Book 4 Chapter 16.2 - Unknown
The doctor’s residence was located at the northeastern corner of the biochemistry base. This place flickered with an illusory blue light, a building that was full of a fantasy style. Right now, it was completely dark. Dr. Douglas who had just completed a day of work walked along his spacious and thick rug. At the other end of this corridor was the living room he was most fond of staying in.
The doctor wore a gown that exuded an ancient style. His head was already close to being completely bald, only having a sparse ring of white hair left. His long white beard directly extended down to his stomach. The doctor’s face was covered in deep wrinkles, each wrinkle giving off the feeling of passed ti. However, this this elder who already had one foot in the grave had a pair of bright and lively eyes that were as clear as those of a youth.
The elder calmly reached the end of the corridor, extending his hand to push open the living room’s door. Then, he frowned slightly, looking at the two individuals who were sitting on the couch that originally belonged to him.
If he ignored their sudden appearance, the young man and young lady who were sitting on the couch left Douglas with a breathtaking feeling. After experiencing over a hundred years of life, Douglas could completely be called soone who had seen countless people. However, when he saw this light blonde young man, as well as the young lady with long gray hair, the young and powerful heart within the elder’s chest couldn’t help but speed up.
As a great master that had studied the human geno for over eighty years, Douglas had thought to himself countless tis what perfect humans would look like. Even after living a hundred years, he still couldn’t help but think about it from ti to ti. However, the limits of one’s imagination was limited, and each ti, he was left with a feeling of dissatisfaction.
However, the instant he pushed open the door, Douglas finally saw perfect humans, and he also knew why, through the endless passage of ti, he was unable to imagine perfect humans.
It was because there was an inhuman aura exuding from both Su and Madeline’s bodies.
The young man stood up, and with a smile, greeted the doctor. “Dr. Douglas, I apologize for disturbing you so late.”
“No matter. You must be Su, right?” Douglas dragged his heavy body and sat down on a couch across from Su. His long, narrow, and shining eyes stared at Su, seemingly unable to hide his fanatical gaze. The old man’s eyes wandered back and forth between Su and Madeline a few tis before saying, “I believe you’ve already seen the cooperation agreent. Is it to your satisfaction? Since you ca to Kelan City and saw how things are here, you should understand that an old man like myself has no interest in power and influence, just wishing to research without disturbance, as well as allow this laboratory to continue its regular operations after my death.”
Su’s body leaned forward slightly, still maintaining his enchanting smile. “I understand, and I am quite content with the cooperation agreent as well. Actually, after seeing Kelan City, I know that only under your distinguished self’s guidance can Kelan City display its true uses. The reason I ca is to hopefully learn about a few matters related to Frozen Throne. I heard that in this entire region west of the great lakes, you are the only one that knows about Frozen Throne.”
“Frozen Throne?” A flash of surprise passed Douglas’ eyes, and then he said slowly, “It seems like I must answer this question.”
“That is correct.” Su’s voice was always gentle, but right now, no one doubted his resolution.
“Then alright. Frozen Throne... it really is a na that makes one reminisce!” Douglas stood up, pouring a small glass of wine for himself. He stood by the fireplace, gradually slowing down his voice, seemingly already imrsed in his past mories. “There were a few people who had talked about the na Frozen Throne before. They might have thought that it was a place, or maybe an organization... but in reality, Frozen Throne is a project!”
“Project?” This was a reply Su did not expect.
"Correct, a top secret project. Frozen Throne was this project’s code na. I only know that this project is related to the developnt of a certain biological weapon exceeding this era, the concrete details I am not clear on. In that era, this code na was one of the federation’s greatest secrets. Back then, I was still extrely young, Dr. Rochester’s student. During the first ten years of the war, the doctor was already an authoritative figure that was at the very forefront of biology, genetics, philosophy, chemistry, and other fields, soone in charge of many federal top secret projects. Even though I was the doctor’s student, the number of tis I could see the doctor in a year was pitifully few. In the few tis I was able to et him, the doctor had ntioned the Frozen Throne project, only, when he talked about it, the doctor seed extrely unhappy, to the extent where... to the extent where there was a bit of fear!”
“Then, can your distinguished self tell where this project is?” Su asked. He did not wish to search aimlessly about in a vast region of over ten thousands kiloters.
Douglas walked to an olden era federation map that hung from the wall. He reached out his hand, pointed at an area and said, “The location of the project is right here. However, after the war erupted, the mountains and seas all beca areas humans could not cross. This place has long been sealed up as a result as well. After so many years, no one knows exactly what has happened there. Are you sure you wish to go there?”
Su looked at the place where the doctor’s finger pointed at. It was a city located at the western side of the mountain range, its back to the mountains and face to the sea. An airport, harbor, and railway along the coastline connected it to the other parts of the main continent. It was just as the doctor said. Following the war, the mountains and great sea had all beco dangerous places humans could not travel through. The railway had long gone out of service, and even if there were trains, the railway tracks had long corroded to a terrible state. All unknown regions signified unassessable danger. Since Project Frozen Throne’s goal was to produce a biological weapon, no one can predict what exactly has happened after being sealed up for several dozens of years. At the very least, there was one possibility, and that was that the staff mbers of this project had continued to reproduce during this ti, all the way until now. They were just like the predecessors of the Blood Parliant’s great families who relied on the refugee bases to survive until now.
When Pandora ntioned Frozen Throne, Su already had a vague feeling, but this feeling vanished too quickly for him to even experience. When Douglass explained Project Frozen Throne, the sa feeling resurfaced, but this ti, it was much clearer, about to be seized by Su. However, soon after it disappeared, when Douglas pointed out the position on the map, that feeling erged within Su’s heart again, moreover extrely clear and powerful.
It was... a calling, as well as fear.
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