Chapter 580
\"Contestants, welco to the 4th floor, Alliance City . In three days, the aliens will lay a siege to this city, please defend its inhabitants to gain points .
The gain will depend mainly on your kill count . Join hands and cooperate to protect the weak and purge the evil . \"
Arthur heard the voice of the Red Tower just as he appeared in the middle of a busy street . Apparently, all the participants were randomly placed across Alliance City, which was big enough to house at least a hundred thousand people .
In this unfamiliar environnt, Arthur was about to wander around to learn a bit about the military power of the city, however, he took one step then fell on the ground, his body refusing to obey him . His skin turned blurry and his vision unstable, moreover, all sensation vanished, leaving him with a certain numbness that felt very uncomfortable .
It was the sa feeling that he experienced when he was banished to Riarravar . As he supported himself with a nearby wall in order to stand up, Arthur rembered sothing Timos told him .
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\"My dear invitee, do you think parasites are hated because of their infinite potential?\"-Timos
\"They can possess anything and gain their stats, isn’t that the reason?\"
\"Not all parasites can do that . Zaarae’s children or the Calypso Parasites are able to possess anything that breathes, however, the other races abhor parasites because of their fast evolution . In terms of potential, every one is equal and that is proved by the current, still living powerhouses, which most are humans or elves . Yes, parasites gain the host’s techniques, skills, stats, etc... but what’s really fearso is how fast they can progress . With enough corpses, a Parasite can beco an Overgod overnight and that’s a feat feasible only by them . Of course, I’m still talking about the higher-variations . \"
\"What exactly do you want to say?\"
\"You’re a Soul Parasite hence your non-existent physical body, but everything that lives has a body and a soul, each one has important functions . Spirits and ghosts are drastically different so you can’t be categorized with them... one reason is because your still vibrant and lively soul while theirs rged with their very being . Much like how a Godspirit fuses with their user in the Sovereign Realm . You must have experienced it, right? The feeling of nothingness? No pain, no anger... no love . Unlike what others think, the body is an essential think to be considered a being that’s able to feel . \"
\"...\"
Arthur listened without giving any reply, choosing to listen till the end .
\"Soon, you’ll be largely dissociated from feelings of sincerity and vulnerability- emotions which are central to forming strong romantic bonds . That is the one and only downside of being a Soul Parasite, which, in my opinion, is one of the strongest races in existence, if used correctly, that is . You get double the stats of the hosts and no longer need to actual bodies to transform from one appearance to another . That, and many other benefits... just for the sake of abandoning the ability to feel .
My dear guest, I know what you’re thinking . For you, family is more important than power but how can one protect their close ones without enough strength? It’s a bit contradictory, nevertheless, it’s the plain truth . The more ti you spend in your current form, the sooner you’ll beco an empty shell . \"
\"What am I supposed to do, then?\"
\"Have you ever heard of the Garden of Words? You have? Fantastic! Go there and ask for the path you yearn for, I’m sure you’ll get a good answer . Though, be warned, when the last emotion disappears, there is no coming back . \"
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A few minutes later, Arthur’s state recovered but he was sure he lost sothing . an Emotion vanished but he had no idea what it is since he can no longer recognize it or experience it . With a dumb look and absent-minded, he remained in that position for an inordinate amount of ti and only snapped out of it when a passerby bumped into him .
He looked around before choosing a random direction and starting to walk while inspecting the rchants and stores . He saw many races such as dwarves, elves, humans, and even demons, furthermore, they surprisingly got along with each other, seemingly very peaceful and easy-going .
His powers were sealed but Dark Magic was available which made him feel a bit more secure as he can defend himself if the need arises .
’Lucy must be sowhere in the city too...’
Even after fifteen minutes of walking, he didn’t et any of the participants, though it’s not like he had t all of them .
While it’s true that their skills and techniques were disabled, this case wasn’t like Riarravar, which turned them into mortals . This ans that Arthur won’t feel hunger or fatigue as his stats were indeed lowered but, considering his how high they previously were, the difference wasn’t much .
As everyone was dramatically weakened, Arthur’s is more or less the strongest person on this floor . His physical strength alone is able to pulverize anyone, and that is without taking into account his ominous Dark Magic .
Speaking of Dark Magic, the parasite was startled as his eyes landed on small black fog under his feet . After a further inspection, he found out that it was a purposely made trail created to lure him into soplace .
The re existence of Dark Magic in the Red Tower deeply shocked him so Arthur followed the black fog without any hesitation whatsoever .
The more he looked at it, the surer he was of its authenticity . It felt and looked the sa but its concentration was a lever higher than his, making him unable to absorb it as his own or imdiately figure out the source .
In the end, he walked for around an hour before arriving at the slums, where he was getting hostile gazes, which he ignored, of course . The black fog led him to a shack that seed to have been burned a long ti ago .
Amidst the rubble and ash, there stood a dark silhouette with its back facing the curious and surprised parasite .
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