From Hunter x Hunter to Supreme Will

The demon king retracted his arm back into the shadow.

Although Long did not give a direct answer, the meaning was very clear: it was a refusal.

"So... you are attracted to me not because of my soul ability, but because of... my identity as a time traveler."

Long raised his eyebrows. "In other words, do you have a way to...go to other worlds?"

"Or... there is some kind of power on this continent that can break the isolation between dimensions."

"..."

The devil remained silent.

Exploring the memory of the soul is also very dangerous.

If Long did not have this ability, in this scenario, the dark sonata that had just been played might have annihilated him.

It is precisely because Long's soul is strong enough that the Demon King here cannot do anything to Long just by relying on the medium of "memory".

After all, it is not the real body.

Just a small part, the remaining power.

Then, before Long could continue asking questions, the scene in front of him suddenly disappeared.

Switch to another scene.

It is the scene transformed by the skeleton's other memory points.

The demon king took the initiative to "drive" Long away.

This is a high mountain tribe where humans live... Under Long's gaze, he discovered that the humans in the tribe and the species of the Dark Continent can actually coexist peacefully. Both sides help each other, with humans taking care of the giant creatures, and the latter helping the people of the tribe resist external dangers.

In addition, Long also noticed that some humans had very strange looks...with signs of bestiality.

This species that can coexist with humans all have a certain level of intelligence and a gentle temperament.

But in the final analysis, humans have not changed their characteristic of clinging to powerful creatures.

Although the relationship is not that direct.

"No wonder you asked me if I was human... In this land, what distinguishes races is not appearance, but the form of power..." Long understood.

There are two points that cannot be avoided: evolution and reproduction.

Humans are also evolving and changing.

Humans are not special, they are also a member of the ecological chain, and they have existed in the Dark Continent for a long time, so it is inevitable that they will combine with other species to give birth to "new life". The most important thing is that reproduction and reproduction in the Dark Continent are not as simple as the human world understands... The life forms in the Dark Continent are all kinds of strange, asexual reproduction, reproduction without a medium, and it is even possible that humans will be infected by some spores or microorganisms when they go out for a walk, thus giving birth to "mutated genes".

Strictly speaking, the Ant King Meruem is also of this type, except that he was born by the Queen Ant eating humans.

This method of genetic mating and reproduction is also beyond common sense.

Alluka from the Zoldyck family is also considered...

They are all the result of humans and other species' pursuit of innovation and change.

"No wonder there are sub-human races and even some magical beasts, such as the vicious fox family that led Xiaojie and the others to the Hunter Guild President... That's how they came about..."

"So, the human world of the island in the lake is full of pure people without any blood pollution."

Thinking of this, Long exited the memory fragments and returned to reality.

A pure-blooded person also means that he does not have the most basic genes of evolution, which represents absolute weakness.

Long had the face of Thresh. He opened his mouth slightly and sucked the soul fire burning in the skeleton's eyes into his stomach like gas.

"The soul has become weaker... humph."

Long returned to his original appearance and raised the corners of his mouth.

I know it was the devil's doing...

Chapter 257 The final order!

"The Demon King? Is it the legendary... demon that created the Dark Sonata? It actually exists!"

"What is this thing? An apostle?"

After a while, Anthony exclaimed.

Looking at the skeleton lying on the ground, it was incredible.

Because most of their previous speculations about the Dark Continent were just guesses, and now that they have been confirmed, they can't help but feel confused.

"Wow."

On the other side, at the entrance to the stone statue's base, Men Qi covered his mouth and walked out with a pale face.

After walking outside, I couldn't help but bend over and vomit.

Long asked Men Qi to explore it only after he was sure that there was no danger underground in the passage. As for what was hidden inside, he had already sensed it.

"He's not an apostle... He can only be considered a plaything of the devil at best."

Hazy said softly.

"Everyone, sit down." Long said with a serious expression.

Hearing the sound, the three of them sat down on the ground.

On the one hand, his mind was not yet calm, and on the other hand, he was still frightened by the "incomplete song" he had just heard.

