"This is a biological weapon that can reactivate even after being shut down..." Dan Heng frowned at the Roaring Coffin before him.
"Yes." Lingsha nodded. "The Artisanship Commission and the Alchemy Commission conducted a joint investigation... This machine's components were made using specially processed Borisin tissue.
"I've heard that the Genius Society has long been studying the biological traits of long-life species, hoping to produce results that could be used in medicine or combat. But out of consideration for its outwardly cordial relationship with the Alliance, it hasn't dared to go too far."
"Perhaps those scholars see no difference between Borisin and laboratory animals. Maybe the Borisin attacked that ship to avenge the experiments the Genius Society conducted on their kin?" Dan Heng speculated.
"No." Lingsha shook her head. "If they simply wanted revenge against the Corporation and the Society, they could have destroyed the ship and all its cargo. Then this would never have ended up in the Prison of Deep Seclusion.
"This was a deliberately staged performance. They exposed the danger of the cargo for all to see, solely to ensure it would be delivered to the Prison of Deep Seclusion and serve as a weapon for a jailbreak."
"Exploiting people's blind spots so deftly is a far cry from the Borisin's usual methods," Dan Heng said. "The Corporation and the Genius Society were probably used as pawns without even realizing it."
As they spoke, a sudden crackle of electricity came from the Roaring Coffin.
Something seemed to be stirring within the ruined mound of metal lying on the ground.
"Both of you, be careful. This thing is still alive," Dan Heng said.
No sooner had Dan Heng finished speaking than the Roaring Coffin rose to its feet and attempted to attack.
But Dan Heng was also a