whisper, was a soft, sweet sound, the voice of a six-year-old boy. He felt the rage. Not Sion's rage, but the burning, righteous fury of Aris Thorne. He had been murdered, his family's love desecrated. And the people who had done this... he would have his revenge. The soul of Sion, the one that had been torn to shreds, was now a part of him, and he could feel its sorrow and its profound sadness. But there was a new truth now, a new purpose. The curiosity that had been a virus in one world was about to become the most disruptive force in another. His journey had just begun.
Chapter 6: Curiosity systemSTATUS REPORT: HOST BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMSAnalyzing current health parameters...Host name: Sion Demonheart. Previous host identity: Dr. Aris Thorne. Age: Chronological - 6 years. Biological - 6 years. Physical condition: Critical. System integrity: Compromised. Current vitals:
Heart rate: 180 BPM (Fluctuating, unstable).
Respiratory rate: 45 breaths per minute (Shallow, labored).
Blood loss: 35% of total volume. System shock imminent.
Tissue damage: Extensive. Multiple lacerations, contusions, and bite marks. Cell regeneration processes are currently non-functional.
Dantian status: Core structure is shattered and non-functional. No mana, qi, or spiritual energy detected.
Neurological activity: High-level cognitive function detected. Curiosity System is running at 98% efficiency, diverting 40% of available energy to knowledge acquisition and analysis. Diagnosis: Without immediate medical intervention, biological expiration is projected within 20 minutes. The body's previous survival mechanism, an unknown resilience factor, is no longer active. The presence of a foreign consciousness, specifically the Aris Thorne soul, has destabilized the original biological processes. Recommendation:
Locate external healing resources immediately.
Initiate self-repair protocols.
Prioritize energy allocation for critical system functions.
Acquire knowledge of local healing practices and technologies. ...Initiating information scan for 'Elorian healing' and 'local medical facilities'. "Boss Sion," the voice in his mind stated, its tone clinical and detached, "my core analysis indicates that the very air in this realm is saturated with unique energy signatures. I am detecting what local terminology refers to as 'mana' and 'qi.' These are not theoretical concepts; they are tangible, quantifiable energy sources. They exist as floating molecules, much like atmospheric particles, but with a complex structural integrity." A surge of intellectual hunger, a feeling Aris Thorne hadn't felt so keenly in years, washed over him. "Analyze them," he commanded, his own voice a sweet, quiet whisper. "Can you access them? Study their composition." "Affirmative," Sweety replied. "Initiating molecular assimilation protocol. My structural composition, derived from universal molecules, allows for seamless integration and analysis. Commencing scan." He felt a strange sensation, not of his body, but of his consciousness expanding. It was as if a thousand new senses had been activated. Sweety was not just observing; she was drawing the energy in, a silent, invisible vacuum cleaner in the magical aether. He could feel the cold, electric hum of mana, the warm, subtle flow of qi, and the faint, resonant echo of spiritual energy. "Data packets incoming," Sweety reported. "Initial analysis complete. The mana molecules are composed of highly reactive energy clusters, with a hexagonal crystalline structure. Qi is a