Black Killer Whale Baby [EN]: Chapter 250

Chapter 250

‘Whale has one more to heal.’

Somehow, instead of finalizing the reasons to destroy this damned city, they only increased.

A commotion arose but soon subsided. Lorel explained the situation to Camula.

I also learned more about this place.

This was the headquarters used by Lorel and her colleagues. The majority of those here were experimental subjects from the laboratory.

People who were ‘discarded’ or abandoned because they had no experimental value.

People who secretly ran away.

People who were sold to the laboratory but barely escaped.

Finally, people whom Lorel and her colleagues rescued.

They were a diverse group.

The room I was guided to was designated for aquatic animal shapeshifters, minors, or those with physical disabilities.

“Aquatic animal shapeshifters tend to prefer slightly different environments.”

All aquatic animal shapeshifters who could move or use their strength were helping to rescue experimental subjects.

This wasn’t just the story of aquatic animal shapeshifters; all shapeshifters faced similar situations.

“It’s a mess.”

When I muttered this after hearing everything, someone next to me raised their hand halfway.

“I’m sorry, but that’s an insult to dog shapeshifters.”

“Ah, I’m really sorry. Let me correct it to a lion-smelling mess.”

“I accept your apology.”

The man who raised his hand had dark brown hair and dark skin.

A dog, specifically a Doberman shapeshifter.

I greeted Camula and then followed Lorel’s guidance to the center of the room.

In the command room, which resembled a trench, the executives of this place were gathered.

Some of them had incomplete bodies, bearing the marks of experimentation.

Since the abilities of shapeshifters are based not only on the human body but also on their specialized animal forms, they must have formidable ‘specialties’.

When the introductions were over, I briefly expressed my impressions.

“A revolutionary army.”

Everyone remained silent and didn’t deny it.

I had thought they were just righteous people rescuing experimental subjects from the laboratory.

Their roots were deeper than I thought.

‘More than anything, Lorel…’

From the fact that she was the lord’s (or rather, the director’s) younger sister, I knew her position wasn’t ordinary, but she was the leader.

And the leader herself came to rescue the child.

‘What if we who subdued her were the bad guys?’

I crossed my arms.

“I’m sorry to ask again, but do you really… think the experiments on monkey shapeshifters were wrong?”

No matter how I thought about it, it was still amazing. A monkey shapeshifter, who had been accustomed to discrimination and superiority, was advocating for equality and the dignity of humans.

“I know it looks strange, but I’m serious. My colleagues and I who follow me feel shame for our past actions.”

Lorel honestly admitted that she and her colleagues had once been part of the laboratory.

This was something that couldn’t be denied, given their origins as monkey shapeshifters.

Well, what’s the difference between a child who learns a distorted history from birth and believes it to be true?

When I heard this, someone raised their hand.

A woman with a dissatisfied expression. Was she a rabbit shapeshifter?

“Listening to you, isn’t that a discriminatory statement? Not all monkey shapeshifters are like that.”

“Ah, would you please understand that part? As someone who has lived with prejudice and discrimination all my life since birth, I can’t help but be cautious.”

Even among land animal shapeshifters, there is discrimination between carnivores and herbivores.

It was at a level that couldn’t be compared to the disregard for aquatic animal shapeshifters.

Because herbivore shapeshifters also have special ‘specialties’.

“Isn’t the fact that aquatic animal shapeshifters make up more than half of the experimental subjects here proof of that?”

It must have been difficult to bring them from that far away.

‘Disgusting lion cub. What’s even more annoying is that I didn’t realize this myself.’

When I sneered, everyone’s faces flushed, but they couldn’t say anything.

Clap clap clap.

“Wow, that’s a great line.”

Only Camula, who was in charge of the aquatic animals here, applauded.

“If I had known there was such a wonderful person in Aquasia Del, I would have gone there.”

I could only smile bitterly.

I couldn’t say that you once came to Aquasia Del and played a wonderful role.

