Eagle Castle, inside the medical room.
Listening to Kane's words, perhaps Catherine was still in the dark, but Marcus immediately associated it with something, and that was the Beast Transformation.
He kept recalling the instances of human-animal transformations that had occurred in the Kingdom of Dylan since its founding.
Beast Transformation, in the human kingdom, referred to the unexplained and varying degrees of physical mutation towards humanoid animals. This group of people was collectively referred to as Beast-Transformed.
Yes, Kane was not the first Beast-Transformed person in the history of the kingdom, but he was the most unique.
In essence, Beast Transformation was an irreversible process; once mutated, one couldn't revert to their original appearance. However, Kane could achieve this and maintain his original sanity during the transformation.
According to the studies of the palace mages, ordinary humans undergoing Beast Transformation would gradually lose their original sanity, turning into monstrous beings with primal thoughts.
This was the price they paid for acquiring immense power.
As for how Beast Transformation occurred, there were only two ways: first, accepting blood from extraordinary beasts, and second, receiving life essence from extraordinary humanoid beasts. This was why Hosten claimed it was evidence of Kane colluding with the Beast Kingdom.
It's worth noting that the stage at which one could maintain sanity during Beast Transformation depended on the hierarchical class of the extraordinary being providing the life essence or blood.
In simpler terms, the higher the extraordinary rank of the being providing the life essence or blood, the purer the lineage, and consequently, the longer one could maintain sanity.
Rumors had it that there was a human who had received blood from an ancient giant dragon. Not only did his strength and lifespan significantly increase, but he also maintained a period of sanity for about two hundred and fifty years.
Keep in mind that even a third-tier extraordinary being could only extend their lifespan to around two hundred years.
Of course, this was a special case. Generally, Beast-Transformed humans could only maintain sanity for about twenty to thirty years, and their strength and lifespan did not increase dramatically.
Marcus, pondering over his knowledge of Beast Transformation, looked at Kane with a complex expression.
Kane casually remarked, "But, Marcus, let me tell you, my situation is not caused by Beast Transformation."
"What!? My lord, are you serious?" Marcus couldn't believe it.
Catherine, who didn't quite understand their conversation, asked, "Beast Transformation? What is Beast Transformation?"
Kane patiently explained, "It's when humans accept the blood of extraordinary humanoid beasts, leading to various degrees of transformation. That's what Beast Transformation is."
Catherine suddenly realized and said, "I see. Huh!? My lord, you just said you are not Beast-Transformed?"
"That's correct. I am not Beast-Transformed, so you don't need to worry about any connection between me and the Beast Kingdom," Kane replied with a smile.
Marcus earnestly affirmed, "We never believed that you, my lord, would have any connection with the beastmen."
"Yes, my lord, we trust you completely," Catherine echoed.
Kane nodded appreciatively and said, "Beast Transformation is closely tied to blood, specifically the blood of extraordinary beings. I can revert to my original form during transformation because it's not caused by the blood of extraordinary beasts. Instead, it comes from the abilities inherent in my body and bloodline."
Catherine inquired, "But, the others in your family haven't experienced this change, right?"
Kane could only explain, "This is probably a personal anomaly or an awakening of bloodline capabilities."
After hearing Kane's explanation, Marcus and Catherine absorbed the information.
After a while, they looked up at Kane with excitement. This ability was not inferior to Beast Transformation, had no side effects, and possessed excellent concealment, allowing free switching between the beast and human forms.
Both of them sincerely felt happy for Kane and realized that the Baron Kane they served was likely to go much further than the previous Baron Rachel, both in terms of extraordinary rank and aristocratic status.
"My lord, many people probably saw your changes tonight; this could be troublesome," Marcus suddenly said.
"Don't worry, Marcus. Only one servant in the dining hall witnessed my transformation," Kane replied.
A look of astonishment flashed across Marcus's face. Considering tonight's situation, there should have been more witnesses.
"Explain, Katherine," Kane said.
"Yes, my lord."
Catherine stood up and went to Marcus's side, explaining the situation that Kane had just mentioned.
Only then did Marcus wake up as if from a dream, understanding the development of events after his injury.
Kane continued, "As for the person who saw me, I have already accepted him as my follower. He will follow me for some time."
Marcus's face showed a hint of surprise. Considering tonight's situation, there shouldn't be only one person who witnessed it.
"Explain, Katherine."
"Yes, my lord."
Catherine stood up and went to Marcus's side, explaining the situation that Kane had just mentioned.
Only then did Marcus wake up as if from a dream, understanding the development of events after his injury.
Kane continued, "As for the person who saw me, I have already accepted him as my follower. He will follow me for some time."
Marcus's face showed a hint of surprise. Considering tonight's situation, there shouldn't be only one person who witnessed it.
"Katherine, you explain."
"Yes, my lord."
Catherine stood up and approached Marcus to explain the situation that Kane had just mentioned.
Only then did Marcus wake up as if from a dream, understanding the development of events after his injury.
Kane continued, "As for the person who saw me, I have already accepted him as my follower. He will follow me for some time."
Marcus's face showed a hint of surprise. Considering tonight's situation, there shouldn't be only one person who witnessed it.
"Katherine, you explain."
"Yes, my lord."
Catherine stood up and approached Marcus to explain the situation that Kane had just mentioned.
Only then did Marcus wake up as if from a dream, understanding the development of events after his injury.
Kane continued, "As for the person who saw me, I have already accepted him as my follower. He will follow me for some time."
Marcus's face showed a hint of surprise. Considering tonight's situation, there shouldn't be only one person who witnessed it.
"Katherine, you explain."
"Yes, my lord."
Catherine stood up and approached Marcus to explain the situation that Kane had just mentioned.
Only then did Marcus wake up as if from a dream, understanding the development of events after his injury.
Kane continued, "As for the person who saw me, I have already accepted him as my follower. He will follow me for some time."
Marcus's face showed a hint of surprise. Considering tonight's situation, there shouldn't be only one person who witnessed it.
"Katherine, you explain."
"Yes, my lord."
Catherine stood up and approached Marcus to explain the situation that Kane had just mentioned.
Only then did Marcus wake up as if from a dream, understanding the development of events after his injury.
Kane continued, "As for the person who saw me, I have already accepted him as my follower. He will follow me for some time."
Marcus's face showed a hint of surprise. Considering tonight's situation, there shouldn't be only one person who witnessed it.
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