Chapter 263 Top Hypnotist
Elijah fell silent.
After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Ms. Waverly, this kind of situation only occurs when a low-level hypnotist launches a mental attack in front of a top-tier hypnotist."
Seraphina looked at him sharply, "What do you mean?"
Elijah explained: "A top-tier hypnotist's mental power is very strong. The more capable a hypnotist is, the stronger their mental power, and the more sensitive they are to mental attacks. So S-level hypnotists can sense mental attacks within a certain range, and if they sense this kind of attack while sleeping, they'll wake up immediately."
"So if Isabella is a top-tier hypnotist, then she could sense Rose's mental attack."
Seraphina laughed at that, "How could Isabella possibly be a hypnotist? A top-tier one at that?"
In all of Novaria, there were fewer than ten top-tier, or S-level, hypnotists, and they were all elderly people.
But Isabella was only eighteen years old.
Besides, hypnotists could only be found in Novaria, because hypnotists needed to possess powerful mental strength. This bloodline was different from ordinary people, and in Novaria, only a few families had this lineage.
But Isabella was from Lumaria and had no connection to those families. How could she possibly have this ability?
Elijah also shook his head, "She really can't be a hypnotist, so I can't explain what happened last night either."
"But one thing is certain - a low-level hypnotist cannot possibly hypnotize a top-tier hypnotist, and will suffer backlash."
Seraphina raised an eyebrow, "Backlash?"
"That's right." Elijah nodded, "When the mental power gap is too large, forcing a hypnosis will result in backlash from the other person's mental power, causing mental disorder."
"Mental disorder?"
"In simple terms, they'll become an idiot."
"..."
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Inside the café.
A young man in a white suit was drinking coffee while flipping through a book.
Standing beside him was a middle-aged man around forty, also in a black suit. Both were dressed in a gentlemanly manner.
The young man finished his coffee and glanced at the time, "Rose should be back soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the café door opened.
Eugene Ford saw Rose walk in.
"Rose." He quickly put down his book and walked over, "How did it go? Did you get the thing?"
"Eugene—"
After entering, Rose, unable to bear the severe pain in her body, fainted directly.
"Rose!" Eugene quickly caught Rose. Seeing her faint in his arms, his pupils contracted sharply, "Rose, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"
Seeing Rose's pale lips and smelling a distinct scent of blood, he panicked immediately and looked at the middle-aged man beside him helplessly, "Leroy, take a look! What's wrong with Rose?"
Leroy Hamilton looked at the bloodstains seeping through Rose's back clothing, his eyes darkening, "Eugene, quickly carry her up to the second-floor room. I'll get a doctor. She must have injuries on her back, be careful."
"Okay!"
Eugene didn't dare delay for a moment and quickly carried Rose upstairs.
Entering a room, he placed Rose on the bed and carefully turned her over. Looking at the bloodstains seeping through Rose's clothes, he panicked.
Eugene clenched his hands, his fingers trembling as he lifted Rose's clothes. Seeing the numerous wounds on her back, his mind went completely blank.
This was...
Who did this?
Damn it, who the hell did this?
To hurt his sister like this.
Leroy arrived with a doctor.
The doctor immediately began applying medicine and bandaging.
During the process, Rose woke up.
Eugene immediately went over and held her hand, "Rose, how are you?"
"Eugene—" Rose said weakly, "I failed. I was discovered by the Waverly family. Seraphina had someone whip me and threw me out..."
"It's all my fault, all my fault!" Eugene looked full of self-blame, "I knew it - Seraphina is especially vicious and hard to deal with. I shouldn't have let you take that risk. If you hadn't gone to the Waverly family's castle, you wouldn't have been hurt like this!"
"No, Eugene, this has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself. I chose to go."
Rose clenched her hands, looking unwilling, "If we're blaming anyone, blame that Lumaria girl!"
She could have succeeded.
She had already hypnotized Seraphina, she had already gotten the crest ring! She was just one step away from success.
But everything was ruined.
All ruined by that Lumaria girl named Isabella!
She wasn't willing to accept this!
Eugene frowned in confusion, "Rose, what are you talking about? What Lumaria girl?"
Rose looked up at him, "Eugene, I had already gotten the crest ring, but that bitch named Isabella exposed me."
Rose recounted what happened at the Waverly family's castle.
Eugene stood up angrily upon hearing this, "She deserves to die!"
He wanted to go kill that person named Isabella right away.
A dark look flashed in Rose's eyes as she said through gritted teeth, "I'll make her pay with her life for these ten lashes I took."
If she couldn't do anything about Seraphina, could she really not handle an ordinary person from Lumaria?
Her hypnosis skills were far more powerful than Seraphina thought.
She didn't dare show her true abilities in front of Seraphina, afraid of arousing suspicion, so Seraphina always thought she could only perform low-level hypnosis, useful only for helping people sleep.
But in reality, her abilities went far beyond that.
Killing Isabella would be as easy as crushing an ant.
"Rose, where is this person named Isabella? I'll go kill her," Eugene said.
"No need." Rose curved her lips in a cold smile, "Let me kill her myself. That's the only way I'll feel better."
Eugene looked at Rose, worry in his eyes, "But your injuries are serious. You shouldn't do anything dangerous."
"I won't do anything dangerous." Rose said, "That girl is just an ordinary person. To kill her, I only need one look. Eugene, don't worry."
Eugene felt relieved hearing that Isabella was just an ordinary person.
An ant from Lumaria really wasn't anything to worry about.
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"Ms. Taylor, don't take what happened earlier to heart. The crest ring is a very important token for the Waverly family. Seraphina was too anxious and assumed without thinking that you stole her crest ring."
On the way to the auction location, Rosalind apologized to Isabella.
Isabella glanced at her coolly, "It's fine."
Rosalind sighed inwardly.
She didn't know if Seraphina had gone crazy, actually suspecting Isabella of stealing the crest ring.
Isabella was just a woman who used her looks to serve others. How would she have the guts to do such a thing?
Besides, Seraphina's Inner Energy was deep and her senses were sharper. Unless someone could hypnotize like Rose, an ordinary person like Isabella wouldn't have the ability to get close to Seraphina, let alone steal the crest ring.