Foundation Exusiai, Containment Breach!

The other team members looked terrified.

But that was only normal.

She knew, of course, that she was an entity—an unknown existence.

She just hadn't expected...

"Are you really that afraid of me?"

She had practically revealed everything about herself already. Did she still count as unknown?

"Countless Mobile Task Force members have died at the hands of entities."

The Mobile Task Force surrounded Xiao Huasheng, while the captain led the way and explained.

Mobile Task Force casualties had always been severe.

Almost every mission resulted in casualties. A mission without them was the truly strange thing.

Sometimes, they died without even knowing why. In the end, they might not even leave behind a name...

However, as long as they could protect humanity, none of those sacrifices would be meaningless.

They had resolved to become humanity's support. Death was not their end.

After roughly one hundred and fifty-seven steps, they turned right at the third intersection.

The group arrived at a small alloy room.

"This is Entity 096's room."

The captain introduced it.

Is This Contract Genuine? [4th Update]

The moment she stepped into the room, Xiao Huasheng began thinking about how to sneak away.

[There is a temporary employee here who can sign a contract.]

A voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Huasheng's mind, and she immediately looked around in panic.

"Who—who?!"

Having been afraid of horror movies since childhood, she had no choice but to stay alert in a setting straight out of one.

The voice answered her.

[Angela, your caring assistant. Did you forget me so quickly? You really are heartless, Manager.]

"Angela? So you can speak directly to me..."

Hearing a familiar voice, she suddenly felt much calmer despite the pitch-black surroundings.

[I only wanted to remind you that temporary employees who sign contracts here can provide us with energy. If we have extra energy, I can upgrade the energy system, increase our storage capacity, and let us live better.]

"Temporary employees..."

[As for how you recruit them, that is your problem. I need to continue improving the company's internal energy structure.]

As Angela's voice faded, she disappeared from Xiao Huasheng's mind.

Soon, a sheet of parchment appeared in Xiao Huasheng's hand.

It was covered in countless clauses, along with a blank signature line.

After only one glance, Xiao Huasheng nearly went blind from capitalism.

No, it probably had nothing to do with capitalism. This was completely a slave contract.

Security Service Agreement

Party A: Lobotomy Corporation

Party B:

Article I:

1.1 Party B must unconditionally obey all instructions from Party A and may not resist Party A's management in any form, including litigation, arbitration, complaints, and so on.

1.2 Party B waives all legal rights to object to Party A's management measures.

Article II:

2.1 Party B must use their body as a shield to protect Party A's property and personnel. They may not retreat when faced with danger.

2.2 If Party B is injured, disabled, or killed in the line of duty, Party A's maximum compensation shall not exceed Party B's basic monthly remuneration.

Article III:

3.1 Party A's monthly comprehensive remuneration for Party B consists only of basic survival energy, including all statutory holiday, night shift, and high-risk allowances. Party B confirms that this remuneration fully satisfies their survival needs and labor value.

Article IV:

4.1 Party B shall bear joint liability for all losses occurring within their assigned area.

4.2 Party A has the right to directly deduct compensation from Party B's remuneration until the debt has been repaid.

Article V:

5.1 Party A exclusively retains the final right of interpretation over all clauses in this agreement.

5.2 Party A has the right to unilaterally amend this agreement at any time.

Special Declaration by Party B:

"I fully understand and voluntarily accept all terms of this agreement. During this period, I confirm that I waive all basic rights granted to a living creature upon being born into this world, including but not limited to my right to life, right to a soul, and all intellectual property rights from before my death."

This contract lasted for thirty days and could be renewed.

Signature: Date:

"Holy crap! Could a human even write something like this?" Xiao Huasheng could not help shouting after seeing the contract's terms.

Even if someone beat her to death, she would never have come up with a contract in this form.

As expected of someone who managed Lobotomy Corporation and possessed most of Xiao Huasheng's intelligence.

She was clever, all right. Her heart was blacker than black, too.

But clearly...

Such terms were not meant for ordinary people, and ordinary people could never be subject to them.

Without a doubt, the blank space was meant for an abnormality to sign.

After signing it, Party A might truly gain one hundred percent control. This was practically a contract that gambled with one's life.

Even Xiao Huasheng could not help but cry out at how terrifying it was.

Still... she had a choice, didn't she?

Although Angela's contract had shocked her, Xiao Huasheng still carefully moved forward through the darkness.

After all, she was about to fight Entity 096. If possible, it would be best not to fight at all.

It was her first time fighting an entity, so she really was a little nervous.

From outside the door, she could faintly hear Entity 096 crying. No one knew what it was crying about.

An inexplicable aura of terror filled the surroundings.

It made people want to stay far away.

Even Xiao Huasheng was nervous, her expression solemn as she clutched her chest.

No one knew what the outcome would be, nor what exactly would happen.

Faced with all those unknowns, she had no choice but to stay on maximum alert.

Holding the contract, Xiao Huasheng tiptoed forward, moving with the stealth of a thief.

A bead of cold sweat slid down her face alongside Entity 096's cries.

She immediately crouched down with her head covered, trembling.

After quite some time, she slowly poked her head out.

"It really is kind of scary, isn't it?"

She forced a faint, optimistic smile.

Exusiai could never stand movies with this kind of terrifying atmosphere.

She was the type who was scared but still loved watching them.

Xiao Huasheng had inherited that trait perfectly.

In the lightless environment, a pale figure crouched in the corner.

"Wuuuuuuu..."

It covered its face and wept.

Its hands were sharp, and its blood-colored nails were horrifying.

Xiao Huasheng looked at the strange man with the massive frame.

With her back to it, she pulled out the contract in her hand, like a saint raising a cross to burn a vampire to death.

"Interested in Lobotomy Corporation? Sexy Manager, hiring online."

Upon hearing her voice,

Entity 096 slowly turned its head.

Its gaze finally settled on Xiao Huasheng's slightly frightened yet adorable face.

Under the illumination of her halo, its pale, bloodless face was revealed in full.

Its pale eyes suddenly widened.

Its mouth suddenly opened wide, and it let out a disgusting sound like a demon.

"AAAAAHHHH!!!"

Entity 096's cries grew louder and louder until they became deafening. With a beep, the outer containment chamber door closed as well.

In the monitoring room, the acting supervisor listened to the recording of Entity-173-1's earlier conversation.

A trace of guilt appeared on Ku Tang's face.

Perhaps she should not have thought so badly of the other party.

She was clearly an incredibly adorable angel. From beginning to end, she had not actually done anything terrible.

Of course, the neck-snapping incident was another matter.

After turning off the recording, Ku Tang slumped in her chair and let out a sigh of relief.

After closing her eyes, she spoke without turning around, her expression blank.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

At some point, a man in a red hoodie had appeared behind her chair.

"After unanimous deliberation by the O5 Council, Miss Ku Tang, once Entity 173-1 has executed Entity 096, you will be incorporated into the Foundation as A-Class personnel. Codename: A-45."

Upon hearing this, Ku Tang's eyes gradually widened.

At last, she closed her eyes and asked,

"Can I refuse?"

The man visibly paused before replying.

"Why?"