Truth is everywhere within range

"so amazing."

Professor Sometani looked at the power armor Qiao Qiao took off.

Although the blue and white color scheme is somewhat unclear, there is no other damage overall.

"In the explosion just now, the anomaly index around the power armor exceeded 10,000. From a truly abnormal point of view, in that situation, time and space have lost their original concepts. It is really amazing to be able to survive. You're lucky, Mr. Qiao."

He said while inspecting the power armor.

"It might even be possible to blow you up directly to a parallel world."

"?"

Qiao Qiao looked at himself.

"Is there such a thing as a parallel world?"

asked.

"This is just a theory, and there is no actual proof. However, since there is an abnormality index, then depending on the difference in the abnormality index, the world may be completely different."

Professor Someya touched the few hairs on his head.

"For example, if the anomaly index is higher, then the humans in that world may have developed magic instead of technology. In fact, due to memetic pollution, we cannot accurately observe the past and the starry sky, or in other words, There is no guarantee that what is observed is what actually happened.”

"In this case, the theory of parallel worlds appears. Of course, it cannot be confirmed or falsified."

"I see."

Qiao Qiao nodded.

The most terrifying thing about memetic pollution is that people don’t realize what is happening. Compared with volcanic eruptions and meteorites hitting the earth, this silent destruction of the world is more terrifying.

"Don't worry, I can't let this guy die."

Professor Taketori walked into the cabin, she took a look at the slightly mottled power armor and said.

"If something goes wrong with him, maybe we will face a real world-destroying disaster. After all, he is that woman's child."

As if he glanced at Qiao Qiao, Professor Taketori glanced around the room and took out another lollipop from his pocket.

Still strawberry flavored.

The appearance of the twin-tailed elementary school student with white silk stockings eating a lollipop was in huge contrast to the hellscape Qiao Qiao had just seen.

"Huh? You want to eat it too, but you can't. Children who eat too many sweets will develop tooth decay."

Professor Taketori noticed Qiao Qiao's gaze and quickly stuffed the lollipop into his mouth.

"No, no need."

Qiao Qiao said that he had no intention of grabbing the lollipop.

"Professor Taketori, the soul jade of the old god just now."

He's more interested in weird things than schoolboy lollipops.

"Um, well, you also know about Yaqi Orochi's Soul Jade, right? To put it bluntly, the Soul Jade is the spiritual power crystal left behind after the death of weirdos. The more powerful the weirdness, the easier it is to leave behind the higher purity. Needless to say, soul jade is leftover from those who once were gods like Yamata no Orochi. Generally, those who can become old gods can basically leave soul jade with good purity."

"In the past, we have never figured out how the spiritual master degenerated into a ghost clan, and why he was able to use spiritual power and strange power at the same time after becoming a ghost clan."

Professor Taketori took the lollipop out of his mouth and said.

"Half-demon is not uncommon. Most of the beings who have a mixture of human and monster blood can only control strange powers, and few can learn the magic of exorcism. Moreover, the blood of monsters has always been repulsive to the art of exorcism, making it difficult to exert its original power. The power of."

"But if it's the Soul Jade, everything makes sense."

"Soul Jade? Have you discovered the Soul Jade?"

Professor Sometani had not yet received the specific report on Qiao Qiao's exploration just now, so he was very surprised when he heard Professor Taketori's words.

"Well, the Soul Jade is a high-concentration crystal of strange power. By implanting it into the body, if the incubation can be successfully completed, then humans can obtain strange power while maintaining the ability to control spiritual power. In this way The created ghosts or demons can not only freely use strange powers, but can also inherit the powers they had when they were humans, and can even use divine magic easily."

Professor Taketori nodded.

"The essence of divine magic is the art of exorcism that borrows power from the gods, and the gods and the old gods are the two sides of the coin. It turns out that it is the use of the Soul Jade that made them what they are now."

"I've seen that thing once before."

Qiao Qiao said.

It was at the Tokyo Dome Amusement Park that Ichimuro seemed to be suffering from similar troubles and went crazy. Qiao Qiao very considerately fired a few shots at him to help dispel the negative energy, and he was able to calm down.

"Can even gods be affected by this soul jade?"

Qiao Qiao was a little curious.

"Well, if they are relatively weak gods, such as some local gods, ghosts and gods who have only recently gained divine status, they will be easily influenced by the old gods, especially some arrogant guys who think they have really changed. After becoming a god, he was able to suppress the influence of the Soul Jade and thus absorb the Soul Jade. As a result, he himself became corrupted and could not even maintain his godhood."

Professor Taketori said somewhat angrily.

Are you afraid that you have encountered something before?

Qiao Qiao thinks divergently.

"This can also explain the reason for the number of ghosts. Well, if the Soul Jade cannot be suppressed, then the Soul Jade will take away the host's body. The fallen old gods may be briefly revived because of this, so Unless they are powerful spiritual masters, most people will die directly after being inoculated with the Soul Jade."

"The reason why we choose to incubate in a place like hell is because ordinary humans can't find it here, and the anomaly index is higher, so it is more suitable for the transformation process."

As Professor Taketori spoke, he recorded his words with a voice recorder.

"The harvest of this exploration of Hell's Border simply surpasses the past dozen times. The discovery of the Overlord's Egg, the effect of the Soul Jade on the transformation of ghosts, haha, there is really a lot more data."

"Next time if something similar happens, I'll ask you to do it, Mr. Qiao."

"If there is enough reward."

Qiao Qiao said secretly.

after one day.

Qiao Qiao took a normal flight back to Tokyo without incident.

As a reward for this trip to Hell's Edge, Qiao Qiao received a small Einstein reality-enhanced anchor. As for the power armor, it still needed repair and modification, so Qiao Qiao was not able to wear it again.

"Augmented reality?"

Qiao Qiao was in the study room, looking at the pocket watch-shaped Einstein reality augmented anchor and muttering to himself.

This anchor adopts a portable structure and is activated by directly collecting Qiao Qiao's own spiritual power. Qiao Qiao has tried it and can enhance [reality] within a range of nearly two meters.

Although it is only an experimental toy, it is enough for use.

"Next"

Qiao Qiao looked at the calendar.

After final exams, it's Christmas.

“Christmas party?”