After Aono opened his eyes.

All that was left was a blazing brightness.

The long-term dark environment makes the optic nerve very sensitive to light, and the sudden arrival of bright light brings an extremely strong sense of impact.

It is an extremely incandescent and bright picture, but it is so "bright" that it has an effect similar to "blindness".

Aono's eyes hurt, and tears flowed unconsciously.

But in addition to the extremely dazzling light, there is also an extremely hot temperature around Aono.

As soon as the tears flowed out of the corners of the eyes, they quickly evaporated, leaving no trace.

The scorching temperature was like a flame directly scorching Aono's skin.

He couldn't help but think of the feeling of facing the sacrificial crickets, and at the end, wrapping the "sun" in black mist, which was similar to the present.

Even compared to then, the current heat is only "nothing more".

When his eyes adjusted to the light in his environment, Aono was finally able to see his surroundings.

A strong sense of weightlessness, the sound of the wind whirring in your ears...... are telling Aono about his current situation.

Aono is falling fast!

And beneath him, the bright and fiery presence was not fire, nor blood, but hot and molten magma!

Before he knew it, he had fallen into this deep pit leading to the mantle.

But even so, Qingye's face does not change color.

He was already able to confirm that everything he had just experienced was just an absurd dream.

[You relied on yourself to get rid of the dream! 】

[And thus absorbed part of the power of dreams!] It's a power that you need to learn to master. 】

[XP +7!] 】

The words on the panel were clearly written.

And compared to what happened in the dream, the situation in front of me in reality is countless times better.

Thankfully, it's just a dream. ’

Aono thought happily.

Subsequently, there was no longer a trace of his emotions, which he forcibly changed himself back to before.

There is no change in emotion.

At least for now, for Aono, this "absolutely calm" mentality will make him stronger.

First of all, stop falling.

It's surprisingly easy to do this, with Aono exerting his upper body and turning his body in the air of the fall - for Aono, it only takes a small effort to do this.

Then, swing a punch at the rock wall not far away!

The size of the pit was not large, it was just the size of two or three people lying flat with their arms outstretched.

"Click!"

The rock shattered, and with the "swish" of charcoal-grilled meat, Aono's arm pierced into the rock wall.

The whole body? Continue to slide down some distance under the action of kinetic energy? A deep ravine was left in the rock face.

Eventually, Aono paused, holding himself to the rock wall with his arms.

Even if it's still some distance from the magma beneath you? But the temperature was already frighteningly high.

Just two or three seconds of work? Aono's clothes were already on fire, along with all the hair on his body.

The aroma of the protein after roasting? It comes out from the skin of Aono.

In the process of being roasted on one side, Aono's body is also rapidly repairing.

Regenerative power from Tomie? This is where it comes into play.

And with Aono's current [Demigod Body]? The result is a very magical chemical reaction.

【Your body is stimulated by extremely high temperatures!】 】

[Part of the muscle necrosis! 】

[Trait "Over-Speed Regeneration" takes effect!] Your body is repaired! 】

What is worth caring about is the following lines.

[Trait "Demigod Body" takes effect!] 】

[Your tolerance to withstand high temperatures has increased!] 】

【How well do you tolerate high temperatures......】

【You bear ......】

Probably because Aono is always in an extremely high temperature environment, and [Super Speed Regeneration] is constantly repairing.

In short, is the process of repairing and damaging going on and ongoing? Make the new muscles? It has a stronger ability to withstand high temperatures.

Dozens of prompts flashed in front of Aono's eyes, and finally ......

[Unlocks the trait "Flamewalker" - your body, including bones, muscles, ...... Even the tiniest cellular level has undergone high-temperature forging, and you will no longer be afraid of the ordinary level of heat? Feel free to move through the flames without damaging you! 】

A new trait? Hence unlocked.

The principle is actually similar to Aono diving in the ocean for a long time? and obtained [Ocean Affinity].

But now, due to the existence of [Demigod Body]? The speed at which Aono's body spontaneously evolves in a direction that is more adapted to the environment has greatly increased? That's why this happens.

Unbearable for ordinary people? The temperature, which may spontaneously combust, no longer has any effect on Aono.

The burning pain was gone.

The part of the arm piercing into the rock wall even looks like it is soaking in warm water, and the temperature is moderate and comfortable.

Looking at the bubbling magma beneath him, Aono even felt the urge to go down and "soak in a hot spring".

Now is not the time to think about such a thing.

Next, go back to the top of the pothole.

Climbing is a good way to do it.

But......

It's too slow!

Aono turned sideways and pulled his arm out of the rock wall as he kicked up with one foot, using the recoil force to rush to the opposite rock.

Turn around in mid-air and continue to push back, jumping upwards quickly.

This movement requires strong body coordination and sufficient strength.

Fortunately, there is no shortage of both of them.

It only took three or four repetitions for Aono to leap out of the crack that led to the magma.

But the scene on the pit was completely different from what he thought.

The light of the magma shines from the ground, illuminating the interior of this small mountain.

Be quiet.

Here, surprisingly quiet.

All you can hear is the flow of magma, the bursting and formation of bubbles, and the flow of hot air.

It was surprisingly quiet.

Kanda Yukie, Hino Ayaka, and the three swordsmen, like wood carvings, stood at the entrance less than two steps, looking confused, as if they had lost their own consciousness - this is not surprising, even Aono entered the dream when he was unconscious, and the three of them were naturally not spared, and I am afraid that they were still in the afterglow of the dream at this time.

Just looking at them like this, it seems that they are about to wake up from their dreams.

