Chapter 1471 Variables in the Dream Realm <TOC> Chapter 1473 Bathed in Light
Translator: SumTLMan
As for how to find a specific remedy, the first thing that comes to Angel’s mind is to resolve the erosion of Toby’s mind by the Tribulation of Resentment by affecting Toby’s dreams.
So how can Angel affect Toby’s dreams? The simplest method is to bring Toby into the Wilderness of Dreams.
In the Wilderness of Dreams, it should be possible to prevent Toby from encountering the Tribulation of Resentment.
However, this plan hinges on the premise that the Tribulation of Resentment can only affect Toby through his dreams and specifically through “Angel” in those dreams. If there are other ways for the Tribulation of Resentment to influence Toby, then a more long-term strategy may be needed.
Angel plans to consult Freud after this feast is over. After all, Freud is a true expert in dream interpretation. It’s worth mentioning that Freud used to go by the title “Dream Reader,” so perhaps he can provide a better solution.
Although Toby is currently suspected of being influenced by the Tribulation of Resentment, his situation is relatively stable. Therefore, Angel decides to set aside Toby’s issue for the time being and will reassess it after the feast today.
Gloria, unconcerned with appearing ladylike, is devouring some unknown grilled meat. Between bites, she asks Angel, “So tell me, what inspired you suddenly to learn the Dream Entry Spell? Are you planning to integrate dreams with illusions, or are you harboring some unsavory intentions to invade a young lady’s secret dreams?”
Ignoring Gloria’s teasing, Angel responds seriously, “Initially, I just wanted to enter the dream of a loved one who has been in a coma for quite a while, unable to wake up, and meet him there in the dream world…”
“Are you referring to your mentor?” Gloria knows about Angel’s relationship with Jon, as their master-disciple relationship was formalized at her Barbie Restaurant.
Angel nods in agreement.
“Oh, he hasn’t awakened yet?” Gloria inquires curiously. “Given your current abilities, can’t you save him?”
“He suffers from a very tricky illness, which is indeed difficult to cure,” Angel replies cautiously, not willing to elaborate further.
Gloria noticed Angel’s evasiveness but chose not to press further: “So what happened next? You mentioned earlier that you initially learned Dream Entry to venture into your mentor’s dream, and then?”
Then, naturally, the Wilderness of Dreams emerged due to the amplification of nightmare powers. My dedication to the Dream Entry Spell, consequently, became more profound.
However, Angel chose not to articulate these thoughts: “Afterward, I found Dream Entry to be fascinating. The dream realm often conceals many intriguing things — elements you might overlook in reality but that genuinely influence you. In dreams, these elements manifest in compelling forms.”
“Moreover, each representation carries a different interpretative significance. Many questions appear in dreams from perspectives hardly conceivable in reality, offering me a wealth of insights.”
Gloria arched an eyebrow: “You’re correct that dreams can be full of wonder and inspiration. However, inspiration isn’t confined to dreams alone. Just as you delve into illusions, my research into gastronomy can also be enlightening. Your words, oddly, don’t sound like they’re coming from an illusionist, but rather from a wizard specializing in dream magic.”
Angel chuckled. His statements were not originally his own, but words Freud had spoken when interpreting dreams.
Whenever Freud spoke of dreams, he was always impassioned, and the content he shared was indeed captivating. Angel simply appropriated Freud’s insights for his own use.
“You’re not sharing your true thoughts,” Gloria observed, narrowing her eyes at Angel.
Angel remained silent, only offering a smile.
“It seems that your studies in Dream Entry have deeper secrets,” Gloria murmured. “Don’t tell me you’ve really been meddling in some young girl’s romantic dreams?”
Angel chose not to respond, but he didn’t need to; after resting for a good while, Isabelle finally emerged from the Corpse Forest and appeared on the platform.
Isabelle’s appearance signified that the Feast of Purification was about to commence.
However, Angel noticed that the person accompanying Isabelle was Moriah, but Isabella herself was nowhere to be seen.
Moriah has always held Angel in high regard since he saved her. Therefore, when she noticed Angel looking her way, she nodded in acknowledgment.
Returning the nod with a smile, Angel couldn’t help but ponder: It seems that Isabelle is genuinely angered by Isabella’s previous actions against Moriah. What could possibly be Isabella’s current situation?
Isabelle nodded to Kimberly, who then enthusiastically stepped forward and addressed the assembly of witches in Black Castle. Her impassioned speech emphasized, “The eradication of ghosts, the cancellation of the blood baptism ritual; the dark past will fade, and a new chapter for Black Castle will begin.”
Kimberly’s discourse, particularly the parts about eradicating ghosts and changing the atmosphere of Black Castle, resonated with the audience.
