Effect: The Next Generation [✔️]

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Part 2

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After just a couple minutes, the beast's body finally disappeared, giving them time to rest for a bit while Taeyong still fought with Li.

"The chip really did have an Unversed emblem on it. That's probably why Renjun was corrupted instead of just simply being mind controlled"

"That would explain it.. The Unversed are very unstable creatures as is. Combining that instability with someone as strong as Renjun was a smart move.."

"It's not just that. Renjun is our strongest ally. Turning him against us was the best plan Li has had thus far..."

Marshall and Taeil discussed.

"Don't forget how he purposely stabbed and crushed Xinrei. He's knows that he's just as talented as Uncle Renjun and managed to get him out of his way momentarily"

Minkyu added.

"Wait.."

"What's wrong Nana?"

Mark curiously asked his brother.

"About the chip... If that's the case that it was what corrupted him instead of just mind controlling him, then we're still in trouble. Destroying the chip didn't return hyung back to normal completely.."

Just as Jaemin realized that, Xinrei suddenly screamed and blood spewed out from his demon's nape.

But then the screams suddenly stopped, and his body quickly returned to normal before he suddenly disappeared. Just a second later, Renjun reappeared holding Xinrei off the ground by his hair. He was back in his first corrupted form, but a tad bit smaller despite still being taller than Jisung, and a third of his face was uncovered for them to look directly into one of his eyes.

He jabbed one of his nails into the boy's neck, transferring some of the corruption to his son before tossing him aside.

"Rei!"

"Xinrei!!"

Xinya and Nitro rushed to his side as the others fought Renjun once again, despite their fatigue.

Though Xinrei was exhausted he could feel his power rising and his head pounding as the corruption quickly took over, but Xinya and Nitro still tried to keep him in control.

"Xinrei, it's me! Look at me! You're fine! You can get through this! I know you can...~!"

Nitro tried to keep a smile on his face, but deep down he was hurting from seeing his brother in pain.

"Nitro... I'm trying, but...i-it's so hard...."

"I know... I know it's hard.. But...we're here for you! We know that you can fight this..!"

"It's going to be ok.. You're going to be ok Rei.."

Xinrei seemed to calm down when Xinya wiped away his tears and Nitro gently pet his head.

But then just like Renjun, he started struggling even more and his demonic features began to show again as his eyes rolled back into his head. He managed to push them away when he felt like he was losing himself, to ultimately prevent himself from hurting them.

Despite his siblings' efforts, Xinrei still ended up shifting into a smaller corrupted demon form, but he was still trying to fight the corruption.