Secret Realm

As far as the eye can see, there is a Glory and imposing palace.

Waves of guards, clad in classic knightly armor and wielding long spears and greatswords, roared as they attacked.

"The Tiger Power!"

Sulu spread his right hand and clenched it tightly.

Hoo hoo!

It was as if a tiger truly leaped out of the void, its claws tearing and its Spirit Pressure, resembling the might of a tiger, instantly causing the knights to stagger and fall.

"Kill!"

"Resist the invaders!"

If it were an ordinary person, or even a trained Soldier, encountering this situation, they would inevitably feel fear and dare not move forward.

But this group is different!

When reinforcements arrived, the fully armed knights, upon seeing this scene, didn't hesitate at all. With a roar, they fearlessly surrounded the enemy.

"Walk!"

Sulu glanced at it, didn't linger, stomped his right foot, and his body shot out of the encirclement like a cannonball, arriving deep inside the palace.

The deeper you go, the more guards you encounter, and the stronger they become.

Another oppressive force fell upon Sulu.

Without frowning, his spiritual power surged forth rapidly. "Spirit Spike!"

Pfft!

Opposite him, two Gold Knight instantly bled from all seven orifices and collapsed to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he punched open the gate guarded by the enemy and entered.

Beneath the pink curtains was a large, soft bed covered with velvet and silk comforters, so comfortable that one could almost sink into it.

In addition, the room is decorated with childlike fun and innocence, mostly in pink, and there are many dolls.

The luxurious dressing table was filled with a large number of gemstones and precious jewelry.

It looks just like a princess's boudoir.

Sulu took a deep breath and looked at the figure hiding behind the life-sized doll.

The other person was dressed in a beautiful and exquisite princess dress, looking like a large doll, but she didn't look young; she appeared to be in her thirties or forties, and her appearance was quite ordinary.

He stared nervously at Sulu: "What... what are you going to do?"

'How old are you? Still acting like a princess inside? You're sick!'

Sulu rolled his eyes and asked, "Who are you?"

"Fia!"

"Profession?"

"Green Tree Castle Inner Circle Cleaner"

During the series of questions, the other party answered everything without reservation.

Only then did a hint of joy appear on Sulu's face. "As expected... the hardest person to fool is oneself. After breaking through her subconscious defenses, she confessed everything..."

After asking a few more questions, Sulu looked at Aunt Fia with some difficulty. "The next step is not easy... After all, I am not Evil Spirit and cannot tamper with memories, or rather... my methods are too crude. If I act rashly, I might leave some aftereffects, or I might be discovered."

Hearing the rumbling sound of armored soldiers marching behind him, Sulu shook his head regretfully, and his spirit leaped away.

In an instant, he arrived in the Mind World!

It turns out... everything that just happened was merely a manifestation of another person's mind.

Sulu, on the other hand, ventured into the Mind World, experiencing its unpredictable changes.

"Not only humans, but any Wisdom life form with the capacity for thought will have its mind connected to the Mind World... falling into the ocean of the subconscious, forming isolated islands, or secret realms, that can be explored!"

"Of course, there are differences in these secret realms. For example, those with extraordinary abilities, especially spellcasters, have much higher defenses than ordinary people!"

At this point, Sulu certainly didn't dare to test the extraordinary individuals, so he extended his clutches to the ordinary people in the Inner Circle.

After all, even [Arcanist] need a lot of ordinary people to serve them in their daily lives!

"After exploring some of the secret realms, I can be fairly certain... that there are still distance rules in the Mind World. At least the Mind Secret Realm that are close to me were left behind by people from the Inner Circle!"

As for Beatrice last time, that was a special case, and it was also influenced by the ritual of the Master-Servant Pact.

Furthermore, Sulu was quite frustrated to discover that the other party had somehow blocked him out again, and even starting from the Mind World, he could no longer find the entrance to that secret realm.

"In the Mind World, everyone's mind is a secret realm, naturally suppressing outsiders! If it's an extraordinary person, it's even stronger; it's a spontaneous defense mechanism."

Sulu carefully savored the feeling he had just experienced. "Besides that, everyone's 'defense mechanism' is different, seemingly related to personality. For example, the royal guard type—as long as you break through the defense and find the 'emperor' or 'princess' at the center, you can reach their subconscious core and read their memories. Although you can't do whatever you want, you can exert a great influence... Unfortunately, my method is still too crude. Perhaps after advancing to [Thaumaturge], things will change."

Currently, Sulu has discovered three types of secret realm defense systems.

The first type is a royal palace with guards, while the second type is just a monster. After defeating it, one can do whatever one wants. Such people seem to be extremely aggressive in reality, or perhaps have simple minds.

As for the last type, they belong to the complex type. The secret realm defense system is a huge trap maze. You must find the opponent's true form before you can exert influence.

"Lord-type, monster-type, labyrinth-type, and perhaps even composite types... These are the most common Mind Secret Realm defense mechanisms for ordinary people. The key is to break through the defenses, find the core, and understand that the subconscious doesn't lie and can be influenced... So, is this the meaning of the 'magic' of the [Thaumaturge]? Targeting the human mind?"

Sulu suddenly thought of a movie called "Inception" from his previous life, and felt that the battles and defenses in the Mind World were somewhat similar.

"Overall, there are many secrets in the Mind World that seem to be beyond the reach of [Occultist] to explore."

In reality, it is very, very difficult to raise the Soul Projection skill to LV4 and access the second layer of the Spirit World!

If it weren't for Sulu's experience points directly filling in, who knows how many years we would have been stuck here.

However, once a breakthrough is achieved, the rewards are substantial.

At least, ordinary people have almost no secrets in his eyes, and he might even be able to try to take on first-level superhumans!

"However, at most, a [Occultist] can read memories or exert influence through words. To flawlessly alter memories like Evil Spirit, or to directly kill a transcendent being from the Mind World, should be the domain of a [Thaumaturge] or even a [Dream Master]!"

Sulu's spirit returned, he stood up, stretched, and walked out of the dormitory.

Good day, Mr. Sulu!

Nearby, an older woman who was cleaning the flower bed immediately bowed to show her respect.

"Your name is Fia? Is that right?"

Normally, Sulu would at most nod in greeting, but today, he slowed down and asked.

"Yes."

Aunt Fia stopped working, somewhat puzzled; she couldn't recall telling the other person her name.

"Work hard!"

Thinking about the other person's subconscious arrangements, she was clearly a spoiled princess. Sulu could only sigh that reality is often more bizarre than fiction, and walked away.