Chapter 286 The Changing Nightmare Domain <TOC> Chapter 288 Obstruction
Translator: SumTLMan
In the mesmerizing world of the Nightmare Domain, Angel not only saw the teacup band but also the block soldiers guarding the band.
Angel recalled that Sanders had mentioned he would deal with these magic creatures. Had he ultimately not taken care of them, leaving them in the Nightmare Domain?
“The handling of this aftermath is terrible,” Angel muttered.
However, now was not the time to think about the aftermath of these magic creatures. Angel looked at the people engulfed in the fog and decided to deal with them first before discussing anything else.
Angel wasn’t sure how to utilize the Nightmare Domain, but that didn’t matter, as he hadn’t thought about it before casting the illusion spell.
Angel turned around and went to Promi, lightly tapping him on the shoulder. Promi’ eyes cleared, and he broke free from the foggy illusion.
“You go back first; I’ll handle things here,” Angel whispered.
Promi frowned: “While they’re trapped, why not escape together? Are you really going to go to war with Twilight? It might be better to avoid it for now.”
Angel: “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.”
Under Angel’s urging, Promi reluctantly left first.
Among the five people trapped in the fog, the leader wearing the Twilight uniform was a second-level wizard apprentice, while the others were all first-level wizard apprentices. Such a lineup might be sufficient to deal with other first-level wizard apprentices but was somewhat weak against Angel.
Angel’s mouth curved into a faint smile. He intended to break them one by one, but that didn’t mean he planned to kill them individually.
A while later, Angel clapped his hands and dispelled the foggy illusion.
Looking at the people hugging and embracing each other, Angel let out a sly laugh and then strode away.
Behind him, the Twilight guards and the others had red faces, affectionately kissing and hugging each other, engaging in indescribable acts.
Although this area was a tranquil neighborhood, it didn’t mean it was uninhabited.
Angel was curious about the commotion these people would cause after being discovered, but he suspected that Twilight, having dispatched people to block him, must be keeping an eye on the area. Therefore, he didn’t linger and quickly left.
Due to his wariness of Twilight, Angel didn’t actually harm these people through physical means. Instead, he decided to use mental pollution to nauseate them.
Since Angel could shield others’ perceptions using illusionary realms, he could also arouse their desires through illusions.
He tailor-made dream-like illusions for each person in the group. When constructing the illusions, he had to understand their preferences. While the preferences of the others were not surprising, the Twilight guard astonished Angel. The guard’s orientation was entirely different, no wonder he was unmoved by the numerous beautiful female illusions Angel had created.
Well… speaking of handsome men, Angel recalled the collection of attractive men given to him by Mirror Princess. Although he despised it, he had to admit that the handsome men featured in it were indeed unique.
So, he started creating illusions of these handsome men for the guard, one by one.
However, the guard showed no interest in any of the handsome men Angel had created. Angel even created an illusion of Sanders, but upon seeing him, the guard immediately shivered in fear, almost breaking free from the illusionary realm. Angel pursed his lips helplessly, nearly forgetting that not everyone had the courage of Mirror Princess and Lydia to tease Sanders.
That was until… Angel created an illusion of Alan, and the guard became as excited as if he had been injected with adrenaline.
“Goodness, a fan of young boys,” Angel observed, shivering with disgust.
Angel instantly distanced himself by ten meters.
Apart from this person with a unique preference, there was another one with a rather peculiar dream, but at least the object of that person’s illusion was female, far better than this one.
After customizing illusions for each of these people, Angel left nonchalantly.
……
Mid-air.
“Angel has learned some bad habits too,” Flora watched the scene below and laughed while covering her mouth: “I wonder who Angel learned this from, hehehe, I’m starting to like him a bit now.”
As Flora smirked, Twilight’s face turned pitch black.
“Sure enough, it’s the petty trickster, always resorting to underhanded tactics,” Twilight glanced at Flora, made a sarcastic remark, and began to descend. Though she found it humiliating, she had to save the person, as they were part of the Twilight group.
“Tactics are tactics, and there’s no distinction between high and low. Twilight, you’ve been a seasoned wizard for years, yet you still can’t see through this. I’m afraid you’ll never attain true knowledge in this lifetime,” Flora also descended.
Twilight snorted coldly, “You should attain true knowledge first before you lecture me! Otherwise, your words carry no weight.”
Upon landing, Twilight saw that a crowd had gathered, and she scared them off with a cold stare before starting the awakening process.
Flora followed behind her without making any moves, merely enjoying the spectacle.
Twilight didn’t bother to chase her away.
Twilight first awakened a refined-looking wizard apprentice. As she grabbed him, he suddenly gasped, “Master Twilight, does it feel good?”
Twilight’s eyes flared with Angel.
Flora chuckled and, under Twilight’s furious gaze, turned to look elsewhere. However, the amusement on her face never waned.
“Great job, Angel!” Flora silently praised Angel in her heart.
Infuriated, Twilight slapped him, sending him flying.
