Chapter 107

The person in charge of the Foundation was also the captain of this team.

Jin Li, the former facility manager, bit his index finger in front of the Adeptus Custodes.

The force was so great that it almost bit off a finger.

This scene left even the Adeptus Custodes stunned.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

In this hall, silent as if buried in the dust of time, the sound of blood dripping onto the floor was clearly audible.

Jin Li, expressionless, extended his index finger, staring at the deep, bone-revealing wounds.

He hesitated for a moment, then spoke in a completely emotionless voice.

"There was no pain, no suffering, everything in my heart was so calm... There was no excitement, no happiness, only a profound peace."

As Jin Li spoke, she closed her eyes, "But how could my precious memories be taken away along with that worm?"

He spoke, his eyes still devoid of any emotion.

In Jin Li's mind, all he could think about were the times he spent with Ku Tang.

They adopted her and lived with her as part of the family. She was mischievous and playful, but she could also be affectionate and would buy Jin Li small gifts.

Jin Li watched her grow up, graduate from school, and eventually come to the Foundation...

In the end, she died on duty as the interim head of the Foundation, and Jin Li was devastated as he witnessed her death in the morgue.

These scenes kept echoing in Jin Li's mind.

However, he felt no sadness, nor any emotion whatsoever.

Jin Li subconsciously wanted to light a cigarette, but realized that the action was pointless.

He can't feel it...

I can't feel anything.

There was only a patch of gray, a pure and flawless patch of gray, untouched by any emotion.

This situation is also observed among other Foundation employees.

They have completely lost their humanity.

In the Foundation World, these humans could all be considered physical entities.

If you remove the medium that binds them to their souls, they are almost all monsters who live simply to survive.

All human qualities vanished along with that worm.

When Xiao Huasheng saw them like this, the feeling of disgust disappeared.

But what replaces it is a sense of artificiality, as if the person standing in front of you is not a real human being.

It's just a monster with a human-like appearance.

Instantly, goosebumps rose all over Xiao Huasheng's body.

"You guys are terrifying, how did you become like this?"

She looked at the Foundation staff in front of her, who were calmer than the dead, and couldn't help rubbing her arms.

Xiao Huasheng didn't think this was a good thing.

In Angela's words...

If the Foundation finds out that this thing is attached to a human soul, it will probably do everything in its power to eliminate it.

Not to mention that people who eliminate this thing will lose their humanity.

A person who has lost their humanity can do anything without feeling any burden.

I don't even want to think about what will happen then.

This is why Angela warned Xiao Huasheng not to try to handle the matter.

Xiao Huasheng listened to it all, choosing to ignore it.

But now, there's no way to hide it anymore.

Jin Li fiddled with his interdimensional communication device, clearly sending the message back to the Foundation.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

Xiao Huasheng muttered to herself; her sixth sense was already screaming for help.

Returning to the Foundation World next is unlikely to bring anything good.

[Let me try again. It seems that after getting rid of the parasites, this group of people from another world also lost their humanity...]

The Emperor spoke, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.

In fact, since Emperor sat on the Golden Throne thousands of years ago, Emperor humanity has gradually disappeared.

Even the Yellow Skin worries that one day its humanity will be completely worn away.

At that point, he would no longer be a guardian of humanity, but merely a replica of Slaanesh.

In order to maintain their humanity, Emperor also made efforts using various means.

Now, he is using this tactic on the Foundation staff in front of him.

The goal is to restore the humanity of these people while also eliminating the monstrous insects behind them.

At this moment, the Emperor is about to make his move.

The Emperor's Psychic Power radiance suddenly receded like a tide, transforming into countless golden threads that pierced the foreheads of the Foundation members.

The air in the entire hall began to tremble, and the shattered and reformed bodies suddenly began to convulse violently.

"Ugh ugh ugh ugh!"

Jin Li suddenly knelt down, her bitten index finger digging into the marble floor.

All the Foundation staff felt as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats; their gray pupils suddenly burst open with countless blood vessels, like countless tributaries appearing out of nowhere from a dried-up riverbed.

The Adeptus Custodes were astonished to see that these people were bound with countless silk threads.

