Chapter 1221: Chapter 188: Blood River Armament, Transform! (7,400)_2
At that moment, Ianâs physique and aura underwent a dramatic transformation. After a flick of his hair, a person entirely different from before appearedâeven their soulâs resonance had changed.
It was a tall, black-haired young man. His heavy, waist-length hair draped behind him like raven feathers, with two locks hanging down over his shoulders. The eyes, black as they were, did not convey the original indifference and aloofness, but rather a sharper, cold disdain and aversion to the entire world.
This was someone difficult to get along with, a loner who wandered alone, with no possibility of having companions.
The black-haired, black-eyed knight pressed his lips together, casting a cold gaze over his companions in front of him.
A stark, unfamiliar sensation and a sense of crisis began to spread.
"Wow," Sioâs admiration broke the tension: "No matter how many times I see it, itâs really coolâespecially the way you flick your hair, Ian, and become a completely different person. Itâs like flipping a switch, transforming instantly, super cool!"
"Haha, I think itâs pretty cool too!" Ian, in the Mahdi form, also laughed. He was quite proud of the move and form design, believing it was completely different from his previous self, making it impossible to be recognized.
Unfortunately, since most of the audience was just himself, he could only admire it in solitude. But Sio understood the design concept, truly worthy of being a True Dragon!
However, Yisen Gard and Anfa were somewhat silent... They were not frightened by Ian in Mahdi form, but rather, with their sharper perceptions than Sio, they sensed an incredible truth.
âThis âMahdiâ... is also real!
It was a vague feeling. Anfa, having many prosthetic bodies, knew well that when one switches from one body to another form, there are definitely habits needing adjustment, occasionally showing micro-movements unique to the original body... For example, when switching from long hair to short hair, one might briefly pause before turning, to avoid swinging too quickly. Likewise, when a man changes into a woman, there might occasionally be some discomfort...
But Ian didnât! He seamlessly switched to the Mahdi form, with another set of habits as if born with them... This is impossible, not even a Prophet can conjure up all of a personâs micro-movements from thin air!
As for Yisen Gard, itâs even simpler... Eclipsing Light Refining Dragon is a parasitic organism. Although he hasnât parasitized anyone, the memories in his bloodline make it clear to him: every creature has its unique rhythm. To truly synchronize harmoniously with its host, the Eclipsing Light Refining Dragon must grasp that rhythm to achieve more than 90% resonance, exerting greater power.
In fact, the Ellen Familyâs Aether Armament operates on the same principle. It has a resonance with the pilotâs body, needing over 95% to unleash the true power of Dark Brilliance... Similarly, when a person changes into an uncommon Demon God form, it actually reduces the soul and bodyâs resonance rate, no matter how strong it appears. Itâs bound to lessen combat efficiency unless trained post-transition.
But Ian? Despite Mahdiâs form not being commonly used, he immediately displayed a perfect resonance rate of 100%... Thatâs simply impossible!
Could it be...
Yisen Gard and Anfa exchanged glances, their shocked expressions confirming each otherâs thoughts: "Indeed, itâs like that!"
"Ian, are you someone with a dual personality?"
Ian: "What are you two talking about?"
Regarding Yisen and Anfaâs speculations and their subsequent explanations, Ian could only commend their imaginationânotably that Ian adopted Hiliardâs inheritance, suppressing and concealing it for years, leading to immense psychological pressure that triggered a second personality, âMahdiâs second personaâ of representing the First Knight Disciple.
This persona usually doesnât appear, but whenever Ian transitions to Mahdiâs form, it instantly surges forth, replacing the original Ian!
"According to your theory, does that mean my Ian form has to be severely wounded, exhausting life, for the second and first personas to merge, fully transforming into the ultimate form? Or is the second persona anchored in the Heart Light Body, becoming a combat spirit capable of fighting alongside me?"
He complained irritably: "Stop reading so many knight novels, especially the âUnderworld Knight Chronicles.â Iâve read that novel too. After the death of the Underworld Knightâs brother, the knight was heartbroken, resulting in a second persona identical to the brother. Once the Underworld Knight reached the Third Energy Level, the Heart Light Body turned into the brotherâs form, able to communicate and fight alongside the Knightâpractically a resurrectionâimaginative indeed, but in reality..."
"Hmm..."
At this, Ian fell into contemplation.
He supported his chin with his hand, thoughtfully stating: "Feels like itâs not impossible..."
"Though itâs not really about a second personality issue, Sio, Anfa, have you ever tried splitting your Dragon Soul, allowing two Dragon Souls to fight simultaneously using different methods and thoughts?"
"Indeed feasible, but maintaining the Dragon Soulâs special combat abilities requires high computational demand. Splitting doesnât enhance battle efficiency; instead, it diminishes it."
Anfa seemingly attempted similar endeavors before, hence his quick association to dual personalities, yet the path evidently didnât progress: "Iâve tried numerous times to control two prosthetic bodies simultaneously in combat, and though the coordination is decent, thereâs always a sense of sluggishness. Fine operations decrease efficiency, manageable against weaker foes, but once an opponentâs strength matches, itâs better to focus entirely on oneâs power."