I am a female swordsman.

The unstable Snake is particularly painful, and Mako, as Shinra's trump card, will not be so easily defeated.

Propelling its long body forward, like a rampaging monster from mythology, the gluttonous snake-like monster locked its vertical pupils onto Genesis, whose figure was gradually blurring. The next moment, it stretched its mouth to a full 180 degrees! From the depths of its dark throat, a glimmer of white energy, representing death, and a hint of blue-green energy shone forth!

Whoosh!

The energy pillar unleashed by the snake's head forced the Gluttonous Heat's hundreds-of-meters-long body to retreat, while the surging massive amount of energy acted like an extremely effective cooling agent! With the support of this energy, the Snow Maiden's frozen domain accelerated its speed in killing Genesis by dozens of times!

That place has been completely transformed into a forbidden zone for life.

Once anyone is frozen, they will irreversibly enter eternal sleep. To exaggerate a bit, this is a terrifying technique that forcibly freezes even the thermal motion of molecules.

Supported by the energy, the Snow Woman's delicate face became even more ferocious and ghostly in the blue-green light, and the glacier she created, along with the falling clouds, truly formed a huge, transparent glacier like a mountain range in mid-air.

And this cold wave spreads outward from here.

The country is likely to experience a widespread drop in temperature in the coming days, which may even result in an unprecedented blizzard.

The burst of light, the freezing of glaciers.

The fight lasted for over ten minutes before finally ending. Afterward, the Gluttonous Snake Monster collapsed to the ground, seemingly exhausted. The Snow Woman was in even worse shape, drenched in sweat and panting heavily, as if she were about to melt. The Puppet Monster, responsible for intercepting Genesis, was unharmed.

As they gazed at the vast, transparent glacier that stretched to the sky, and the crimson figure that was no longer visible in its depths, a triumphant joy spread across their faces.

it's over!!

"Wait, wait! Don't you think it's strange... the temperature seems to have risen a little?" Suddenly, the puppet monster's face became extremely stiff and ugly.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Sun

Is the temperature rising?

In this freezing cold snap, how could there be any sign of temperature rising in the short term? But the strange puppet, with its exceptionally keen senses of the outside world, didn't think there was anything wrong with its perception.

It is worth noting that it was precisely because of this extremely keen sense of perception that she repeatedly evaded Shinra's pursuit.

"Could it be?!"

The doll stared in disbelief at the transparent glacier spanning hundreds of meters in length, width, and height, within which Shinra's No. 1 was frozen to death. Logically, in such a forbidden zone where Mako energy could limit temperatures, a human being frozen would be doomed!

The problem is that there should only be one source of this anomaly.

"impossible!"

Enraged and anxious at being questioned about her finger strike on the glacier, the Yuki-onna glared ferociously at the crimson shadow deep within the transparent glacier. There was absolutely no way anyone could survive such an attack! The Yuki-onna had been captured by Shinra and subjected to a series of experiments. From those nightmarish experiments, she learned many methods of controlling abilities different from those of savage monsters.

And pointing to the glacier is one such method.

Even though the memories are horrific and unbearable to recall, and she still trembles slightly when she thinks about them, the Snow Woman firmly believes that the talents of Shinra's rebellious sons in killing and destruction are beyond reproach. After all, most of the Earth Mother's children are docile and kind, and it's perfectly normal that they aren't skilled in the art of slaughter!

"Whether it's possible or not, we have to prepare for the worst."

The doll's pieced-together face revealed an uncontrollable look of panic. She gritted her teeth, hoping that Genesis would die directly in the depths of the glacier, but she couldn't help but wonder if the three of them had any other way to completely kill Genesis if he broke out of the ice!

Thinking this, the doll couldn't help but look into the depths of the glacier.

As the gaze zooms in, deep within the glacier, Genesis, his eyes closed yet still faintly retaining a trace of life, has his eyelids trembling slightly. He is like a sleeping marble statue, exquisite yet lifelike, his aloofness revealed in his expression.

In his diminished consciousness, facing such a perilous situation awakened memories of the brutal training he had undergone.

………………

Eleven years ago, Genesis, who was home alone, was suddenly greeted by an uninvited guest.

