Madam, I like you.

　Kimishima Kana was startled, her arms clasped tighter, and she shook her head with a mixture of curiosity and fear: "I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing. Can you feel it too?"

　"Then are you aware of the recent spate of dismemberment murders around the world?"

　"Just a little understanding, it's been on the news recently."

　"Now, within just a few days, there have been no fewer than a thousand similar cases across Japan. This is the number that has been discovered. A conservative estimate is that the number of people who have actually been killed should be no less than five figures."

　Kimishima Kana wasn't stupid either, and she immediately realized, "Are these unusually large numbers of dismemberment cases related to the parasitic beast you mentioned?"

　"Corpses are their leftover food. Parasitic beasts feed on humans. You have a special talent. You can distinguish the presence of parasitic beasts from the crowd. This is exactly the ability that our Parasitic Beast Special Operations Team lacks. This ability is very rare. I hope you can join us."

　"Anti-Parasitic Beast Special Operations Team..."

　"Ah, your presence is very precious to us, so don't worry about your safety."

　Kimishima Kana was the type who loved seeking novelty and excitement. Upon hearing such an interesting topic, she threw away her fear of Mo Yankong. Curiosity flashed in her eyes as she asked, "If you join us, you can see creatures similar to that West High student just now... Parasitic beasts?"

　"Of course. Now I will take you to the place where parasitic beasts are studied. I will also need to test your abilities."

　Chapter 58: Parasitic Beast, Chicken Flavor, Crunchy

　"Boy, I'll leave her to you. Take her to see A and test her abilities."

　Mo Yankong drove to the Takagi Biological Research Institute and left Kimishima Kana to Dokujima Yako and the institute for a physical examination and to test their ability to identify parasitic beasts. He then took his insulated lunch box and went to a secret laboratory, instructing no one to disturb him.

　Vampires do not have the ability to sense parasitic beasts, and finding a parasitic beast hiding among the crowd is as difficult as looking for a needle in a haystack.

　"What? You brought me here and then threw me to someone else?" Kimishima Kana shouted in dissatisfaction at Mo Yankong's back.

　When Busujima Yako heard Kimishima Kana's voice, she was stunned and shook her head in silence. She had signed a contract with Mo Yankong and broke the fourth wall, so she didn't find it unacceptable now.

　Mo Yankong handed Kimishima Kana over to Dokujima Yako for the purpose of satisfying his bad taste. What interesting sparks will happen when these two people with almost the same voices meet?

　"呲-"

　The door to the lab closed automatically, revealing a vast expanse of space within. Originally used to store equipment, this space was now empty due to the need for parasitic beast research, which necessitated the use of nearly every piece of equipment.

　Mo Yankong sat in the center of the laboratory, opened the insulated lunch box that Tamiya Yoshiko gave him, and took out the parasitic spores inside.

　The green spores are like unripe chestnuts, with soft green hairs on the outside and things like dogtail grass standing upright. The green spores flicker like breathing, and there is a faint rhythm of life inside.

　"I'll give this shell to the people at the research institute for study later. From the shell's structural materials, we should be able to determine whether the parasitic beast is an alien creature or has the same origin as humans." Mo Yankong held the parasitic spores and placed them on the ground. He closed his eyes and adjusted his body to prepare to devour the parasitic beast.

　Skin, muscles, blood, bones, bone marrow, cells, everything in the body is

　Under Mo Yankong's control.

　Mo Yankong wasn't worried about his body being attacked by the parasites. Even a human like Izumi Shinichi couldn't handle it. Furthermore, Mo Yankong's control over his own body was at the cellular level.

　"Click——"

　Not long after, the green spores cracked open a tiny crack, like a young eagle pecking through a bullet shell, revealing the strange muscle tissue inside. A small, transparent insect curiously crawled out. It was emerald green all over, with a spiral head like a gem. There was a strange, misty light inside its body, and when it came out, a large amount of unknown liquid was still flowing from its body.

