I, the Lord of the Fifth Throne, am the source of all things!

In reality, Duanmu Lian has no memory of anything related to the system; all his actions are carried out under the suggestion and influence of Duanmu Lian within the spatial realm.

"E-413, is there anything you'd like to do?"

One day, while Duanmu Lian was clear-headed and had some free time, Ayase Kozo couldn't help but ask Duanmu Lian, who was sitting blankly in the laboratory chair.

He has already taught this final work what children should learn.

But at this age when children are enthusiastic and active, E-413 showed no enthusiasm for anything and simply obeyed his commands like a machine.

Even if Duanmu Lian felt pain during the experiment, she would not cry out, but would only frown or furrow her entire face.

This gave Ayase Kozo some other ideas about this experimental subject.

Since technological means cannot solve the mystery of the Zarathustra clone's defects, we must find a way to bring out the differences, or rather, the outstanding features, of the final work so that he can understand the underlying principles.

"What I want to do...? What kind of order is this?"

Duanmu Lian tilted her head and looked at Ayase Kozo with a blank expression. Instead of answering directly, she asked him a question.

"This is not an order; it's something you wanted to do yourself!"

Ayase Kozo had no complaints about Duanmu Lian's obedience, but from the perspective of someone conducting experiments, he hoped that this final work would have a touch of his own personality.

I don't expect the other person to be like Fujii Ren, but I do hope that they can exhibit some of the qualities a normal child should have, so that I can record the experimental variables.

Duanmu Lian paused for a moment, then gave a reply that made Ayase Kozo frown.

"...Let's cook."

"Why cooking?"

"Cars need gasoline to run, and people need nutrition to move freely."

"...So what will you do after you have the nutrition to move around?"

"Sleep, do as you say, and then wait for the next meal to replenish your nutrients."

"........"

Upon hearing this, Ayase Kozo was completely speechless.

After eating, he would sleep, and after waking up, he would conduct experiments according to his instructions. Then he would eat again and go back to sleep, waiting for orders.

They really aren't much different from robots.

Although the final work has the appearance of a child, its thinking is very ethereal, and it does not show any strong interest in anything.

This is probably the effect of growing up in a closed environment.

Thinking of this, Ayase Kozo couldn't help but glance around, and then took Duanmu Lian to another experimental base, giving him a small place where he could move around freely.

Well... it's similar to the area in a prison where inmates are allowed to move around freely, like a backyard with surveillance cameras and steel fences everywhere.

Meanwhile, regarding Duanmu Lian's upbringing, Ayase Kozo also brought him many cooking-related books and allowed him to watch cooking-related TV programs.

The unchanging nature of the experimental subjects means that it is difficult to make breakthroughs in the experimental process.

Since Takazo Ayase couldn't overcome the various problems of the Zarathustra clone on his own, he had to find a way to change the internal structure of the experimental body.

If Duanmu Lian weren't the only clone left, Ayase Kozo wouldn't have cared so much about the experimental subjects.

But since only the other person was left, he still hoped that Duanmu Lian could live a little longer for the sake of his future.

This outcome was achieved by Duanmu Lian following the 'strategy' left behind by her predecessors.

He no longer needs to exploit the bug that allows for eternal rebirth.

In reality, what Duanmu Lian needs to do is try to buy as much time as possible.

Once you die, it means returning to the beginning of the past timeline. In this way, Duanmu Lian will not know when the entire world will be directly 'eternally restarted'.

Therefore, he must live, and survive as long as possible until the end of the Suwahara City storyline.

This is how you determine your free time.

As for Ayase Kozo, who would leave the scene early and be stabbed to death by Yuza Shirou with a knife, he was clearly someone who could not be relied upon.

Therefore, Duanmu Lian set her sights on Red Spider, who would eventually take over his business.

...........

"How's that fake item doing now?"

When Red Spider met Ayase Kozo again, after discussing some questions about the experiment, he casually asked about Duanmu Lian.

Although Red Spider had no hope at all, she still had to ask the questions.

Zarathustra's plan has been terminated. Although he still has materials extracted from Fujii Ren, there is no need to clone anymore due to the defects of the clone.

"E-413 is good, but the experiment hasn't yielded any major breakthroughs. He's the only individual with relatively clear consciousness, although he's still not as good as the prototype, but..."

Ayase Kozo told Red Spider everything about Duanmu Lian, big and small, without hiding anything.

His assessment of Duanmu Lian was that she was a very obedient and useful guinea pig.

However, since he couldn't get what he wanted and couldn't overcome the flaws in the clone, Ayase Kozo had mixed feelings about Duanmu Lian, feeling neither interested nor willing to give her up.

After all, this is the last clone that can be used for experiments; once it's used up, there won't be any more.

"Oh... take me to see him."

