Chapter 923 - Angelina’s Sigh
Chapter 923: Angelina’s Sigh
“Got it, Angelina.”
Rhode sat on the chair and nodded. He looked at the thick book in his hand and the scene looked as though a quiet, gentle, and rich young lady ordering her maid to prepare for teatime… If they weren’t talking about this bloody subject.
Shane could never expect the intelligence network that he worked so hard to build would be breached internally and exposed to others. Through the intelligence network that operated for years, Rhode finally learned about the forces within Highland City, especially the Dark Elves who Shane had sent to monitor him. Perhaps Shane would have never imagined that the spies he sent would humbly report to someone else about the situations of Highland City…
The royal vampires’ mental manipulation skill sure is incredible.
Although Rhode had fought against royal vampires in the game and knew how powerful their mental manipulation skill was, it was only after he defeated those who were under the mental manipulation that he learned that his companions had always been manipulated by the vampires. As for how the royal vampires did that, most players weren’t too familiar. In the game, the effects of the mental manipulation was shown in the form of status effects such as their bodies not responding to actions. But players still had the capacity to type in chat or use voice chat to ask for help from their companions.
But it was a game after all. If the mental health of a player in a virtual-reality game could be completely manipulated by NPCs, it wouldn’t be a game anymore. It would basically be considered a nuclear weapon of the world. After arriving at Highland City, Rhode personally witnessed how the royal vampires’ mental manipulation worked.
Many races were capable of mental manipulation, including high-class demons like Celestina. The Lustful Demons who submitted to him were experts too. Hypnosis, mental manipulation, and brain-washing were considered manipulation skills. Of course, the high-class demons who Celestina represented held the highest mastery of such skills. Language was a weapon to the demons and lies were their blades. Truth was their poison and no matter how they flipped their words, the words would come out as absolutely reasonable from their mouths. Besides, the demons’ mental manipulation had an AOE effect and if they wished to, they could even control masses easily.
But Celestina clearly wasn’t interested in doing so. As a demon, she preferred using strength to repress others. According to her, using her charm and allure to control others was something only ‘powerless sluts would shamefully do’.
On the other hand, Angelina’s mental manipulation skills were powerful too. Although she couldn’t manipulate masses like Celestina, she had a high level of concealment. When Angelina manipulated the victims, they usually wouldn’t realize that they were being controlled. Angelina used her eyes to engage in mental manipulation and as long as one saw her eyes when she activated the skill, the process would be completed. Compared to the brazen and forceful mental manipulation by Celestina, Angelina’s was more subtle and concealed. The instant she gazed at the victims’ eyes, she would plant a seed in their hearts. What was terrifying was that the seed wouldn’t twist their views. Instead, it would stir and enlarge their emotions, turning anger even bigger, happiness even larger, and stubbornness even stronger. The purpose of the seed was to push the victim’s emotions to the extreme. In fact, when one was forced to the edge of the cliff, one could be easily controlled and destroyed.
“Hmm?”
Rhode lifted his head and swept a glance at her. Upon sensing his gaze, Angelina instantly broke out in cold sweat. She couldn’t help it. If she dragged this any longer, she would only be left with the choice of either being burned or beaten to death. But the problem was that she didn’t wish to die so soon.
“The seeds have been planted so it’s not necessary, Angelina. As for the other matter, I suppose Marlene and the rest will handle them. All we need to do is to wait for the show to start.”
“Yes… Master.”
Angelina responded. She turned around and let out a long sigh. She knew that she failed again. If she were facing another person, she would have tried to show off her charm. However, it was the dragon soul heir whom she was speaking to and he could crush her with his two fingers. How would she dare to behave brazenly before him? Although Ashvril was a loose whore in the Country of Darkness, she didn’t even dare to wink at the Dark Dragon. She would be asking for death if she did that.
Why am I so unlucky?
Angelina grumbled and approached the door helplessly.
On the other hand, Rhode closed the book in his hand and someone knocked on the door almost simultaneously.
Knock knock knock.
Angelina opened the door and there were two armored soldiers.
“Greetings, Miss Miranda. Sir Shane wishes to invite you to the banquet.”
“Banquet?”
Rhode stood up and gazed curiously at the soldiers.
“Yes, Sir Shane organized it. He has also invited all merchant representatives in Highland City and wishes to use this opportunity to express his apologies for the happenings. We hope that you’ll do him the honor by coming for the banquet.”
The soldier explained and handed over an invitation respectfully. Rhode accepted and scanned through the content quickly. The soldier continued.
“By the way, Miss Miranda. Sir Shane wants me to pass a message to you—your friend will be attending this banquet too and is looking forward to meeting you there.”
Rhode twitched his brow slightly. On the other hand, although Angelina’s expression remained unchanged, she had some doubts in her mind. What Shane meant was..
Rhode smiled at this thought.
“I understand. Please express my gratitude to Sir Shane on my behalf. I’ll be sure to be there on time.”