The endless wilderness lay shrouded beneath a gloomy sky, with curtains of rain pouring down from above. Vague information was hidden within them--
This rain came from "Shuji." It fell from the real world, crossed the boundary between life and death, and continued falling in the Soul Wilderness, spreading this illusion before Yu Sheng.
But... why?
Yu Sheng watched the "raindrops" that kept appearing in his hands before rapidly fading away, his brows slightly furrowed. "You mean this rain suddenly appeared after my 'death'?"
"Mm." Luna nodded. "The knights and I just patrolled the wilderness and discovered that the rain's range isn't actually very large. It only covers the stretch from here to the Fire Protection Great Church—but for some reason, as long as you're within its range, it creates the illusion that the curtain of rain is boundless and endless."
"...This isn't an illusion. It's a projection of sensations from the real world. In Shuji, this eternal rainy season really does cover the entire equator." Yu Sheng let out a quiet breath, suppressing the jumble of illogical guesses in his heart as he spoke. "Aside from the rain, have there been any other changes in the wilderness? Has it affected any other areas?"
"No." Luna shook her head. "We looked around. Everything outside is very 'peaceful,' just as usual."
"Then leave it alone for now," Yu Sheng said. "If its range suddenly expands or anything else changes, report it to me."
Luna nodded, but then hesitantly asked, "...You mean it's harmless here?"
"Harmless." Yu Sheng sensed the range and effects of the "illusion rain" through his connection with the wilderness as he spoke. "As for how exactly this rain is being 'projected' over here, I'll need to investigate it carefully. In any case, there's no need to rush."
"Understood.