Chapter 179: You Keep Killing, I Keep Searching

【Second Experiment Record on Deep Negative Energy:】

The Human Resources Department recruited a G1 horse girl to participate in the experiment; her mental field was very suitable, and she often remained consciously awake on her own.

I often chatted with her, not to reminisce about that academy, but to guide her mentality. Because she only had a good foundation, her aptitude was poor; after all, she wasn't aloof, but rather very optimistic and outgoing, and she also loved to chat.

To ensure the experiment went smoothly, I often mentioned some competitions to her as mental anchors.

Her personality and temperament were gradually changed; this subtle change did not cause wrinkles in her mentality, and her adaptability was indeed improved.

The negative energy-formed creature took shape; it resembled a horse girl more closely than the prototype, but this did not meet the project's final product requirements, so the Engineering Department decided to scrap it.

【Fifth Experiment Record on Deep Negative Energy:】

Four months have passed, and after the testers went through four rounds, we began to realize a misjudgment: the requirements for the 'gestator' are not that better performance and a mentality closer to the original make a better match.

The No. 3 gestator's performance was far inferior to No. 2's, and she lacked Deep's mentality, yet the negative energy creature cultivated from her mentality was closer to a monster's traits.

The superiors praised us, acknowledged the experimental team's ability and increased the budget, and also gave us a basic data sheet for the 'Negative Energy Monster Huo' as reference.

But we don't understand why the completion rate increased.

The original entity hasn't changed at all; what element did we fail to consider?】

【Ninth Experiment Record on Deep Negative Energy:】

Almost a year has passed, and our progress is slow.

Because selecting the horse girl factor inheritance is troublesome, our experimental direction was also affected, resulting in an obvious deviation.

In the experimental team, two members were assigned to predict and screen the factor effects, which greatly reduced efficiency, but considering the improvement in product quality, it was still within the tolerable range of the superiors.

Moreover, the number of volunteers and assistants has increased, which could be considered a good development, but I suspect they are becoming impatient; some horse girls clearly did not come through regular contract procedures, and they don't even know what we want them to do (smoothly crossed out).

The failed products from the first three rounds of testing were not discarded either; perhaps the company's funds were starting to tighten, so they began selling the failed products.

I have a premonition that soon people from the URA Association will interfere with the experiment.】

【Thirteenth Experiment Record on Deep Negative Energy:】

An excellent factor inheritance occurred; although not the original intention, we seem to have begun touching the realm of the three goddesses.

I increasingly feel that this experiment will be abruptly halted (sloppily crossed out).

This time's product is very close to the target.

The superiors again mentioned the budget; a few heads of waste shouldn't allow the funds to be this abundant, right? (more sloppily crossed out).

As for the monster exhibition, we missed last year's, but perhaps we can catch this year's.

My mental state seems to have been affected as well; everyone has been in contact with too much negative energy, so from time to time I need to give them examinations and treatment.

This is merely a stopgap measure; I still need to go to the hospital for thorough treatment, just like those volunteers and assistants……

I hope they won't leak information; although everything is legal, the relatives of that group of girls always act irrationally… After so long, I can't guarantee other departments are truly legal either… No, my thoughts are becoming increasingly biased; I need to pause and run some tests, (single line strikethrough).

You've seen this far; the next several pages are monster data, hoping you can also understand, guest.

Aren't you quite self-aware?

Whether it's about being interfered with, or our own company not necessarily being fully legal, or even paying attention to our own mental state.

Should I say it's no wonder you're a researcher, or that it's no wonder you're someone who passed the central trainer exam?

You really pay extra attention to detail.

Aomo let out a helpless laugh, but he did not, as he had just said, flip through the following pages.

He merely turned his head to glance at the bookshelf again, then walked a few steps and pulled out several 'books' from it.

【Peng Li. Taviel】

Negative Energy Monster Weapon Structure Record】

【Cheng Wending】

Monster Reference Collection】

【Yugel Company Sellable Monster List】

In the old study filled with a miasma of decay, some spots with thin dust always catch the eye; this design is clearly meant to provide information to the testers.

Considering that the young man earlier seemed to have lost his way and committed random killings without being teleported, this proves that even for the 'testers,' there are some relatively free places here.

This kind of deliberately prepared exploration area for victors, with all its padding, is all for the final volume—the 'Yugel Company's Sellable Monster List'.

We gotta eat!

This is originally a trial ground provided for customers; naturally we need to display shelves for customers craving power or weapons.

However, it's only the customers who make it here who can see the list, and it's not much—upon quickly flipping through and scanning the contents, Aomo let out a sigh.

There aren't many large monsters, and they all look like imitations of the original versions, highlighting a semblance without substance.

Among the small monsters, there are actually a few familiar faces, even Pikomong.

Friendly monsters and ferocious monsters are all mixed together, looking rather irregular……

It feels like unlicensed vending.

But what's more worth Aomo's attention is that the term 'Monster Exhibition' appeared twice in a long passage in the earlier records.

The record does not mention specific times; instead, it repeatedly refers to intervals after the planning began…… Let's compare with another record.

Aomo made up his mind, was about to turn the page, but also heard a faint footstep.

There aren't any patrolling monsters here; the only things that can move are the testers.

It was resolved rather quickly…… Greeting the shadow that followed, Aomo directly flipped the window shut with a mage's hand.

He didn't mind the noise, after all, Aomo had long observed the other's abilities beforehand.

At least in hearing, he was only slightly more sensitive than an average person, not reaching his level, let alone that of a horse girl.

But the opponent's combat style is clearly of the calculating type; if one found this place, they'd discover how many books he'd snatched.

He thought, might as well just finish reading the books in his demonized form suspended in midair and put them back, but then he heard the opponent's footsteps shifting toward a certain corner.

?

You're not lost again, are you?

It seemed the hardened exoskeleton face that ought to have been there broke into a not-so-gentle smile, and Aomo felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

I was about to keep guiding him when I realized he was heading toward the church.

Indeed, it is the next target point.

The black flames then faded, which was the expression of the eyelid-less demon in its eye sockets as it narrowed its eyes.

He realized the other party had no intention of exploring the area, but instead planned to rush straight to the next level.

You're much more eager and reckless than when you first arrived... or is it because you've confirmed the target?

"We're going too."

He raised his hand and pointed toward the distance; the demon spoke to the phantom perched on its own neck, then unfolded its wings again.

Let's go see what documents the new level might have; he was looking forward to it.