However, many of the witches had differing opinions regarding the blood baptism ritual. While they may not agree with all of Isabelle’s views, they did not oppose the blood baptism ritual, as they were direct beneficiaries of it.
The bathing in the blood of young girls, through arcane methods, granted everlasting youth, and to this coven of witches, it was a low-cost method of age preservation they largely approved of.
Moreover, the blood baptism ritual wasn’t solely advocated by Isabella. Long before her, about three thousand years ago, a legendary witch of Black Castle known as the “Bloody Queen Mary” had also practiced bathing in the blood of young girls to maintain her youth.
For this reason, there remains a portion of witches in Black Castle who still support the blood baptism ritual.
Yet, it’s clear that Isabelle no longer wishes for Black Castle to continue being engulfed by ghosts. She aims for reform, and even those witches holding dissenting opinions ultimately capitulated. However, this submission might only be superficial; what they will actually do in secret remains to be seen.
In any magical organization, there is a veneer of respectability, but there’s also a hidden, darker side.
After concluding her speech, Kimberly then approached Gloria and Felicia.
“The feast can now commence.”
Gloria gave a noncommittal nod and rose to her feet along with Felicia. As they reached the center of the stage, Gloria suddenly asked, “Where is Isabella?”
Upon Gloria’s inquiry, the wizards present exchanged enigmatic glances.
Kimberly, however, remained unfazed and said, “Isabella is preoccupied and couldn’t attend today.”
As Kimberly’s words settled, Isabelle interjected, “Both Sanders and Angel are here. Since the future of Black Castle involves a friendship with Phantom Island, there’s no need to conceal anything. These matters will become public eventually, even if we don’t speak of them.”
After speaking, Isabelle’s gaze shifted ambiguously toward Angel. Given that she had mentioned Moriah to Angel before, and considering Angel had witnessed the altercation between Moriah and Isabella in the Living Soul Garden, anyone with half a brain could piece together the underlying context.
Since Angel was already aware, there was no need for further concealment.
Receiving Isabelle’s tacit cue, Kimberly continued with a stoic face, “Isabella had committed some mistakes. Moreover, she sustained serious injuries while in the Corpse Forest trying to prevent an explosion of ghosts. She’s currently under confinement for healing and will not appear for a while.”
As Kimberly mentioned Isabella’s ‘mistakes,’ a flicker of disdain passed through her eyes. She had always been displeased with Isabella, especially after learning that Moriah had been reduced to a ghost due to her actions. Kimberly considered Isabella’s current punishment as only fitting.
Gloria, however, was unaware of the Moriah angle. She assumed Isabella’s punishment was due to the recent surge of ghosts, which had incurred Isabelle’s displeasure.
Since Isabella wasn’t attending, Gloria had no further comments. She exchanged a knowing glance with Felicia and walked to the edge of the platform.
Felicia lightly raised her hand, and the hem of her black gown danced gracefully in the high-altitude chill. Two deep purple butterflies swirled around her fingertips, and as the wind picked up, they took flight into the sky.
Two butterflies split into four, and those four became eight…
In an instant, the sky was filled with countless butterflies. Among them floated a sumptuous food cover, adorned with exquisite designs, hovering over a porcelain-white serving platter in mid-air.
Though the cover of the platter remained in place, the attention of everyone present was fixated on the platter itself.
Everyone understood that the star of this event——The Feast of Purification, lay beneath that food cover.
As the butterflies danced in the air, Gloria and Felicia were also not idle; they were simultaneously weaving gourmet spells.
While the feast had already been prepared, activating a celebration of such immense energy still required their collaborative effort. After all, the guests for this feast were not sentient beings but the very land itself.
Simply shoving the feast into the earth wouldn’t suffice.
Even if you drink a potion, you have to adjust your own conditions to make it suitable for consumption. Similarly, their offering was meant for the earth itself, and significant preparations were needed to acclimate the earth to the upcoming changes in its energy field.
To outsiders, it appeared as if various forms of energy were bursting from Gloria and Felicia, all of which entered the serving platter. The platter acted as a conduit, absorbing the energy and harmonizing it with its own rhythm, before eventually dispersing it into the earth, where it vanished.
As more and more energy was released, no noticeable changes were visible to the naked eye. However, from an energetic perspective, an ever-increasing area surrounding them became enveloped in a thin layer of energy exuding an aura of “luminous purification.” It was as if a mist of light had enveloped Black Castle’s territory.
Moreover, this “mist of light” was still spreading.
Although the specifics were unknown to the onlookers, they could basically deduce that the moment this mist of light fully envelops the entire territory of Black Castle, a transformation would occur!
Chapter 1471 Variables in the Dream Realm <TOC> Chapter 1473 Bathed in Light