Chapter 2198 Blooming Lorca <TOC> Chapter 2200 User Feedback
Translator: SumTLMan
In the Wilderness of Dreams, Angel appeared outside Pat Estate. According to the messages from the Gate of Dreams, Angel learned that five minutes ago, Sanders entered the Wilderness of Dreams at the exact location of Pat Estate.
Since the last time Sanders mentioned that he was about to find Flora and Sumesh, he had not logged in again.
No one knew what happened on Sanders’ end.
Because of this, upon receiving the notification that Sanders had logged on, Angel immediately entered the Wilderness of Dreams.
As soon as Angel’s figure steadied, he heard a beautiful “ding dong” piano sound coming from his pocket.
At first, he was not fully aware, thinking someone nearby was playing the piano, until the piano sound continued, prompting him to belatedly take out a thin black disc from his pocket.
This was the first-generation Mother Tree Communicator.
After activating the communicator, the disc’s surface immediately displayed the layout of the surface web.
On this page-like surface web, there was a sprout breaking through the soil. On either side of the sprout, there was a new green leaf with fine fuzz, and these two leaves corresponded to two virtual buttons.
They were: Tree Group and Mother Tree Forum.
The leaf representing the “Tree Group” was being moistened by raindrops coming from nowhere. With each raindrop falling, a “ding dong” piano sound could be heard.
Looking at this scene, Angel took a moment to realize that this was the message notification for “unread messages” in the Tree Group.
The so-called “unread messages” here did not refer to all unread messages in the Tree Group, but to unread messages generated when someone privately messaged Angel. Unread messages not directed to a specific recipient were not displayed here.
“Unread messages, who sent them? Could it be my brother?” Angel muttered to himself, walking towards the interior of Pat Estate while opening the Tree Group.
Upon entering the Tree Group, Angel immediately received a “popup.”
“Update prompt: The current version of Tree Group is the First Sight Development Version, an outdated version, and is now about to upgrade to a New Version.”
With this line appearing, without giving Angel a choice, the Tree Group automatically entered update mode: a small hourglass appeared in the center of the page, with sand dripping from the top of the hourglass.
Ten seconds later, the sand from the top had completely dripped through, and at the same time, the Tree Group interface popped up again:
“The current version code of Tree Group is: 0, to view the details of this version’s update, please click on the new interface’s integrated function set at the bottom of the Tree Group on the——update announcement.”
“Making it quite formal.” Angel chuckled, shaking his head and clicking into what was called the new interface of the Tree Group.
Upon opening it, a strong sense of familiarity was presented before Angel.
Instead of directly entering the group chat interface, he arrived at a rectangular long bar interface, with the name at the very top, followed by a friend column, group chat, and an integrated function set below.
This layout was very similar to a social networking app in the holographic tablet, only that the app integrated more complex functions, making this one a primitive and simple version.
“Looks like Jon plans to gradually upgrade and iterate the Tree Group in the manner of that social networking app?” Angel thought it was not a bad idea; he had never used the social networking app in the holographic tablet due to lack of suitable external conditions, but he had studied it during his idle times. The app had many functions and was very user-friendly.
If it continued to upgrade and iterate at this pace, there was no worry of deviating from the path.
While reflecting on this, Angel turned his gaze to the friend column interface.
At this time, he had not added any friends yet, but there were already two “stranger message dialogues,” indicating the people who had left him messages before.
Upon opening the first dialogue, a bubble immediately appeared: “Angel, come find me in the Wilderness of Dreams after you enter.”
The bubble was devoid of color, but next to it, a small row of names was visible: Sanders Iguro.
Clearly, this was an update in version 0, eliminating the use of bubble colors to distinguish others, instead opting to use names for differentiation.
This change for the better meant that as the number of users of the Tree Group increased, it would be impossible to continue distinguishing people by color given the limited number of colors.
Besides the change in the bubble, Angel also noticed a time display in the private chat interface.
The bubble was sent three minutes ago.
Without a doubt, Sanders had messaged him right after entering the Wilderness of Dreams, probably having something to find him for.
Thinking this, Angel quickened his pace.
While heading to the room where Sanders was, Angel also opened the second “stranger message dialogue.”
Without looking at the message content, the first thing Angel noticed was the name of the other party: Tree Group Development Team.
“This is Jon, remember to try out the new version of the Tree Group when you are online, and remember to private chat me after you have experienced it.”
Private chat Jon after experiencing it? Was this an attempt to survey customer satisfaction?
