Chapter 1457: line with translation of chapter title

NO. 73: I heard it clearly.

"The test results from those guys in the clan say my willpower's intensity has expanded, and both my toughness and strength have reached B‑rank!"

"And no side effects?" Aomo asked, feeling that if there were any side effects, she wouldn't be this happy.

"And no side effects, of course!"

Her rose‑red eyes were full of pride, with not a hint of gloom; to those who didn't know, it looked as if she had just defeated her enemy and was now in the victory settlement phase.

"Although admitting it feels awkward, that guy is indeed another me! If I lead and control her, how could there be side effects?"

"It sounds like the doctors of the Symbol family have already explained the nature of that soul to you."

While asking, he also received a less‑than‑ideal response from Dr. Roshan, but he quickly brushed off the faint disappointment and dialed Uncle Vlad's number.

Although he already had contact info for Fujimaru Ritsuka from the start, according to Chaldea's master rotation system, after these few months it's likely that the orange‑haired girl nicknamed Guaizi is now on duty.

That undoubtedly counts as a stranger; even if contact were possible, one should show sincerity through a more roundabout way.

Unlike Dr. Roshan's instant replies, Uncle Vlad's side has yet to respond to his request for a referral, probably because they're busy with other matters.

Even in the Federation, people who can reply instantly are rare.

Such silence inevitably makes him consider reopening a branch mine, and at this time to contact other agencies.

Like Mu Hai and like Gray Crow, they also have deep ties to transmigrants, and as departments of the agency itself that gather information from many sides; if those don't work, he could also probe the corporate partners related to the monster industry.

Expanding information‑gathering channels has always been like this: using personal connections is one aspect, scouring the net for rumors is another.

If he's willing to expand, directly contacting Yuta to call Ultraman for confirmation is also an option, and he could even use the Leblondo fragments that usually suppress his soul deep down, returning to the form of an ultimate being.

Just as Evil Jin Jettun instantly spotted the source of chaos, he tries to use his elevated rank's vision to pierce the barriers between universes.

But such an attempt would create quite a disturbance; without prior notice, who knows how many dormant game‑world observers it might startle.

Popping outside the atmosphere for a bit should be fine……

Aomo's mind raced like a lightning train; within a few seconds he had outlined the general flow of a full plan of action, while Sirius Symbol still basked in pride over his achievements, unaware that Aomo had reached B‑rank soul toughness shortly after turning nineteen thanks to a single bloodline awakening.

But after hearing his sigh, she retracted her pride, her expression gradually turning solemn.

The nature, according to those guys, is that the soul's component analysis is very strange—like after a horse‑spirit and human soul fall out of balance, then being long‑pressured by an external force, gradually inducing the release of bestial nature.

So the traces of human interference are heavy?

Aomo asked while glancing toward the not‑far‑off medical department door.

He himself wasn't clear on the exact condition of the Symbol main house; even revisiting the old site now, he couldn't tell whether the main house's reconstruction was going well, but the rough appearance of the medical department he'd seen earlier did indeed meet the specifications Ludao Fu mentioned in casual talk.

Data left in such a place would likely also be presented to Speed Symbol, perhaps even to Ludao Fu.

From this angle, he can understand Sirius's resistance to the old family hospital.

But in fact, the other side didn't resist much; after he said he needed to make an urgent call, they suggested the main house, and upon being transmitted there, they simply marched straight into the medical department.

Whether it was to save himself time or deliberately show something to certain observers, Aomo wasn't sure, nor could he say whether his thought process had split too much, his mind racing at the moment.

That's indeed a reasonable way to see it, but as I said before, when I confronted her I heard and saw many vague things……

But it's fine to say." Seeing her somewhat troubled look, Aomo understood she still hadn't figured out how to voice her differing opinion.

I feel… I feel she doesn't seem to have been harmed by anyone; the beast king's pronunciation you seem to know also comes with a warm feeling.

Oh…" Aomo's expression turned strange, "This… is actually good news, after all, if that name belonged to the aggressor's side, I wouldn't know how to handle it."

I've wanted to ask from the start, what's your relation to that name?" The second time she saw it—rarely seeing that youth react like this—Sirius couldn't help but retort.

The reason it's a retort is because she, as if not expecting an immediate answer, added: 'Besides, even if some images and names are extremely blurry and hazy, I can still recognize them!'

She uttered these words extremely quickly, spoke them extremely fast, and by the end she was even gritting her teeth, adding an unexpected ferocity that surprised Aomo.

Although they both have a wolfish impression, neither Narita Bai Ren nor the visually wolf‑featured Qieli Nenina has ever shown such overt, blood‑thirsty killing intent in front of Aomo.

Comparing the two also made Aomo feel that something wasn't quite right.

At this moment, he recalled that Bai Ren had once shown him a spine‑tingling predator's gaze, but that certainly wasn't the type of 'kill‑then‑quick' feeling; yet… why does it make his scalp tingle?

