My Cell Prison

3. Chapter 3 Starting from the Beginning · Chapter 3: Starting from Scratch · A mysterious scientific article appeared, and Han Dong immediately immersed himself in it. · Back when Han Dong was in university, his record was reading twenty short to medium-length SCI papers in a single day. · But this time, it was somewhat difficult. It wasn't an issue with his brain, but rather that Han Dong could not understand some of the knowledge described in the article. · "Quantum physics... involving the utilization of the fourth dimension, intervening in the quantum field through subjective consciousness? · Using the human brain as a 'carrier' to subjectively 'influence' and 'regulate' quantized space. Wow, reading cross-disciplinary literature like this is truly lethal." · Every profession has its specialty. · Han Dong's proficiency in physics remained at the undergraduate level. · "If the hypotheses in this article are correct, bringing them back to my world would likely trigger a revolutionary storm in the field of physics... however, this article also contains the magical principles of this world. I understand the strange script on these last few pages even less. · In other words, this technology is limited to what can be realized in this world. · Forget it, my head hurts! · In short, the so-called 'Subspace Containment Technology' is already integrated into this head." · Han Dong turned his head to look at the cranium inside the hydraulic tank. · Following the operational methods recorded in the literature, he opened the tank and reached out to touch the 'smooth' skull. · Nameless (Identity unknown during lifetime) · [Head of the Faceless] - Modified Item, possesses "Imitation" and "Portable Prison" abilities. · Load Requirement: 100 · "Maximum load value?! · This head isn't just a simple integration of quantum space; it also possesses the ability to change appearance. · And, its description is slightly different from the other bodies in the prison." · Should he choose a complete prisoner's body, or select this head alone? · "Decision made!" · The female cultist's upper body instantly lost its vitality, slumping onto the table. · Gurgle! · A mass of cells crawled out of the mouth, slowly making its way toward the smooth, rounded faceless head. · 『[Head of the Faceless (Modified)], load requirement is 100. Once occupied, you will be unable to choose any other body. Occupy?』 · Yes! · Extremely decisive. · However, this physical acceptance was completely different from before. · The time it took to accept the head was incredibly long. · One minute... one hour... ten hours. · During this process, Han Dong's consciousness was in a state of 'stagnation' as it merged with the brain. · An unknown amount of time passed. · When his consciousness cleared and he opened his eyes, the scene before him had completely changed. · A cool breeze brushed past Han Dong's ears. · Dark night, a full moon, and stars. · Soil, needles, and jungle. · The original prison was gone; Han Dong had landed in a coniferous forest in the form of a lone head. · "Because the 'flesh' selection was completed, the prison automatically disappeared?" · Just then, the familiar system voice arrived. · 『Body selection complete. Due to the host's incompleteness, the related abilities of the [Head of the Faceless] cannot be activated yet. · Please find a complete ordinary human body as soon as possible. · Note: Current load has reached 100%. You cannot occupy the bodies of special individuals. Please choose an 'Ordinary Human' with physical attributes below average for occupancy. · This occupancy will not increase the load.』 · After obtaining the relevant information, Han Dong tried to move. · As his brain issued the 'move' command, a sensation of itching emanated from his neck. · Looking down... thick mycelium (tentacle-like) actually grew out from the neck, carrying the head and moving rapidly, reaching speeds comparable to a normal person's run. · Not long after Han Dong began moving. · Clip-clop, clip-clop! · The sound of hooves broke the silence of the forest. · With the help of the moonlight, Han Dong clearly saw a scientific product that differed from his own 'worldview' galloping through the forest. · A carriage. · But one that fused steam technology with brass metal. · The horses' limbs had been replaced by a type of brass steam piston device capable of providing ample power. · Precision gear structures perfectly replicated the running patterns of horse legs. · A perfect streamlined metal design made the running appear more natural and stable. · As for the horses' bodies and heads, they were fully preserved, with their surfaces inlaid with a type of shimmering, iridescent metal armor. · The specific type of metal used for the armor could not be identified by the naked eye. · Two brass horses