Chapter 139: Check

It was well past midnight, the black sky blanketing the land in darkness. The stars shimmering in the night sky were like gems embedded in the black canvas, sprinkled over its surface. The entire landscape was blanketed by the darkness, except Marble City.

Its walls were magenta in colour, radiating a pink light, illuminating the surrounding land. In the darkness, it was like a bright gem, a feat of nature, attracting the gazes of countless creatures lurking in the dark.

The creatures lurking in the darkness abated like the tide, having sensed the presence of a threat. Soon, a long line of trucks entered the scene, forming a trail that spanned more than five kilometres. Situated in its centre was a massive truck, its hulking frame made the surrounding trucks look like ants.

Hovering above the massive truck was a Spider World, spanning a radius of 260 metres, inching along with it. Standing on its surface were two figures, Jyovic Bone and Ankrakhen Light. When they approached the vicinity of Marble City, numerous figures were alerted, taking up battle positions.

They soon received the instructions from their higher-ups, making them relax their postures, heaving a collective sigh of relief. Soon, four Ground Controllers arrived at the scene, headed by a Sky Controller.

Upon seeing Ankrakhen Light, the Sky Controller immediately saluted, "Sir, once we finish the formalities, you will be allowed entry."

"Take your time," Ankrakhen Light nodded, having returned to his prior demeanour. He then watched the soldiers trail out of the trucks, getting inspected by the Ground Controllers of their physical and mental states, giving them first aid to prevent any cases of soldiers losing control.

It was also to prevent the soldiers from smuggling anything into the city. Their battle spoils would be tallied and kept a record of by the authorities, allowing the soldiers to later claim it officially. As the people in charge of an entire Trail, Ankrakhen Light, and the three Bone Family Transformers stood at the end, watching everything progress in silence.

Soon, soldiers arrived, holding many Relics in their hands, each of them focused on investigative aspects. They inspected each truck, checking for any traces of Frenzy Beasts that were hiding in it, lingering Essence of Frenzy, etc.

They also scanned the landscape, preventing the Frenzy Beasts from invading the city through the open gates. Once they determined the coast to be clear, they began to transport the captured Frenzy Beasts and the containers filled with the flesh and blood of Frenzy Beasts.

A team of Espers landed beside Jyovic Bone, inquiring about the details of the Spider World he had brought.

Once they were informed of everything they ought to know, they entered the Spider World through a hole he opened, inspecting everything inside, confirming everything based on safety aspects. The Sky Controller from before motioned for them to descend, call them forth to a separate spot.

The four Transformers arrived before the Sky Controller, getting inspected in order. The first in queue was Ankrakhen Light, getting his body scanned by a psychic arm. The Sky Controller paused in surprise, his widened eyes looking at the other party, unable to believe the state of the body he witnessed, "Sir…you…?"

"I had to do it. I was very close to losing control." Ankrakhen Light shook his head, pointing at the truck numbered '0' before proceeding towards the entrance into Marble City. "The body of Wunris Marble is inside there."

He held a yellow thumb-sized sphere in his palm, "I will submit this to Ancestor Marble myself."

"Yes, sir." The Sky Controller nodded, summoning one of his subordinates to head towards the pointed truck and retrieve the body of Wunris Marble. Followed by Ankrakhen Light were Hubert Bone and Havita Bone.

It was finally Jyovic Bone's turn, getting his body inspected by the other party's psychic energy. The Sky Controller paused in confusion, narrowing his eyelids, "In your stomach…"

"Oh, sorry," Jyovic Bone placed his hand over his stomach, making the armour part way. The skin and muscles of his stomach squirmed, creating a hole wider than his thumb, allowing the gentle rays emitted from the walls of Marble City to be reflected. "I tend to forget things these days; I am getting in on my age."

The Sky Controller gazed at the appearance of the other party, looking no older than a man in his sixties, finding it hard to believe his claim.

Jyovic Bone fished out four thumb-sized spheres, placing them on the hands of the Sky controller, raising a cry of surprise from the other party. The Sky Controller exclaimed, "Is this the famed Trait recently created by you, sir?"

"It sure is." Jyovic Bone nodded, "I can now guarantee that its functions have been perfected, allowing practical use."

When his inspection concluded, Jyovic Bone walked towards Marble City, his steps calm and steady like before, occasionally pausing to admire the splendour of the city walls. He let out a sigh, his back hunched as he entered the city, taking a path along the side of the 200-metre wide road.

