The Other Side Really Was a God, Wasn't It?

There really was a hell in this world.

Even on Blue Star, after he had taken control of that world's consciousness, he had never discovered the existence of hell.

After everyone died, either their souls dissipated, or they returned to heaven and earth, naturally giving rise to new life and souls.

Perhaps it was precisely because humans possessed souls, complex and ever-changing emotions, mental power, and consciousness that Weirds could increase their strength after devouring humans.

Otherwise, if they wanted flesh and blood, wouldn't it be better to just go to pig farms and places like that?

There was plenty of flesh and blood there, and they would not have to worry about being hunted down by Contract Anomalists.

The reason, naturally, was that the flesh of humans, as well as the consciousness within their souls and their mental power, contained some mysterious force.

If human souls and emotions benefited Weirds, then conversely, could Weirds also benefit humans?

Weirds could devour humans.

Humans could also devour Weirds.

Shen Yu let his thoughts spread as he considered this.

However, Weirds carried powerful contamination with them. If one was not careful, a human might become twisted into a monster.

It would be fine if one could hold on to one's sense of self, but the danger was accidentally becoming a Weird that had lost all humanity.

[So this is hell. It isn't as terrifying as I imagined.]

Seeing that the Weird had been dealt with, Uncle Ge spoke leisurely.

He had previously feared hell's pull on souls because he was afraid that, once he entered, his soul would be dragged somewhere and sent straight into reincarnation, forgetting everything and starting anew.

That would still count as having a new life.

But he would lose all his memories.

His family and friends, everything