The moment Anomaly-CN-722-4 was torn apart by Heracles, "Memory" reverted to human form—but it was too late.
Her spine was shattered, her pelvis and legs severed, her intestines and organs spilled across the floor.
Even if resurrected, she'd become a monster like the Child Laborers.
As her gaze dimmed in Heracles' arms, the Anomaly Catalog updated:
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[Item No.: Omega-12-C-105]
[Item Name: "Memory"]
[Object Class: Neutralized]
[Abilities: Memory Reading. Life is a play—peering into someone's memories is like watching the rawest, most unfiltered drama. Forget leaked photos or hacked hard drives—this gives you first-person POV of their entire life.]
[Status: Executed]
[Historical Footage: Click to Play]
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Loshu ignored the flippant description, focusing instead on why he'd gained her ability.
Clearly, the Catalog treated CN-722-4's kill as his own—evidenced by "Memory" appearing in the Anomaly Killer milestone.
This left him uneasy.
Unlike "Cupid", "Memory" had been non-combatant. Killing her felt unnecessary.
Watching Heracles cradle her corpse, Loshu felt a pang of guilt.
I just tore apart a couple.
But he refused to wallow in regret.
From the moment Barbie targeted him, they were enemies.
No mercy. No surrender.
If Achilles' Heel kept coming, he'd kill more without hesitation.
Bring it on.
Retreat and Regroup
After the incident, Achilles' Heel and "Flawed Beasts" retreated from Anomaly-CN-722's unit.
Barbie and Heracles nearly smashed CN-722-7 in rage, but "Flawed Beasts'" commander stopped them.
"The Master" intervened: "This was Loshu's doing. He controls people."
Barbie's eyes widened. "You mean… Jianjia's under his control too?"
Loshu, eavesdropping via the AI's surveillance, smirked.
Good. That clears her.
But "The Master" shook his head. "No. Jianjia acted willingly. These children were blank—no will of their own."
Loshu's amusement faded.
This white-haired strategist was dangerously perceptive.
Barbie was a brute—easy to outmaneuver.
But "The Master"?
Next time, he dies first.
As if sensing the threat, "The Master" shuddered.
"I'm screwed. Loshu's watching us."
Barbie frowned. "How?"
"He hacked the cameras. He's hearing us right now."
Loshu's resolve hardened.
Should've killed him instead of "Memory."
But for now, he let it go.
Learn from "White Eyes." Stay out of my way.
The Final Anomaly: Anomaly-CN-875 (Butterfly Allergy)
This Keter-class anomaly was a species of morpho butterfly that laid eggs in human digestive tracts.
Hosts developed hives filled with larvae, which fed on tissue without killing them.
In 5.9% of cases, hosts transformed into Anomaly-CN-875-1—humanoid morpho butterflies with optical invisibility and spaceflight capability.
Their threat lay in spreading eggs to new hosts, but individually, they were harmless.
All surface specimens had been executed; Site-CN-02 only stored eggs for research.
Loshu entered the unit unchallenged, completing the neutralization-containment procedure.
The Catalog updated:
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[Item No.: Anomaly-CN-875]
[Item Name: Butterfly Allergy]
[Object Class: Keter]
[Abilities: Metamorphosis. Green grass, blooming flowers, butterflies dancing for hours… Wait, wrong reference. Anyway, you get the idea—turn into a damn butterfly.]
[Status: Contained]
[Historical Footage: Click to Play]
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Loshu's eyes gleamed.
Flight. Finally.
But first—time to leave.
With less than 10 minutes of Unobservable left, he headed for the exit, one thought burning in his mind:
Next time, "The Master" dies.