Magic Chronicles : Fallen Race

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Although he had exited the relic's consciousness space, the miniature banner from before still remained.

With the miniature banner's ability, even without wearing the Governor's mask, as long as Reji concentrated, he could sense the inner thoughts of the Mage Nation's people connected to the relic.

In other words, as long as he was within the Mage Nation's territory, he basically possessed the ability of "mind reading".

Just like now...

[What on earth is that villain up to?]

[His subordinates also seem to have left. This... might be an opportunity?]

[Should I take this chance to escape?]

When Reji returned to Trite's side, this young former executor whom he had intercepted was sitting restlessly, his face full of conflict and hesitation.

Reji was in no hurry to show himself. He also took the opportunity to familiarize himself with his new ability. He strengthened his perception, and instantly, more of the young man's mental activities were exposed clearly before Reji.

[No, no way.]

[Without figuring out that villain's background, what if he has some hidden tricks? Escaping now is too risky!]

[Then what should I do? I can't be controlled by this villain forever. I must find a way to run.]

[I can only wait until the next delivery. That's the only chance. When the time comes, I'll directly expose the villain to the Governor. With the Governor there, no matter how powerful the villain is, can he be more powerful than the Governor?]

[Yes, that's what I'll do! I need to endure for now!]

Trite's thinking was quite clear.

He could endure his fear of Reji, fully cooperate with him, and then take advantage of Reji's laxity to betray him in front of the Governor, relying on the Governor's power to break free from Reji.

It was very normal for Trite to keep thinking about running away. After all, he had been intercepted by Reji. However, Reji still needed him later, so he had to keep this guy with him for a while.

Since that was the case, Reji had to find a way to correct Trite's habit of "wanting to run".

Previously, this might have been a bit difficult. To achieve it quickly, one could only use something like the demon race's brainwashing techniques.

But now...

Reji closed his eyes and connected his perception with the miniature banner. He immediately returned to the consciousness space from before. Here, he saw the light spot representing "Trite" among the myriad of lights.

Since Trite was a person of the Mage Nation, he was influenced by the relic.

Now that Reji, like a hacker, had access to the relic, it was extremely easy to intimidate Trite.

Trite, who was still in the room planning his future escape, suddenly felt his mind sink. Then, as if his spirit was swept away by something, he directly lost consciousness and collapsed onto the table.

Trite's soul consciousness was directly extracted by Reji and brought into the relic space. Here, another illusion constructed by Reji had been waiting for a long time.

"Sir Go-Governor!?"

Trite, who was suddenly dragged into a different space, was still a bit shaken and very confused. However, when he saw a tall man wearing armor and a dark gold mask in the space, he instantly lost his nervousness and became overjoyed.

"It's you! You're here! That's great! Sir Governor, I have already collected all the goods in Stoneheim City, but you must be careful. There is a heretic targeting us. I...

I have been monitoring him for you. For the safety of the goods, I implore you to take action and eliminate this heretic..."

Trite had previously thought of seeking help from the Governor. Now that the Governor had come directly, Trite grabbed onto this lifeline and quickly exposed Reji to let the Governor deal with him.

However, before Trite could finish speaking, the Governor in front of him raised his hand, as if not listening at all. Then, under Trite's confused gaze, he took out a box from his bosom.

"Governor, what... what is this?"

"Your reward. You will truly join us and become one with us."

The Governor illusion created by Reji in the spiritual space completely imitated the real Governor from before.

Hearing these words, although Trite found it a bit strange, he was still mostly overjoyed.

What did this mean?

Could it be that the villain was some important wanted criminal, and I had made a meritorious contribution by reporting the information?

And what did the Governor mean by reward?

Truly join us?

Could it be that I... I can also be promoted to Governor!?

Trite's beautiful fantasy quickly shattered as the Governor opened the box. When Trite couldn't resist and looked into the box with great anticipation, what he saw was a squirming spiritual worm inside.

"What... what is this, Governor?"

Looking at the worm, with its mouthparts filled with dense, tiny saw-like teeth and its maggot-like skin covered in wrinkles and bumps, Trite, who already had some fear of insects, instantly felt his hair stand on end and was overwhelmed with disgust.

He tried to remain calm and tentatively asked, but unexpectedly, the Governor coldly said, "Let it enter your body. From now on, we will be forever connected under mother's body."

"Wait, wait a minute, Governor. What are you saying!? No, no, no, no. There must be some mistake. Take it away! Take this disgusting worm away!!"

Hearing the Governor say to let the worm enter his body, Trite was completely stunned. Then, he felt his stomach churning with nausea. He retreated in fear, wanting to turn around and run away.

But at this moment, a huge force pulled him back. Then, in front of him, the Governor, whom he had admired and looked up to, actually had worms crawling out from under his mask, as if telling him that only by accepting the worm could they fulfill their destiny.

"No, no! Help! Help! Let me go! Let go!! No!!!"

The frantically struggling and shouting Trite was still pulled in front of the Governor, now unable to move.

He was forced to open his eyes wide, helplessly watching as the Governor placed the worm, which seemed to be excitedly squirming in the air, into his eye socket.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

In the room in reality, Trite, who had been lying on the table, suddenly woke up and jumped up from the chair. He then lost his balance and fell on his buttocks.

But now, dominated by despair and fear, Trite couldn't care less about these things. He sat on the ground, looking at the familiar surroundings, and only then realized that it had all been a dream, a nightmare, an incredibly real nightmare.

Even so, it still took him a good while to shakily get up from the ground. Trite's legs were weak. He hurriedly went to the mirror, pulled open his eyelids, and only after seeing that there were no invasion wounds like in the dream did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

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Was that a dream?

Trite believed it was a revelation, a warning from the god of Wisdom to him.

Yes, that's right!

The heretic... The Governor was the real villain!

No, no, no, wait.

If that was the case, wouldn't the entire Upper Senate, the entire Mage Nation be...

After discovering the secret of the worms, Trite thought a little more and was enveloped by an even deeper fear.

Run! I need to run away quickly!

Trite indeed still wanted to escape, but this time, it was not to run away from Reji, but from the Governor, from the Mage Nation.

[Quick, quick, contact that villain. Run, let him take me with him. If I don't run now, it will be too late!]

[I absolutely don't want to be controlled by that disgusting worm!]

[Damn it! Why hasn't that bastard come back yet? Come back quickly! No, I can't delay any longer. I can't escape alone. I must get that villain to help me.

Yes, I have to take the initiative to find him. If I wait any longer, when the Governor comes, it will be too late!]

When Reji read Trite's mind again, his thoughts had completely changed.

This was different from brainwashing. Reji did not forcibly impose any will, but simply presented the true events in the consciousness space, allowing the other party to change their attitude on their own.

Reji even expanded his thoughts a little.

Once he got his hands on the relic's main body, not only Trite but he could directly use this mental ability on all the people of the Mage Nation. Perhaps in an instant, he could make most of the Mage Nation's people defect.