pulled a sealed brass carriage. · Large amounts of steam constantly escaped from neatly arranged pipes along the edges of the carriage, indicating it was currently traveling at full speed. · "A steam carriage? Galloping at full speed through the woods—is something chasing them?" · Han Dong lay quietly in the grass, retracting all the tentacles from his neck. · Holding his breath, he waited for the carriage to pass. · However... · Click! · A metal side door opened, and a human wrapped in a black cloak and wearing a mask reached out and grabbed the human head from the bushes. · One must realize the carriage was moving at 80 km/h, yet the person on board had locked onto a head hidden in the night forest. · The movement was as fluid as flowing water. · The moment the head was brought into the carriage, it was tossed into a burlap sack. · A foul stench of rot filled Han Dong's nostrils. · The sack actually contained two rotting corpses. · However, having spent years in a stench-filled rodent cultivation room and having handled nearly ten thousand white mouse dissections, Han Dong remained calm in the face of such an odor... pretending to be a corpse while eavesdropping on the situation outside. · In standard English, someone spoke: · "Denise! Do you have any idea how dangerous that was!? There are 'Mutants' mixed in among the individuals chasing us." · This was followed by the elegant yet firm voice of a woman: · "Even if it is just a head, we cannot give them the chance to feed..." · "You are too stubborn! Your recklessness will make you a member of the body bag one day... strange. Even though the Holy City is right in front of us, where did this head come from? · If it were a coward who snuck out of the Holy City, they'd either leave no bones behind or leave a whole corpse! It shouldn't just be a head. · I need to check it!" · Han Dong was startled inside the body bag. · Though they were human, if they discovered Han Dong existed as a 'living head,' things would get complicated. · In Han Dong's previous world, his fate would be to be sent to an academy of sciences for research, trapped in a state where he could neither live nor die. · Even in a parallel world, the outcome would likely be the same. · The body bag opened, and a pair of eyes stared straight at Han Dong's head through a mask. · Just then. · Boom! · The carriage suffered a violent impact, and the body bag was zipped shut. · "They actually caught up to the steam carriage! Use the copper bullets to counterattack... we aren't far from the Holy City now. The ammunition count should last until we enter." · Rat-tat-tat!! · The deafening sound of machine-gun fire erupted. · Han Dong breathed a sigh of relief inside the bag. At the critical moment, the so-called 'Mutants' had actually helped him resolve the danger. · As he gradually adjusted to the gunfire and calmed down, Han Dong became curious about the world he had transmigrated to based on the conversation of these people. · What were Mutants? Some kind of monster? · The Holy City? He had never heard of it. Was it a nation that evolved in a parallel world? · "Too little information to deduce anything... once we arrive at the Holy City, I must find a way to leave the carriage! After separating from this group, I'll slowly explore and understand this world. · Ideally, the pursuing monsters can damage a part of the carriage." · Just as Han Dong thought this, he heard a 'screeching' sound. · It seemed the metal plating of the carriage had indeed been sliced open by something sharp. · "Signal them quickly! Get those useless gatekeepers to open up for us!" · "Yes!" · A flare was fired from the roof. · Following that, Han Dong could hear the massive roar of a heavy gate opening. · About five minutes later. · The machine guns stopped firing, and the carriage slowly slowed down. · "Have we entered the city... time to prepare to leave the carriage." · Han Dong could roughly guess the situation outside. · The group that had escaped the monsters' pursuit would be in a relaxed state, both physically and mentally. · Before the city gates closed, they would surely be staring at the situation outside the gates... their attention would not shift. · Using the mycelium at his neck, he slowly pried open the mouth of the body bag. · A tear in the side of the carriage was large enough for Han Dong's head to pass through. · "Wait!" · Han Dong was waiting for the perfect moment when he definitely wouldn't be noticed. · Boom! · The moment the city gates slammed shut, the sound drowned out everything else. · A head flew out from the side of the carriage, and the moment it hit the ground, it quickly crawled into a dark alleyway. · Listening to the continuous sound of metal hooves. · In the dark alley, Han Dong smiled and continued his search for a suitable ordinary human body. · [END]