The scattered skeleton on the floor twisted its spine and reassembled, swinging its arms to attack the shadow. But the person quickly reacted, grabbing the skeleton's neck.

"Why are you here!?"

The familiar, deep voice filled my ears. It was Orion! How did he get in with all the doors and windows closed? This wasn't something a normal person could do. I was now certain that Orion was not an ordinary man.

"Hahaha... Are you curious? But you'll never know..." The hollow voice echoed in the lab, like the sound in a cavern.

It was the skeleton speaking, its words full of provocation. I couldn't fathom how it produced sound...