“Master Twilight, that was amazing! Hit me again!” The refined-looking apprentice had a deep handprint on his face and was even spitting blood, but his eyes were confused, and he still wore an expression of enjoyment.
“You dare!” Twilight was furious. Even if this person was enthralled by an illusion, they wouldn’t be enticed without harboring such thoughts.
To Twilight, this was an insult!
A wizard’s dignity was sacred and inviolable!
Without hesitation, Twilight unleashed a beam of light, piercing the apprentice’s skull.
“Tsk, tsk, how ruthless. Even killing your own subordinate, who would dare follow you in Twilight in the future?” Flora didn’t hesitate to escalate the situation.
Twilight didn’t respond but instead said hatefully, “Angel, you dared to insult a wizard’s dignity. You will undoubtedly die!”
Flora sneered, “Please, Angel didn’t kill anyone, nor did he even hurt anyone. It’s clear that the one who killed was you, so don’t blame it on someone else.”
However, Angel was unaware that his original lack of murderous intent, in an attempt to curry favor with Twilight, had only intensified Twilight’s hatred towards him. It could be said that his consideration was not comprehensive.
……
Angel’s safe return gave Promi a slight sense of relief.
“Angel, have you gathered all the materials you need? How about we leave now? Since Lord Twilight dared to attack you, I’m worried that the longer we stay in the Twilight Deep Well, the more unsafe it becomes,” Promi said with a worried expression.
David also nodded: “Yeah, let’s leave now to avoid further conflicts.”
Angel agreed with Promi’s statement, but… He glanced at the wall clock; it was already past 4 PM, and Angel had booked tickets for the 7 PM —Feast Dance Charm— opera.
Although he wasn’t particularly interested in the opera itself, since Mirror Princess wanted him to incorporate the feeling of —Feast Dance Charm— into a piece crafted from an illusory realm, he had to watch it to understand what she meant.
“When’s the next airship?” Angel inquired.
David pondered for a moment: “It should be at 9 o’clock.”
After hearing this, Angel thought that two hours should be enough to watch the entire opera. Even if he couldn’t finish it, it wouldn’t matter, as he was only going through the motions.
“Alright, let’s leave today.”
When David volunteered to buy the tickets, Angel returned to his room.
There was still some time before the 7 PM opera began, so he wanted to seize the opportunity to study the specific effects of the Nightmare Domain.
Angel snapped his fingers, and the Resonant Illusion slowly unfolded in the room. The illusion he constructed this time was an ordinary blank illusion.
When the illusion appeared, Angel indeed felt his vision split into two parts. The opulent Nightmare Domain reappeared in his vision, and because the other side was a blank illusion, the Nightmare Domain was highlighted more clearly.
The Nightmare Domain was still a magnificent hall, which was actually the main hall of the Patte estate’s castle. It was also the hall where Angel first entered the dream world and encountered the “Mr. Rabbit.”
At this moment, Angel’s vision was not a single fixed image. He could observe the Nightmare Domain from all angles, as if he had activated a god-like perspective.
In the splendid hall, Angel was quite familiar with the tables, chairs, draperies, candlesticks, and decorative clocks. The only slightly incongruous aspect was the presence of the teacup band and the red wooden soldier toys in the splendid hall.
Some members of the teacup band floated in mid-air, while others played musical instruments, with seemingly tangible notes dancing in the air. Some hid in the fireplace, languishing in lethargy, while others hung from the exquisite chandelier, frolicking with light beams.
These teacups, with matchstick limbs, were akin to lively children, each with their own unique personality.
The red wooden soldiers, on the other hand, ceaselessly patrolled the splendid hall. Their small bodies in the vast space resembled tiny people who had stumbled into a land of giants.
Initially, the teacup band and the wooden soldiers each had their own duties—one for entertainment and the other for patrolling. However, when Angel focused his gaze on them, they suddenly halted their respective activities, and Angel heard a familiar cry…
“Shava! Shava!” It was a joyous cry, filled with an affection that Angel couldn’t understand.
Tentatively, Angel asked, “Who are you?”
Neither the teacup band nor the wooden soldiers responded, continuing to call out, “Shava, Shava,” as if they couldn’t understand Angel’s words.
Angel tried various methods, even emotional communication, to no avail. He could only give up and let them continue their cries.
Who exactly was Shava? And why did these Nightmare Plane creatures call him Shava?
Angel was perplexed. Could there be someone in the Nightmare Plane who looked like him and was named Shava? But… was Shava really a male name?
Unable to make sense of it, Angel decided not to dwell on it. He continued to research how to use the Nightmare Domain and illusion techniques.
Was it about pulling people into the Nightmare Domain?
Or rather, pulling the Nightmare Domain into the illusionary world?
Angel decided to conduct some experiments, but at the moment, he couldn’t find anyone to help him test, and Toby was still unconscious. He could only try to see if he could pull the Nightmare Domain into the blank illusionary space.
Chapter 286 The Changing Nightmare Domain <TOC> Chapter 288 Obstruction