Chapter 1311 Phantasmal Limb <TOC> Chapter 1313 An Illogical Existence
Translator: SumTLMan
After a moment of stillness, the demon falcon circled the skies and, with its wings outspread, vanished beyond the horizon.
Both White Bear and Leon turned their gaze to Angel.
“Has Lord Phantom Master’s demon falcon delivered some urgent tidings?” White Bear inquired with a hint of impatience.
Leon, equally anxious, posed his question, “How fares their situation now?”
Collecting his thoughts from the information previously relayed to his mind, Angel took a brief pause before responding, “They’ve captured Rolando.”
“The delay in the report was due to an unexpected turn when Suis attempted to transform Rolando into a puppet.”
Given that Rolando is the rightful master of the Scarlet Sovereignty, taking his life might trigger unpredictable backlash from the “Bloodline Tracing” engraved upon it. Thus, to subdue him without compromising the integrity of the Scarlet Sovereignty, the most prudent course of action was to fashion him into a humanoid puppet.
Both White Bear and Leon were no strangers to the dire consequences Rolando would face if he fell into Suis’s clutches. Yet, they hadn’t anticipated a twist during the puppeteering process?
White Bear asked, “What unexpected event?”
Angel replied, “Rolando broke free from his shackles.”
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Upon returning to his chamber, Angel engaged in no particular activity; instead, he stood silently by the window, lost in contemplation.
The message from Sanders sent through the demon falcon wasn’t limited to the matter of Rolando. There was another piece of information he had deliberately kept to himself.
Angel gazed outside, watching the sunset gradually chased away by the impending darkness. His eyes sparkled, seemingly in anticipation of something.
Before him lay an open journal. On a page filled with words, the title boldly read: “Gate of Dreams.”
After an indeterminate amount of time, a profound realization suddenly welled up from the depths of his heart. If this realization could be expressed in words, it would be: “Warning, an external entity has entered the Wilderness of Dreams!”
He verified this insight several times. Guided by the dream energy associated with this revelation and navigating through layers of dense mist within the temporal fabric of the dreamscape, Angel finally discerned the individual linked to this epiphany.
There stood an impeccably dressed gentleman, meticulous attention to every detail making him undeniably handsome. He lingered by the side of the Dream Bridge.
Only upon clearly seeing the face beyond the fog did Angel let out a long sigh of relief. He sent a feedback message to the “Gate of Dreams”: “Granted.”
In an instant, the dashing man found himself immersed within the Wilderness of Dreams.
Witnessing this, a gleam flashed across Angel’s eyes, and he quickly scribbled something in his journal.
Sometime later, inside a noble mansion in Initial Heart City within the Wilderness of Dreams, Angel respectfully addressed the man across from him: “Mentor.”
This man was Sanders, the very first to crossed the Gate of Dreams without the aid of the Dream Access Device.
Previously, word had come through the demon falcon that Sanders had mastered the Dream Entry spell and would conduct an experiment tonight. This was the reason for Angel’s silent vigil.
“It appears that the Dream Entry spell powered by the nightmare power indeed allows one to access the Wilderness of Dreams,” Sanders remarked, lifting a steaming cup of tea for a gentle sip. “However, one still needs to pass through the checks of the Gate of Dreams.”
It had taken Sanders over four months to master the Dream Entry spell. Today was the first time he had harnessed the nightmare power to activate it.
Indeed, the mysterious Dream Entry spell can truly grant access to the Wilderness of Dreams.
In truth, Angel had anticipated this outcome. Upon acquiring the power of the “Gate of Dreams,” he could perceive the Wilderness of Dreams on both a macro and micro scale, visualizing it within his mind as a meticulously crafted sandbox diorama. Concurrently, Angel could gaze upon the vast expanse that lay beyond the Wilderness of Dreams.
The Wilderness of Dreams is like a miniature garden world nestled like a speck beneath the dream realm. Its surroundings are enveloped in profound darkness, obscuring all from view. However, this impenetrable blackness doesn’t signify safety; there were instances when creatures from the dream realm sought to prey upon this garden. Yet, they were supposedly slain by the entity referred to as Shava.
From this, one can infer that creatures of the dream realm can indeed detect the presence of the Wilderness of Dreams, with the mightier entities even possessing the capability to wreak havoc upon it.
So, how do they discern the existence of the Wilderness of Dreams? This mystery has continually plagued Angel’s thoughts.
After considerable reflection, Angel postulates two conditions: Firstly, profound comprehension of the dream realm increases the likelihood of discovering the elusive Wilderness of Dreams lurking beyond it. Secondly, one requires a key to access the Wilderness of Dreams.
This so-called “key” is essentially a passage that bypasses all impediments, leading directly to the coordinates of the Wilderness of Dreams.
Angel contends that this key might be the mysterious Dream Entry spell.
Now, with Sanders reaching the Wilderness of Dreams without the aid of the Dream Access Device, it affirms Angel’s hypothesis——
Any practitioner of Dream Entry can indeed cross into the Wilderness of Dreams.
