Natalia Elinko pondered for a moment, then covered her mouth and burst out laughing. "The future? The future is so far away! What the future holds is something you bigwigs get to decide, isn't it? But when it comes to grand narratives and silver tongues, how could an outsider like me compete with you, Your Highness? I haven't read many books. If I don't want to be taken in by someone as powerful as you, I can only ignore everything you say and do my duty."
King Soren shook his head slightly, full of regret. He had already sensed her resolve.
For a psyker like her, one attempt at persuasion was enough. If he kept pressing, he would only seem petty.
He quickly exchanged a glance with Count Baolei beside him, then established a psychic connection with Viscount Ereda, who was standing by in the rear.
"Frostmoon Array is complete. The psychic fluctuations of the Crimson Asura are being suppressed. Your Highness, I can hold it for another five minutes."
This was a control array specifically developed to counter high-ranking psykers. It took a long time to prepare, but once activated, it could interfere with an enemy's psychic flow, hindering the construction and fluctuation of their array models.
"Thank you for your efforts," King Soren said. He swung the long shaft, which had evolved from a cross-sword into a flagpole. The steel chains filling the entire space began to flow as though alive, at a glance transforming into countless writhing serpents that slowly tightened around their trapped prey.
The Grand Elector then shifted his atomic lance to his right hand. The energy blade's color changed from scarlet to brilliant silvery moonlight. At the same time, the structure of the halo beneath his feet changed once more. Invisible energy leaped onto