Chapter 16 The experimental subjects are ready

"I refuse."

"Can't I join you? She is my sister, after all, my family..."

"No, let's put things in perspective. The master once said, 'Brothers must settle accounts clearly'. You join us only in exchange for our help with the church."

"Then can we let them join as well?"

"No! They tried to assassinate the master. They cannot join our camp no matter what!"

"But...but..." Thinking of the fact that his sister would suffer forever, tears welled up in his eyes.

Vashj crossed her six hands in front of her chest and said, "But... I do have an idea."

Seeing Selena looking at her, Vashj said, "'That experiment' is still short of test subjects. If you can persuade your sister to be my test subject, I guarantee that she will be released from prison and have freedom."

Selena thought for a long time about what 'that experiment' was, and suddenly remembered that Vashj was talking about the 'seedling bed' experiment she saw when she first came to the study. She immediately shouted, "No! How can you let her do that kind of experiment!"

"The reason why Kilt's experiment had a high mortality rate was because he applied ten times the pleasure to the seedling bed during the implementation process, thereby destroying the seedling bed's consciousness and causing brain death. I have made improvements to this, and the mortality rate is almost zero. Moreover, the experiment can be done at most once a week."

"No, no matter what I won't let my sister do such a thing."

Vashj said regretfully, "That's a pity. Since your sister assassinated my master, it is absolutely impossible for her to be released easily. Not killing her is already a mercy of the master."

Vashj suddenly thought of something, snapped her fingers and said, "By the way, a caravan came a few days ago. We originally wanted to sell these women, but unfortunately we couldn't agree on the price. But maybe we will sell them next time. After all, many buyers like this kind of lonely nobles."

Selena burst into tears: "How can this be, how can this be."

It is really a difficult decision to let her sister be a seedbed or be sold. Neither is a good ending.

"Ha," Vashj smiled, "Little girl, don't make a decision on your own yet. Every species has its own will. If you talk to your sister about this, maybe everything will be solved."

Selena's eyes brightened up. What Vashj said made sense. It was she who was being too picky.

Vashj waved her hand and said, "Go see your sister. You can talk about the past. Wait for me there."

"Okay!" Selena said goodbye to Vashj and followed the instructions to see her sister.

Vashj smiled at her back. In this choice question, her sister would definitely choose to be a seedbed. As the leader of the local demons, she knew very well how miserable it would be for someone of her status to be sold out. What's more, she had made a seedbed before. Since she had done it before, she would not be very opposed to this kind of thing, not to mention that it was an improved technology.

In Richard's room, Vashj conveyed Selena's request to Richard.

Richard thought for a moment and said, "Can a person really have two beliefs in his heart?"

"No, there can only be one belief in a person's heart. Having more than one belief is a sign of instability."

"Then why did you say that to her?"

"If the Saint promises, she will do it. If she doesn't, she will violate the teachings of her faith. As long as she has a little bit of faith other than Thalia in her heart, we can influence her over time and drive away Thalia's influence on her until there is only you in her heart."

Richard did not comment.

"I have approved Lucina's seedbed experiment. I will go to visit the first experiment."

"Yes, Master."

"Go ahead."

Vashj slowly left the room.

Richard muttered quietly: "Faith... Maybe I should come up with a set of doctrines or scriptures? It's hard to have believers in this world just by relying on the name of an ancient god..."

Outside the door, Vashj looked up at the ceiling, thinking. The master does not think that long-term contact can change the saint's faith. In fact, I think so too. According to the records in various books in this world, gods are illusory. As an ancient god, the master's approachability is both an advantage and a disadvantage. However, he originally did not intend to keep her by the master's side by changing her faith. Long-term contact will increase favorability. Books record that when favorability accumulates to a certain level, it will turn into love. And love is the most beautiful emotion, which can cut off all obstacles and stay with your lover for a long time. Even if it does not become love in the end, there are other ways. If the saint cannot become a saint, then she still has only one way to go.

As Vashj was thinking, she thought of herself. What kind of relationship does she have with her master now? Probably just an ordinary superior and subordinate. She killed Iori at that time, but the master didn't kill her probably just because she was still a little useful.

Vashj showed a bitter smile. She still had the love she once had in her heart? Unfortunately, because of her jealousy at that time, she no longer has it now. It's really a different kind of bitterness. Forget it, don't think about it, go and do something first.

Vashj put away her worries and walked towards the dungeon.

"Oh? You and your subordinates are willing to be seedbeds?"

In the dungeon, Vashj heard the answer she wanted from Lucina.

"That's good. According to the agreement, you can be free. The first experiment will be carried out in the afternoon. Don't go too far."

Vashj turned to Selena: "The master has agreed to your request. Come with me."

In Richard's room, Richard and Selena were facing each other. Although he had heard what had happened, Richard still put on an expression as if he had never understood, sometimes surprised, sometimes angry.

After the story was told, Richard looked at Selena who was a little worried and asked, "What's wrong?"

Selena said, "After experiencing these things, I know that not all demons are bad, and not all humans are good."

Richard smiled and said, "I told you before that it is wrong to divide good and evil by race. How can you know who is good or bad without personal contact?"

Selena tilted her head slightly and smiled brightly, "That's right."

Selena smiled and seemed to think of something. She looked at Richard with pleading eyes and said, "Can you be nicer to those captives? They are not all bad people."

"You don't ask your sister, but ask those captives instead. Your sister is going to be the seedbed."

"Sister...that was his own choice. She convinced me."

"Those captives will remember the kindness of the saint."

"Thank you."

Richard pinched her face: "Ha, go to sleep quickly, you look tired. You will be cute again when you wake up."

"Oh." Selena rubbed the place where she was pinched.

In the laboratory, several seedling beds have been tied in place.

"Notify the master, the experiment is ready to start."