The blob frowned hard, its gelatinous form shifting uneasily as it examined Max.
For the first time, it genuinely considered—
'Could it be… Master succeeded?'
Had Nova Warzuck's plan actually worked?
Had he taken over Max's body but—due to some unforeseen issue—failed to erase Max's soul completely, becoming trapped within the Soul Palace instead?
The thought sent a chill through the blob.
Then, it shook its head.
'No… If Master had successfully entered his Soul Palace, I wouldn't be seeing Max here.
With my master's overwhelming soul power, Max's soul should have been completely erased.'
Something else had happened.
Something heavily in Max's favor.
The blob's eyes narrowed, and it finally asked—
"Did my master's soul enter your Soul Palace?"
Max shook his head.
"Nope."
His voice was calm, confident.
Then, after a pause—
He added something else.
"He was dealt with before he even had the chance to do so."
The blob blinked.
It was about to breathe a sigh of relief—
