Story Reader / Event Story / Elegy Of Nightmare / Story
The tip of the spindle pricked the princess's finger. When the drop of blood landed, she fell into a deep sleep.
Then the king, the queen, the guards, and all the people and animals in the castle fell asleep. Even the fire in the stoves stopped burning. The entire castle fell into deep slumber.
Huge thorns appeared from within the ground and tightly wrapped the castle.
Tales of a beautiful princess sleeping in the castle spread across the land, and many princes came in search of her.
They sliced and diced their way through the thorns to enter the castle, but the princes were entangled in the thorns and died a painful death.
Over time, no one dared to approach the gloomy castle.
Grgh... Argh... Aaaaaahhhhh!
M.I.N.D. fluctuations at maximum capacity...! Any longer, it will...
Why... Why... Do you... Ahhhhhhhh!
After unleashing a blood-curdling scream, the male Construct drooped his head. His eyes were wide open, and his face was stained with tears.
...
...Have all the humanoid-hybrid modifications of male Constructs failed thus far?
...This was the last qualified test subject. He managed to last for some time, but he could not prevent his M.I.N.D. from collapsing.
It appears males are not suitable for humanoid-hybrid modifications.
How is "she" doing?
...She has almost completely recovered, but...
Is she at an acceptable modification standard?
...Yes.
Then let's proceed ahead of schedule. We need her, quickly. The ARU needs a powerful weapon—and a bargaining chip.
Remember the reason why you have sacrificed everything. Don't forget it when the time comes.
...M.I.N.D. fusion rate: 98.99%.
Preparing to release limb control... Beginning the first perception test—
...
As I woke up from the deepest darkness, I saw a strange underground space.
Strange tubes extended in all directions connected to my body.
...My body?
I tried to move, but I was too weak.
Why couldn't I feel my own body?
Hey... Why is she awake now? That's not a part of the procedure!
The people in lab coats were suddenly in a panic. As the alarm was triggered, I was reminded that something was suppressing me.
Why is everyone so small? So far away?
I look at "myself" reflected in the glass.
I had become more detestable than any creature, more horrific than any nightmare... I was a monster, one that is completely inhuman.
You... What did you do to me?
Why do I look like this?
Suddenly, I was overcome with unbearable fear and despair. I screamed frantically and struggled to break free from my constraints.
The booming alarm made my head ache from the intense pain.
They want to... control me.
...Sh-she's out of control! RUN!!!
Ahhhhhhhh!!
I reached my hand—if it can still be called one—out to break the glass and smash the control panel. Then I stabbed the nearest person with it.
The response was almost built-in. It was as if I had a lust for blood.
What am I... I'm a... weapon? No, NO!
Why... Why are you doing this...
Still unable to feel anything, I broke free from my restraints and crawled towards the door in my mangled form.
In the hangar, the surrounding machinery began to bend to my will, as if under my control. They smashed the glass retaining them and attacked people as they attempted to flee.
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!
The scream awakened a memory—numerous unfamiliar images and data poured into my mind...
That's... Niflheim's experiment records on humanoid-hybrid modifications.
Those who screamed in pain for the experiments were the same people who survived the riots in Soltavara. They were the ones rescued by the ARU, that included... Anfia.
And... I also find a list of researchers executed for leaking the secret plan.
If you agree to become a Construct, I guarantee that the people of Soltvara will receive the best treatment. When the Punishing Virus is vanquished, the ARU will find a suitable place for them to live.
They'll have somewhere to start a new life, rather than be homeless.
Isn't this what your father would have wanted?
...I have something very important to tell you. I've bought off the guards on duty the night before your modification. I'll go to you that night. This experiment...
Ahh...
What have I become...
AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