“Usually, you don’t know until you’re in that situation yourself.”

“…That’s certainly right, Camula. Calypso, I apologize on behalf of my colleague. I would appreciate it if you could understand my colleague’s ignorance.”

I glanced at the rabbit shapeshifter, and the rabbit shapeshifter nodded.

I didn’t think it was something to apologize for, so I just shrugged.

“What’s the point of us understanding each other all day long? In the end, we have to catch and kill the bastards who created this discrimination.”

I looked around the room.

My finger pointed to the ceiling.

“For you, that would be the guys in the laboratory above. Isn’t that right?”

There was no time to say anything else when the goals were the same.

* * *

“At the center of the laboratory is a core energy source called ‘Terra’.”

While Lorel stood and explained, the others sat at their desks and listened.

This explanation was for us who had joined this time, and Lorel’s colleagues occasionally added a word.

Lorel’s colleagues were said to be half monkey shapeshifters and half other land animal shapeshifters.

“It’s such a tremendous energy source that there’s no need for a separate power plant, and it’s the core power source for all research.”

“I have a question, was that originally there?”

“Yes. But it wasn’t this much of an energy source.”

One day, the Crown Prince brought something and fused it, and it became this powerful.

“The problem is that this ‘Terra’ also powers the laboratory’s defense systems.”

“Why, if you invade, will arrows fly?”

“It’s similar. Because fireballs fly.”

I blinked. Lorel explained calmly.

As soon as you invade, golden fire erupts, burning the intruder to death.

“After years of research, we have learned that there are only two ways to stop that.”

“…”

“One is to stop or destroy ‘Terra’. Or it would be nice to take it, but that would be difficult.”

“What’s the other one?”

“Offset it with the same power as the flying fireball.”

A huge force with a golden hue.

“But this is impossible.”

“Why?”

I don’t know what specialty it is, but the power that emits golden light is the lion guys’ ‘power of the earth’.

And…….

“After research, we barely found out that it is the ‘power of the dragon’.”

As soon as Lorel’s story ended, our group naturally stared at one person.

That’s right. In this place, in addition to Lorel’s colleagues, all of our group were present.

That means Ekion is also here.

He was standing proudly behind me, disguised as a guard knight.

“I can guess how my brother found out how to obtain and use the power of the dragon. We have no way to stop that power. Isn’t the dragon the strongest shapeshifter in existence?”

That’s right. A shapeshifter who, if they go berserk, cannot be controlled and destroys the world.

Lorel doesn’t know that the shapeshifter is in this place right now.

“Excluding weapons using ‘Terra’, there are not many military personnel in the laboratory. Our monkeys are generally not combat personnel.”

Lorel confessed that this was why their plans had repeatedly failed and stagnated, despite their large numbers.

“That’s why there are so many beast shapeshifters in this city.”

“Um, Lorel?”

“Yes?”

Lorel looked at my face and made a strange expression. It looked like a bewildered face.

“I apologize for being rude, but Calypso… may I ask why you have that expression on your face?”

“Um. I thought it would be very difficult.”

I thought it would be at least as difficult as breaking through the Imperial Palace.

“Is it an expression that it’s so easy that it’s hard to react?”

“Yes? I didn’t ask what kind of expression it was, no. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“If we can easily solve the most difficult problem…”

I looked at Lorel with my arms crossed.

“Will you keep the secret until you die?”

I smiled.

“Surely you don’t mean that you can do something about that fire, Calypso? I’ve heard that orcas have special powers. But…”

“It can only be offset by the same power, right? And I’m not a dragon.”

“…….”

Like a smart person, she seemed to have noticed quickly. Because she scanned my group.

“…You were hiding your appearance from the beginning.”

Ah, but she didn’t even look at Ekion standing behind me. I chuckled slightly.

“When will the operation take place?”

I clapped my hands as if I had just thought of it, drawing attention.