NABC Chapter 36 The Truth Revealed
Chapter 36 The Truth Revealed
That night, Lao Zeng and Su Zixu leaned against the iron gate of the cell, watching the prison guards who came and went on patrol.
Ron sat on the upper bunk, reading a stack of documents that Su Zixu had brought out, his eyes shining.
"First, there's the construction of this prison, which isn't located on Earth. It's a converted space station left over from a wartime period."
Ron read and explained to the two of them.
"Space!" Su Zixu exclaimed.
"Can you keep your voice down? You're making it sound like you're afraid we won't be discovered."
Old Zeng slapped Su Zixu on the head and scolded him with dissatisfaction.
"Brother Ron, please continue," Su Zixu said, holding his head and looking embarrassed.
Ron wasn't annoyed and continued explaining, "That's right, we're in space now."
The prison was established on August 10, 1821, and was built by Grigory Novikov and Damian Sergei.
The prison, named after Sergei, has been operating stably ever since.
"Based on these group photos you found, I deduce that they are photos of Novikov's descendants. Quaid and Zaran are in these photos." Ron handed several of the photos to the two of them.
"Why aren't there any group photos of Sergei's family? There are several photos that show both families together," Su Zixu asked, looking up.
You'll understand once I explain.
Ron continued, "In 1952, a scientist named Noah Novikov, together with Lawson Sergei, another leading physicist, took over the space prison that his family had been running for a century."
"Here is a newspaper clipping that reads, 'New Space Energy Benefits Humanity.'"
The gist is that the two researchers have developed a new energy source with extremely high purity.
During the research, they involved prisoners in the scientific studies, claiming that those who participated might receive benefits such as a suspended death sentence or a reduced sentence. There are even photos of them with the prisoners.
"However, in 2024, the laboratory announced a temporary suspension of the experimental program, stating that the current reserves of raw materials for manufacturing new energy sources are sufficient to meet the demand for the next twenty years."
Therefore, the laboratory is temporarily closed, with only the equipment still in operation.
"And the headline of this newspaper is also very eye-catching: Lawson Sergei announces his withdrawal from the administration of the space prison."
The following content mentions that Lawson decided to return to his hometown to retire, and the Novikov family will henceforth manage the space prison.
However, Noah Novikov promised in the interview that members of the Sergei family would still be treated well if they wanted to work in the prison.
"Then why did Lawson suddenly quit?" Su Zixu wondered. "Lawson was in his prime when he quit, so it couldn't be considered retiring back home."
"That's right, I think the reason lies in their research experiments on new energy sources." Ron turned to the next page, his expression gradually becoming serious.
"hiss--"
Ron gasped and said, "To put it simply, this new energy achievement stems from the extraction of negative human emotions."
There is a device that looks like a mirror that can extract a person's personality, soul, and other qualities.
Then it is broken down again and randomly combined into twelve new parts, each of which will form a part of the original person.
Then, by torturing these twelve people, they are divided into twenty-four more, and so on, up to a maximum of ninety-six parts.
In this state, the human body cannot function on its own.
Therefore, they will be stored in seven layers of "tank chambers".
However, these storage fluids are inherently corrosive, and over time they will completely erode and disintegrate the entire body.
When the body dies, the disintegrated soul also dies.
That's why on the seventh floor you only see some jars containing brains, and some jars that are completely empty.
Ron analyzed the situation in great detail, combining it with Su Zixu's account from the afternoon.
This experiment is extremely inhumane. Ron paused for a moment before continuing, "Under such extreme stimulation, a person is infinitely close to death, and will despair and go insane."
These emotions generated by people will be transmitted through the "elevator" and eventually flow into the "hourglass," where they will be transformed into extremely dense energy. This energy will then be sent to Earth for high-priced auctions.
Moreover, the feedback data shows that this new energy source is very useful, far surpassing all currently known energy sources.
Let me give you an example: 10 grams of this energy is enough to power a family car for a month.
However, the only problem is that the extraction process is extremely cruel, and this is a secret that people on Earth do not know.
I think Lawson couldn't bear to see prisoners being tortured and killed, which is why he announced his departure from the prison.
After Ron finished speaking, he took a deep breath.
As a PhD in bioengineering, he understood the principles behind these experiments, and he knew better than anyone how cruel they were.
"Brother Luo, I have a question. Why did that death row inmate, number 607, on the sixth floor shout that Liu Runyu should take his place? Was it because he would be free if someone replaced him?"
Su Zixu had heard the man's hysterical voice earlier, and now he had an even more important fact to verify.
"First of all, I don't think this '607' is still alive, because his physical body is gone."
"I think he just didn't want anyone else to live, even if he died himself," Ron replied carefully.
"Brother Luo, how long ago was it that the prisoners were first divided into twelve parts?"
"The first time is... 7-10 days, and in some cases it is even shorter. This is actually closely related to personality. The more timid a person is, the faster they can break down the material."
Ron looked through the experimental data and said, but then suddenly realized something.
He looked up at Su Zixu, "You want to save him?"
"Yes, it's been less than two days since he was trapped. Even if he's timid, I think he's probably been divided into about three parts by now, not too many."
Su Zixu looked at Ron with a very firm gaze.
There was a moment of silence in the cell, and after a long while, Old Zeng spoke first.
"Brother Su, I only know you are kind-hearted, but in chaotic times, the saintly mother should be killed first."
We might die trying to save Liu Runyu, so let's prioritize getting out alive first.
"Old Zeng is right. Of course, the priority is to get out of here alive. If there is a chance, I will try my best to bring him out."
"I can do this myself, but I'll trouble Brother Luo to explain the procedure to me in detail later," Su Zixu said.
"Alright, regarding our way out, let me share my thoughts based on this news article," Ron said, holding up a few tattered pieces of paper and gesturing to the two of them.
"Brother Luo, please speak."
"Here is a report about a female detective who was sent here to serve her sentence for accepting bribes. There is a photo of the detective here, but a corner of it has been torn off."
I think the key to survival this time lies in the necklace Lawson gave you; both the key and the ring are useful.
After Ron finished speaking, he showed the two of them the photo in the newspaper.
"I think the key to survival this time lies in the necklace Lawson gave you; both the key and the ring are useful."
You said you couldn't open the cell with the key, but I think the key might be from the women's section 3.
As for the rings, I think both Joe and Jenny probably have family rings like these.
"In other words, we need to find every ring we can find, do I understand?"
In addition, Lawson also said that he wanted to bring his family home, which gave us a clear direction.
"Joe and Jenny are most likely dead, and Lawson probably knows that himself. What he wants is their keepsake, which is the ring," Su Zixu asked.
"That's right, I think the female detective in the photo is probably Jenny. As for the female prisoner, maybe Lizzie and the others will have some clues," Old Zeng said, stroking his chin.
He suddenly thought of the woman and her group, and he couldn't help but worry again. "They planned to go to District 3 this afternoon, I wonder how things are going."
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Female prisoners' ward, section three.
Inside the cell, the cold, damp air enveloped Tian Tian, who had fallen into a coma.
A series of sharp pains shot through Tian Tian's head, back, and feet, constantly pulling her consciousness back to reality until she was fully awake.
Before her was complete darkness, and the pain made Tian Tian groan for a moment.
Only after she got used to the pain did she raise her left hand to touch the back of her head, where it was wet and sticky.