　The moment the little bug came out, it seemed to sense Mo Yankong next to it, and let out a slight scream and tried to escape.

　The parasite was extremely fast, but Mo Yankong was prepared and simply pinched out its body. Without any hesitation, he threw it into his mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.

　Mo Yankong smacked his lips. Although he was curious about the taste of the parasitic beast, he didn't dare chew it. If he accidentally killed this parasite, it would be difficult to find another parasitic spore.

　"I don't have the ability to mimic cells. I can only wait for the parasitic cells to erode my body before I can take advantage of the opportunity to counterattack and seize control."

　The parasitic spores fled in panic inside Mo Yankong's body. The drill bit in its head was extremely sharp, and in a moment it drilled a big hole in Mo Yankong's body. A bulge could be seen on Mo Yankong's skin moving around, but it was unable to break through Mo Yankong's body blockade.

　Mo Yankong controlled his internal organs to control the parasitic beast and bound it tightly to his heart.

　"The cells are fusing?"

　Mo Yankong was both surprised and excited. When the heart muscle came into contact with the parasite's body, the cells of both sides unexpectedly combined in a very strange way. It was like dropping a sugar cube into hot coffee.

　The parasite let out a strange wail and was no longer able to resist.

　Mo Yankong's body began to revive, and his heart beat rapidly at a speed of more than a thousand beats per minute. This was the result of Mo Yankong's own control of his body. The heart acted as an engine to drive blood circulation in the body, transporting parasitic cells throughout the body and strengthening his own vampire cells.

　The originally dormant parasitic cells circulated throughout the body through the blood, and suddenly became activated and excited when they came into contact with Mo Yankong's brain neural network. Mo Yankong's body began to lose control, and he fell from the ground and hit the ceiling. His hands and feet used all the power like a patient with epilepsy, but only Mo Yankong's eyes remained calm.

　"I see. By devouring human brains in this way, they simulate the human nervous system. Their intelligence is limited before they come into contact with brain cells, but once they do, they rapidly expand, simulating brain cells and neural networks to gain the ability to think."

　"But my body is already dead. What you are occupying now is just a dead body."

　"My will is much stronger than yours, a bug."

　"Die!"

　Mo Yankong's consciousness suppressed the parasite, but the parasite's will to survive should not be underestimated. When it came into contact with Mo Yankong's head, it seemed to be endowed with wisdom in an instant, and in turn controlled the parasitic cells flowing throughout the body to assimilate Mo Yankong's body cells. The more cells it devoured, the stronger the parasite's will became.

　"That's right, this is interesting. The more you assimilate, the more complete this body will evolve!" Mo Yankong smiled coldly, and then his eyes became dull, and he completely lost control of his body.

　Muscles, blood, bones, down to the deepest cellular struggle, Mo Yankong's body cells could not resist the parasitic cells' assimilation. But Mo Yankong's spirit could seize control of the parasitic cells.

　“Crack-Crack—”

　Mo Yankong's body was instantly covered by severe cold, and a layer of frost covered the surface of his skin. The cold air that penetrated his body spread to the entire laboratory.

　Gasification freezing method! Maximum output!

　The body that turned into ice shook violently, like glass being hit by external force and shattering into countless pieces in an instant.

　It is difficult for a parasitic beast to develop intelligence unless it reaches a certain size. Mo Yankong took advantage of this to split his body into pieces and devour the will of the parasitic creatures one by one.

　The parasitic beast can devour and simulate the cells of living organisms. When it assimilates the cells, Mo Yankong's cells also learn the skills of the parasitic cells and assimilate the parasitic cells in turn.

　How could a mere insect's survival instinct defeat Mo Yankong's will?

　After devouring all the parasitic cells, Mo Yankong's consciousness suddenly stiffened. He felt that there was a consciousness that he could not disobey, looking down on him and observing his situation. Mo Yankong's consciousness suddenly realized and laughed wildly, "It's just as I thought. From the beginning, you were a whole!"

