185 The Meaning of Immortality (2/2)

Mo Shu responses.

Captain-class is a rank within S.W.O.R.D. division. Since that division is combat orientated, their ranks are based purely on speed and strength. Techniques and abilities too, but thanks to memory mapping and body augmentation technology, those can be learned fairly easily.

”It seems I am mistaken. I thought that you were someone else, considering your power. Did you come into contact with that person?”

I question. If that is the case, it could be a huge problem.

”That person?”

Mo Shu utters as he tries to search his memory.

I allow him to do so while thinking about where Xi Shi has run off too. I will hunt her down later. There isn't really anywhere that Xi Shi can run to unless she can somehow fly herself out of the country.

But from her genetic makeups, I don't think she can spout wings.

If she uses a private jet, I will have some drones shoot her down. I wonder if those orbital cannons are operational yet. Probably not, so drones it is.

It didn't take long for Mo Shu to remember something. His expression changes instantly. His eyes look directly at me while his limbs are regenerating at an incredible speed.

Within another second, Mo Shu is no longer limbless.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

But to be able to do that, Mo Shu must have burned up quite a lot of energy.

Where does he store all of that energy though? I will need to have a look into this.

”Mo Shu?”

I question when he keeps staring at me creepily, but I don't think I am talking to Mo Shu anymore.

It is not the side effect of having such an absurd regeneration speed. It is the side effect of consuming way too many people and taking in their memory. It might also due to his cells renewing themselves imperfectly, but cellular mutation is very rare.

”Mo Shu… is that my current name? It has been so long since I remember who I am, Hydra. I remember you. Very clearly. What did you use to call me? I think it was an ace. An ace of something.”

Mo Shu ponders questioningly, making me smile.

It seems that Mo Shu is who I assume that he is. He is the pinnacle of parasitic perfection. One of four biological perfections that Hydra had managed to create in their pursuit of human perfection.

”Ace of Diamond.”

I remind him, causing his eyes to widen for a second before returning to glaring at me. His memories are coming back in full, and the hatred within his eyes is noted. It is expected, considering that Hydra had hunted him down to exterminate him.

Not only him, but all the other Aces as well.

Before the discovery of psionic potentials, Aces of the Hybridization Project are stated to be biological perfection. They are so perfect to the point that many members within Hydra Genetics had submitted requests and suggestions about putting them all on ice.

It is to prevent a possible catastrophe, as Aces themselves are an actual threat to the human race.

They cannot even consider as Hybrids anymore due to their blood being highly cannibalistic. Their cells actually cannibalize human cells to the point that humans are considered as mere sustenance.

That alone warrants their extermination as the Hybridization Project isn't about replacing the human race with another subjectively superior species. If that was the goal, I would have scraped the project before it had even started.

Like everything that Hydra had done thus far, the Hybridization Project is to ensure the survival as well as the prosperity of the human race.

That is the cause. It has always been the cause.

It is also the very same reason to why I cannot allow the Ace of Diamond to remain alive, but I think I am too late as the seed has been sown. It has been a few decades after all.

Plenty of time for him to infest countless people.

”I remember now. You are those bastards. I will kill you!”

Mo Shu roars. I am still going to call him that since Ace of Diamond doesn't really have a name. It was known as Ace of Diamond or a number. Either is a mouthful.

I cock my head to see that I am completely surrounded by Mo Shu.

They have regenerated from those severed limbs, including the limbs from the first clone.

I also note that all the dead goons are gone, consumed for their biomass to produce more Mo Shu. It is how Mo Shu able to able to make more of himself, which makes him incredible hard to kill, but not impossible.

To kill him, I would need to burn him to the last cell.

It is what Johnathan had done in the past, but I guess he misses a few cells.

”Alright. Let's see if you actually can.”

I snort and take my stance. From the suffocating killing intent filling the room, Mo Shu seems to be a lot more stronger than before.

The closest Mo Shu attacks, but I turn him into bloody cubes. It is much easier to slice through fleshes and bones than before, meaning that he no longer wasting precious energy and biomass to manifest carapace. Instead, he puts all of that energy and biomass into rapid regeneration.

That is smart.

Before another Mo Shu even have time to attack me, the bloody cubes become a more Mo Shu. From that alone, there seems to be no limit to the speed of his regeneration. He has become a lot stronger over the years.

Unfortunately, his speed is not on par with me.

”Honestly, I should call you Black Sperm from now on. That is basically your power.”

I point out after I dice a couple more, making the situation worst.

Mo Shu didn't understand my reference since One Punch Man doesn't exist yet, and instead of trying to understand, he continues his attack, swarming over me with sheer numbers.

As if that is going to work.

While I could ignite my katana and start torching him, burning him into ash instead of dicing him up, I decide to stop playing around. There are no witnesses left anyway.

The last Mo Shu is shocked to see everyone else in the room turning into dust in an instant.

”It seems that you are not immortal after all.”

I comment. The only question remains is whether this is the last instance of the Ace of Diamond, but it is likely isn't, considering that Johnathan had failed to eradicate every single cells, thus allowing him to be reborn once more.

That is another form of immortality.

How fucking annoying.