Raeya was still alive, but she was completely drained and traumatized by what I had done to her in her dreams. The mental and emotional scars ran deep in her mind . She was now a broken woman.
I released my control over her, allowing her to move freely. When I tried to touch her, she recoiled, as if the mere touch of a man frightened her.
Her eyes were filled with fear, and they had turned red from excessive crying. Her overall demeanor had undergone a dramatic shift. The once energetic woman was now scarred for life, all because of her foolish actions years ago.
I had even attempted to give her a second chance through her dreams.
I wanted to see how she would react if she encountered me , with my old fat appearance, while erasing the memory of this entire encounter. As expected, she failed miserably. She still made fun of me and was careless with her words. I tried to get her to apologize for lying about that rape incident, but without the threat of fear, she simply ignored me and told me to move on.
In the end, I made her suffer a bit, much like I had done with the others. I showed her a part of her life where she had been ridiculed by others, framed by others, and subjected to bullying, making her experience the pain she had caused me.
"Do you want me to end your suffering now?" I inquired with a nonchalant tone. My thirst for revenge had been satisfied, and now all I felt toward her was indifference. I didn't have an ounce of pity for her. In fact, I found myself more concerned with how much I was enjoying her suffering.
She didn't offer a response, only continued to sob quietly on the cold floor.
I had planned to end her misery, because what awaited her friends would be far worse. In a way, I was sparing her the torment that would soon engulf everyone.
"Dream Manipulation," I activated my power again, this time with the intent to end it once and for all .She started convulsing as her heart couldn't handle the nightmare .
Then, she stopped breathing altogether. I felt a sense of liberation after dealing with her, but at the same time, something within me felt off.
"I'm turning into more of a monster," I sighed to myself. It had become far too easy for me to take people's lives. It was like a second nature, and I was on a path I would continue until I was satisfied.
But what would satisfy me? Was it wealth, power, or freedom?
All this time, I had been striving to become stronger to safeguard my life, but now I was powerful enough to protect myself. And I'm still not satisfied.
Then, the thought of my mother crossed my mind. That's right, I still had to save her. Maybe after rescuing her, I could finally relax, chill, and live a comfortable life with her.
[Ding: Level Up]
The notification from my system interrupted my thoughts.
Hearing that, I felt a little bit sense achievement, although it wasn't the overwhelming joy I had experienced when I was just starting.
"Status"
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Attribute Points: 23
Skill points: 32
Domination Points : 10
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Seeing my points, I made the decision to spend them right away.
[Dream Manipulation Level 1 —> Dream Manipulation Level 20]
Suggestion [Level 41] [80.5%]
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Skill Store II
Skill Combination I
Mission Board I
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*Intense Quick Learning [Level 30]
*Complex Cognitive Instinct [Level 20]
*Parallel Processing [Level 20]
*Psychic Geography [Level 20]
*Psychic Shield [Level 20]
*Mind Shock [Level 20]
*Dream Manipulation [ Level 20]
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*Faker [Level 1]
*Quick Phase [Level 2]
*Stone Body [Level 10 ]
*Mind Link [Level 50]
*Passive Meditation [Level 20]
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Attribute Points: 0
Skill points: 0
Domination Points: 10
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Now that my skills were properly allocated, I used my Mind Link to connect to check on my puppets.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"Come in," I answered.