Chapter 1823 Actor’s Script <TOC> Chapter 1825 Overactive Imaginations
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A night had passed.
The luminescent plants absorbed light on the surface and released it in the subterranean spaces. When Windmill Town returned to the embrace of light, the dancer, who had been immersed in the aura of the Nightmare Plane for over ten hours, finally regained her normal state.
As they had speculated, after being infected by the Live Wire, the seamstress had acquired the memories of a dancer. During these days of integration with the Live Wire, her muscles had also memorized the movements of the dance. It could be said that even if the Live Wire were to be separated from her body, she would still remain a qualified dancer.
However, aside from dancing, the dancer, like everyone else, couldn’t remember anything.
The only thing she remembered was that, before falling unconscious, she was helping a customer mend a torn sleeve. During the period of infection with the Live Wire, she had no memory at all.
“That is to say, after being infected by the Live Wire, the original consciousness is in a state similar to hibernation,” Gloria remarked. “It’s rather odd for the Live Wire to do this.”
Gloria’s current state was quite similar to that of the Live Wire. Her soul had occupied this body, forcibly inducing the body’s original consciousness into a dormant state. Thus, Gloria was acutely aware that this condition was actually quite troublesome.
When two consciousnesses coexist within one body, even if one is extremely strong and the other very weak, both consciousnesses will influence each other over the long term.
To avoid entanglement, the simplest method would be to eradicate the original consciousness from the start.
Yet, the Live Wire did not do this and instead took a more complicated step, which was precisely what Gloria found peculiar.
“Perhaps the core self-awareness of the Live Wire is not intense. It cannot sustain the performative consciousness needed by an actor. Therefore, it did not kill the human consciousness outright but chose to slowly occupy and eventually merge with it,” Angel posited. His speculation was not unfounded.
Angel’s innate talents render the creatures of the Nightmare Plane generally non-malicious towards him, allowing for limited communication with them without compromising his own objectives. It is precisely because of this prolonged interaction with the beings of the Nightmare Plane that Angel has gained a certain understanding of these creatures.
Among the creatures of the Nightmare Plane known to him, those classified by wisdom, such as the Fox Harpist and Frog Chanter, are undoubtedly intelligent, some even surpassing the majority of humans in cleverness; the Rainbow and Colorful Dragonflies possess lesser intelligence, only capable of understanding a limited language; the parasites of Shadow Demon City and the current Live Wire have even Lower Intelligence, needing to utilize human consciousness to think, hence when they parasitize or infect humans, they do not annihilate the host’s consciousness.
Gloria agrees with Angel’s explanation in her heart, but there are still some questions that are difficult to elucidate.
“Suppressing the human host’s consciousness to use it for thought is not a simple process. The Live Wire, being of low intelligence, would generally be incapable of such an act. Unless…”
Gloria’s unfinished statement is understood by all.
——Unless all actions of the Live Wire are preordained by a mastermind in the shadows.
This points directly to the biggest doubt in everyone’s minds: Who is truly behind the Live Wire? Is it really Yorkshire, or is there someone else? Furthermore, now that the Live Wire has been confirmed as a creature of the Nightmare Plane, how can it survive without the aura of the Nightmare Plane? Is it a modification, evolution, or adaptation, as suggested by Saunders? And can this modification, evolution, or adaptation be applied to all other creatures of the Nightmare Plane?
These three questions are unanswered, yet they weigh heavily on everyone’s minds. The destructive and lethal power of the creatures of the Nightmare Plane is too great. Previously, they were confined to Interstitial Spaces due to the chains of the Nightmare Plane’s aura. If they no longer need this aura and step out of the Interstitial Spaces, this would undoubtedly be dire news for the Wizarding World.
After a moment of silence, Tree Spirit chuckled and said, “The problem with the Live Wire has now been resolved; at least there won’t be a disaster of that sort near the Savage Grottoes. We can talk about other matters later.”
Tree Spirit paused and then looked at Angel with a smile, “Angel has just returned to the Savage Grottoes; it’s really time for celebration. Let’s not think about these issues for now.”
“Celebration?” Angel was momentarily taken aback.
“Celebrate your becoming a formal wizard,” Tree Spirit blinked, “Do you need me to help you organize a feast? I can offer you the Life Pool of the Eternal Tree for free, so you can hold a banquet there.”
The Life Pool of the Eternal Tree, located deep within the trunk of the Eternal Tree, is its core. The vitality there is incredibly rich; an ordinary person can have chronic illnesses washed away after a few minutes there, akin to an enhanced version of a Moonlight Blessing. For a wizard, the benefits are even greater.
In the past, Angel had only heard of this place but had never entered. Now that Tree Spirit had specifically mentioned it, curiosity was inevitable.
However, despite the curiosity, Angel ultimately shook his head, “No need for a banquet.”
“Why not?” Tree Spirit asked.
Of course, a banquet can be unnecessary, as many wizards don’t celebrate their advancement with one. Tree Spirit’s suggestion of a banquet had another reason behind it.
Tree Spirit was well aware of Rhine’s thoughts; Rhine felt that Angel was too isolated from everyone’s sight.
In the Savage Grottoes, Angel was like an isolated island. Apart from his mentor, Sanders, he had almost no contact with others and rarely utilized the resources offered by the Savage Grottoes. If this isolated island were an ordinary wizard, it would be fine to let him remain detached; not using organizational resources could even save money. But Angel himself possessed significant value.
Alchemy spells and membership in the Research Institute, these two backgrounds alone are enough for Rhine Mute to take notice.
Even the identity of Angel could influence the overall future trajectory of the Savage Grottoes.
However, the premise is that Rhine Mute must be certain of Angel’s stance. If Angel, like Sanders, values and feels a sense of belonging to the Savage Grottoes, then Rhine Mute can use Angel’s identity to significantly alter the strategic direction for the future of the Savage Grottoes.
If Angel continues to maintain the same sort of detached involvement as in the past, Rhine Mute would absolutely not feel confident betting the future direction on Angel.
After all, the intrinsic nature of wizards is to pursue freedom, and their actions are often unbridled. No one knows whether one day Angel might suddenly declare a departure from the Savage Grottoes.
Therefore, to avoid such a scenario, it’s at least necessary to ascertain Angel’s attitude first.
The banquet mentioned by Tree Spirit is also a manifestation of the same kind.
If Angel is willing to initiate the banquet and formally interact with the wizards of the Savage Grottoes, while it may not immediately convince everyone, at least it shows Angel’s intention to integrate as an archipelago.
Then, after Angel accepts some of Rhine Mute’s inquiries about his attitude, as long as there are no errors, Rhine Mute could essentially begin to outline the future direction.
But now, Angel has declined.
Tree Spirit’s expression remained unchanged, still smiling, he said, “Many wizards are very curious about you, don’t you intend to meet with them and see?”
Chapter 1823 Actor’s Script <TOC> Chapter 1825 Overactive Imaginations