Angel didn’t think much of it, planning to experience the actual content later and then have a detailed chat with Jon. For now, his priority was to see what Sanders wanted with him.
As Angel reached the door of Sanders’ room, another “ding dong” sounded.
Angel still had the Tree Group open and saw a new message notification; it was still from Sanders.
“I don’t know when you will enter the Wilderness of Dreams, so to avoid missing each other, I’ll just briefly tell you the situation.”
Then, there was no more follow-up.
Angel pushed open the door, and upon entering, he saw Sanders sitting at the desk, fiddling with the first-generation Mother Tree Communicator, with a frustrated frown, inputting text through his thoughts.
Converting thoughts into text in the chat column wasn’t difficult, but Sanders was clearly a novice, and his conversion speed was very slow.
Because of this, Angel had already arrived in front of him, yet Sanders hadn’t finished typing his next message.
Sanders, who was struggling with text input, looked up instinctively upon hearing the door open: “Angel?”
Sanders’ eyes lit up, and he immediately placed the Mother Tree Communicator on the desk, freeing himself from the tedious text input.
Angel bowed and, at Sanders’ gesture, sat opposite him: “Mentor, did you want to see me for something?”
Sanders, looking somewhat tired, rubbed his temples: “Yes, there is something.”
Angel noticed Sanders’ gesture. Continuous overnight stays in the Wilderness of Dreams could lead to fatigue, but Sanders had just arrived and shouldn’t feel tired so quickly. Thus, his fatigue was likely not due to the physical body in the Wilderness of Dreams but rather a subconscious mental strain.
Perhaps, Sanders was in a state of exhaustion in reality, even if not physically tired, possibly mentally drained.
Didn’t Sanders go to find Flora and Sumesh? What exactly happened in between?
“Regarding the specifics, I mentioned to you last time about the issue with Sumesh’s Nightmare Domain…”
Sanders briefly recounted the near-fragmented state of Sumesh’s Nightmare Domain, mentioning the need to use the Wilderness of Dreams to nourish and gradually repair the Nightmare Domain.
Angel was already aware of this and had agreed to it because the Three-State Balance plan to save Jon in the future also required Sumesh’s cooperation. Naturally, Angel would do his best to assist Sumesh.
Following this, Sanders detailed how to help Sumesh repair the Nightmare Domain.
In essence, it involves using other Nightmare Domains, which are far beyond the current level of Sumesh’s domain, to nourish and allow the shattered Nightmare Domain to regrow on its own.
The Wilderness of Dreams is such a world-class Nightmare Domain, far surpassing the level of Sumesh’s domain by countless times.
As for the specific method, it’s quite simple: allow Sumesh to grasp a power of the Wilderness of Dreams, creating a connection to it and willingly bring his own Nightmare Domain under the governance of the Wilderness of Dreams, which would then repair and nourish it.
“Is this method feasible? Can other Nightmare Domains really be integrated into the Wilderness of Dreams?” Angel, after hearing this, found it somewhat hard to believe.
Sanders: “I’ve done detailed calculations, and according to my computations, the feasibility is very high. Think of the Nightmare Domain as a sort of illusory world; the real world is constantly merging with other worlds, forming a large number of subordinate planes. Since the Nightmare Domain has this characteristic, it naturally can integrate other Nightmare Domains.”
Angel: “That sounds somewhat reasonable, but it’s not absolute, right?”
Sanders nodded: “Exactly, everything is just based on my calculations.”
“After I learned of the Wilderness of Dreams, I began to consider this idea and even wanted to attempt such a study, but at that time you hadn’t obtained the Power Tree. If I integrated my own Nightmare Domain into the Wilderness of Dreams, there was a small chance of usurping control. Now that you have the Power Tree and grasp the core power of the Wilderness of Dreams, touching and integrating other Nightmare Domains won’t present a problem.”
Pausing, Sanders showed a cunning smile: “Actually, I was also worried that my Nightmare Domain, once integrated into the Wilderness of Dreams, would lose its autonomy, which is why I eventually discarded this idea. However, Sumesh’s Nightmare Domain is precisely shattered, and to repair it, this is the only path to take, helping me complete more research on Nightmare Domains.”
In other words, Sumesh became a test subject. If successful, his Nightmare Domain could be repaired; if not, no harm done, as this presents a do-or-die scenario and could also perfect research on Nightmare Domains, a win-win situation.
Angel: “As Mentor worries, if Sumesh’s Nightmare Domain is integrated into the Wilderness of Dreams, will it lose its autonomy?”
