Paracelsus, bolstered by Morpheus's enhancement, saw his strength surge, his combat prowess leaping several tiers.
Now, even facing top-tier Heroic Spirits like Karna or Siegfried, he wouldn't flinch.
The outcome of a fight would depend on the result.
But Paracelsus wasn't entirely pleased. He grumbled to Morpheus, "Rather than boosting my strength, I'd prefer if you gave me more of your cells, Boss."
"Ajin—what a fascinating species."
"..."
He didn't know how to respond.
Thankfully, Paracelsus dropped it, smiling. "The Blacklight Virus is cracked. When do you plan to move against Umbrella, Boss?"
Morpheus replied calmly, "My investigations show Umbrella has more than just the Blacklight Virus. They've got others, too."
"Until we crack all their viruses and develop countermeasures, we can't touch Umbrella."
Paracelsus smiled faintly. "That's manageable. I've developed a variant of the Blacklight Virus that can devour other viruses, converting them into Blacklight."
"And we have the antidote for Blacklight."
"If Umbrella dares to go all-in, we release the variant, let it consume their viruses, and then neutralize the Blacklight."
"Umbrella won't make a dent."
Morpheus hummed. If true, it wasn't a bad plan.
But its success hinged on the future.
So, Morpheus left Umbrella's Tokyo branch and headed to Sakurazaka Academy.
He wasn't there for classes.
He was there to find someone.
Who else but his miko, Miko, and her friend, Hana?
During lunch break, Morpheus parted ways with Tainaka Ritsu, found Miko and Hana, and led them to the school rooftop, locking the door behind them.
"Miko, I need your help."
"Speak, Lord Morpheus."
Miko was deeply grateful to Morpheus. Since awakening her Spirit Sight and seeing malevolent spirits everywhere, she'd lived in fear.
She could see them but had to pretend she couldn't, constantly on edge to avoid their wrath.
But after becoming Morpheus's miko and gaining immense power, she no longer feared those spirits.
Any she saw, she obliterated.
Her life became far easier, her sleep restful.
Her reverence for Morpheus was absolute, and now, hearing he needed her help, she was thrilled.
Morpheus said, "I need you to look into the future. If I move against Umbrella, what consequences will follow?"
Miko, puzzled, wondered why he'd target a company.
Though she didn't understand, she activated her Spirit Sight, triggering her Future Sight.
With Morpheus directly involved, she saw his future clearly.
But what she saw shocked her.
Morpheus watched Miko's expression shift—surprise, shock, excitement, then trembling, as if she'd seen something monumental.
Minutes later, she stopped her Future Sight.
Morpheus asked, "What did you see?"
Miko hesitated. "It's… not good."
"Oh? Tell me."
Morpheus was curious. Could a mere Umbrella Corporation really turn the tables?
Miko said, "I saw you destroy Umbrella's Tokyo branch. Other branches were attacked by unknown parties."
"Umbrella's global operations suffered unprecedented damage."
"Then, news reported that Umbrella's top executives were assassinated, with heavy casualties."
"But at that moment, viruses erupted worldwide. Many were infected and died."
"Though the viruses were contained quickly, they didn't vanish completely."
"Especially in Raccoon City, America. The losses were catastrophic—hundreds of thousands turned into zombies."
"Then, I saw a nuclear bomb level Raccoon City to the ground."
"The global viruses were gradually contained and faded."
"Just when everyone thought it was over, a new virus emerged."
"It was called MaleKiller, or MK for short."
"The MK Virus had no effect on women but was lethal to men. After its outbreak, 99.9% of the world's men died."
"Only five men survived—all Ajin."
Morpheus's face betrayed a flicker of shock.
The MK Virus. Only five men left alive.
This was… a post-apocalyptic harem scenario.
Incredible. Morpheus was floored.
He knew this world loved stitching things together, but it kept surprising him with new twists.
Even Hana was stunned. "Only five men left? They must be thrilled!"
Morpheus glanced at her. "You think those five men are happy?"
Hana tilted her head. "Aren't they?"
Morpheus said, "Imagine you're alone, facing thousands, no, millions of men. Would you feel happy?"
Hana thought for a moment and shivered.
What a horror story.
Seeing she understood, Morpheus turned to Miko.
"Miko, is this MK Virus linked to Umbrella?"
Miko nodded. "Yes. When Umbrella was destroyed, someone declared they'd take the world down with them."
"Then the MK Virus appeared, killing men en masse, collapsing global order."
"The world suffered immense losses."
Morpheus had suspected as much, but Miko's confirmation still surprised him.
This world's Umbrella was formidable, possessing even a male-targeting MK Virus.
Impressive.
Without the Ajin's unique traits, not a single man might have survived.
Morpheus asked, "And me? Did I do nothing in this future?"
Miko said, "That's what's strange. After you destroyed Umbrella, you vanished. I didn't see you in the future at all."
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