Deviant: No Longer Human

Chapter 125 - 125: Wang Family: Two years later (3)

Backstage, Cain, clad in casual attire, met with Dr. Isabella Mercer. His tone carried a hint of impatience. "Doctor, we flew here on the fastest jet available. Was it really just for this?"

Dr. Isabella Mercer's eyes narrowed, reflecting a mix of determination and excitement. "General, we already have sketches for the two kids you mentioned. The girl has no traceable history, and the boy has been declared dead. But since your team was involved in his disappearance, if he survived, it's likely he'll return to his family.

Finding him could lead us to the girl, who I suspect holds the key to the mystery of the eighth guardian."

Cain nodded, deep in thought. "We didn't find bodies in the wreckage from the sea. We can't be certain about Wang Xiao's fate. Assuming he survived, it's only a matter of time before he reappears."

Dr. Isabella Mercer's response was calm and assured. "Time isn't a concern for me, General. I have plenty of it," she said, a subtle reminder of the immortality serum's power.

Cain's expression darkened with a flicker of envy as he remembered the serum. Struggling to maintain a neutral demeanor, he replied formally, "Then I'll take my leave, Doctor. The world still needs your intellect, take care."

Dr. Isabella Mercer nodded, only half-listening, her mind already racing ahead.

Left alone with her thoughts, Dr. Isabella Mercer contemplated the intricate web of connections and mysteries.

'Wang Xiao... what is your role in the guardians' story? And who is that girl with the rainbow hair? Which one of you will lead me to my ultimate goal?' she mused, her fingers tapping rhythmically, her mind a whirlwind of theories and possibilities.

The pieces of the puzzle were slowly coming together, and she was determined to solve it.

Isabella thoughts were a maelstrom of possibilities and theories, each more intriguing than the last.

The ancient picture of the figure riding the whale was particularly perplexing.

The flowing hair of the figure could easily belong to a man, which made her consider the possibility that Wang Xiao himself could be the one connected to the guardians.

Yet, the ambiguity of the image left room for doubt.

Was it really Wang Xiao, or could it be the mysterious girl with rainbow-colored hair?

The uncertainty was both frustrating and exciting.

The more she delved into the mystery, the more layers she seemed to discover.

At the moment, every individual who had been aboard that ship two years ago was under scrutiny.

Their backgrounds, actions, and connections were being dissected in

She blamed herself for not being able to stop Wu Shenji, and that burden of guilt had led her to distance herself from the male students at the university. (A/N: Wang Jiarong is still suspicious about involvement of Wu Shenji, in the incident)

Each one was a reminder of the trauma she had endured, a constant echo of a past she couldn't escape.

As she immersed herself in her studies, seeking solace in the predictability and control of academia, Wang Jiarong built walls around her heart, walls that no one seemed able to breach.

Her focus was unwavering, her dedication to her future the only path she allowed herself to see.

The once vibrant and open young woman was now a fortress of resolve and determination, her weaknesses locked away behind a facade of indifference.