　The feeling of being looked down upon quickly disappeared, as if it were an illusion.

　On the ground, Mo Yankong's body tissues thawed quickly, wriggling together like slugs and turning back into human form, the smile of excitement on his face remaining unchanged.

　"We are one step closer to becoming a perfect creature." Mo Yankong stretched out his right hand, and with a slight movement of his mind, his right hand quickly transformed into a sharp blade with a gleaming metallic luster.

　Mo Yankong possesses the abilities of a parasitic beast.

　"It's not just the cells that have transformed, all the cells in my body have changed. My eyesight is better, my nerve reactions are faster, and my cells are more active. I'm more than just a vampire now."

　"This has already reached... no, perhaps even surpassed the original Pillar Man. It's only one step away from becoming a perfect creature!"

　Author's message:

　I always feel that the tentacle blades in Parasyte are too low-class.

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　My sword is so cool!

　Chapter 59: Monster Nature

　"Mo Yankong

　Race: Human (evolved species)

　Constitution: 150

　Intelligence: 65

　Charisma: 12

　Spirit: 49

　Dexterity: 201

　Remaining card slots: 2

　Registered cards: C-rank item card "Stone Mask", C-rank character card "Bakujima Yako", C-rank item card (Ruler)

　Character Card: [Dokujima Yako]

　Ability Card: None

　Item Cards: C-rank Item Card "Stone Mask", C-rank Item Card (Dominator)

　Dimension Points: 0

　Evolution Points: 0

　Bond Points: 0

　ability:

　[Immortal Body]: Control over the body reaches a cellular level, allowing rapid recovery from any injury, no matter how severe, and immunity to most physical attacks. However, if the entire body is incinerated by extreme heat, death is inevitable.

　[Mimetic cells]: can simulate the genes and cells of most organisms in nature.

　【Cell Metallization】: The ability to metallize cells, with a hardness and toughness far exceeding that of ordinary metals.

　Mo Yankong stared at his right hand, which quickly turned into a long-barreled cannon and became metallized. Possessing the super-fast regeneration of a vampire and the mimicry cell abilities of a parasitic beast, Mo Yankong's body could not only simulate cold weapons.

　"I can only change the shape of one hand or one foot at a time. I can't achieve the metallization of Goto's synthetic parasite. Even with my super-high regeneration, I'm still at a disadvantage against a synthetic parasite of Goto's level."

　Mo Yankong's right hand sometimes turned into a longbow, sometimes into a gun, and sometimes into various exquisite handicrafts.

　"Mimetic cells and cellular metallization are abilities acquired by devouring parasitic beasts. This body has many more abilities that can be developed. A perfect organism isn't just one that can simulate living things. A perfect organism should be a civilization in itself, simulating any substance in nature. Evolving to its limits, it could even transform into a super battleship capable of space jumps."

　Mo Yankong felt like he had opened the door to a new world and found a goal that was even more distant than the perfect creature that Kaz, the Pillar Man, insisted on.

　"The road of evolution never ends. My current goal is to become a perfect creature. The next step is to master the truth like the little man in the bottle, Holmunk, and open the door to truth. Now I understand Dio's thoughts. It's not just the body, but also the spirit that goes to "heaven"!"

　-

　In the evening, the anti-parasitic beast special operations team received a call from the police station saying that a middle-aged man reported that he was attacked by a monster and his wife was killed and possessed by the monster.

　This call to the police, which seemed like a joke, had already been sent to the Anti-Parasitic Beast Countermeasures Headquarters due to a secret order issued by Mo Yankong. All calls regarding monsters killing people would be handled by the Anti-Parasitic Beast Countermeasures Headquarters.

　Mo Yankong is the head of the Parasyte Countermeasures Headquarters and the captain of the Parasyte Special Operations Team. Because of his general understanding of the plot of "Parasyte", Mo Yankong had long anticipated this event. This middle-aged man is undoubtedly Izumi Shinichi's father.

