying to play dumb? Trying to turn her into Artificial Angel through your experiments? I must say, you have quite the imagination."

"?"

Upon hearing this, Yase Kensei could no longer remain calm.

Because the young man in front of him revealed his plan, which he had been preparing for years, in just a few words.

But this shouldn't be happening!

His project was just beginning; he had only used instruments to examine his niece's spiritual center and made preliminary adjustments before the formal experiment.

And all of this was done in the underground laboratory of his residence, and no one except him and Xia Yin knew about it.

But... how does this man know so much detail?!

"Who are you?!"

Yase Kensei immediately took a few steps back, blocking Natsune behind him, and pulled out a figure-shaped golem from his sleeve.

This is an automated defense doll created using magic and runes. By injecting its magic power into it, the golem can grow larger and fight.

"A mercenary who was passing by."

At this point, Ren chuckled softly.

Seeing that the mission had not yet been triggered, he looked at the girl behind Yase Kensei.

"Tell me, do you want to continue those boring experiments, or do you want a peaceful life?"

"I..."

Upon hearing Ren's words, Yase Kanon hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

Although she was young, she knew that the experiments her uncle conducted on her were criminal acts on Itogami Island.

She was willing to cooperate in the past partly because of her uncle's strong desire, and partly because she cared deeply about her only remaining relative in the world and didn't want to disappoint him.

If there were no external interference, she might have been a good experimental subject, fulfilling her uncle's wish.

But after Ren pointed it out, Yase Kanon began to hesitate.

"Xia Yin, don't be fooled by this guy's sweet talk!"

Seeing that Natsune was beginning to waver, Yase Kensei raised his voice.

Why are you yelling so loudly?

Ren picked at his ear with a hint of exasperation.

"Or am I right? You're just doing these experiments to satisfy your own selfish desires. After all, you're just like all the mad scientists I've ever seen in movies."

"Stop talking to yourself!"

Yase Kensei's fingers, gripping the golem tightly, turned white.

"You're an outsider who doesn't understand anything. I'm not doing this to satisfy my own desires, and I've never treated Xia Yin as an experimental subject. I've always treated her as my own daughter, in the past, now, and in the future!"

"Even if you don't believe it, it's still the truth. After all, her mother was my sister, and I only found Xia Yin and adopted her after she passed away. So I've always treated Xia Yin as my daughter. Do you really think there are any parents in this world who don't want their children to be happy?"

"I can't speak, "Yase Kensei said coldly.

"I'm not young anymore, but Xia Yin is still very young. If I die, no one will be able to protect her. Besides, there are too many dangerous factors in this world: the true progenitor of vampires, orc supremacy. Even staying in the Demon Sanctuary is not a long-term solution."

"My experiment will allow Xia Yin to evolve into an existence beyond humanity. At that time, no one will be able to harm her anymore, and in the end, she will be summoned to the side of God and become a true angel. This is the happiness I can give her."

After speaking in a tone devoid of any confusion or regret, Yase Kensei's voice turned cold.

"Now that you know about my research, I can't let you leave so easily. Until the experiment is over, you'd better come with me obediently. For Xia Yin's sake, I won't hurt you."

However, after he finished speaking, he realized that Ren hadn't looked at him directly the entire time.

Instead, she looked at Yase Kanon, who had a worried expression, and said with a smile, "All you need to do now is tell me if you want to continue being a test subject. If you do, I'll leave now; if you don't, I can help you."

"By the way, you don't only have this old man as a relative. Your true identity is actually the illegitimate daughter of the former king of the Aldegia Kingdom. So, in terms of blood relations, you are a princess of the Aldegia Kingdom, and the renowned Silver Princess is your junior."

"?"

Yase Kanon raised her eyes in disbelief, then looked at Yase Kensei with a questioning expression.

The latter stammered, unsure how to answer.

But this hesitation is enough to prove it.

At the same time, a notification appeared on the system panel.

[Yase Kanon has issued you a mission]

[Task: Artificial Angel]

[Mission Objective: Stop the experiment to Artificial Angel]

[Rewards: Random Reward *1, World Anchor Fragment *1]

We've finally started our mission.

If it still doesn't trigger, this order will be a waste of time.

But the outcome was ultimately good.

