How could this be... Even if Hugh and Fors didn't delay at all and maintained a relatively fast pace, it would still take at least fifteen minutes to reach the nearest Church of the Evernight... Fortunately, I was cautious enough to pray to Mr. The Fool for Angel blessings beforehand, and I did Hypnosis Hugh and Fors just now... Audrey's thoughts surged in and out of her mind, but she quickly suppressed them.
Her eyes were initially confused, then suddenly brightened, as if she had finally woken up from a long dream and remembered all the things that had been forgotten and ignored.
"Mr. Rambis, what are you doing here..." Audrey made her voice slightly unsteady, as if she were still somewhat lost in a dream.
While speaking, she used the " Psychiatrist's " guidance to control her own emotions, allowing the unavoidable anxiety to pass by like a normal thought, without causing any abnormality.
This unexpected turn of events left her unsure of how to proceed.
Undoubtedly, she knew that she first had to deal with Herabergen Rambis's next questions and not arouse any suspicion from the Demigod. But if that was all, he might leave in three to five minutes, and Hugh and Fors would certainly not have entered the Church of the Evernight yet and had not completed the misleading step. If they forcibly ignited the hat and summoned "the world" at that time, it would be easy to cause flaws in the ending and fail to truly solve the hidden problems.
No, I'd rather miss out than push the plan forward without proper preparation... Patience, forbearance, and caution are the key words in the mysterious world... At least Herabergen Rambis will only be using me for a long time and won't directly harm me. Even if he wants me to marry the prince, the whole process will take more than half a year. I still have enough time to wait for a second, third, or even a fourth or fifth opportunity... The only problem is that I need to inform Hugh and Fors so that they can truly hide themselves as soon as possible... As Audrey's eyes returned to normal, slightly revealing wariness and fear, she quickly made a decision.
After observing her reaction and hearing her question, Herabergen Rambis smiled and said:
"This should be your first real attempt at Hypnosis someone. I was worried something might go wrong, so I came here specifically to wait. Hehe, given your background, you certainly don't have many opportunities to use this kind of ability normally..."
His voice was gentle and caring, which gradually melted away the wariness and fear in Audrey's eyes.
In Audrey's Mind World, she once again experienced a split in consciousness, a partial elevation, and a feeling of looking down upon the "islands" and the "sea".
This made her realize that the goodwill and sense of security she had just felt were the result of being guided.
Seeing that Audrey had returned to normal, Herabergen Rambis nodded slightly and said:
How did they answer your questions?
Audrey said frankly:
"It's not that her investigation of Viscount Stratford and her pursuit of the King's secrets stemmed from her own will; she harbored deep suspicions about the cause of her father's death, her father being the former Master of the Royal Guard, Earl Mason Diel..."
"However, she did mention that her actions were protected by some being."
During her speech, Audrey almost paused, because the "she" who was under the Sky of Spirituality, looking down at the island of consciousness and the sea of the mind, saw a figure rapidly ascending from the seabed, passing through the realm of the subconscious, and landing on her " Mental Body " island.
The figure was dressed in a black three-piece suit and had a full head of silver hair; he was clearly another Herabergen Rambis.
Herabergen Rambis had no smile on his face, his demeanor was extremely sinister, parts of his skin were covered with grayish-white scales, and his eyes had not only changed from pale blue to golden yellow, but had also turned vertical, like some kind of animal.
If she hadn't had this experience before, Audrey might not have been able to pretend she hadn't noticed anything and keep her speech from interrupting or stuttering in this extremely tense moment.
In the real world Herabergen Rambis smiled as he looked at Audrey's pure and beautiful face, and asked further:
Who is offering protection?
Audrey shook her head, and the island of consciousness changed accordingly:
"Hugh and Fors became very resistant when this matter was brought up, showing signs of trying to break free from Hypnosis, so I didn't dare to press them further."
Of course, the protection of a certain being could be interpreted as the attention of Mr. The Fool, or as the gaze of a goddess... Audrey, who remained lucid under the Sky of Spirituality, muttered silently.
Herabergen Rambis continued to inquire about the details of the Hypnosis session.
Two or three minutes later, he nodded in satisfaction and said:
"Indeed, you have enough talent for Hypnosis. Once things are settled, I will give you the ' Dreamwalker ' Potion and personally conduct the ritual for you."
"Well, don't be too averse to love and marriage. You're not even twenty yet, which is the time to pursue and enjoy these things. Your charm is enough to win everyone's favor, so feel free to bask in their attention and flattery..."
Herabergen Rambis used indirect Psychological Suggestion and guidance to gradually reduce Audrey's resistance to love and marriage.
"That wretched fellow..." Audrey puffed out her cheeks under the Sky of Spirituality, muttered angrily, and Manipulation herself on the island of consciousness to show a hint of shyness and longing.
Herabergen Rambis followed the theory of gradual progress and did not expect to succeed on the first try. Seeing this, he withdrew his consciousness from invading the Mental Body and let the illusory self leave the island.
