"Project? What project?"
Nikita's scarlet eyes flickered, and a hint of interest appeared on her face. "I was a little curious just now... I remember you mentioning several times that you tried different ways of making contact, but never reached an agreement with that child, so the experiment couldn't continue. From the sound of it, this time you used another school project as the price to make that child agree to cooperate with your experiment?"
Because Thomas had not explained the details before, Nikita did not know the true identity of that "successful test subject," nor did she know the full story behind Zheng Qing's grudge against the Raven.
Her speculation was based entirely on the fragments of information Thomas had revealed in his usual vague manner, and she had filled in a whole tale of exchanged interests on her own.
Thomas did not deny her guess.
"More or less."
He pursed his lips vaguely, trying to pull himself together as he spoke in a lighthearted tone. "Anyway, with this catalyst, you'll definitely get through the hardest stage of merging the Spirit Seed with your body easily. Then the Spirit Seed can pull every last trace of demon aura out of you... Once you recover, even if you can't return to First University, you can still make your way in the New World... I can go with you. We can hunt dragons, climb the highest peaks in every world, watch sunrises in different worlds, learn a hundred languages... We'll have the chance to do all the things you dreamed of doing back then!"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became. By the end, he was gesturing unconsciously, waving his arms, and it was easy for Nikita to recall their days at school.
The figure of that young man