This dark fantasy tells of a desperate adventure that spirals from “rescue” into “ruin.” In the early part of the story, Cheng Tianyou, A He, Wei An, and Cheng Feng set out on a perilous journey to find the “villain,” La Na. But as they press onward, the ancient taboo hidden within Wei An becomes the beginning of a nightmare. What began as a simple rescue mission gradually turns into a cruel ordeal targeting Wei An, who loses control one step at a time amid the terror of the unknown.
The turning point comes in the dungeon, a place that is not only a prison for □□ but also an arena where mental defenses crumble completely. In the dungeon's gloom and oppressive atmosphere, the group is utterly overwhelmed by the insectoid forces. Their former comrades-in-arms fall one after another to manipulation and torment, foreshadowing the tragedy to come.
In the latter part of the story, the plot enters its most brutal phase: “reconstruction.” The villain Wen Han and the mother insect Die Shi not only seize complete control of the situation, but also remake former members of the protagonist group, including Wei An and Shen Beichen, through hypnosis, insectoid modification, and mental branding. They become killing puppets and incubation vessels with no self-awareness, obeying every command without question. Through a steadily mounting sense of despair, the work depicts the cruel process by which its characters go from resisting to being consumed completely by darkness, laying bare a dark abyss of taboos, control, and the reconstruction of souls.
Theme: Losing oneself under absolute control, and the price of taboo
The author writes so well!