Modified Weather Balloon, Yu Yuan's Faith in the Craftswoman

Johnk Zoo.

Mona's return caused quite a stir.

When the Mutant King Cobra's corpse had been brought back to the zoo the night before, everyone had wondered whether Mona was alive or dead.

Now she had returned covered in wounds, proof enough that she had survived a deadly fight.

Inside the Genetic Modification Laboratory.

Miller stared grimly at Mona, who lay in a treatment pod.

He had long considered Mona his most perfect creation. Now someone had nearly destroyed everything he had poured into her.

He could barely contain his rage.

Click—

The treatment pod slowly opened, and a staff member approached Miller.

"Lord Miller, after Lady Zoe received the Gene-Modification Serum, her metabolism and regenerative ability improved. She should be fine overall, though she's a little weak, perhaps from exhaustion."

"And Lady Zoe's strength seems to have increased somewhat..."

Miller nodded slightly and looked at Mona.

"Zoe, what exactly happened last night? Why did Black King suddenly lose control? And who killed him?"

Mona shook her head. "Teacher, I'd like to know that too. Black King lost control at the critical moment of our attack on the Marauder Prison convoy. Then he chased me relentlessly. Something about it isn't right."

After a pause, Mona said quietly, "Teacher, Lilith was the one controlling Black King before. If I remember correctly, Cold Crow and the others chose those candidates who failed to bond with him, didn't they?"

She did not need to say more.

Miller gave a slight nod.

"We did detect a faint, anomalous signal just before Black King lost control, but it vanished almost instantly. It seems Cold Crow and the others couldn't hold back any longer..."

"I'd intended to keep their attention on the Hidden Rat. I didn't expect them to target you first."

But he soon frowned