Mother

Seeing Yago nod firmly, Great-Grandmother didn't say anything more, but simply raised her arm and pointed in a direction, which Yago and Eren looked in.

The two of them were stunned at the same time. Following the direction their Great-Grandmother pointed, they saw that what had been a vast expanse of White Sand Plain had somehow become a small, blood-red lake.

In the blink of an eye, Yago, Eren, and their Great-Grandmother appeared beside the Blood Lake. From a distance, they hadn't noticed anything, but now that they were up close, Yago felt a chill run down his spine.

The crimson Blood Lake churned like boiling water, with large bubbles bursting and exploding on the surface, a scene strikingly similar to the Hot Pot dish from the mysterious East that Niccolo had previously prepared.

However, compared to the tempting and delicious Hot Pot, the boiling Blood Lake before one's eyes only evokes endless terror and oppression.

What shocked Yago even more was his next discovery: the Blood Lake was not still; it was spreading outwards!

The crimson lake water continuously swallowed the white sand on the lakeside, and the white sand, after being soaked by the lake water, also turned into crimson Blood Sand boiling lake water kept bubbling up, and the bursting bubbles stirred up the Blood Sand. Under the control of some unknown force, the piles of Blood Sand actually formed into twisted human figures!

Blood Titan! The crimson lake water sent a chill down Yago's spine. He seemed to know where the Blood Titan in the Middle East came from, according to the intelligence.

However, the twisted Titan formed from the Blood Sand existed for only a short time, collapsing and falling apart under the scouring of the Blood Lake after only a short while.

Yago frowned and turned to look at his Great-Grandmother, but Great-Grandmother no reaction whatsoever. The lake remained unusually calm. Logically, such a strange presence should have affected the owner of this path, right? Why was his Great-Grandmother even more composed than Yago?

Seemingly noticing Yago's gaze, Great-Grandmother turned around and met Yago eyes. What made Yago's hair stand on end was that the corners of Great-Grandmother's mouth suddenly curled up in a strange way.

Then, Yago suddenly appeared in a completely unfamiliar environment.

It was a clean, simple, and bright room. The spotless white counter was piled with all kinds of experimental equipment and Potion. It was clearly a clean Laboratory.

In the center of the Laboratory stood an iron bed, on which lay a man dressed in white clothes. Several needles were inserted into the man's arm, and two tall figures in white coats stood beside him.

Yago instinctively moved closer to the group, but when he saw their faces clearly, Yago eyes widened in surprise.

The man holding a test tube, smiling broadly—that unfamiliar yet familiar face! It was clearly his father, Norman Russell!

As for the much shy-looking young man opposite his father, that's... Ebson! Are they... what they looked like when they were young?

What surprised Yago even more was that he recognized the man lying on the iron bed! However, unlike the Bill with a burly face and a cigarette in his mouth that Yago had seen before, the Bill lying on the bed now could be described as cheerful and handsome.

What's going on? Where am I? Why am I seeing my father when he was young and that bastard Ebson? Yago was a little confused, but his father Norman and Ebson seemed unable to see Yago's presence. This reminded Yago of when his Great-Grandmother took Eren and the others back in time to see Grisha.

Just as Yago was at a loss, Norman spoke first, "Truly amazing! The cellular activity of the Eldians is indeed different. My guess was right. It's like a connected daughter cell; every cell is the same. A little special stimulation can unleash unimaginable activity! It seems our dream will soon come true!"

Norman seemed very excited as he spoke, but Ebson across from him looked quite uncertain, asking hesitantly, "But, Norman, will anyone really accept our research on this? You know how hostile the Marley are to the Eldians. If they find out about our experiments, we're doomed..."

Norman completely disregarded Ebson's words, casually waved his hand, and then put his hand on Ebson's shoulder, saying, "Hey, Ebson, don't worry so much. You know, science is very sacred and great, and you will always encounter difficulties and setbacks on the road to pursuing science."

Back in our day, which Scientist didn't go through countless hardships and dangers? Hey, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Anyway, just trust me; we're best friends. Would I lie to you? By the way, I've prepared a lot of blueprints for you, enough to deal with your dad, but don't pull them all out at once, or the whole world will be in chaos."

Ebson looked at his best friend and sighed helplessly. Although he sometimes didn't understand what Norman was saying, Norman was right. They were best friends. And Norman's imaginative weapon designs were praised even by his father. Thinking of this, Ebson felt a little envious of his best friend.

"However, the power of the Eldians is ultimately called demonic power. Is it really a good thing for us to do this?" Ebson asked with concern.

Norman quickly covered Ebson's mouth and frantically winked at the bed next to them. Ebson suddenly realized his mistake and nodded repeatedly. He had misspoke; there was an Eldians lying on the bed next to them.

The noise from their argument woke Bill, who was lying down. He groggily sat up and mumbled, "Done? I'm so dizzy, Norman, you didn't drain all my blood, did you? I... I'll definitely tell Pei Xi later!"

Just as Yago was wondering who Pei Xi was and Norman was busy explaining, the Laboratory door was suddenly pushed open.

"Dinner's ready!" A cheerful voice came from the doorway, Yago immediately turned around.

A graceful figure walked in carrying a bamboo basket. Her beige dress was simple yet exceptionally beautiful. Her smooth, platinum blonde hair was tied up in a bun, with two playful strands hanging down beside her ears. Her icy blue eyes shone brightly under the Laboratory lights, and her face was like that of a fairy.

For some reason, the moment Yago saw that figure, his heart trembled, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Mother..."

(Who am I? Where am I? This endless 8 AM, I'm so sad and heartbroken, and tears keep flowing Muzi my fragile heart. ಥ_ಥ)