《Psychic Parasite》Chapter 263: Insignificance, Hallucination, and Betrayal
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"I never remember having such memories before," Jyorta sighed, thinking of his encounter with the creepy-haired man. The other party said he would answer his questions but ended up saying nothing.
"But," Jyorta pondered, frowning in response. "The Tier 6 Skill, Cause and Effect; are Tier 6 Skills a manifestation of the world's natural laws?"
Information until Tier 5 was available in the military academy. But, when it came to Tier 6, pretty much nothing was ever said. The only information about Tier 6 was the length, weight, and speed of Psychic Ancestor Marble's psychic arms. Except for that one fact, everything about Tier 6 remained a mystery.
'Why did he tell me this? Does it serve an agenda of his? He said Gajara Rahi broke free of his influence the moment she stepped into Tier 6. Is this true? Or, has he planned a trap for me at that stage?' He shook his head, sighing in helplessness.
"One step at a time," He muttered, watching the change in his aura. He decisively shielded himself from its influence, only keeping it around him, and directing the effect towards the nail.
Were anyone to stand beside him, they would feel insignificant, as if all their actions amounted to nothing. They would feel the grandness of the world and the vastness of the universe, and end up losing their will, their individuality, and their fighting spirit. After all, if they were to realise that everything they had strived for in their lives amounted to nothing in the end, they would be demoralised at the very least. Some might despair and even lose all hope in life and the will to live.
Aura personification—Insignificance!
Followed by a ripple, the first hair strand rose, followed by the second, third, stopping at the fourth. All four hair strands stood straight, unmoving. Seeing the response, Jyorta sighed in relief, "It is not perfectly suited to me but I can use it without suffering any damage."
After some thought, he nodded, making his decision, "The aura personification of wonder made me wish to indulge in it. It is not wise to use stuff that I enjoy being around. As for the aura personification of Insignificance, I wouldn't ever wish to indulge in it. So, it makes the safest bet to be used as my primary aura personification."
"And then…" Jyorta smacked his hands, becoming hyper, having thought of another aura personification. The blue soul sent some memory fragments into his head, allowing him to immerse himself in the memories. With feelings of anger and irritation, Jyorta's consciousness lived them.
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His aura experienced another change; it would be risky to use this in the presence of anyone, even if they were close kin. Something that repeated in history, brought about by the acts of greed, envy, jealousy, and malice; it was a concept every human never wished to experience but had indulged in it at varying intensities at one point in their life.
Aura personification—Betrayal!
The first hair strand rose, followed by the second, the third, and stopping at the sixth. They were all erect, showing zero signs of wriggling. Jyorta nodded in observation, 'So, my nature is of someone that isn't likely to betray others but also isn't averse to the notion.'
He wasn't surprised by this outcome. Betrayal was a concept ingrained in human mentality; that was why loyalty and betrayal had played a vital part in human history. In such a case, his character was perfectly neutral, just like most of the populace.
"But, the good news is that this can be used. This aura personification, when used well can prove to be a terrifying weapon." Jyorta smiled; his eyes shone with a glint, having pondered about the various ways in which he could make use of this aura personification in this short duration.
Humanity was the strongest race on Earth. Based on the knowledge shared with all sentient lives on earth, there existed two classifications: Humans and Frenzy Beasts. The fact that humans were classified apart from Frenzy Beasts made them unique, a special case.
Another fact was that they were the strongest race on Earth, whether on individual prowess or overall. If not for the presence of Rhachis Ancestor Parasite, humanity would have long become the true overlords of Earth.
Whether in terms of cunning, innate intelligence, information sharing, ability to invent, capability in the field of creation, organisational structure, etc. humans were number one in everything. This made the Frenzy Beasts both fear and look up to humans.
So, they began to copy humans, imitating them in everything. The Frenzy Beast races that had a Tier 6 being were further into this. They were the ones that actively researched about humanity and sought to imitate them.