Ren smiled faintly and said, "It seems your daughter has made her decision to stop here. No one will get hurt."

Upon hearing this, Yase Kensei looked down at Yase Kanon.

"Uncle, I... I don't want you to continue making mistakes. It's not too late to turn yourself in now."

"What?"

His once unwavering expression wavered for the first time.

"Xia Yin, I'm doing this for you. There are rumors that the Fourth Progenitor has been resurrected, which means this world is sinking deeper into the abyss. In the future, there might even be enemies that the Fourth Progenitor will have to deal with. If you could become an angel, Xia Yin, maybe you could..."

After finishing speaking, Yase Kensei shook off Natsune's hand, his expression a mixture of confusion and resentment.

"It's all because of you, if you just shut up!"

Before he could finish speaking, Yase Kensei threw the golem at Ren.

The golem, which traced a parabola, rapidly grew larger in the air, but hesitated to make a move after landing.

Yase Kensei couldn't help but wonder. The golem that he, a former court mage of the Aldegia Kingdom, had modified possessed even stronger performance than the original. It shouldn't have gone wrong.

However, before he could finish thinking...

The two-meter-tall golem shattered into pieces and collapsed with a crash.

The wound was incredibly smooth, as if it had been cut by a laser, with hissing sparks emanating from the internal runic circuits.

"What happened?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Yase Kensei felt a sharp pain in his neck, and then lost consciousness.

Chapter 274 Theft

He fainted so quickly that even he didn't have time to react.

"So scientists should just stay in the lab; this is the consequence of them personally getting involved."

Ren stood where Yase Kensei had been standing, shaking his head with a sigh.

The Artificial Angel, who kept the main characters busy in the original story, collapsed less than a few minutes after appearing on screen.

I don't know why the mastermind likes to step into the limelight.

They clearly rely on their brains to work, yet they all love to stand in the spotlight, as if afraid others won't know how weak they are.

Moreover, if he hadn't failed to trigger the mission from Yase Kanon before, he would have taken action immediately instead of waiting until now!

The nearby magic collection device emitted a piercing alarm due to the golem.

Looking at the unconscious Yase Kensei Yase Kanon immediately knelt down and shook his body.

"Don't worry, I didn't use any force. He's just unconscious."

"That's what Ren said."

After all, he wasn't some heinous villain, and besides, he was the girl's uncle, so he didn't go too far.

Upon hearing Yase Kanon stopped the tears that were about to spill from her eyes, but when she saw the bruises on Yase Kensei's neck and the large bump on his forehead from when he fainted and hit the floor tiles, she didn't know whether she should continue crying.

This... shouldn't be considered a serious injury, right?

Just as Ren was about to say something more, the system voice sounded.

[Task: Artificial Angel]

[Quest complete, rewards calculation underway: World Anchor Fragment *1, Skill "Steal"]

[Skill "Steal": You can randomly steal one item from a target you touch.]

[Note: Each target can only be achieved once per day]

Theft?

Ren believed himself to be upright and had nothing to hide, so how could he possibly do such a petty theft?

Thinking of this, Ren suddenly patted Yase Kanon on the shoulder and activated his Stealing skill.

Don't overthink it, he's just experimenting.

The next second, Ren found something warm and soft in his palm.

There's no light pollution, no pre-launch animation, and the main selling point is surprise.

If you can even steal weapons, then that's a pretty good skill.

The downside is that you can only use a target once a day, and it's a bit frustrating if you don't manage to steal what you want.

However, given Ren's current strength, this skill is mainly for fun.

It would be best if we could steal it, but it doesn't matter if we can't.

Speaking of which, what did he steal from Xia Yin just now?

By the glow of the streetlights, Ren was able to see clearly the object he was holding in his hand.

A folded piece of pure white fabric with a small bow drawn on it; otherwise, it is pure white.

And it still retains a faint warmth.

"?"

He recognized this thing.

What else could this be but panties?!

At the same time, as Ren activated his thieving skill, Yase Kanon, who was checking her uncle's injuries, suddenly felt a chill in a certain part of her body. Since Ren had his arm around her shoulder, the girl couldn't help but look up at Ren.

In the blink of an eye, a familiar white flashed by.

But that white light quickly vanished without a trace.