"Yes, and there isnāt just one way to do what you asked. Let me think. If all the conditions are met, there should be 78 ways."
"But based on the current situation, only 5 are likely."
Jackās expression was extremely confident. He turned to look at the bookshelves inside the villa. Countless heavy books began to vibrate all at once.
After a moment, Jack continued, "The most likely first way is for a the Abyss creature to use a Legendary Rank or Mythic Rank disguise item. However, if they meet a divine powerhouse or a Demon God, this method will fail."
"The second way is for a Wraith to control a humanās soul and completely take over the body. The key is that when facing a divine powerhouse or a Demon God, the Wraith must fall into a deep sleep, letting the original soul wake up. That way, no flaws will show."
"The third..."
...
After finishing his list, Jack added, "I think the first and second methods are the most likely."
"As far as I know, over ten years ago, a very smart Wraith studied this exact topic."
Hearing this, Aidenās eyes lit up suddenly. He immediately started asking about that Wraith.
"Goust. It was a Wraith born from the corpse of a Parasite. It once tried to become my student, but I refused," Jack mentioned briefly.
Parasite?
Aiden frowned. The name alone sounded very unpleasant.
"Alright. Iāve told you all the free information I can. You donāt have anything I need right now, so come back later," Jack said. His eyes slowly floated off his face and landed on the table.
A strong confusion surged in Aidenās mind. He couldnāt help but ask, "What do you need? Maybe I have..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the world went black.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself outside the villa. Fiona was standing there saying, "Aiden, why havenāt you gone in yet? Donāt worry, Wraiths arenāt as scary as you imagine."
Not gone in yet?
Aidenās pupils shrank to their smallest point. He had clearly entered the villa and met Jack!
"Fiona, are you saying Iāve been standing here the whole time?" Aiden asked quickly.
Fiona nodded with a confused look and replied, "Yes. I just finished talking about Grandpa Jack, and then you closed your eyes. I thought you needed to get your mind ready."
Aiden took a deep breath, trying to recall the information in his mind.
He definitely knew a lot about Wraiths now. Those things couldnāt have been fake.
But how did he do it?
What exactly happened?
He had clearly entered the villa and chatted with Wraith Jack for a long time. Yet, as soon as he opened his eyes, he was still standing there. Only a few seconds had passed.
Aiden stood at the villa entrance, hesitating for a moment.
"Wraith Jack is terrifyingly strong. Since he kicked me out, I should probably stop disturbing him."
"Iāll bring some books from the human world next time. That should be enough to see him again," Aiden thought.
Even if he insisted on trying to enter again now, he knew he wouldnāt be able to see Wraith Jack.
The Black City really is something special. Red Dwarf Brock, Wraith Jack, and the mysterious Black City Lord.
Aiden took a few seconds to regain his calm.
Meanwhile, inside the villa.
Jack stood by the window, quietly watching Aiden nearby.
It was strange. Aiden was staring right at where he was, yet it seemed like he couldnāt see him at all.
"Bane of All Races ring. The blessing of the Supreme Miko."
"Teachers, Stella... are you relying on him for hope?"
"So many years have passed, and I still havenāt found a way to solve it. Maybe the crazy people in the Dawn Society really can use that method to end all this..."
"But Iām not even sure. If it fails, everything will face absolute destruction and end."
"Iām so tired. Without you guys, Iām really so tired." The sofa behind him quickly moved to support his back.
He slowly sat down, curled up in the sofa, and gently closed his eyes.
The space inside the villa stretched endlessly. More and more bookshelves appeared out of nowhere.
An infinite space filled with endless books surrounded Jack on the sofa.
...
Aiden returned to Brockās shop. He suddenly remembered something: when he killed the Sheep-Horn Demon, he had obtained a huge amount of Legendary Rank materials.
Brock happened to be a Red Dwarves Forge Master capable of crafting Legendary Rank equipment.
So, Aiden decided to ask if Brock could make some Legendary Rank gear for him.
If possible, Aiden planned to replace all his current gear with Legendary Rank items.
"I am a Forge Master, so making Legendary Rank gear is no problem. But if you want my help, youāll need to give me some Crimson Blood," Brock licked his lips.
