More humanity was carried within the genes...
This granted Shaiapouf greater intelligence, but it also made him more susceptible to emotional influence.
However—
To turn Shaiapouf into a prisoner of his emotions, one had to break through the barrier built by the strength of his race.
If Morel or Kanzai and the others had faced Shaiapouf...
They probably would not have been able to break through that barrier of strength.
The likely result would have been Shaiapouf maintaining his calm and elegant bearing throughout the battle, then using his intelligence to toy Morel, Kanzai, and the others to death while chatting amiably.
But Moyu was different.
The overwhelming strength he displayed in an instant had directly shattered that barrier.
That was why Shaiapouf now had bloodshot eyes and a twisted expression.
As for whether Shaiapouf was narcissistic...
Moyu could not be certain.
But regarding the claim that he was the weakest of the Three Royal Guards, Moyu had already reached a conclusion after exchanging blows.
Compared to the other two Royal Guards, Shaiapouf's combat performance was indeed inferior.
But that was not to say that Shaiapouf's Manifestation Aura and physical strength were lacking...
In the original story, Shaiapouf had also taken a blow from Meruem, yet his injuries had been roughly comparable to Neferpitou's.
That was enough to prove that Shaiapouf's Manifestation Aura and physical strength met the standards of a Royal Guard.
The issue was—
Ability type!
Moyu believed Shaiapouf's combat performance was lacking not because he was judging him by the standards of Manifestation Aura and physical strength.
Rather, Shaiapouf lacked the oppressive presence that Youpi and Neferpitou radiated in every aspect of combat.
Or rather...
The ability Shaiapouf had developed not only failed to further bring out the natural advantages expected of a Royal Guard, but the