Sky Curtain: An Initial Overview of the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Mortal World

[Analysis of the Complete Setting of the Corpse in "Sun and Moon Encyclopedia"]

III. Personality Traits

The personalities of corpses exhibit diversity, but they generally share the following common characteristics:

【1. Core Traits】

[Survival above all else: Their obsession with "life" far surpasses that of ordinary people; they will stop at nothing to perpetuate their existence.]

[Cold-blooded rationality: Emotionally detached, decisions are based on maximizing self-interest, and rarely influenced by emotions.]

This concluding statement struck everyone's heart like three heavy hammer blows.

It defines the cold core of the species, the Corpse.

[That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - World: Demon Kingdom Federation]

Limru Termpers sat on his throne, his usual gentle expression gone, replaced by a deep solemnity.

"Survival is paramount... any means necessary..."

He muttered to himself, knowing all too well how terrifying those two words combined could be, as the ruler of the Jura Forest.

"My men also yearn to survive, but they have loyalty, camaraderie, and things they need to protect. These corpses, on the other hand... their desire to survive is pure, selfish, and devoid of any moral or emotional constraints."

Benimaru, standing to the side, said in a deep voice, "Lord Rimuru, once such beings appear, they become the enemy of the entire race. Their rationality will only make them more efficient and harder to deal with when plundering 'food'."

Rimuru nodded, his eyes sharpening.

"Indeed, they are perfect predators. They despise the mundane, yet envy and hate... This twisted mentality gives them a morbid pleasure in destroying the world of the living. They must be classified as the highest level of threat, and once discovered, all forces must be mobilized to completely eliminate them before they grow stronger."

[Bungou Stray Dogs World: Armed Detective Agency]

Dazai Osamu rested his chin on his hand, a strange light flashing in his iris-colored eyes, while a bored smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Ugh, how boring."

His casual remark drew an angry glare from Kunikida Doppo beside him.

"Boring? Dazai! Do you see what's written there? For the sake of selfish 'survival,' they'll stop at nothing and treat human life like dirt! This is the evil we should be fighting against the most!" Kunikida adjusted his glasses and scribbled something rapidly in his "Ideal" notebook.

Dazai Osamu stretched and said slowly, "But what they pursued from beginning to end was only one thing—to live. What a simple, and yet so mundane, wish."

"To gamble everything for such a pointless goal, to become such an ugly monster, forever unable to find liberation. Unlike me, what I pursue is a refreshing, bright, and vibrant suicide!"

His words sent a chill down the spines of those around him, but Oda Sakunosuke said thoughtfully, "No, Dazai. Perhaps it is precisely because they have 'died' once that they understand the value of 'life' better than anyone else. It's just that the path they chose is to trample on the 'life' of others to prolong their own 'false life'."

[Swallowed Star World: Earth]

Luo Feng stood atop the skyscraper, looking down at the city below, his eyes sharp as knives.

"Survival is paramount..."

He recalled the terrible price humanity paid during the Great Nirvana in order to survive the clutches of monsters.

"In the universe, survival is the first law. But what makes us human is that while we struggle to survive, we also possess civilization, emotions, and the will to protect!"

"These corpses have abandoned their dignity as 'intelligent beings,' degenerating into beasts that only know how to take! No, they are more terrifying than beasts, because they possess intelligence!"

He clenched his fists, his fighting spirit rising.

"If such a thing appeared on Earth, I would personally blast it into atoms one by one and see if it could regenerate!"

The text on the sky began to introduce the more complex classifications within the corpse.

【2. Typical Personality Types】

[Self-disciplined type (like the Three-Eyed): Adheres to the principle of "debts must be repaid," does not kill indiscriminately, only seeks revenge against its targets, and may even protect the trees it has planted, enjoying the process of watching life grow.]

This description plunged the myriad realms, which had just been united in their hatred of the Dharma Corpse, into an eerie silence.

