Clovis contemplated seriously before choosing to reveal the reason. "My grandfather told me not to get any beast soul. Is this the reason?"
If this was really the reason, he wondered how much his grandfather knew. His father was probably the closest person to the truth about this world because he actively sought it, but it made one wonder how much he hid.
Mara, on the other hand, couldnāt really answer this question, not because she didnāt want to, but because she truly didnāt know.
"I donāt know. Thereās also a chance that your grandfather saw your awakening that day.
"I still remember that during my unique ability awakening, a roar of a beast echoed from within my blood."
"..." Clovis squinted. He might misunderstand his grandfather as well.
"Nevertheless, itās good that you donāt have any beast soul. The reason weāre able to utilize the peak of human limits is due to the existence of the beast gene.
"Each beast has their own affinity, and when theyāre accumulated in oneās body, they will add up and eventually reach the pinnacle."
"So..." Clovis crossed his arms. "This kind of thing can be removed?"
"To a certain extent, yes. But doing such a thing is close to impossible. The difficulty is simply too high. However, because of this very reason, I might be able to transfer the unique ability to your body.
"If I have to say this, thanks to the development of technology, this unique ability might become the first one to get downgraded to that of a pseudo unique ability..."
"Can something like that happen? In the end, they still need to know how the gene works and so on." Clovis frowned.
"Of course, itās not impossible right now. But a hundred years or a few hundred years in the future? Maybe itās not impossible anymore? Of course, thereās a difference between using my genes as a basis and creating from scratch.
"In your case, it looks like using my gene as a basis to transfer it to you is already possible, at least in the world beyond ours."
"..." Clovis pinched the bridge of his nose. A unique ability was someoneās identity. It was so powerful that it became the reason they could dominate the world.
However, if people knew that it was possible to transfer a unique ability or even create something from scratch, the world would go mad.
He and Mara would be the perfect specimens. And every person in the world might hunt them for their genes.
That was why this matter couldnāt be revealed.
Besides, this topic wasnāt the main discussion. It was just a possibility they could think of.
Clovis let out a long sigh. "If we worry about this too much, the conversation canāt continue at this rate."
"That is indeed true. Thereās no end if we talk about possibilities. Where was I again?"
"Beast Gene." Clovis raised one finger. "Why would the beast soul affect the absorption?"
"The reason is pretty simple. Theyāre still alive. I never got a super injection, so I couldnāt really say for sure.
"However, from what you described, it should be pretty accurate. The super injection is an injection of essence that has been fused together into one to achieve the amount theyāre intended to, right?
"In other words, not only does it contain so many types of essence, but it is also very concentrated.
"Thatās why you can feel them alive. The beast soul, on the other hand, is a kind of core of a beast. Obviously, they are similar to this concentrated essence or even more.
"The beast soul might not really affect normal people, but itās different for people like us who can utilize that beast gene.
"As a result, we have to fight every time we want to absorb the essence due to the beast soul rejecting it. Itās as simple as not having another gene in oneās body.
"When I first absorbed the first beast soul, I was overwhelmed, but the second time I got it, I realized this truth.
"Thatās why from that point on, I never took another beast soul anymore. Fortunately, the two beast souls were weak compared to my current strength, so they didnāt bother me anymore.
"However, if you had beast souls and got super injections, I couldnāt imagine what would happen to your body. You... would probably die because of their clash. It was like you were being surrounded from the inside and outside."
"..." Clovis felt chills down his spine. He didnāt realize he was on the verge of dying this whole time simply because of his ignorance.
What if he, just like any other adolescent kid, disobeyed his grandfatherās word even just once? He would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.
Still, there was one more thing he noticed. If everything she said was true, wouldnāt that mean Another World Mall provided him with an opportunity for them?
Another World Mallās ingredients didnāt boost their evolution progress the way the essence did. In other words, no matter how much they improved, they wouldnāt have to worry about the clash.
At the same time, if they took more beast souls because of this, it was basically the same as declaring their dependency on Another World Mall.
Clovis pondered for a moment. āIt looks like the situation doesnāt change. Thereās no way I will get a beast soul.ā
"Anyway, itās good that you have no beast souls. Letās see... I should maybe continue with the main topic. The first byproduct of this unique ability is... I think you know it already."
Clovisā expression turned solemn. The answer was clear. The byproduct was that insanity. But after seeing how Mara wielded her power, Nathan could see the identity of that insanity.
"Killing intent."
"Yes. All the killing intent that came from me originated from those beasts. I will teach you how to control that killing intent.
"The second byproduct is the power of the animal."
"Now that I think about it, your glaive roared like a beast..." Clovis squinted his eyes. "Thereās no way your glaive is alive, right?"
"Of course. By controlling the killing intent, not only could you fully control the Abyss Time, but you would also be able to harness the power of the animal. I created an entirely new technique to harness this power.
"Last but not least, the third byproduct of the Abyss Time is... also the most terrifying... It is..."