Song Ling sighed, gazing at the sky with a hint of helplessness.
"In the beginning, I thought three years of peace would be enough to fuse monsters and humans, enough to prove that harmonious coexistence was achievable, but they disappointed me."
"They merely adapted to the real world during these three years. Once the three years are up, they will utilize what they've learned to integrate into reality. The Hunter Association will find it difficult to locate them amidst the vast populace, and I, bound by contract, must protect them for these three years."
Wen Wen raised an eyebrow. "So, you regret it now and want to stop the disaster through me?"
"No... you are merely a precautionary measure."
Song Ling suddenly let out a sinister laugh, so chilling that Wen Wen felt a shiver down his spine.
"Since those beings are unappreciative, and I've realized the path of harmonious coexistence is unworkable, I've chosen another way."
"Fusion has its benefits. Although I am no longer entirely human, I have also regained all the memories of my past life. Coincidentally, my past life was that of an incredibly knowledgeable monster!"
Wen Wen frowned. Song Ling's current demeanor was becoming quite radical, resembling the villain in various films on the cusp of completing their wicked plan. Su Dan Novel Network.
"I spent two and a half years traversing every inch of Fairytale Town, leaving behind countless imperceptible contingencies. All the monsters' food comes through my channels, and all my arrangements are set to erupt by tonight at the latest."
"What arrangements?" Wen Wen asked, narrowing his eyes.
Song Ling's lips curled into a sneer. "Once the transformation begins, a portion of the characteristic traits and powers of all the monsters in Fairytale Town will be transferred to the ordinary people who have resided here for some time!"
"The monsters' strength will be greatly reduced, while humans will gain power beyond the ordinary. At that time, all the residents of Fairytale Town, whether monster or human, will become half-human, half-monster like me."
"Since I cannot make humans and monsters coexist, I will create a large number of beings similar to myself!"
Wen Wen's eyes widened. This man could no longer be described as perverted, but rather as insane. To create a multitude of anomalies like himself just for a place to belong, it reminded Wen Wen of the changes in Tao Wen and the anomalies he'd observed since entering Fairytale Town. Those were likely preparations made for this very day.
"How did you manage this? How did you set all this up while bound by a contract with the monsters? Aren't you afraid the Hunter Association will also consider you an enemy?"
Song Ling shook his head. "If I can achieve fusion myself, then creating others like me is not difficult. After all, I rely on knowledge, not blind luck."
"Secondly, I have not violated the contract with those monsters. I am indeed helping them integrate into the human world; it's just a bit more thorough than they anticipated."
"As for the third point... the Hunter Association should be grateful to me. After all, I am creating a batch of new super-powered individuals for them. Perhaps the association will even support my research in the future."
Only now did Wen Wen finally understand what Song Ling was doing. As he himself said, without a detailed explanation, it would be impossible to grasp.
However, Wen Wen still felt some doubt. If he had planned so meticulously, why would he specifically inform Wen Wen?
"My plan is almost impossible to disrupt, but due to the contract, I won't have enough capacity to maintain order once the layout begins to erupt. This is where I will need the assistance of you two Vagrant Hunters."
Song Ling smiled faintly. "Most monsters, once weakened, are easily defeated. However, there are two monsters that even I cannot defeat after they are weakened. Therefore, I need Vagrant Hunters like you to help me deal with them."
"As soon as the three-year term expires, the information here will be automatically reported to the headquarters. If all goes smoothly, those two monsters will be dealt with by the association without our intervention."
"But if things don't go smoothly, we three might have to kill those two monsters and control the situation here."
Wen Wen hesitated. Song Ling had explained everything clearly, but Wen Wen was still unsure whether to follow his advice and help him. Song Ling was an extremely dangerous individual; the threat he posed might be even greater than the monsters here.
"As I suspected, you have ill intentions towards us."
A cold, sharp voice cut through the air. The princess, seated on a unicorn, entered from outside, startling both Wen Wen and Song Ling. Wen Wen had been monitoring his surroundings but hadn't detected anyone hiding outside. Song Ling was even more astonished; in his memory, this so-called princess was a spoiled, vicious, and foolish woman. She shouldn't have been able to appear so silently, nor possess such strength.
"Hmph, do you think you're the only one scheming against us, and we are completely defenseless against you?" The princess touched the earring on her ear. "This is a treasure bestowed upon me by 'Father King,' the Ethereal Earring. As long as I wear it, I can perfectly conceal my aura."
Wen Wen and Song Ling exchanged glances, understanding each other's thoughts. This foolish woman was still showing off her earring, which clearly indicated she had only witnessed the two of them plotting but didn't know the specifics of their scheme. If she knew, then even if she were foolish, her first reaction would be to flee the town or inform the ruler of Fairytale Town.
"This woman is the Blackblood Princess. Her true form is a female monster that flows with black blood. That blood possesses a wilting property and can be shaped into weapons for attack. Her strength is... mid-order Catastrophe!"
"That unicorn is a low-order Catastrophe monster, a creature of pure light. Since you are a Vagrant Hunter, you must also possess the strength of the Assimilation realm. Hand that unicorn over to you!"
"Don't go easy on it just because it's a creature of light. Attributes are just attributes; in the Inner World, there are no benevolent souls!"
The two had exchanged glances earlier, their unspoken communication being: silence her, eliminate this woman! With a brief instruction, Song Ling flicked his hand towards the princess. Several thick, thorny vines erupted from the soil, moving like living flesh as they lunged at the Blackblood Princess.
Wen Wen studied the plants summoned by Tao Wen. "These vines resemble Bloodthirsty Vines, likely plants from the Inner World. So, his ability is plant manipulation?"
"If his ability is plant manipulation, then according to his theory, the source of his power is a plant-attribute monster that died in the real world..."