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Chapter 21 Loser!
Chapter 21 Loser!
Chapter 21: Loser!
Max couldn't enjoy the game wholeheartedly because of how fake it was.
But as he could get into the ranks of the real players, Max would slowly scheme against them and make them all turn against each other.
The best way to trigger them would be by attacking their prodigies and stealing their mana.
And as Max thought about his next plans, he couldn't help but form many. He first wanted to level up to seize the best treasures for himself. But now, he had much better ideas.
Of course, Max grew bolder because he knew that at least the D-rank player was wary of him and the twins.
His idea was simple; two personalities.
He would create a fake player persona that would join one of three families' guilds. His other persona would be what he had shown to Albert. The masked high player who executed Muller Franc's orders.
For the first persona, Max must create a skill to hide his large mana pool and strength. For the second, Max planned a mana mask to give him a different face.
But for now, it was important to spy on Albert Omu.
The real player had entered a castle. For now, Max didn't know whether it was, so he just marked the place on his minimap. And then, he patiently waited for Albert Omu's next move.
'This skill is good,' Max whispered, praising his newest skill.
The spy bug hid within the player's heart. Since it was the highest-ranked skill, Max had an inkling that people much stronger than him would be able to notice it. Thus, he was fine with casually spying on Albert Omu.
His vision was all around the player. He could see and even hear everything around his target.
It was a pity that Max couldn't hear Albert's thoughts, but that would be too much. However, as he continued to use the skill, Max was sure he would soon develop an ability to listen to people's hearts.
"I am back with the news, boss!" Albert knocked on the grand doors, which seemed like doors leading to the king's hall.
These opened shortly after, revealing the red carpet and dazzling statues. The vast chandelier illuminated the hall, focusing on a young man on the throne. He was surrounded by many people whose mana pools nearly suffocated Albert.
That was not just mana's influence but Albert's stress, for he knew the identities of everyone here.
However, he held on, slowly treading forward.
On the throne, Muller Lucas sat with his eyes fixed on the system. But as one of his underlings stepped in with some news, he shifted his attention to him. Without saying anything, he forced Albert to speak.
Albert bowed before speaking, "I've silently seized the first challenge's peak next to the beginner's city. But today, three masked people appeared on the top, telling me to leave it to them, saying that those were orders of our family's head.
They even said his name without honorifics!" Albert explained.
Max had been waiting for those words.
If the man on the throne reacted with suspicion, it would mean that Max and the twins would have to quickly give up on the peak. The second option was that the man would just accept Albert's words.
Lucas pondered for a few seconds before replying, "No fake player should know grandfather's name, let alone use it to kick you away. I don't think there's a real newbie player bold enough to use it to seize the fake world's treasures.
Let's believe in them for now," Lucas said, then asked, "You didn't have any qualms believing in them?"
Albert quickly explained himself, "I felt their mana… It was so powerful and unique! I have never felt such density and might!"
Lucas narrowed his eyes, "Grandfather's personal team?"
His grandfather had loyal people who had been with him from his early days as a player. Their names were the second reason no one ever thought of aiming for Muller Franc's seat, for they were loyal and strong.
Lucas smiled, "Let them have their fun, then." After forgetting about those loyal dogs, Lucas told Albert to continue his mission somewhere else, "Find potential fake players and invite them to our guild.
I need many people for results." Lucas whispered in a commanding tone, his voice booming in Albert's mind.
Within Albert's heart, Max had received a system message.
[Mind Control Immunity has rendered the foreign mind control skill useless.]
At the same time, a few meters away from Lucas, a lady with similar hair and eyes stared at him with disgust. She looked in her late twenties, having unique beauty and voluptuous curves, which most girls would pay thousands for.
Yet, as she had dark circles below her eyes, the lady's heart wasn't at ease for a long time.
Her eyes sparkled with killing intent, but just for a second since she couldn't show such feelings here.
Worse, if someone noticed, her brother would kill her.
She was Muller Sofia, Lucas' elder sister.
She knew all about her brother and his practices, for she had been the victim of his mind control skill for a long time. Now that she had freed herself through the lucky chance in the dungeon raid, Sofia secretly planned against Lucas.
'I swear to never sleep until I kill you, you shameless bastard,' Sofia whispered within her heart, her voice as sharp as a sword.
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"Haha!" Max's laughter startled the twins.
They enjoyed their freedom by listening to the whistling wind, inhaling the fresh air, and having each other. But as Max's laugh rang out, Alice jumped with kindling fury while Zamira remained composed.
Alice glared at him, "You are worse than a delivery man's sound!"
Max was in such a peculiar mood that he didn't even correct her. He laughed while wiping off his tears.
Alice couldn't keep her tantrum for too long, so she asked in her sister's place, "What's so funny? What did you see around this man?
Has he shat himself or something?" Alice genuinely asked.
Zamira's eyebrow went up as a lady shouldn't say such things. She didn't rebuke her sister, though.
And after calming down, Max replied, his voice husky, "I saw Muller Lucas, which should be the most beloved grandson of Muller Franc… And yet! And yet!
Haha!" Max laughed.
Alice stood up, approaching her friend. She slapped his face, for his laughter was too annoying! "Did it hurt?! If it hurt, then you deserve it!
Lesson one, foolish virgin! It's a sin to make a lady wait!" Alice put her hands on her waist, looking down at Max.
He rubbed his cheek while whispering, "I will remember that. Anyway, that Lucas guy uses mind control skills.
He has probably controlled everyone around him! Haha! What a loser!" Max finally revealed what he saw in Albert's heart, his voice surprising the twins.