Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Kafka Addicted to Fear

"Nanook is an Aeon. Defeating Him won’t be easy."

The Stellaron Hunters’ ultimate fate would likely involve confronting the Aeon of Destruction.

So Kafka knew that Elio had always been laying out plans.

"But if you join the Stellaron Hunters, at least you’ll gain an extra chance. You know about Elio, don’t you?"

Kafka still hadn’t given up on recruiting this newly appeared genius.

Just the fact that Elio couldn’t see his future was enough to draw their attention.

Especially someone like this—

If he couldn’t be brought to their side,

Then out in the open, he was undoubtedly a dangerous variable.

However, even if all the Stellaron Hunters joined forces,

They still might not be able to defeat him.

Because he didn’t just represent a single Emanator—

He also had another Emanator under his control.

And even Herta was connected to him.

Facing three Emanators, the Stellaron Hunters had no confidence.

So Kafka could only choose recruitment, not assassination.

"But I still don’t want to join. Your only selling point is that Elio can guide a perfect future—but why should I believe you?"

Perhaps Elio was closely tied to the Finality.

But Su Ran didn’t care.

His future wouldn’t stop at being an Emanator.

If he could fully understand the Aeons,

He might even become one himself.

If Ruan Mei could have such ambition,

Why couldn’t he?

Elio hadn’t reached the level of an Aeon.

No matter how perfect the future he described—

If an Aeon intervened, it would all be meaningless.

The Stellaron Hunters weren’t strong enough to change everything.

All they could do was avoid the worst outcomes.

"You seem to have a poor impression of the Stellaron Hunters."

After being rejected repeatedly, Kafka could only feel helpless.

It was precisely because Elio’s predictions were so accurate

That she willingly joined the Stellaron Hunters.

But now—

There was a man who simply didn’t believe in Elio.

And worse—

He didn’t even exist in Elio’s script.

Because of that, Kafka couldn’t prove that joining them would lead to a better future.

She truly had no way to deal with him.

"It’s not that I have a bad impression of the Stellaron Hunters. I just don’t respect that fortune-teller’s act of Elio’s. He sees the future—I have my own plans."

Elio could see the future, that much was true.

But Su Ran had his own path.

Right now, he is his own boss.

He could do whatever he wanted.

But if he joined the Stellaron Hunters?

Who knew what missions they’d assign him?

Running around endlessly for some so-called "perfect future"—

What was the point?

In the end, he’d be the one exhausted,

While others enjoyed the benefits.

Why shouldn’t he enjoy life first?

"Kakfa, I heard you can’t feel fear. Is that true?"

"If you don’t believe it, you can try."

Kafka smiled at him kindly—

Though somehow, it felt more like a challenge.

Click.

A flash of light.

Kafka, who had been illuminated—

Her smile vanished instantly.

She began breathing heavily.

Her gloved hands trembled uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Silver Wolf immediately summoned a virtual interface, preparing to escape with Kafka.

But—

Su Ran suddenly reached out and pinched her cheek.

And just like that, Silver Wolf gave up.

Not because she wanted to—

But because her abilities had been corrupted by a strange virus.

Her Aether Editing was completely unusable.

Su Ran lifted Kafka’s chin with interest.

"Tell me—did Elio mention this scene?"

"..."

Kafka stared at him blankly for a moment,

Then shook her head.

There was no such scene in the script.

In fact, the script hadn’t even mentioned Su Ran’s existence.

Elio had only said—

If they encountered him, they’d have to handle it on their own.

No instructions whatsoever.

"Do you like that feeling?"

Su Ran brushed a finger across Kafka’s red lips, picking up a trace of lipstick—

Then casually wiped it onto Silver Wolf’s face.

At this point, Silver Wolf—whose system was already compromised—

Didn’t even notice.

Her mind was filled with nothing but "we’re doomed".

Su Ran repeated the action, smearing more lipstick onto her face.

Finally, Silver Wolf couldn’t take it anymore.

"If you’re interrogating Kafka, then focus on her! I’m not going anywhere—stop messing with me, okay?!"

She was genuinely scared.

This was her first time truly experiencing how terrifying an Emanator could be.

A simple pinch—

And her abilities were gone.

What was she supposed to do?

If she really angered him,

And he brought out that Propagation Emanator—

The Stellaron Hunters would be finished.

"Nothing. I just think you’re kind of cute."

Suppressing a laugh, Su Ran finally turned his attention away from her and back to Kafka.

"...Pervert!"

Silver Wolf was completely helpless.

Being targeted by someone like this—

What terrible luck.

And worst of all—

She couldn’t even run.

"Can you let me feel that again?"

Kafka ignored Elio’s script entirely.

Right now, she only wanted to experience that sensation once more.

That brief moment earlier wasn’t enough.

She didn’t know if that was truly fear—

But that feeling, like something dancing along her nerves—Was utterly intoxicating.

After countless missions,

This was the first time Kafka had ever experienced something like it.

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