Starting from the next chapter, I will be combining some chapters, 2 by 2, since the chapters of this novel are very short(2 chapters are equivalent in length to about 1 chapter of most other novels.). This won’t be the case for all chapters, of course.
Mister Zero, Her Story: Chapter 12 – Anomalous Infected?
The situation had devolved into utter chaos. Only Anna looked on with worry at the older sisters.
Hua Qingling stared intently at Luo Yan, carefully sensing her aura, a surprised expression appearing on her face.
“Wait, your aura… why is it so weak?”
When she first entered the shop, Hua Qingling hadn’t expected to encounter Hua Qiling and Luo Yan, and she hadn’t had a chance to properly sense Luo Yan’s aura.
Only now did she notice how unusually weak it was.
Of course, Hua Qingling hadn’t come unprepared. The classified information not recorded in Yan City’s archives was accessible to her.
Therefore, her initial words to Luo Yan had been rather blunt.
The reason was that the information regarding Luo Yan wasn’t detailed, only mentioning her in two instances.
First, the surveillance records before she entered Ghost Town, and the incident she caused.
Second, Luo Yan’s feat of single-handedly holding off the remnant of the “Witch of Envy’s” will until the Ice Coffin Weapon arrived.
Both instances indicated the mysterious girl’s dangerous nature.
But why now…
The beautiful silver-haired girl, her eyes covered, tilted her head slightly and looked at her, her face full of confusion.
Besides her breathtaking beauty, which even the experienced Hua Qingling found captivating, there seemed to be nothing special about her.
Her strength was only around “Difficulty” level, and her aura was incredibly weak…
“Am… I weak?” Luo Yan pointed at herself, scratching her head sheepishly. “I’m… sorry.”
She didn’t know why she apologized, perhaps because she felt her weakness would be a burden?
“Huh?”
Now it was Hua Qingling’s turn to be confused. She stared blankly for a moment, then looked at Hua Qiling. “What… does she mean?”
“What do you mean?” Hua Qiling naturally turned to Luo Yan and asked.
Anna looked up at Luo Yan curiously.
Everyone’s attention was once again focused on Luo Yan.
“I don’t know…”
Luo Yan said innocently.
The atmosphere instantly became awkward.
Fortunately, the awkwardness didn’t last long. Hua Qingling, a pillar of Yan City, had weathered many storms. She quickly realized she had made a mistake somewhere.
Hua Qingling focused and said,
“In that case, Qiling, explain the situation. About this young lady… and the Ghost Town incident.”
Hua Qingling had intended to learn more about Ghost Town from Hua Qiling anyway, as she was the only firsthand witness from Yan City.
Even the most detailed report couldn’t compare to a firsthand account, especially since some facts had been deliberately omitted from the official report.
This concerned a “Primordial Demon”; Hua Qingling couldn’t afford to be careless.
Hua Qiling finally recovered from her stupor. Hearing her sister’s words, she nodded and began recounting the events in Ghost Town, including her and Luo Yan’s battle.
“…”
“So that’s what happened…”
After hearing Hua Qiling’s account, Hua Qingling suddenly understood. All her previous doubts were resolved.
She looked at Luo Yan apologetically and bowed deeply. “I apologize, Miss Luo Yan. I misunderstood you earlier, and my words were inappropriate.”
“Eh? Oh… it’s alright…”
Luo Yan replied, still slightly dazed. She hadn’t understood everything that was said.
“However, I seem to have heard of cases like Miss Luo Yan’s,” Hua Qingling pondered for a moment. “Inherently weak, but capable of unleashing power far beyond their usual level under certain circumstances, even possessing uncontrollable, dangerous abilities…”
Hua Qiling’s heart sank, and she quickly interrupted.
“Sister, Luo Yan shouldn’t be a Devil’s Apostle…”
Hua Qingling rolled her eyes.
“Of course I know that. A Devil’s Apostle wouldn’t be able to maintain their sense of self while facing a ‘Demonic Will.’ I never suspected that.”
Devil’s Apostles were essentially beings controlled by demonic power. The demon controlled the apostle completely, like a puppet.
How could a puppet disobey its master’s commands?
“I’m talking about a type of ‘Calamity Infected,’ but they are rarely seen now,” Hua Qingling whispered. “‘Calamity Infected’ are essentially those with ‘uncontrollable esper abilities,’ the ‘malignant mutation’ in the ‘Esper Illness Theory.’
“But Miss Luo Yan’s case is more in line with another type of ‘Calamity Infected’—artificial loss of control, but not through human experimentation or anything like that… To use the ‘Esper Illness Theory,’ it’s like contracting a new ‘illness’ that further aggravates the existing one.”
Hua Qiling pondered for a moment and asked, “You mean, Miss Luo Yan is actually this weak, and it’s because of this external ‘illness’ that she exhibits these unusual abilities?”
“Yes, but this is just speculation,” Hua Qingling said, then looked at Luo Yan, her expression turning serious. “But what I want to say is, Miss Luo Yan, the ‘illness’ you contracted is highly likely related to a ‘Primordial Demon,’ or more specifically, the ‘Witch of Envy’.”
“The ‘Witch of Envy’…”
Hearing this name, Luo Yan recalled Mrs. Natalie, who had found release in the blue Higanbana.
She was silent for a moment, then sighed.
“Sister, your speculation is likely correct. When I confronted the remnant of the ‘Witch of Envy’s’ will, I could feel that Her power had little effect on me.”
Whether it was the blood mist or the mental attacks, they had been like nothing to Luo Yan.
To say she had no connection to the “Witch of Envy” would be absurd.
“I don’t understand this either, perhaps it’s because of a shared origin… but you don’t have to worry too much, Miss Luo Yan.”
Hua Qingling’s expression relaxed slightly. “Although it’s a troublesome and dangerous situation, it’s not without its benefits. You’ve gained a portion of power uncontrolled by the ‘Witch of Envy.’ It belongs entirely to you.”
The power of a “Primordial Demon” was immense, and humanity had naturally explored ways to obtain it.
Unfortunately, there had been no progress. Every human who actively sought and obtained demonic power ultimately became a minion of the demon, even “Destruction” level experts were no exception.
There had been a few cases similar to Luo Yan’s in the past, but their bodies were incredibly frail due to the demonic power’s erosion.
Some had short lifespans, not even reaching adulthood, while others suffered endlessly, their lives worse than death.
In short… demonic power wasn’t meant for humans.
However, Hua Qingling didn’t tell Luo Yan any of this, but her gaze held a hint of pity.
This beautiful girl, like a delicate flower, stood precariously on the edge of a cliff.
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