Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 556 [Bonus ヾ(≧▽≦*)o 500 PS] For a girl who brought the shattered heart!

Meanwhile, back at the castle, nobles watched the recorded footage of Arkanisʼs twisted experiments. Expressions of horror and shock filled the room as the grim reality of his actions set in.

In the laboratory, Victor stood amidst the remnants of Arkanisʼs dark legacy.

The mutated bodies of his failed experiments were laid out before him, and he addressed the servants who carefully removed them. ”Make sure theyʼre given proper burials, especially if no family comes to claim them,” he said, his voice calm yet firm.

The servants nodded, fear evident in their movements as they worked silently, avoiding even the slightest noise.

Victor observed them, an amused thought crossing his mind, ʼSometimes, fear works better than commandsʼ, he mused, glancing over at the surviving children.

”B-Big Brother... candy!” one of the children chimed, his oversized eyes literally!... looking hopeful.

Victorʼs gaze softened briefly before he responded, ”Children shouldnʼt eat too much candy.”

”Why?” one asked, puzzled.

Before Victor could reply, a voice broke in. ”Or else, you wonʼt grow strong,” an orange-haired woman said as she entered, followed by a few other women and several nobles with wary expressions.

”W-What?” The children shared wide-eyed glances, debating whether to give up the candy or not. The womanʼs warm smile softened the tension, though her eyes betrayed a hint of sadness as she looked at the children before glancing at the Victor who was staring at children with indifferent expression.

One of the women stepped forward, glancing nervously between Victor and the children. ”Whatʼs going to happen to th—” She was cut off by her brotherʼs hand clamping over her mouth.

”What are you thinking? Donʼt provoke him!” he hissed, but she only sighed in response.

Victorʼs face remained indifferent. ”As they were products of experiments, they donʼt have much time left.” He showed them a report, and the womenʼs faces paled.

”Due to their mutations, their bodies will soon begin to collapse,” he added.

The women clutched the report, a mixture of sadness and horror reflected in their eyes. Most of the nobles looked away, clearly repulsed by the childrenʼs unnatural appearances. Some murmured their hopes that their daughters would never have to return to this place.... They felt disgusted!

One of the women clutching the report asked with trembling voice, ”S-So… we just wait for them to die?”

Her father scoffed, muttering, ”Itʼs for the best, my dear. These things donʼt deserve to liv—” He froze under Victorʼs simple gaze.

Victor ignored the man, turning his gaze to the women. Some were staring at the children with expressions torn between pity and compassion. His eyes lingered on one woman in particular, ʼThere is a way… but itʼs too risky to reveal it, and I am not sure they would even live peacefully after thatʼ he thought, holding back a sigh.

As much as he wanted to use those golden liquids... but it was far too dangerous for others to know.

Victor sighed, his expression softening as he watched the women and the children. The atmosphere had shifted from tense to somber.

The fathers and brothers of the women sighed in relief, though it was clear they still struggled with the situation. It wasnʼt that they were heartless or incapable of compassion; rather, they were terrified of the consequences, unable to predict what would happen to these experimented beings in the long run.

Suddenly, a voice broke the silence.

”I… I want to have my child,” one of the women said, her voice trembling with hesitation.

Victor blinked in surprise as he saw the woman step forward. She swallowed hard before continuing, ”Even if she doesnʼt live long… I want her to be happy in my a-arms, even for the time she h-has.”

Her father immediately stepped forward, trying to stop her, but Victor raised a hand to silence him. ”Are you sure? They will die, you know. It will be devastating… painful. Once you bond with them, the loss will be that much harder to bear.”

Before anyone could respond, another woman stepped forward, tears in her eyes. ”E-Even if they were made, theyʼre still our blood… I-I canʼt bear to let them die alone without any love,” she said, her voice choking as she recalled seeing the children, so lonely, confined in this place. Her sobs were heartbreaking. Another woman beside her comforted her, tears streaming down her face as well.