The Evil God's Will Descends

"Your Highness, if I told you that some of your perceptions have been altered by that Master Mirel, would you believe me?"

Rein's words were like a bombshell, immediately causing a huge uproar in the Oma Imperial Palace council hall.

Calen is the Second Prince of the Oma Empire. If he is truly controlled by someone using some kind of mental power, the significance of this matter will be completely different.

These nobles who control the highest levels of power in Omar are not stupid.

Even these scheming politicians immediately understood the role City of Radiance played in all of this.

Those guys want to use the Second Prince Calen to covet the Oma Imperial Power!

It's terrifying to think about.

If that's the case, could it be that Master Mirel has been frequently contacting His Majesty under the guise of healing, and has used similar methods to secretly influence the right of succession to the throne?

Upon realizing this, the noblemen present all changed their expressions drastically, realizing how serious the matter was.

But then the question arises: is this really true?

But if it's not true, how did City of Radiance gather so many Evil God Fanatic in just a few months?

Each of them wore a solemn expression, waiting for Rein to continue.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Upon hearing these "slanderous" words, the Second Prince Calen roared and pointed at Rein without any politeness, saying, "You're saying all this now just to clear your name of murder!"

His tone was highly agitated, and his face showed an expression of humiliation. He shouted at the Imperial Guards, "Guards, take this shameless murderer to the dungeon!"

Rein didn't think he was acting, since the person involved wouldn't be aware that their subconscious had been altered.

Just like in people's dreams, even when absurd things happen, they feel that they are "logical".

He glanced at the nobles present and said, "Gentlemen, I think you are all aware of the implications of this matter."

He paused, then pointed to the Philosopher's Stone and explained, "My Transcendent abilities allow me to sense any fluctuations in mental energy. The moment this Master Mirel's 'heirloom' was opened, I sensed it was influencing my mind. So, I immediately understood that he wanted to use this to alter some of my perceptions, which is why he killed me!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Calen immediately retorted, "If, as you say, the Philosopher's Stone can alter one's perception, then why didn't the Perception Extraordinary notice it, nor did the court Archmage notice it? Yet you, a mere Third Tier fighter, discovered it?"

Rein knew that it was impossible to explain clearly. This thing could be kept secret from the secret offerings in the palace, so it was naturally Transcendent people could not perceive.

But the matter of "Mind Core" cannot be discussed, nor can it be explained clearly.

He didn't elaborate further, and said calmly, "As for whether the Second Prince's perceptions have been altered, we can find out by sending a psychic mage to hypnotize him. If it's proven that I'm lying, I will bear the consequences of my actions!"

Each word was powerful and resonant.

After being hypnotized, Calen's subconscious will be exposed to everyone, and they can find out the truth with just a few questions.

But this method was originally not going to work.

Because nobles have immunity.

That is, even if they have committed crimes, no one has the right to conduct mental interrogation on them.

Moreover, he was a prince.

Upon hearing this "foolish" question, Calen scoffed, "Lord Rein, I don't know what your true purpose is, but you have insulted my character and the great Spurglin Royalty!"

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Rein raised an eyebrow but didn't reply.

Apart from Ymir and the Qigong Grandmaster Andrew, these members of the Spurglin Royalty were indeed no different from ordinary people in his eyes.

Moreover, he was certain that someone would hypnotize the Second Prince.

Under normal circumstances, if someone suggested subjecting a prince to a mental interrogation, they would most likely be sent to the gallows for offending the nobility.

But right now, it's not up to his family to make the decisions.

At this moment, the Fourth Prince Muller stepped forward and said loudly, "I think this matter is of great importance. Since Mr. Rein is willing to take responsibility for his actions, I think his proposal is feasible!"

As he spoke, a meaningful glint flashed in his eyes.

If what Rein said is true, then it would be a huge boon for him.

Even if it's fake, it won't have any impact.

Anyway, he won't be the one to bear the consequences.

He had already received inside information that his father was very likely to pass the Imperial Throne to the Second Prince, Calen; and that Empress Tess had secretly pledged allegiance to the Eighth Prince Eber, last night.

The current situation is very unfavorable to him.

But if what Rein said is true, then everything is different.

If Calen is confirmed to be under the control of City of Radiance, then he will have completely lost his right to compete for the Imperial Throne.

