kingnovel Chapter 548: Letter (Epilogue)
Chapter 548: Letter (Epilogue)
[Chapter 12: Boundless: The sea of suffering is boundless, and human desires are boundless.]
We are born from desire, we grow up from desire, and in the end, we are buried by our own desires.
"Oh, that's right. The root of all evil is probably desire. If it weren't for that old guy's pursuit of immortality, how could I have fallen into this situation?" There was undisguised hatred in Vermouth's eyes. Of course, she knew that the old guy Uramaru Renye should have been eliminated by Oritis and the others.
【Perfumer——Vera Nel/Chloe Nel】
【With fragrance, with blood relatives, a spiritual connection.】
Vera and Chloe are a loving pair of sisters. Vera is confident and popular, while Chloe is obsessed with perfumery and often gets bullied. Fortunately, Vera is a good sister who protects her sister in time. Chloe also loves her sister very much and will create special fragrances for her.
When Chloe was about to open a perfume shop with her own perfume, she found that Vera had already started selling these perfumes. After the shock, she felt angry because she felt betrayed.
"That should be my honor!"
Furious, Chloe turned the blade on her sister and then took over her identity. From now on, she was Vera Nell, and all the praise and respect belonged to her.
However, when reading Vera's diary, Chloe discovered a despairing truth: Vera never wanted to take Chloe's glory. She just wanted to help everyone accept Chloe because Chloe was her favorite sister.
Chloe was heartbroken after killing the only person who truly loved her, and even more painful was that she was trapped in the identity of "Vera".
In the fifth set of experiments, the perfumer, under the influence of drugs, fell into deep confusion and fear, and was eventually sacrificed by the sorcerer.
"Sister..." Miyano Shiho couldn't help but lower her head as she watched the perfumer's story. She also had a sister who loved her, and her sister was still alive. This was already very good, and she was very satisfied.
Recalling the perfumer's attitude towards herself, Kudo Shinichi also understood why the perfumer was affected by the drug: "I'm afraid she has fallen into self-doubt, thinking that 'Vera' is still alive, and 'Chloe' should die..."
"Maybe she was thinking about how to apologize to her sister in the end." Xiaolan also lowered her head, lamenting this tragedy that could have been avoided.
[Evil Lizard——Lucchino DiLuci]
【With instinct, with madness, mutated into one.】
The pursuit of knowledge is a scholar's instinct, and Lucchino has already gone far, far beyond this. When he heeded the prophet's words and exposed the truth and falsehood of the "lying game," he also witnessed the demise of "truth and lies."
Everything seemed unimportant. The villagers of Lakeview Village caught in the crisis, the Yellow Cultists who believed in the Yellow Lord, Darren and Walker who believed in the Dream Witch, the priests who believed in Yog-Sothoth... everyone here seemed to be closely connected to the gods.
When Lucino witnessed the Prophet's soul merge with the other Dueid Prophets, he knew his time was almost up. The chaotic, infinitely descending staircase was calling him. He injected the final injection into his body, left a suicide note, and then turned to embrace the "true meaning of evolution."
"It seems like the scholars at Oritis Manor all have a kind of quiet madness. They're apparently rational and knowledgeable, but when they make decisions, they do shocking things." Hattori Heiji rested his chin on his hand. "If the world were full of scholars like this, the academic world would be in chaos."
Maori Kogoro complained dissatisfiedly: "You little brat, you just told me that the progress of science depends on these scholars."
"Then I didn't know these scholars could be so crazy!"
【Fool's Gold——Norton Campbell】
【The desire for light drains away vitality.】
“Poverty is the most vicious curse, but sometimes, changes can be made.”
When the flames of the explosion engulfed the entire mine tunnel, "Fool's Gold" was born from the rubble. He was the remains of desire. This body made entirely of stone and pyrite only retained the desire for money and a healthy body, as well as the silent cry of unwillingness to succumb to fate.
In order to stay away from the dark underground, Norton made every effort. However, when Norton tried to grasp the last ray of light in his life, he suddenly realized that the light did not come from the blue sky, but from the bottom of the abyss.
"Mr. Campbell probably doesn't care about money so much now, since he's got the Twilight Annex," Kudo Shinichi said with a relieved tone. Previously, Jack and Fool's Gold had always loved playing tricks on him.
"Desires will never be satisfied." Vermouth looked at Kudo Shinichi. "Isn't the title of this group right there? 'Human desires are limitless.'"
【Doctor——Percy】
[The exploration of sin, taking oneself as an example.]
To complete his research, Percy had to secretly purchase some fresh experimental materials from the gravekeepers. Yes, he had once been one of Andrew's clients. However, conducting immoral experiments came at a price, and Percy was killed by the monster he created.
Later, Balk took his coffin away and resurrected him using even more advanced technology. Using machinery to replace flesh and blood to function within his body wasn't Percy's preferred outcome, but it benefited him greatly. Eventually, he gradually modified his body into the image of Frankenstein.
Now that there is no blood flowing in this body, the electricity and creaking mechanical gears better demonstrate the essence of life.
"Another scholar who goes against the will of heaven!" Hattori Heiji couldn't help but tear up the notes he had just written, because the scholars at the Oritis Manor were breaking the moral bottom line every time.
Vermouth was thoughtful: "Resurrection? Ha, even if resurrection is really possible, that old guy probably won't accept himself becoming a Frankenstein."
[Chapter 13: Faith: Meeting someone with faith is a blessing in this world.]
[The expectations of the world have never stopped, and the seven years have passed with confidence.]
[Passing through the boundless space and time, I pick a wisp of memory and continue writing the story of the manor.]
[Oletus's story is not over yet, more people will come here to continue this story.]
【The gates of Oletus Manor are always open to all visitors.】
"Ms. Nightingale, is Oletus Manor still sending out invitations?" Kudo Shinichi couldn't help but ask.
"Well, of course, the new magic lantern artist and billiards player haven't officially joined our game yet. It will probably take some time for them to become established," Miss Nightingale chuckled. "As for newcomers, there will always be newcomers coming to the manor. As long as there's demand, the manor can accommodate these visitors."
"Of course, we only welcome visitors who want to communicate with us normally or live here permanently. Those who cause trouble will be eliminated on the spot."
"By the way, are you interested in seeing the daily lives of the people in the manor? They have often snooped into your lives in various ways. It is only right to ask them to pay back their debt now. This is fair." Miss Nightingale changed the subject and continued watching the movie.