A silver-haired woman wearing sunglasses suddenly burst into his home. She looked travel-worn and carried a peculiar scent that young Genesis had never smelled before. Looking at the reserved boy, her cold, aloof expression softened slightly, and she asked with a hint of guilt.

"You're Genesis?"

As a child, he nodded subconsciously, and that nod completely changed Genesis's fate.

“Very good. From today onwards, you will be living with me.” With that, she took off her sunglasses and, with an expression Genesis couldn't quite understand at the time, patted his head. Without objection, the solitary Genesis nodded.

Later, Genesis learned that her name was Yomi, and that she was a descendant of the first generation of Shinra councilors.

The reason we adopted him...

It's because, during the search for ancient species and the great terror that descended from the sky, his parents, as employees of Shinra, died in a work-related accident. That mission was Shinra's top secret, and for certain reasons that couldn't be openly discussed, all their direct descendants were to be adopted, protected, and, in order to prevent future occurrences by Shinra!

To prevent them from experiencing uncontrollable and terrible situations due to the curse suffered by their fathers.

'curse?'

Nine years ago, Genesis, who was receiving advanced private education at Shinra, found this utterly ridiculous. How could such a thing as a curse exist in this world? It was nothing more than a well-intentioned lie fabricated by Shinra's upper echelons as compensation. Thinking this, Genesis suddenly found herself on fire…

That day, he was taken to the Shinra headquarters medical room.

In a half-dreaming, half-awake state, Genesis vaguely heard a conversation between a man and a woman.

"It's definitely 'that' infection. It's been two years since the first case. I don't know whether to call it lucky or unlucky. Your Excellency, should we..." The unfamiliar male voice carried a hint of reluctance, but more so, determination.

"Alright, the council will make its own judgment." A cold, ethereal female voice interrupted the male voice.

"But the danger of chaos is the highest level. If this child..."

Afterwards, they seemed to be arguing or debating, and the extremely weak Genesis soon fell asleep again. He slept for an unknown amount of time, and when Genesis opened his eyes again, he was in a softly lit private hospital room. Not far from his bed, a woman who was reading a book of poetry turned to look at him after he woke up.

Two years later, we meet again, Huang Quan.

"Within your body lies a dangerous power inherited from the tragic loss of your parents. Without guidance, you could very well die from this power. Genesis, I hope you are prepared that your path ahead will be fraught with thorns."

Then, the hellish training began.

First, there's the safety of the experimental environment, simulating high-temperature scenarios. Next to the furnace in the ironworks, on the asphalt road under the scorching sun, and in an unbearably hot room. These harsh environments could cause a person to go into shock due to dehydration from the high temperature at any moment, and in severe cases, even lose their life.

Genesis was thrown here, but he felt no hatred.

Because she had actually accompanied him into the dangerous and harsh experimental environment, enduring the same pain he suffered. For Genesis, whose mind was not yet mature, this was an extremely shocking event, to the point that his feelings for Huang Quan became unimaginably complex.

In the simulated environment, on the verge of collapse, he gradually regained control of the power within his body through astonishing willpower.

Or rather, a curse!

As the environment becomes increasingly harsh, it is no longer limited to the laboratory. Genesis's presence has been seen in the high temperatures and harsh environments around the world. The heat from the sun makes people dizzy, thirsty, and feel like they are in hell. Ordinary people will begin to dehydrate severely in just a few seconds, go into shock after a minute, and suffer irreparable damage to the human body in just a few minutes.

It was in this extremely harsh environment that Genesis, in conjunction with the curse within her body, gained mental strength.

Just how powerful is the mind?

"It is as strong as your heart."

"Can it kill those unkillable monsters?"

"Of course, you can if you'd like."

Genesis, inside the glacier, suddenly opened his eyes! His once emerald green and deep blue pupils now turned crimson, like two small suns radiating astonishing heat! He looked directly at the location of the three-headed monster, like a son of the sun!

Chapter Thirty-Two: Genesis's Mind

Genesis, frozen deep within a transparent glacier, opens her eyes the moment she does so.

The three-headed monster felt a terrifying heat surge into his heart!

The blazing sun! Cleansing away demons! I came, I saw, and wherever I touched, there was light. Even knowing that darkness cannot be eradicated, that is absolutely no reason for me to fall into darkness! He will teach all the monsters swallowed by darkness a lesson: what it means for good to triumph over evil!

