Chapter 53

【”What are you doing?”】

【”Huh-?”】

【”Aren’t you going to pick samples from the hydra? I think that one’s corpse is the most suitable.”】

【”―― Oh that’s right!”】

【”I had heard the rumors but to think they were true, that strength is really something. I’m impressed】

【”The hell are you saying? As if the information you bastard caught hold on would be lacking in credibility”】

【”Whatever do you mean?”】

【”Cut the crap, Giffelt”】

【”…… Giffelt? How could a kid like me be such an important person?”】

【”Giffelt is the family name that you and your people use. And you’re qualified to be referred to as a member of the Giffelt family.  Am I wrong?”】

A law had been handed down within the family to keep their existence hidden. That secret that could be said to be the most important to them.

【”Would you believe it if I said I told Lifa everything?”】

【”Absolutely not.”】

However, if Elu had stopped there, perhaps Harold wouldn’t have bothered with it that much. The main cause behind his intervention was definitely the words “Test subject”.

(Maybe I rushed things a little….)

【”I’ll ask again. You better hurry and answer”】

【”……Looks like I can no longer hide it. I’m concerned because I’ve stumbled upon some quite troublesome facts concerning you and at I’m at a loss about how to handle them.”】

【”I mean, you’ve obtained your powerful strength by cutting down your own life after all. It could be dangerous to mishandle information about such an inhumane weapon being developed.”】

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【”…I see. So you’re in that deep, huh”】

【”You’ve obtained information that only a select few are allowed to know in this country. I can’t ignore that.”】

【”…. Then, are you going to kill me?”】

【”Well, that would be the quickest solution.”】

Elu couldn’t breath. His face turned even bluer.

【”However, I’m not planning to do anything that foolish. It’s not even worth considering.”】

【”Huh?”】

【”You have some quite convenient abilities. Why not become my subordinate and put your talents to use?”】

【”….Could it be that you’re recruiting me?”】

【”Did you not hear what I just said? Are you deaf?”】

【”What you’re saying is, if I refuse you’ll kill me, or, or…..”】

【”It doesn’t matter to me whether you bastard live or die. If you want to refuse, suit yourself.”】

【”… Ooh. If that’s true, then does that mean there is no risks for me if I refuse?”】

【”No, that’s not it. There is indeed a risk that you can’t overlook if you decline.”】

【”I don’t understand what you’re trying to say”】

【”Then, I’ll explain. Don’t you seek the『Star memory』?”】

【”H, how would you know about that.. don’t tell me you…?”】

【”I have no obligation to tell you”】

【”So, what will you do? Will you get one step closer to the Giffelts’ dream? Or will you let that opportunity fly over your head?”】

【”… I don’t know, it’s way too suspicious. I can’t believe this because it’s simply impossible….. But it’s certainly true that we’re seeking that thing, no matter the cost.”】

【”Then, come confirm my words with your own eyes. There is no trust involved in the process.”】

【”I’ll entrust you with my… No, Giffelt’s power. Please use it as you see fit, Harold-sama”】

【”What I want from you is not good attitude, but results, nothing more.”】