Yama Reborn-Chapter 595 - 592: I Want More!

The Wizard frowned.

"Wizard, from past experiences, you're not exactly a companion one can easily trust, so... if you think a few words will earn my trust, I'm afraid that's far from enough," Chen Nuo said slowly.

The Wizard sighed. "Alright, then what do you want me to do?"

After a pause, the Wizard said slowly, "Don't ask for too much, after all, I don't know if the information you have is valuable enough to me."

"Show something first," Chen Nuo shook his head and replied.

After taking a deep breath, the Wizard nodded solemnly. "Then... I will come to you again! But I need to know your stance first, Chen Nuo!"

Chen Nuo thought for a moment and only said one sentence.

"I am human!"

Upon hearing this, the Wizard indeed raised an eyebrow. From his eyes, it was clear that Chen Nuo's words were enough to satisfy him.

"Alright, I will come back to talk to you—next time I'll bring the sincerity you want.

But remember what you just expressed, Chen Nuo. If you deceive me, or if you choose to be the Octopus Monster's lackey, then I will make you pay. I can't kill the Octopus Monster, but I can certainly make you pay a painful price."

Chen Nuo smiled. "I look forward to your sincerity."

The Wizard's way of doing things was indeed as cold and straightforward as ever.

Having said that, he directly stood up, then turned and walked out of the hall.

Soon he disappeared outside the mansion.

The Son of the Sun and Chen Nuo walked to the window watching the Wizard leave. The old fellow shook his head, "Look at that, this is what happens when you're too much of a failure. When you're isolated and want to form an alliance, no one will easily trust you."

Chen Nuo laughed, "You do have a point. That guy is indeed quite a failure. Look at you, you're much more successful in dealing with people than he is. When I cooperate with you, we're honest with each other, and trust comes easily."

The Son of the Sun grinned, "Of course I'm better at dealing with people than that little bastard Wizard!"

"That's right!" Chen Nuo immediately nodded, "Aside from being lecherous, rude, greedy, and having a bit less power, you are indeed a trustworthy companion."

The Son of the Sun's face immediately fell.

"Chen Xiaoguo! You better learn to distinguish between insults and compliments in the future!"

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After the Wizard left, the Son of the Sun also quickly went upstairs, continuing to indulgently live in a lavish lifestyle in his room.

"Can the Wizard be trusted?"

Beside Chen Nuo, the Gray Cat somehow slipped out from some corner and jumped onto Chen Nuo's shoulder asking.

Chen Nuo replied, "I don't know, this person's character is unreliable—but on major issues, he can be a cooperative ally.

This guy may have bad character, but deep down, he detests the Seeds."

The Gray Cat opened its mouth, "Don't forget, I'm also a Seed."

"A retired Seed is worse than a dog," Chen Nuo retorted the Gray Cat casually, then asked, "He didn't notice you just now, did he?"

"I am at least a Seed. If I don't want to be discovered, even you and Lu Xixi won't be able to find me."

Chen Nuo nodded.

Lu Xixi also came over and said softly, "Are we really going to cooperate with the Wizard? How much should we tell him?"

"In terms of power, the Wizard is a good combat force and... if used well, a good tool.

The amount we tell him depends on how much sincerity he shows."

Chen Nuo spoke slowly, then looked at the Gray Cat. "We will carry on with our plan—if the Wizard joins, it's a pleasant surprise; if not, it won't affect our plan."

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When the Son of the Sun went upstairs, he didn't really go back to his room to indulge with women as Chen Nuo thought.

Doing too much of such things can get tiresome, moreover, the Son of the Sun didn't have much enthusiasm for the current female Special Ability User at his side. She was just a woman clinging to a stronger person. Neither her appearance nor her personality would seriously catch the Son of the Sun's attention.

After going upstairs, the old man went into another room, knocked on the door, and strode inside.

The room was neatly arranged.

Corot was sitting on a sofa near the window, staring blankly out at the small town outside.

Hearing the door open, Corot looked back at the Son of the Sun and managed to smile, "You've come, old friend."

The Son of the Sun thought for a moment, walked to Corot, reached into the pocket of his robe, and surprisingly pulled out a pack of cigarettes.

He offered one to Corot, lit one himself, and after taking a big puff, the old man sighed.

"Corot, look at this place. From here looking out at this town, doesn't it remind you of our time in Beirut?"

Corot was taken aback, then smiled, "Now that you mention it, it does seem quite similar."

Subsequently, Corot sighed, "That was decades ago... we were all young back then."

The Son of the Sun nodded. "I remember you saved my life back then. If it weren't for you, I would have died in that damned place—we weren't Controllers then."

Corot thought for a moment, then smiled, "What was the name of the opponent we encountered that time... Fire King? Was that it?

He was also a top-tier Controller at the time, with a big reputation. Our operation then didn't anticipate encountering such a powerful opponent. Everyone thought we'd meet our end."

"Yes," the Son of the Sun exhaled a smoke ring and said lightly, "In the end, we were lucky, six of us went and only the two of us came back alive."

Corot nodded and looked at the Son of the Sun. "I remember after we got out, you told me you'd become a Controller one day. You didn't want to experience the helplessness of being crushed by a Controller because of weak power ever again.

It wasn't long before we both became Controllers. But... the price was really high!"

Corot spoke with a smile full of sentiment, "You were so brave back then. You said that to elevate Special Ability, you must endure life and death trials, and only the stimulation of life and death can make Special Ability grow rapidly.

To that end, you even went to join the World War.

