Cassius lowered his arm and instinctively glanced at the back of his hand. The skin was clear, devoid of any mark from the Black Rain Manor. However, a long black worm-like line shifted underneath his skin every time he moved his arm.0

Feeling a bit uneasy, Cassius immediately pressed his left hand against his right forearm. After a thorough examination, he discovered that the black line was actually one of his veins.0

It wasn't some kind of blemish on his arm, nor was it the result of any parasitic infection. It was most definitely his blood vessel, but why had it turned black?0

Cassius couldn't make sense of it. He had never experienced such a change prior to entering the time-travel era; the blackening of his veins had occurred only after his return to the real world, suggesting that this transformation originated during his time in the time-travel era. As he sat on the sofa pondering the possible causes, only one possibility came to mind: radiation.0

During the final battle at Black Rain Manor, the black meteorite beneath the Baptism Chapel seemed to be emitting a terrifying amount of invisible, intangible energy—impossible to defend against. Even those with a strong physique, such as practitioners of Covert Martial Arts, would be susceptible to this radiation and potentially undergo mysterious and frightening changes.0

Could he have been affected by the radiation energy?1

A terrifying thought occurred to Cassius: could the effects from the previous radiation carry over into reality?0

Unable to shake off the chilling thought, Cassius...0