A monster, an immortal, yet upholding principles that are more sublime than many living people?

Hunter x Hunter World: East Godot Republic

The newly born Ant King Meruem looked at the words on the sky, and for the first time, confusion appeared in his scarlet eyes.

He had just personally killed the division commander who disobeyed him; in his eyes, the weak and the disobedient had no value.

But this corpse named "Three Eyes"...

"Your Majesty..." Neferpitou of the guard sensed the king's doubt and waited respectfully to the side.

Meruem murmured, "A species that feeds on living beings has defined what 'innocence' means... Who defines its 'debt'? Why does it protect the growth of life? Is there another criterion above the ultimate goal of 'survival'?"

For the first time, he became interested in things beyond the meaning of his own existence.

This corpse makes the definitions of "strong" and "weak" seem less pure.

The World of The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: The Burial Mound

Wei Wuxian sat cross-legged in the Demon Subduing Hall, toying with Chenqing in his hand.

When he saw this description, he was first taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Interesting, very interesting!"

He said to Wen Ning beside him, "Ah Ning, listen to this. This is far more advanced than the fierce corpses I created. My fierce corpses only obey my commands and only understand the most primal resentment and killing intent. But this 'Three-Eyed' has its own 'Dao'!"

His smile gradually faded, and his eyes became deep.

"Debts must be repaid, and innocent people will not be killed indiscriminately... This sounds much cleaner than those self-proclaimed righteous people outside."

"It enjoys the process of life's growth, which means that deep down it still retains a longing for 'life,' rather than simple hatred. Is this a lingering obsession from its previous life, or a new emotion born in the eternal silence of death after becoming a corpse? I really want to... grab one and dissect it to see."

His words made Wen Ning instinctively take a step back.

[The Manic Type: After resurrection, the individual suffers a mental breakdown, descends into madness, and finds pleasure in torture and destruction.]

The scene shifts, and the brief moment of reflection brought about by self-discipline is instantly shattered, replaced by pure malice.

【Akame ga Kill! The World of Akame: Empire】

Esdeath licked her lips, her azure eyes revealing undisguised pleasure.

"Ah, I really like this type."

She leaned back on the ice seat and spoke in a seductive tone.

"Following one's own desires and taking pleasure in destruction and killing—that's the attitude of a true strongman. Unfortunately, he's just a mentally broken madman, not someone who truly masters this power."

She changed the subject, her tone becoming somewhat disdainful.

"A true strong person enjoys the process but is never consumed by desire. This kind of manic type is nothing more than a slave to power and can never amount to anything. But as a tool of war, it is surprisingly useful."

The World of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Egypt

DIO stopped in his tracks, a look of disgust appearing on his handsome face.

"Useless, useless, useless!"

He scoffed, "A mental breakdown because of death and resurrection? What a fragile piece of trash! This kind of scum doesn't even deserve to be my bread!"

"True terror does not come from madness, but from absolute calm and overwhelming power! A mad dog like this, who only knows how to destroy, will only expose its weaknesses and will be easily eliminated."

In his view, this kind of corpse is an insult to the word "transcendent".

[The rational type (like Huang Liang): Maintains the wisdom and composure of their former life, is adept at planning and strategizing, and views the corpse form as an opportunity to transcend life and death.]

If the manic type is a beast, then this rational type is the ultimate hunter.

This description instilled deep apprehension in countless wise men around the world.

【Bleach: Hueco Mundo】

As Aizen Sousuke sat on the throne of Las Noches, he read this description, and a hint of interest finally appeared on his usually impassive face.

"Oh?"

He said softly, "To regard immortality as an opportunity to transcend life and death...that is an interesting point of view."

"Having abandoned the shackles of the physical body and broken free from the limitations of lifespan, one possesses eternal time to plan and strategize. In a sense, this is indeed a path to a 'higher dimension'."

He looked at Gin Ichimaru beside him.

