BXBX NOVEL Chapter 530 Inside The Underground Laboratory
As if nothing really happened in the chamber, the tour in the underground inner place continued.
The next things they saw were really beyond Eli's expectations.
They proceeded to the exit of the first level of the underground factory to a level below.
It was darker than the first level and was one level eerier. That was because it was filled with cages not only for people… But various creatures and animals.
"Help! Help us!"
"Mama…Papa…. I want to go home…"
"Please! Take us out of here!
"I don't want to die!"
"Grrr!"
"Awoooooo!"
The moment they saw new people entering the level, sounds of pleading and calling rang in the entire floor.
However the reactions of Eli and Kayden's colleagues were that of indifference. As if the situation around them has nothing to do with them and they were just there to watch.
"These were the experiment subjects whom we use our potions with. The moment we develop a new potion we give it to them and record the effects of the potion on their bodies." The inner administrator explained as he pointed at the cages around them.
"Over there were the ones who were already at the end of their lives. Since we do not want these precious pill testers to waste, we harvest their receptors while they are still alive and use it to enhance our mounts." He continued and pointed in a certain direction.
He beckoned them to come and see the situation clearly, which brought more apprehension to Eli's heart.
The area had an improvised partition and inside it was nothing but utter carnage. There were multiple stone beds inside with bits and pieces of the carcass on the ground.
Bloody jars filled with glowing mana receptors of different sizes and colors. There were dead people, animals, and creatures, mangled bodies all around!
Even so, the faces of the group remained unchanged. As if the things they see weren't something of concern and are just a normal occurrence.
"Heavens! They really brainwashed you all!" Wisey, who had been stopping herself from commenting for a long time, finally disturbed Eli's mind once again to express her shock regarding the situation.
"They really were… if not for brother's pill we would really have lost our sense of righteousness as well," Eli commented.
But as she acted like how her colleague acted, she could not help but feel deep dread and desperation to immediately proceed to her mission and stop these people from doing more abominable things.
Speaking of the people around her, she could not help but feel conflicted. Now that she knew that every worker around underwent brainwashing, she was troubled to determine if these people are truly evil.
"Eli-chan… what if you are also forced to do these things in the future!! Oh no… my spirit body grieves! I cannot contain this kind of monstrosity!" Wisey exclaimed in distress.
"I will never do these things… but we really want to know more about this place and decided with my brother the things we needed to do.
Besides, we were 'contracted' here to think of a way to speed up the entire production of the potion making… it is very unlikely that my brother and I will be forced to do these things."
Eli thought everything through and answered.
Looking at the situation, it seems like the inner administrator is 'educating' them about the facilities inside the place so that they might spark ideas in their minds and find a better solution on how to do things.
The next place that they entered was a little quieter. That is because this looks more like a laboratory than the other two levels.
There were several people in laboratory gowns walking around the area, occupied in their own work.
"This is the main laboratory. This is where we give birth to the newest magical tools and equipment for the temple knights.
There's also a special laboratory at the other end of this but we will not go there because only the Pope, the Paladin, the Cardinal, and the bishops were authorized to enter.
We'll anyways this is the last part of our tour and also the last manned level of this structure. Beyond this level is where we all keep the stocks and store items." The inner administrator finally clapped and signified that the tour is already finished.
"Now your task is to think of a way to expedite the process of the potion creation process. The reason why I have brought you all the way here was that we have dedicated an area in this laboratory just for the mission.
You can use all the equipment here, it is enough for your fifty and so group of people. What is the only thing for you to create something good or a better idea on how to make the production fast within the next three days?
If you are not able to do that, then be prepared to be sent back to your previous hometown and never have the chance to come back to the true inner place again. Do you understand?" The inner administrator warned.
"Yes, inner administrator!" The group answered with determination.
While the group wore excited faces, Eli and Kayden were skeptical deep inside. If they weren't mistaken, the people they were with were just ordinary workers and had no idea about experimentation or production.
But they were called to do such an impossible mission right this instant.
What would be their purpose?
Two of them did not dare to believe that failure to do such a mission would only cost them to be thrown out to their previous hometown, just like that. What about the things they see from here?
How will they be sure that none of them would divulge anything they say about here?
Eli was more inclined to think that 'going back to hometown' meant that they would be killed. However, what baffles her is that very fact.
If they were to be killed in the first place due to becoming assigned to an impossible mission, how are the administrators going to solve the problem of lack of potions?
"Eli chan… what if the problem they were having was not actually the production process… but the lack of ingredients itself?" As Wisey also knew what Eli was being troubled with, she boldly created a theory.
When Eli heard the theory she also kind of agreed as it all made sense.
If they were to think of everything, all of the people here are of normal backgrounds and it's just that they were a little more intelligent than the other workers.
The moment they entered here they were 'brainwashed' but what if that was not the only thing that happened? What if something called conditioning is also being done to them while they are inside the chamber?
Then that would mean that after three days, which was the 'deadline of the mission', they would be ready as ingredients and would be thrown on the charges for whatever purpose they may use.
"That means we only have three days to prepare before we start creating chaos in this place!" Eli concluded.
"Indeed! So Eli chan, we must find a way to enter the rest of the restricted areas in this place before the third day comes!" Wisey replied.
Eli agreed and decided to talk to Kayden about this later after their work.
However, it seems like the inner administrator was set for them to crumble within three days as they were not allowed to leave the inner place until the three days had passed.
They were also instructed to stay in their laboratory most of the time unless they needed something on the other floors.
"This is it! Maybe this laboratory also emits something that does something to your bodies!" Wisey became more suspicious.
"It may be so…" Eli replied and was rather worried.
Aside from the fact that she could not freely talk to Kayden, there were many people around and they were not even sure if there were recording stones hidden everywhere to watch every reaction that they do.
"This will be very hard…" Eli thought as she tried her best not to let the worry reflect on her face.
"The only thing I can do is to attempt to talk to Big brother through codes… but that too would make us more suspicious."
"Just send him subtle messages! Dr. Kayden is as intelligent as you are…. Or maybe more!" Wisey replied.
"Well… that is true…" Eli helplessly replied.
But all she needs at the moment is an opportunity to talk in the first place… and the only thing to do is to actually participate in the discussion itself.
And so without hesitating, she stood up and moved closer to the group who were already starting to come up with the ideas.
"Let's just lay low and talk occasionally… '' Eli decided as she knew very well that if she appeared to be too brilliant, she would surely be suspicious!