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Chapter 10: A Turning Point
So this is the power of an anomaly...
Through his connection with the black goat and borrowing its "eyes" to observe the world, Leon began to understand how it could lock onto the bandaged woman's location from two streets away.
Within the two-kilometer radius of his "soul vision," every person's soul glowed with a distinct hue—though not in the conventional sense of visible colors like red, orange, or green. These were otherworldly hues, beyond the spectrum of ordinary light, perceivable only by souls.
Pure, vibrant souls emanated bright, intense hues, while the twisted, obsessive ones were dull and murky.
The tall woman wrapped in bandages standing before him, however, was very different. Her "brightness" was dazzling, yet it coexisted with an unfathomably "profound" darkness. The duality of her soul—its brilliance and darkness—was starkly separated, yet ceaselessly clashing and tearing at each other, making her stand out among the sea of grayish souls.
Kindness, warmth, compassion, and love... The goodwill she had shown Leon moments earlier wasn’t fake. Yet her darker side—cold, ruthless, hateful, and utterly mad—was equally genuine.
Leon couldn’t fathom how such diametrically opposed emotions could coexist in a single soul without annihilating one another.
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"Haha, kid, are you scared of my power?" Seeing Leon silent for a long moment, the black goat assumed he was overwhelmed by his first encounter with "soul vision."
Puffing up with pride, it crowed: "Once upon a time, I was a mighty demon of high rank. Just one glance from me could awaken the darkest desires in a million hearts! Even though I’ve been killed once and reduced to this pitiful state, my horns alone are enough to outshine the rest!"
"Mm-hmm..." Leon nodded, half in earnest and half in flattery. "Even setting aside your ability to amplify malice, being able to see the souls of everyone within two kilometers is already incredible. With your power, I’ll definitely be able to find the out-of-control Contaminated Individual!"
Of course! The black goat tilted its head proudly. Even though I don't have much combat ability and can't even beat a rural farmer with a pitchfork—almost ended up being pinned down and taken advantage of by him—my ability is absolutely practical, especially with a range of two kilometers...
"Wait, what? Your soul vision has a range of two kilometers in diameter?"
Leon was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head and said: “No.”
Phew! That gave me a fright! The goat exhaled in relief after hearing what Leon said. It's all because of that damn red-haired woman that I've been weakened to the point where my field of vision is barely two kilometers in diameter. If this guy also has a two-kilometer field of vision, wouldn't that mean he's catching up to me? Fortunately, he doesn't...
"Two kilometers is only the radius."
"..."
The bandaged woman and the black goat froze simultaneously. On the goat’s face, shock and jealousy bubbled to the surface, practically spilling over.
Your vision range is two kilometers in radius?! But mine is in diameter! Damn it! How is your borrowed ability stronger than mine?
"Wait." After glancing at the black goat, whose expression was a mix of shock and anger, the bandaged woman, who had just looked apologetic, straightened her expression and pointed at the black goat with a look of astonishment, asking: "Did you just say you got its approval and gained its power? You can now see the colors of others' souls with the soul vision as well?"
Bah! I never said I approved of him! Give it back! Return the power to me! Under the black goat’s furious and jealous glare, Leon nodded. "Yes. For example, your soul is black and white—"
"Prove it!" Interrupting Leon's words, the tall bandaged woman, her eyes seemingly blazing with searing flames, grabbed Leon's shoulders tightly and said excitedly. "I don’t need you to describe my soul. If you’ve gained the goat’s power, amplify my malice. Let me feel it."
"..." Looking at the bandaged woman in front of him, her eyes brimming with excitement, and feeling the iron grip on his shoulders, Leon's breathing suddenly quickened.
It seemed... She has something very important that requires the power of the black goat. If that’s the case, can I use this as leverage to get her to...
"I’ll help you!" Easily seeing through Leon's thoughts without him even needing to speak, the bandaged woman, who had just adamantly refused to take any risks, now gazed at him with fiery determination and promised passionately: "As long as you prove you can use it and promise to help me later, I’ll go to the hospital with you right now!"
"Deal!" As the situation took a dramatic turn unexpectedly, Leon couldn’t help but feel overjoyed. He immediately hugged the goat head in his arms tightly, focused his will, and gently reached out to the shadowy side of the bandaged woman’s soul to guide it lightly.
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Boom!
It was like unleashing a long-restrained volcano. A torrent of violent, black "flames" erupted from the bandaged woman’s soul, surging toward Leon through their connection.
Her gaze suddenly shifted, and the excitement and joy in her eyes were instantly replaced by something sharper than a blade, colder and more piercing than a glacier—something that sent a chill straight to Leon’s soul.
Just meeting her eyes for a moment, Leon felt his breath catch abruptly, experiencing for the first time what it truly meant for "killing intent to take on tangible form."
At this moment, the bandaged woman’s gaze at him had gone far beyond anger and hatred. It was as if she were looking at a heap of mangled flesh and shattered bones, and it felt like she might lunge at him in the next second to tear him apart completely!
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"Sorry..." Moments later, the bandaged woman withdrew her hands, apologizing in a voice heavy with guilt. Her grip had left red marks on Leon’s neck, rapidly darkening.
"I... I lost control for a moment. I’m sorry. I’ll make it up to you—money, a favor, anything you want."
"No... cough... I’m fine... cough, cough!"
Did she almost kill me just now?!
As the near-death experience sank in, Leon coughed violently, his throat throbbing in pain. He couldn’t help but feel lucky he’d only "lightly" triggered her malice. If he’d pushed further, she might have actually strangled him on the spot.
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“Heh, idiot!” The black goat, which had silently observed the entire scene, chuckled gloatingly. “You can’t even redirect malice properly. What a waste of my ability! Give it back! You’re too incompetent to deserve them!”
Give the ability back? Does that mean the ability it lent me can't be taken away by it?
Leon caught the slip in the goat’s rant and mentally noted the crucial detail. Then, feigning sincerity, he asked, "Can you teach me how to—"
“I can’t” Without even being given the chance to finish speaking, the black goat, displeased at being outdone by a mere human, grunted.
"Give it up! Our deal is over! Even if I never get a single Gott cigarette, get bullied every day by that red-haired woman, or even thrown back into that sheep pen in Wales, I will never teach you another thing!"
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