Only in hindsight did he first marvel that his past self hadn't investigated this issue, then realize that such panic felt familiar.

This too is a kind of hindsight; when he subconsciously tried to clarify, his memory crystal autonomously activated a déjà vu search function, which the description says is for matching retrieval, but after two seconds it returned the result: 'Previously encountered Huo'er Hai Ya in the form of a little dragon serpent'.

It also gave an intuitive data analysis result of 94%.

It made him utter an 'uh‑uh', feeling that the new crystal still has functions—whether precision or usability—that can't be relied upon; these new products are indeed a line of useless, awkward gimmicks.

How could such an indistinguishably real‑or‑fake hallucination be included in the analysis? It's utterly unrigorous.

Aomo sighed inwardly, yet he paid no heed to Sirius's earlier extreme reaction, which could already attract the attention of the Umamusume police.

No, Umamusume are a dreamy, beautiful crystallization. jpg

——He naturally had no such moral‑purist obsession; after merely criticizing the crystal's useless functions, he set that issue aside, returned to pondering Sirius's words, and gradually came to a realization.

Are those the old… people who once walked together with Moon‑chase Symbol?

He originally wanted to say 'old fogeys', but felt it would be too blunt to say that in the hallway of the Symbol family manor.

Speed Symbol still lives in retirement in a side courtyard past four turns; those elders, whom young people see only as contemptible or even hateful, may once have shared hardships and cooperated wholeheartedly.

Bringing them up still leaves endless feelings, fully revealing the incommunicable joys and sorrows between people.

Yeah, just those old things!

Although it's only a few lanes away, Aomo remains polite, while Sirius bares his chest, gazing at the corridor lit by countless candles rather than electric lights, which feels quite antiquated and also has a horror‑movie atmosphere.

It seems as if ghostly shadows loom, baring fangs and claws toward him.

And she isn't afraid at all; instead, the ferocity in her eyes grows a bit stronger.

"They're all still here, as if they've survived to the end, together with that old woman's son."

"There's such a possibility," Aomo agreed, "since they are different‑circumstance otherworldly souls, the circumstances of their associates should also differ."

If it truly is the universe of the Beast King, Aomo doesn't think he would act the same way as himself.

Even if they share the same persistence and hobbies, differences in power, status, and perspective would cause the same matter to diverge onto different paths.

However, judging from his understanding of the Beast King, that guy must have endured far more than he has, directly older in age, so those acquaintances of his world would be the present‑day future—or what?

These are still unknowns, because based on Aomo's understanding of parallel universes, he feels that guy might not necessarily share the same birth date as himself.

I feel that the soul traces analyzed by those in white coats are fundamentally not the result of anyone actively intervening.

Continue.

She changed in that creepy environment; although her final scene is blurry, you can still tell from the color blocks and audio mix that it took place on the Saichang.

?

Aomo lifted his gaze, meeting the eyes that were fixed on him.

It's somewhat sudden.

"Not sudden!" Sirius slapped his shoulder; she was especially invested in explaining her view, so invested that her demeanor was more casual than usual.

How could it be sudden? Think about it, that guy is alive!

You mean the symbolic family environment is getting even worse?

Exactly! I seriously doubt that Rudolf over there is any better!

If that's the case, then there must be some external force driving such thorough alteration.

"That old woman's son wasn't initially infected by a monster, was he?" Sirius looked at him in surprise, "You forgot how you two got together?"

"Not bad, all conditions are met," Aomo lightly clapped, stepped back half a step to create some distance, "That's a decent idea."

What do you mean by "idea"? Are you underestimating my feeling?

Details need to be filled in; you need to work hard to figure them out yourself. The answer book has become one with you. If it truly has no side effects, then you should read it yourself. Since the preliminary check has left you so satisfied, I should instead take my leave.

"You're just going to run?" Sirius crossed her arms, looking at him with an utterly doubtful gaze, "You're not trying to avoid trouble, are you? What about the training?"

Training will continue, and will be adjusted according to today's situation; I'll notify you online later.

Aomo said, turning his head to glance toward the direction where footsteps were faintly approaching.

"I won't say more about today's affairs; you decide whether to tell them. Then, see you tomorrow."

Having said that, he vanished right where he stood.

And eight seconds later, the speed symbolized by the cane-wielding figure appeared before Sirius, who remained standing where she was.

"Aren't you going to let the guest stay for a meal?" the old man asked.

"He's eager to rush home for a meal, but I also don't think he can relax here."

Sirius curled her lip.

"So far, has any trainee really been able to get used to this place?"

"So far, no trainee has been able to train both you and Luna at the same time," the old man chuckled.

Then he glanced at the doors of the medical department.

"Anything going on?"

"Nothing at all."

"Really? I see you're much more active than usual."

"That's because I used to be too quiet."

"You're not quiet now?"

"... I don't want to keep going like that."

"Then keep at it."