If it weren't for Long protecting them, the three of them would still not be able to change the outcome of their quick death even after such a long period of training.

They seem to have grown tremendously... but at this moment, they seem particularly powerless.

"I have seen part of the truth about the Dark Continent... This is both the Garden of Eden and a magic box. To be more precise, it is a large-scale gene breeding vessel." Long described the scene he had just seen in the skeleton's memory word by word.

This made the pupils of Men Qi and the other two gradually dilate.

"Not just humans, all the species we have seen before, didn't you notice... they are different from the creatures in the human world? The wildebeest has conchs on its back... The metal centipede has hooves on its feet. These are the results of genetic evolution. In order to adapt to the environment, in order to adapt to the food chain... All species are changing all the time, and humans are the same. Unconventional mating, reproduction, and the emergence of new life forms... Meruem is a representative. Humans are typical at the bottom of the food chain. They do not have strong strength, but they are advanced intelligent life forms. This alone is enough to make humans the best genetic match. Chimera ants are just an inconspicuous creature in the Dark Continent, but after combining with human genes, they can create terrifying individuals like Meruem..."

Long explained slowly.

"If the life forms we encountered before lacked thinking and had weak soul power, then... the ecological chain of the Dark Continent is gradually changing from 'wilderness' to 'civilization', that is, the so-called intelligent creatures, and humans are a crucial link in it. Those sub-human races, including sub-human monsters, all came from this... Human genes were selected, and in extremely ancient times, perhaps at the very beginning of this continent, they participated in the 'reproduction process', so that nowadays, many higher life forms on the Dark Continent, including the Demon King... all maintain a certain human form. I even think that at least 70% to 80% of the intelligent life on the Dark Continent are the 'descendants' of humans..."

"..."

The three were speechless.

It’s not that they think what Long said is wrong, but... it’s a bit beyond their imagination.

"From what I have seen in my memory... In addition to humans, other creatures are also constantly evolving, and they 'mate' according to their instincts. But even so, humans still cannot change their weakness and still have to cling to some powerful creatures... Most humans are slaves or food of powerful species, and a few can form partnerships with alien species, or form unique ethnic groups and tribes. However, in the Dark Continent, there is an iron law, that is, power... Once a species with human genes gains wisdom and becomes a super-dimensional life form... Strictly speaking, it does not belong to the category of humans. It needs to hunt for stronger food because it needs more life energy... Find better genes, follow the food chain, evolve, reproduce instinctively, and create its own bloodline. Countless genes, on this land, are as vast as the sea of ​​stars, and the energy resources of this continent itself are rich and magical, so... It also makes the life forms here today diverse and strange..."

"That's why human civilization once had a profound influence on the Dark Continent..."

"I know...that wheat..."

Anthony swallowed and thought of the Ant King Meruem and Wheat.

If a creature from the Dark Continent develops emotions with humans, then this kind of thing will definitely happen in the Dark Continent as well.

After all, humans have existed for an incredibly long time.

"The Ant King and Xiaomai are not special cases."

Long nodded, because the thing in Alluka's body was actually the same as Killua's.

"The combination and evolution of genes is not limited to the body... Now, the Dark Continent is still evolving in this area, or rather, it has never stopped. However, humans still cannot change the fact that they are weak, just as if to the Chimera Ants, humans are just a kind of 'food' that can optimize their own genes... or can provide good services and convenience for some other intelligent races, that's all. If humans want to survive, they can only choose a few paths here, one is to cling, the other is to evolve and abandon themselves. Or escape, escape to a place where they don't have to follow such rules..."

"In that case, the human world of our island in the lake is a primitive gene bank?" Gabwich spoke rarely, his scalp tingling.

Is this the reason why the creatures of the Dark Continent have never invaded the human world?

In a sense, protection is actually preserving the purest original genes?