Aiden replied directly, "Thatās not an issue. How many Legendary Rank materials do you need to make one piece of Legendary Rank equipment?"
Brock answered, "A lot. At least 500. Since thereās no God Fire here, I canāt fully use my skills."
"Kid, do you realize I never charged you too much? Even when I made that mask for you, I used up a ton of Legendary Rank materials."
"If you donāt have that much material, just give up, because..."
Brock didnāt finish his sentence. Aiden simply reached into his inventory and pulled out 500 Legendary Rank materials.
A single piece of Legendary Rank gear would boost his power significantly.
For Aiden, as long as Legendary Rank materials could be turned into combat strength, they were worth it!
"It seems I underestimated you. Come back in one month to pick up your gear. Also, give me 5ml of Crimson Blood first. Tasting it helps me get a better feel for crafting," Brock said, holding out his hand.
When Aiden heard it would take a month, he hesitated slightly.
Given his current rate of power growth, he might reach level 80+ as a Reclasser in that time.
To him, that felt too long.
After a brief thought, Aiden still decided to let Brock forge the Legendary Rank gear.
He wanted a pair of Legendary Rank shoes.
Brock had no problem with that at all. As long as there was enough Crimson Blood and enough Legendary Rank materials, he could craft whatever gear Aiden wanted!
After finishing up, Aiden decided he didnāt want to stay in the Black City any longer.
Back on Earth, it was probably morning by now. The team competition for the global Reclasser exchange tournament was starting in two days. He needed to go back, get some rest, and adjust his state.
When Brock heard this, he immediately said, "Why donāt you wait a bit? Iām in a great mood today. Iāll take you to the Interracial Pink Desire Shop and recommend some amazing interracial beauties to you."
"Let me tell you, once youāve experienced it, youāll know what true pleasure feels like!"
"Based on my experience, the lips of a Miko, the lower body of a Succubus, or the special parts of a Half-Beastālike the suction cups of a Octo-girl or the massive breasts of a cow beastwomanāare the most satisfying. Donāt worry; Iām treating you today!"
Aiden shook his head, about to speak, but Brock suddenly widened his eyes and shouted loudly:
"If a Red Dwarf invites you for a drink, a spar, and to enjoy pleasure together, itās the highest honor you can receive!"
"If you refuse, it means you think Iām not worthy of being your friend."
Aiden shook his head again and said, "No, Iām not refusing. I just want to pay the bill later."
The Interracial Pink Desire Shop did pique his curiosity.
Besides that, Aiden had other plans.
Three minutes later, Fiona came out of the restroom to find the shop empty. She scratched her head and muttered, "Where did they go?"
Inside the shop, a cow beastwoman with exaggeratedly huge breasts was hugging Brock tightly, her face beaming with joy. She led Aiden into a luxurious private room.
"Brother Brock, you havenāt visited me in so long! I missed you so much," the cow beastwoman cooed.
Brock couldnāt resist burying his face in her cleavage, letting out a delighted laugh.
"I missed you too!"
"This time I brought a friend. You must treat him well!"
Hearing that, the cow beastwomanās eyes lit up. She turned to Aiden and licked her lips.
"Donāt worry, Iāll take good care of him."
Just then, Aiden spoke calmly, "Do you have any Humans here?"
The cow beastwoman looked a bit downcast but nodded. "Of course, there are quite a few. You know, with the recent invasions by the Abyss Demons, there are plenty of human slaves now."
"Of course, our shop never forces any Abyss beings, Humans included."
"Compared to being a slave, our treatment is much better. Donāt worry, Iāll pick out a Human that fits the Half-Beast aesthetic for you."
Brock looked at Aiden.
He jumped out of the cow beastwomanās arms, frowning.
"Youāre not planning to do something weird, are you?"
"This is the Black City. All Abyss beings must follow the rules here. Even if a Demon Duke comes, he has to behave."
Aiden nodded. "I know. Donāt worry, Iām not stupid."
"Have all your Humans come over right now. This is a tip." Aiden tossed a Starlight Rank material to the cow beastwoman.
Her eyes instantly sparkled with joy, and she thanked him repeatedly.
She rushed out of the private room as fast as she could.
A few minutes later, the sound of countless footsteps could be heard outside the room.