Chapter 2378: Mayhem in the Everstrife Empyrean World (II)
For a brief moment, Markin clenched his fists.
He was an Alpha-Omega Overgod, a being worshipped across countless small worlds, yet no matter the command, he had no choice but to obey. The humiliation burned deeply within him, but that was the price of selling one’s soul to the devil.
Such a pact granted immense power, but in exchange, ownership was eternal. Once bound, one belonged to the master forever.
"Let’s just finish this and return," Markin said coldly. "I don’t know how long Sozing’s cloaking treasures will keep us hidden, and I doubt you want to test their limits."
Kaizer immediately nodded in agreement. Neither of them wished to linger even a second longer in this place, since if the Scarlet King found them, they were as good as dead.
Without wasting time, the duo retrieved a set of strange crimson boxes. According to Sozing, these treasures were capable of scanning entire regions and planting hidden runes that interfered with surveillance, disrupted spatial perception, and severed communication. It made perfect sense—Sozing intended to isolate the Scarlet Crown in preparation for the attack that would take place years later.
Yet the moment Markin and Kaizer poured their energy into the boxes, their expressions froze.
Spikes burst forth violently.
Metal pierced flesh as the spikes drove straight through their palms, pinning their hands to the boxes. Pain assaulted their bodies, but what followed was far worse. An overwhelming soul force erupted from the artifacts, flooding their limbs, burrowing into their cores, and surging directly toward their minds and egos.
Kaizer was the first to fall.
The light in his eyes vanished as something else seized control of his body. Markin resisted for a few seconds longer, his will flaring desperately, but it was futile. Soon, he too lost control. The two leaders of Empyrean Worlds became nothing more than puppets, their bodies manipulated by the boxes.
Things only grew worse for the duo as they were forced to feed the boxes with their life force and soul essence.