"No... Although it is an original gene, it has been eliminated. The reason why the creatures of the Dark Continent do not go to our world is probably the same as what the captain said before, simply because the resources and energy are too scarce. Since it is evolution, it must be selecting good genes, and now there are too many good genes in this land... Our purebred humans, except for the characteristic of "intelligent creatures", have long been not good enough. But for some lower life forms, they cannot have some kind of "combination" with the intelligent species that have already established themselves in the Dark Continent, so humans are still a good choice. It's just a pity that most lower life forms, without sound thinking, can't think of this level, let alone go to our world..."

Men Qi added.

"Higher life forms are disgusted, and lower life forms are brainless." Anthony summarized it succinctly.

"There is also a kind of uncertainty here, that is, 'emotions'. The emotions of humans are the same as those of chimera ants. Some powerful species can escape the instinct of the food chain and develop feelings with the weakest humans... just like the ant king."

"As long as there is wisdom... it means communication and exchange, which may be the capital for humans who still survive on the continent to continue to survive... However, as the captain said, most humans are still 'livestock' being raised... There may be some advanced life forms that still have some feelings for humans, but I think they are very rare. The characteristics of the Dark Continent and this environment will infinitely amplify the instincts of organisms... Most species will still perform hunting, submission, the law of the jungle, and respect for the strong."

"I'm afraid there aren't many people who have feelings..."

"Dong Fulishi only wrote the eastern chapter of the New World Chronicle. There are two possibilities for him not coming back... First, he discovered the diversity of life energy on the continent, and discovered sub-human species or tribes and civilizations evolved from different genes. These are far more interesting than the so-called disasters and hopes... Because in a sense, this represents the possibility of human beings. All species on the Dark Continent are given by humans. The second, and most realistic point, is that he can't go back."

Long sighed softly: "This is what I want to say to you..."

Men Qi and the other two realized something.

"Go back now, while there is still time."

"..."

"team leader!"

Anthony's expression suddenly changed. Just as he was about to speak, Long reached out to stop him.

"This is not difficult to understand... Since we set foot on this land, we have been adapting to the ecological chain here, but we have not yet integrated, because integration requires evolution, and this evolution is not a voluntary choice, it is very passive. Keep following me, one day in the future, you may suddenly become a new life form... Remember that Chimera Ants can choose humans for cultivation? Turning humans into ants... If there is no interference from us, Pom, the disciple of Nob in the crusade team, she will also become an ant... It is lucky to be able to retain some human appearance. If you become a monster, you will never be able to return to the human world. Even if you are still alive in a sense... But humans will not accept you. Think about V5's attitude towards the Dark Continent, and think about why Netero expressly forbids humans from coming to this land... The old man may have noticed this, and his decision now seems to be correct."

"Because if the last few purebred humans also participate in 'evolution', then... humans will truly 'disappear' and cease to exist. Of course, there may be purebred humans in the Dark Continent. I did see them in my memory... but it is difficult for them to survive. They are like ants that are simply being played with and cannot control their own destiny at all."

"If you become like this... let alone outsiders, I'm afraid your relatives and friends will not be able to accept it."

Long pointed at the few dead "deformities" nearby.

"The gatekeeper is right to stop humans from entering the gate... It knows pure humans too well. They need tribes, compatriots, and social groups. Humans cannot be separated from the original world in order to evolve. Back then, humans and some creatures escaped and voluntarily gave up 'evolution'. We are not that thirsty for power. It's just a certain degree of desire. We are not suitable for this place at all. History has proven everything."

"But...I might be an exception."

Long closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he smiled suddenly: "Let's go, listen to me... Don't try to fight your instincts. You can choose not to evolve, but one day, when your survival is threatened, you may choose to evolve. This is the real horror of the Dark Continent. Once you choose to evolve, you will never be able to escape from here, let alone go back. It relies on the environment and its own rules, and it will infect and teach every creature that sets foot on this land."

"When evolution can provide you with power and allow you to be reborn, it is difficult for you to refuse in order to survive."

"Not to mention you, even I... don't dare to say that I have full confidence and can grasp it."

“It was the wisest decision for our ancestors to leave here.”

"Dongfulis...may not be able to go back either. It's not that he doesn't want to go back...Of course, I haven't seen him either, so this is just my guess."