Different Ideals, Different Choices

Curiosity about Kevin.

Those Wearer Ghost seemed willing to answer.

Although he wears a human body, he is able to lie and conceal things like a human.

But they didn't choose to do that.

Perhaps it's because it's unnecessary, perhaps because it's meaningless, or perhaps it was simply unexpected.

"You're his mother? Where did this idea come from?" Kevin asked from the side.

This strange relationship between abilities must be related to their racial characteristics.

Slash Ghost glanced at him.

"Born."

Kevin paused for a moment, then decided not to ask the other person any further questions.

It's definitely more like a human, and it even uses sarcasm and irony.

The Wearer Ghost next to him said directly, "We reproduce by fission. At a certain stage, an individual can separate into another juvenile individual."

"It can only split once in its lifetime; in human terms, the individual that splits out is considered a child."

Hearing the Wearer Ghost give a serious explanation, Slash Ghost glanced at him.

"It is also possible to reproduce using the bodies of other creatures, but the offspring will also be of the same race as the body used."

Is that even possible?

Will the resulting offspring change?

The Wearer Ghost shook his head.

"Never tried it." He said, looking at Slash Ghost.

Only the demon with its head Slash Ghost out from under the rock could see the Wearer Ghost.

Suddenly, he said, "Want to try? We can reproduce humans ourselves."

He inexplicably said something very impactful.

Kevin stared at the two of them in shock.

His body involuntarily took a step back.

Because he saw that the Wearer Ghost was actually thinking and considering.

Slash Ghost had clearly noticed this as well, and began to embellish the story.

"You like positive human emotions, don't you? Then you should understand that love is the most important of all positive emotions."

"And maternal love is selfless. Under normal circumstances, you can't experience it at all, right? Now you can."

However, at this point, the Wearer Ghost suddenly stopped thinking, looked at the Slash Ghost, and decisively shook his head.

"No, this body will never experience emotions it has never felt before. Even if I give birth, I won't be able to feel those emotions."

These words caused Slash Ghost to glare at the other party, then he cursed, "You're truly useless, so hurry up and get out of this body!"

Clearly, individuals like the Slash Ghost, which have completely merged into the human body, are capable of developing new emotions based on their experiences.

The Wearer Ghost was simply wearing a "clothes".

Once you put on a piece of clothing, you can't change what it looks like or what kind of weaving techniques were used.

The Slash Ghost was already fed up with the Wearer Ghost's insistence on changing his body.

The Wearer Ghost said directly, "This is my body, it has nothing to do with you. You're being influenced by the emotions of this body, you piece of trash."

By this time, Kevin had probably figured things out. Looking at Slash Ghost, he asked curiously.

"So this body of his was once yours, perhaps even your lover?"

Otherwise, this situation wouldn't have occurred.

Moreover, the Slash Ghost's facial expression was not shown at all.

Slash Ghost glanced at him and nodded slightly.

He had completely merged into this body, becoming human and inheriting everything from it.

This includes things like memories and emotions.

Kevin looked at the Wearer Ghost.

"Would you also have this experience and be affected by it?"

The Wearer Ghost shook his head.

"No, I enjoy these different emotions, but they won't affect me. He's a piece of trash."

Slash Ghost had been constantly being scolded, glared at him fiercely.

"I'm just unlucky!"

"You're too impatient, you fool."

Kevin asked him carefully and roughly understood the cause and effect.

Several hundred years ago.

A legitimate Exploration Team landed here, but many members of the Exploration Team died along the way.

Finally, one couple remained and stepped into the mountain.

At that time, the Wearer Ghost wasn't yet Lord, but this mountain range was already his territory.

And he already possessed a human being.

They have developed curiosity about human beings and have a desire to possess them.

So I've been observing from the shadows.

At that time, he was still with Slash Ghost, since the two were of the same kind and had always lived in this mountain range.

Slash Ghost was very envious of his human companion, and after experiencing it once, he also desperately wanted to have one.

In terms of experience, it's a complete dimensional reduction attack on other creatures.

So when he saw two humans, he took Slash Ghost with him.

However, although the Wearer Ghost possessed a human body, it didn't understand humans well enough, so it remained an observer.

Thinking about how to make contact.

After all, it is a weak and fragile creature.

It cannot break.

If it breaks, it's useless.

