My Cell Prison
Chapter 916 - Chapter 916 Chapter 915 Source of Fear

Chapter 916: Chapter 915: Source of Fear Chapter 916: Chapter 915: Source of Fear The Black Pyramid, at its deepest region.

An entity entirely cloaked in “black” was soaking in the unique Golden Fountain of the Holy City, with the fluid state of golden rules arranged over his body, giving his skin a black-gold hue.

Pharaoh.

The supreme ruler of God’s City-Akamagan, he held sway over the nation’s military, judicial, and religious powers, and was also the ultimate ruler of the “Balance-233” planet.

He used the leisure time during his bath to watch the rather interesting promotion competition through the “Eye of Horus”.

As the highest authority, Pharaoh was naturally aware that the competitors included a group not native to this planet.

However, Pharaoh harbored no feelings of rejection; he even instructed the referees and Think Tank responsible for the competition to treat all human races equally.

He was quite welcoming and willing to accept these human fellows from the mother planet.

As long as they could serve the City of Gods, they were his subjects.

Just now.

A scene in the competition suddenly caught Pharaoh’s eye, causing even the golden patterns on his chest to change accordingly; it was an interesting moment.

The theme of the promotion competition was [Escape], and Think Tank had set an irresistible condition–[Fear].

While unable to shake off the assault of fear, one of the competitors had, at a critical moment, exploded with ‘unexpected power’ and severed part of the ‘Terror Source’s’ limb.

Considering himself above all gods, he was clearly aware of the source of this power.

“Anubis… an interesting foreigner indeed,” he murmured.

However.

As he continued to watch, Pharaoh observed several more characters that intrigued him.

“There are even individuals capable of learning ‘Sun Stele Text’ and slaves who can withstand high-end surgeries and advanced magic at this stage… These foreigners are truly interesting, they must all be elites from the mother planet.

If I could develop them all to serve me, by the time they mature, we could jointly ‘restrain and control’ the Great Tomb Area.

Once we thoroughly control what lies beneath, I could control the City of Gods to return to the human mother planet… bringing back the great divine slave system to rule and remodel the entire human race, cultivating more elite slaves.”

With ‘God’s Water’ as an aid, I would completely devour the mother planet… By then, the City of Gods will evolve into a ‘Cosmic Worm’ unrestricted by the primary cosmic rules.

It would be I, the current Pharaoh, who would personally initiate this era of star conquest, becoming the greatest being in history.”

…

Switching perspective.

[Safehouse]

A cubic space measuring 10m by 10m by 10m.

Constructed with pyramid-shaped black stones, in stark contrast to the white theme of the hospital.

At the center, a miniature fountain continuously emitted cool spring water.

A type of lighting resembling ‘fireflies’ abdomen’ hung on the side walls.

The soft yellow and slightly warm light shone on everyone, quickly dispersing the ‘fear’ lingering in their minds, the principle of which was unknown.

Logically, fear is not an emotion that arises and dissipates instantly; even when fleeing to an absolutely safe area, recalling previous terrifying experiences could still be affected by ‘residual fear’.

The fear in the “Promotion Competition” imparted a feeling of moving at will.

…

The fountain’s water source was evidently for everyone to quench their thirst.

But before anyone had a chance to take their first sip, Maritzis had already submerged herself in it, using such fountain water to replenish her bodily fluids.

Mia almost burst into curses due to the “romantic rival” factor – how shameless can you be, you female toad.

However, Han Dong promptly stopped Mia, signaling to her that it didn’t matter.

After all, Han Dong had been to the Toad Ancestor Imperial City built atop N’Kai, where rivers, pools, or fountains always had Toad People bathing or replenishing water in them… After all, toads are amphibians by nature, so one couldn’t blame Maritzis.

Seeing Han Dong actually speaking up for someone else, and a female creature at that.

Mia’s “restraint,” which had settled over the past few days, almost broke, and she ultimately chose to wear a mask to cover her angry expression.

“Miss Mary is different from that Mouse in Perugia City, she belongs to a more friendly support-type Demon within the Toad Clan and is of a relatively [Gentle] type… The pools she stays in get imbued with the characteristics of Toad Clothes.

Drinking it can stimulate blood circulation and refresh the mind.”

“Nicholas, how do you know this? You’ve been together these days, seems like you’ve experienced something, huh?”

Dumps deliberately made a drinking gesture, seemingly hinting whether Han Dong had drunk Maritzis’s bathwater or even licked someone else’s body.

“During practice, Miss Mary just replenished my water… cut the nonsense.”

Everyone approached the fountain to drink the water, and indeed, there was a refreshing sensation upon ingesting it… Mia stood alone, far away, stubbornly refusing to drink.

Before Han Dong could suggest discussing it.

Maritzis, having just replenished her water, voiced a concern she couldn’t understand herself:

“Where does this intense fear come from?

I haven’t tasted such fear for a long time since I stepped through the “Door of Truth,” using the most primal truth for my Ancestor Return transformation… Even when meeting Toad Ancestor, it’s filled more with reverence.”

Ever since entering the safehouse, Han Dong had been pondering, and since the topic had been broached, he threw out his thoughts.

“I can think of three possibilities.

1. Environmental influence: The construction of the Imhotep Treatment Zone uses a special type of stone that can recall primal fear.

2. External influences: A competition themed on “escape” is surely designed to prevent us from confronting monsters directly. Besides the extreme danger of the monsters themselves, there would also be spiritual invasions inflicted upon us by the Think Tank or the chief referee who set up the competition, to stimulate [Fear].

With all of us subjected to power suppression, such spiritual invasions become quite easy.

Or perhaps, while we were in the preparation area, we were already implanted with ‘fear’ due to the spiritual impact released by the pyramid, prematurely enhancing our sensitivity to this emotion.

3. Virtual testing: God’s City’s development in ‘biological sensing technology’ far surpasses our world, with each household equipped with devices like Skull Ritual for consciousness access.

We might possibly be influenced by biological sensing technology, having our consciousness connected to the hospital area.

All three scenarios are possible and we need to return to the hospital to ascertain further.”

Just as Han Dong was explaining his deductions.

Dumps had already drawn a ‘hospital map’ on the dark ground using a White Liquid.

It was a route map from the “Operating Room” to the “Safehouse”… The entire route, including the length ratio of each passageway, was clearly remembered in Dumps’s head.

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