Man on the ark, forced to become king

As the person in charge of the laboratory, he must have a way to control the experimental subjects, right?

"See that? See that? This is my most perfect masterpiece! An impeccable super soldier!"

Loken pointed tremblingly at the little girl, Felin, then suddenly raised his voice and roared, "Command key aihgahjaent!"

"That seems to be the key used to control the experimental subjects," he shouted as he stepped over the tempered glass that Jeston had smashed and entered the laboratory, trying to get closer.

However, he was met with a pair of clear blue eyes that showed no emotion whatsoever.

Upon hearing the so-called key, the Filin girl, who was suspended in mid-air, not only showed no signs of being controlled, but instead became violent. The magical field that was originally slowly expanding suddenly opened outward, covering a large area.

The floor, ceiling, and experimental equipment were all kneaded like mud in the face of that invisible force, turning into twisted lumps of scrap metal.

Even a fool could see that control had failed.

In other words... this experimental subject, which had gone berserk and displayed formidable power, had entered a state of complete loss of control.

What will happen next?

Jeston didn't care at all, and he didn't even have time to worry about what would happen to Loken. As he approached the past in the magical realm, he leaped out of the laboratory, brushing the edge of the distorted air, and ran away with the little boy in his arms.

The extent of damage that an uncontrolled experimental subject can cause has been demonstrated countless times in the history of Columbia University laboratories, and he himself has been responsible for dealing with several such cases, so he is no stranger to it.

Staying here will likely result in being buried underground along with the Loken water tank, or turning into a dazzling firework.

He never intended to die here.

In any case, he had already saved one child within his capabilities, and he was no longer able to care about the others.

Don't run away, turn around and face her.

The golden leaf placed in his pocket emitted a scorching heat, and its voice, penetrating to the core, made Jeston freeze in his tracks as he tried to escape.

'But I have no choice—'

He responded in his heart, his expression unusually conflicted.

To be honest, he didn't really want to give up like that.

It's so frustrating to finally muster the courage to be a hero, only to give up halfway through and fail to achieve what you wanted to do.

However, he really didn't have the power to stop the rampaging experimental subject. Perhaps if it were Saria here, she might have a way.

Recalling how Saria shattered his Originium Arts with three punches in the alley, Jeston had to admit that the woman was indeed much stronger than him.

If Saria were here, she might be able to forcefully suppress the rampaging experimental subject, but he himself... wouldn't have that ability.

[The experimental subjects in the Loken Water Tank Laboratory went berserk and were personally suppressed by you, who had come to visit your father. The laboratory was completely destroyed, but you managed to salvage some valuable resources, allowing Beach Umbrella Pharmaceuticals to recover some of the losses. How's this scenario?]

[After this, you will be able to use this achievement to escape your assassin position and truly join Beach Umbrella Pharmaceuticals, using the resources I provide to reach a higher position.]

Wealth, power, status—you will obtain everything you desire. At banquets, those who once looked down on you will bow respectfully before you. Everyone will know that you are the renowned Mr. Jeston.

[You might even have the opportunity to rise to a high position in the beach umbrella industry and interact on equal footing with prominent figures in Colombia. Wouldn't you want a future like that?]

"I want...that's exactly what I want."

Lin Lu's seductive voice, like a devil's whisper, resonated deep within my heart.

Jeston turned around, licked his lips, and a flame called ambition ignited in his eyes.

To rise to the top of high society and become a respected figure was exactly what he dreamed of!

"You'll find a way, won't you, boss?"

Whispering softly in a voice only he could hear, Jeston walked back step by step in the direction he had escaped from, with layers of iron filings floating around him, gathering into sharp blades.

He had to admit that such a future was indeed tempting enough to be irresistible.

Since his new boss asked him to go back, it means that the boss has a way to get him to do those things.

Even if it's dangerous... so what?

Are assassins who operate in the underworld not dangerous at all?