There was one less competitor immediately.

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Prince, Eber, naturally also considered this possibility and immediately stepped forward, stating righteously, "Father! I also believe this matter is of great importance. Although I trust my second brother, for the sake of our Omar, we must investigate this thoroughly!"

Once the two princes spoke up, the ministers who supported them also spoke up, and even the neutral ministers and nobles expressed their support.

"Your Majesty, we believe this matter is of great importance, and we implore Your Majesty to order a thorough investigation."

Hearing his two sons and ministers express their opinions, the Old Emperor felt inexplicably irritated.

Calen was the person he carefully selected as the most suitable successor to the Imperial Throne, so why are these people unwilling to trust him?

It's like having your favorite thing criticized as worthless.

The Old Emperor's expression changed, and a hint of disgust appeared on his face, as if triggering some kind of situational reflex.

"Hmph! I'm not dead yet!"

He glared at the assembled officials and roared, "Are you suggesting that my subconscious has also been altered? Do you want to hypnotize me too?"

The Old Emperor still wielded considerable power, and when he became angry, none of the ministers dared to look him in the eye.

Upon hearing this, Rein, Ymir, and Metternich behind him all showed a strange expression.

Having learned the contents of the edict in advance, they already suspected that some of the Old Emperor's perceptions had been altered.

Now that I see it, it's indeed true.

After all, Ymir was his dearest sister, and the Old Emperor restrained his anger.

He looked at the corpse on the ground, shook his head, and said, "Ymir, you and Lord Rein should leave the palace first. The Imperial Guards will inform you again once they have investigated the matter."

He naturally intended to smooth things over.

Although Master Mirel died, he was, after all, an outsider.

Instinctively weighing the options, he chose to save face for Ymir and protect Rein.

Since the Old Emperor had said so, the princes wanted to say something more, but they were all silenced by his stern gaze.

If Rein had just left, the matter would have been over.

Once he returned to the Oma Imperial Capital, no one could do anything to him anymore.

The murder case was thus dropped.

But!

If they leave like this, and the danger of the issue of the Evil God Worship is not realized by the public, the potential for future problems will be enormous.

"No! Your Majesty!"

Rein chose to refuse.

He insisted, "Although it may be offensive, if the problem of the Evil God Worship is not resolved, it will not only endanger the Oma Empire in the future, but may even affect all humans in the entire Spine Wasteland!"

He paused, then fixed his gaze firmly on the Old Emperor, saying slowly and deliberately, "Your Majesty, I believe that some of your perceptions have indeed been distorted by that Master Mirel!"

"You!"

Anger suddenly flashed across the Old Emperor's face.

He loves his younger sister dearly, but that doesn't mean he'll forgive this kid who dared to challenge his authority!

Upon Rein this, everyone in the council hall paled.

This guy really dares to say that!

Strangely, apart from a few members of the Second Prince's faction who verbally denounced Rein indignation, everyone else remained silent, choosing to wait and see what would happen next.

At this moment, Ymir stepped forward and said, "My dear brother, you are unaware that your subconscious has been manipulated. But if Calen can undergo a 'mental interrogation' to prove the truth, why are you unwilling to agree?"

The Old Emperor looked at Ymir, a struggle suddenly appearing on his face, and frowned, saying, "Ymir, even you..."

In his mind, it seemed that two of his most important beliefs were in conflict.

If it were merely Rein's one-sided account, quite a few people would remain skeptical.

But now even Princess Ymir has stepped forward, and the nobles in the council hall have realized that the matter is probably true.

But it wasn't over yet.

Several more elderly people with white hair walked in.

Upon closer inspection, everyone recognized them as several old princes of the Spurglin Royalty, many of whom were even elders of the Old Emperor.

Although these were old members of the royal family who held little real power in the imperial court, they wielded considerable influence within the Spurglin Family.

The leader was none other than Andrew, the Grandmaster Qigong.

Upon entering the council chamber, while everyone was still wondering why these elders had been alerted, Andrew stated directly, "Your Majesty, I also believe Ymir is right. This matter concerns the very foundation of our Oma Empire and must be thoroughly investigated!"

With several elders of the Spurglin Family present, even the Old Emperor, whose face was grim, had no choice but to agree.

