About the Mechanical Vanguard Society: This Thing's an Energy-Guzzling Monster!

Looking at the terrifying 91% Trust Level (fanatically loyal) on Hans's status panel, and the glaring words [Extreme Fear, Extreme Awe] beside his mental state, Yu Yuan found it all a little surreal.

He hadn't expected his earlier threats against Hans to work quite so well.

The idea had come to him on the spur of the moment when he noticed Hans's change in attitude at the Blood Laboratory.

So far, things looked promising.

Hans's talent was just what Yu Yuan had guessed: [Tracking Expert]. It sharpened his insight, memory, perception, and ability to adapt to different environments.

The Doctor's talent, on the other hand, was a pleasant surprise. Called [Biological Research Genius], it increased his efficiency on research tasks by 40% and gave him a 5% chance of a sudden flash of inspiration.

That Rare Grade lab coat and those Rare Grade Gold-Rimmed Glasses might as well have been made for the Doctor. His talent was also a perfect fit for the Spiritual Creature Laboratory and the Genetic Modification Laboratory, which had yet to be built.

Perfect!

It was almost too perfect!

Yu Yuan put Hans back into the Loser's Cube, rode Miemie to the Northern Suburbs, and only then let Hans out and returned his clothes and equipment.

"My lord, I'll be heading back now!" Hans said after putting on his gear, looking to Yu Yuan for confirmation.

"Go on. I hope you won't disappoint me!"

At Yu Yuan's faint, unreadable smile, Hans shuddered and blurted out, "M-my lord, rest assured. I wouldn't dare betray you. I'll follow you to the death."

Yu Yuan said nothing. Only after several seconds did he chuckle softly.

"I hope so. After all, some chances only come once. And finding you again would be child's play for me, wouldn't it?"

"Now get