Chapter 770: The General and The Major, A Talk Inside the Infirmary (2/2)
”Really? How?”
Surely, that statement was a surprise to the General.
”Yes.” Major Bautista nodded. ”Although they did not want to explain how. In any case, we already knew that my daughter's condition before was similar to bipolarity, having two personalities. I was just that the other personality was created due to [Mutagen].”
General Faustino nodded. It was no secret to them what happened to Karlene.
”What I know is that they just removed the other personality, that new consciousness, from her.”
Major Bautista then took a breath in.
”That girl with violet hair with Mark. She seemed to be that consciousness they removed from my daughter.”
General Faustino was speechless. It was not wrong to say that what the Major said was unbelievable.
”Are you sure?” The General asked. ”I know that Mark seemed to have a lot of strange things with him. But it's still hard to believe.”
”I know, General.” Major Bautista shrugged. ”But with how their personalities were similar, they even had the same [Mutator] abilities. Not to mention that when Karlene was younger, she looked exactly like that girl, Karla. It might be unbelievable, but it's hard to argue with the evidence.”
General Faustino fell silent. It was surely unbelievable but undisputable with the evidence present. Mark was really someone unfathomable.
The General then turned to the Major once more. This time, with a serious look on his face.
”Tell me... Did Mark knew about what is currently happening in the world?”
Major Bautista could not help but sigh at that question.
”What made you think that, General?”
”His sudden arrival that day. Taking you, Chervil, and even Emika's family with him. Both Karlene and Emika had a tight connection with Mark, which made me think that he did it for them. To ensure your safety. It is too much of a coincidence that all these catastrophes happened after Mark took you and the others. Jones had a few deep wounds, braving the falling space debris to save me. Everyone in the settlement had a least a few bruises, rolling on the ground because of the earthquake. Then, you came back here, not a single scratch on your body. Not only you but everyone with you and Mark. With the intensity of the disaster a few days ago, it is impossible to achieve unless Mark prepared for it.”
Major Bautista could only shrug. Who would have thought that just being uninjured would give such clues? The General was not wrong. If someone fell badly, they could use their hands and arms to protect them from their fall. In that case, falling from an earthquake higher than magnitude ten would definitely cause bruises and scratches on hands and arms. Well, unless the person was a dunce, then the injury would be on their face.
There was no need to mention that the disaster came with most of the world unaware. One disaster came from the sky. Another turned the land upside down. Unless it was luck, no people would go unscathed. Even more for a whole group of people.
”I don't know if I should be saying this...” Major Bautista hesitated. ”Hah... I'll just apologize later.”
”There is no need to apologize. I'll take the blame.” General Faustino shook his head. ”In any case, if you are saying that...”
”Yes.” Major Bautista nodded. ”Mark knew everything. Not just the disasters. Even the barrier and the [Mechids].”
”[Mechids]?”
”It is those robots you mentioned earlier.” Major Bautista answered the question. ”They seem to be robots from an artificial planet in space. And what is causing them to attack seems to be another pathogen similar to [Mutagen].”
”What?”
Surely, that piece of information was a surprise to the General. They were speaking in whispers until now. That exclamation from the General took everyone's attention.
”General, is everything alright?”
A doctor came immediately and asked the General.
”No, I'm fine. I'm just surprised about something.”
The General replied to the doctor.
”It's good then.” The doctor replied. ”Don't force yourself too much. You're still recovering.”
”You too, Major. I know you just returned but don't strain the General too much.”
With those warnings, the doctor left to tend to other soldiers.
”That guy is really diligent.”
Major Bautista said, looking at the doctor's back.
”Doctor Jeremy? He really does.”
General Faustino nodded.
Then, the General went back to whispers.
”Is what you said just now true?”
”Sorry, General. I don't really know.” Major Bautista shook his head. ”In the least, that is what Mark told everyone in his base.”
”Tell me everything.” General Faustino asked in all seriousness. ”I will sincerely apologize to Mark later. I know this might counted as us betraying his trust, but there is no way I will ignore this if it is for the sake of everyone's survival.”
Major Bautista suddenly fell silent. Then, a thought came to his mind.
”No, General... He might have already considered this to happen.”
”What do you mean?”
General Faustino was bewildered.
”Since the start, Mark never told me that I can't tell anything I learned from him to anyone.”
Then, Major Bautista added.
”And he actually allowed me to stay here without me asking to. He likely knew that I will be asked about things, but he did not do anything to prevent it...”
This made the two silent for a bit, wondering what Mark really was.