Taiyi's Warmth X Generalized Gate of Dreams, Open!

"Oh." Illumi climbed out of the pit expressionlessly, hooked his foot, and hung upside down from the willow tree. His black hair was disheveled, making him look like a ghost. He stared straight at Roy and said, "Are you going to hit me?"

A ripple of anticipation flickered in the Sun-Earring Boy's empty, lifeless eyes... as if he were looking forward to something?

He said, "If it's you, I'll do anything for you."

Roy:".

He took a deep breath, said nothing, and left.

Out of sight, out of mind; out of hearing, out of mind. Perhaps, for that foolish little brother, slapping him isn't punishment, but rather a reward?

"Whoosh~" A gust of wind blew by, causing the sprouting willow branches to sway... Roy walked faster than he ran, using the Mastered Shadow Step to leave afterimages in his wake, disappearing from the garden in an instant, and reappearing in the basement.

"Young Master."

"Young Master."

The Scar-Face One-Eye bowed respectfully and opened the security door.

Roy stepped inside. Over the next few days, with the help of his grandfather Jager's Nen Ability [re: The Game of the Dead], he traveled in and out of the Dark Continent. Following the Strategy Guide given by Silva, he slowly ventured deeper into the Uzuki Great Forest, exploring and learning. At the same time, he also encountered many strange and unusual Magic Beast and monsters.

[Monster Compendium Included...]

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[1. Iron-Clad Rhino: D-rank Magic Beast. (Note: Rating is based on Chimera Ant. Elite squad leader is D, Squadron Leader is C, Three Royal Guards are B, and the Meruem B+)]

[Manifested Aura: D+(7481/10000)]

[Potential Aura: C-(1250/100000)]

[Increase: Life Energy +7...]

[Innate Nen Ability: "Iron Hide" (Note: When Iron-Clad Rhino is attacked, its hide "turns to iron," allowing it to attack and defend.)]

[Hint: "Iron sheet" has been extracted... seemingly highly overlapping with [Steel]... [Steel] +10...]

[II. Dead-Leaf Chameleon: D-rank Magic Beast. (Note: Rating is based on Chimera Ant. Elite squad leader is D, Squadron Leader is C, Three Royal Guards are B, and the Meruem B+)]

[Manifested Aura: D+(4715/10000)]

[Potential Aura: C(72540/100000)]

[Boost: Life Energy +10...]

[Innate Nen Ability: "Background Panel" (Note: When attacked, the Dead-Leaf Chameleon will blend into the natural background, disguising itself as part of nature, to hide and confuse enemies, or to launch a surprise attack)...]

[Hint: "Background panel" has been extracted... seemingly highly overlapping with [Absolute]... [Absolute] +10...]

Third, the Overlord Porcupine, with its innate Nen Ability "Needles," will, in response to stress, mimic "Emission" Emission by releasing "Nen Bullet," firing its sharp quills as projectiles to create absolute dominance over its opponents.

Fourth, "One-Ping Pink Mist," innate Nen Ability "Heat," note: A mist- Phantom Beast feeds on "sexual desire." It can release powder mist to enter any life form with reproductive consciousness, such as humans or Magic Beast, stimulating their reproductive desires and causing them to become uncontrollably hot... If it cannot be released in time, or if it falls into a frenzied state, it will be difficult to calm down.

That night, in Roy's bedroom at the Zoldyck Family Ancient Castle, a lamp was lit.

Under the soft lamplight, the Sun-Earring Boy ate his meal while being tended by Gotoh, taking stock of his gains over the past few days. He carefully examined the Strategy Guide given to him by Silva. Reaching the human settlement his father had mentioned... "The Home of the Disillusioned"—a Iron City —was only a two- or three-day journey away...

"Young Master, I've already instructed Kastro. His flight is at nine o'clock tomorrow night, arriving at Yorknew City at seven o'clock the next morning. From there, he can transfer to another vehicle and head north. It won't take more than two hours to reach Meteor City..." Gotoh poured a glass of milk and handed it to Roy, tentatively asking, "Are you sure you don't need me to come along?"

Several days passed, and the young butler adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, seemingly still remembering... Roy's meaningful remark about "me"...

Humans truly cannot imagine things beyond their own perception...

Roy sipped the last bit of bread from his milk, calculated the time, and realized that less than a minute remained before the "Clone" was unlocked.

The notification sound from the control panel rang in my mind at just the right moment...

[59...45...32...10..5...3...1...0...

[Hint: A life form with the individual name "?" has hatched. Please name it immediately.]

An overwhelming sense of "Bloodline Bond" surged through Roy's heart. Without batting an eye, Roy pulled out a tissue, wiped his mouth, and said, "Come out, Taiyi."

