Roan was the first to ask, "What is it?"
Rean then retracted his senses and elements from the Abyssal Soul Shard, shaking his head. "This shard doesn't actually carry a consciousness. It's just a tool to connect with the real thing. Through this shard, the Abyssal Soul can control others without being physically present."
"Like the Werdlem Soul Worm?" Zangeshu asked.
"Exactly," Rean nodded. "The Werdlem System can use the Werdlem Soul Worms to take full control of their hosts' bodies. We've seen it before. However, usually, the Werdlem System does not exert control over the hosts. It allows them to have their own thoughts and act independently. Of course, the host still remains 100% loyal to the Empire, regardless of whether they are being directly controlled or not."
