Chapter 115: "Seele determination"

Sea ​​of ​​okhotsk, Northern Siberia...

Under the sea as bright as an azure gem, there is a Lab-10 which is a research facility set up to conduct highly classified experiments.

Lab-10 was specially built underwater because they didn't want their current research location to be known to Schicksal.

But now...

Thea who was Schicksal's temporary leader, and Aurora who was also Schicksal's valkyrie, stamped their feet here very haughtily.

Gray Serpent could only shrug helplessly.

"All researchers are ready. Where is Cocolia?" Thea asked seriously.

Gray Serpent answered her: "I'm sure they'll be here soon. See, as I said, they've arrived."

Looking towards the elevator connecting the surface area, and the inner area simultaneously. When the elevator door opened, Seele, who was in the elevator, was suddenly stunned.

How did you feel when you were suddenly stared at by many people?

As a shy girl, Seele could only hide behind Bronya in fear.

"Don't be afraid Seele. Bronya is here."

"Yeah... Seele wasn't scared at all..." Seele still closed her eyes with her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Ignoring the cute expression Seele made. Cocolia stepped forward, and she started talking to the Gray Serpent.

"Gray Serpent, I refuse to have Seele volunteer. She isn't ready yet. But if you really need one, then choose Bronya. She has the highest honkai resistance, and she also has the best chance of survival."

Hearing the cold words spoken by Cocolia. The Gray Serpent immediately looked at Bronya who was currently standing next to her.

Feeling being stared at, Bronya stepped forward with a very serious look.

"Bronya is ready to replace Selee."

The Gray Serpent could only shake his head helplessly once more.

"It seems we've misunderstood. Even though I'm also an investor, I have no interest in meddling in this kind of business. How about you talk to her? After all, she's the one who wants this experiment to take continue."

Throwing his responsibilities with an extremely perfect posture. Cocolia and Bronya looked at the direction of the Gray Serpent's thumbs, and their eyes immediately fell on Thea who was next to him at this time.

Cocolia looked at Thea with a serious look, and also mixed with a bit of confusion.

"Saintess Thea, right? I've heard quite a few things about you. You must already know the end goal of this experiment. So, why do you still want to continue?"

Cocolia's confusion has a very clear basis.

As the implementer of the Stigma project, naturally there wasn't a single valkyrie who didn't know her name.

Saintess of this Schariac house really has a very famous reputation.

The artificial stigma she create is able to give the user greater resistance to honkai energy. Although there are differences in function between valkyrie stigmata, and ordinary stigma, some of their basic functions are still the same.

The purpose of the X-10 experiment itself is also to create new humans, where they can coexist with Honkai.

If that's the case, then the goal of these two projects is to have a very similar final product.

But now...

Why did the Saintess of Schicksal want to do the X-10 experiment if the final product had already been made by herself?

Isn't it our common goal to make ordinary humans like them have the opportunity to fight honkai?

What's the point of carrying out an experiment that is sure to result in casualties like this?!

What is the point!?!

Thea looked at her indifferently: "It's a bit difficult to explain because we have different points of view. How about this. Please see the natural stigma that is on Seele's body at this time."

"Natural stigma?"

Cocolia made a confused expression.

She looked behind, and she saw Seele bowing her head deeply. Cocolia remembered what Thea had said, and she spoke:

"Seele, was what Saintess Thea said before true?"

"Yes... Matushka... Sorry..."

"Can you show it to me?"

Being hesitant, and in the end nodded her head in resignation. Seele finally unbuttoned the top of her shirt, and she revealed a blood-red Stigma, which was clearly visible in the center of her chest.

"I don't know if this is a stigma or not... But, I think this is what you mean..." Seele also became doubtful.

As the only person with a natural stigma at the Cocolia orphanage. Seele had always thought that the stigma that appeared in the center of her chest was a birthmark, or just a scar.

She doesn't remember how she got this stigma. The only thing she knew, was that this blood-red mark had just appeared on her body without any signs.

Although she did not understand why this all could happen. But after hearing what Thea said, she seemed to be starting to understand a bit that this mark on her chest was called a "stigma."

Even though right now she still didn't understand what the use of the "stigma" that was on her body right now was.

"Looks like, we don't need a volunteer replacement anymore. Seele who had a natural stigma on her body must have a higher chance of life. This ekprerimen will definitely success." Gray Serpent revealed what everyone present was thinking here at this time.

Bronya stood in front of Seele, protecting her, and she shook her head frantically.

"But...! Bronya can replace her!"

"Bronya enough!"

"Hngh!? Matushka, why!? Bronya thinks matushka will definitely support Bronya!"

Cocolia who saw Bronya's little hope shattered, and wasted her trust. Became silent for a moment, before she let out a very long sigh.

"Bronya, seen from any angle, Seele currently has a pretty high chance of success. Matushka doesn't want anyone to sacrifice again for a pointless thing like this."

"But..."

Seeing that Bronya was still hesitating, Seele took her hand gently:

"It's okay big sister Bronya, Seele isn't as fragile as sister Bronya thinks. Seele can definitely do it!"

Holding Bronya's hand tightly, sharing her warmth, and also borrowing her courage silently. Seele stepped out of the safety zone, and she walked towards Gray Serpent and Thea with determination.

She took a deep breath.

"Seele is willing to volunteer."

"Seele, it's ready!"