Chapter 205

In a vast underground space at the Aether Spire Research Base—designed like a self-sufficient town—an artificial light source hung in the air, simulating daylight over the world beneath it. Countless young women waited anxiously in the waiting area. Across from them stood rows of towering metal laboratories. Suddenly, a cold, mechanical voice echoed through hidden speakers. "No.317, Jemima Lambert. Please enter the testing room." Heads turned. A young woman, both nervous and excited, got to her feet. Security personnel promptly led her toward the testing room. Most of these women were fresh college graduates, brimming with ambition. This research base represented the pinnacle of human evolution. For them, stepping into this facility was more than a dream—it was their gateway into the industry. Before arriving in the underground space, they had undergone nearly 300 hours of training, watching footage of a seasoned keeper interacting with test subjects. This was Aether Spire'