He then said:
Forget what I just said; those are thoughts that arose spontaneously in your mind.
"Once I leave this place and my figure disappears from your sight, you will forget that I was ever here."
Upon hearing these words, Audrey, under the Sky of Spirituality, couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, for it meant that Herabergen Rambis was about to leave.
Although only about five minutes had passed since the other party appeared, not enough time for Hugh and Fors to enter the nearest Church of the Evernight, Audrey still desperately wanted Herabergen Rambis. The pressure of being with such a Demigod in the realm of " Spectator " was unimaginable.
There will be other opportunities. As long as you retain your consciousness, there is still a chance. Audrey, don't be discouraged, don't be impatient... The noblewoman Audrey silently comforted herself, watching Herabergen Rambis turn and walk towards the hall.
She didn't relax, didn't exhale, and tried her best to maintain a normal state.
Suddenly, Herabergen Rambis stopped, turned around, his Blue Eyes narrowed slightly, and looked at Audrey, saying:
Why were you so afraid when you first saw me?
... I... I was so surprised at the time that I couldn't hide some of my emotions? Audrey felt a slight tingling on her scalp beneath her long blonde hair, her thoughts racing, and she asked in bewilderment:
"Yeah?
"Isn't this normal? When someone suddenly appears next to you, a brief startle is inevitable."
Herabergen Rambis nodded, seemingly agreeing with the explanation. He glanced at Audrey for a moment, then suddenly spoke again:
"You used to always carry around a magical trinket or similar item that could change shape. Why aren't you wearing it today?"
For a Spectator, this is a somewhat unusual detail.
Oh no... I usually hide my " Lies " under my clothes, how could he have found out this time...? He secretly read some of my memories, to appear normal and unprotected... Faced with Herabergen Rambis's question, Audrey felt her thoughts almost freeze.
Her reason for not wearing the " Lies " accessory was simple: she feared that the accessory would amplify her emotions, making it impossible for Demigod to completely conceal her true thoughts when facing an " Spectator."
This means that she foresaw an encounter with Herabergen Rambis today, something that shouldn't and shouldn't happen under normal circumstances!
In an instant, Audrey seized an Spirit Intuition and smiled blankly:
"It amplifies my emotions and reduces the success rate of Hypnosis, so I removed it beforehand to avoid any unexpected situations just now."
Herabergen Rambis nodded slightly and said:
"So that's how it is..."
Just as Audrey felt a slight sense of relief, the Demigod who had been acting as an " Spectator " suddenly narrowed his eyes:
"If it were just this one thing, there would be no doubt. However, combined with the slightly excessive fear you showed when you first saw me, it doesn't seem so simple..."
As he spoke, Herabergen Rambis's pale blue eyes narrowed and quickly turned golden.
Within those two golden, vertical pupils, the image of Audrey, dressed in knight's attire, was clearly reflected.
With a buzzing sound, Audrey's thoughts became extremely confused, only the "she" under the Sky of Spirituality managed to maintain a little clarity.
She was aware that on the surface of the ocean of the mind surrounding the island, waves surged and crashed in.
At the same time, the sinister and illusory Herabergen Rambis returned to the island, remaining in the part beneath the sea, causing pieces of gray-white dragon scales to fly into the island's foundation, which is the vast subconscious realm of humanity.
Audrey suddenly realized her thoughts were becoming Distortion and wanted to speak up and tell everything, to confess all her secrets.
Relying on the clarity of "her" under the Sky of Spirituality, she barely managed to control herself, not revealing any secrets. Knowing that things would definitely go wrong if she continued like this, she quickly gathered her few thoughts together, relying on the blessing of the Angel and her divided consciousness, so that Herabergen Rambis would not notice.
These few thoughts included reaching into the left pocket.
Just then, Herabergen Rambis, who had invaded the Mind World, grew even more sinister and coldly snorted:
"There was definitely a problem!"
If there are no problems, Audrey will now reveal all her secrets and private matters, starting with the most important ones, instead of remaining silent!
Similarly, because the Manipulation was so rapid, Audrey had no time to sort out all the secrets. Even if she wanted to cover something up, her sobriety would be immediately apparent the moment she opened her mouth.
Having confirmed the abnormality Herabergen Rambis no longer hesitated; his gaze turned extremely cold, and his skin became covered with grayish-white scales.
The Storm on the sea of her soul suddenly intensified, Audrey, under the Sky of Spirituality, was suddenly on the verge of collapse.
Her last line of defense in her consciousness was rapidly weakened and on the verge of collapse under the successive onslaught of attacks.
"Hmph!" Herabergen Rambis intensified the Mind Storm, pleased to feel Audrey's entire island of consciousness tremble.
This means he is about to completely control the other party!
Just then, an ancient and difficult word rang in his ears:
" Fate!"
Herabergen Rambis in the real world looked up in astonishment, only to see Audrey green eyes tinged with the brightest and most captivating golden hue.
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