Noticing the strangeness of Aurelia's expression from the side, Regis immediately excused himself.
He made his way through the densely packed crowd with some difficulty and exited the Hall of Awakening in less than half a minute.
'Ugh, there's nowhere to hide in…'
Aware that he was running out of time, Regis immediately sat on a golden bench beside the statue of what seemed to be a crow, which had the same golden luster as the bench.
He then made himself comfortable and leaned backwards, his head in a relaxed position as he 'fell asleep'.
However, within Regis's mind, where no one but him could hear, a chant silently echoed.
[Soul Possession]
***
At the same time, back in the Hall of Awakening…
Sweat trickled down Aurelia's temple as her face contorted.
Fortunately, her back was facing towards the crowd, so no one was able to notice the abnormality within her.
'W-What's happening!?'
She asked inwardly in a desperate manner.
At this moment, she could feel 'everything'.
