Chapter 147 - 121: Consciousness Reincarnation

Chapter 147: Chapter 121: Consciousness Reincarnation

"You’ve taken Blood Salt, too?"

Faced with Chen Qi’s question, Hammond was slightly stunned.

’He didn’t expect this player before him to be so clever, guessing the truth in an instant. It’s just a shame he’s about to die. But getting to witness my Metamorphosis... this guy will have a worthy death.’

For some reason, Hammond began to look at Chen Qi with pity.

...

"I did indeed take Blood Salt. To be more precise, I consumed the Mountain God’s cells."

"Do you know? It’s truly a wondrous feeling."

"In my dreams, I can unleash my talents and abilities without restraint."

"So what if you’re a Transcendent? If I wasn’t trapped in this peculiar body, I could crush you all the same."

"Why is this world so unfair? Why can’t I fully display my own potential?"

The more Hammond spoke, the more agitated he became, his face twisting into a savage snarl.

A scholar’s image was typically one of calm composure and abundant Wisdom, but the Hammond of this moment resembled an evil old sorcerer.

’But considering a good portion of his brain cells have already been Devoured by the Mountain God’s cells, it all makes perfect sense. This guy’s brain is being eaten away; it’d be a miracle if he *wasn’t* going mad. Or maybe the fact that Hammond usually manages to act like a normal person is already pretty remarkable.’

...

"Do scholars have it that bad in the Inner World out there, too?"

"Aren’t you protected by Convention 178, issued by the World Government?"

Hammond’s seething resentment had clearly been accumulating for many years.

Chen Qi was quite curious about this. His previous knowledge of the outside world’s Inner World came entirely from various documents.

’Now that I’ve finally run into a living outsider, I have to squeeze some more intel out of him and get a firsthand account. After all, I’ll have to leave the Lanyu Kingdom sooner or later. It pays to be prepared.’

...

"Protection?"

"Hahaha, you call that protection?"

"That bullshit Convention 178 is nothing but shackles binding us."

"In the outside World, scholars must register at institutions designated by the World Government and receive a brand on their bodies to be protected by the treaty."

"But freelance scholars like us aren’t even recognized as scholars at all."

"You humans are always so base and shameless."

"This World was supposed to be ruled by us, the Celestial Dragon People! You’re nothing but the slaves we reared."

"We proud Celestial Dragon People will never be slaves! Don’t even think you can tame us."

"Sooner or later, we will take back everything we’ve lost and crush you underfoot once again."

Perhaps because it had been too long since he’d spoken to anyone of his ambitions, Hammond grew more and more excited as he spoke.

The contempt for humanity and hatred for the World Government in his very bones was on full display.

Chen Qi grew more and more impatient as he listened. If the guy didn’t occasionally let slip something of value, Chen Qi really wanted to shut him up.

’I really didn’t expect this. Hammond is actually an anti-humanity radical? And this guy isn’t just a reactionary at heart; his actions are just as decisive. He actually joined the Skull Society, an evil organization made up of Aliens. He really deserves to die.’

...

From a human perspective, it was of course necessary to register ticking time bombs like scholars.

It was one thing if they didn’t come into contact with Extraordinary matters, but if they did and still hid among ordinary people, wouldn’t that be like the surrounding population living next to a nuclear bomb?

Something must have happened in the past for the World Government to adopt such measures.

Although Chen Qi didn’t know what purpose the brand served, since the World Government had publicly issued a protection treaty, it must have taken some protective measures. Otherwise, it would be a huge slap in the face.

Perhaps the brands really were just a protective measure, used to track the murderers of scholars.

This kind of method was common in the ancient Extraordinary world, typically used by large Extraordinary factions to protect their core disciples.

As a human, loyal to the core—and especially one who had promised never to betray human civilization—Chen Qi naturally rebuked Hammond for his nonsensical ranting.

...

At Chen Qi’s rebuttal, Hammond’s eyes turned scarlet with rage.

If the last shred of reason in his mind hadn’t told him that he still couldn’t beat his opponent, he probably would have tried to eat Chen Qi alive.

"What does a country bumpkin like you know?"

"Do you have any idea how vast the world outside is?"

"All of human civilization is just like you—country bumpkins trapped in a corner. What’s there to be proud of?"

"The World Government brands us to make it easier to conscript us at any time."

"Whenever ancient Civilization Ruins emerge, or Alien Civilization Ruins are discovered, we are conscripted by the major powers and sent in first as cannon fodder."

"What a pathetic fate! Why can’t we fight back?"

"The entire prosperity and flourishing of human civilization is built entirely on the exploitation of our knowledge."

"We should be the masters of human civilization."

The more Hammond spoke, the more furious he became, to the point that blood started streaming from his seven orifices.

Chen Qi suspected that if he kept arguing with the guy, he could probably talk him to death.

"Hammond, I’m done wasting words with you."

"I don’t care what schemes you’re plotting. Surrender without a fight, and I’ll let you live until we reach the Royal Capital."

"If you dare to resist arrest, I’ll make you bleed out right here."

"You’re planning to die anyway, so you might as well do me a favor."