"Tier 6…" He murmured, gazing at the back of his two children, the thoughts running through his mind untraceable, thanks to his exceptional control over his body, not exhibiting anything apart from what he wanted, be it emotions, actions, demeanour, aura, attitude, dialogues, etc.

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Walking along a long corridor was a lady, her pace slow but steady. Trailing behind her was a Shifter, pushing along a cart, the contents inside shielded by a cover. The lady soon walked into a narrow corridor, one whose sides were covered with paintings.

She opened a certain door, walking into a room with a circular bench, looking at three other doors placed along each wall. She glanced at the Shifter, pointing at the circular bench, "Place it here and summon Anruk Light."

"Yes, Ma'am." The Shifter bowed, his posture filled with a sense of worship. He placed the cart at the designated location and exited the room, closing the door behind him. A minute later, Anruk Light entered in a flurry, wiping his forehead covered in sweat.

"Stand here and send in a box each time I call you, okay?" Atika Light approached the door on her left, entering it to find Jyorta standing beside Heima, holding her hand in his. He looked determined, showing trace confidence in his demeanour.

'If nurtured well, this child will grow up into a fine character.' Atika Light smiled, making eye contact with Anruk Light. Without delay, Anruk Light removed a box from the cart and handed it to her.

Atika Light closed the door, alerting Jyorta from the ensuing sound. He hesitated for a second, taking a glance at the face of his sister, firming his focus.

"Ma'am, I wanted to ask about my sister's mental state." Jyorta made eye contact, standing straight, his confidence giving him the anchor to speak clearly. "Before she was forcefully put to sleep, was she normal? The Essence of Frenzy, it hasn't affected her right?"

"It did affect her," Atika Light said, waving her hands to indicate that the situation wasn't alarming, "We have treated her on time. So, suppose she wakes up now, she would be the same as usual."

"Ma'am, I am also confused as to how the Wisdom Parasite will mutate into a Frenzy Parasite. And, why is it a bad thing?" Jyorta inquired, trying to gain a clearer picture of the situation. Even though he had some preliminary ideas about them, he sought to gain comprehensive knowledge before initiating his final plan. After all, anything executed based on half-baked knowledge was tantamount to foolishness.

"The Essence of Frenzy was created by Rhachis Ancestor Parasite, with his prime focus to weaken us." Atika Light said, taking a seat in her usual spot, "So, when our body is invaded by the Essence of Frenzy, it corrodes the mind of the Wisdom Parasite, pushing us on the border of losing control. Moreover, genetically speaking, the Wisdom Parasites and Frenzy parasites are one and the same; the only difference is their source."

"The only difference is their source…" Jyorta repeated the statement; his gaze turned pensive, causing his thoughts to spiral out of control. The blue soul in him overlaid the false persona on him, slowing down his thoughts to a controllable level.

'So, there is a second Mother Parasite or something along its equivalent?'

"Also, once the Wisdom Parasite in Heima becomes a Frenzy Parasite, she would fall under the gaze of Rhachis Ancestor Parasite. Even though her existence hasn't yet been exposed to him, it would only be the case until she becomes a Transformer. After that, should she possess a Frenzy Parasite, then she might lose control on the spot when he wills it." Atika Light paused, taking a breather.

"The control Rhachis Ancestor Parasite has over the Frenzy Parasites is absolute. The Wisdom Parasites imbues in us some resistance against his influence." Atika Light stood up, approached him, and handed him a rectangular box.

The rectangular box spanned 2 feet in length and breadth, having a height of a foot. It looked to be hiding something inside, weighing a kilogram. Jyorta took hold of the box, noticing Atika Light pause in her explanation.

On seeing that she didn't go into any details, Jyorta didn't probe further. The details he obtained were sufficient. After all, he just wanted to scout for more information. Based on his probing while dining, he had enough information to finalise his plan, something he had done a day ago.

"Inside it is a Tier 1 Floating Spider. Your methods should bypass the restrictions." Atika Light said, taking a seat, watching him with a smile.

'I don't know how much she knows about my methods but, she is indeed a scary lady. I wonder what Anruk Light had witnessed to lose his wit every time he sees her, despite having to work with her all the time.'

Thanks to the false persona, Jyorta didn't show any emotions, taking in the view of his blue soul, watching his surroundings turn dark. There was his blue soul, filled with mysterious inscriptions to the brim, cramping the available space. Hovering next to it was his subsoul, experiencing numerous changes every second.

He noticed two other souls before him, with one of them equivalent to one-tenth his soul, while the other was just a tiny wisp.

'Let us start now.' Jyorta smiled, brimming with confidence.