The Giant tearing at human legs, with bloodshot eyes, doesn't actually exist; it's essentially a powerful emotion generated by one or more beings.
This stems from emotions that leave an extremely deep impression, entering the subconscious and spreading from the island of the mind to the surrounding illusory "ocean," gradually settling down and becoming an imprint. Not all emotions and consciousness can eventually settle down; most are worn away by time and washed away by the "seawater." Only those that are extremely strong or appear repeatedly can remain.
Once it becomes an imprint, a drop of water in the Sea of Collective Subconscious, it can influence the surrounding beings of the same kind, becoming their shared, ancient "memory" engraved in their blood.
Therefore, the Mythical Creature Form displayed by this illusory Giant figure is not only unclear, but also contains many Error filled in by subjective consciousness. Normally, it would not cause Leonard and Audrey to be unable to look at it directly, to be Spirituality confused, or to have a mental breakdown. However, the sense of madness that accompanies it, and the extreme fear that comes from who knows where, are as real as a physical entity that can infect the Mental Body, Astral Body, and even the Spirit Body of every living being!
This is the essence of the dangers within the Sea of Collective Subconscious; it does not originate from power, hierarchy, or status itself, but rather from the emotions and feelings that are imprinted upon it.
Of course, if you encounter a "mark" left by a high-ranking being or a deity, you can indeed see one or more Mythical Creature Form directly. However, the result will definitely not be good. You will either suffer a mental breakdown and go insane, or you will be completely corrupted by the emotions and feelings of the deity or the high-ranking being. No one can predict what will happen to you in advance.
In short, here, in this vast Sea of Collective Subconscious, the way of fighting is different from the outside world. Sometimes, the more eager you are to destroy the phantom, the more likely you are to be infected by your emotions.
That's why, as soon as Klein saw the seven or eight-meter-tall gray-blue Giant charging towards him, he immediately managed to control his emotions.
Then, he used an " Illusion ".
The targets of this " Illusion " are Leonard and Audrey.
In the eyes of these two Sequence 5 Beyonder, the Giant, who was two or three stories high, no longer possessed that madness, tyranny, and awe-inspiring presence; he appeared ordinary and unremarkable.
Therefore, before the extreme emotional impact hit, Leonard and Audrey remained very calm and showed no emotional fluctuations.
Immediately afterwards, Leonard put one hand in his pocket, extended his right hand forward, and slightly opened his mouth.
He had originally intended to use the Archbishop's help to seal the first spirit on his tooth after becoming a " Spirit Warlock," Wraith. However, he quickly remembered that he was now not only Astral Body but had also undergone the baptism of the Gray Fog; how could there possibly be another spirit within him?
Left with no other choice, he resorted to the ability of a " Spirit Warlock," his emerald green eyes becoming deep and unfathomable.
The Giant phantom immediately slowed its pace, its emotions seemingly calmed down.
At this moment, Audrey also calmly and peacefully opened her arms slightly, using a " Placate " approach.
An invisible wind blew by, and the Giant phantom paused, instantly reducing its infection effect on the surrounding area.
During this process, Klein took out the copper-green, spiked cross, opened the bottle containing his own blood, poured a few drops onto it, and solemnly said:
"Light!"
A brilliant, pure, and flawless light burst forth, engulfing the Giant's phantom as Klein's black trench coat swayed slightly.
With almost no resistance, the gray-blue Giant quickly melted away and disappeared.
One of the main abilities of the " Unshadowed Crucifix " is to remove or Purification residual spiritual imprints!
This is why Klein wore this Sealed Artifact.
When using this cross from the Ancient The Sun God, Klein can dispel Illusion, allowing " The Star " Leonard and " Justice " Audrey to directly "see" the true appearance of the Giant phantom, thus enhancing their experience and improving their expertise in this area.
Although it was less than a second before the Giant phantom was engulfed by endless light, Audrey and Leonard still felt dizzy, and an uncontrollable terror welled up from the depths of their hearts, almost causing them to have a mental breakdown.
This didn't last long. Audrey instinctively used a " Placate " technique to calm herself down, and then proceeded to treat the psychological problems of Mr. " The Star " and Mr. "World" in turn.
"How terrifying... Is this what Demigod- level Giant like?" As the light faded, " Justice " Audrey looked around and exclaimed sincerely.
In that instant, she understood a sentence more profoundly:
"Do not look directly at God!"
Even Demigod at the Saint level, whose existence is merely a remnant of images in others' memories, cannot directly perceive or "see" such beings, let alone true gods.
