You have successfully gained the trust of [US-04-81 Toxic Swamp Monster]. It is now very interested in what you are saying. Next, you will...
[A. Act profound, use profound topics to make US-04-81 respect you more.]
[B. End the conversation and discuss a topic you like with US-04-81.]
[C. Provoke it, then figure out what's inside US-04-81.]
[D. Intentionally please US-04-81, express your submission to it.]
[E. Use a gentle tone, sincerely tell your story.]
Night.
In a dimly lit room.
A delicate young man is attentively looking at the options on the screen.
"This... should be pleasing, right?"
"This monster looks so terrifying, playing it safe is the way to go!"
The young man pondered for a while before making a decision and clicked on the first option with the mouse.
But as the protagonist in the game followed the young man's instructions and tried to please US-04-81.
Unexpected things happened.
The toxic swamp monster seemed to suddenly lose interest in the protagonist controlled by the young man and directly grabbed him, stuffing him into the mud on its surface.
In a matter of seconds, the protagonist was completely digested, and the uninterested toxic swamp monster walked back into the swamp, sinking into the water.
[Game Over]
"What?!"
The young man looked confused.
Wasn't that the right choice?
"Could it be ending the conversation? Let's try discussing a more interesting topic."
Trying that also led to death.
The young man reloaded the game and experimented repeatedly.
After a while...
[Game Over]
"Huh? Still not right?"
"Alright, I get it, it must be gentleness!"
"Azaziel a bit!"
[Toxic Swamp Monster] developed a fondness for you because of your story and is more enthusiastic than ever!
Looking at the happily childlike toxic swamp monster on the screen, the young man was somewhat baffled.
Why was this monster so different from what he imagined?
Why was it so simple-minded?
"It really is... but why would this ugly monster like gentle people?"
"Whatever, let's continue..."
"What? Why are there still so many options? This game is too hard!"
After a short while.
[Game Over]
"Ugh, so difficult..."
In the end, after dying in the monster's hands eight times, the young man successfully completed the strategy against the toxic swamp monster and survived...
...
Inside the containment area for US-04-81.
Recalling her memories of the toxic swamp monster, Lamiya, who was sitting not far away, became increasingly calm.
She smiled slightly, lips parted, saying, "My little turtle was very cute... and let me tell you, one time we..."
As the toxic swamp monster listened to Lamiya's somewhat childish story, it gradually became fascinated, letting out excited cries along with Lamiya's words. It even occasionally used its two large muddy vine hands to applaud for Lamiya.
Two containment items with vastly different appearances seemed like two ordinary cute girls having a casual chat.
Bizarre... but heartwarming.
Seeing this scene, the control room fell silent.
Watching Lamiya vividly tell a heartwarming pet story, Renata suddenly became a bit absent-minded.
She was wondering if containment items like Lamiya, who were almost indistinguishable from ordinary people, also yearned for the freedom of normal life.
Treating these containment items, whose nature was not malicious, so harshly, akin to weapons or tools, was it the right approach?
After thinking for a while, Renata snapped out of it and shook her head.
What am I thinking...
This is for the greater good of all humanity.
Even if these containment items have no malicious intent, they are still too dangerous.
Renata thought this way.
Putting aside distracting thoughts, she looked back at the screen.
However, this time, when Renata looked into Lamiya's eyes, that perennially indifferent gaze seemed to have softened a bit.
Yet, in this heartwarming scene, a very harsh but essential question reached Renata's ears.
"Doctor, are we not interrupting them?"
"If it continues like this, Thirteen might pass the experiment without transforming. What about our experiment records?"
She looked at the person who spoke.
It was a researcher with B-level clearance named Keith. In her memory, Keith was like Changnan Jiangtai's right-hand man.
Renata remained silent for a while.
Reason told her that if it continued like this, they might lose a significant portion of important experimental data.
After all, Lamiya and the toxic swamp monster hadn't used their abilities at all, and the main purpose of this experiment was to test the abilities of both, especially Lamiya.
