Chapter 480: Light of the Heart · Lost Requiem
Kaito Shirogane came to stall A-04 in the shantytown. A Reincarnator whose avatar wore a Daoist robe was lying in a chair, rocking leisurely. However, his Daoist robe was a weird emerald green. Compared to the Eastern Xia Daoist robes in Kaito's impression, it looked a bit more bizarre.
[Ghost Daoist], another Reincarnator whose title gradually replaced his codename. This person had probably monopolized this title for 3 cycles. Black Butler guessed that the ability of this title probably had an indispensable effect on the construction of his ability system, which was why he always held onto this position.
Similarly, for a title to be held by a single Reincarnator for multiple cycles, it meant that the opponent's strength was far superior to those Reincarnators who met the requirements for this title.
Seeming to have sensed Kaito's arrival, Ghost Daoist looked up and saw Mercenary Tao's signature pink robe and red ugly face. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he stood up lazily.
"Young people nowadays, I really can't understand this aesthetic."
Kaito noticed that this high-tier Reincarnator from the rumored strongest gathering [Throne of Reality and Illusion] had very long eyebrows hanging down both sides of his sideburns. Judging by his expression, he wasn't a serious person, completely different from the stall owner who appeared here last time.
"Glaze Crack's Hollow Core, she gave it to you?"
Seeing Mercenary Tao not answering, Ghost Daoist shook his head boredly and brought the topic back. In that operation, Glaze Crack was assigned the Hollow Core with the most special quality. He had always been very interested in that Hollow Core, but that girl Glaze Crack acted very fast. Before he even negotiated with her, she had already used the Hollow Core to trade for something from Mercenary Tao.
Kaito nodded. He stretched out his right hand, and that core radiating a faint purple luster appeared above his palm.
An intense soul aura radiated outward, but the fluctuation was completely different from undead, Yin spirits, etc., exuding a flavor of dead silence, emptiness, and destruction.
Ghost Daoist reached out his hand, about to take it, but immediately pulled it back and coughed.
"You should know how to use this thing, right? As a special material of the soul side, its best use is, of course, to unlock soul-side abilities. Whether it's Fullbring or Hollowfication, this is the most core material. But you seem to be a martial artist?"
"Why do you want this thing..."
Ghost Daoist was obviously not a qualified merchant. His action just now immediately made Kaito realize that the other party was very interested in this Hollow Core. And that interest wasn't wanting to trade, but a mentality akin to curiosity and wanting to study it.
Therefore, not only did he actively contact Kaito through Black Butler, he even tried to take the Hollow Core directly before the price was even negotiated.
The corner of Kaito's mouth hooked up. He had already judged in his heart that he would take advantage of this transaction.
He looked down condescendingly at Ghost Daoist sitting behind the stall, the smile on the corner of his mouth unhidden.
"Of course, I am a martial artist, but I am also very interested in those soul-side abilities. I suppose you will give me a not so... exorbitant price."
Ghost Daoist's face stiffened, knowing he was too eager and had exposed his bottom line. He recalled his companion's words earlier telling him not to actively seek out Mercenary Tao, feeling somewhat annoyed.
But who knew this guy Mercenary Tao seemed to have forgotten about this matter. After returning to his stall, let alone making an offer, he didn't even send a single Space communication.
He was worried that idiot Mercenary Tao wouldn't recognize the goods and would trade the Hollow Core to someone else to be wasted in vain, so he actively contacted Mercenary Tao through Black Butler.
In that Hollow Core, there was a special spiritual matter, far incomparable to the spiritual matter ordinary Menos Grandes could possess.
Ghost Daoist felt that kind of special spiritual matter was highly likely related to that [Supreme King] of the Throne of Reality and Illusion. He was also very curious about what kind of gap in power exactly existed between the so-called [Supreme King] and top-tier Reincarnators like them.
What kind of power exactly existed above the Fourth Ladder?
"Sigh~ Forget it. This old Daoist doesn't want to fight with you over these meager profits. Bring that thing here. I will remove its outer core. If you want to unlock Fullbring, I will only charge you 1 A-Class Singularity. If you want to integrate it into your own soul and acquire the power of a [Hollow] at the Goddess's place, that's up to you."
Ghost Daoist waved his hand, once again choosing to yield profits in the transaction. For a Reincarnator at his level, unless it was truly good stuff, he really couldn't be bothered to expend mental energy trading with people.
Especially since he was alone, and the guys he had good personal relations with were all short-lived ghosts, there was no need to fight for resources for others now.
The two quickly reached an agreement and signed a contract. Kaito handed the Hollow Core to the other party. Moreover, because an item like the Hollow Core was extremely valuable, the Space would specially mark it. Even if they were both [Hollow Cores], each one was actually different.
After being marked, there was no worry about the other party switching the Hollow Core.
After the contract was reached, Ghost Daoist held the Hollow Core and immediately lowered his head to perceive it, completely treating Kaito, who hadn't left yet, as air.
Although Kaito's soul was powerful, with the barrier of the Space, he couldn't perceive more information, so he left resentfully.
Soon, Kaito entered the [Tier Management Office]. Among the several special institutions in the Space, this was the place he visited the most.
The Rider Girl was also quite familiar with Kaito.
She originally just looked up and gave a casual glance, but soon, her movement paused. Looking up again, her figure instantly appeared in front of Kaito.
Her petite body suddenly became tall. This energetic Rider Girl matured in an instant, her figure becoming slender and plump, and the silver armor on her body was stretched a bit loosely.
A powerful sense of existence filled the entire Tier Management Office. Kaito even had the illusion of breathing difficulty.
That was the clear proof of the other party's overly high sense of existence beginning to squeeze his own.
Very strong, unimaginably strong!
"You touched the [Light of the Heart]!"
This was the first time the Rider Girl showed such an expression. This made Kaito feel even more that the "NPCs" in these institutions in the Space were probably not some virtual creatures, but living beings that truly existed, possessing their own thoughts and emotions.
"I need you to anchor it for me. Also, can you tell me what the [Light of the Heart] is?"
Kaito had touched this power, but completely couldn't find what this power was from the panel. Unlike various abilities and attributes, which could receive intuitive explanations.
The Rider Girl stretched out her hand and stopped in front of Kaito. Kaito's body grew hot again. He had gotten quite used to that swelling sensation of powerful force entering his body. He also didn't cherish his body much. A person possessing intense regeneration ability and immortality would become increasingly accustomed to their body being destroyed.
Even in combat, Reincarnators would use this mismatched information to gain a combat advantage.
[You are undergoing Light of the Heart Anchoring]
[Anchoring...]
Besides that physical swelling sensation, Kaito didn't feel anything special. The Rider Girl also frowned. A power like Light of the Heart shouldn't be usable so calmly. The Reincarnator before her obviously hadn't reached the level of being able to control the Light of the Heart at will.
Weird, very weird.
But soon, that golden phantom still reflected out from Kaito's body.
The Rider Girl's figure was enveloped in the golden luster, and simultaneously lit up with a silver-white light.
[You completed the Light of the Heart Anchoring]
[Light of the Heart · Lost Requiem has been touched]
(End of Chapter)
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