"The sun, the only one..." Boom! Milky-white Nen Qi burst forth from his body, erupting with a deafening roar centered on Roy. The wind made Gotoh's face tighten. The butler, surprised, suddenly narrowed his slender eyes, and then saw...

The surging Nen Qi split in two through Roy's "imagination," "manifesting" a human figure.

The person glowed with tiny lights, gradually becoming clearer and more solid as they went from blurry to real, revealing... a head of long, flowing black hair, a strong jawline, and a back as straight as a pine tree, resembling the Young Master, no... a complete replica of the Young Master!

Gotoh was completely stunned!

"Duplicate... Clone?"

"Hmm, Clone."

[Taiyi: In the name of the "Sun," it possesses the ability to "Clone," capable of unleashing 80% of the host's "original body's" power.]

[Current physical condition: 503.52 (Note: 1 for an average person)]

[Manifested Aura: C-(14283/100000) (Note: Rating is based on Chimera Ant. Elite squad leader is D, Squadron Leader is C, Three Royal Guards are B, and the Meruem B+)]

[Potential Aura: C(54992/100000)]

[Nen Ability: 1, "Share". (Note: "Taiyi" can Share of the host's abilities, including "vision", "smell", "taste", and all other abilities, including "Nen Ability".)]

[II. "God Descent". (Note: "Taiyi" can silently recite the host's name in their mind, absorbing 100% of the host's true power. Duration: 10 seconds... Stun duration: 1 day)]

Roy tossed a pre-prepared training outfit to Taiyi, Taiyi hand, put it on, and said with a smile, "I'm going out for a stroll to familiarize myself with the surroundings."

Roy waved his hand, Taiyi walked past the Gotoh that stood there dumbfounded. Before leaving, he patted Taiyi on the shoulder and went out the door under the butler's unwavering gaze... Strolling leisurely along the mottled corridors of the Ancient Castle, he felt the joy of "life".

"Tap... tap..." The footsteps were neither hurried nor slow...

He ran into the butler, smiled at him, then met Mike, patted Mike's head, and then met Illumi... seeing that he had just returned from a mission, he rushed over, pulled him into his arms, patted his back, and said gently, "You've worked hard."

The briefcase full of money that Illumi was carrying fell to the ground with a "thud," scattering tens of thousands of banknotes that, when blown by the wind, created a "rain of money"... The foolish little brother stood there, bewildered, in the dim light... In another glance, Taiyi was gone, a warm smile still lingering on his lips, and soon...

We arrived outside the dimly lit little room.

"Great-grandfather."

The newborn Sun-Earring Boy, recognizing Roy's face, respectfully bowed towards the house.

The old man, who had just finished dinner and was lounging in his rocking chair listening to cartoons and dozing off, grunted when he heard this, turned over, and left Taiyi with his thin back.

Taiyi smiled, straightened his back, and continued strolling... Suddenly, he heard a voice beside him... "Child, have you named him yet?"

"Rise, Taiyi, Tai of the sun, the only one."

"Heh heh heh... Good... Good name... Get lost. Remember, when you're out in the world, don't tarnish your master's reputation."

"Please rest assured, Great-Grandfather," the great- Taiyi in his tracks, turned around, and calmly said, "I would rather die than be disgraced by my master."

"Nonsense! You can't die!"

"Yes."

Taiyi deep breath, then lifted his foot, bid farewell to Maha, and left the castle through the Ancient Castle gate. He descended the mountain path, passing a garden, and glanced to see... Silva, as usual, was helping Kikyo after dinner, strolling in the garden. He stopped, bowed slightly, and called out to the two, "Dad... Mom..."

Silva, supporting Kikyo, was taken aback. Kikyo, with her large pregnant belly, suddenly had a "?!" expression appear on her electronic eyes as she stared incredulously at Taiyi: "What did you call me?"

"Mother."

"Silva, oh no, this child is smiling at me... He must be sick!"

"He's not Roy..." Silva gently stroked Kikyo's back, his gaze sharp as he scrutinized Taiyi from above. After a moment, his gaze passed over the Sun-Earring Boy and landed deep within the Ancient Castle. "Roy, aren't you going to come out and explain?"

"Father, what's there to explain if you already know the answer?" Taiyi's gentle eyes opened and closed, and in an instant, he seemed like a different person... Like Silva, a stubbornness flowed freely in his eyes as he calmly looked at Silva and said, "He is me, and yet he is not me, just like Father, yet he is not the Father in my dream, is he?"

Silva:

His tall figure suddenly stiffened, Taiyi's eyes opened and closed again, returning to that gentle, smiling expression. He waved goodbye to the two of them, took a step, and went down the mountain.

