Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 794 Okitajima Possessed!
"Ahhhhh!!!"

Only then did Okitajima realize the strange thing about his body and screamed in terror.

He drew a tactical dagger from his waist with his right hand, ready to ruthlessly chop off his own left hand to save his life. It has to be said that Okitajima's will to survive is quite strong.

However, it was too late!
"嘤~~~"

The flesh above the huge black egg writhed, and a large, round, spiraling mouth with sharp teeth, like that of a lamprey, suddenly took shape, emitting a mournful cry like that of an infant.

In that instant, a struggle appeared in the ruthlessness in Okitajima's eyes. His right hand trembled, and he couldn't even grip the tactical dagger tightly, which fell to the ground with a clatter.

"No! This is my body, you scum, get out!!"

Okitajima's expression was ferocious, as if he were experiencing something terrible. He was facing a terrifying enemy, and he rolled on the ground, clutching his head and roaring wildly.

However, his expression constantly shifted between "cruel mockery" and "resentful anger"...

It seemed the black egg in his hand was destroying his will and taking over his body!
Seeing this, Hu Ming frowned slightly.

Although Hu Ming had already guessed that there was something wrong with Okitajima, the pagoda his father brought back that year was probably not so simple.
But
Hu Ming is genuinely confused by the current situation!
"Eek~~~!!!"

Another piercing cry of a newborn baby rang out, and the black egg melted into a viscous liquid like water, slowly wriggling along Okitajima's body toward his brain.

"No, no!! Damn, lowly bug! Get out of my body!"

As the black egg moved, Okitajima's struggles intensified, and his shrill screams grew louder.

However, at the same time, the time he could see clearly was becoming increasingly shorter.

Finally, when the black, viscous liquid transformed into a semi-transparent film covering Okitajima's head, a few seconds later, Okitajima's body suddenly stopped struggling and froze in place.

A comfortable sigh came from the mouth area covered by the black film.

It was still Okitajima's voice, but compared to before, it was less lively and more raw and cold.

Hu Ming remained unfazed, appreciating the black egg's theatrical performance. He watched indifferently as the black membrane began to writhe again, pouring into "Okitajima's" mouth and nose.

First came a sound like radio static, followed by tentative pronunciations in Japanese, English, Chinese, and even a few obscure languages.

It seems that the language system derived from Okitajima has finally been adjusted, and the newly born "Okitajima" is finally satisfied.

He got up, squinted his eyes like a pervert or a freak, and frantically stroked his body up and down, while making all sorts of disgusting noises.

"Hmm, what a fragile and terrible body. But this experience, this feeling of freedom, this freedom to choose where to take root according to one's own will... it's wonderful!" With his language system fully developed, "Okitajima" nodded in satisfaction and drew a conclusion.

"Okitajima" is undoubtedly the type who knows how to be content, even though this body has many problems and its strength is just as bad in his eyes.

But isn't this much better than the previous life of being stuck in one place for thousands of years, unable to move, a life akin to being in prison?
Once he has a body that can move freely and leave this godforsaken place, "Okitajima" is confident that he can find a stronger and more perfect body in the human world to replace him.

The hardest part is always the first time. With the experience of the first time, "Okitajima" believed that he would be able to acquire another body more quickly next time.

For example.
"In Okitajima's memory, your physical condition is the most perfect he has seen in more than forty years. In fact, he even labeled you in his mind as the perfect template for the future evolution of humans."

"Yes, he wants to study you, wants to experiment on you, wants to dissect you, wants to figure out why you are so powerful, wants to know the methods that are as perfect as you."

"Okitajima" looked at Hu Ming with undisguised greed, and thick saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth.

As he spoke, "Okitajima" seemed to think of something else, suppressed the greed in his eyes, and nervously clutched his stomach, laughing wildly.

"Hu Huming, is that right? That's a really strange name, you know?"

"For this body, which is worse than trash, I've spent over fifty years, according to your human timekeeping system! And the preparations for it have lasted a full thousand years!!"

"A long, long time ago, probably over a thousand years ago, or even longer, when my mind was still a chaotic mess, when all I had was the instinct to hunt, when I was just an ordinary plant that hunted creatures. Oh, you call me the Nine-Headed Hydra Cypress, right?"

"In Okitajima's memories, you and that blind man seemed to have said that you had seen my kind in other places?"

"I will have you, Hu Ming, everything about you, your perfect body, and your memories. I will find my kind!"

"Okitajima" was lost in his own imagined world, his expression changing instantly, almost every second showing a completely different expression.

"Are mentally ill people often happy?"

“In the past forty years, I have seen many incredible creatures, but you are the first I have ever seen. To be honest, I am very interested in you.”

"It's just a pity that I'll most likely never have the chance to study you. Compared to a valuable research sample, the immediate benefits are more tempting to me. After all, you are an important resource!"

Looking at the crimson mist swirling around "Okitajima's" feet and continuously flowing into his body, Hu Ming grinned maliciously, his eyes almost overflowing with satisfaction.

"Okitajima" sees Hu Ming as the perfect vessel, while in Hu Ming's eyes, isn't the "Okitajima" before him also a resource?
"Believe me, Cypress, you should regret appearing before me so rashly. You should have been more careful."

"If you hadn't come forward yourself, I'd be struggling to find your core issues in such a short time!"

As for the unfinished story of the past told by "Okitajima," Hu Ming could roughly guess its origins!