Seeing Miranda Joy's ability to control bodies, Dean Bruce was now completely certain—she was the one responsible for the disappearances in Pur-cloud Imperial Capital!
He also understood why Miranda Joy hadn't tried to stop Nicholas William's spellcasting.
In her eyes, controlling those soldiers made them even more effective.
When the soldiers were moving of their own accord, they naturally feared for their lives. But with Miranda Joy in control, she had no such reservations. She manipulated them without hesitation, forcing them to advance, firing arrow after arrow at Apollon Joy.
As long as Apollon Joy was killed, it didn't matter what Dean Bruce did—whether he escaped or not—she would undoubtedly secure the throne!
Her goal was clear.
Buzz—
Nearby, the siege ballista trembled violently, and it seemed as though the bolts could launch at any moment.