Awakened Talent: 10,000 Exp Converter! - Chapter 164

Chapter 164: Mental Domination!
Chapter 164: Mental Domination!

Vincent listened in silence as he let Clauny release all the emotions she had been holding back.

Although she assumed everything was her fault, Vincent also felt partially responsible.

He hadn’t anticipated that his actions that day would impact their group so significantly. He felt slightly guilty, as though he had made a mistake intentionally, even though it wasn’t the case.

He believed he should take responsibility.

‘This will leave a bad taste in my mouth if I don’t take responsibility for my actions…’ he thought, frowning slightly.

After a while, Clauny finally calmed down. She looked at Vincent’s face with a hint of embarrassment.

It was unclear if it was due to her crying or for another reason.

Seeing that she had finally calmed down, Vincent spoke. “I apologize for not immediately letting you know about my situation.”

Clauny shook her head. “No, it’s not your fault.”

Vincent didn’t press her further, but he kept it in mind.

He stood up and looked at her with a serious expression before shifting his attention to the tied-up Boscauk.

“At this point, you can no longer return to your guild. Can you tell me everything you know about the Scavenger Guild?”

Clauny followed Vincent’s gaze and saw the unrecognizable state of her leader.

Although she had witnessed how Vincent had defeated Boscauk one-sidedly, seeing the once powerful and intimidating party leader in this condition still shocked her.

Her surprised expression gradually turned grim.

Although Vincent had grown stronger, she was well aware of the strength her guild possessed. A single Origin Warrior couldn’t stand against an entire guild.

Especially not the Scavenger Guild. Although it wasn’t a renowned guild, it was still feared by rogue Origin Warriors.

Furthermore, Boscauk was only one of the many party leaders within the guild.

To hold the position of a party leader, one needed Peak Tier 2 strength.

Since Vincent had offended both Boscauk and the Scavenger Guild, she was certain they would hunt him down.

Her guilt deepened. She had just reunited with a friend after so long, and now she had dragged him into her problems!

‘Am I really this unlucky?!’ she cried internally.

Vincent glanced in her direction and noticed her grim expression. He called out, “Clauny!”

“Y-Yes?!” she exclaimed, startled.

“I need you to tell me what you know about your guild.”

Reluctantly, Clauny began sharing all the information she had.

Meanwhile, the trio kneeling beside their unconscious leader watched silently. They were too afraid to utter a word, fearing they might be the next to end up face-first on the ground.

After relaying all the information she knew, Clauny pleaded, “You have to leave now! Please, just go. I’ll figure something out to cover this up! I don’t want you getting dragged into my problems too!”

Vincent smiled at her while processing the information he had just learned.

‘So, there’s a possibility of a Peak Tier 3 within the Scavenger Guild…’ he mused.

Despite this revelation, he wasn’t worried in the slightest. With his current strength, while he might not be able to defeat a Peak Tier 3 Origin Warrior, escaping wouldn’t be impossible.

Moreover, he had another method to ensure everything was resolved.

He could simply force them to take the Origin’s Oath. If that didn’t work, he still had the Mental Domination sub-skill of his epic-grade skill—Yellow Heaven Mental Aura!

Although he didn’t know how long it would last, it was a better alternative to outright killing Boscauk.

At that moment, the unconscious Boscauk began to stir.

He groaned as he slowly opened his eyes, only to realize he was completely tied up.

He ignored the pain in his face when he noticed the silent trio kneeling on the ground, staring at him with strange expressions.

“You idiots! Get me out of here! Untie me right now!” he roared, only to realize they weren’t moving or even acknowledging him.

Following their gaze, he finally remembered what had happened as his eyes landed on Vincent’s expressionless face.

In an instant, the pain coursing through his body returned, and his face twisted in agony.

Through gritted teeth, he growled at Vincent. “You bastard! Do you know what you’ve done?! You’re not just offending me; you’re offending my entire Scavenger Guild!”

He then turned his attention to Clauny, whose expression had turned grim.

“And you, useless healer! Forget about your dreams! Once I get out of here, I’ll kill you and all those friends you’ve been worrying about!”

The moment he uttered those words, Vincent noticed Clauny faltering. He could see how deeply those words affected her.

Annoyed, Vincent activated his Mental Domination sub-skill.

In an instant, Boscauk’s furious expression shifted to one of fanatic reverence as he stared at Vincent blankly.

Vincent turned to Clauny and said, “Don’t listen to him. He’s just a dog. There’s no point in listening to a dog barking.”

He then looked back at Boscauk. “Kneel and apologize for everything you’ve said.”

Still tied up, Boscauk knelt on the ground and slammed his head down so forcefully that the ground trembled slightly.

“Please forgive me! I apologize for everything I’ve said! I’m nothing but a dog!”

His loud voice stunned the trio and shocked Clauny.

Clauny was dumbfounded. She had no idea what had just happened. Why had her egotistical leader suddenly apologized at Vincent’s command?

She looked at Vincent, silently demanding an explanation. However, Vincent either didn’t notice her gaze or chose to ignore it.

“That’s not enough!” Vincent declared. “Do it again! Keep going until she accepts your apology!”

Bang!

Boscauk slammed his head onto the ground again.

“Forgive me! I shouldn’t have said those things! I was a fool—a worthless fool! Please, show mercy!”

Bang!

Blood began to drip from his forehead.

Bang!

The trio was frozen in fear. Whatever Vincent had done to their leader terrified them.

Bang!

Clauny stared in disbelief, her mouth hanging open as Boscauk continued.

Vincent suddenly commented, “If you want him dead, you can just ignore him.”

His words snapped Clauny out of her daze.

In panic, she shouted, “Alright! Alright! Stop slamming your head! I accept your apology!”

Boscauk weakly replied, “Thank you for your forgiveness…” before fainting again.

Vincent ignored him and turned to the trio.

“I’ll give you three a choice. Either take the Origin’s Oath or end up like him.”

“We’ll take the oath!!”

“I’m willing to take it!”

“I’ll do it!”

The trio responded simultaneously, not even knowing what the Origin’s Oath entailed. Anything was better than becoming a mindless dog like their leader.

Vincent gave them instructions to complete the oath. He told them to report back to the guild that Clauny had died in the labyrinth, losing her access to the Origin World.

This wasn’t unusual; such occurrences were common in the Origin World.

As for Boscauk, Vincent wasn’t worried.

The system notification earlier had confirmed his control:

You have successfully controlled Boscauk Bourat — Tier 2 (5★)!

Duration: 7 days!

Yes, the Mental Domination would last for an entire week!