Friday night, late at night, in Audrey's bedroom.
After receiving a signal, the golden retriever Susie Door Opening and went outside, sitting down to avoid being disturbed.
Audrey then retrieved the " Dreamwalker " Beyonder Characteristic, corresponding auxiliary materials, and containers for preparation from various hidden places where she kept the items. Most of the auxiliary materials came from City of Silver and were things that could be obtained with a small amount of merit. As for the reward, Audrey had not yet paid it because Little " The Sun " had not yet decided what he wanted.
With practiced ease, she prepared the Potion. Gazing at the liquid, subtly dotted with greyish-white specks of light, Audrey stepped back, clasped her hands together, and held them to her mouth and nose, whispering in Ancient Hermes:
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era..."
Her prayers had barely subsided when countless shadows, their forms indescribable, appeared before her.
They swiftly swam and intertwined, as if active in the ocean, and at the top of the ocean were seven beams of pure light of different colors that seemed to contain endless knowledge.
Above these Seven Lights was an endless expanse of gray-white mist, and above the gray-white mist, a majestic and imposing palace could be vaguely seen.
At that moment, the palace gates opened, and a figure formed from golden light spread its wings, which were composed of twelve pairs of crimson flames, and flew down to Audrey's side.
The twelve pairs of fiery wings covered and enveloped the blonde, blue-eyed girl.
Such scenes only lasted for a second or two before disappearing, like an illusion, yet Audrey was always somewhat immersed in this sacred and sublime feeling.
She calmed herself down and sincerely thanked Mr. The Fool.
With " Angel's Embrace," she can stay awake in her dreams and wake up whenever she wants without worrying about becoming addicted or unable to break free.
This is equivalent to her having performed the ritual corresponding to the " Dreamwalker," and the effect is definitely better than the original.
After all, not every " Hypnotist " can receive the favor of such a Hidden Existence and be embraced by a special Angel... Audrey, good luck! Audrey muttered to herself, then picked up the glass bottle and gulped down the Potion inside.
The Potion wasn't as unpleasant as she had imagined; it was somewhat sour, somewhat sweet, somewhat bitter, somewhat hallucinatory, and somewhat stimulating, just like a wildly indulgent dream.
Before Audrey could even feel the effects of the Potion on her body, her mind suddenly went blank for a moment before she regained her senses.
She saw outside the window that Evernight had given way to dawn, and the Sun was rising on the horizon, painting everything red.
In the garden, flowers bloom in profusion, and glistening dewdrops shimmer on the tips of the emerald green grass.
Audrey seemed to become the master of this world; her consciousness Levitation up, and she saw scene after scene from a bird's-eye view:
Her father and mother walked hand in hand along the garden path, bathed in the Dawn and inhaling the fragrance;
Her two brothers, Hibbert and Alfred, having put aside their differences, rode into the woods outside the city, their laughter echoing, to see who had the better hunt.
Ambassadors or special representatives from countries such as Feysac, Intis, Feynapotter signed an agreement at the Sodrak Palace in Loen, declaring to the world that war would not take place, and the dark clouds in the sky dissipated.
The smog situation in Backlund is improving, with factories passing dual audits by the alkali inspector and the " Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Commission," and these standards are being promoted to other countries.
Workers' maximum working hours and basic working conditions were met, various industries developed better and better, the number of homeless people decreased to an unimaginable level, and the various security programs led by the kingdom covered all people;
More and more workers can afford bicycles, and the streets are filled with bicycles like a large army, heading to different places amidst the clanging and jingling sounds;
Children no longer need to go to factories during their childhood. They laugh and play, running into bright classrooms with clean desks and chairs, opening their textbooks, and starting to listen attentively. If they don't study, it's only because they don't want to, not because they lack the opportunity.
Women are no longer discriminated against because of their gender. Even a laundry worker can gain knowledge and find better jobs through learning. They are journalists, teachers, police officers, soldiers, miners, and government employees. They can be seen in every legitimate industry.
Various mechanical creations appeared in the streets and alleys, bringing convenience and joy to the people;
In the square in front of the Church of the Evernight, white doves sometimes take flight and sometimes land, while people sit, stand, or play music, fully enjoying life...
This is the future Audrey dreamed of: wild Beyonder no longer need to live in fear. As long as they undergo regular physical and mental health assessments, they can walk in the sunlight and legally earn money using their extraordinary abilities.
"This is so wonderful... If I hadn't remained conscious, I might have been lost in it, descending from the heights of consciousness to walk with my parents, hunt with my brothers, occasionally teach a class at school, and constantly strive for the continuation of world peace..." Audrey gazed at this dream, a wave of emotion washing over her.
She immediately felt her Astral Body rise again, breaking through the edge of the hazy world.
