Chapter 1939
Durandal voiced his own speculation, suggesting that Xiao Ran might originally have possessed a gene similar to the S Factor. His earliest Spirit Burst might very well have been equivalent to the SEED ability brought by the S Factor.
This speculation interested Xiao Ran as well, and he could not help asking, "You mean I originally had an ability similar to Kira's and the others'?"
Durandal nodded. "That is correct. Otherwise, there is no way to explain why you, an ordinary human, would suddenly unleash such an ability in moments of danger. Didn't you say that when you first entered Prometheus, you were completely weak? And when most other participants possessed awakened abilities, there was no reason for you, also a human life-form, not to have such an ability. It simply had not been developed yet."
"Most awakened abilities possessed by participants are either genetic talents or spiritual talents. At present, we cannot determine which kind yours belongs to. But what puzzles me most is that none of our current research has provided direct evidence that genetic talents can affect spiritual talents. Yet bloodlines can be explained through genes, while genuinely affecting the spiritual level. The SEED ability brought by Kira and the others' S Factor—what should now be called the Seed of Spirit ability—is the same."
Durandal spread his hands and shook his head. "We have the result, yet cannot obtain an answer. We cannot understand the connection at all. Whether it involves even more intangible aspects of humanity, such as the soul and will, remains unknown. All we can say is that our research is still at a very foundational stage."
Kane nodded in full agreement. "Even as soul-based life-forms, there are many things we still do not understand. Just as we Demon Envoys can influence