Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 626

Chapter 626 Takeover

From high up in the air, Atticus could see everything needed for a city to thrive. There were markets and what appeared to be government buildings. He could even see some humanoid beasts dressed identically in uniforms, patrolling the streets.

"This entire space is a manifestation of my will, my power. It is not born of mana, strength, or skill alone. The power of will—the essence that binds all actions to their outcomes. When I act, it is not merely a decision or choice. It is an absolute command of my will upon reality itself.

"It does not negotiate, it does not falter, it imposes."

The entirety of the sovereign's demeanor had changed, becoming serious. Atticus could feel the weight of his words in the air.

His aura encompassed the entirety of the chasm, and the beasts down below, roaming the streets, abruptly paused and stopped everything they were doing.

They suddenly felt the aura of their sovereign. As they each turned and faced upwards, simultaneously and in unison, they each sank to both knees, their foreheads touching the ground.

No words were uttered, and the entire chasm descended into sudden silence.

Atticus turned and looked at the sovereign. His blue hair floated in the air like waves, and his whole body emitted a bright light.

He appeared like a god on earth.

The light around him dimmed, sound returned, and the beasts resumed their activities.

"Of course, I can achieve this feat because my will is high and stable enough. However, this isn't your goal for now. You see, that parasite is encroaching on your will bit by bit. It appears docile now, but it is anything but. Eventually, as time passes, your will becomes its will, and when that happens, it becomes you. A complete takeover."

Atticus felt his blood run cold. A complete fucking takeover! He didn't even consider the possibility that the sovereign was lying.

Firstly, the man wouldn't gain anything from lying, and Atticus had been at his mercy from the very beginning. He was telling the truth.

"I've always felt it trying to get into my mind, but I thought I was fending it off."

Atticus was currently fighting the urge to rip the stump from his chest. He now fully understood why the sovereign had been calling it a parasite from the very beginning. It had been buying time, lying low while it tried to take over his body little by little. Like a parasite!

'There has to be a solution.'

"What's with that terrible look, cub? I told you, you're my star actor. Be calm! There's a way to stop this. You need more willpower—not just more, but a stable and sturdy one. You already have a high will considering your age, but it's hollow and filled with weak points, the same points the parasite is currently using to encroach into your mind little by little."

'There has to be a solution.'

"What's with that terrible look, cub? I told you, you're my star actor. Be calm! There's a way to stop this. You need more willpower—not just more, but a stable and sturdy one. You already have a high will considering your age, but it's hollow and filled with weak points, the same points the parasite is currently using to encroach into your mind little by little."

Atticus took a deep breath.

"How do I achieve it?"

He couldn't continue brooding. Atticus decided to focus on the positives. He had learned about this early enough. What if he hadn't met this sovereign? Magnus also had no idea what was going on. It would have been too late.

The sovereign smiled.