Chapter 1968: 1966: A Chance Encounter with a Kindred Spirit

Chapter 1968: Chapter 1966: A Chance Encounter with a Kindred Spirit

“A prison gate confining such an entity is surprisingly common… Or perhaps the prison can’t actually suppress them, and they’re just staying here voluntarily?”

When Han Dong arrived at the deepest part, he mentally prepared to break through the King Level seal and summoned the “Truth Demon Sword” for a powerful chop strike.

Unexpectedly, he easily broke the lock.

There was not even a hint of any seal, just a thick door made of decent material.

He did not immediately step into the cell,

but stood at the entrance, carefully observing the situation inside.

As the ‘Flower Keeper’ in a red dress appeared in his view, Han Dong’s mind shook, immediately assessing her level as Mid-peak Level.

Equivalent to the Toad Ancestor, akin to the level of a vice principal, close to an Upper Rank entity.

Such an existence would undoubtedly be top-notch within the Subsuper world.

However,

the other party seemed uninterested in acknowledging him, continuing to tend to her beloved “garden”.

Since that’s the case,

Han Dong continued to observe this cell so deep that even the prison administrators, ‘Thorn Body’, dared not touch.

Its scale extended to over a thousand square meters,

complete with various plant furnishings, water sources, fertilizer supplies, and lighting facilities.

It also featured a fairly large greenhouse garden,

while also equipped with a swimming pool, library, and several unique rooms dedicated to Mandaroth People entertainment that Han Dong had never seen before.

There were even several pipes connecting to the prison’s surface,

with a portion of selected prisoner blood, collected by Thorn Body, flowing here as fertilizer.

Staying inside was not boring at all.

When Han Dong had observed enough and wanted to take a step inside,

voices, not coming from the Flower Keeper, but from the roses growing in various areas, began speaking.

“How’s the situation outside?”

Han Dong couldn’t determine if it was the roses asking or the Flower Keeper, so he could only assume the latter.

“I’m not sure either; I just came over from the Black Tower… I hope to relocate valuable individuals before the world is destroyed.

Your garden is quite nice; if you’re willing to relocate, it can be moved over together.”

“World destruction, huh? Nos. Cavendish is really quite pitiful~ The ideal world he painstakingly created is gone just like that… Hahaha! It’s truly laughable.”

Strange laughter emitted from between the roses.

Many expressions among the petals morphed into joyful smiles,

however,

the main figure, the Flower Keeper, continued tending to the garden without any extraneous movement or change in aura~ even knowing the apocalypse was approaching, she had no intention of leaving.

“This is different from the scenario I imagined, but this feeling…”

Before stepping in, Han Dong had imagined several scenarios,

including immediate lethal attacks or various forms of dialogue,

and yet what unfolded before him was somewhat unexpected,

The interaction just now was between Han Dong and the flowers, not with the Flower Keeper,

she was entirely immersed in her gardening without showing any emotion, and Han Dong couldn’t determine her specific psychological activity, unable to ‘prescribe medication to cure the disease’.

However, as he watched the Flower Keeper engrossed in tending the garden,

Han Dong was unexpectedly reminded of himself when he was deeply absorbed in research in the laboratory.

The situation was similar,

when others came to the lab, no matter what they said or did, unless it related to the experiments, Han Dong remained unaware, completely immersed in events that piqued his interest.

‘I understand now!

The reason for being imprisoned here is not due to external pressure, but his own desire… He inherently loves gardening, even willing to devote everything to it.

Perhaps this is how I could approach the conversation…’

Han Dong set up all defense measures ahead of time to guard against potential attacks… After all, such strong Evil Qi implies that the Flower Keeper’s alternate identity must be Mandros’s First Assassin.

Once prepared,

he took a step into this special garden cell.

At the same time, the voices from between the roses emerged again—this time, they even started discussing:

“Daring to step into Miss Lilia’s garden, your courage is commendable.”

“This isn’t courage at all; it’s recklessness! A mere Outsider Pseudo-King, daring to intrude such a sacred place, is truly seeking death.”

“Miss Lilia might use his body as our fertilizer. I cannot wait to taste the flesh of the Outsider… perhaps it’ll have a completely different flavor.

It’s been several years since we last sampled an alien species.”

All the talking roses seemed to possess independent consciousness.

“He’s really walking towards Miss Lilia! Doesn’t he know the gap between them?”

“He’s reaching out! And he’s reaching for the saplings Miss Lilia is nurturing.”

“Doomed! Our fertilizer might be torn apart in an instant; this guy is a fool… Such foolish fertilizer isn’t even worth having.”

The actions Han Dong performed were within the roses’ assessment,

as he approached the Flower Keeper’s side, reaching out to touch a rosebud just growing out.

Buzz!

A peculiar artifice transmitted a certain energy into the budding rose,

ensuring its genetic integrity while blossoming into a flawless rose… although, the expression within the flower was rather strange.

Unlike the other roses, a madly laughing expression drawn in black appeared among the petals.

At the same moment, an elegant female voice came from nearby:

“Do you also understand gardening?”

“I only understand the cultivation of plants; gardening is just something I barely grasp… Is there anything I can assist with?”

“The technique you just demonstrated is intriguing; could you possibly show it to me again?”

The woman extended her fingers (twisted vines intertwined with a form of flesh and blood) pointing to another rose yet to bloom.

“Of course I can.”

As Han Dong was about to touch it,

some roses growing on the wall started to chatter again.

“He… he’s actually conversing with Miss Lilia? How is this possible?”

[Silence!]

In an instant, the Flower Keeper’s hair stood on end, and with a wave of her hand!

She directly slashed the wall with several meters deep cuts, blood poured continuously… the roses that spoke were completely cut to pieces.

Han Dong kindly reminded her: “Please watch carefully.”

He reached out to touch, Buzz!

Another Mad Laugh Rose bloomed, perfectly activating the genetic potential contained within the rose.

The Flower Keeper expressed surprise in her appraisal:

“I actually can’t analyze this Vitality Technique; it’s truly intriguing… This seems not a mere biological cultivation but a profound fusion of Biological Technology and Power.”

The Flower Keeper, who had revealed killing intent moments ago, reverted to her original demeanor,

even gently clapping to express recognition for the technique.

Indeed,

The technique Han Dong presented was Professor Morgan’s exclusive legacy, specifically a biological technology derived from the fusion of the professor and Han Dong’s brain.

Han Dong displayed an expression of satisfaction, akin to meeting a kindred spirit, showing a genuine smile:

“Yes, I am essentially a ‘biologist’; I never expected to encounter someone like you whom I resonate with here. Your garden is fascinating…”

Based on observations while standing at the cell’s doorway and his understanding of [Botany],

from the surface to the inner workings, he conducted detailed appraisal and praise.

Currently, if performing a Fate event, surely an alert indicating “Friendship Level with the key character has increased” would appear.