Part 10
Monster
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Nell was inside a nearby building with all the investigators.
She was tired and exhausted. All this action was too much for a weak person like her.
While waiting anxiously for Eliot, an elderly researcher approached Nell and said "Your leader seems confident. You trust him a lot, don't you?"
Nell briefly replied "He is not our leader." "But it is true that I trust him."
The researcher continued his speech:
"If he dies outside, it means the end of us too. You can't protect all of us."
Nell: He will live, as I said, I trust him.
Investigator: We can't be sure if he's going to live, so we should call for backup.
Nell did not mind what the old man said, and began to watch the wall opposite her again.
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About 40 minutes later, Eliot, along with kaizer, entered the building with a pig-like monster on its back. All the researchers were looking at the duo who had not received even a single wound in raid.
The youngest professor straightened up and said, "Mr. Eliot, my name is Arlo. May I look at the monster."
Eliot threw the monster to the ground and said, "It's still alive, so be careful."
Arlo slowly approached the monster. Then he looked at his eye with the small flash light he took out of his pocket.
Arlo: There are no signs of stress in this monster eyes. I don't see any swelling in the abdominal area.
Eliot: So?
Arlo: There is no change in the monster body at all. Just like the reports from the other teams... despite the fact that you cut off ıts feet and moved ıt here, ıt was more calm than ıt should have been.
Kaizer: Get to the point.
Arlo: They are not difficult beings to understand. Although ıt is injured, the monster is calm and very determined to live. If the instincts of attack and defense had been triggered, ıts stomach would have swelled up like a can of soda, and then ıts eyes would have turned red.
Eliot: As far as I understand, ıt's not afraid of us?
Arlo: Yes, the analysis has been going on since the first raids happened. These monsters should be nervous when they see another living being, but they are moving together.
Eliot: But you said they weren't forced? They are acting contrary to their nature.
Arlo: We think that they even do Raids on purpose, which damage their instincts, movements, lifestyles and most monster habitats.
Trying to get something out of all this conversation, Nell said in a hoarse voice, "So why do the monsters want this?"
Arlo: There are 3 terrible possibilities.
Eliot wondered about the possibilities and made a sign with his hand to go ahead.
Arlo, who began his speech by swallowing, said:
"First, the Monsters have found a leader strong enough to follow. Their instincts may be making them do it with their will to live."
"Second, because they were human before, they're getting smart again. Research conducted over the past 100 years has found that monster brains are still able to form new neuron connections just like humans."
"Or..."
"Third ana finally. They don't know why they're doing this either. We're not so sure about this, but the fact that they don't stress makes us think about it."
Eliot put his hand to his head and said "OK" as a short answer. Because he was confused and tired for days, he took a deep breath and sternly said, "We are returning to Eden with the monster."
Nell said with a happy expression "Since when have you been the leader, I wonder?"
Eliot: It can be you if you want. What do you say?
Surprised by this answer, Nell was about to give a full answer, while kaizer was engrossed in the conversation.
Kaizer: If Eliot is not our leader, I will not step out of this building.
Eliot: Here's the answer I've been waiting for. Let's Go to Eden!
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(At the same time in Eden)
A young man walking with wide steps waving his arms looked at the statue in Eden square.
Darmond: Will you tell me what you want to do instead of idling around?
Leroy: I don't know, of course we'll have to do something.
Darmond: You're going to need dead wish. If you don't feed the instinct, you will do things that are irreversible.
Leroy: Speaking of feeding, what do you eat?
Darmond: I don't want you to get into deadly situations. I have sensed the presence of very powerful people since the moment we entered the borders of Eden. They are so powerful that they have spread their energy all over the country. I'm starting to think that it was a mistake to come here, and what if they find out what you are- !? are you listening to me?
Eden square, where technology has surpassed the breakthrough, had a fairly round and open structure, yet only one person was passing through, because the square was opening only in one direction. The Eden center. Leroy, who was watching the sky is the only person in the Eden square. Did not hear what Darmond said.
Darmond: I eat oranges.
Leroy smiled and said, "Then let's have some oranges."
He took one last look at the statue in the square and set off. Eden was really a paradise where technology had reached the latest level. Long and wide roads, gardens, buildings with hundreds of floors and shops where you can find everything.
Leroy, who was walking at a slow pace, spoke again.
Leroy: I also have a few questions on my mind. If someone recognizes me, what will I do? I need a weapon. What kind of weapon should it be? If the masters want to hunt me down as a criminal, how will I escape?
Darmond: Have you ever looked in the mirror? No one will recognize you. I agree with you about the weapon, of course we will come up with something suitable for you. Finally, you're not running away from anyone.
Leroy was relieved after hearing this, because Darmond was a savior for him…
"Wait what?"
"What happened to my face?!!"
Leroy suddenly started running in the middle of the street and dived into a store. The shop had a rather narrow and worn structure.
This was a dress shop! He found a full-length mirror and took a look at himself!
In addition to long and natural-looking black hair, emerald green eyes and harmonious lips, a masculine jaw structure and an arched nose that match this wonderful face…
Leroy was left in a daze. Darmond gave a laugh from the depths of his mind and said, "Do you like it?" said.
In response to Leroy:
"Yes, yes... you just changed my eye color and made my jaw more masculine."
Darmond: I couldn't find your eyes and jaw when your body was dismembered, whatever. Will you buy my orange? Or are we going to keep wasting time here?
Leroy: To be honest, I don't have any money.
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"I don't know why you suddenly walked into my store and started talking to yourself, but if you need money, I can help you."
Leroy looked in the direction from which the sound came and saw her.
He hid the anger inside and said:
"I'm listening."
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End of the episode
Monster