Shattered Lands

"You should know very well that the Spirit Network is naturally suited to psionic races like Ilith. Only in our hands can the Spirit Network reach its peak and rule Cluster Tianyu..."

The Overmind imitated Anse's manner of speaking and rambled on endlessly, even beginning to fantasize about the future.

"You gave me all that knowledge just now so I could understand the local situation and my own circumstances, then take the chance to turn me against my side?"

Anse had not expected the Overmind's thinking to be so clear-headed. The moment they met, it had already set its sights on his Spirit Network.

"The emergence of the Spirit Network must have involved many coincidences, and it has existed only a short time. You have yet to realize the risks involved. You are alone; you absolutely cannot hold on to it.

"But if you are willing to join Ilith, then together, we can build a super empire spanning countless planes—one even more glorious than Ilith at its greatest." The Overmind grew increasingly excited.

Anse remained silent.

He knew the Overmind was right. He did not understand the situation in Cluster Tianyu and had overlooked the true enemy.

The Mind Flayer Empire mostly coveted the Spirit Network. It intended to understand its underlying logic and wanted to seize it by force or steal control of it. The seemingly friendly Antilan Empire might be the real opponent.

The Antilans were extreme racial supremacists and held little reverence for gods.

"Whatever. I'll observe things first."

Anse was not intimidated by the unknown situation. No matter what the Antilan Empire's attitude was, he could never cooperate with the Mind Flayer Empire.

The Mind Flayers' breeding methods had changed, but their evil nature had not.

He could allow Mind Flayers to become members of the