"Do you think I'm beautiful, Aaron?"
"You see, I am beautiful…"
As soon as Amora spoke, the invisible power of her charm began to affect Aaron's senses.
The same words echoed endlessly in his ears.
In his vision, Amora's appearance grew more and more stunning, as if she'd become even more captivating than before.
The power of charm sought to seize control of his body by altering his five senses and infiltrating his mind.
However, once this charming force entered his brain, it was firmly blocked by a barrier, unable to influence Aaron's spirit further.
Seeing Aaron's eyes gradually blur, Amora's smile widened.
Success!
No man could resist her charm before her.
Not even a magic monster!
Amora began pondering what to do with Aaron now.
Per her original plan, after subduing Aaron, she'd help him master more magic beyond psychic spells, turning him into a powerful mage.
Then, she'd use his strength to elevate herself further.
And, incidentally, rescue her foolish sister.
Teaching Aaron two spells on a whim this time was just to test whether the harsh rumors spread by Erin and the apprentices were true.
After this trial, she was even more convinced.
Aaron possessed an unprecedented magical talent.
Once he matured, he could break the limits of his bloodline, rising from an ordinary Asgardian to a powerful god—a feat typically reserved for royal bloodlines.
Perhaps he could even challenge Odin's rule.
Even if he couldn't defeat Odin, he could outlast him.
Amora had long noticed that Odin was aging, his absolute dominion over the Nine Realms waning.
Lorelei had discovered this too when she launched her coup.
But Odin was stronger than expected.
He'd lived hundreds of years longer.
No matter—she and Aaron were still young.
With Aaron's magical talent, after outlasting Odin, she could aim for a higher status alongside him.
As for that arrogant Thor?
A little trickery would handle him.
Compared to his father, he was far less formidable.
The second prince, Loki, had sharp wits but lacked strength.
When Aaron matured, he'd easily overpower him.
Amora was already envisioning a glorious future. "What's on your mind?"
"I'm thinking… Huh? Are you okay?"
Amora suddenly realized she hadn't instructed Aaron to speak.
So, he wasn't charmed?
Oh, right—he was quite resilient.
To manage this was already better than ninety-nine percent of men.
Seeing Aaron's clear eyes, Amora raised an eyebrow, placed a hand on his shoulder, and unleashed an even stronger psychic charm.
This time, she distinctly felt a barrier in Aaron's mind, keeping all her psychic power at bay.
"A psychic barrier?"
"When did you learn that?"
"Just before you arrived," Aaron replied bluntly.
"Damn it, Erin! Even when you're not here, you're still thwarting me? No wonder you whisked Aaron away and set up an illusion to block me."
Amora now understood why Erin had suddenly appeared and taken Aaron earlier.
She'd taught him Mind Barrier Magic to counter her charm.
But after learning it for such a short time, how could he resist her?
She was a master of psychic magic!
Amora poured all her psychic power into the effort, determined to shatter the barrier and take full control.
She refused to believe a measly Mind Barrier could stop her.
She knew Mind Barriers too.
As a master of psychic magic, she held absolute authority in this domain.
Through countless experiments, she'd long grasped the limits of a Mind Barrier's resistance.
This time, she'd succeed!
But she'd overestimated her own psychic power.
The Mind Barrier was the natural counter to psychic influence, and an LV3 barrier was enough to withstand Amora's control.
No matter how hard she pushed, she couldn't break through.
At her closest moment, she was just a hair's breadth away.
Amora silently withdrew her hand, her entire being stunned.
Her mind went blank…
"Queen, what's happening inside?" Erin couldn't wait any longer.
Aaron and Amora had been in there for too long.
Just the two of them!
She didn't want such a promising magic talent ruined by Amora.
Facing Erin's anxious question, Frigga's expression was odd, tinged with lingering shock.
She didn't elaborate, simply saying, "You'll see soon enough."
Erin was about to press further when Amora emerged.
She looked desolate, her demeanor steeped in sorrow.
"Another one, huh…?"
Loki muttered under his breath.
Though he didn't know the specifics, Amora's state was eerily similar to Fandral's—nearly identical, in fact.
Another unfortunate soul…
"Amora, what in the world did you do?!"
Erin stepped forward, demanding answers.
Facing her old rival's interrogation, Amora stiffly turned her head, glancing at her without a flicker of response.
Only when she saw Frigga did her dead-fish eyes stir.
But recalling how her prized psychic charm had been effortlessly blocked by Aaron—who'd learned the Mind Barrier in an hour—she reverted to her listless state.
"There's nothing I can do, thanks to you."
Leaving that cold remark, Amora walked off without looking back.
Frigga didn't stop her—Amora truly couldn't do anything now.
The Queen remained still, and Loki didn't know what to do.
"Erin, I heard you say earlier that before coming to me, you gave Aaron a magic book on psychic resistance?"
"Are you sure he'd never encountered magic before?"
Erin froze. Combining Frigga's and Amora's reactions, an absurd notion took root in her mind.
Could Amora's psychic magic have been blocked by Aaron?
"No, I can guarantee he first felt magic power in my initial class!"
"He didn't have access to the library to study magic either!"
"So, he really learned the Mind Barrier in just an hour?" Frigga's expression shifted slightly. Without regard for Erin or Loki, she turned and headed toward the Golden Palace.
Asgard had truly produced a magic monster!
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