Chapter 2205 Green Wilderness <TOC> Chapter 2207 Little Whirlwind
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Flora clearly remembers when Sanders found them and mentioned the Nightmare Domain that Angel owned, which was said to be much larger than the Deep Abyss Nightmare Domain of Sumesh.
But is this incredibly realistic world, where even the air contains “magic power,” truly a Nightmare Domain?
Despite her doubts, Flora quickly suppresses them, especially when Sanders arrives.
“This is Pat Manor, yes, you heard right, Angel’s family manor. The reason why Pat Manor appears in this world…” Sanders walks out from the castle within the manor and slowly starts to explain under the dream-like expressions of Flora and Sumesh.
From the construction of the Wilderness of Dreams to the major turnaround of the most chicken rib Mysterious Object in history, Sanders shares everything.
Though not in depth, it’s enough to let them fill in more details with their imagination.
As Sanders explains, he leads them out of Pat Manor.
By the time they reach the entrance of the manor, Sanders’ extremely brief summary has concluded.
After hearing what sounds like a plot from a fantasy novel, the only thing left on Flora and Sumesh’s faces is shock that makes them question their existence.
“I’ll stop here for now; you’ll gradually understand more about the Wilderness of Dreams later. If you want to understand the Wilderness of Dreams faster, you can go to Azure Tower and find Freud. He has the most detailed research on the Wilderness of Dreams there. However, before going to Freud, I suggest you experience life here first. This will give you a deeper understanding of this world… especially for Sumesh, you will need to understand the laws of this world first if you are to take on power in the future.”
Even though Sumesh still has many unanswered questions, he nods seriously when Sanders specifically mentions him: “I understand.”
“With that said, you can arrange the rest of your time here as you like.” After finishing his speech, Sanders prepares to send them off to explore on their own.
Flora, still in a state of confusion, has some awareness of the outside situation. Seeing Sanders walking away, she quickly calls out, “Mentor!”
Sanders stops, his expression calm but with a hint of impatience in his eyes.
“I want to ask, is this really, truly created by Angel?” Flora asks, “How can his strength possibly support such a level of Nightmare Domain?”
Sumesh also shows concern, owning an Deep Abyss Nightmare Domain himself, he knows too well that a Nightmare Domain is not something that can be supported easily.
Initially, Angel taking on the Opulent Nightmare Domain, only about the size of a hall, was surprising enough for Sumesh.
Now, facing a world-scale Nightmare Domain that is countless times larger than the Black Tower Nightmare Domain, how is Angel supporting it?
“I can assure you, this is indeed Angel’s Nightmare Domain. As for how it was created and supported, it’s related to his constitution,” Sanders responds lightly.
“But even so, can he really support the core entity of such a Nightmare Domain?” Flora remains skeptical.
Sanders: “Angel doesn’t need to fully support this Nightmare Domain; he only needs to be able to support the most core power. Otherwise, do you think Sumesh would have the chance to take on power?”
Flora: “Even for the core power, Angel’s strength surely can’t support it, right?”
Sanders: “Angel has already become a formal wizard.”
Flora: “But Angel…”
“Enough,” Sanders cut off Flora’s words, fully understanding her nature; what seemed like legitimate questioning was actually psychological imbalance.
In Flora’s view, Angel was merely a novice. Having witnessed his frailty as a mortal, she found herself in a complex and unbalanced state of mind when Angel’s sudden transformation and his unreachable achievements came to light.
Her outward queries were “Why?” and “On what basis?”
But what she deeply sought to express were feelings of unfairness and irrationality.
These feelings encapsulated Flora’s Mindset at that moment.
On the other hand, Sumesh, having had less interaction with Angel and only occasionally hearing of his deeds, was much more accepting of Angel’s accomplishments. To Sumesh, Angel’s starting point as an alchemist who had touched upon the mysterious realm was so elevated that his subsequent achievements, though surprising, seemed reasonable.
This difference in familiarity bred a sense of mystery around Angel for Sumesh, making him appear as an unpredictable variable. In contrast, Flora’s close proximity to Angel made his trajectory all too clear, triggering her envy instead.
