"Humans inevitably descend into madness this deep; even not being mad is merely another form of madness."
Banban silently recited a sentence he had read in Mr. Shi Que's study as he listened to his companions recount one horrifying attack after another.
Perhaps sensing something, the monster Mr. Shi Que had become had struck ever more frequently in those final months. From once a month, his outings had increased to once a week, leaving his wounds no time to heal.
Banban had also wondered what his adoptive father was trying to accomplish, even at the cost of his life, but he had never asked.
Compared with the other adopted sons, his only strength was obedience.
"Six weeks ago, every brain stored at the Mortal World Entrance Hospital was stolen. The police found blood giving off a meat fragrance at the scene."
"Five weeks ago, the city's data center was breached. All the staff stationed there were killed, and some residents' records were erased forever."
"Four weeks ago, the Three Major Organizations set a trap to capture him. Instead, he killed several of his pursuers, escaped the encirclement, and vanished without a trace."
The Abnormal People responsible for security simply could not believe that the adoptive father they respected most was the "Calamity" who gave the Three Major Organizations their greatest headaches—the deranged monster who treated human lives as worthless.
"I don't believe our adoptive father slaughtered innocent people indiscriminately. He must have had his reasons for what he did. There's something else I hope everyone understands." Before the other Abnormal People could recover from their shock, Banban bent down and picked up the rotting flesh from the floor. "If word gets out that our adoptive father was Calamity, our already terrible situation will become even more dangerous. So I hope