Entering Dream

Because of his connection with Shen Bingmiao, Lin Yu was well aware that Nian was very strong.

His ranking of seventy-seventh indicates that he is stronger than "Good Night" and "Kres".

But judging from his performance just now, where he was overwhelmed by ferns and algae... this guy's strength doesn't match his ranking.

Lin Yu didn't think there was anything wrong with the forum's Rankings, nor did he believe that ferns and algae had the ability to be on the list.

Admittedly, the Split Personality gave this guy two "Tier 2" Profession, but they cannot be used together.

Comparing herself to the "Tier 3" Player she knew best, and "Robin" with whom she had cleared two [Instance], Lin Yu had no doubt that if "Robin" were standing opposite her, she would probably have already knocked out Fern and Algae.

Therefore, even if Twenty's strength is not fully utilized because he forcibly entered his own Instance...

But Lin Yu is more inclined to believe that he has been holding back all along.

This isn't because Nian hasn't taken out his [Exclusive item] yet, but rather because Lin Yu has witnessed Nian's methods.

In Sea City, he was able to infiltrate his own dream while Li Hua and a group of "Order" and "Hunter Society" members were on high alert. In this [Instance], he even hypnotized many Player and NPCs, turning them into his puppets.

Clearly, Twenty's methods primarily involve "dreams"—his little black cat is even a "nightmare"!

Lin Yu didn't believe that such a person had the ability to force someone into Entering Dream.

And the motive for keeping the job was quite valid.

Based on his conversation with his cat, Lin Yu could easily conclude that using this cat would come at various costs.

In addition, there is one more point.

Although Nian initially mistook the fern for herself, as time went on, especially after the algae appeared, she probably realized something was wrong.

This guy was so dedicated that even when he was almost beaten to death, he was still trying to figure out if the woman in front of him was the person he was investigating.

This reason also explains why Twenty is now initiating "Entering Dream."

He wanted to use the dream to confirm whether the person he was fighting was indeed Lin Yu!

"As expected of a 'Tier 3' unit, the plan is very thorough, but unfortunately..."

Lin Yu rose from the darkness, feeling the rough black gravel beneath his feet.

Uneven granules, like sea salt, rubbed against the skin of his feet; the desolate wind was cold and melancholic—everything here was even somewhat familiar to Lin Yu.

Unfortunately, Nian probably didn't expect that Lin Yu was also nearby when he activated his Entering Dream.

This "dream" may ultimately have a decisive, counterproductive effect on Twenty.

Certainly...

The premise is that Lin Yu operates properly.

"Now is the time to test my acting skills."

Lin Yu looked around and quickly found a source of light again.

However, unlike the dilapidated wooden house last time, this time the light source seemed to be coming from a "pit".

"Hmm... it's different from the dream that pulled me in last time. I wonder if he can control it."

Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then quickly walked towards the source of the light.

On the way, Lin Yu soon saw the figure he expected.

However, the quantity... was beyond Lin Yu's expectations.

Two people walked side by side, some distance apart; the one on the left had her hair up, while the one on the right had short hair.

On the right shoulder of the short-haired woman sat a small child.

They look like a warm and loving family of three.

Lin Yu strode forward, silently trying to blend in with them.

The person with short hair on the right was wearing black shorts and a sleeveless vest. They looked very muscular and wore a black face mask, making it impossible to tell whether they were male or female.

He had the air of someone who'd be popular with girls in a bar, but Lin Yu couldn't quite figure out what kind of bar he'd frequent.

He looked at Lin Yu warily and asked, "Hey—who are you?"

Lin Yu then looked at him. "And who are you?"

The other person frowned slightly but did not answer.

Beside him, a girl with her hair up, wearing a batwing-sleeved hoodie and a thin veil covering her face, exuding a feminine yet youthful charm, spoke playfully.

"He's algae, I'm a fern, and that little one is a moss. Hello!"

The child, who looked to be seven or eight years old, wore a full-size plastic mask of Sun Wukong and nodded slightly to Lin Yu.

Ferns, algae, mosses...

Not only are they separate, but there's actually a third one?

This means that... at least in the determination of "nightmare," Split Personality is truly treated as different individuals.

Could it be that this person truly possesses multiple souls... which is why she gained multiple "Profession" abilities?

Can all cases of "Split Personality" be classified this way, or is this guy special?

Lin Yu's thoughts raced, but he still spoke calmly.

"Oh, hello everyone, my name is Grass."

"Grass?"

The algae looked at the moss with a strange expression, along with the fern, without making a sound.

However, the moss did not react at all.

While the two were thinking, Lin Yu interrupted them.

"What's going on here? What happened? I feel like I just suddenly appeared here... How strange."

"I remember it was something like a fight," Zao rubbed her head. "I don't know why I suddenly ended up here. I can't have been beaten to death, can I?"

Fern stroked her chin and said, "Hmm, I didn't know what happened at the time. Was I hit by some kind of spell? Were I teleported?"

"It's a dream."

Moss spoke softly, her voice muffled, and then fell silent.

Lin Yu immediately and naturally continued the conversation.

"So that's how it is, it was a dream... No wonder."

He pretended to realize he was in a dream, muttering to himself before looking at the light source in front of him.

Are we going there?

"We're planning to go," Zao said seriously, "Because if this is a dream... I shouldn't be sleeping or dreaming normally."

"I'm afraid the guy I fought used some kind of trick."

Lin Yu spoke again, "Then let's go there and take a look."

He naturally used the pronoun "we" as well.

"Although it feels like a trap, I have no objection," Fern analyzed. "After all, even if it really is a trap... we can still find 'information' and 'opportunities' by following the trap."

"Set off."

"That's what Moss said last," she concluded.

The group of three became four, and they continued towards the light source.

Lin Yu walked behind the fern and the algae, feeling the "trust" emanating from them, and touched his face.

Although he didn't say anything, he had already begun to Deception.

"They believed the two big ones, even the 'Liar,' but didn't believe the smallest one...?"

The fact that the two of them looked at the "moss" just now also says something.

"Is this 'moss' the Main Personality?"