Chapter 151: Two Forms of Parasitism

Chapter 151: Two Forms of Parasitism

After leaving the Sweet Lemon Bar, Klein returned directly to his hotel.

He was packing his luggage when the huge skeletal messenger suddenly appeared.

It had originally intended to pat Klein on the shoulder, but because it was nearly four meters tall, its head passed through the ceiling, causing the attempt to fail. In the end, it could only toss the letter forward before taking the initiative to collapse and disappear.

Mr. Azik has finally replied. It’s been almost a week… Has this messenger changed again? It feels a lot like the original one. It even gives the corresponding reminder… Klein caught the letter and unfolded it.

“I apologize for replying only today.

“Perhaps because the memories I recovered exceeded the limits my body could endure, I slept for several days before I could adapt.

“The matter you described does indeed match the traits of the Thief pathway. The corresponding Sequence 4 is called Parasite. From that level upward, they all possess Beyonder abilities related to parasitizing the bodies of others.

“As far as I know, parasitism has two forms.

“One is preliminary in nature. The Parasite uses the Host to conceal itself, extend its lifespan, and recover from injuries. It can see everything the Host sees and hear every sound the Host hears, but it cannot interfere with the Host’s thoughts or steal them. Therefore, if the Host wishes to communicate with the Parasite, the Host must actively speak aloud.

“The other is complete control. The spirit body of the Parasite and the Host are almost merged. It knows the Host’s thoughts, understands the Host’s intentions, and can proactively take control of the body.

“When facing the first kind of parasitism, one can remind the Host through dream invasion, subconscious conversation, and similar methods. There is no need to worry about being discovered, because the Parasite must rely on the Host’s senses in order to perceive its surroundings.

“In the second state, there is no way to bypass the Parasite and converse with the Host. However, there is still a chance to remove it: rely on the object of the Host’s faith. I find it difficult to describe this matter accurately. I can only tell you that when the Host opens their heart in prayer, the object of their faith can discover the existence of the Parasite and provide feedback through a certain ritual, completing the separation or removal.

“Of course, the prerequisite is that the Host themself does not know what will happen. Otherwise, the Parasite will inevitably become alert and stop it…”

Isn’t that exactly what happened to Little Sun back then? He prayed to me in a daze, and I saw the existence of Amon’s avatar. Then I concealed the purpose, taught him a secret deed ritual, and used it to purify the Parasite… Klein instantly gained a deeper understanding of that past incident.

“But right now, I have no way to confirm which state the Poet is in. Back in Tingen, he occasionally muttered to himself. That might have been a sign of the first form of parasitism. The problem is that several months have passed since then. That Parasite may already have achieved complete control.

“I must first confirm this matter before I can know what to do. Otherwise, blindly entering his dream will only reveal my objective to the Parasite in advance, making the problem more serious and even harder to solve…

“If it’s the second form of parasitism, the Poet believes in the Goddess. But the Goddess has tens of millions of believers. It’s unlikely She would specifically pay attention to a Red Glove who isn’t a Blessed or a Saint…

“I, The Fool, am different. Every prayer is checked. One-on-one service is often provided.

“This is what it means to be in the start-up phase…”

As Klein thought about it, he suddenly felt a little wistful.

He had originally planned to entrust The Moon, Emlyn, with secretly monitoring Leonard Mitchell to find out whether he often whispered to himself. But…