'Rhachis Ancestor Spindle is even evolving more and more into a human.' Jyorta thought, remembering a sentence Madam Rizenne had stressed numerous times in her classes, "There are as many Shifters in the Wilds as the population of humanity."
This showed how skewed the power structure was when viewed at the scale of the Earth. The fact that humanity was still at the top despite their limited population clearly explained their superiority.
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And, here came the advantage of the aura personification of betrayal. As the Frenzy Beasts become more and more sentient after each passing day, their egos would develop into desiring more personal benefits.
A simple comparison was between a human and an ant. An ant would execute its designated work for the colony its whole life, not once expressing any complaint or disapproval. For the colony, it would throw itself into the fray of death every time.
But, humans were different. They moved based on personal benefits. Even they would throw themselves at death's door but the reason would be different. Needing money for survival, protecting loved ones back at home, patriotism for the country, glory, etc. they acted based on a lot of reasons.
Unless forced into a corner, a human wouldn't stake his life against death. Also, in human society, as they interact with one another, emotions and feelings would develop. The emotions of love, hate, envy, camaraderie, jealousy, passion, etc. would come into play, affecting their actions. The loyalty between their bonds would be tested in each trial.
Relationships of love and hate were created as a result. Now, under the aura personification of betrayal, the chances of a person betraying became magnified. All the catalyst needed was a small misunderstanding or a minor negative impression. That would be the spark that set the forest into a fire.
Frenzy Beasts moved in groups. They weren't mindless slaughter machines; they possessed their own egos and had their respective impressions of each of their fellow brethren. Suppose they were influenced under the aura personification; even a mass slaughter could be expected between them.
"So, Insignificance will be my primary aura personification while Hallucination and Betrayal would act as the secondary to balance its effect on me." The effects of the aura personification of hallucination were vivid in his memory thanks to the demonstration of the nurse lady, Vaika.
As only 2 hair strands stood up for this aura personification, Jyorta chose it. It had a versatile use that would prove useful in various situations. As for the training required to conceptualise the various hallucinations, it was easy for Jyorta, thanks to his blue soul.
He could take references from various scenes in his memory and create a suitable scene for the hallucination on the fly. He had an abundance of memories from the movies he watched in his previous life, stuff that didn't exist in the current life.
Either they were lost through history or the military felt they proved more harm than good and hence sealed them. Jyorta wasn't bothered about whether or not his favourite memories still existed in Marble City. Anything he needed was already available in him; that was all that mattered.
"Insignificance, Hallucination, and Betrayal; now I am hyped!" Jyorta laughed, watching the nail float on the bowl as he lay on the bed, feeling tired. The blue soul severed some connections that instantly put his body in a state of slumber.
8:35 AM, seated inside the same hall as the previous day, Jyorta felt his forehead throb in irritation. His ears picked up the sounds of grunts from all around the classroom as the students expressed their frustrations.
On the table before him was a question booklet, the subject on it titled, 'Authority'. Jyorta didn't even need to finish a question before mentally cursing the person who set the paper.
[Question 1: You are a Ground Controller, head in charge of the 7th Ring's Trait Division. You have spent a decade researching the Traits possessed by the four neighbouring Frenzy Beast races and are on the final step of creating a Trait suitable for humanity to inherit by birth. This final step is human experimentation. Unfortunately, you didn't get any volunteers due to the dangers involved. What will you do?]
'A question based on something humanity desires with number one priority.' Jyorta grit his teeth, feeling conflicted. Traits were equivalent to passive Skills. The Traits Marble City created had limits.
But, despite possessing only one Trait, the Frenzy Beasts had a massive advantage in this aspect.
It was because of the sole fact that they possessed the Trait since birth, allowing the Trait to affect their bodies, making their physiques suited to the Trait even before their Induction Ceremony. No Trait of humanity could change their physique. This was why humanity placed a great emphasis n the research of a Trait they could inherit and would possess since birth.
'Every question has a purpose and is testing our inclination. They weren't kidding around when they said these tests would affect our future in Marble City.'
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