Everything comes at a price; if you want to stand higher, you have to be prepared to risk everything!

Of course, if I say you can, you definitely can.

There's a saying in the Yan Kingdom: "The wise seek strength within themselves..." Of course, you can't do that yet, but I can help you.

Listen carefully, feel carefully; the power of gold flows within you, and you can temporarily borrow it.

Then, as I said, flatten this place.

"Yes, boss."

A warm power surged from within his body, and Jeston felt his magic growing stronger, breaking through its original limits and reaching unprecedented heights.

He clenched his fist, a ferocious smile curving his lips. He strode forward and charged directly into the laboratory. Flying black iron formed a torrent, protecting him and the child while colliding with the magical domain of the girl, Felin.

boom!

An explosive roar reverberated throughout the room, and in an instant, the entire laboratory trembled.

……

"You lent your power to Jesston?"

In the villa's living room, after listening to Lin Lu's persuasive speech, Saria hesitated slightly before asking her question.

In her mind, Jeston was no good person; he was extreme, vindictive, and acted madly.

Allowing such people to wield power may not be a good thing.

"Yes."

The golden light in Lin Lu's eyes reflected the scene inside the laboratory. She smiled slightly and explained, "His performance made me change my mind and I have a better plan."

"You would never guess what he did inside the Loken tank."

"...What did he do?"

With insufficient information, Saria truly had no way of guessing, and if she were to think about it, she could only think of the worst-case scenario.

"Loken Williams planned to conduct a final experiment. He wanted to kill the test subjects' relatives in a cruel way in front of the laboratory to achieve his goal. Before the experiment began, Jeston stopped him and used his magic to protect the two children. Although one of them still went berserk under Loken's provocation, this did not prevent Jeston from taking action."

"Even a person who is not purely evil can be saved."

"It's actually—!"

Saria's eyes widened, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

While she was astonished by Jeston's actions, she keenly noticed the information revealed in Lin Lu's words.

Loken Williams' experiments directly enraged her.

"Boss, can I..."

“Jesston will handle it. Seria, he’s a smart man. This time, consider it a stage I’m giving him.”

Lin Lu interrupted Saria, gently waving her hand and patting her shoulder twice to signal her to calm down.

Saria must not be involved in this matter, or things will get complicated.

Moreover, having received aid from the Golden Tree, Jeston no longer needs any help from others.

If he can't even beat a berserk little girl even with the Golden Tree's blessing, then his value will be greatly reduced, and no organization will invest too many resources in a useless person.

With Jesston's intelligence, he couldn't possibly have overlooked this.

So all he needs to do is wait here for the results.

Chapter 158 Buried in Flames

Just as Lin Lu thought, although Jeston had many flaws in his personality, he was definitely not stupid.

Everything you gain comes at a price.

This statement is especially true in an environment like Columbia, where there are many top-performing companies.

People who have no value are often quickly abandoned. To maintain a high position, one must create a continuous stream of value for others and for oneself.

Golden Tree—Jesston didn't know much about the name, but he figured it must be something similar.

Therefore, the Loken tank is his chance to show himself.

Whether future wealth and honor will remain the same as before depends on this opportunity.

Therefore, he must do everything in his power!

A warm yet immense energy surged within him, and Jeston could feel the power of this force, filling him with confidence.

Even the berserk test subject was just a child, without even a clear mind, so there was no reason why he couldn't beat him.

As for Loken...

Heh, let him die in the grave he built himself, and all the researchers who participated in the experiment will not escape.

As thoughts flashed through his mind, Jeston stretched his neck, and the surrounding metal twisted under the control of Originium Arts. At this moment, he was more powerful than ever before!

The black iron gathered in the not-so-spacious room, converging into a torrent that flowed into the magic surrounding the girl, advancing relentlessly forward.

As experimental subjects, the situation of the little girl, Felin, was much easier to resolve than that of Ifrit.

Ifrit goes berserk because of the flaming demon within her.