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Although he had exited the relic's consciousness space, the miniature banner from before still remained.
With the miniature banner's ability, even without wearing the Governor's mask, as long as Reji concentrated, he could sense the inner thoughts of the Mage Nation's people connected to the relic.
In other words, as long as he was within the Mage Nation's territory, he basically possessed the ability of "mind reading".
Just like now...
[What on earth is that villain up to?]
[His subordinates also seem to have left. This... might be an opportunity?]
[Should I take this chance to escape?]
When Reji returned to Trite's side, this young former executor whom he had intercepted was sitting restlessly, his face full of conflict and hesitation.
Reji was in no hurry to show himself. He also took the opportunity to familiarize himself with his new ability. He strengthened his perception, and instantly, more of the young man's mental activities were exposed clearly before Reji.
[No, no way.]
[Without figuring out that villain's background, what if he has some hidden tricks? Escaping now is too risky!]
[Then what should I do? I can't be controlled by this villain forever. I must find a way to run.]
[I can only wait until the next delivery. That's the only chance. When the time comes, I'll directly expose the villain to the Governor. With the Governor there, no matter how powerful the villain is, can he be more powerful than the Governor?]
[Yes, that's what I'll do! I need to endure for now!]
Trite's thinking was quite clear.
He could endure his fear of Reji, fully cooperate with him, and then take advantage of Reji's laxity to betray him in front of the Governor, relying on the Governor's power to break free from Reji.
It was very normal for Trite to keep thinking about running away. After all, he had been intercepted by Reji. However, Reji still needed him later, so he had to keep this guy with him for a while.
Since that was the case, Reji had to find a way to correct Trite's habit of "wanting to run".
Previously, this might have been a bit difficult. To achieve it quickly, one could only use something like the demon race's brainwashing techniques.
But now...
Reji closed his eyes and connected his perception with the miniature banner. He immediately returned to the consciousness space from before. Here, he saw the light spot representing "Trite" among the myriad of lights.
Since Trite was a person of the Mage Nation, he was influenced by the relic.
Now that Reji, like a hacker, had access to the relic, it was extremely easy to intimidate Trite.
The frantically struggling and shouting Trite was still pulled in front of the Governor, now unable to move.
He was forced to open his eyes wide, helplessly watching as the Governor placed the worm, which seemed to be excitedly squirming in the air, into his eye socket.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
In the room in reality, Trite, who had been lying on the table, suddenly woke up and jumped up from the chair. He then lost his balance and fell on his buttocks.
But now, dominated by despair and fear, Trite couldn't care less about these things. He sat on the ground, looking at the familiar surroundings, and only then realized that it had all been a dream, a nightmare, an incredibly real nightmare.
Even so, it still took him a good while to shakily get up from the ground. Trite's legs were weak. He hurriedly went to the mirror, pulled open his eyelids, and only after seeing that there were no invasion wounds like in the dream did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
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Was that a dream?
Trite believed it was a revelation, a warning from the god of Wisdom to him.
Yes, that's right!
The heretic... The Governor was the real villain!
No, no, no, wait.
If that was the case, wouldn't the entire Upper Senate, the entire Mage Nation be...
After discovering the secret of the worms, Trite thought a little more and was enveloped by an even deeper fear.
Run! I need to run away quickly!
Trite indeed still wanted to escape, but this time, it was not to run away from Reji, but from the Governor, from the Mage Nation.
[Quick, quick, contact that villain. Run, let him take me with him. If I don't run now, it will be too late!]
[I absolutely don't want to be controlled by that disgusting worm!]
[Damn it! Why hasn't that bastard come back yet? Come back quickly! No, I can't delay any longer. I can't escape alone. I must get that villain to help me.
Yes, I have to take the initiative to find him. If I wait any longer, when the Governor comes, it will be too late!]
When Reji read Trite's mind again, his thoughts had completely changed.
This was different from brainwashing. Reji did not forcibly impose any will, but simply presented the true events in the consciousness space, allowing the other party to change their attitude on their own.
Reji even expanded his thoughts a little.
Once he got his hands on the relic's main body, not only Trite but he could directly use this mental ability on all the people of the Mage Nation. Perhaps in an instant, he could make most of the Mage Nation's people defect.