Before long, a spiritual court attendant entered the council hall.

Although the Second Prince Calen was very unwilling, he obediently sat in the chair and waited for the mental hypnosis.

Even now, he still believed in his innocence and glared fiercely at Rein: "Hmph! Let them interrogate me then. I'd like to see what you, the murderer, will have to say!"

Rein didn't say anything more, but instead carefully observed everything around him.

The interrogation of mental power was not complicated, especially for a fifth-order consecrator to a Third Tier Transcendent Calen.

With a flick of the silver pocket watch, Calen fell into a state of "sleepwalking" as she exclaimed.

The inquiry begins.

"Your Highness Calen, have you already reached some kind of agreement with City of Radiance, betraying Omar?"

"I don't!"

"What exactly is Master Mirel's purpose?"

"I've heard that Master Mirel possesses extraordinary healing abilities, and I wish to heal my father, so I invited him to the palace to treat him."

"Has that Miriel ever expressed any intention of letting you inherit the Imperial Throne?"

"No! He was a selfless, great, and kind person."

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Calen answered several questions in succession without any problems.

With everyone watching, no one dared to resort to any underhanded tactics.

These questions all hit the nail on the head, which means that Calen is "innocent".

Now, a mental interrogation has also been conducted.

The onlookers also began to waver.

Could it be that Calen is really alright, and that the so-called Evil God Worship is nothing at all?

Rather, it was that Rein who was deliberately creating a mystery, trying to achieve some ulterior motive?

Upon hearing this, the Old Emperor's tone became less polite, and he coldly asked, "Lord Rein, do you have anything else to say?"

Rein remained calm. Subconscious coping mechanisms can be trained; this was a well-established technique in his previous life.

For example, even when he is hypnotized, he can still use a "Mind Core" to answer some pre-prepared questions.

However, there is a unique characteristic to the belief in deities in this world.

That is, for devout believers, "The gods must not be insulted!"

This was something he had learned from the beliefs of the Kolman Tribe.

Faced with the questions from the Old Emperor and the Second Prince's supporters, Rein didn't offer much explanation. He simply said to the Second Prince, Calen, "The God Jaliad is a deceitful and wicked god; he is a filthy and evil god."

"Jaliyad" is the name of the Three-Eyed Evil God. Back when he was in Black Wind Territory, Rein happened to hear King Kipling of City of Radiance mention this god's name in a chant.

His words left everyone bewildered.

However, it is different for one person.

That's the Second Prince, Calen!

If he were still conscious, he might not have fallen for it so easily. But in his hypnotized state, these words directly touched upon his most untouchable "bottom line."

Just as everyone was wondering about the meaning behind Rein's words, Calen suddenly roared hysterically, "No, Lord Jared is the supreme and great god, He is the only true God in the world!"

The moment these outrageous words were uttered, the vast council hall fell silent.

Everyone's face froze.

Those who supported the Second Prince turned pale with fright.

They realized that Calen had indeed been controlled by evil magic from the people of City of Radiance!

If it weren't for Rein exposing the trickery in this matter today, they don't know how much longer they would have been kept in the dark.

Perhaps, without realizing it, their perceptions will be altered, and they will come to believe in that evil god.

That's the real "Great Terror".

At that time, I'm afraid all human territories in the entire Omar—no, the entire Ice Ridge Wasteland— will fall into the clutches of that evil god.

Thinking about this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

At this moment, everyone looked at Calen as if she were a plague, avoiding her at all costs.

Upon seeing this, the Old Emperor looked extremely ugly; his previously rosy complexion suddenly turned ashen.

The intense conflict between the two perceptions made him feel a rush of anger to his head, and his vision went black.

Then, he immediately closed his eyes.

"It's terrible, Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

The eunuch saw that the Old Emperor had already died.

But now is not the time to focus on that, because at this moment, the Second Prince Calen has not woken up from the hypnosis, but has instead triggered some kind of restriction because of what he just said.

At this moment, he was enveloped in a radiance so intense it was blinding.

A strange and powerful will descended!

Rein felt that familiar sensation and blurted out, "Oh no, it's the Evil God's Will!"

This feeling is exactly the same as when the Three-Eyed Evil God descended upon Black Wind Territory!