Chapter 468: “You evolved” (2/2)
”Before we get into it, let me tell you that I am so happy to see you fine and healthy, Master.” He greeted with a happy, warm smile. ”I also need to ask, what is the last thing, the last moment you can recall? Try to think back, no matter how hard it is, we need to know!”
Number 3 frowned at the boy's questions. Before acquiescing to it, and causing her more of the surely awaiting headache, she asked.
”I will get to that… but first…” She pointed to her chest as she asked with a slightly raised tone of voice. ”What is exactly this thing doing in me? Why is it seemingly active? Am I… actually…” She gulped as she took a bit of time to gather her willpower to finish her thoughts even if it was clearly difficult for her. ”dead? Am I some sort of construct?”
”No. You are very much alive. That I can assure you.” Shaking his head, Aiden answered promptly with a thin smile. Not wanting to hurt her any further, Aiden made sure to start with the topic that most weighed on her.
”On the other hand…” His expression turned stern in the next moment, causing Number 3 to startle at his sudden shift and focus on his words with even more attention. ”…I am not sure what you have become.” He sighed, giving only a moment before continuing.
”As you are aware, Master, humans are the only species as far as I know that are by birth missing any semblance of a Core in their bodies, thus making them incapable of following the natural order of the world, being the only race not to evolve as it reaches its mortal limits.”
Number 3 nodded at his words.
”Yes, that is correct. Still, that doesn't necessarily make humans weaker than others.” She added. ”We can just use this to our advantage and train our bodies, minds, and spirit to gain more and more power. We can also use our ingenuity to invent tools to extend our reach. Humanity is not the most dominant race on Eora without a reason.” She finished, summarizing his thoughts on the topic in a clear, concise way.
Aiden didn't refute her claims, he simply nodded accepting them instead. Giving a few breaths of time for her to collect herself, he spoke again, pointing at the center area of her chest.
”What you said is true, yet it no longer applies to you. Master, in case you have not realized it yet, you are no longer human. You changed.”
Seeing the shock that settled on her face as a direct consequence of his words, Aiden could only sigh and go on, explaining what he said further.
”Before I can answer the rest of your questions, and make you understand what happened, why, and how, we need to talk about what you can actually remember. For now, let it be enough that you are now someone that's center of power is like the rest of the world: You have a Central Core, a Crystal continuously generating and also, storing the new source inside your body.
Master, you evolved.”
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