A gust of wind blew by, bringing a chill...

Kikyo pressed himself against Silva, squeezing him tightly, and asked, "What's wrong Silva?"

The man stood there like a stone statue, stunned for a long, long time... Finally, he took a deep look in the direction Taiyi had left and said, "It's nothing."

"It's cold, let's go back inside. Don't let the child get cold."

"Um...

The couple left the garden and returned to their bedroom... As they passed a corner, Silva suddenly glanced into a dark corner. Illumi flashed away, watching Taiyi the mountain and disappear from Silva's sight, heading towards Roy's bedroom.

"Ding~" At eight o'clock in the evening, the wooden clock in the corner struck...

Roy finished his dinner and was hunched over his desk, sipping hot tea and pondering "Doctrine." Occasionally, he would jot down a few lines on the blank sheet of paper in front of him. Suddenly, he heard footsteps and looked out the window...

Illumi pressed himself against the glass window, staring intently at him, and said, "You're lying."

Roy:

Illumi: "You're ignoring me, yet you still want to hug me."

That's not me.

It's you.

"It wasn't me!"

"It's you... it's you... it's definitely you! It's your Clone!" Illumi raised his chin. "Father said so!"

Roy:"

Illumi: "That's Clone manifested by your Nen Ability, representing your true inner thoughts, therefore..."

For the first time ever, a smile appeared on the Sun-Earring Boy's lips as he looked earnestly at Roy and said, "You have me in your heart."

Roy: "Come here."

The window opened, Illumi's heart skipped a beat. He poked his head in, "Closer."

Illumi closed his eyes.

Then...

With a loud "bang," the Sun-Earring Boy felt a sharp pain in his head, and was then lifted into the night sky!

Roy, his face dark, clenched his fist. "Now, it's not me anymore!"

Unexpectedly, "Taiyi" has already attracted some trouble as soon as it hatched.

As Illumi said, the "Clone" carries Roy's will and represents his truest thoughts.

Therefore, according to Roy's expectations of "Taiyi" through the "Visualization object" [the sun], he hoped that Taiyi could be as warm and gentle to those close to him as the sun, and also as ruthless and merciless to his enemies as he is to "darkness".

Because Illumi is his younger brother, Taiyi was automatically assigned the role of "warm and gentle" from the moment he was born. It seems it's time to set some boundaries for him.

The night was hazy, the moon and stars were few...

That night, after letting "Taiyi" go out and have some fun, Roy had an idea that brought him back, teaching him "moderation and restraint."

Then, he opened the back of his hand and noticed that the "Curse" had been replicated and appeared on him as well, counting down his life... Roy, unsurprisingly, sent him to sleep, waiting to set off with Kastro Lang to preach in Meteor City the next day.

I sat alone under the lamp, lost in thought, twirling my pen.

The gaze from [God] is clearly not something that can be resolved by simply creating one or two Clone, just like [Nanika].

They've set their sights on the Zoldyck Bloodline... Taiyi, using his own blood as a catalyst and his spirit as a foundation, naturally can't escape being targeted by the "gods."

Along with it, they were destined to be "Marking".

However, this is not a big deal. Taiyi is not him, and he is not Taiyi. If he were to Taiyi as a body to transfer his own consciousness, it would be no different from killing Taiyi and killing himself.

My thoughts are in turmoil on this night when the weather is still chilly despite the warming trend.

Roy composed himself and decided to stop thinking about it.

I turned off the lights, threw myself onto the soft bed, relaxed, and soon drifted off to sleep.

"Hiss~" A soft snore echoed... Taiyi was arranged by Roy to sleep in an empty room prepared by Gotoh.

He passed through "deep sleep," traversing the colorful Dream Passage, and arrived at the familiar Sea of Cognition.

This time, unlike usual, I didn't immediately push open the gates of Demon Slayer and enter the Demon Slayer world. Instead...

A thought struck him, and he stepped into his own "Unconscious Realm," transforming the world through "dreams"...

The experiment began a few days ago with the second Blood Demon Art obtained from Enmu, which was then fused with my own Nen Ability and upgraded.

[The Generalized Gate of Dreams]

[Note: The "Generalized Gate of Dreams" can Gate of Opening randomly through "dreams," pulling people into the dream. The selection of those who Gate of Opening the dream is somewhat random and not under the host's control...]

So, in other words... who the other party is and where they come from depends entirely on "broad" randomness.

Roy's eyes flickered, and he said softly, "Gate of Opening."

"Splash!" The waves crashed against the rocks, shattering into a spray of water...

The ethereal mist merged into the vast ocean of the "collective" subconscious, splitting into two wisps that drifted in different directions.