The night was late, and the deserted forest became even more serene. Perhaps it was because I had been making too much noise in the area recently, there was not a single sound from any animals.

After gazing at the scene outside the window, I threw the firewood I obtained from the bandits into the fireplace and walked over to Oyado.

The flickering firelight reflected on her innocent face. Although I didn't know what she was dreaming about, from the furrowed brow that she hadn't relaxed, I knew it wasn't something pleasant. However, there was nothing I could do at the moment but continue watching her.

"I'm sorry, I never expected the unethical technology from our world to come to yours and make you suffer like this..."

I patted her head and tucked her into the blanket.

Although I didn't know what she had been through, from her increasing levels and growing titles, I knew that Oyado was becoming stronger and becoming the person she was meant to be.

Oyado

Human/Clone, 7 years old, Free Person LV10

Kind, Innocent, Pitiful, Artificial Girl, Clone, Strongest Genetics and Maturity, Free Person, Enhanced Learning, Regeneration Enhancement.

Cloning technology has gone beyond humanoid or human modification, and has entered the realm of creating humans. In my original world, cloning humans was completely banned due to accidents, but here it is again in this strange foreign land... I really don't know what to think.

Oh well, I'll deal with it later depending on the situation. I can't really do anything about it right now.

I sighed and after thinking for a moment, I took out the humanoid body and head that I obtained today.

First, the head. Usually, that is the control terminal, and maybe there is something incredible inside.

Thinking this, I carefully observed it. But after a moment, I was disappointed.

It turns out that there is a similar port on this thing as on the terminal machine at the academy, which means that in order to modify this thing, I have to wait until I can modify its internal data.

Helpless, I put the head away and turned to look at its body.

I had already cut off four of the eight claws of its body, and now only the feet remained in their original form. The middle part had previously merged with a horse, but because I had partially destroyed its shell, it didn't seem to close completely after detaching the two.

I pulled out the dagger and stuck it into the gap in the humanoid's chest, and with a gentle lift, I directly opened its chest.

"Oh my god, thank goodness I have my freezing ability, otherwise it would've been disastrous..."

After opening the chest, I was shocked. There were two magic scrolls tied on each side of the chest armor, and one of them was already missing, indicating that the one Mahe threw away earlier must've been obtained from here.

If all the scrolls inside exploded at once, even I would be burned to ashes!

This humanoid is simply an advanced suicide bomber, and quite costly at that.

While thinking this, I directly took the remaining three scrolls from it and threw them into my ring.

Then I used a flash spell and carefully observed the inside of the humanoid.

Although I'm not very familiar with the technology of this thing, a quick look can tell that its power source is the blue magic crystal in the middle. As for the other parts... apart from the devices used to connect the operator and the humanoid, I couldn't determine anything else.

But it's good enough to at least know the location of the power source.

Thinking this, I put away the humanoid.

Just then, I suddenly felt an attack warning from behind. I quickly rolled forward and drew my sword.

"Who's there!"

"... "

The figure was holding a dagger and appeared behind me silently, but...

This figure looked just like Oyado?

"Oyado, is that you?"

"Oyado? Is it me? Am I... Oyado?"

The person spoke these strange words, and I used the flash spell again, the white light shining on their face.

Sure enough, it was Oyado, but now her eyes were lifeless, and her eyeballs were unnaturally moving up and down, I didn't know what she was doing.

"Oyado, I am Fir. Do you remember me?"

"Fir? Oyado? Who is Oyado? Who is Fir? Brother?"

"Yes, I am your brother Fir. Don't you remember?"

"Fir is brother... Brother, Oyado... Oyado doesn't know, it's chaotic, my head is chaotic!"

With a thud, the dagger fell to the ground and Oyado sat down, holding his head.

I quickly ran over, but as I approached, a strange energy surged directly into my mind.

Kill!

"This is your gift, oh~"

"How was your first day of school?"

"Dad is going far away, don't worry."

"Mom was killed by bad people, from now on we can only rely on each other."

"Do you want to avenge your parents? We can help you."

Kill!

"You exist only for killing."

Countless images flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern, making me kneel to the ground.

This is...

What is this thing?

This thing seems to be like a worm, directly interfering with my memories. I quickly took out a bottle of potion to relieve the confusion and drank it. The situation improved slightly, but those strange memories remained in my mind, unable to be shaken off.

Memory interference magic!

I remembered. I had seen introductions to memory magic in books at the library before. Although it was only bits and pieces, it explained that in this world, there is magic that can interfere with others' memories and modify them. But to use such magic, one must have a very strong mental interference towards others, and now... this kind of mental interference can only be accomplished by someone of level 40 or 50.

And it has to be set inside the humanoid's head. What on earth...

Right, they said they wanted to add something to Oyado's memory to make it easier for them to control her. This must be what they want to add to Oyado's memory.

"Really, based on my experience, tragedies like this will create a mischievous little loli. Can't you guys stop doing these outrageous things?"

"Memory interference! Someone is actually using this kind of magic!"

Just then, a white figure appeared in the middle of us.

"Who?"

The other person looked at me, and at that moment, I saw the person's appearance. It was an old man in a white robe, and the large cross pendant on his chest told me his identity.

"The Holy Church of Light?"

"Hmm? Does that mean the light magic energy emitted earlier came from you?"

Without wasting any words, I spread my wings.

"...One-winged, no wonder the energy is impure."

"Can we not discuss this? Since you know it's memory magic, do you have a way to save her, Oyado?"

"..."

The other person looked at me, then at Oyado, and smiled.

"What can I gain from this?"

"Hey hey hey, since when did people from the Holy Church of Light become so powerful?"

"After all, I have already left the Holy Church of Light. How I use my power depends on my mood."

"I will tell you the data of human body modification that I obtained, if you help me save Oyado!"

"Human body modification!"

The other person's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he laughed.

"Good, deal!"

This old fox... interesting!

Gabriel Lancaster

Male, 45 years old, Light Mage Level 56

Neutral, Betrayer, Light Hand of Shadows, Former Cardinal, Eradicator of Bishops