Great! I'm surrounded by villains!-Chapter 422 - 331: War Weapons

"This kind of creature is called a parasite,"

the Dark Night Witch resigned herself to the fact, deciding to pay a certain energy fee, "This is a characteristic of void creatures; their mode of existence is different from that of humans, each species has its clear purpose... just like weapons of war."

Although she scorned the Ashen Church’s definition of "justice" and "evil," so far, every void creature she had learned about had its definite functionality.

In contrast, humans were a species full of uncertainties.

When a baby was born, even wizards proficient in prophecy could not determine what kind of person they would become in the future.

She continued to explain, "The parasite’s function is to infect and assimilate the target it sets its sights on, lurking within the enemy to cause turmoil."

Just like her modification of Yelena.

Last night, a total of 76 people in the Holy City were infected by Yelena. Most of them were believers living in the civilian areas, a few were patrol members, and some were clerics preaching in the church district. Even a few members of the choir, which the church prided itself on, were infected.

And these 76 people would continue to spread the parasites among the population.

This was also why the Dark Night Witch was so calm and composed, because even if the Pope actually created a cooling device that could cover the entire district and identify those believers controlled by the parasites, it was ultimately a step too late. He would find, in despair, that the number of infected had far exceeded the church’s control.

More importantly, once parasitized by the parasites, there was theoretically no cure.

This was another reason she stayed in the mansion in Baptism, observing from close quarters, or rather surveilling Duan Mingyuan.

"As far as I know, once the parasitism is complete, the parasite quickly takes over the host’s brain and merges with the host. If one of them is killed, the other would also die."

Therefore, when the Pope found those infected believers, he would face a tough choice.

Whether to order the slaughter of all the converted parasites or to let the infection continue to spread.

She still didn’t know why Duan Mingyuan was able to cure those who were possessed by parasites, including Baptism and the butler. They just bit the person, and the parasites in their bodies immediately separated from them and then died.

"Back in the late Sun King era, these creatures already existed. They infiltrated the upper echelons of the Ashen Empire and gradually devoured the entire empire. There’s nothing unusual about them appearing in chambers of commerce and companies. Maybe those people were infected many years ago."

To make it easier for Duan Mingyuan to understand, the Dark Night Witch explained in great detail, "The key lies in their appetite, which can be artificially adjusted. If the parasites are kept in a state of hunger, they become extremely aggressive. Energy is their main source of food, and once their appetite is satisfied, they will control their host to hide and revert to their normal appearance."

Duan Mingyuan thought if the Dark Night Witch hadn’t become a terrorist, she might have made an excellent mysticism instructor.

"You’re saying you amplified the appetite of the parasite inside Yelena, while those lurking in companies or chambers of commerce haven’t?"

"You can think of it that way for now. But for those in the management positions, it’s not difficult to get a quality energy source. Who knows whether they have been secretly absorbing energy?"

The Dark Night Witch in the mirror shrugged her shoulders, "Now it’s the era of interstellar travel. Every minute, people go missing, and no one except those who have experienced it knows where those missing have gone or what they have encountered."

Her parasites, although easily hungry, were also set with an iron rule of "not allowed to kill the food source" because she wanted the Pope to see the converted believers, not a collection of broken and mutilated corpses.

Those used to satisfy the higher-ups’ appetite weren’t so lucky. Even out of secrecy, they would be silenced, or somehow kept imprisoned for a long time as a steady energy source.

There have been cases in the history of Wizard Star where witches imprisoned other witches and used them as magic supply stations.

"What about you?"

Duan Mingyuan pointed at the Dark Night Witch’s head, "Is there a parasite inside your head too?"

Not long ago, he had even greeted her.

"No, that was a different void creature."

The Dark Night Witch gave a negative answer, but she didn’t plan to continue, "If it’s about the energy cost, the information just now should have been enough."

She dared guarantee that no one else besides her and those infected by the parasite could share information with Duan Mingyuan so clearly.

As long as this wasn’t a rip-off, that should be enough.

"Thank you, boss. May your wealth flourish."

Seeing that the Dark Night Witch didn’t wish to continue, Duan Mingyuan responded with a formal, canned reply.

Perhaps thanks to He Ya’s guidance, he felt that he was getting increasingly business savvy, having concluded three big deals in just a single day.

Hearing this, the Dark Night Witch wordlessly rolled her eyes at him.

This was definitely the strangest person she had ever met, possessing unparalleled strength, yet strictly adhering to rules.

Even when dealing with someone weaker than himself, he would not resort to violence to make the other party submit.

The Dark Night Witch believed she could not match Duan Mingyuan’s grace. If their roles and strengths were exchanged, and Duan Mingyuan happened to know some secret she desired, she would definitely imprison him and use various means to coerce him into revealing it.

If, during this process, the other party couldn’t withstand the torture and suffered irreversible damage or even death, she wouldn’t feel any guilt.

However, after she expressed a desire not to discuss further, Duan Mingyuan actually wished her good fortune in wealth.

Perhaps, this was another reason she felt at ease staying in the mansion.

The witch’s insight and intuition were very accurate. After just one interaction with Duan Mingyuan, she felt he was a harmless, neutral... troublemaker.

Well, based on past experiences, as long as you don’t try to harm the troublemaker like the Shan Clan People did, you won’t receive harm in return.

As Duan Mingyuan stood up politely and adjusted the air conditioning back to the cooler setting, she suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.

Watching his retreating figure, for some reason, the Dark Night Witch suddenly felt a sense of defeat, as if she were bullying an honest person.

"Regarding the parasites, there is one additional piece of information."

Feeling defeated, she spoke up and called him back.

This information could be considered as the cost of consumption.

"There’s only one way to kill the parasites without harming the hosts."

She saw Duan Mingyuan turn and look at her, so she continued, "It’s a command from a higher being. This is another characteristic of void creatures; they will unconditionally obey all commands from a superior."

This was, in effect, revealing her rank compared to the creature that had parasitized her brain to him.

"And you, you successfully expelled the parasites from the Baptism recipient and the butler... When they lunged at you, what were you thinking about?"

Maybe Duan Mingyuan also harbored secrets unknown to others.

This was the extra tip she offered to him.

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