Fortunately, the silver lining for now is that individuals possessing a Nightmare Soul are a rare breed. Moreover, those who activate the nightmare power and master the Dream Entry spell are even scarcer. As of this moment, perhaps only he and Sanders are privy to this revelation.
Should there come a time when others unlock the secret of Dream Entry, Angel needn’t be overly concerned. With the “Gate of Dreams” as a bulwark, any interloper wishing to venture into the Wilderness of Dreams would require his explicit sanction.
“I’ve granted access through the Gate of Dreams, ensuring that Mentor will no longer face hindrances when stepping through,” Angel stated.
This essentially implies that as long as both Angel and Sanders are within the Wizarding World of the Southern Region, regardless of the vast distances between them — be it one being in the Feran Continent and the other in the Old Land Continent — they can still engage in face-to-face dialogues through the Wilderness of Dreams.
Subsequently, Angel and Sanders deliberated on the prerequisites to access the Wilderness of Dreams. Reaching a basic consensus, Angel then inquired about Sanders’ current situation.
Earlier, Sanders had dispatched a demon falcon to the mansion, but the information it brought was rather vague.
Why did Rolando flee? To where? And what ensued afterward? Sanders hadn’t elaborated in detail.
Upon mentioning Rolando, a peculiar expression crossed Sanders’ face. After a prolonged pause, he shook his head, murmuring, “To be honest, the entire situation is rather mysterious.”
As for Rolando, it’s still uncertain whether that’s his real name. He had been hiding in an exceedingly remote location. Yet, due to the bloodstained parchment within a suitcase, his hideout was eventually discovered.
At that time, Suis was fully prepared. When they set out to capture Rolando, they not only sealed off the space-time continuum but also expended considerable efforts to suppress any potential leaks of information, making it nigh impossible even for prophetic wizards to break free from such bindings.
Although Rolando did struggle and resist, he was, after all, merely an apprentice. In the end, they apprehended him with relative ease.
Having captured Rolando, Suis immediately sought to transform him into a puppet. This would not only prevent any unforeseen circumstances with the Scarlet Sovereignty and its potential desecration but also delay the discovery by King Guman for as long as possible.
However, an unexpected twist occurred during the puppet-making process.
“As I had the demon falcon relay to you before, Rolando managed to break free from his chains and almost escaped,” Sanders revealed.
“Almost escaped? So, he didn’t get away after all?” Angel queried with a hint of skepticism.
Sanders gave a nod, “Come to think of it, Suis should thank you. It was the Geometric Lock’s obstruction that prevented Rolando from breaking free immediately, enabling his capture a second time.”
In Angel’s perspective, once Rolando was captured again, that should have been the end of it. But that wasn’t the case.
“Now, we understand why King Guman chose Rolando as the master of the Scarlet Sovereignty,” Sanders paused, his expression a mix of emotions, “Because Roland has A Second Personality.”
“A second personality?” Angel furrowed his brow. While dual personalities were rare, they weren’t unheard of.
In their youth, their father, Old Pat, had regaled the brothers with a tale that had shocked the entire Watford nobility. A young nobleman, who was usually timid and introverted, committed a heinous series of skinning murders. The victims ranged from family members to household staff. The root cause was the introverted young noble’s second, more sinister personality.
The case eventually came to light because of a stable boy, but considering it involved the reputation of the nobility and most victims were servants, it was kept hushed. As for what happened to that dual-personality noble, rumors said he was imprisoned, but the details remained unclear.
“Dual personalities aren’t uncommon, but Rolando’s second one is rather peculiar,” Sanders’s eyes hinted at a deeper secret, “His other personality embodies absolute malice.”
A dual personality usually represents different aspects of a person’s character. Having an absolutely evil personality might seem ordinary.
However, Rolando was different. Not only was this personality filled with sheer malice, but his strength also transformed when it took over.
Elevating to the level of a formal wizard!
This was indeed bizarre. Even if personalities differ, they share the same body. How could a change in personality alter the very source of their magic?
“Rolando’s secondary personality revealed itself when Suis was about to turn him into a puppet. As soon as it manifested, it caught Suis off guard.”
Rolando’s unbridled audacity and relentless malevolence left Suis at a momentary loss, resorting to such vile and terrifying tactics without any regard for life or death. Fortuitously, with Sanders at his side and the invaluable aid of the Geometric Lock, they managed to subdue Rolando once again.
However, upon Rolando’s second capture, Suis’s attempt to transform him into a puppet met with futility.
“The second persona within Rolando is virtually immune to any form of mental interference. Its malevolence has already pervaded his entire consciousness, making it impossible to control his mind. Consequently, turning him into a puppet is out of the question.”
In essence, they are now caught between a rock and a hard place: either they end Rolando’s life, or they remain in a stalemate.
Chapter 1311 Phantasmal Limb <TOC> Chapter 1313 An Illogical Existence