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"Or it could be giving people hope in times of crisis, and then inflicting despair, a kind of emotionally charged approach."

"In the beginning, I did indeed collect a lot of emotional energy through these methods."

"But later, I gradually realized that this approach was still too inefficient."

"Aside from places like casinos where emotions fluctuate greatly and feelings are intense, you can only collect some emotional energy. Otherwise, it's negligible."

"Until by chance, I discovered a shortcut."

Kuder's explanation has been ongoing.

When this so-called "shortcut" was mentioned, Mog subconsciously categorized it as a "crooked path".

Sure enough, Kud continued his explanation:

"At that time, my men accidentally damaged one of the world's only art collections, and it was reported in the news."

"At that point in time, I continuously collected a variety of emotions from all over the world, such as regret, sighs, disappointment, heartbreak, and pity."

"And these emotional energies are still ongoing, constantly converging on me."

"It was at that moment that I finally understood..."

Kuder remained calm as always: "If we do something that will make the whole world regret it."

"Then I can also collect this kind of emotional energy."

"so……"

"So you started having you and your men destroy as many of the world's rarest things as possible?!"

At this moment, Mog finally understood why the Kud bandits had done so many things that made the creature hunters and relic hunters want to get rid of them as soon as possible.

They are known as "master thieves" because they don't kill many people; their main occupation is theft.

The result was that they engaged in behaviors that are somewhat incomprehensible, such as poaching endangered species and destroying precious historical sites.

Now, the answer to everything comes from that stone in Kud's hand.

"Yes."

Kud nodded slightly.

"Whether it's what's touted as a precious cultural heritage or a classic historical site, we've destroyed them all."

"In fact, the more something is like this, the more easily it will be remembered after it is destroyed."

"If they could be included in textbooks and news reports, that would be even better, because that would make more people remember them..."

"The more people feel sorrow, the more energy we can gather in this regard."

"And those so-called endangered species, if they go extinct, it's not just a pitiful and lamentable loss of their species to humanity."

"And the despair and sorrow of the entire population at the time of their extinction."

"These are all very good emotional energies."

Therefore, in order to collect this energy, the Kurdish bandits have committed so many heinous acts of destruction over the past few years.

Ruins and landscapes hailed as world wonders and scenic wonders, endangered species, and precious artifacts left behind by some of the world's few remaining great artists...

All these wonderful and rare things are based on the purpose of collecting emotional energy.

All of them suffered damage from the Kurdish bandit gang.

No, the masterminds weren't even among the members of the "Kurd Bandits".

At best, they are merely executors of orders.

The one who truly orchestrated all of this, the one who was in charge, was Kud himself, and... the [Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires] in his hand.

"They did this to collect so-called emotional energy..."

Mog glanced at Kud, then fixed his gaze on the stone in Kud's hand.

"Rather than saying this was your own idea or thought, it's more accurate to say that you did it to meet the conditions of this stone..."

"Everything is for this one stone, and it's hard not to feel that this one stone is the one in control of everything."

Given Kud's current state, it gives even more reason to be suspicious.

Chapter 164 Kud's Abilities! [The Counterfeit of Time]!! The [True Forest Pavilion] Incident of the Kakin Empire!

"First, it is not allowed for those who control it to have their own Nen abilities; they must sacrifice their own Nen abilities as a condition for possessing it."

"Then it collects so much emotional energy, indirectly guiding its controller to destroy all the beautiful things in this world, such a stone..."

It really is no good!

In this world filled with the power of thought, it's no exaggeration to say that there are all sorts of strange and bizarre things.

Similarly, a malevolent stone like the "Seven Emotions and Six Desires Stone," which can manipulate others, could also be created by chance.

Or to put it more directly, it might also be a product of the Dark Continent.

Even items unique to the six continents, which had been well hidden until they were discovered by the Kurds.

Such things, whether man-made or naturally occurring, represent disaster.

Kud's actions after obtaining the stone are sufficient proof of this.

"My original Nen ability was called [Fake Time]. As long as there are traces of the passage of time, I can do a series of things in the long river of time based on the time it has been through."

Kuder continued to explain, "Initially, I used it for buying and selling antiques and forging them to make a lot of money."

"Later, I set my sights on museums. The many treasures in museums, with their long history and age, are enough for me to gain a lot from their past."

"Then, I also discovered that it's not just applicable to objects; I can also explore and capture scenes and creatures in their past timelines..."

Kud paused here, then shook his head:

"Forget it, that's all in the past."

"Now that I've used all my Nen abilities to sacrifice this stone, what's the point of saying anything more?"

Those light words brushed everything aside, as if they didn't care about the past at all.

But the more Kuddi behaves in this way, the more uneasy and alarming it becomes.

"His Nen ability, the [Fake Time], should be quite good."

A hint of regret flashed in Kuroro's eyes; he had really wanted to see Kudo's Nen abilities.

Of course, the most important thing is to see if there's a chance to steal it.

But since the other party has already sacrificed their abilities to such a broken rock.

Therefore, there will naturally be no more abilities.

"Is it all just for a stone that can manipulate people's hearts and emotions?"

Kuroro stared at the [Seven Emotions and Six Desires Stone], "Kud's own abilities don't seem to be any less than this stone, do they?"

Kud didn't explain the abilities of the [Fake Time].

But even that small glimpse was enough to fuel Kuroro's wild imagination.

As we all know, any ability that involves space and time is considered a capability.

The effects are extremely powerful, and they are also very precious and rare.

Needless to say, this is a Nen ability that Kud was born with and awakened, so its effectiveness and strength are beyond question.

One was a strange and ominous stone that I obtained by chance.

Another is the formidable ability that I was born with and have possessed since childhood.

Anyone in that situation would know which one to choose.

But Kud just happened to choose this strange stone...

Where did you find it?

Mog gazed at the [Seven Emotions and Six Desires Stone] that shimmered with an alluring luster and inquired.

"Inside the True Forest Pavilion of the Kakin Empire."

Kud gave Mog a place that was both very familiar and very unexpected.

"The Shinrin-kan?"

Kuroro pondered for a moment, "That so-called 'world's quietest revolution'?"

He had also heard about the "Shinrinkan Incident".

About seventeen years ago, a coup occurred in the Kakin Empire.

That coup was called "the quietest revolution in the world".

Because it occurred within the Shinrinkan, it is also known as the Shinrinkan Incident.

The Kakin Empire seized this opportunity to transform from imperial socialism into parliamentary democracy.

At that time, the royal family's name was removed from the country's name, and the country was re-established and developed under the name of the newly established state.

It was precisely because of this incident that comprehensive reforms were carried out in politics and the system.

As a result, the Kakin Empire gained the strength of a new type of great power, and thus had the ability to compete with the world!

However, the truth about the "Shinrinkan Incident" was never made public.

Even the royal family of the Kakin Empire kept this matter a closely guarded secret.

Perhaps the only person who knows this truth now is the current king of the Kakin Empire, Naspi.

"So, did Kud bring this stone out of the True Forest Pavilion?"

Mog thought about it and found it reasonable.

The True Forest Pavilion, a place highly valued by the royal family of the Kakin Empire, was in the eyes of these great thieves.

It must contain some rare treasures, or at the very least, many valuable items.

Only someone as skilled and daring as Kud could rely on his own strength and the abilities of his subordinates.

Only then did they dare to go to the Kakin Empire and steal things from the Zhenlin Pavilion.

However, that place is indeed an eerie place.