Deviant: No Longer Human Chapter 85: First Encounter: The Hell Spirit (2)

Wang Xiao, cautiously examining the luminous entity before him, questioned, "And what's in it for you?"

The hell spirit's voice resonated through the cosmic void, each word carrying a weight that seed to reverberate in the emptiness. "I don't want to die, just like you. But rember, that it would cause many problems in the future."

Wang Xiao, surrounded by the surreal dance of shadows and light, leaned forward, his eyes reflecting a mix of curiosity and concern. "What type of problems?"

The hell spirit's glow flickered as it spoke, "I wasn't the only spirit that escaped; there are more. Once our consciousnesses are linked, they would easily mistake you for a hell spirit as well. The other hell spirits must have possessed more humans in this realm. The mont you encounter them, they would recognize you and might try to kill you."

Wang Xiao, grappling with the gravity of the revelation, asked, "That's it?"

The hell spirit's response hung in the cosmic expanse, the dim glow intensifying briefly. "Is it not bad enough?"

Wang Xiao's head shook in a mix of resignation and determination. "I would die either way..."

The Hell Spirit lingered in a montary silence before erupting into laughter, the echoes of amusent resonating through the cosmic void. "Very well, you have to cooperate with during the process, as I can't overpower you like this."

Wang Xiao, his expression tinged with wariness but recognizing the lack of alternatives, reluctantly agreed, "Make it quick." In an instant, the orb, radiant and ethereal, swiftly shot toward him, finding its place at the center of his forehead between his eyebrows.

The sudden intrusion sent a shiver down Wang Xiao's spine, marking the initiation of a transformative connection between mortal and otherworldly forces.

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The weight on Wang Xiao's head felt unbearable as he slowly opened his eyes to a world blurred by haze. The heaviness pressed upon him, as if the very air carried the burden of a thousand kilograms.

"Ugh!"

His hands instinctively reached for his head, fingers gripping tightly as needles that had penetrated his skin during so mysterious process now loosened and fell away. The struggle to regain control intensified, his body twisting uncomfortably on the stretcher.

Finally, after what seed like an eternity, a gasp escaped his lips, and the fog lifted. Breathing heavily, his bloodshot eyes darted around the unfamiliar surroundings. The haze dissipated, replaced by a strange clarity that settled over his vision.

"Why is my head so heavy!?" he muttered, grappling with the lingering disorientation.

His fingers, still clutching at his forehead, encountered smooth skin where there had once been an intrusion. Thoughts raced through his mind, questions multiplying like wildfire.

"Where am I? What just happened?"

A soft echo seed to resonate through the room, a subtle response to his inner turmoil. 'You've been reborn,' a voice, familiar yet distant, whispered in the recesses of his consciousness.

Wang Xiao's gaze focused on the source of the voice, a flickering light that danced in the corner of the room. "Reborn? What does that an?"

The room, shrouded in an otherworldly glow, remained silent. Wang Xiao took a deep breath, his mind searching for clarity amid the lingering confusion.

"Reborn..." he repeated, testing the word as if it held the key to unraveling the mysteries surrounding him.

However hard he tried, Wang Xiao couldn't fully grasp the mories of his encounter with the hell spirit. The recollections were shrouded in a fog that resisted his attempts at clarity, slowly clearing up like a mist lifting with ti.

*Click*

At that very mont, the door swung open abruptly. "You woke up!?" A stunned Alia stood at the entrance, her eyes widening in surprise at the sight of Wang Xiao conscious on the stretcher.

Wang Xiao, still processing the haziness in his mind, managed a weak smile. "Yeah, it seems like it."

Alia, with her black hair cascading around her shoulders and piercing blue eyes, rushed to his side. "You gave us quite a scare. We didn't know if you were going to make it."

Wang Xiao's brow furrowed in confusion. "Make it? What happened to ?"

Alia hesitated, glancing at the unfamiliar glow lingering in the room. "It's a long story. You've been through sothing extraordinary."

Wang Xiao attempted to sit up, feeling the remnants of the strange connection with the hell spirit. "Extraordinary, indeed. But why can't I rember everything clearly?"

Alia bit her lip, a flicker of uncertainty crossing her features. "The mind works in mysterious ways. Sotis, it takes ti for mories to settle."

Wang Xiao nodded, absorbing the information. "Well, I'm here now. Thanks for taking care of ."

Alia's concern softened into a warm smile. "You're welco. Just take it easy, and if you need anything, we're here for you."

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Wang Xiao suddenly flinched, a flicker of consciousness ringing. "We are here for you?" he muttered to himself, observing Alia's face as he saw her for the first ti. Her appearance, with black hair and blue eyes, seed to carry a blend of Chinese and English features. A sense of confusion washed over him as he questioned, "Do I know you...? Wait, how did I even get here?"

Alia, noticing his perplexity, offered a reassuring smile. "You can call Alia, you were found near the sacred barrier, unconscious. We brought you here for treatnt."

Wang Xiao rubbed his temples, attempting to make sense of the fragnted mories. "The barrier... and what happened before that? I can't recall it clearly."

Alia's gaze held a mixture of concern and understanding. "It might take so ti for your mories to fully return. Whatever you went through seems to have left its mark on you."

Wang Xiao nodded, still grappling with the disorienting fragnts of his recollections. "I appreciate your help. But there's sothing about you... Why do you look different and weird?"

Wang Xiao nodded, still grappling with the disorienting fragnts of his recollections. "I appreciate your help. But there's sothing about you... Why do you look different and weird?"

Alia's expression softened, and she glanced away briefly before eting his eyes again. "You're perceptive. Why don't you take a look at yourself."

"Hmm?" Wang Xiao, confused, started to inspect his body. Initially, he found nothing wrong, but as he continued, realization dawned on him. His body had grown significantly—his limbs, torso, everything had expanded. "What!?"

Alia revealed, "It's been 5 years since you were in a coma."