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"So, where exactly did it go wrong?"
After several hours, the Plague Doctor descended disappointedly from the operating table, blood clotted into lumps of dark coagulation on his robe. He pulled the curtain aside and returned to his desk, staring out at the storm through the porthole, lost in thought.
At this moment, it was not just a matter of willpower; a new issue struck the Plague Doctor.
Upon reaching the end of evolution, completing "Ascension," am I still myself?
Much like when humans become Demons, in the Plague Doctor's view this is another form of evolution. But once transformed into Demons, original human will is erased; while gaining power, they also turn into vicious beasts.
Might "Ascension" be the same? Gaining something, only to immediately lose something else.
This time, the Plague Doctor did not open the drawer; instead, he lifted a heavy safe from beneath the table. It appeared aged, despite careful maintenance, rust filled some corners.