Sanders: “Although I’m concerned about this, according to my calculations, it shouldn’t lose autonomy. Even if it does lose some autonomy, it won’t be complete, similar to how subordinate planes in reality have their own laws and aren’t entirely influenced by the main world.”
“And, there’s always a risk. If Sumesh wants to repair, he must take this risk. If there indeed arises a problem, then we have a new topic to research, such as… how to separate a small Nightmare Domain from a super-large one?”
Angel: “…” Truly making the most of everything.
Dealing with such a mentor, one could only silently wish Sumesh well.
Although Angel sympathized with Sumesh at heart, he didn’t plead for him, as the successful research would greatly benefit him as well.
Angel: “If there’s a high chance of success, then it’s worth trying. When does Mentor plan to let Sumesh enter the Wilderness of Dreams to undertake the power? Also, has Mentor considered which power to let him undertake?”
Sanders: “As long as he can withstand it, any power would do, though it’s best if Sumesh could undertake a power related to subordinate Nightmare Domains. However, I estimate that this power’s authority might be too heavy for Sumesh to bear at the moment… Later, I’ll do a detailed calculation and notify you afterward.”
“As for when to start… let’s wait a bit longer. His current condition is still unstable, and he has sustained severe injuries and some damage to his mental power. We’ll consider it once his injuries have mostly healed.”
Angel also nodded, indicating that the arrangements by Sanders could be followed as planned.
However, what he was curious about now was what exactly happened on Sanders’ side, why there had been no login for many days? And where did Sumesh’s injuries come from?
Angel asked these questions, voicing his doubts.
Upon mentioning the current situation, Sanders rubbed his somewhat swollen brow and then took a deep sigh, stating, “The recent circumstances are a bit complex…”
As Sanders recounted, Angel also understood why he described it as “complex.”
Flora was originally researching the Blood Melting Virus, but later discovered that the virus could be traced back to the followers of the Scarlet Plague. Sumesh and Flora, both very courageous, were not afraid of the followers of the Scarlet Plague and continued their investigation into the Blood Melting Virus in secret. Naturally, they ended up confronting the followers of the Scarlet Plague, leading to further fragmentation of Sumesh’s Nightmare Domain, and eventually, they had no choice but to seek help from Sanders.
Angel was already aware of the above situation. What he did not know was what happened after Sanders found them?
According to Sanders, when he went to see Sumesh and Flora, their situation was still stable. They were safely hiding in the area occupied by the followers of the Scarlet Plague, even managing to secretly investigate the Blood Melting Virus.
The reason the followers of the Scarlet Plague did not find them was due to the coincidental dispatch of clerics from the Extreme Sect’s Heretic Judgment Hall for training in that area.
——The Extreme Sect occasionally sends clerics from the Heretic Judgment Hall to train in the territories of demon gods and otherworldly races, with formal bishops restraining the extraordinary beings at the top of the opposing side, allowing apprentices to clean up various followers.
Sanders, learning of this situation, was feeling fortunate about their good luck when a sudden change occurred.
There was a Divine Chosen among the followers of the Scarlet Plague, whose strength had reached the peak of a first level True Knowledge Wizard. Originally, this Divine Chosen was restrained by the bishop of the Heretic Judgment Hall, and the situation was stable. However, an incident occurred later where a cleric from the Heretic Judgment Hall killed someone closely related to the Divine Chosen, causing the Divine Chosen to rampage. He began to slaughter indiscriminately, not only targeting the clerics of the Extreme Sect but also other followers of the Scarlet Plague.
The Divine Chosen used the lives of these slain people to make a sacrifice to the blood-thirsty Scarlet Plague Demon God, gaining even stronger power. In a short time, his strength advanced to the stage of a second level True Knowledge Wizard. Additionally, with the advantage of the terrain, even the bishop of the Heretic Judgment Hall was severely injured by him, escaping through an interplanar rift at a great cost.
A second level True Knowledge Wizard has the capability to destroy a region, and the Divine Chosen, with no regard for restraint, released his power, forcing Sumesh and others in hiding to be driven out.
During this period, Sanders was both protecting the two and restraining the Divine Chosen.
After expending a great deal of effort, they finally depleted the Divine Favor the Divine Chosen had received. His strength fell back to a first level True Knowledge Wizard, and only then did they find an opportunity.
Chapter 2198 Blooming Lorca <TOC> Chapter 2200 User Feedback