But...
After thinking for a while, Renata sighed and said,
"Let's watch and see."
"Even if we can't record data on the combat between the two containment items, we can still record how to communicate correctly with the toxic swamp monster."
"The mushrooms on its body are highly valuable to the medical department and the special forces."
With that said, Renata breathed a sigh of relief.
She still couldn't bring herself to do it; Renata didn't want to force two "good friends" who were happily chatting into a conflict just for the experiment.
This seemed too inhumane.
However, a few researchers showed some dissatisfaction at Renata's words, including Keith, who was standing at the deputy console. He seemed to want to argue something.
"But, Dr. Changnan said that our top priority is to ensure the integrity of the experiment, not..."
Renata cut him off mercilessly, "I am in charge of this project now."
"Your Dr. Changnan... probably went to Hiroshima for containment missions due to his negligence."
"Remember, Thirteen is a precious containment item, not expendable. If you can't handle her properly, next time... I will have my people take over this project."
Renata responded without any mercy.
She was prepared for this; most of them were employees brought up by Changnan Jiangtai, who was somewhat obsessive. They were already dissatisfied with Renata, who had suddenly intervened, and her style was completely different from Chonan Jiangtai's.
Renata's words caused some discontent among the surrounding researchers, but a few C-level researchers dared not say anything.
Only Keith had a displeased look, looking back at the deputy console, thinking,
Dr. Changnan was very concerned about the experiments on Thirteen, I... can't let him down...
Renata didn't notice Keith's anomaly; she didn't want to say much to these people who might have already labeled her as having "womanly compassion."
On the other side.
Although Lamiya was very unwilling, she continued to play the role of a "same-age friend" calmly.
Even with the looming mud on the surface of the monster, which could be fatal with just a slight touch, she remained calm and composed.
Because she already knew everything about the toxic swamp monster.
The terrifying three-meter-tall monster in front of Lamiya was like a pitiful young girl.
Completely transparent to Lamiya.
Well, this description is a bit twisted, but it's also quite vivid.
As long as she followed her memories and avoided direct eye contact with the toxic swamp monster, she could complete the mission without a scratch.
"I... I also want... a little turtle..."
"Come... accompany... me..."
"There's... nothing... here..."
"I... am so bored..."
The hoarse voice once again came from the massive muddy body. However, this time the voice was clearer, and the logic was much more apparent.
It seemed that it was completely fascinated by the heartwarming story Lamiya fabricated.
Lamiya was delighted.
The most critical and dangerous part, she had perfectly passed through it.
Now all she had to do was to maintain the state, guide the conversation a bit, and finally, with a sincere expression, say,
"I know you're lonely; in fact, I'm lonely too. Let's be friends!"
After that, Lamiya would be able to smoothly open the toxic swamp monster's heart and become its most important friend.
The toxic swamp monster would fully trust Lamiya and become an essential ally and a powerful force for her.
In other words, this would bring Lamiya closer to breaking containment and escaping from here.
All the plans had been calculated, and Lamiya couldn't help but feel a wave of dark joy.
But at this moment, something completely unexpected happened.
The helmet on Lamiya's head, which was in the process of being partially disarmed, suddenly lit up with a red light.
Following that, a surge of electricity quickly passed through Lamiya's body, bringing both a stinging and numbing sensation.
In the midst of intense pain, Lamiya lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground.
"What the heck..."
"Who's the jerk that did this!?"
Suffering from the pain, Lamiya was truly puzzled. She couldn't understand who would electrocute her at this moment.
Fortunately, the pain was quickly alleviated, and Lamiya opened her eyes. The next second, her face turned extremely pale.
Because, while Lamiya was being electrocuted, the naive toxic swamp monster had approached with a worried look...
Eye contact.
Lamiya's pupils instantly split, turning into a strange black spiral.
A surging red light continuously spewed out, gradually enveloping Lamiya's body...
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