"How is Uphemia's progress?" Maggs' voice emerged from the spider, carrying its characteristic multiple echo effect:
"Do you really think the special mark you implanted in her can achieve the expected effect?"
Aiden gently stroked the table with his normal right hand:
"Of course. That mark is the culmination of my lifetime research, merging the highest achievements in Bloodline Studies, Soul Studies, and contract curses."
The vertical eye on his forehead turned towards the spider:
"Uphemia is not only my most perfect creation, but also the daughter I personally cultivated. My care for her goes far beyond your imagination."
"Care?" Maggs' spider form slowly crawled across the table, all eight eyes staring at Aiden:
"It should be control, right? The Bloodline Lock and the special mark you imposed on her don't resemble a father's love for his daughter."
Aiden emitted a chilling laugh, like nails on glass:
