They're Actually One and the Same (Continued)

Why?

Setting aside the methods Ren Yu had displayed.

Judging solely from the physical data this guy had provided to Schicksal.

Although he possessed human traits, many aspects of his internal structure were already different from that of modern humans.

If he had to describe it, this guy was a new human who had advanced by an unknown number of generations, undergone several rounds of great selection and evolution, and emerged through survival of the fittest.

The word evolution sounded simple, but in reality, it required the improvements of countless generations and the accumulated foundation of tens of thousands of years just to barely touch that threshold.

Of course, that was merely touching it, merely reaching the lowest baseline of evolution. Whether they could endure beyond that still depended on the efforts of the entire civilization.

But Ren Yu had succeeded.

And he had evolved more than once!

He retained the foundation of humanity, yet he was not as fragile as modern humans. Every aspect of him had undergone a qualitative leap, something Otto had never even dared to imagine.

Ren Yu spoke again. "How about this? Let's sign a contract. Verbal promises aren't very binding, and I'm afraid you won't feel at ease."

Yet Otto still shook his head, insisting on his own view.

A contractual agreement?

That might work on ordinary people, but could it truly restrain someone as terrifyingly powerful as Ren Yu?

Several hours later, Schicksal's floating island, inner ring.

A pitch-black transport aircraft slowly descended onto a beautifully landscaped landing pad.

Then, the transport aircraft lowered its ramp in the center of the landing pad. Before anyone even emerged, a group of clergy had already come forward to greet them.

Inside the transport aircraft, Sigfried's expression was dark and uncertain. His sharp gaze passed through