"Outsider, I know your name."
The woman's gentle voice echoed in Zhou Chen's mind. "Your name is Zhou Chen. You ignited the Artificial Sun, defeated Onawaro, and earned the right to wield the Sword of Ten Thousand Kings, but you did not take it."
Zhou Chen was startled. 'How does Carol know? She's supposed to be sealed in this cell!'
"How does Carol know? She's supposed to be sealed in this cell!"
Suddenly, his own thoughts echoed in the air.
'Fuck!' Zhou Chen jumped in fright.
"Fuck!"
'What's going on?'
"What's going on?"
"It's my Ability. For anyone near me, their thoughts are no longer a secret," Carol explained.
'One times one is one, one times two is two, two times two is four...' Zhou Chen immediately began reciting the multiplication table in his head, trying to rein in his thoughts and keep his mind from wandering.