Leonard, being quite experienced, chuckled self-deprecatingly:
" Sequence 4 is indeed a level of qualitative change in life, but the fear I felt just now was nothing compared to the intense emotions I felt when I faced a pregnant woman."
Are all poets essentially braggarts? You were still able to control yourself back then, but you were on the verge of a breakdown just now... However, if Megose had successfully given birth to that child, we probably would have collapsed and turned into Monster just from one glance... Klein thought to himself, cursing Leonard, while feeling a pang of sadness as memories were stirred up.
"Was she a pregnant Demigod?" Audrey asked with some curiosity.
"No," Leonard shook his head, "But she's carrying the child of an evil god."
I see... Audrey didn't ask any more questions, because she knew perfectly well that the adventure and exploration were not over yet, and wasting time was not advisable.
She then looked at Gehrman Sparrow, and smiled slightly.
Thank you for the effect you just had on our senses.
"Hmm, where should we go next?"
As a seasoned " Spectator," she could easily deduce, by comparing the before and after, that she had received help from "Mr. World."
Klein suppressed his subconscious brow furrowing and looked around before saying:
Does this Sea of Collective Subconscious have no core region?
"No," Audrey shook her head earnestly. "Wherever there is life, there is Sea of Collective Subconscious. There is no such thing as one being superior to another. This illusory ocean doesn't actually surge. The situation in different areas mainly depends on the surrounding environment, which we call the ' Sedimentation Effect.' Simply put, the Sea of Collective Subconscious in Loen is quite different from that in Intis because it mainly contains the strong emotions and feelings of generations of Loen people. In turn, this also affects the people of the two countries, giving them different temperaments or personalities to some extent..."
After a brief explanation, " Justice " Audrey concluded:
"If that's the case, how could there possibly be a Sea of Collective Subconscious?"
Klein nodded, then thoughtfully asked in return:
"In other words, you can't offer any effective advice on which way to go?"
"Mr. World" is so direct... If it were a more sensitive lady or gentleman, they would definitely feel embarrassed and hurt right now... In a flash, Audrey saw "Mr. World" Gehrman Sparrow's deep brown, almost black eyes. They were neither crazy nor indifferent, but calm and profound.
This... Audrey suddenly realized that Mr. "World" was deliberately behaving this way so that she could experience the various details of a joint operation and gain more experience.
"Yes." She nodded readily, without the slightest embarrassment.
Klein nodded secretly, then looked at " The Star " Leonard.
"Don't look at me. My domain is in dreams, not in this strange Sea of Collective Subconscious." Leonard immediately waved his hand.
Compared to "Miss Justice," he has participated in countless joint operations and knows that he should never act recklessly when he knows it's inappropriate.
"Then you'll follow me." Klein withdrew his gaze, handed the " Unshadowed Crucifix," now stained with verdigris again, to the hand holding the small metal vial, and took out a gold coin.
Clang!
As the gold coins tumbled, he grabbed one, then, without checking the result, determined the direction and started walking.
This is a method of Divination... Audrey suddenly realized.
Looking at the serious and composed profile of "The World" Gehrman Sparrow and his figure in a black trench coat, silk hat, and carrying a verdigris cross, she inexplicably felt that he resembled a missionary.
Leonard then recalled a past event.
That was the first case he and Klein worked on together—finding a kidnapped child. Back then, Klein led the way using " Divination," and he followed beside him.
Compared to his initial awkwardness, he is now as skilled as if he has been in the mysterious world for over ten years... Ah, actually it's only been a little over a year... Leonard, with his hands in his pockets, followed closely behind Klein with a touch of emotion.
Audrey glanced at him and noticed the change in his mood.
Mr. " The Star " and Mr. "World" are more than just acquaintances; they are likely quite good friends, the kind who haven't seen each other much in the last year or two... As Audrey made this judgment, she didn't slow down, but instead used her knowledge to observe the details around her, trying to discern where "whirlpools" might be lurking, or where "dangerous creatures" might be hiding.
With her help, Klein led the way smoothly and did not encounter the " Giant phantom" mark again as he had before.
Sometimes they walked straight, sometimes they turned corners, and after an unknown amount of time, the view suddenly opened up before them.
What appeared before them was a " Deep-Sea Pit," with a city the size of an island in the center of the crater.
The city's foundation is grayish-white, upon which stand magnificent stone pillars, tens or even hundreds of meters high. They stand alone or together support towering, ancient palaces. The whole structure is both strange and grand, unlike anything that ordinary creatures could build.
Although Audrey didn't recognize the city, an idea instantly popped into her mind:
" The City of Miracles, Liveseyd..."