Sanders watched Flora silently, his gaze piercing through the darkness of her heart and exposing her hysterical emotions to the light.
Flora, realizing her loss of control under Sanders’ scrutinizing gaze, paled and instinctively stepped back.
“Stop,” Sanders commanded.
Flora immediately halted.
“Back when times were toughest, you persisted in researching the Blood Melting Virus, leading me to believe you were ready for the path of true knowledge. But now, it seems you are not,” Sanders spoke coldly. “Avoiding the truth with uncontrolled emotions and placing your sense of superiority above truth itself makes transcending difficult for you.”
“I…” Flora found herself at a loss for words.
Sanders continued, “Comparing yourself to Angel or anyone else is meaningless. It’s best you recognize the self within your heart sooner rather than later, or even if you step onto the path of true knowledge, the hidden dangers beneath the surface will halt your progress.”
Without hesitation, Sanders turned and left.
Flora was left in a daze.
Sanders’ words were not gentle persuasion but a rational dismantling of the superiority hidden deep within Flora’s consciousness.
This breach in her emotional defenses left Flora somewhat lost and even physically unstable, forcing her to lean on the fence of Pat Manor for support.
Sumesh sighed deeply and approached Flora, “Mentor is right.”
After a few minutes of daze, Flora managed a bitter smile, “I understand.”
“Remember, Angel’s success is our success on Phantom Island. It’s okay to seek understanding, but questioning is unnecessary,” Sumesh patted her shoulder. “We share in glory and loss together.”
Flora knew this to be true, but her long-standing emotions had stirred her subconscious discontent. Now that Sanders had pointed it out, she recognized her failure. Yet, Sanders’ blunt awakening, while enlightening, also left her slightly pained.
Taking a deep breath, Flora suppressed her emotions and nodded slightly to Sumesh.
“Let’s go and see this new world,” Sumesh suggested.
And with exploratory spirits, Sumesh and Flora set off to discover the new world.
Before the new world was seen, conscripts were seized.
“Ah, Flora? And Sumesh? The Faceless One! You’ve come in too?” As Flora and Sumesh prepared to part ways to explore on their own, a joyous voice came from not far away.
“Right, you’re all from the lineage of Phantom Island. Lord Phantom Master finding you would surely allow your entrance.”
With a gust of rose-scented breeze, a figure approached, affectionately taking Flora’s hand.
Turning her head, Flora realized the newcomer was her good friend, “Rose Crown” Liana.
With a sparkle in her eyes, Flora was about to say something when Liana hurriedly pulled her towards a nearby location: “Leave other matters aside, it’s good that you’ve arrived, come with me to the New City…”
Flora was involuntarily dragged by Liana, who, after a few steps, noticed Sumesh still standing still and quickly called out: “Faceless One, you come along too. Later, I’ll brew you the finest tea made from magical plants!”
With one being pulled and the other coaxed, Liana successfully tricked Sumesh and Flora onto the airship heading to the New City.
Aboard the airship——
“We’ve just arrived and haven’t had a good look at this city, and you’ve already dragged us away.” Flora leaned against the window of the airship, looking down at the bustling city below, her expression somewhat disappointed.
Holding Flora’s hand, Liana said: “What’s there to see in Initial Heart City? The urban planning is like child’s play, and sustainable development resources haven’t kept up. If it weren’t for being the first city in the Wilderness of Dreams with someone backing it, it couldn’t be managed at all. It’s better to go to the New City; it can be said to be the most unique city I’ve ever seen… Although it’s not yet completed, it’s much more interesting than Initial Heart City.”
Liana spoke passionately about the New City, her face full of longing.
“What is the New City?” Liana’s description piqued Flora’s curiosity.
“It’s the transcendent city of the Wilderness of Dreams, and also one of the venues for the upcoming tea party; you’ll see then.” Liana gave Flora a look to imply understanding.
Flora understood that Liana was deliberately whetting her appetite, creating suspense. This was fine, as they were headed to the New City anyway.
