__________ POV Ashton__________
It didn't take all that long for the clones to find Chrollo. Maybe 10 or so minutes, I spent that time doing a bit of light reading.
The Compendium Of The Wild Hunt is being updated constantly and I really like watching what interesting species get added nowadays.
Sure, not all of them have detailed information, but that's because the compendium needs the user to observe a species for it to provide in-depth information.
I've been reading a lot about the Chimera ants. Which are also now in the book, the details about them are also quite extensive, even clearing up some of my doubts about them.
But I will still have to run some tests of my own, even if the information on this book relic is always right, I'd prefer being sure of their true nature.
The book also doesn't go into detail about the biological process of their reproduction, only talking about the different genetical combinations that can be created.
So I guess I'll still have to study that by myself. But this compendium is for a hunt, so it's only supposed to be listing their strengths and weaknesses.
It will be useful when fighting the more powerful species of the Dark Continent. Many new ones seem to have appeared out of thin air, and many old ones are extinct.
But I guess I should stop reading and just head for my little disciple.
Transferring my consciousness to one of my clones isn't by any means difficult.
But I will put everything valuable into my void space before doing that. Just as a precaution.
Whilst using this part of Cell Splitter my real body is controlled by the same hivemind. But it will also lose the ability to use Nen, which leaves it weakened.
It's a bad idea to let it keep the very precious relics.
As for the body I transfer my consciousness to... It becomes my real body. After all, Cell Splitter isn't a clone creating technique, it's one where you create more instances of yourself.
All of them are as real as the original, and they are all just as healthy as when the original was when they were created. There are ways to circumvent that though...
As I said, the only downside to this otherwise ridiculously powerful technique is that the clones can't really move too far away from me. 10 Kilometers isn't a lot in the grand scheme of things.
Although I do have a few ways to work around that.
For now though, I just close my eyes and link connect my mind to my new body. An easy concept, somewhat easy to grasp.
Still, when I opened my eyes again I was already in the new body. Maybe a bit disoriented, but still fine.
I could see Chrollo in front of me in the distance. He was also looking around searching for something, or someone. His expression was odd, he looked both sad and mad at the same time.
His eyes were a lot colder than I remember them being... But I guess he's also been through a lot.
Oh well, he's made his choices in life. They are what ultimately led to his current predicament, whatever that may be.
I decided to approach him right away. Changing bodies might've been strange only for the first two times. Now it's just normal.
I am now standing right behind my student. Looking at him intently. And I am a bit sad that he hasn't noticed me yet. Has nothing that I taught stuck to him?
I decided to do the take the best possible course of action in this situation. I slapped his back with enough force to send him rolling on the ground.
He did a few rolls up until he turned to face me. He looked completely ready to fight me at first, much like his friends, but he quickly realised who I am.
And he also realised that I am positively pissed off.
"T-Teacher! I apologize for my behaviour!" He said with a perfect 90-degree bow.
Wow, what a brat, he doesn't even know what he did wrong but he started apologizing in advance.
I guess the lessons in humility managed to stick with him at least.
"What in the name of God are you doing here kid?" I asked him in a simple tone.
Some of my annoyance at his little group has been diffused by his preventive apology. I don't care if he means it or not, I am not petty enough to hold it against him.
"What do you mean teacher?" Well, I guess the question I asked wasn't specific enough. Either that or he's too stressed out to think clearly and understand what I am referring to.
"Why exactly are you on a ship heading for the most dangerous place this planet has to offer?" This one should be a bit more specific. And his eyes widened a bit as he started scratching the back of his head.
"M-maybe we should speak about this in private..." Good point, I could see the people around us staring, and I guess he has some secrets too.
"Sure, let's go to your room, it should be closer than mine." We started walking away from the scene. My student is still a wanted man after all.
Little Chrollo started leading me to his cabin, or at least the place he sleeps in. Pretty sure he's a stowaway, I don't know how much luxury they get in their accommodations.
Well, it seems he still managed to snatch a room for himself. I guess it's because security is just about non-existent on the lower tiers of this 'magnificent' ship.
"So... Are you going to greet your teacher properly now?" I said in a 'chilling' tone. I could hear Chrollo audibly gulp.
He kneeled before me and prostrated on the ground. His hands were extended forwards whilst sticking perfectly to the ground.
"THIS UNWORTHY DISCIPLE GREETS MASTER!" Oh wow, I wasn't really expecting him to go through with it. I was mostly playing around when I told him to do this in his childhood...
But it's whatever. Not like I care about his dignity. But this is also embarrassing for me.
"Umm... There was no need for that. I meant making me some tea or something..." He slowly got up. I guess he is also a bit ashamed for having done that. His cheeks were a bit red.
But eventually, he sighed and got that same grim expression from when he was searching around. I guess something is eating away at him.
"I'm sorry Teacher... There isn't any tea in the room..." I just released a sigh. Taking out an electric stove, some very expensive tea.
I also took out an 'ancient' tea set. Although I'm sure that I lived longer than it existed.
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