Chapter 1519: Human Stalk (23)
Tyrant...
Fu Qian's overly thorough answer had obviously reached the other ears listening in, too.
Judging by the reaction, that title really was a little too chūnibyō.
Although by this point, perception had been compressed to almost nothing beyond what they could sense within their own bodies.
Still, it wasn't hard to reach that conclusion by reading the room.
It seemed the title Tyrant held no special significance for this group, whose members came from the medical, academic, and judicial fields—not even for Old Master Li.
"That title is indeed somewhat unfamiliar to me."
Furrowing his brow, the old man turned the Dark Red Ring over in his hand for a moment, then eventually handed it back.
"But I observed the changes in Aiko throughout. The way it affected her mind was not only unusual, it also felt somewhat familiar. That's why I wanted to take a look."
See? That was why it paid to be sincere.
Even though the keyword had failed to strike a chord with their special guest, sincerity had sparked inspiration in another way.
"Familiar?"
Taking back the ring, Fu Qian made no attempt to hide his curiosity.
"That's right. It may look similar, but to me, it's fundamentally different from ordinary mental attacks."
Old Master Li let out a long sigh.
"It wasn't the usual shattering or corruption of the mind that made someone lose control of themselves. It was more like directly erasing their very sense of self. I once saw something similar happen to someone—"
Before Fu Qian could ask, Old Master Li turned to the Night Watcher demigod, who was deep in thought.
"Aiko definitely knows that person."
Huh?
Caught off guard by being brought into the conversation, she was clearly startled.
"Stos, the Second Order Transcendent