A Heart X Killua's Request

The experiment did not yield ideal results.

Kevin and Melusina have been in the Pharmaceutical Room for a week now.

The probability of research is increased by the bonuses from Melusina's [Heart-to-Heart Moment] and [Dating Start].

Kevin shares Melusina's [Dating Start] through Betrothal and overlays it.

However, the results were still not ideal.

The main problem is that there's no leverage.

Unlike other materials, every material, unless it is obtained inexplicably and its origin is unknown.

Otherwise, by knowing which organism the material was obtained from, we can make inferences based on where the material was located on that organism and what its living habits were.

This has always been Kevin's usual method.

The effect is excellent and it is very practical.

With Melusina's assistance, within a week, it's even possible to reduce the number of suitable materials to single digits and then combine them as needed.

However, after a week, the effects of these four hearts on their main function were still unclear.

First and foremost, it must be clarified that the Chimeric Ant that fought Kevin have been classified.

The classification is conducted by international professional organizations.

[Demi-human Type] Chimeric Ant.

Those are their names.

Chimeric Ant, carrying human genes, are able to learn human Nen ability precisely because they carry human genes.

The original Queen did not carry too many genes, and given her role, the reproductive organs within her body used for gene fusion were the essence of her being.

Moreover, the effect is very clear, and it's easy to guess the combination.

So Kevin made the potion all by himself with almost no help from Melusina.

However, the Royal Guards plus the Ant King are different.

Because they are a specially hatched type, they have different gene combinations, and they have also learned and mastered human Nen ability.

This resulted in their physical organs being equivalent to those of Nen user.

That is, the heart.

When race, genes, and Nen ability are combined, the main characteristics of the material become very blurred.

Although Kevin could guess a general direction, he wanted something detailed and specific.

Otherwise, it will be difficult to find suitable matching materials.

"We could only resort to brute force; I never imagined that at this stage, we would still be able to win through sheer volume."

Kevin made a comment.

"Okay, stop complaining, go ahead and try it. I've already sorted the materials for you."

Melusina nearby, looked at Kevin, who seemed slightly resentful, and said with a smile.

I divided the materials I thought were possible into pieces and pushed them over.

The so-called "clumsy" method.

It involves using another auxiliary material and Fusion Agent to continuously speculate.

Finally, through multiple cross-validations, the main properties of the material were determined.

The texture and type of material will lead to different results.

So it's very troublesome; it's a tedious and repetitive task.

And no one could do it for him; Kevin had to do it himself.

But hard work pays off.

They finally identified one of the hearts, but it was somewhat unexpected.

Kevin thought it would be easy to deduce from Youpi's Heart, because it was very likely related to bodily changes.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Neferpitou's Heart.

Moreover, it has nothing to do with its biological nature, but rather with its strong Nen ability.

That's a characteristic of Clone.

Why?

Kevin stared at the heart in the jar, utterly baffled.

"Could it be because Neferpitou's Clone are too powerful, and their use, construction, and final results are all too important, thus affecting the material's properties?"

Melusina, who has been fighting Neferpitou, speaks of possibilities.

"I don't doubt the possibility, after all, in the end, her Resentment allowed the Clone she left behind to revive the Ant King."

The reason this heart was able to determine its characteristics so quickly is because the effect of its Clone was so outrageous and obvious that it was easily cross-validated.

"With such unique properties, I wonder if we can find suitable materials."

Kevin couldn't help but sigh.

Unfortunately, this key characteristic doesn't seem to fit any particular category.

We can only take it one step at a time.

Just then, the butler's voice came through the pager next to him.

"Mr. Kevin, Qi and Gon have arrived."

"Huh? They got it done so quickly?"

Melusina was a little confused; they had only been apart for a week.

It will take about this much time for the two of them to travel back and forth.

"Let's go out and take a look. We can't fix this place anytime soon anyway."

It's a good opportunity to go out for some fresh air.

The two left the Pharmaceutical Room and went to the living room.

In the living room, besides Gon and Qi, Rosana was also there with them.

She quite liked the two children.

"Kevin!" "Uncle Kevin!"

"You two really are each talking about your own thing," Kevin remarked.

Qi mainly treats him as a friend, while Gon, because of Ging, treats him as an elder and calls him uncle along with Kurapika and the others.

I walked over with Melusina and sat on the sofa opposite us.

Looking at the two of them.

"Why did you come to see me so soon? Have you already discussed it with your family?"

Kevin thought his previous warning had made Qi more calm about what he wanted to do.

Qi shook his head.

"This time I went back to see my sister, and I learned a lot more about her than before."

"Sister? Didn't you say it was brother before?"

"It's a younger sister, but of course—a younger brother is fine too."

Kiy thought for a moment and said.

This made Kevin scratch his head, but then he remembered that Zoldyck Family, who also seemed to be a boy dressed as a girl.

I couldn't help but feel relieved.

It might be some kind of tradition within the Zoldyck Family; it's hard to say.

Let's just treat her like a younger sister.

"It seems they've decided to tell us something."

"Then I'll go prepare some snacks for you."

Rosana, seeing that the group was about to discuss serious matters, stood up with a smile and left with her maid.

"This is troublesome."

After they left, the genius spoke up, "When I was young, my sister, Alluka, displayed a peculiar ability that granted the wishes of others."

These words were spoken.

Kevin and Melusina immediately became serious.

Fulfill your wish.

This ability is remarkable.

"My dad speculates that there might be no upper limit to one's wishes, or if there is, it's probably something unattainable."

".

Kevin fell silent.

Is it really that exaggerated?

He always believed that Nion's precognitive Nen ability were already quite remarkable.

Could there be anything even more outrageous?

