“Adrian’s ability must have a weakness, and one of them is that he can’t manipulate too many people at once. There has to be a limit to the number of people he can control.”Laga continued watching the battle before shifting his attention to Adrian. Every time their eyes met, Laga immediately looked away.“The Sword-Handed Prisoner managed to break free from Adrian’s manipulation earlier, but he’s under his control again. Adrian probably has to devote more of his ability and concentration to manipulate him a second time. Just like Don and Ale, the Sword-Handed Prisoner hasn’t said a word this entire time.”Laga clenched his fists tightly.“Damn it. His ability is such a pain. He can collect huge amounts of core coins simply by manipulating other prisoners. That’s probably why his clothes are so clean and neat compared to the other prisoners. Considering how difficult it’s been for me just to survive, it pisses me off even more.”Laga looked away after accidentally making eye contact w

Adrian was so shocked that his control over Don, Ale, and the Sword-Handed Prisoner weakened for a moment. All three briefly regained consciousness before falling under his control again.The fingers on his left hand continued turning black until he began to feel both pain and difficulty moving them.Laga aimed at Adrian. He glanced at the Cobra Prisoner, who was struggling to restrain the Sword-Handed Prisoner, then looked toward Logan and the others as they tried to bring Don and Ale back to their senses.“All right. Since you managed to pique my interest, I’ll tell you a few things. When I appeared and saved you from that poisonous frog, I really did control you and make you go toward the tower. My goal was simple: I wanted you to die so I could take your core coins. Unfortunately, my calculations were wrong.”“To be honest, I have no idea how you managed to break free from my control, let alone survive after entering that tower. I saw you fighting that Winged Prisoner before you e

Laga fell silent for a moment, his eyes returning to the skull clock.He turned toward Tonny, ignoring the number of core coins currently displayed on his palm.“I don't think every ability can be lent to someone else like yours, Tonny. You're a special case because you can lend your ability to other people. Most of the abilities I've seen so far involve transforming parts of the body, producing things from the body, or providing some other kind of support.”Derry chimed in. “I saw a male prisoner who could make people fall asleep with his yawns. It might seem like a simple ability, but it's pretty dangerous in certain situations.”Laga spoke up. “I suspect... each prisoner's ability depends on their own background.”“I think so, too,” Boma said. “I'm a chef, and I can produce all kinds of seasonings. That ability suits me perfectly.”“My ability doesn't suit me at all.” Ale pouted. “I think I should have an ability like...”“Your ability actually reflects your personality perfectly,

Laga stumbled backward and fell to the ground.“I nearly became a victim of a prisoner with mind-control abilities. Why do you think I was near the tower when you attacked me back then? Do you think I was willing to die in there?”“That prisoner used his ability to obtain core coins. He ordered the prisoners under his control to attack other prisoners and told them to hide inside the poisonous tower.”The Eagle-Winged Prisoner fell silent. He had indeed heard rumors about a prisoner who could manipulate other people.“Then why do you want to die inside the poisonous tower, brat?”“I already told you I'm sick of being trapped in this place! I accidentally killed several wounded prisoners with my poisoned needles, which is why I ended up with so many core coins. I've been hiding out of fear this whole time. Even my companions abandoned me.”“So, if you really want to take my core coins, all you have to do is carry me to the poisonous tower and drop me from a height!”The Eagle-Winged Pr

[Thirty Minutes Before the First Harvest Ends]Red lasers shot from the horned skull toward various areas, including the roots near the tower.Explosions erupted across the battlefield. Smoke billowed into the sky, followed by clouds of dirt and dust that engulfed the surrounding area. Several prisoners lay motionless on the ground, while the others scrambled to escape the blasts.Kenta and Paul were thrown to the ground despite taking cover behind rubble and tree roots. Both teenagers grimaced in pain before scrambling to their feet and running as fast as they could.“Damn it! Did you see what I saw before those damn lasers appeared?” Paul asked, running behind Kenta. Blood trickled from the wounds on his face, neck, and hands.“Don’t say anything at a time like this, you idiot!” Kenta shouted as he leaped over tree roots and building debris. “And stop following me! We’re not friends!”“I saw Laga being carried toward the tower by that bird prisoner.”Kenta abruptly stopped and grabb