bookpower Chapter 409 Truth Beneath Lies Part 4
Chapter 409 Truth Beneath Lies Part 4
"You'd better hurry. My finger is itching to let this arrow fly."
Aika narrowed her eyes, annoyed by his tone. Still, she knew her options were limited so she did not react.
"No," she shook her head. "It's more complicated than that."
"Start explaining... or else I'll really kill you," he warned, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.
Aika's brow twitched with frustration. She didn't want to reveal this information, but she was cornered.
She had barely managed to hold on after the earlier attack. If he released that arrow, the entire place would collapse, taking her with it.
Although she appeared okay , her real self was severely weakened by his attacks. It was almost a miracle she had survived this long.
"I will tell you... but let's talk outside,"
In an instant, he found himself back on the train, no longer in his angel form.
He was in the same position he had been in before. The sudden shift felt disorienting and surreal.
'System, what exactly happened?'.
[System: Not enough data]
'So even you don't know,' he sighed before turning his attention.
"Talk," he said, breaking the silence between them.
Aika, now in Seki's body, sighed deeply and sat down on the bed.
Her powers were no match for his divine energy, while his attacks where all deadly and fatal to her.
With countless ways to destroy her, she knew there was nothing she could do but surrender.
If she had never discovered his connection to her mother, she would have fought to the bitter end.
But now, reuniting with her mother was her priority.
To ensure her survival, she would be willing to cooperate with him, even if it meant acting like an ally.
"I trapped you in my dream," she admitted.
Confusion crossed Reign's face as he thought, 'How did she do that? I thought I had some mental defenses in place .'
[System: The dream is related to souls rather than the mind. ]
Aika's eyes narrowed slightly, her expression shifting from casual to cautious.
"Before I show you again, you need to make me a promise," she said, her voice taking on a serious tone.
"What is it ?"
"Will you really tell my mother's whereabouts? I need to know."
"Of course, I don't see any benefit in hiding her location from you. Just do it," Reign responded.
Hearing his reassurance, Aika got up and readied herself to use her power again.
Though she was exhausted from their earlier fight, she could still manage a brief demonstration of her ability.
'System, make sure to take in everything,' Reign commanded.
He focused all his senses to the maximum, determined not to be caught off guard again.
Now that he knew what was coming, he could analyze the situation more thoroughly.
"Jigoku!"
Aika's voice rang out, and her shadow exploded from all direction.
Reign's senses were pushed to their limits, and everything slowed down. He noticed the shadow approaching him, but something felt off.
Instead of the room being covered by the shadow, it seemed as if his vision was growing darker, as though what he saw was confined only to his own eyes.
His suspicion was confirmed when he looked at Aika's eyes. They were slowly turning darker, as if ink was being poured over them, gradually shading them black.
When his vision cleared, he found himself back in the rice field.
Moments later, the scene shifted again, and he was back on the cabin.
"Satisfied?" she asked.
Reign stayed silent, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of what had just happened.
'System, give me your findings?' he asked.
[System: It's an isolated Domain]
'Is that even possible ?'
[System: Previous data suggested otherwise, but current observations show that her domain operates differently. Instead of covering a physical area, her domain affects the target soul directly, bypassing physical contact.]