"Gin, don't you think this kind of existence is far more elegant than those Hollows who only know how to follow their instincts?"

"They are not bound by the past, but instead use the present to pursue higher goals. I admire this rationality and ambition. If I have the chance, I would like to talk to him about the topic of the 'Throne of Heaven'."

[Lupin III World: A Hidden Treasure Land]

Lupin III had just escaped Inspector Zenigata's pursuit and was looking at the sky with Daisuke Jigen and Goemon Ishikawa.

"Wow, this is troublesome." Lupin stroked his chin, his expression unusually serious.

Daisuke Jigen exhaled a smoke ring: "What? What's your eye on their treasure?"

"No, no, no," Lupin waved his hand, "I mean, if our enemy is this kind of guy, then it won't be fun at all."

He explained, "With a madman, you can always find patterns in his madness. But with an absolutely rational, lifeless, and unkillable schemer... he can spend a hundred years, even a thousand years, setting up a scheme. All our plans, all our pretenses, are like child's play in front of him. You never know which step he's taking is real and which is fake."

With his eyes closed, Ishikawa Goemon gripped the Zantetsu sword and said in a deep voice, "This thing, my sword cannot cut through."

This was the first time he had felt a slight uncertainty about his sword.

[The paradoxical type: They both loathe their immortality and fear true death, thus falling into eternal self-torture.]

This type of character transforms the image of the corpse from a simple "monster" into a "prisoner" full of tragic elements.

[Fox Spirit Matchmaker World: Tushan]

Tu Shan Ya Ya held the wine pot, coldly gazing at the sky, a complex emotion flashing in her icy blue eyes.

"Hmph, what a useless fellow."

She took a swig of her drink, her tone full of disdain.

"He possesses the immortality that others dream of, yet he wallows in self-pity here. He has neither the courage to die nor the determination to live, and is merely a coward in the eternal years."

Tu Shan Rongrong, standing to the side, squinted and smiled, "Sister, you can't say that. Perhaps it's precisely because they still retain the emotions and morals they had in their previous lives that they feel disgusted by their current immortality. This shows that their humanity hasn't been completely extinguished. That's why they're suffering so much."

Wang Quan Fugui stood at a distance, holding the Wang Quan Sword, and said softly, "If you can't even hold a sword steadily, what's the difference between being alive and being dead? This contradiction is proof that they have lost their sword spirit."

Finally, the words in the sky pointed to the deepest emotional world of the corpse.

【3. Special Emotions】

[A complex mix of emotions towards the Corpse Immortal of Ten Thousand Industries: awe and resentment, viewing him as a creator yet yearning to break free from his control.]

[A strong attachment to memories of their past life: Some deceased individuals retain strong attachments to their past lives, such as the Three-Eyed One's gratitude towards Bai Da, and Huang Liang's nostalgia for his childhood.]

These last two lines plunged the entire universe into a long silence.

Creator and created, past and present... these eternal philosophical questions are presented to all living beings in such a cruel way.

【Bleach: Hueco Mundo】

Aizen Sousuke's smile deepened.

"Awe and resentment... a longing to break free from control. Aren't these the emotions that all created beings ultimately feel towards their Creator?"

"They are like mirrors, reflecting the deepest desires of their souls—the desire for freedom. No matter how powerful they become, as long as the being known as the 'Corpse Immortal of Ten Thousand Businesses' still exists, they will always be slaves. This resentment is the best tool to be used."

The World of The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: The Burial Mound

Wei Wuxian put down Chenqing and let out a long sigh.

"An obsession..."

"So, even if you become that kind of monster, you can still be bound by your obsession."

He recalled his past: to protect those people, he cultivated the path of demons, forged fierce corpses, and became an enemy of the world. That obsession, wasn't it the driving force that pushed him into the abyss?

"The gratitude owed to Bai Da, the longing for childhood... are these warm memories a salvation or a deeper curse for a cold, lifeless corpse?"