Neurolink System in the Modern World

Chapter 401 Master of Lies

'This statue is interesting,' I said as I touched my chin thoughtfully.

The materials used to craft it were far from ordinary; they seemed to pulsate with a some kind of energy, akin to the power I sensed emanating from the katanas .

As I studied the statue more closely, I could feel something weird but not dangerous.

There was an unsettling aura surrounding it, as if it were alive and watching me. I half-expected it to spring to life and lunge at me, its stone form morphing into a fearsome deity.

Of course, with all my power, smashing this statue would be easy. It would fall apart like domino under my power.

Yuki and her family, on the other hand, stood there in awe.

All of them, except her, had reverence in their eyes, as if they were gazing upon a deity. But for Yuki, who had already witnessed countless incredible sights, this one failed to stir her heart.

I don't blame her. After all, my acting and special effects were top-notch, beyond anything she had seen before.

I had been invisible all this time, quietly manipulating everything from the shadows.

From the very beginning, I was the one using my powers, not Yuki. I knew nothing about her katana, so how could I have even enhanced it?

And why would I even complicate things like those idiotic MC's in novels?

Oh, you have a magical katana? Let me waste five chapters of the readers' time explaining how I go through this unnecessary procedure to unlock its latent potential.

That would be nonsense.

If I were in a novel, I'd just make it seem like I figured out how the katana works during a timeskip, because to be honest, this piece of metal might have the ability to control elements.

But...

For her, it was a world unlike any other, a place where anything was possible and magic was real. And as she took it all in, she knew that she had been truly enchanted by the wonders of this extraordinary realm.

In her eyes, I became akin to a god, wielding powers beyond mortal comprehension.

Anyone who witnessed that scene would undoubtedly feel the same way.

Fast forward to our assault on her clan, the Black Flame. It was all me—the Dragon, the mirage, the shockwaves, and the roaring sounds were simply manifestations of my abilities.

I had no idea her sword was linked to the phoenix; otherwise, I would have created a black burning phoenix instead. So, I settled for a dragon, because it was awesome looking.

And it worked like a charm.

A bunch of fools really bought into the idea that Yuki had ascended to a new level.

I bet they were itching to ask her how to unlock the hidden potential of their powers.

Unfortunately for them, there was no hidden potential to begin with. It was all just an elaborate lie on my part.

"How can I take the test?" Yuki asked, her tone brimming with confidence. She knew I was watching her, believing that no test was impossible for her to overcome.

'Good girl, I'm proud of you,' I whispered to myself, feeling a surge of emotion as I witnessed my masterpiece transform into this confident, almost arrogant, being.

I hadn't needed to use my suggestions on her; I simply corrupted her with power. And now, she shone brighter than anyone else .

"You have to touch the phoenix, and it needs to shine. That's the only way you'll be acknowledged and become the clan leader," her father replied, explaining the details of the succession.

'That's it?' I chuckled to myself. With my power of mirage, I could even make this stone project disco lights.

Hell, I could even add hip-hop music and make this thing break dance if they wanted to.