Hearing that there was still no progress on the clone's shortcomings, Red Spider lost interest, but because Duanmu Lian was different from the previous clone, he still decided to go and take a look.

Following Ayase Kozo to Duanmu Lian's room, Red Spider saw Duanmu Lian sitting among piles of books reading through the one-way mirror.

"Due to its upbringing in a closed environment, E-413's thinking is rather closed and nihilistic. All its physical functions are normal, and it is now beginning independent learning under my command..."

Ayase Kozo somehow obtained a report about Duanmu Lian and handed it to Red Spider.

Red Spider listened to Ayase Kozo's report and took the report from him to read it.

This sight made Red Spider raise an eyebrow.

Although there are still deficiencies in consciousness and physical condition, it is indeed much better than the previous clones in other aspects.

According to the records of Takazo Ayase, clone E-413 did not show any special abilities, but he was excellent in terms of concentration and learning ability.

Duanmu Lian obeyed Ayase Kozo's orders and began to learn knowledge beyond her current age.

While his performance may not qualify him as a super genius, it is certainly not something that can be summarized by an ordinary person.

Now, Duanmu Lian has mastered the world's language systems and many foreign languages ​​through the experience of her predecessors.

He has even achieved some minor success in other skills.

Although this was based on Duanmu Lian's own experience before taking over, in Ayase Kozo's eyes, E-413 was not only obedient but also excellent.

Although he wasn't particularly proficient in the skills he had learned (Ren did this on purpose), he had achieved far more than Ayase Kozo had ever imagined in the area of ​​cooking, which he was interested in.

"Well... in terms of props, they're really good."

After reading the experimental report on Duanmu Lian, the red spider nodded, a thoughtful glint appearing in its shrewd eyes.

As long as the defects in the clone cannot be resolved, then no matter how excellent Duanmu Lian is, she is just a expendable product.

Red Spider is not a combatant in the Thirteen Knights of the Holy Lance, nor does he possess any extraordinary values; he is ultimately just a realist.

Therefore, he did not have much desire for the gold alchemy that the Black Round Table pursued; his pursuit could be achieved as long as he lived in this world.

Unlike the other madmen at the Black Round Table, Starscream is a very down-to-earth and easily understood character.

His primary behavioral principles nowadays are fear and selfishness.

The other members of the Black Round Table, each burdened with boredom and discontent, lived for the next 60 years in search of the Golden Alchemy, the creation of immortality, and the return of Reinhard.

Only Red Spider enjoyed those 60 years, during which he simply celebrated his own life, killing, raping, and robbing according to his own desires.

However, because of his fear of Reinhardt, Melcrius, and the Three Horsemen, Starscream has so far been working to prevent them from returning to the mortal world.

Before becoming a member of the Black Round Table, he was a scientist who repeatedly conducted human experiments in various internment camps and extermination facilities.

After the end of World War II, he also took charge of intelligence activities.

His task, as assigned by the Black Round Table, was to explore and create the next gold-forging location.

The construction of Suwahara was handled by Red Spider, who is exceptionally skilled in organization, operations, and economic acumen.

"Keep an eye on Zarathustra for now. I'll borrow E-413 for a while."

Thinking about the gold alchemy, Red Spider gave a direct order to Ayase Kozo, who was standing next to him.

Ayase Kozo didn't have any objections, since he had been unable to overcome the physical defects of the clones for some time now.

Although Duanmu Lian was the last clone, she was still considered a consumable. As long as the original Fujii Lian was still around, that was fine.

Just as Duanmu Lian had predicted, Red Spider took him away.

For E-413, besides research, Starscream naturally wanted to make good use of this tool.

"May I ask how I should address you?"

After being taken away from the laboratory by Red Spider, Duanmu Lian, following behind, asked in a calm and ethereal voice.

"Name? I abandoned that a long time ago. Just call me Mr. Spinne, and in front of outsiders, call me Fred."

The man, with fair skin, long arms and legs, and a slender build, glanced at Duanmu Lian, who was quietly following him.

Although he spoke politely, every aspect of his words and actions was permeated with base sensuality.

However, Duanmu Lian had long been accustomed to this old acquaintance. No matter how disgusted or repulsed she was, she could keep her mind calm, after all, she had already gone through countless cycles.

"So, what does Mr. Spinne need me to do?"

"Hmm, do as I ask. After that, I need you to approach someone and record their information."

“I have never done such a thing.”

"I know, I will train you properly on how to do it from now on."

Currently, Red Spider's real-world identity is the chairman of an American pharmaceutical company, and his alias is Fred Harman.

He took Duanmu Lian away because he saw the value of this child as a prop.

Red Spider's actions were exactly as Duanmu Lian had expected. After brainwashing him, she began to train him using military methods.

During this time, Duanmu Lian obediently followed orders as Red Spider's subordinate.

Two months later, he was given a fake identity by Red Spider and taken to the under-construction city of Suwahara.