Chapter 217 - DECIDE YOUR FATE

King Otis sat rigid on his throne, the crystalline spires of his palace hall shimmering with illusory light that flickered like a dying star, mirroring his faltering composure. Aaron's ability to pierce his mental defenses and project thoughts directly into his mind was a violation of everything the Illusionists held sacred. A feat Otis, despite his mastery of deception, knew he could never replicate against a mind as fortified as his own. The gem embedded in his forehead pulsed erratically, its sinister glow casting jagged shadows across his face, betraying the fear gnawing at his resolve. His red eyes, inscribed with arcane sigils, darted nervously, grappling with the reality of Aaron's power, a force that rendered his illusions impotent.