Liana: “Speaking of which, where are you guys now? Lord Phantom Master went specially to find you, but you haven’t been online for long.”
“Online?” Flora was momentarily puzzled.
“That’s entering the Wilderness of Dreams. People often say that in the Tree Group; I find it quite apt.”
Flora nodded in realization and, urged by Liana, briefly shared their recent experiences, except for Sumesh’s damage to the Nightmare Domain.
“Investigating the Blood Melting Virus and encountering followers of the Scarlet Plague, and even a Divine Chosen? A bishop from the heresy tribunal? You really are unlucky.” Liana sympathized, “If you need any help, I can find someone to come over.”
Flora: “Fortunately, Mentor came, and the situation is now very safe.”
Liana: “That’s good. Anyway, if you need to find someone, just come online.”
As Liana said this, she smiled: “Speaking of which, the Wilderness of Dreams is really convenient. Despite the distance between us, we can chat here and even help each other anytime… I have to say, Angel is truly a genius for creating such a revolutionary magnum opus. I can’t wait to see the reactions from all walks of life when the Wilderness of Dreams is unveiled.”
Flora moved her lips but finally nodded in agreement: “Yes, he is the pride of Phantom Island.”
Sumesh, hearing Flora’s words, showed a faint smile.
Unaware of the intricacies here, Liana continued to praise Angel.
In the end, it was Sumesh who interjected: “Our understanding of the Wilderness of Dreams is still very limited. Mentor asked us to experience it for ourselves, and now you’ve brought us onto this airship… Since it’s come to this, why don’t you tell us about it, including the New City you just mentioned and the Tree Group, all of it?”
Liana thought about it; she brought Flora and Sumesh onto the airship to recruit strong individuals to help with the construction of the New City. This disrupted their process of understanding this world, so it made sense for her to take responsibility and explain. Moreover, being on the airship with nothing else to do, opening their eyes to new sights and seeing their surprised expressions could be considered a rare pleasure.
With this in mind, Liana nodded and said, “Since the Faceless One has spoken, how could I dare to refuse?”
Sumesh: “…Just call me by my name.”
Liana, with a smile, said, “You have now advanced to the realm of true knowledge, calling you this is also a rule. Back to the main topic, let me start with the cities of the Wilderness of Dreams…”
…
As two newcomers were about to step through the door into a new world, in reality, Angel’s airship had already arrived at the fringes of the Toothpull Desert.
The loose desert was gradually becoming more condensed, and the earth became relatively solid.
While Angel was observing the changes in the landscape, the desert hawk flying ahead suddenly shouted, “Disrespecting the standards set by our monarch, since I’ve encountered you, I must capture you!”
As soon as the words were spoken, the desert hawk transformed into a dart of yellow sand, rushing straight ahead.
Angel was also drawn by the desert hawk’s action, unsure of what it was talking about, and looked forward in curiosity.
He saw the distant desert hawk turn into dust sand, moving within a storm.
The dark sands of the storm dispersed in all directions.
“This scene seems familiar,” Angel thought, watching the sandstorm sweep in front of him, reminded of the Sandstorm Travel Troupe he encountered when entering the Toothpull Desert. At that time, the sandstorm covered the sky, obscuring vision, much like the scene before him.
Connecting the current situation with the past, and recalling the desert hawk’s shout, Angel seemed to understand the current situation.
It appeared that a wind elemental creature had intruded into the Toothpull Desert, alone and flying in mid-air, violating the no-fly rule set by Sandstorm Sandestorm, and was accidentally encountered by the desert hawk.
Now, the desert hawk and the wind elemental creature were fighting fiercely.
Angel believed that White Cloud Hamlet, being adjacent to the Toothpull Desert, would surely be aware of the rules here and wouldn’t blatantly breach them.
So, what’s the story with this wind elemental creature that barged in?
Was it a case of a thrillseeker, or was it another headstrong fool?
Chapter 2205 Green Wilderness <TOC> Chapter 2207 Little Whirlwind