The Dreamless Mirror and Still Like in a Dream

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[Memory] The former number two on the list is now Top Rank, Still Like in a Dream?

Qin Xin is him!?

Cheng Shi was stunned. Out of caution due to the Faith Opposition, he wanted to take a step back to create distance, but when he thought that the other party was also a Fire Keeper, or even the founder of the Fire Keeper, he stood still, but the expression on his face became increasingly strange.

Good grief, as Believer of the God of Merriment, I always end up with you guys at the top of the [Memory] Top Rank. If He finds out, will He try to Yin-Yang me again?

However, if Qin Xin is Still Like in a Dream, why hasn't God of Merriment made a move yet?

Li Jingming has nothing to do with [Deception], yet he has been dragged into the [Nothingness] camp. This Mirror Walker is even Fire Keeper personally protected by Him. There is no reason to let the other party suffer in [existence].

But looking at this mirror... Cheng Shi's gaze returned to the mirror, which resembled the facets of a gemstone, and he hissed—

It doesn't seem to be that bitter.

"SSS-rank Discarded Divine Artifact, the [Dreamless Mirror], a [Memory Mirror] that can use dreams to cover [Existence] to achieve the effect of recalling the past!"

This was clearly not said by Cheng Shi, who had no idea what dreams, remnants, or mirrors were. These words came from a knowledgeable Believer in "Truth."

Wang Mou seemed to know a lot about these things, and Cheng Shi happened to love listening to this kind of stuff, so he gave him a fiery look, as if to playfully flatter him, the meaning of which was clear:

If you can talk, then talk more. The more knowledgeable you are now, the more face you can salvage from the damage to your image caused by your recent Clown behavior that made you look like you were fleeing from disaster.

Wang Mou's eyelid twitched, perhaps understanding Cheng Shi's meaning, and he coughed lightly, continuing without any embarrassment:

"It is said that this is the only Subgod the [Memory], the [Mirror of Memory and Delusion], Discarded Divine Artifact born after it shattered."

The mirror, whose rank was comparable to the [Truth Ritual], shattered in two. One half became the [Dreamless Mirror], and the other half transformed into another SSS-rank Discarded Divine Artifact, the [My Nightmare, Your Dream].

However, the latter has long since sunk into the vast sea of history, disappearing without a trace.

But I know that the [Dreamless Mirror] must be in the hands of 'Still Like in a Dream'. Qin Xin, I never expected you to be him, and I never expected that Still Like in a Dream' would actually be a Mirror Walker. I always thought you were a Dream-Peeking Ranger, after all, that name..."

Qin Xin smiled but didn't say anything, which made Cheng Shi even more curious.

"I say, Scholar, oh no, Doctor, since you haven't seen 'Still Like in a Dream' with your own eyes, how do you know he has this mirror?"

"It's very simple, it naturally comes from intelligence."

Wei Mu once sharply criticized this mirror, saying it brought nothing but a delusional dream. I've met Wei Mu before, so naturally I know about it.

"Who is Wei Mu?" Cheng Shi blinked.

Qin Xin's smile faded, and she replied with a complicated expression, "The one who is [Folly]."

Cheng Shi looked surprised. "The Chosen of God: [Folly]?"

"Yes, the highest score on the known Path to Godhood, the Top Rank of the Ladder of Audience, an absolute devotee of the [Folly] Faith, a man so intelligent as to be insane, a Behind-the-Scenes Puppeteer whom no one can fathom."

The Behind-the-Scenes Puppeteer!

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened. So, the Chosen of God of [Folly] was also Mage?

It seems the Mage class is in high demand, given the number of Chosen of God released.

Just as the group was discussing in hushed tones, Li Wufang approached. His expression was rather unpleasant. After all, the person had run into trouble under his supervision. Regardless of the reason, he had messed up the task he had been given, so he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

However, his gaze towards the crowd was somewhat awkward but not dejected, and his sunny disposition did not dissipate because of this accident.

He first scratched his head sheepishly, then said to Qin Xin in a serious tone:

"My apologies, Qin Zhuangshi. Please don't think I'm useless. I really misjudged him today. Wu Cun's emotional outburst was too sudden. I really didn't expect it."

But I'm not always wrong. I noticed you when you arrived, you...

"Fine, I'll be blunt. I thought you didn't care about this Trials, but when you took out this mirror, I knew you weren't indifferent; you'd already planted a trap here, right?"

Qin Xin smiled but didn't say anything. Instead, Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, remembering the disguise that the Blind Man had told him about the Fool's Society.

If the Fool's Society part of a scheme orchestrated by Qin Xin using this mirror, is it possible that the ruins where I am now, now being Annihilation, are also part of his scheme?

!??

Did this Believer of "Memory" already prevent this accident through his own means?

A glint flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes as he looked directly at Qin Xin. Qin Xin felt Cheng Shi's gaze, smiled, and nodded.

"That's right. To win, you must first consider the possibility of defeat. Only by preparing for a rainy day can you have a chance to maneuver."

I did indeed plan ahead, and my separation from the Doctor wasn't simply to find you and Mingyu. But this time, it wasn't due to my foresight; rather, I should thank the Investigator for doing her best to hold off the Ember Annihilator, postponing the eruption of her destructive urges until after my plan was in place.

As he spoke, Qin Xin waved his hand and put the mirror back into his space. As the mirror disappeared, everyone felt as if an invisible barrier had been broken in front of them, and the gray and white ruins that had been Annihilation and poisoned came back to life.

As the chaos gradually faded, reality returned to its original state. The vanished "beings" reappeared one by one, and the desolate streets were reborn. Pedestrians thronged the streets, and houses stood side by side. Standing on the roof of a house, the crowd watched this magical scene unfold before them, feeling as if everything that had just happened was nothing but a dream.

This is not Past Life Replay, but it is even more shocking than Past Life Replay.

Who could have imagined that everything that just happened was actually all in a dream of "Memory"?

But it wasn't a pure dream; it was a disguise of existence that coexisted with reality!

Look, the Door of Falling before us remains unchanged, as if it has never experienced such an Annihilation.

Cheng Shi was shocked and dumbfounded. He steadied himself, not looking at the composed Qin Xin, but instead focusing on the corpse of Yadelik in Qin Xin's hands, asking somewhat uncertainly:

"So, the NPC you have is also fake?"

"No, it's true." Qin Xin smiled and patiently explained, "I just used the power of the mirror to complete this [existence], and that's also the best use of the [Dreamless Mirror]."

I know you're wondering why I was able to etch the entire town into my Memory in just 3 hours. You're Cheng Shi. The Memory of the Door of Falling didn't come from me; it was originally here.

Memory is not a figment of one's imagination; it is an entanglement of all things. Even if I have never been here, the Memory here have already existed.

The reason why [Dreamless Mirror] is named 'Infallible' is because it captures Memory without omission. Through it, I can directly find Memory belonging to a certain area, transform them into dreams, and thus completely cover reality, temporarily altering or distorting [existence].

And when this "existence" Change, I can break the dream and restore the area that was accidentally smeared to its original state.

This is the magic of Memory, and it's why I'm never afraid of Annihilation Believer.

So there's no need to worry, the miner you found is real, and the lady the Doctor found is real too.

[Memory] is never false. You could also say that the newly restored land beneath your feet is real, it was just Annihilation in a dream.

And when the nightmare fades, the world is still beautiful.