Count Stanwen's tone was firm, leaving Merlin at a loss for the moment.
Still, he slowly said, "Father, even if I don't choose Parasitism, I should at least know about it, shouldn't I? That way, Eru won't be able to deceive me."
Count Stanwen hesitated and looked at Merlin. In the end, he answered, "Leo, Parasitism is an extremely dangerous method. Usually, only people who have inherited no bloodline and have no hope at all would choose it. Barely one in a hundred survives. Even if someone succeeds through sheer luck, the giant beast's will grows stronger as their power increases. Eventually, they can no longer suppress it and lose their minds completely."
Parasitism was actually a method that people without a Behemoth Bloodline had gradually devised over the long course of history. They yearned to become powerful, even resorting to any means necessary to gain great strength.
When they accidentally discovered the existence of the giant beast will, they tried every possible means of merging with it. They had indeed forged a path entirely different from inheriting a Behemoth Bloodline, but choosing Parasitism was far too dangerous. First, the success rate was pitifully low. Even after succeeding, they had to constantly struggle against the giant beast will, hovering on the brink of death.
How, then, could Count Stanwen possibly let Leo choose such a dangerous method? In Count Stanwen's eyes, Leo could inherit his title, his territory, and vast wealth. He would also wield supreme authority over the territory. Leo could live comfortably for the rest of his life, without risking himself on a path as dangerous as Parasitism.
However, Count Stanwen did not know that the soul inside his beloved son's body had already been replaced, and that this new soul would gain the strength to protect himself