Starting with the defeated female knight

"Through the influence these children exert, you can practically control the entire capital."

"It seems like she's not doing anything, and on the surface, she just looks like she's taking care of the children."

"But in the end, through this seemingly simple and well-intentioned operation, everything, whether it was the pure daisies or the families behind them, was swallowed up in one gulp and slowly savored."

"What a greedy and cunning god he is."

After saying that, Aurora raised her head and looked at the room in front of her.

The floor, the walls, and the ceiling.

Everything within sight was writhing and intertwining, accompanied by a sticky gurgling sound, breathing slightly like some kind of living thing.

The hot breath she exhaled patted her face, making it feel damp and slightly nauseating.

But faced with this terrifying sight, she didn't panic at all. Instead, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Her face gradually flushed, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"And it seems like even I'm going to be eaten."

[You've said so much just to give me a physical exam and treatment]

[And if I weren't worried about you not being able to handle the work ahead, do you think I would want to touch you?]

Yes, after everything was over, because of the free time and the technical skills accumulated during that period.

With the various tentacles that Elise had secretly transported over in the Stewart family's carriage, Grimm is finally able to take action against Aurora, this humanoid nuclear bomb that could explode with a gust of wind.

Next, after a brief discussion to confirm the situation, Aurora signed the surgical consent form.

The tentacles slowly rose, wrapped around her body, and were slowly dragged to the edge of her flesh.

After opening its mouth, it swallowed half of her body.

The injection of paralysis begins, sensory blockade commences.

Tentacles with sharp blades at their tips gently sliced ​​through the skin, which was almost a thin layer, like white paper attached to bones.

After creating the wound, the tiny tentacles slowly wriggled and spread into the wound, then multiplied.

Then, his gaze became subtle.

No, this situation...

Although Green had anticipated that Aurora's condition wouldn't be good before he entered.

But after actually investigating, he discovered...

Just like most things in this world.

Whenever he thought things were already bad enough and couldn't get any worse.

The world will then show him through its actions that no, there can be something even worse, or even worse still.

To be honest, Green has seen plenty of wrecked bodies before.

From Ella at the beginning, to the scrap metal later, and then to the deformed child.

Each one of them was more outrageous than the last, each one more serious than the last. Whenever he exclaimed that this situation was simply the worst he had ever seen.

A new body could appear in the next second, once again refreshing his understanding.

And now, even after going through so many physical trials and undergoing so many surgeries.

But when they actually examined Aurora's body, and before they had even finished examining it.

Even the tentacles couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Holy crap, how could you be so rotten?

And how come it didn't die even though it was rotting like that?

Don't get me wrong, Aurora has no internal injuries, and all her organs are perfectly intact and functioning normally.

But these are all just appearances.

Even the tentacles were almost fooled at first glance.

It wasn't until they placed the tentacle on an organ for examination and felt it firsthand that they discovered the abnormality.

What is this? Why is there a stone inside your body?

Oh no, holy crap, this is your heart!

Is your heart not beating?!

It is actually jumping.

However, it is extremely slow and weak.

As for the other organs, they cannot be said to be failing; they have already completely failed.

As for other parts, such as blood vessels, although they are indeed functioning, their efficiency and range are absolutely insufficient to support normal life activities.

If Aurora hadn't just been having a normal conversation with him, even bantering with him...

Green now suspects that the woman deliberately brought a corpse over as a substitute just to tease him.

Seeing Green's criticism, Aurora showed no fear or apprehension; instead, she wore an expression as if she were being praised.

He even spoke with a hint of pride.

"How's my body? Not bad, right?"

【Not bad at all!】

After another round of investigation, which took quite some time, the tentacles finally figured out why she was still alive, or at least still able to move.

[Ultra-concentrated fission magic core...]

The 'nuclear bomb' inside Aurora's body is also the final means that the association has prepared for the underground library.

Although it is indeed a huge source of trouble and danger, it is the main reason why Aurora is alive now.

As mentioned before, magicians cast spells by manipulating reality with their minds, through chain reactions of magical energy.

As for Aurora, she used her mind to guide the magical energy emanating from the magic core, constantly inducing various reactions within her body to forcibly simulate and maintain the minimum level of bodily function.

That sounds alright, actually.

But in reality, it's no different from slow suicide.

Why do mages rely on external perception to cast spells? Why don't they also create a magic core within their own bodies?

Is it that they don't want to? Is it that they haven't thought about it?

Of course that's impossible.

As the most reckless group of people in the world, what can't these people with such wild imaginations that they practically have only a neck left in their brains do?

Since even the most reckless mages haven't done this, that speaks volumes about the significance of this matter.

The reason is also very simple.

"Because magic can erode the body, organs, nerves, and everything."

"Moreover, this process is irreversible, and even the miracles of the church cannot cure it."

This is the answer given by Uli.

Inserting a magic core into one's body is already suicidal.

It's no less than putting a highly radioactive pollutant into your body in the ordinary world.

Now, Aurora has not only placed this thing inside her body, but she is even actively guiding it to erode various parts of her body.

Although he did manage to stay alive, the price was that his body was so badly damaged that it could be considered completely dead, or even healthy.

Even if it really dies and is thrown outside, it will still be a secondary source of pollution.

No wonder even the bishop's miracles didn't work when I was still growing...

Given your condition, even getting that blue butterfly to come over would be a struggle...

After all, the prerequisite for Blue Butterfly to perform treatment is that it can 'cure' the disease.

But now, even disregarding the magic core within her body, Aurora's physical condition is already a problem.

It's not just a matter of activity or vitality, but her body itself is already a kind of pollution and curse, capable of actively distorting and even resisting healing from the outside world.

"That's why I said I'm beyond saving."

Aurora smiled.

"Although I don't really want to show off, I am a genius after all, and I am very clear about my physical condition."

"I know what the cost is of using this thing to power the body, but this is already the optimal solution after calculation."

“I know it will continue to damage my body, but at least before it erodes my brain, I can keep it running and my activities relatively smoothly.”

“The bishops are actually right, I really won’t live past 20, but they weren’t quite accurate enough.”

"According to my calculations, this thing will probably start affecting my brain when I'm 18, and then the situation will deteriorate rapidly."

"I will probably be unable to keep it running for several months, or at most six months."

silence.

If I remember correctly...

"Well, after the New Year, I'll be 17 years old now, no longer your favorite little girl."

She smiled and said casually.

"As for its lifespan, even with the most optimistic estimate, it will probably last for a year at most."

She paused for a moment, then continued speaking, her tone calm and devoid of any fear of death.

"But don't worry, I will cooperate with your actions until I die."

"As for death, you don't need to worry. I will go to the underworld myself before that day comes."

"The aftershocks might reach the ground and cause some damage, but that's still better than letting those things come out."

After saying that, she looked at her body, which was still fixed to the flesh wall, and then blinked.

"Um, after the check-up, can you put me down now?"

"I had no idea what terrible things you were doing to my body behind my back after you blocked my senses."

"But I don't mind at all."

"If you like, you can continue in my room later."

"But as you know, because of the previous turmoil, the association still has a lot of things to do, and this is a great opportunity for both of us, so it's best not to waste any time..."

I can heal you.

The tentacle suddenly spoke.

silence.

Then she blinked slightly.

"What price will I have to pay?"

She laughed, her smile seeming to have something more to it than before, and then tried to move her body a little.

"What a pity, I've already given myself away before you even named your price, that's such a bad deal..."

"Do you want money? I do have some, but probably not as much as you're thinking. After all, while mages earn a lot, their expenses are also very high..."

I want you to be normal.

Aurora pondered for a moment, then said seriously.

"Then I might really die."