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Chapter 474: The Heart-Stealing Earrings and the Anchoring Influence
Chapter 474: The Heart-Stealing Earrings and the Anchoring Influence
Wait, isn't this a bit too much pampering?
Although Lyon was well aware of the close relationship between the Bull Director and his own Red-Haired Director, treating her almost like a beloved daughter, he couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed after hearing the Bull Director's words.
Just as Lyon was about to speak up, the Red-Haired Director seemed to anticipate his thoughts and slightly leaned in, whispering into his ear, "I have a pair of earrings called the Heart-Stealing Earrings. During our battles, whether I attack or am attacked, a portion of my opponent's innermost thoughts are revealed to me due to the effect of these earrings."
"..."
So that's what it was.
After listening to the Red-Haired Director's limbs are flailing about) and the expressions on their faces (their faces are contorted in anguish).
No wonder the Bloody Doe had been bullied so badly, yet she stubbornly refused to fight back. As a member of that mysterious organization, she must have secrets that she dare not let the Director know. And when it came to thoughts, even a True God couldn't completely control them.
The more the Bloody Doe didn't want the Director to hear something, the more it lingered in her mind. If they were to engage in a real fight, it would be as good as exposing herself. Naturally, she could only avoid direct confrontation at all costs.
"Director, may I ask you something?"
After glancing at the Bull Director, who was deep in thought within the Celestial Mirror, Lyon reached out and poked the Red-Haired Director's back, communicating through the soul pathway, 'How effective is your Heart-Stealing Earrings? Is it easy to trigger?'
'It's quite effective. These earrings come in a pair. The one on my left ear is triggered whenever my body is attacked, and the one on my right ear is triggered whenever I attack the opponent's body. Usually, I only need to use the one on my right ear.'
With every attack on the opponent's body, the Heart-Stealing Earrings' effect would be triggered?
Upon hearing the Red-Haired Director's words, Lyon's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
If that's the case, then the number of triggers of the Heart-Stealing Earrings is directly linked to the frequency of attacks. And with the Red-Haired Director's Slaughter Blood Hair, which has over one hundred million strands, the attack frequency is probably unmatched by anyone.
In other words, if it weren't for the concern of receiving too much useless information and overheating the brain, the thoughts of anyone fighting against the Red-Haired Director would be completely exposed. Every plan would be anticipated in advance.
Lyon couldn't help but whistle softly, thinking how incredibly twisted it was, no wonder no one dared to provoke her.
'Lyon.'
The Red-Haired Director quietly reached her hand behind her back and twisted Lyon's wrist, giving him a displeased glare.
'Did you forget that our souls are connected? I can hear what you're thinking.'
Um... I didn't forget, but I can't control what I think...
Feeling embarrassed for having his thoughts about the Red-Haired Director caught, Lyon quickly changed the subject, 'Director Aquarius mentioned that the members of that organization signed something. If they leak any secrets, they would die on the spot. Although it was modified later based on Director Aquarius' suggestion, there must still be limitations.'
'So, your Heart-Stealing Earrings are like a natural counter to them. If we encounter someone suspected to be a member of that organization in the future, you can ask about this matter. If they are indeed a member, they'll die on the spot, and if not, we might still get some useful information.'
'Great idea!'
...
"Olivia."
As the Red-Haired Director and Lyon whispered, discussing how to use the Heart-Stealing Earrings to directly trap Director Aquarius' accomplice, the Bull Director on the other side of the Celestial Mirror finished her contemplation, her eyebrows tightly knit.
"I've been thinking, and this situation might be more serious than we imagined.
If my guess is correct, the ultimate goal of that organization's attacks on the various royal families is likely to weaken or even negate the protective effects of the Watchtower Palace."
The Watchtower Palace again?
Upon hearing the Taurus Director's assessment, Lyon and the others exchanged a glance before the Red-Haired Director spoke up.
"Could you elaborate on that? Why would targeting royal family members weaken the Watchtower Palace's effect?"
"Well, that's a long story..."
The Taurus Director's expression turned somber as he explained:
"We 'Palace Sitters' who have completed the Palace Ascension, initially retain our human hearts. However, over the course of an incredibly long time, we are destined to slowly lose our will under the influence of the Watchtower Palace, becoming indifferent to the emotions that define humanity.
But the source of the Watchtower Palace's power is the love for oneself, for one's family, and for all of humanity. A soul lacking this driving force of love will deviate from the power of the Watchtower Palace, becoming unable to continue the work of a Palace Sitter."
At this point, the Taurus Director paused briefly before sighing.
"To be honest, this matter is somewhat cruel when explained in detail...
Palace Sitters are truly rare, and sometimes there are even vacancies. To ensure that each Palace Sitter's 'shelf life' is sufficiently long, allowing them to hold out until the next Palace Sitter appears, the first-generation Pisces Director came up with a clever solution. He suggested establishing a 'focal point' for all Palace Sitters, which is ideally their most cherished person, be it a spouse or direct descendant.
Love is not only an emotion but also a habit. With this focal point, even if a Palace Sitter's soul gradually loses its once-abundant emotions over time, it will still follow the established habit, maintaining its current state and continuing to protect humanity.
The ancestors of the Twelve Kingdoms' royal families, before their Palace Ascension, all chose their children as their focal points. Although the original focal points they chose have long since passed away, this connection has been passed down through the bloodline, spreading across the members of the Twelve Kingdoms' royal families."
"But haven't the souls of those past Palace Sitters dissipated with time?"
Lyon couldn't help but ask:
"Since they are no longer around, wouldn't the absence of these focal points have no impact on the Watchtower Palace?"
"No, even though their souls are gone, their will does not disappear. Instead, it becomes a part of the Watchtower Palace."
The Taurus Director shook his head.
"Depending on the strength of the soul, a Palace Sitter can maintain their role for at least three or four centuries, and some can even last for a millennium or more, until they are completely obliterated. This is a truly long time.
Even people who sit facing a wall for years can leave their shadows on it. The souls of those predecessors were already very powerful, and after sitting in the Watchtower Palace for a thousand years, their 'shadows' have become a part of the palace itself.
The effectiveness of the Watchtower Palace is closely tied to these predecessors' 'shadows.' Even though their souls have been obliterated by time, their 'shadows' continue to follow the habits of their 'past lives,' protecting humanity."
(End of Chapter)
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