However, considering what the other person has gone through, it's clear that such a wish might come at an unbearable price.

"And the price is—"

Soon, Qi told Kevin about his sister's childhood, as well as the experiments his father and family had conducted and the conclusions they had drawn.

After listening, Kevin leaned back on the sofa.

He had to remain silent and think things through carefully.

Absolutely amazing.

This conclusion is beyond doubt.

The person who makes the wish bears no cost; the person who bears the cost is chosen from among their acquaintances, and it happens very suddenly.

Failure to meet the requirements will result in consequences such as being held accountable through collective punishment.

No wonder the Zoldyck Family fears such an existence.

One wrong move and the entire family could be wiped out.

The fact that even a family like the Zoldyck Family is afraid of them shows that the damage they cause is unavoidable.

Or rather, it's extremely difficult to avoid.

Therefore, the harm it causes is more worthy of vigilance than the potential benefits.

"Dad said he came from somewhere else, a source of darkness. But I think it must be the Dark Continent you're talking about."

Kevin nodded, not refuting, but looking at Qi very seriously.

"This problem is more serious than I imagined. So what are your goals and objectives?"

"Freedom, so that my sister can be free."

Upon Kiy this, Kevin fell silent again.

"Well—although it may sound cruel, I must say that what your father and the others did wasn't wrong at all; on the contrary, it was absolutely right. I think you can understand that, right?"

Kevin asked.

There is no doubt that such a large bomb should indeed be locked up.

After all, the other party also said that such a system of collective punishment is difficult to prevent and will have a chain reaction; the greater the wish made, the more unbearable the consequences will be.

"I know you might be thinking of Little Wang, but the only reason he can move around freely is because we have some control over him."

Kevin could understand why Kiy had asked him for help, because Little Wang was the best proof of that.

Perhaps the pressure that Little Wang normally exerts on others is even more terrifying than the creature inside Alluka's body.

But this thing is greedy.

Moreover, it is genuinely uninterested in humans. Little Wang's toxins are not interested in humans, whose physical constitution is inferior and who cannot generate much Resentment.

Humans can indeed generate astonishing Resentment, but that stems from the combination of Nen ability and obsession.

Under normal circumstances, it's rare for Resentment to arise.

However, Little Wang's toxins could not produce such an effect; he could only transform the Life Force of living beings from qi into Resentment, and then consume them.

Therefore, the larger and more Life Force the organism, the more suitable its diet is.

The combination of multiple reasons, coupled with Kevin and Melusina's constraints on him, and the snacks he would bring back from time to time, led to his downfall.

This is why Little Wang has never been free from supervision.

Another very important reason is...

The creature Little Wang actually possesses intelligence that is no less than that of humans.

However, since they had no contact with humans on the Dark Continent, their intelligence was only manifested in hunting.

After interacting with Kevin and Melusina, it was clear that Little Wang's emotions had become increasingly complex.

In short, influenced by humans, it has begun to lean more towards the characteristics of Sapient Life as perceived by humans.

Simply put, it's like a human living alone in the wild; without the guidance of their kind or belonging to human society, they would be no different from a wild animal.

However, once they return to human society and are taught and interacted with, they quickly begin to change because of their human identity, becoming more and more like humans in society.

Little Wang is in this situation.

Therefore, the longer Little Wang is in contact with them, the more he will be influenced by them and the less wild he will become.

"If it can't be controlled, the darkness within your sister's body will be a very serious problem."

"Therefore, the first step in granting them freedom is not through desire, but through control."

Upon hearing this...

Qi frowned, deep in thought.

He finally let out a heavy sigh.

"I... I can actually control it."

Upon hearing this, he looked at the group and noticed that none of them seemed surprised.

Aren't you surprised?

Gon was the first to answer.

"If you can control it, then you can control it. After all, you're family."

This is Gon's thought process.

Kevin just smiled.

"I know you well. You're not some reckless idiot. You couldn't possibly not have thought of this."

"The only reason you would do this is because you are different from others, and the amount of information you have gives you this confidence."

"So you must have some kind of control."

"Ah?"

Kiy was surprised, and then quickly said...

"Didn't my father guess that too?"

Melusina smiled and shook her head, "That's not necessarily true. We only discovered this from an outsider's perspective, by looking at the overall situation."

"But for your family, this is something that has been going on since you were a child, and your personality is indeed different from the other people in your family, so it won't arouse too much suspicion."

Hearing this, Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Kevin could understand why Qi trusted them more than his family.

If he were being controlled, he wouldn't trust them either.

"If that's the case, then it's actually quite easy to handle. So, could you make a wish that he won't fulfill other people's wishes?"

Kiy shook her head. "I don't know, I've never tried it, so there's no way I can be sure."

"Then let's make various preparations. I'll bring some suitable materials, and you'll be responsible for bringing your sister out so I can check her out."

"Hmm... because I've been to the Dark Continent before, I might have a better understanding of the characteristics of the dark entity within your sister."

"Speaking of the analytical Chip inside the body," Kevin said.

Whether it was a human, Resentful Eater Snake, or Chimeric Ant, the Chip provided the corresponding information.

Therefore, Kevin tends to think there might be some record, but perhaps not a complete one, but it's better than knowing nothing at all.

When Qi is in control, as long as he has his sister with him, he is basically in an "invincible" state.

The problem lies in how it's handled afterwards.

After all, two people can't stay together forever; they'll always have to separate for various reasons. And whenever they separate, there's always a chance that someone else will have room to make a wish.

However, Kevin can offer several solutions to the current rules of the game.

However, these solutions can only be derived after the concrete existence of the problem has been observed.

The question is, to what extent can Qi's [commands] actually achieve?