Chapter 15: Heart Drill (6)
As the battle raged on, Onyx was forced to take a step back, unable to do anything but watch the brutal scene unfold.
Her father, Conrad, the boss of the Concrete Family, was no longer a human in any recognizable way.
A massive hole had been drilled through his chest—an injury that should have meant death.
His skin had turned ashen, no longer resembling the skin of any living creature.
From his body, red energy poured out, and he had transformed into something monstrous. This sight only deepened Onyx's sorrow.
On the battlefield, blue and red lights swirled together in a chaotic mix.
It was a spectacle that could have been considered beautiful under different circumstances, but to Onyx, it was nothing but pure sadness.
If only... If only I had noticed sooner...
Suddenly, overwhelming guilt rushed through her, and Onyx clenched her fists.
When she had first noticed something odd in her father’s behavior, she should have intervened more actively.
If she had just been a little braver at that time, perhaps this outcome could have been avoided...
When she snuck into her father’s office to search for the shooting assistance AI, she had already sensed something was terribly wrong.