She saw her dream as a giant bubble growing from the "island of consciousness," quietly enveloping it.
The area around this "bubble" is shrouded in gray, and other "bubbles" can be vaguely seen in the distance. Below each of these "bubbles" is often a "consciousness island".
In the gray depths lies a silent, shimmering, illusory ocean with an unseen bottom.
The Sea of Collective Subconscious... This is what the Mind World looks like from the perspective of the " Dreamwalker "... And the " Manipulator " begins to truly delve into the Sea of Collective Subconscious... Audrey nodded in realization, withdrew her gaze, and forcibly broke free from the dream.
Her view returned to normal; it was still dark outside the window, with only the gas streetlights around the garden providing light.
Audrey then turned her gaze to the full-length mirror in the bedroom. She felt that she hadn't changed much since then. Only upon closer inspection could one discover that her emerald green eyes had become even clearer and deeper, as if they could reflect the soul of another.
After closing her eyes and experiencing the knowledge gained from the Potion, Audrey quickly grasped the core ability of the " Dreamwalker ":
By guiding and Manipulation dreams, intelligence can be obtained and the enemy can be influenced.
This can be divided into two aspects:
The first is "guidance," similar to the " Nightmare " approach in " Evernight," which guides the target step by step to reveal their innermost secrets through different changes in the dream. The difference is that " Nightmare " can forcibly pull people into the Dream Divination, while " Dreamwalker " cannot, unless " Hypnosis " is used in conjunction.
The second method is "modification." By altering dreams, the target is influenced gradually, causing them to change unconsciously and do things they wouldn't normally do. The principle of this "modification" is to use dreams as an entry point and the Astral Body as a springboard to gradually infiltrate the target's Spirit Body before it manifests in their Mental Body and takes root in their subconscious. Compared to direct " Hypnosis," this Manipulation originating from dreams is gentler, more covert, and less likely to be detected, making it suitable for targets at a higher level.
So it seems that many instances of love at first sight might conceal several or even more cases of "dream manipulation"... Hmm, in many bestselling novels, the female protagonist often dreams of a certain figure and has many romantic and beautiful interactions with him. Therefore, when she sees a male protagonist who resembles the figure in her dreams, she quickly falls for him and is filled with longing for love. Hmm... Audrey recalled the novels she had read before and couldn't help but laugh.
For her, neither "guiding" nor "modifying" was a fundamental improvement over " Hypnosis." Instead, she preferred another extraordinary ability. " Dream Traversal."
This allows her body to become ethereal, as if she were a dream Elf or Dreamwalker. Not only can she directly hide in other people's dreams, but she can also jump from one dream to another, thereby achieving a physical " Blink ".
The limitation of this travel is that the two dreams must be no more than 500 meters apart and belong to Wisdom beings.
In certain circumstances, this can effectively conceal oneself... Hmm, why doesn't Herabergen Rambis directly influence me through "dream manipulation"? Is it because I'm protected by the Church here? The " Evernight " method is also adept at matters in the dream realm... Audrey thoughtfully began to restrain her Spirituality.
Above the Gray Fog, inside the ancient palace.
Klein and Leonard sat diagonally opposite each other, several seats apart, at the weathered bronze table.
"Why did you suddenly contact me?" Leonard leaned back in his chair, asking in a rather languid posture.
Regardless, he always remembered that this place belonged to Mr. The Fool, and didn't dare to act too casually.
Klein glanced at him and said:
"There's something I need your help with."
"Need my help?" Leonard pointed to himself, then asked in surprise, "You mean Pallez?"
He didn't think he could be of any help to Klein had already become Demigod.
"You have a pretty clear understanding of your own position," Klein clicked his tongue. "However, this time I really am looking for you, mainly because it involves a few dreams."
"A dream..." Leonard seemed to realize something, then said with a mix of confusion and amusement, " Klein, you seem to have changed a bit. I mean, you're more like you used to be, no longer always wearing that gloomy face."
Before Klein could respond, he smoothed his slightly messy, ethereal hair and smiled, saying:
"That's good. Hmm, I'm quite good at dreams. Whose dreams are these?"
Klein replied calmly:
"A soldier from Loen over a hundred years ago, a nobleman from the Fourth Age, an Ascetic from the Third Age, and Elf and Giant from the Second Age."
"What?" Leonard, with his green eyes, asked, somewhat bewildered, wondering if he had misheard.
Leaving aside the Elf and Giant of the Second Age, even the nobles of the Fourth Age had to choose a specific Beyonder Pathway and become Saint in order to have any chance of surviving to this day!
Could it be that everyone except that Loen soldier is Angel? Entering the Angel ' dream... or... should I go find the Old Man...? Leonard's thoughts raced, as if in a dream.