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Seeing that Qingdeng was not joking, the look of astonishment on her face deepened.

Then, she turned to look at Ogata and asked:

"If I absorb the 'power of immortality'... will I become an immortal being who never ages? Just like Yaobikuni?"

Ogata Kanji:

"No, that won't happen. I can assure you of that."

"The 'power of immortality' within me is incomplete, so the 'power of immortality' contained in my bodily fluids is extremely scarce."

"Let alone granting you immortality, even curing your illness is a question."

Even if it's a mutation, it's impossible for you to become an immortal being.

Hearing Ogata say that, Souji secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Ogata continued speaking:

"Based on my personal experience, if you successfully absorb it and there are no mutations along the way, you will most likely recover your health and have a more powerful physique."

"Besides prolonging life, another major effect of the 'power of immortality' is to transform the human body."

"Anyone who successfully absorbs the 'power of immortality' will possess a physique far exceeding that of ordinary people."

"In other words, this is both a 'danger' and an 'opportunity' for you."

"If you can't survive, you'll die; if you survive, you'll be reborn."

The lines of Souji's face, which had just relaxed, tightened up again.

"Would my lifespan become exceptionally long? I don't want immortality, nor do I want to live too long."

Ogata spread his hands:

"Probably not. Even for me, living to 200 years old is the most I can manage. As for you... you'll probably just live a little longer than the average person."

After hearing this, the commander let out a long sigh of relief.

"I see... That's good. I'll be content if I can die peacefully in my sleep like a normal person."

Although Ogata explicitly stated that the "power of immortality" also has the effect of modifying the body, giving the absorber a stronger physique, she doesn't seem to care about that.

The hesitation on his cheeks had not yet faded.

Suddenly informed of the existence of the "Undead"; the familiar "Old Mu boss" is an "Undead"; his worldview undergoes a drastic change; and he must then decide within a short time whether to absorb this mysterious "power of immortality"...

Qingdeng is a transmigrator with a more magical talent system within him, so he has a stronger ability to adapt.

On the other hand, Souji is a complete native!

Let alone time travel or systems, she probably hasn't even read any fantasy literature; at most, she's only heard some ghost stories.

It's perfectly normal for her to feel overwhelmed.

However, perhaps due to her personality, she has a high degree of acceptance of these "new things".

Before long, she gradually regained her composure and began to ponder in silence.

About 10 seconds later, she took a deep breath:

"...I understand. Then please let me drink your blood!"

Ogata raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

The fact that the commander-in-chief made up his mind so quickly seemed to surprise him, so he asked in return:

"Are you sure? You just heard it, right? There are considerable risks involved in absorbing the 'power of immortality.' If you fail to absorb it, you will die sooner and in greater agony."

He had barely finished speaking when he received a firm and resounding reply from the commander-in-chief:

"Yes! I'm sure!"

"This is a method that Qingdeng finally found that can cure me."

"If I refuse, wouldn't I be letting him down?"

"and……"

She paused, bit her lip, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she gripped the blankets tightly with both hands.

"And...I want to live..."

She suddenly raised her gaze, staring straight at Ogata, her eyes filled with a determined light.

"It was not easy to grow the Shinsengumi."

"It's been a long and difficult journey to get to where we are today."

"If I die on my sickbed, if I can't fight alongside Qingdeng to the very end... I will be so unwilling!"

"I want to continue fighting alongside Qingdeng!"

"I want to continue wearing the light blue haori!"

There was a faint glimmer of tears in her bright eyes.

Honest and genuine emotions poured out like a burst dam.

Since falling ill, she has been pretending to be strong, always smiling and putting on a calm appearance that shows no fear of illness or death.

At this moment, she revealed her fear and resentment to others for the first time.

Her trembling little hands, gripping the blankets tightly, expressed her wishes more than any words.

Seeing this, Qingdeng didn't say anything, but silently stretched out his right hand and covered the small hand closest to him—in the blink of an eye, the violent trembling gradually subsided.

Ogata listened attentively, and after Souji finished speaking, he slightly curved the corners of his mouth into a half-smile.

"I understand. I have received your determination!"

As if to respond to the other party's determination, he switched to a firm and powerful tone at the end.

“Then, without further ado—Kuro, lend me your wakizashi.”

Upon hearing this, Kiryu the Boss drew his wakizashi without hesitation and handed it over.

Ogata reached out and took it, testing the sharpness of the wakizashi with his fingertips. After confirming it was fine, he looked down at Souji and said:

"What you have to do next is very simple: just drink my blood. It might taste a little unpleasant, so please bear with it."

Having said that, he clenched his right hand, gripping the wakizashi tightly—

Pfft!

With a dull thud as the blade pierced flesh, the sharp wakizashi went straight through his left wrist!

Ogata did not stop the blade, but pulled it down vertically, cutting a hideous wound!

Instantly, crimson blood gushed from the wound like a spring! The air was filled with a pungent smell of blood!

The aorta in his left wrist was pierced, and such a long wound was cut... If it were an ordinary person, they would have been writhing on the ground in pain.

In contrast, Ogata didn't even blink, as if he couldn't feel the pain at all.

After slashing his left wrist, Ogata quickly took out a cup he had prepared beforehand and placed it under the wound to catch the blood.

While he was preparing the blood, Qing Deng helped Souji sit up.

Because the artery was severed, the blood flowed extremely fast, like a faucet, gushing out.

In no time, the cup was filled with blood, looking extremely horrifying.

"Drink."

He handed the cup of blood to the commander.

Looking at the scarlet color and smelling the unpleasant odor, she couldn't help but frown slightly, her face showing distress.

Any normal human being would feel aversion to drinking the blood of their own kind—this is due to their genes and cannot be defied—even the "Heavenly Sword," which has slain countless enemies, is no exception.

To make her defy the genetic prohibition and drink human blood in large gulps... Despite being mentally prepared, her expression still changed.

She took a deep breath, closed her eyes tightly, and then, with a bold and unrestrained manner, snatched the cup and gulped down the thick blood into her mouth.

As the blood entered her mouth, her already furrowed brows furrowed even more deeply.

Judging from her reaction, it looks like she might vomit at any moment.

However, she endured it with all her might... Although she drank very slowly, the thick blood in the cup was indeed decreasing little by little.

While Souji was drinking blood with his head down, Ogata took out a second cup and continued to collect blood.

Seeing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but ask:

"Do we really need to drink this much?"

Ogata responded calmly:

"I don't know how much blood I should drink."

"Just keep drinking it until your body reacts."

"I estimate that she will need to drink about four or five cups for it to take effect."

Since Ogata has said so, Aoto can't say anything more.

Because the blood flowed so quickly, the second cup was already at Souji's lips as soon as he finished the first one.