Confirmation and Prior Preparations

On the underground platform, after listening to Lin Yu's explanation, Will Valetti was somewhat puzzled.

"How could that be? The 'Oil of Fear' is very stable and it's very difficult to transform it into an unstable state."

As Will Valetti spoke, Lin Yu shook his head.

"I have a way to do that, but now I need to confirm two very important points with you..."

"First, the 'Oil of Fear' that transformed into this guy lying on the ground was in reality, not a dream without my knowledge, right?"

Lin Yu asked cautiously.

Will Valetti nodded. "That's right, the 'Oil of Fear' itself can simulate all sorts of things in reality... that's why the company values it so much."

"In other words, this monster can actually create fear in reality?"

"Yes," Will Valetti nodded, "But usually it's more 'convenient' to create it in a dream, since in a dream... many things don't need to follow the physical Law of reality."

"While it brings a more extreme level of fear, it doesn't consume much energy—but in reality, converting it using Entities 'Oil of Fear' would be much more difficult!"

Lin Yu looked at Will Valetti and nodded slightly.

"I understand. So, the second important question... Researcher, now that you can also be considered part of that monster, to what extent can you influence its judgment? And to what extent can you influence its behavior?"

Lin Yu asked earnestly.

Although he didn't know why Will Valetti's soul could remain independent and not be devoured or assimilated.

But...

While maintaining his "self," this guy can also significantly influence the Oil of Fear.

Will Valetti looked at Lin Yu in surprise.

"How did you know? I've never even had a chance to tell you all this?"

"I've never been attacked by this monster in my dreams, that must be thanks to you... and the 'past scenes' you showed me are, in a sense, exactly the same method this monster uses to 'create fear'."

As Lin Yu spoke, he then took out Map: "Moreover, these 'outposts' might have been created to lure people to Winter Mountain, so that the people here could sleep more peacefully..."

"However, it's arranged in a 'cheat' shape on the Map, which must be due to you subtly influencing the details..."

"Leaving a hint, but in such an awkward and subtle way, combined with your behavior in the 'dream' I mentioned... I suspect you can influence some of the monster's actions, but not too much."

"And what you just promised me—you even guaranteed that people within the dream wouldn't be able to talk to each other."

As Lin Yu spoke, Will Valetti nodded in admiration. "I wasn't wrong about you. You truly are the one capable of ending all of this."

"My perception and behavioral interference with it are roughly enough to create simple confusion."

"To put it simply, it's like these 'outposts' were originally intended to be randomly placed, but I made certain coordinate offsets to ultimately correct them into meaningful and connectable patterns."

"It's like being in a dream; I'm constantly interfering with it, trying to make it ignore your presence as much as possible."

Will Valetti said, looking at Lin Yu, "So, what do you need me to do?"

Lin Yu said, "It's very simple. I need you to make it aware of my existence in about... forty hours, to make it aware that I haven't been affected by the 'Dream Manufacturing Device,' and to make it aware that you have any hope that I might be able to end it."

Will Valetti paused for a moment. "Are you sure?"

"Of course," Lin Yu nodded firmly, "And at that time, I will still need you to do one more thing for me... but you'll find out about it then."

As Lin Yu spoke, Will Valetti hesitated.

But in the end, he nodded.

Okay, I believe you.

"But... why forty hours?"

As Will Valetti spoke, Lin Yu did not answer the question.

"Since we're on the topic, could you keep these guys trapped in their dreams and prevent them from waking up?"

He pointed to Sherlock on the ground, using it to refer to the other Player.

Will Valetti didn't press further, simply nodding in agreement to Lin Yu's request.

Lin Yu let out a breath and slowly sat down on the ground.

"Next... just make sure I don't fall asleep."

"Or, please don't let me encounter them in my dreams."

As he spoke, Lin Yu gently closed his eyes and began to rest.

"We've done everything we could. Now, it's just a matter of doing our best and leaving the rest to fate."

Soon, Lin Yu felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him.

It seems that Will Valetti chose the latter.

When Lin Yu opened his eyes again, he felt much better.

Sherlock was still fast asleep on the floor, with Will Valetti still standing beside him.

"As a imprisoned soul, you no longer feel sleepy, do you?"

"That's really true."

Will Valetti responded.

He glanced at the black oil below and said in a low voice, "To be honest, the people traveling with you have actually caused it some trouble..."

"However, three of them also died."

Lin Yu checked and found that the abilities to disappear were "Otaku," "Thug," and "Thief."

"It's not a big problem."

Lin Yu shook his head and said.

As long as the "Soldier" and "Doctor" abilities are still available, everything will be fine...

Now all he needs is the ability to survive.

Then, Lin Yu looked at Will Valetti: "'Dream Manufacturing Device' is still ineffective against me. Among the three who died, none of them were able to affect my ability to neutralize 'Dream Manufacturing Device'."

As Lin Yu spoke, Will Valetti nodded.

"I can guess the first step of your plan, but the rest... I still can't see through it."

As Will Valetti spoke, an aura of "belief" emanated from him.

Lin Yu's words "Make It Real." He used his position as an "official" to obtain Rule exemption that should have expired, and it became effective again.

"Luckily, this NPC is smart enough..."

It's likely that Will Valetti, who has been observing the whole situation, has already guessed that he can gain some special abilities by revealing different false identities.

However, he did not understand the mechanism by which this worked.

Therefore, all Lin Yu needed to do was give an ambiguous answer, and a smart person like Will Valetti would naturally understand and "believe" Lin Yu's words.

After resolving the "Dream Manufacturing Device" problem once again, Lin Yu waved his hand.

"Alright, Will Valetti..."

"Let it begin. Let this monster witness my existence."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, then...

Veil Valetti suddenly sensed it--

The boy's demeanor suddenly underwent a change!