When I knew you went to the Somme River, I thought you'd definitely die there, that you couldn't possibly come back alive."

The Son of the Sun was silent for a moment, then shook his head, "When it comes to that, actually your talent is stronger than mine.

I went to the Somme River. That place was a meat grinder, thousands upon thousands died every day. I don't know how many times I handed my life to God.

I don't even remember how many times I almost died.

I thought achieving the rank of Controller this way was already remarkable.

But you… you were at home living little comfortable days, holding your beloved woman.

Without a sound, you became a Controller.

So I've always thought that you have more talent than I do."

Corot's face darkened as he exhaled a smoke and said quietly, "What good is talent. I was trapped in that damned Antarctic place for decades, any talent got wasted.

At first, I was thinking every day about how to escape. But in the end, I knew in my heart that even if I broke free, what then? I wasted decades... I even lost my flesh.

Even if I could find a body to transfer into, I couldn't progress any more.

The mismatch between soul and body, I'm at risk of losing my power.

And now... I've become an ordinary person, a weak middle-aged man that a random thug on the street could easily kick over."

Speaking, Corot looked at the Son of the Sun: "And what about you, my old friend? When did you lose your courage?

Back then, to become the Controller, you willingly threw yourself into the war, spending two years in a place like the Somme River meat grinder, nearly dying who knows how many hundreds of times. Your tenacity, perseverance, and courage...

Now, it seems as if they have all disappeared."

The Son of the Sun remained silent, pressing the cigarette butt into the ashtray, then looked at Corot, swiftly changing the subject: "I will find a way to mediate the enmity between Chen Nuo and you... No matter what, you are my old friend.

What you did to him in Antarctica was indeed excessive.

But, I think he might give me a little face.

This trip to Africa, I will find a way to help you survive—I will do my best.

But you understand, in such matters, even as the Controller, getting involved might not guarantee my own safety. So I can only say I will do my best."

After a pause, the Son of the Sun sighed: "Actually... you can try again. After all, you now have a new body. You were once the lofty Controller.

How to awaken special abilities, how to develop the limits of your own body—all these paths you know how to walk, and you've walked them once before.

It's nothing more than starting over again.

Even if you can't become the Controller again. But as long as you regain a little ability, transcend, become a special ability user, even if just a regular one,

Your chances of survival will greatly improve, and in the future... if there's an opportunity to safely exit this situation, you could live more comfortably.

So, my friend, you might as well try again."

After finishing, the Son of the Sun stood up, patted Corot on the shoulder, then turned and walked towards the door.

"By the way, we're having grilled eggplant tonight, remember to come down for dinner." The Son of the Sun winked at Corot and then left with a smile, closing the door.

Once the door was closed, the smile on Corot's face slowly disappeared.

He turned back to look out the window, his eyes filled with gloom.

The once high and mighty Controller, now a vulnerable ordinary man at others' mercy...

The difference is indeed not small at all—Corot did not know what to feel, only that his hands unknowingly clenched.

Suddenly, he tilted his head, his expression seemingly carrying a hint of mockery, a hint of provocation, a hint of... incitement!

"You're unwilling, hiding deep resentment under a seemingly calm heart, why?"

Corot seemed to be talking to himself.

Then, he changed his tone to the submissive demeanor he usually used when facing everyone: "I don't dare. Whether it's that cat, or Chen Nuo, or the Star Sky Empress, they could crush me with just a finger.

I'm just an ordinary person now, I want to survive... I don't even dare to hope for anything like returning to my peak.

I just want to live humbly, ordinarily, if possible, make my life a bit more comfortable.

I have no higher pursuits... I can only endure."

After he finished speaking, the submissive expression on his face quickly turned hideous: "But are you willing? That guy named Chen Nuo, back when in Antarctica, was nothing more than a plaything in your palm.

The Son of the Sun's talent is far inferior to yours.

The woman by Chen Nuo's side is nothing but a brainless fellow.

But now you're humbly like a servant by their side.

No!

You're unwilling!

You hate!

You loathe this situation!"

"I hate it, I'm unwilling, but what can I do? My only threat now is the gun in my pocket!

The gun! What a ridiculous joke! To high-level ability users, this thing is almost like a toy.

To buy this gun, I had to endure disdain from others. That hotel security guard who sold me the gun extorted me, and I didn't even dare to be angry, only humbly endured...

What, what else can I do?!"

After a moment of silence, Corot suddenly took a deep breath, his expression becoming more bizarre, his self-talk increasingly filled with a strong inciting tone.

"Then... let the unwillingness grow stronger!

Then, let the hatred burn more fiercely!

Because all of this can, with me here...

Be exchanged for, power!"

It was as if some unusual change occurred in the space, from all directions, from who knows where, as if suddenly appearing wisps of power, surrounded Corot, appearing just like that.

Then, these wisps seeped into Corot's body...

Corot's eyes flashed with a gleam, he suddenly turned his head, looking at the ashtray on the table.

Crack!

The ashtray shattered into several pieces.

"Did you feel it? Do you want more?

Then, let your emotions surge more! Let the repressed emotions hidden within be released..."

Corot's expression changed again.

The look on his face, gradually, weak, humble, little by little, disappeared.

Finally, he took a deep breath: "I... I...

I want more!

Yes!

I, want! More!!"

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The energy fluctuations in the room seemed to be covered and concealed by some invisible thing.

Downstairs, Chen Nuo and Lu Xixi and the others didn't notice a thing.

Even the Gray Cat only lay on Chen Nuo's shoulder yawning.

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[Wish everyone a happy National Day!]

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