Chapter 61 - Workshop Battle (7) (1/2)

After Androssi had entered the room, she wasn't able to see Bam anywhere. There was only a giant red object in the middle. By that point, Bam had already been dissolved, and he had merged with the Thorn. Unfortunately for them, they hadn't managed to reach him on time.

Normally, the Thorn was a weapon that didn't have an artificial soul like other Ignition Weapons. However, since it was combined with Bam, it had gained a soul.

The moment, Androssi had stepped inside the room, Bam's soul was able to sense her. The Thorn had immediately shrunk itself, flew towards her and latched onto her. Without Androssi even being able to resist, the Thorn had ȧssimilated with her.

When that happened, a blonde girl on the 31st Floor screamed in pain. ”Ahhhhh!”

Rachel weakly fell on the ground. She was the third artificially created Axis by the researchers on the meteorite outside the Tower. Bam was her champion, and with him being merged with the Thorn, she had experienced the same pain he did while undergoing that process.

”AHhhhhH!”Rachel had no idea what's happening to her as she continued screaming in pain.

All the power that she received from Bam left her, and she started crying tears of blood. Blood kept flowing out of her mouth as she writhed in agony on the ground. The pain she was feeling at that moment was unimaginable.

Normally, if the champion of an Axis dies, the Axis will only lose the abilities gained from him. However, she was an artificially created Axis, and the outcome for someone like her was different. Not only did she lose the abilities gained from him, but she also experienced everything he did during his death.

Rachel's skin started bubbling, and she slowly dissolved into a disgusting pile of black goo. FUG had lost two of their Irregulars on that day.

Lumen reached the room that Gromm had poured the Boiling Acid in an instant. The liquid had already evaporated by that point, and the only person in the room was Androssi. She had tears in her eyes and sadly turned to look at him.

Immediately Androssi dashed towards him and embraced him while silently sobbing. Floating behind her right shoulder was an object wrapped in bandages.

”I will never forgive you if you dare die on me as well. If you do, I promise to find you and kill you again!” Androssi weakly told him as she fell unconscious in his arms.

The rest of the group rushed inside the room. Hearing her, they realized that Bam had died. Those that knew him had sad expressions as tears formed in their eyes. Like the other Irregulars, Bam had an aura to him that made people like him.

Rak and Agnis both dropped on their knees, unable to believe that they had failed to save their friend.

However, Yihwa and Wangnan took it the hardest. They had not only lost four of their teammates, but they had also failed to save Bam. Tears were dripping down their cheeks as the two were trembling in place.

Lumen gently picked Androssi up and carried her outside the room. Seeing the unconscious Princess of Zahard, Leesoo asked in concern.

”Will she be okay?”

By reading the Shinsoo flow around her, she seemed stable, so he wasn't that worried about her safety. ”So far, she seems fine, but it would be better if someone examines her condition.”

”But who could do that?” Leesoo asked him, and Beta, who was still inside Merrie's Lighthouse, called out to them. ”I know a person that could it. As long as you let me free, I can tell you.”

”Who is that?” Lumen asked Merrie while looking at the blonde boy.

”I don't know, I picked him on the way.” Merrie explained.

”They call me Beta. I'm a Living Ignition Weapon. Your friend that you are carrying seems to have become one as well.” Beta explained. ”If you release me, I could point you in the right direction.”

”Let him free, and if he dares lie, I will kill him.” Merrier released Beta from her Lighthouse. The blonde boy was, in fact, thinking of lying and escaping, but Lumen had applied his gravity powers on him since he had sensed Beta's intentions. The blonde boy was grounded on the ground, enveloped in a massive pressure.

”Stop. I promise I will tell you!” Beta shouted while struggling to stay on his feet. He was cursing his bad luck. First, he was tricked by the Workshop. He was then tricked by Casano. Androssi had knocked him out with a single hit. And finally, Lumen was pressuring him without even moving a finger. Things were definitely not going his way today.

”Speak!” Lumen ordered and released the gravity on him.

”Sophia Amae could help you examine her. She is a researcher in the Workshop and the only one that is still alive. Casano killed the rest, but he spared her.” Beta immediately explained truthfully. He didn't dare lie after knowing how strong Lumen is.

”Lead us to her.” Lumen told him. Beta seemed hesitant for a moment, but Lumen applied his gravity on him once again.

”I will. Just stop doing that!” Beta screamed out.

The blonde boy then led them towards Sophia's location, and while they were making their way towards her, the lights in the Archimedes lit up.

After Lumen rushed towards his team, Gustang had teleported inside the control room of the Archimedes, where Death Lady was holding Punk and IO hostage. She had seen the fight outside and knew that she was the only one that was left alive.

Death Lady was planning on using the lives of Punk and IO to trade for her. However, that wouldn't work on someone like Gustang. Before Death Lady could realize that he is there, she had already died.

Punk and IO were then freed from the bandages that were holding them in place.

”Thank you so much for saving us!” The two had recognized Gustang and immediately thanked him.

”Oh, no. It's not me, you should be thanking.” Gustang responded.