For him, the main value lay in human knowledge and memory, and most importantly, in the abundance of emotions—all kinds of emotions, seemingly without end.

The intricate interweaving and fusion of elements form the perfect vessel for them.

Observations along the way.

Until the very end for the two of them.

A woman was injured and infected by an unknown venom. Unable to find an antidote, she died.

And the men, in despair, also went to their deaths.

Only then did the Wearer Ghost- slaying and Slash Ghost appear.

The Wearer Ghost was initially interested in that woman because the person wearing his clothes was a man.

Slash Ghost was immediately drawn to the despair emanating from the man.

Because it was also an emotion, and one that Slash Ghost had never seen before—so intense, so striking.

His long-held envy and desire to possess her drove him to immediately penetrate the man's body.

That's when the problem arose.

The men who had gone to their deaths in despair were beginning to turn into Resentment, and their emotions became extremely extreme.

During the transformation, Slash Ghost slipped inside.

I was swept up and infected by a wave of emotions that I didn't understand at all, and then I was forced to become one with it during the transformation process.

He could no longer change bodies, but the power of the Slash Ghost was also completely integrated into this body.

After listening to the whole process.

Kevin squatted down beside him, head bowed in silence.

Hiss~

It looks familiar.

Isn't that exactly what I did?

If there is any difference, it lies in the timing of taking over the body.

From today's perspective, when Kevin transmigrated, he must have entered this body just as it died and the soul was dissipating, preparing to transform into Resentment.

That's why situations can occur where memories are incomplete, Nen ability have been affected, but haven't turned into Resentment.

Kevin himself was not significantly affected.

However, in cases of Slash Ghost, it is highly likely that the demon has already begun its transformation into Resentment.

Furthermore, because it inherited everything about the other party's race, it now seems that even the other party's soul and memories have been integrated into its body.

Furthermore, because their racial characteristics were blank, they were naturally affected by such a surging tide.

That's why I say that humans are also a dangerous species, fragile and dangerous, yet very precious.

The Wearer Ghost commented from the side.

This incident made him more careful when choosing humans afterward, and he would observe them for a long time.

Moreover, it already possesses multiple humans and has interacted with many of them.

He understands humanity better now.

They've become quite picky about the human body.

He doesn't really want to have emotions that are too extreme.

The example of Slash Ghost is right before our eyes.

"You simply don't understand. This is our destiny: to integrate into the race we love and become one of them."

"And humans are the best choice."

At this moment, Slash Ghost refuted the idea of Wearer Ghost robe.

Their different circumstances led them to have different racial beliefs.

Not to mention that the age of the Slash Ghost is actually much greater than that of the Wearer Ghost.

After all, the latter is the former's child.

One believes that one should use racial characteristics to change into different bodies.

One should choose a race they deeply love, integrate into it, and become a member of it.

"If you were right, you wouldn't be locked up by me right now." The Wearer Ghost said to the Slash Ghost without any politeness.

This is indeed reality.

The two were once indistinguishable, but because the Slash Ghost had completely merged into the human body, it began to weaken.

Of course, this meant that the original body was now much stronger.

This is the Dark Continent.

Emotions are certainly important, but ability is the primary criterion.

Otherwise, nothing will have any meaning.

Slash Ghost didn't refute or speak, but he clearly didn't agree either.

He looked at Kevin.

Kevin now has to admit that Slash Ghost is indeed very human-like; he can even read the other's mind.

The only reason he isn't strong enough right now is that he doesn't understand how humans become powerful.

Although the body he occupied belonged to Nen user, one of the best among humans.

However, the methods used to achieve upward strength are rather crude and instinctive.

Slash Ghost used to think that his own body's potential was limited, but when he saw Kevin, he realized that the potential of humans was enormous.

He just hadn't found the right approach.

So the moment he saw Kevin, he was certain of his decision; he had made the right choice.

Although his choice was just an accident.

In Kevin's opinion, the other person's thoughts were written all over their face.

The Wearer Ghost seemed to understand immediately, snorted, but said nothing more.

Kevin's appearance certainly confirmed this.

Human beings are not fragile; they possess immense potential.

So why were you locked up?

Kevin was a little confused at this point.

After listening for a while, it seems that although the Wearer Ghost and the Slash Ghost have some differences in their philosophies, there shouldn't be any major conflicts between them.

