Chapter 149
“The Phantom Nightmare Irte” was a scenario prepared to sharpen the real combat instincts of Bellman, Ricks, and Edina. It felt right to let them fight amongst themselves, so intervening felt like the wrong choice. However, a variable emerged with the unexpected appearance of Silla, who wasn’t supposed to be there. I felt the need to check if they would discover Irte’s heart hidden within the statue. The suspense was overwhelming, so I intended to drop a hint and quietly slip away…
“Heheheh, now what will you do? Even this man has become a loyal servant of mine.”
The sleeping gas spread faster than expected, and in my haste to escape, I couldn’t reach Bellman’s barrier. Now, I had no choice but to play the role of Irte’s servant.
‘This situation… it’s kind of ridiculous and pathetic, isn’t it?’
‘Indeed, it does appear that way, Hersel.’
And yet, they were fooled by this. Irte’s capabilities suddenly seemed impressive. After all, the armored knights were selecting those unaffected by hypnosis to chase down. Even so, their master had no clue.
‘But honestly, I doubted it would work, yet it did.’
‘Indeed, Hersel.’
He didn’t use simple hypnosis on me. He used the “Eyes of Domination,” capable of turning even the strong into minions. He must have had absolute confidence. Following orders so obediently, there was no time to sense anything off.