The Hymn of Humanity Is the Hymn of Courage!

Upon hearing these words, Shiraishi Mori did not show a happy smile; instead, his brows furrowed tightly as he stared at Simu with a look of suspicion.

"You want to help me? Why?"

Simu gently removed his glasses, breathed onto them, and then used his long sleeve to wipe them clean.

"There is no why."

"If I had to give a reason, perhaps it's because you are brave enough?"

Shiraishi Mori's brows furrowed even tighter.

"Brave?"

What kind of reason was that?

No matter which angle Shiraishi Mori looked at it from, he didn't think Simu was the type of good person who would offer help just because someone possessed a certain virtuous quality.

"To be more precise, it should be that your bravery has made me develop a sliver of expectation for your future."

"Of course, the most important thing is that I am curious about what kind of changes will occur if you are implanted with a Kagune."

Simu slowly put his glasses back on, and in the dim environment, the lenses on his face emitted a cold, sinister light.

"Kagune?"

Shiraishi Mori had a guess in his heart, and Simu directly confirmed it.

"That's right, it's exactly the thing that was implanted into your parents' bodies."

Simu's nonchalant expression instantly caused Shiraishi Mori's anger to burn.

After all, the thing he spoke of so lightly had likely caused his parents to suffer terrible agony!

Shiraishi Mori stared fixedly at Simu, suppressing the rage in his heart as he asked, "That damn thing, you're the one who brought it here, aren't you?"

"A damn thing? That label isn't entirely wrong."

Simu smiled and nodded slightly, confirming Shiraishi Mori's suspicion.

"You are too weak."

"Human strength is limited; only by transcending humanity can one obtain even greater power."

He then revealed a playful smile, flipped his hand to produce a Kagune, and asked, "So, do you need this now?"

"This damn thing?"

Looking at the scarlet, worm-like egg in Simu's hand—the very thing that filled him with disgust and nausea—Shiraishi Mori, who had been incredibly furious just a moment ago, quickly calmed down.

Without a doubt, Shiraishi Mori's heart resisted this thing.

But the problem was, he had learned from Simu that his parents were fighting to the death in the Octagon Cage to save his life.

And relying solely on his current strength, let alone saving his parents, he couldn't even save himself.

Therefore, the only path left to save his parents seemed to be this one.

"Transcending humanity, is it?"

Although Shiraishi Mori was not interested in such things and did not agree with Simu's philosophy, at this moment, he displayed a decisiveness that exceeded Simu's expectations.

"I'll eat it."

He stood up and asked Simu coldly, "If I eat this thing, will I really be able to gain enough power to save my parents?"

Facing Shiraishi Mori's question, Simu extended his index finger and shook it slightly.

"There is nothing in this world that is absolute; even the most powerful strength requires a user with a qualified capacity."

"So I have no way to answer your question. If I must answer, I can only tell you—"

"Perhaps."

Faced with Simu's cryptic remarks, Shiraishi Mori let out a cold "tch."

Ignoring Shiraishi Mori's rudeness, Simu continued his introduction: "A friendly reminder: eating the Kagune carries a certain probability of immediate death, a certain probability of going berserk, and a certain probability of becoming a Ghoul that transcends humanity."

"Anything is possible. Think it over before you decide."

"You're too long-winded!"

Shiraishi Mori bypassed Simu's warning entirely, snatched the Kagune from his hand, and shoved it into his mouth.

Simu smiled slightly and turned to leave the cell.

On his way out, a painful roar erupted from behind him.

Immediately following, a dense chorus of roars rang out one after another.

Dozens of terrifying auras exploded simultaneously, and pairs of scarlet eyes were lit up from within the darkness.

That's right, Simu hadn't just given the Kagune to Shiraishi Mori.

He had given them to the other slaves in the cells as well.

Of course, not everyone was willing to accept Simu's "kindness."

However, there were also no shortage of those who refused to bow to fate, wishing to burn their lives and let their final brilliance bloom.

After all, the brave take all, while the cowardly eat dust.

The prison was in an uproar.

Painful roars, crumbling walls, and lingering wails circled around Simu like a symphony.

He had just walked out of the prison, reaching out to slowly adjust his glasses.

"The hymn of humanity is the hymn of courage."

"I am looking forward to your performance."

The Octagon Cage arena was currently a scene of feverish excitement.

The audience was absolutely ecstatic; although they were nobles, this was their first time witnessing such a unique spectacle.

The two people on the field were clearly a loving husband and wife, yet they were forced to use those things called Kagune to put the other to death.

This dual impact on both the spirit and the senses brought the spectators present an indescribable pleasure.

"The two of you, the time is almost up."

The voice of Abu the ninja rang out across the arena like the God of Death.

The expressions on the faces of Shiraishi Ao and Keiko froze instantly, revealing a deep, bitter sorrow.

Time being up meant that one of them had to make a sacrifice.

"Come on, Ao."

Keiko spoke without hesitation, charging directly toward Shiraishi Ao.

"Keiko."

Shiraishi Ao gritted his teeth, his entire body trembling.

Keiko appeared to be attacking him, but in reality, she left her defenses wide open; as long as he swung his Kagune, he could easily put her to death.

Only by doing this would he and their son have a hope of surviving, but he still...

"Don't hesitate, do it quickly!"

Keiko urged in a low voice.

"If those spectators notice anything unusual, all our efforts will have been in vain!"

Under this terrifying mental pressure, Shiraishi Ao finally swung his Kagune.

Just as the audience members were showing expectant expressions, thinking that this performance was finally reaching its climax, a terrifying tremor brought everything to an abrupt halt.

"What is going on?!"

Chairman Sakamoto was naturally furious.

Before he could even understand the cause of the incident, the gates of the arena were violently blasted open!

Twisted iron doors and shattered walls, mixed with several broken human corpses, surged into the arena like a flood.

The scene fell into instant silence.

Amidst the swirling dust and smoke, a hulking black shadow emerged.

It was none other than Shiraishi Mori, who had smashed his way through the prison all the way to the arena.

At this moment, he was completely unrecognizable; his entire body was encased in a thick, black exoskeleton, and thick blood dripped constantly from him, radiating a terrifying murderous aura.

Crimson light flickered in his eyes, making him look like a monster.

He was like a ferocious wolf king; the moment he stepped into the venue, the surrounding crowd scattered and fled like a flock of sheep encountering a vicious wolf.

Shiraishi Mori bypassed the crowd and walked step by step to the front of the Octagon Cage.

Then, under the gaze of Shiraishi Ao and Keiko, he gripped the steel bars with both hands, the exoskeleton on his arms bulging suddenly, and he actually tore the steel bars, which were as thick as a forearm, wide open!

Shiraishi Mori opened his mouth, and a bloody aura emanated from it.

"Dad."

"Mom."

"I'm here!"

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