Then why is it that the Slash Ghost seems to have become something that must be locked up?

"Because he's destroying the surrounding environment, if he's released, he'll keep killing, regardless of whether the creatures attack him or not."

Kevin understood immediately from those words.

"So what? You killed those weak creatures, so what? It's all because you submitted to that That Bird!"

Clearly, for a period of time, the Wearer Ghost did not interfere with the Slash Ghost's actions.

However, after the Wearer Ghost became the Lord, he began to interfere with the Slash Ghost activities.

If this indiscriminate killing continues, no matter how many creatures there are, it won't be enough to Slash Ghost.

It will absolutely damage the environment.

"Is it because of the Resentment within this body?"

Kevin immediately figured out the reason and asked.

"What is that?" Slash Ghost, puzzled.

Kevin thought about it and, since he was dealing with the two rather honest people, he didn't intend to hide too much.

He stated directly, "When a human dies in a state of extreme emotion, that emotion transforms into Resentment, an anti-life form that alters the human life form, generally making it stronger."

As he spoke, he walked over and conjured a black mist ball from the air around the other person with his hand.

"This is it."

The two of them clearly didn't understand and looked over curiously.

"The Resentment born from the death of one's lover at the hands of the monsters around them, and the death of oneself in such despair, must surely be directed at the creatures of this Dark Continent."

"That's why you've been influenced to have such a strong killing desire for these creatures."

Kevin himself was very clear about the hostility.

But the monster Slash Ghost, with its overwhelming bloodlust, showed no hostility towards Kevin.

This speaks volumes.

The most likely reason is Kevin's own race.

He is human.

From the exchange just now, we can see that the body occupied by Slash Ghost was once that of a passionate young man who valued his companions.

Naturally, they also valued their own clan.

In addition, he now considers himself human.

They naturally have a favorable impression of humans.

Therefore, they won't harbor any hostility towards Kevin, especially since Kevin is also quite strong.

These words made the Wearer Ghost despise the other person even more.

They are also influenced by their physical and emotional state.

They are wearing "clothes," not being controlled by the other party.

"Bullshit! I can feel that emotion, and sometimes I even go along with it, but I will never let it control me!"

Kevin's simple explanation clearly provoked the other party, who immediately launched into a tirade.

Why is that?

"Because I'm powerful! Now that I've met you, perhaps my previous actions were wrong, but before meeting you, I always believed I was becoming stronger."

Of course, it's also to align with his own emotions, which will allow him to better understand extreme human emotions.

With that, he smashed the stone slab pressing down on him, regaining his freedom.

The Wearer Ghost watched, but didn't make another move.

Kevin observed and discovered the reason.

The Slash Ghost was much weaker than when it first charged out.

Then he saw more.

Before the other party could explain, Kevin raised his hand to interrupt.

"Okay, I know where the problem lies."

It turns out it's Nen ability.

"Essentially, it's still influenced by Resentment. I don't know the specific function of the Nen ability your body used to have, but it should have been the Materialization Type of dual swords."

The other party can understand this information.

The pair of blood-red Tachi that appeared in his hand.

"These weapons used to be able to cause objects to bleed profusely when they struck them, and also to heal their own wounds."

Additional rules are applied to materialized objects.

A typical Materialization Type.

"But not anymore, right? Because of the influence of Resentment, hasn't he turned to killing those monsters to increase his own strength?"

Slash Ghost looked at Kevin and nodded.

"As expected, you must know how to improve human strength, right? Tell me."

The body he occupied clearly didn't possess any advanced Nen ability.

Therefore, after he took over, he had no relevant knowledge or memory, and could only rely on the changes in his Nen ability to strengthen himself.

Thinking about it this way, their current strength, at the Lord Level, really was earned through fighting.

It's hard to imagine how many they actually killed.

It's understandable that he was locked Wearer Ghost as a ghost.

So you believe you are human now?

"Yes, I am human now."

Slash Ghost nodded very firmly.

Kevin hesitated for a moment, and then Mental Image suddenly appeared behind him.

A Lord Level human being, though not necessarily human.

However, it can also be used to verify a lot of information.

Slash Ghost stared at this phenomenon, momentarily stunned.

Holding two swords.

Sure enough, the same figure appeared behind him—a ronin-style Shalnark dressed with Dual-Blade Samurai.