An hour later, in the secret laboratory of TPC Americas.

The renovated miniaturized "optical particle converter" is running at a high speed, and the resulting load is so large that the power supply of the entire site is unstable.

"Director! Do you want to continue? ”

Staring closely at the data dashboard on the side, a staff member standing next to Keigo Masaki couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

And directly in front of the two of them, Dr. Nezu, who was lying in the "Light Particle Converter", was already breathing weakly, as if he was going to swallow his breath in the next moment.

“……”

He also looked at Dr. Nezu with some hesitation.

Keigo Masaki wasn't thinking about whether or not to stop this transformation.

After all, this is Dr. Nezu's own will and choice.

Since Masaki Keigo has chosen to agree, he will only do his best to make this transformation to the end.

What really made Masaki Keigo hesitate was that he seemed to feel some kind of special power similar to "light" in Dr. Nezu, who was on the verge of death.

"Go on! Even if the power energy of other equipment is extracted, this conversion must be carried out to the end! ”

Hearing this, the staff had to honestly pass on the command, and then began to readjust the data in the data dashboard.

Backbite!

At this moment, the "Light Particle Converter", which was running at full speed, suddenly let out a long, sharp roar, as if it had reached its limit.

Seeing this, the staff hurriedly lowered the working frequency of the "light particle converter", but it was already too late.

Backbite......

When a long, sharp sound becomes an indirect low sound.

The light of the Light Particle Converter faded until it finally disappeared.

The staff who witnessed this scene wanted to rush forward immediately.

However, he had only just taken the first step when Dr. Nezu in the "Light Particle Converter" completely stopped breathing.

"Doctor?"

Looking at Dr. Nezu in the "Light Particle Converter" in disbelief.

The staff tentatively shouted, but unsurprisingly received no reply.

"Director?"

I couldn't help but turn my head and glance at Keigo Masaki beside me, the staff had never thought that their crow's mouth would be so smart.

For Dr. Nezu, an old man who has worked in the institute for so long, every staff member in the base respects him from the bottom of their hearts.

It's not just because of the knowledge and skills of the other party.

Moreover, because Dr. Nezu does not have the slightest arrogance, he can respect and care for any low-level staff member from the bottom of his heart.

"Tell me to go down! Let's just say that the doctor died of illness. ”

Sighing slightly, what Keigo Masaki meant was already obvious.

That is to hide this violation for Dr. Nezu, so that the other party can retain the last reputation.

Although Dr. Nezu himself may not have cared about any of this, it was the last thing the base staff could do for him.

"Okay, I see!"

A very grateful bow to Masaki Keigo.

For the first time, the staff felt that their own director did not seem to be as impersonal as they imagined.

At least in the case of Dr. Nezu, his own director not only allowed his illegal operation, but even concealed this illegal operation for him.

"Let's go! At the last moment, let him be alone for a while! ”

Under the leadership of Keigo Masaki, all the staff of the laboratory began to evacuate in an orderly manner.

It's just that no one noticed the slightly raised corners of Masaki Keigo's mouth before he left the research room.

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Di Di Di ......

Not long after everyone had evacuated the research room, the "Light Particle Converter", which had been out of operation, came back to light.

However, this time, the "Light Particle Converter" lit up with a faint golden light.

It was the light of the immortal Silas, and it was Dr. Nezu's last nostalgia for this world.

Restless!

Under the call of this light, a weak figure appeared in the research room little by little.

"Daddy?"

The body is petite and delicate, and the voice is soft and sad.

I saw Sora Asami, dressed in a red dress, appear, and stared blankly at Dr. Nezu in the "Light Particle Transformer", unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

"Naru!"

On Asami's shoulders, the shrunken immortal Silas also gradually appeared.

He also looked at Dr. Nezu in the "Light Particle Converter" with a little sadness.

Silas can feel the sadness of his little master, and at the same time, he can also feel the last attachment and reluctance of the old master.

In order to be able to see his daughter for the last time, Dr. Nezu has exhausted all his efforts.

"Naru!"

Slowly stirred his wings.

I saw Immortal Silas fly off Asami's shoulder, and then fall onto the "Light Particle Transformer" under her surprised gaze.

"Silas?"

Watching Silas's movements with some bewilderment.

As soon as Asami wanted to say something, she saw that the faint golden light inside the "Light Particle Converter" began to gather and gather, and gradually emerged from the glass cover of the "Light Particle Converter".

As if the soul had burst out of its shell, another "Dr. Nezu" appeared directly above Dr. Nezu's body.

It was a "Dr. Nezu" who was shrouded in golden light, and his eyes were slightly dull and hesitant.

"Daddy!"

It wasn't until I heard Asami's shout that the gaze of "Dr. Nezu" gradually brightened.

"Asami?"

When "Dr. Nezu" tentatively reached out to Asami, she could finally be sure that it was her father.

Prompted by excitement, Asami didn't care about thinking too much, and instinctively threw herself into the arms of "Dr. Nezu".

Feeling the long-lost warmth and embrace, tears of happiness flowed from the corners of Asami's eyes.

"I'm finally seeing you again! Father! ”

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Outside the Institute, at the end of a noisy aisle.

As if aware of what was happening in the research institute, Keigo Masaki suddenly stopped moving forward without warning.

"I see!"

"Is this the 'light of evolution' that belongs to humanity?"

His gaze is deep and wise, and Keigo Masaki's gaze seems to penetrate the essence of truth.

"The last 'platter' that became a giant was finally found by me!"

Turning around slightly, Keigo Masaki's expression had never been so sincere and sincere as it was now.

"Thank you, Doctor."

"If the current 'you' are still you......"

Commuter/Referral Passes

(End of chapter)