The Emperor reshaped their humanity according to their memories, according to the shape of their souls.

For the Emperor, this operation had been repeated many times.

Even if so many people use it together, there won't be any burden.

To the Emperor, restoring humanity was nothing more than a simple math problem.

It's a simple operation, similar to finding the value of y in 1+y=6.

With memories and the soul laid out, a person's humanity is shaped.

Chapter 80: The Emperor's Dark Psychology [2 Updates]

The Foundation staff's senses are rapidly returning.

The sense of artificiality they exuded was also rapidly disappearing.

Eventually, they returned to normal.

Tang Kalis cried out, "Ughhhh, that felt awful! Was that really me?! I'm going to die!"

"Ugh! That's the only point I agree with you on," one researcher echoed.

The Foundation staff all felt disgusted to varying degrees; clearly, losing one's humanity and acting as a hypocrite for a while was not a pleasant experience.

Of course, with the return of humanity.

The sensation of pain returned as well.

But at least they don't have to worry about their souls being eaten away by insects after they die.

Before that, they still cannot mess with their bodies.

For example, there is a victim of pain here.

"Aww!!"

Under the Emperor's manipulation, Jin Li immediately covered his fingers and cried out.

Then he rolled around on the ground in pain, crying out, "Why does it hurt so much? I should have known better than to pretend! Ahhh!"

The Adeptus Custodes stood aside, watching the group of Foundation personnel go mad.

But without a doubt, the Emperor's methods were absolutely effective.

After a period of collective frenzy, they gradually calmed down.

"I'm so glad you're back," Xiao Huasheng greeted Jin Li.

"That feeling was awful; I couldn't even cry," Jin Li complained to Xiao Huasheng.

But Xiao Huasheng keenly sensed the deep sorrow buried in his eyes.

After interacting with Ku Tang for so many days, she naturally learned that Jin Li and Ku Tang were father and daughter.

Now that they are separated by death, it is difficult to bear no matter how strong one's heart is.

Xiao Huasheng didn't stand on ceremony either.

"I guess you want to see her, right?"

She waved her hand.

Dressed as a magical girl and holding a scythe, Ku Tang suddenly appeared.

Before my eyes, a lovely white-haired girl appeared out of nowhere.

The Adeptus Custodes were already used to it.

Ku Tang paused for a moment, then her superhuman senses detected Jin Li.

"Hello? My most familiar competitor?"

The daughter, unaware of her own situation, asked Jin Li for advice.

The moment Jin Li saw the Ku Tang, his eyes trembled violently.

He picked up a cigarette, intending to smoke it.

But she was stopped by the Ku Tang. She took out a bottle of medicine made by Quack Doctor from her waist and slowly poured it into Jin Li's hand.

She looked at her father tenderly and said.

"You're still the same as ever, you have no sense of restraint whatsoever. Ku Tang will reduce your lifespan by 22%, and I don't want you to die in front of me too soon."

Upon hearing this, Jin Li finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He covered his mouth.

His daughter had already died before him.

In what form does Ku Tang exist in this world today?

He stared at Ku Tang's face as if trying to etch every detail into his soul.

What was churning in his throat was not words, but a burning, unswallowable flame.

He had once touched the shattered body of Ku Tang in the morgue, and had once called her name into the empty room when he woke up in the middle of the night.

And now, she stands here, wrinkling her nose impatiently, just as always.

"Hmm?" Ku Tang tilted his head, and slammed his sickle on the ground with a clang.

She reached out and tugged at Jin Li's cheek.

"I heard, you fell from your supervisor position." Ku Tang couldn't help but make his usual sarcastic remark. "If you really can't stand it, retiring early might be better for you."

"What an idiot."

Upon hearing this, Jin Li finally placed his hand on her head and stroked her smooth white hair.

Ku Tang muttered, "There's an 11% chance that the reason Ku Tang isn't growing taller is because of this pointless touching."

Xiao Huasheng stood aside, silently watching this scene.

The Emperor's voice suddenly entered her mind.

[Her soul is fragmented, incomplete, and the situation is quite complicated.]