Chapter 31

Removing the thoughts of the living and removing the thoughts of the dead…

The difficulty between the two is vastly different.

This is also the fundamental reason why Aries' removal of thoughts is so painful and arduous.

One must understand—

Among all the thought removers in the world, only fewer than ten people possess the ability to remove the "thoughts of the dead."

Aries is one of them, but due to the constraints of the "Anorexic Appetite," the stronger the thoughts to be removed, the more excruciating the process becomes for him.

This also highlights the terrifying nature of the "thoughts of the dead."

However…

The "thoughts of the dead" that he would have to expend so much energy and endure so much pain to remove were effortlessly dispelled by the young man before him.

Yes.

This is not a dream!

Aries could feel it…

The "thoughts of the dead" that he had ingested into his body had suddenly disappeared before he could even digest them.

This means that the young man's method of removing thoughts was so powerful that it could even eliminate the "thoughts of the dead" that were isolated outside.

"How is this possible? It's impossible! The principle of equivalent exchange… is absolute, it is an absolute truth!"

"Such a powerful method of removal, I wouldn't be surprised if it cost you your life on the spot!"

"But how… how did you do it?!"

"Just a touch, and you were able to remove thoughts of that magnitude!!!"

After the shock, Aries lowered his head, his zombie-like face showing a deranged expression as he muttered to himself, standing still.

"Is there really a thought remover who can reach this level…!!!"

He suddenly looked at Moyu, as if asking Moyu, or perhaps asking himself.

The sensory shock that overturned his understanding in such a short time was too intense…

So intense that even seeing it with his own eyes, he could only try to convince himself with the reason of "unbelievable."

"I am not a thought remover."

Moyu's subsequent response left Aries standing there in a daze.

Not a thought remover?

What a joke?

Clearly demonstrating a perfect and powerful method of removing thoughts, yet giving a response of "I am not a thought remover?"

Is he treating me like a fool?!

Aries' mind felt as if it were filled with mud, slowing down his thoughts.

If it were before he removed thoughts, he would definitely have shown his anger due to his pride.

However, having walked far down the path of a thought remover, he had a pathological admiration for strength deep in his heart.

His high status and powerful thought removal techniques made him see everyone as mere lackeys.

If someone's status, reputation, or strength surpassed his, he would be willing to lower himself to the ground, even to bury himself underground.

"You… are truly humorous."

Aries seemed to forget Moyu's age and lowered his stance.

He wanted to know, desperately wanted to know how Moyu did it.

As long as he could get the "answer"…

Perhaps he could also have the possibility of reaching that "level."

"I really am not a thought remover."

Thinking about Aries' painful appearance when he removed thoughts for Hawk, Moyu patiently responded again.

But this was his final response.

In essence, he was indeed not a thought remover, and he was unsure if he would ever have another "opportunity to remove thoughts."

Of course, there was one thing that could not be denied.

His "soul resonance" had a high degree of malleability, so there was room and possibility for it to transform into a thought removal type.

However, after the mental battle with Ian, it was absolutely impossible for his "soul resonance" to develop in the direction of thought removal.

Unless his "memory capacity" was so vast that he could indulge in it recklessly.

After giving his response, Moyu did not look at Aries' reaction and instead shook the dazed Hawk awake.

As a thought remover, Aries was already so shocked, let alone Hawk, who had inexplicably escaped from the mire.

The ultimate problem that had trapped him in the mire for over a decade—

Was it so easily solved by his own son?

This development was too dreamlike.

Hawk's mind had completely shut down, and no matter how Moyu shook him, he wouldn't wake up.

"Hey, Hawk, wake up, something's happening outside."

Moyu grabbed Hawk's collar and shook him vigorously, but Hawk seemed to be in a trance, showing no response.

"Slap."

Seeing Hawk's state, in a moment of urgency, Moyu slapped Hawk's face.

Hawk's expression jolted, and a clear handprint quickly appeared on his cheek.

He was thus forcibly awakened by Moyu.

"Moyu, how did you…"

"Don't ask, I don't have time to explain. Follow me outside now."

Moyu directly cut off Hawk's question and quickly walked towards the door.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Hawk's brain function was clearly not fully restored, and he looked at Moyu's back with a puzzled expression.

Moyu turned to look at Hawk.

"Enemies have come, four Nen users in total. Qido is currently engaging them."

If he were to describe the cause and effect and the current situation in the forest, it would take about 500 words.

In a race against time, Moyu condensed the information and retained the judgment that "the enemies might be from the Seiran team."

Even if Moyu didn't mention the Seiran team, Hawk naturally thought of them upon hearing "enemies" and "Nen users."

Damn…

Do they have a "tracking-type" Nen ability?

Hawk's expression changed.

Moyu saw the change in Hawk's expression.

Why would the Seiran team, which had taken no substantial action in the past thirteen years, suddenly find them tonight…

Moyu had some suspicions, but he did not show them.

"Follow me."

Leaving those words, Moyu ran out of the hall without looking back.

"Uh…"

Hawk stared at Moyu's back, feeling a mix of emotions and a sense of relief that he couldn't quite articulate.

Elena, our son…

To be so much like you is truly wonderful.

Hawk composed himself, glanced back at Aries, who was standing like a statue, and without a word, sprinted out of the hall to follow Moyu's footsteps.

In the forest…

Nen light shone brightly, spilling onto the ground.

"Boom, boom—!"

The powerful and surging force created large craters on the ground.

"Damn, she's like an eel…"

Shirley stood up, retracting her fist encased in finger bones, and glared fiercely at Qido, who held the "Medical Record Book."

"My speed should be faster than hers, is it just my illusion?"

"It's not an illusion."

Kane, after his extremely cunning and vicious slash missed, contradicted Shirley's judgment with a definite tone, calmly saying, "If I'm not mistaken, her ability is not to enhance vision, but observation…"

"?"

Shirley tilted her head, showing confusion on her face.

"…"

Kane's lips twitched, and he said helplessly, "As a fellow enhancer, how can you lack any thinking ability?"

As he spoke,

He looked at Qido and asked with a smile,

"Why don't you counterattack? You had many opportunities, didn't you?"

"This question… I can answer you."

Facing Kane's question, Qido changed her usual demeanor.

"Oh?"

Kane's eyes habitually narrowed.