Shadow Slave novel Chapter 2756

Chapter 2756: Most Insidious of Foes

Sunny stared at Asterion, not knowing how to react.

Was he mocking them?

Nephis, meanwhile, frowned deeply.

"That is not the same."

Asterion chuckled.

"Why? Because I use my Aspect, while you used underhanded schemes and the propaganda machine of the government? I am sorry, but I will have to disagree. To an ordinary person, those two are equally impossible to overcome. The soft power you wield is in no way inferior to the mystical powers I command. It can even make people die for you — and many did die... with a happy smile on their faces. Ah, how eerie."

Sunny had had enough of this unabashed nonsense. Taking a step forward, he spat through gritted teeth:

"What kind of crap are you trying to pull? Do you think that spouting lies in a confident tone magically makes them true? You’ve never done anything to abuse your power or cause your thralls harm? Please! Your thralls are staging a suicidal attempt to escape their prison. At the same time, Ravenheart is at risk of being drowned in lava. At the same time, Nightmare Creatures are storming Rivergate! All of it is your doing!"

Asterion blinked a few times, looking at him with a confused expression.

"You kidnapped all those people and put them into a terrifying prison. Of course, they would want to escape... they don’t need me to manipulate them into trying to regain their freedom. People value freedom above all else, after all. As for erupting volcanoes and attacking Nightmare Creatures, it feels like you’re just looking for random things to blame on me now. What do I have to do with these unfortunate events?"

Sunny felt like he was going insane. Asterion was clearly lying — they knew that he was lying, and he knew that they knew that he was lying... and yet, he continued to lie with a sincere expression and an utter lack of shame.

"You... you caused these unfortunate events, bastard."

Asterion simply gave him a look of incomprehension.

Nephis let out a heavy sigh.

"I guess you did not attack Cassie, either?"

He turned to her and studied her expression intently for a few moments.

Then, Asterion shook his head.

"No... I did attack your friend, Song of the Fallen. I had to."

His golden eyes seemed to lose their mesmerizing gleam, turning a shade darker.

"I had to take her power away... in order to protect you. After all, I am here to help."

Sunny suddenly felt tired.

"What the hell are you talking about, you lunatic?"

Asterion remained silent for a while, studying them quietly.

In the end, he inhaled deeply and sighed.

"The two of you seem awfully wary of my Aspect. Well, it’s only fair — commendable, even. Those who are capable of manipulating the mind are the most insidious of foes, after all. I have faced persecution because of the nature of my powers my entire life."

He turned away with a somber expression and looked at the chains that had once bound Hope.

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