Jacob took out something from the space ring given to him by Captain Free Sword. It was a one-centimeter black triangular gem, and inside this gem were dark gray veins. It was an Advanced Epic Rank Parasite Gem that can't be bought in the open market!
Jacob was given many of these gems so he could enslave high-ranking members of the three hegemonies and turn them into Captain Free Sword pawns just like he had become himself.
Furthermore, he was even given a quota he needed to meet before the start of the trial, and that's why he was desperate to start this as soon as possible, or his body will start moving on his own.
But this didn't mean he couldn't use this thing to his own advantage. Captain Free Sword had no idea that Jacob's mind was not under Masha's control or he had Hex Magic which was perfect for this kind of task.
Now that everyone was hunting Jacob, this cumbersome mission had become his main priority, and this was his only chance to prepare and move without being noticed by anyone.
Nevertheless, there were just as many coins as they were pros, and if he messed up even a little bit, Captain Free Sword would not let it slide.
'I can only use one hex on one epic being before I need to refill the pendant again. How bothersome.' Sighing at his troubles, Jacob decided to put his attention on the matter at hand and looked at the parasite gem and then unconscious Sofie.
'According to the introduction given by that other ogre (Harold). First, I need to let this parasite gem absorb a drop of my blood, and then I can implant it into the target's head like the normal parasite gem, and I'll be in full control of the target's life. This epic-grade parasite gem is far more malicious and potent than the parasite gems in rare plains…' Jacob thought with a cruel smile, and then his short sword appeared in his hand.
He didn't waste time since the security measures in this place would soon be activated again, and if Sofie remained unconscious, he would be in a world of trouble.
One of the reasons the alchemists don't make deals or work outside the guild building is because of the secret measures placed in the guild building. Any sudden movement and White Sage will alert everyone, even seek help for the bank and alliance members, and they were obliged to help the guild members because the benefits they would get afterward were no joke.
That's why no one dares to mess with the Alchemy Guild despite most of the people here having weak physiques than the combatants.
However, Jacob also knew the loophole to undermine this security measure because of his old status, and that's why he was confident in tricking a fox-like Sofie.
Jacob then made a small cut on his fingertip, and a drop of blood, which now seemed to be far more crimson than normal human blood, dropped on the triangular gem, and it was instantly absorbed into the gem like a sponge.
The next moment, something magical happened. The gray veins within the dark gem suddenly dyed in crimson color, and then Jacob felt a strange connection established with that gem in his hand just like he had with Autarch, but it was far less complicated than that.
With astonishment, he squatted down and made a deep cut at Sofie's glabella as blood gushed out, spreading all over her pale face, but Jacob's expression remained unchanged.
Then storing the short sword away, he stabbed the parasite gem into the opening, and once that gem came in contact with Sofie's skull bone, those crimson veins suddenly grew out from the gem and started to take root in her skull.
Jacob was even more shocked when he felt the parasite gem coming alive, and he let it go. Thereby that magical connection became visible and strong as he started to feel a strong control over the unconscious Sofie.
It wasn't completely like his connection with Autarch, but in some ways, it was the same. He could now order the parasite gem to kill her whenever he wished, and her mind was now under his control.
The parasite gem took a few seconds before it took complete root in Sofie's head, and Jacob could feel that now it was ready. So, without wasting much time, he canceled the hex, and Sofie's eyes abruptly opened, and she instantly groaned in pain.
"Ahhh, w-what have…"
"Stop speaking." Jacob's cold voice rang, and the next moment Sofie's lips were tightly sealed as her eyes widened in horror as some of her blood was now seeping into her eyes, making them look bloody.
She felt like a huge force controlling her actions, and despite wanting to open her mouth, she couldn't, no matter what, and then she felt all the control of her body was no longer hers either.
It was like someone had entrapped her consciousness in a cage within her own body where she could only see but don't do anything, and this horrified her more than anything.
"Stand up and deal with the cut on your forehead. I don't want to raise any alarm from your bleeding." Jacob ordered again, and like a robot, Sofie sprang into action with plain expression.
She quickly took out a pill from her storage ring and then ate it, and the very next moment, the wound on her forehead started to close, and afterward, she headed toward a water source in the workshop and washed her face.
Sofie watched herself moving without her control and felt goosebumps and horror. As an alchemist, she knew what tragedy had befallen her.
'He enslaved me?!' She wanted to scream, but no voice came out, and all she could feel was infinite coldness and horror. She had never thought she would be fell victim to slavery so easily and right in the place which she thought was the safest place for her.
As she watched herself washing her face and then walking toward the barbarian again, who now appeared to be smiling, giving her the vibes of a horrifying devil who was about to consume her very being!
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