ILLIMITABLE UNTIL DEATH

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This is the pinnacle of Grenada Fortress, perched atop a high mountain. The magnificent palace at the top resembles a watchtower, towering over the landscape and offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the isolated island below.

At that moment, a figure stands there, facing the wind.

Dressed in a long coat, wearing a detective hat and holding a pipe, he is an incredibly handsome and suave man.

From this vantage point, he looks out over the island, taking in the scene below, which has turned into a sea of flames. Yet he remains silent, quietly smoking his pipe and exhaling wisps of smoke.

After a moment, a wry smile crosses his face and he speaks.

"Since you're here, you might as well come out."

He continues, "I've been waiting for you a long time."

As his words echo in the silence, the surroundings remain quiet.

After a while, the sound of footsteps slowly approaches.

Fang Li, observing the man standing against the wind and surveying the burning island, shows neither surprise nor emotion, merely muttering as if he had expected this.

"You really didn't die."

"Sherlock Holmes."

The man standing there facing the wind is none other than the world's strongest and most famous detective - Aria's great-grandfather, Sherlock Holmes.

Fang Li looks at the legendary detective, and his icy blue Mystic Eyes reveal themselves.

Shortly after, cracks resembling death lines appear on Sherlock's body.

Seeing this, Fang Li's eyes gleam with intrigue.

Sherlock, seemingly anticipating something, smiles slightly and says, "How is it? Quite different from our time at I-U, isn't it?"

He recalls that back in I-U, Sherlock's body had been riddled with death lines, on the brink of expiration.

At this moment, however, there are significantly fewer death lines on Sherlock's body, and it is as if he has fully regained his life force and appears no different from an ordinary person.

What does this mean?

It means that Sherlock's lifespan has been extended.

No.

More accurately, it should be said that he has regained his youth.

The evidence lies in the fact that back in I-U, when he handed Hidan over to Aria, Sherlock had lost the power to extend his life and began to age.

Now, however, Sherlock appears as youthful as he did before losing Hidan.

So, Sherlock has survived.

"If possible, I would like to ask how you managed to survive," Fang Li says somewhat indifferently. "Can you tell me?"

"That's quite a sour request, Fang Li Kun," Sherlock replies with a self-deprecating laugh. "Based on my reasoning… No, even without reasoning, I believe that if it's you, you should know how I did it, right?"

Hearing this, Fang Li smirks but doesn't deny it.

In this situation, Sherlock begins to elaborate on his own.

"I-U was originally a place where everyone's techniques were shared, and I became the ultimate embodiment, concentrating all those techniques within this body, becoming the leader of I-U."

Sherlock speaks casually.

"And within I-U, there was a genetic manipulation expert, wasn't there?"

There's no need to elaborate on who that expert is.

Apart from Vlad, or rather, Sayonaki, who else could it be?

"At that time, from a physiological perspective, I was indeed in a state of death," Sherlock says with a smile. "However, after that, with the assistance of a few people, I adjusted the proteins in my genetic makeup through NMN, stimulating their activity in an attempt to achieve rejuvenation. Ultimately, after several growth periods, I finally reached my goal."

Such a technique is something even Sayonaki probably doesn't possess.

Yet, as the embodiment of I-U, Sherlock not only completely mastered Sayonaki's techniques but also further developed this method, ultimately achieving rejuvenation.

As a result, Fang Li can feel it.

Compared to the time in I-U, Sherlock's aura now is not only extremely powerful but also brimming with vitality.

(Is this the true strength of Sherlock Holmes?)

Last time, due to being on the verge of death, Sherlock could only rely on entering Hysteria Mode to fight, having already been close to death and unable to exert much of his combat power.

But now, Sherlock has completely restored his life force and undergone several growth periods; he has likely become stronger than his peak self.

Although the current Sherlock may not be able to match Sun and Habi, compared to Hilda in her third form and the Oni's Yan, he is only stronger, not weaker.

If Sherlock were to undergo a few more growth periods, it wouldn't be surprising if he surpassed even Sun and Habi.

"You really are a monster," Fang Li says sarcastically. "Playing around with your own genes like this, even if you become stronger, you'll ultimately end up like Vlad— a creature that's neither human nor ghost."

"Don't worry, I still have my limits," Sherlock replies nonchalantly. "These so-called genes are merely puzzles of the human body. As long as they're puzzles, there's nothing that can't be unraveled. That's my pride as a detective."

"Then why have you been hiding in the shadows, even coming here? Is it to unravel the mystery of Scarlet Blazing God?" Fang Li asks directly.

"After all, it's something I've spent a century researching but haven't fully unraveled. Naturally, I can't help but be curious," Sherlock says in a roundabout way. "This is what they call a man's romance, Fang Li Kun."

That said, Sherlock must have come because of Aria as well, right?

After all, Sherlock had long noticed that the Hidan Golden Shell within Aria's body was damaged and knew it would eventually turn into Scarlet Blazing God, which is why he had been lurking in the shadows, observing.

All the way until now.

"I'm just an old soldier," Sherlock says with a smile. "This era belongs to you young ones, so I'll stick to being a spectator."

As soon as he finishes speaking, a finely crafted knight's sword is suddenly thrown toward Sherlock.

"This…"

Sherlock instinctively catches it, but then he is taken aback.

Because it is the sword he had given Fang Li during their last battle in I-U.

"That's a national treasure of the United Kingdom, isn't it?" Fang Li remarks. "You probably want to have me pass it to Aria so she can return it to the homeland. Unfortunately, Aria is busy with inheriting Hidan, so she doesn't have time for such a precious item. You might as well keep it yourself."

After saying this, Fang Li turns and leaves.

Only Sherlock remains, gently stroking the knight's sword in his hand, laughing helplessly.

"I didn't reason this out at all…"

"You are indeed interesting…"

(End Of Chapter)