Another day, another ordeal. Gaige felt like he was enduring even more now that his hearing and sight had returned. In contrast to the six years where he could only focus on his own pain and sickness, he now had to endure additional suffering from the noise and commotion around him. "He seems fussier," Lisa remarked. "What could be causing his discomfort?" "I have no idea," Patal replied. "Don't ask me." Lisa and Patal could only watch Gaige whine and squirm in his large crib. They had no way of knowing what Gaige was actually going through, so they couldn't provide much relief. They seldom saw Gaige, as his mother personally cared for him. When Ainspenser was out purging or searching for medicine, she typically entrusted her second son to Axel and Ishya. Ainspenser had entirely lost interest in her firstborn, trusting Lambert to Patal and Lisa. Since everyone else in the family is too preoccupied with protecting their home from Andy and finding a cure for Gaige's frail body, th
"He's your son too! Why the hell aren't you showing love to such an adorable child? He looks just like you! You should be so proud of him! Did your pregnancy make you lose your mind?" Gaige grumbled in frustration at the unjust treatment his son received. If he were present as the father, he would shower his son with affection and provide him with all the care he deserved. He couldn't fathom why Ainspenser neglected her own son. What bewildered Gaige even more was why the aliens and returnees who supported Ainspenser treated his son like an outcast. However, he couldn't channel all his energy into frustration. The relentless pain in his body intensified the more he exerted himself. His frustration deepened when Ainspenser attempted to help him by healing his body. "Bitch! My head! My head is the one that always hurts! Why do all of you constantly focus on treating my body?" Meanwhile, his twin, who was still in a nine-degree bow position, was perplexed that no one was getting angry
The purge system serves as a form of punishment. Every individual who becomes a purger is considered a sinner, with the exception of their offspring. Newborn purgers aren't immediately assigned missions, as they need time to grow and develop. However, once they meet the requirements to carry out tasks, the purger system will become active for them. These missions and tasks are distinct from those assigned to purgers. They don't involve any killing requirements, and they won't engage in any form of purging. Instead, they are assigned tasks that involve performing good deeds to qualify for ascension to heaven. These tasks are typically achievable, with the expectation that they will ascend within a year. [Welcome to the purger system!] [Purger Lambert Feryuson!] Lambert stared at the flashing screen with bewilderment. It is strange for him to see a screen suddenly pop out in front of him, but what confuses him more is how his surname is written wrong. "Feryuson?" he wondered. "But
"Eric! Come here!" Antur called out. Lambert clutched his chest in surprise, as Antur's sudden summons for his husband caught him off guard. It seemed entirely out of the blue, especially since Antur had been in the midst of teaching Lambert how to navigate the system. "Eric!" Antur called again, and this time, they could see Eric hurrying over to them. "What?" Eric inquired, his breath heavy as he scanned the area and scowled upon realizing there wasn't an actual emergency. "Don't call me like that unless it's a real crisis!" "It is an emergency. This child just had his system activated. Go check on Anric. It would be troublesome if his system activates now too." "Why me? You can do it," Eric muttered grudgingly, but he stopped when Antur shot him a stern look. After reluctantly accepting Antur's directive, Eric hurried off to carry out the task. Antur let out a sigh and then turned his attention back to Lambert. He gently set him down and patted his head. "You can now disconnec
"You seem happy," Gaige observed as he gazed at his son, who sat comfortably on the edge of his bed. He marveled at the fact that his son had acquired a skill that allowed him to comprehend Gaige's indistinct words. Upon reflection, Gaige felt as though his ability to communicate had always been repressed by fate. Every time he embarked on a new journey, he encountered difficulties in connecting with others. When he first transmigrated, he spent years mastering a language only to discover it wasn't Soleil's native tongue. Upon his return to Earth, his speech was restricted, and even now, in his current rebirth, the muscles needed to articulate words failed to respond as he wished, causing him to babble or produce incomprehensible sounds. "You don't want me to be happy?" Lambert replied, prompting Gaige to furrow his brow even deeper. Gaige often wore a scowling expression because his pain never left him. However, hearing his son's gloomy tone made Gaige desire to admonish Ainspenser
Everyone believed they had defeated Andy once again, but little did they know that this time he feigned his defeat to infiltrate their base further. Andy's plan was to reach the cherished child and end their life. However, instead of the cherished child, it was the neglected child who fell into his arms. A wide, eerie smile spread across Andy's face as he recollected the previous year when he had used the same child in an attempt to trick his brother into consuming a potion through a disguise. The attempt had failed because Ainspenser had refused to allow the child anywhere near their sibling. Andy stared at the innocent child with tearful eyes, pondering how he could exploit this unexpected opportunity. His expression took a peculiar turn when he noticed that the child possessed their very own purger tag. An idea quickly formed in Andy's mind, and he proceeded to manipulate the unsuspecting child. "I have a cure for your brother's sickness." he said. "Do you want it?" "Really, mi
Moments before the twins materialized in mid-air, Ainspenser had been en route to her son's room when she suddenly sensed Andy's presence once again. "What the heck?" she exclaimed. "I thought I killed him." Andy's aura was faint, making him challenging to detect immediately. To ensure everyone's safety, she sent a group message warning them that Andy was still alive. She remained vigilant to ensure everyone was secure within her protective barrier, just as she had promised Gaige. Ainspenser inspected the barrier and was confident that it hadn't been compromised or displayed any signs of intrusion. She then erected a second barrier around the extension building to ensure her son, whom she had left unattended, would be protected. "Alright, where is this parasite?" she muttered as she tracked Andy and discovered him concealed in the dilapidated building, crouched with a bloody face. "Hello?" Andy greeted her with a wide smile. Ainspenser's brows twitched seeing him smile as if all t
Panic rippled through the room as worried glances were exchanged among the inhabitants. The aliens and returnees had started with clear lines between them when they first began living together. However, after more than six years under the same roof, they had formed a bond they called "family." Seeing their family members now motionless and lifeless was an unthinkable shock. Confusion and distress spread through the room, with everyone struggling to comprehend the situation, except for the purgers. The purgers remained fixated on their status windows, which were flashing notifications that the purgeable beings on their mission lists had been purged by someone else. Their names were at the top of their individual purge lists to prevent other purgers from attempting to take them, but there was always that one lunatic purger who might defy such a list. Antur took a moment to check on one of the aliens, trying to understand how Andy had managed to keep them alive while also orchestrating