The lingering force of the ion wind passed through the atmosphere and shone into the clouds and mist over the land, instantly painting everyone's surroundings in brilliant colors. Everyone felt as if they were in a dream, as though the things they had longed for were right before their eyes.
Those who missed departed loved ones saw relatives who had been gone for years, whispering softly to them. Those lost in disappointment and melancholy saw their bright futures, clenched their fists, and found the strength to rise again...
These clouds, this sea, this aurora—when brought together, somehow generated an indescribable field. It could influence people's emotions and thoughts, making them stronger and more appreciative of what they had.
Everyone was stunned by the breathtaking sight before them. Amid the dreamlike illusion, even though many knew what they saw was false, they were still utterly enthralled.
Caroline's true form was a Demon-Eyed Mantis. An illusion of this level could not affect her at all. But she had no need for such pitiful fantasies to numb her nerves. Why did so many people love the Aegean Sea and the Aurora Cloud Sea? Because the illusions emitted by the Aurora Cloud Sea were not only realistic, but long-lasting. Although this cloud sea lasted for less than a day, within the illusion, everyone could have a perfect, lengthy ending with the people and things they loved. According to an interview survey conducted by an investigative agency, one man had once spent over two hundred years within an illusion. He had stayed with his beloved until they grew old together and reached the end. Yet when he awoke, he discovered that every minute and second of those two hundred years had been spent in an illusion...
But... longing for the Aurora Cloud Sea was merely