　"Get in the car, I'll take you to see the real parasite." Mo Yankong rolled down the window and invited Kimishima Kana to get in.

　Busujima Yako came over, holding the demon sword Kitetsu, her slender, delicate eyes showing concern: "Sora, do you really not need me to go?"

　Nearby, Kimishima Kana looked rather strange, for the voice of the girl holding a katana was so similar to hers. However, she had been at the research institute long enough for her to adapt.

　Mo Yankong smiled and said, "It's just an ordinary parasite. I can handle it by myself. I also want to test my current body. You can lead your troops to hunt other active parasites."

　"Since you insist, be careful."

　Kimishima Kanara opened the car door and got into the passenger seat. The high school girl looked a little disappointed and complained, "What's going on? What kind of parasite is this? I just saw some strange corpses that seemed to be pieced together, and I also underwent a physical examination all afternoon. I said you didn't lie to me, did you?"

　Kimishima Kana stared at Mo Yankong's profile suspiciously, and suddenly her eyebrows slightly frowned: "What's going on? Aren't you the person from noon?"

　"If you don't leave, I will break your legs and drag you away." Mo Yankong said calmly, with a double meaning.

　Mo Yankong had indeed said this in the morning. Kimishima Kana's brows were filled with confusion. She stared at Mo Yankong intently and said in a lost voice, "You turned into a parasitic beast!?"

　"A parasite is a monster that parasitizes a human. But there are exceptions. Some parasites, for various reasons, fail to devour their host's brain, allowing the host to retain human consciousness while possessing the abilities of a parasite. Izumi Shinichi, whom you saw this morning, is one such exception."

　"You're kidding me."

　Mo Yankong drove the car and stretched out his right hand.

　"What happened to your right hand?"

　Under Kimishima Kana's puzzled gaze, Mo Yankong's right hand quickly transformed into a pair of sharp scissors and placed them on both sides of her neck. Feeling the fatal threat, Kimishima Kana had no time to react, her eyes widened, and she breathed rapidly.

　"Cheating..."

　"Parasitic beasts are basically this kind of thing. They kill and eat humans through cell transformation. If you use your bare hands, no matter how many humans there are, they will only become their food. To deal with parasitic beasts, you must

　Firearms must be fired from a distance."

　After Mo Yankong finished explaining, Kimishima Kana showed no fear at all. She shook Mo Yankong's right hand excitedly and said, "Wait... Transform again for me... Okay? Was that real metal just now? Can I touch it?"

　In the original world of "Parasyte", it was Kana Kimishima's extraordinary curiosity that killed her.

　The reason why Mo Yankong attaches so much importance to Kimishima Kana is, firstly, it is required by the mission, and secondly, Kimishima Kana's ability can evolve, from sensing parasitic beasts to emitting wavelengths unique to parasitic beasts, which can be sensed by parasitic beasts and mistaken for their own kind.

　Mo Yankong drove the car with his left hand, and his right hand turned into a ferocious and sharp sword to satisfy the girl's curiosity.

　Kana Kimishima curiously touched the cold sword blade with her hands, tapped it with her fingers, making a crisp buzzing sound, and placed her fingers on the blade to test its sharpness.

　"pain!"

　Kimishima Kana retracted her right hand as if she had been electrocuted. The sharp blade was stained with a little blood. The blade that Mo Yankong's right hand turned into was much sharper than an ordinary metal blade.

　The trace of blood on the metal blade quickly seeped into the blade and was absorbed by Mo Yankong's body cells. At the same time, an intense hunger erupted in Mo Yankong's body. Mo Yankong's face froze, and his face twitched. He almost lost control and killed Kimishima Kana on the spot and drank her blood.

　Vampires and parasites are both man-eating monsters, and the combination of their cells also strengthens this monster instinct.

　As if sensing the shocking murderous intent that erupted from Mo Yankong, Kimishima Kana was so frightened that she quickly stepped back, leaning against the car window and looking at the silent Mo Yankong in horror.