"But... but..."
"It's too dangerous for you to stay here alone."
Hearing Lorne's words, Audrey wanted to say more.
After all, he had only just escaped his loss of control under her Soothing, and he was visibly in terrible shape. Staying here alone was practically gambling with his life.
"Its target should be me. If you stay, you'll only be a burden." Lorne forced a smile. "Don't worry... have you forgotten who I am? I survived the True Creator's descent without a scratch."
"Miss Audrey, if you still want to see your family and friends, listen to me. Close your eyes right now and go!"
Audrey finally reacted. She pressed her lips together, then closed her eyes. Guided by her spiritual intuition, she followed the route they had taken and ran desperately toward her own dream...
No pursuit. So I really am its target...
Lorne stared coldly at the Mind Dragon in the air. It paid no attention to the departing Audrey, keeping its gaze firmly fixed on him, its eyes cold and appraising.
Meanwhile.
Amid the seething Sea of Collective Subconscious, the illusory silver-white figure gradually took solid form.
It was a terrifying silver-white serpent!
Its body resembled a mountain range, densely covered in strange, intricate patterns and mysticism symbols. These patterns and symbols intertwined in orderly arrangements, forming interconnected wheels that spun continuously across its body.
There's no mistaking it. This is the Monster pathway's complete Mythical Creature Form!
The instant the serpent appeared, Lorne recognized it. Then bone-deep terror swept through him.
How is this possible?
No, I have to calm down!
*This is a dream space, the Sea of Collective Subconscious. An angel of the Monster pathway can't possibly appear here out of thin air! This has to be an illusion the Mind Dragon forcibly manifested