Evil must be punished!

As Genesis's eyes transformed into blazing suns, wisps of blue smoke simultaneously billowed from the three-headed monsters. The Snow Woman monster was particularly affected, her body heating up at an abnormally rapid pace—an utterly unbelievable phenomenon for a monster who controlled extreme cold and frost.

The Snow Woman let out a painful and shrill scream!

"Do not!!"

The power of mind! Only a select few in this world possess this mysterious attack method, and Genesis, having endured countless trials of extreme heat like those of purgatory, has also mastered it under the guidance of [Shinra Chairman] Yomi. An incredible technique that transforms illusion into reality!

The temperature in the real world is still extremely cold, and large snowflakes are falling from the sky.

But in their minds, the weirdos were like people thrown into an oven.

The excruciating heat and the desperate urge to seek refuge in the shade washed over them like a tidal wave. This was information etched into their consciousness through countless brutal experiences, memories so vividly preserved that even unconscious bodies retained them.

The presentation of this information will be blasted out in the form of mental power!

That's how the strange sight the oddballs are seeing now came about.

In their minds, the snow-covered town suddenly transformed from night into day, with a blazing sun hanging in the center, unleashing its boundless energy upon the world below! Even knowing it was fake, the power of their distorted reality told them it was real, at least in Genesis's perception!

"How is this possible? The Shinra Council Chairman actually dared to hand over the power of the Mind Plague to him!" The puppet monster, who had already lost her composure, spoke with uncontrollable panic. The information she had obtained did not mention at all that Genesis possessed the power of the Mind Plague.

This highly contagious and potentially out-of-control force should theoretically be controlled and used as a strategic deterrent by only the final will of Shinra!

"Ridiculous, you have no idea how strong I am."

Encased in the transparent glacier, Genesis let out a faint, mocking sound. It was incredibly foolish to view an organization that was under immense pressure and constantly seeking breakthroughs and progress with preconceived notions! Shinra as a whole had been growing stronger, and Genesis had been growing stronger too.

"Restriction? Restraint? Immortality?"

Snap! Snap!

From the deepest part of the transparent glacier, the massive glacier, as solid as steel, suddenly emitted a deafening crash, like thunder roaring in winter! Thunder in winter is an ominous sign, and now that it came from the glacier, it cast a thick shadow over the hearts of the three strange men who were directly attacked.

"Let me tell you a fact: no matter how much you restrict, restrain, or weaken me, it doesn't mean that things like you, which I can easily crush, have become stronger!!"

The continuous cracking sound spread, increasing in frequency, and finally converged and exploded!

Boom!!!

The crimson figure forcefully pierced through the glacier, and the aura of the [Ash God Envoy], freed from its glacial prison, soared into the sky, even dispersing much of the thick, hanging clouds with its magnificent power. Genesis, his entire body coated with a faint golden ion layer, revealed an intensely burning killing intent towards the three-headed monster.

With a whoosh!

The three-headed monster's senses were pulled into a deeper level of mental and spiritual field by Genesis.

The world they saw had vanished without a trace of ice and snow, replaced by a vast, scorching, and unbearably dry expanse. This was Genesis's wellspring of consciousness, his former nightmare, and the mental world he now controlled.

Once someone is drawn into such a world, it means that if they cannot mentally resist Genesis, their future is already decided.

The snow woman, who was the first to be attacked and was deliberately provoked by Genesis, collapsed first.

Her ancient white robes were constantly emitting smoke, and her delicate and tender face became wrinkled and ugly due to rapid dehydration. The little bit of cold air she had managed to generate was instantly destroyed by Genesis in a crushing and ravaging manner. The Snow Woman, who had entered a self-protective state, wanted to faint but could not. At this moment, even her will seemed to no longer belong to her. She could only watch helplessly as she continued to sink into the depths of death.

The so-called restraint has now become a joke.

In this agonizing state of lucidity, the dying Snow Woman heard Genesis's voice.

"Snow Woman, number D401. Those guys in the research department once used you to try to create the power of the Frost Prison Mind. They had high hopes for you. But after all these years, you haven't even touched the edge of the mind. You're just like a wild beast, only able to use your claws ruthlessly. No matter how strong you are, it's useless."