The samples born from the experiment were supposed to disappear with the end of the experiment, but their unexpected survival made them question their self-identity and unable to find meaning in their existence.

A fire igniting the essence of the Holy City was merely to find an enemy for their bewildered future.

Eager to give their lives meaning through this enemy, "justice" sounded like a pretty good word.

In a daze, Zhuang Xiao felt that warm force penetrating her thoughts.

She felt the Lord of the Holy City, that great existence, looking down at her, the lost survivor, with a compassionate gaze, peeling away her inner self, laying bare every thought she had in front of Him, and because of this, Zhuang Xiao felt... ashamed.

Because the Lord of the Holy City pointed directly to the truth.

Her self-destructive "justice" was indeed to leave something in this world before the flame of life extinguished.

So that more people would know about the experiments that happened in the City of Truth, and her resistance.

"Uh, it doesn’t seem to matter much."

Ethan’s voice pulled Zhuang Xiao back to reality; when she snapped back, all warmth and happiness had vanished without a trace, and waiting for her was still that cold realm resembling a precision machine.

"Of course, it’s of no use to you because your body hasn’t been modified by the Lord of the Holy City."

Rowena said, "And they, every person within civilization, received the Lord’s blessing as embryos — not only that, artificial intelligence and even mindless machinery bear the same imprint when they are created."

"I see."

Ethan suddenly understood; the belief in the Lord of the Holy City is essentially a product of science, fundamentally different from the idealistic powers under the mystical belief system.

"Thank you."

Ethan heard the sound of a door opening; the hotel room naturally couldn’t resist the footsteps of the premier. Having finished her meeting with the Speaker, Lindong returned to the room, her gaze appearing somewhat weary. Before Rowena could speak, she said, "Today was a bit tiring. Let’s talk about whatever it is tomorrow."

She looked at Ethan, signaling him to leave with her, "These faulty mechanical servants will stay here today to guard the door for you."

Rowena sighed.

Rather than calling them guards, it was more accurate to say that Lindong didn’t like these chattering and occasionally overly vocal outsiders, so she just dumped these nuisances here as usual.

However, compared to the issue of disposing of this useless junk, there were more matters worthy of her attention.

"Hey girl, you know? I just did you a great favor."

"Hmm?"

"Ethan misunderstood your relationship, mistakenly taking it for that of a couple. You’re welcome; before things got messy, I cleared up the misunderstanding for you!"

"This is no misunderstanding."

The calm tone struck Rowena like a thunderbolt.

She stared at Lindong for a long ten seconds, during which Rowena understood everything, "I see, it’s the side effects of the Omega Blocker, causing your mind to not be very clear. How could a thousand-year-single person understand what love is?"

Yes, that’s the truth!

Rowena said, she didn’t believe Lindong would allow her body to have intimate acts with any male... or more accurately, any other creature, "If this is love, can you tolerate holding hands with him?"

A knowing smile appeared on Rowena’s face, "And that’s only the first step of love, even if you can bear holding hands, can you tolerate a kiss? Don’t blame me for not warning you; it might elicit a strong physiological reaction!"

Lindong did not refute her, nor did she bother to make any explanation at all.

Madam Rowena, who had unraveled the whole truth, only received a look of pity.

When she came to her senses, she found that Lindong and Ethan had already walked out the door.