Aono turned his head and looked at the other end of the crack.

There are also several silent figures like wood carvings, and the ground is covered with pitch-black lines, forming an environment similar to an "altar".

However, they are also stationary, without any movement.

This is a picture that Aono never expected.

If the person standing on the other side is Tomie, who has become a "carrier", or that group of mysterious believers, when they are trapped by dreams, why not take advantage of this time to come up and kill them?

This is undoubtedly an incomprehensible thing.

“...... Not? ”

At this time, Kanda Yukie and others at the entrance finally woke up leisurely.

Kanda Yukie blinked blankly, clutching his chest, feeling that it was empty and uncomfortable.

"It's boring...... It hurts......"

"Gross-"

As soon as she woke up, Hino Ayaka and the swordsman bent over and retched.

His eyes were full of horror and terror, as if he had seen something that should not be seen by them.

The contamination left over from the image alone was too much for them to bear.

His eyes were empty for a while, and his consciousness finally returned to the real world.

According to Aono's speculation, as well as the time and reaction of their wake-up, it is very likely that they were actually in the same dream before.

"Aono ......"

As soon as Kanda Yukie got rid of the uncomfortable sequelae, he anxiously shouted Aono's name.

In her last second memories before she entered the dream, she saw that something pushed down the deep crack in Aono.

The little girl's gaze swept around, and quickly locked on.

"Aono-kun!"

Seeing that Aono was naked at the moment, even his hair and other body hair were burned clean, and he was still a girl's Kanda Yukie, and his pretty face couldn't help but blush.

But after all, she knew that the situation was special, so she forcibly suppressed the shyness in her heart and asked seriously.

"What happened before?"

The swordsman and Ayaka Hino are almost equally sober.

Neither of them reacted much to Aono's gesture - in such an emergency, how could they have the heart to think about anything else?

"I dreamed of ...... A concert? ”

Hino Ayaka said in a strange tone.

"And I ran into you, and finally saw ...... Saw ......"

Speaking of this, the beautiful young woman's expression suddenly panicked, as if her brain was preventing her from recalling such a picture - Aono knew the picture she saw, that is, himself who had become a monster!

It is understandable that it will cause such terrible sequelae.

"Anyway, it's a terrible thing."

Ayaka Hino recalled for a long time, but she couldn't find a more precise adjective to describe what she saw, so she could only summarize with palpitations.

"Me too, a concert."

Kanda Yukie opened his mouth in surprise, in fact, the memory of the dream had quickly dissipated.

But the little girl still remembers that she seemed to have made up her mind to do something very important.

But the incident itself was like toilet paper that had been flushed down the drain, and it had been forgotten cleanly.

There is only a little residual impression left.

Their words confirmed Aono's guess.

The scope of the previous dream enveloped not only him, but all the transcendent beings here.

As for Hitomi Amamiya, who is far away at home, whether he has also entered this dream, it's not something Aono can know now.

Compared to this, Aono cares more about the familiar figure on the other side of the crack.

"You ...... Finally woke up. ”

The voice was old and hoarse, with a bit of relief.

"I didn't expect you to find this place. Although it didn't help much, this heart is still commendable. ”

"Granny Ishiyama!"

Ayaka Hino exclaimed in surprise.

"Are you alright?"

Yes, the one standing at the other end of the crack is none other than the missing Akiko Ishiyama!

Akiko Ishiyama, whose eyes were covered by white eyes, still clearly "saw" the arrival of Aono and others.

"Don't underestimate me, an old woman!"

Akiko Ishiyama laughed, laughing proudly.

"With this kind of carrier, it can only trap me for two days at most."

She gestured a short distance behind her.

There, there was a puddle of vague flesh with weak vitality, only the size of two palms, which Aono could easily recognize, and that was "Tomie".

Now it is so weak that it can no longer be weak, and a small flame can completely rob it of its vitality.

"So, you've all dealt with them?"

Ayaka Hino breathed a sigh of relief, and instantly felt much more relaxed, as if a boulder in her heart had finally been removed.

She had thought that coming here would have to be a terrible battle—not impossible to pay for the lives of any one or all of them.

I didn't expect to get such a lucky result.

Akiko Ishiyama's status in the minds of the transcendents is indeed very high, and the mere fact that she has saved the lives of dozens of transcendents cannot make people doubt her.

Moreover, Granny Ishiyama also has the strength to achieve such a result.

S-class transcendental, how can he be in vain?

In addition, the aura that belongs to Akiko Ishiyama is very recognizable, and she will hardly admit her mistake.

Therefore, Ayaka Hino basically firmly believes in what Akiko Ishiyama said.

But maybe it was Aono's previous question, and because it was really a little strange, Hino Ayaka asked a little out of caution.

"That dream just now ......"

"I just happened to be doing something to him, and I couldn't control the power, so I got you involved."

Akiko Ishiyama understands Hino's suspicions, and turns her head to Aono Road.

"Aono Xiaoyou, I have to apologize to you for making you the way you are."

Hino Ayaka's suspicions were easily dispelled.

"That's right."

"Alas, I'm an old bone, I didn't expect to be targeted."

Akiko Ishiyama shook her head helplessly, and pointed to the figure standing beside her, which looked like a wood carving.

"Little Caixiang, bring back the corpses of these withered believers."

"I guess I can find some new clues."

"Yes."

In front of each other, Ayaka Hino behaved like an obedient little girl - in terms of the qualifications of the two, her performance was what it should be.

She walked in the direction of Akiko Ishiyama, and Aono and the others followed.

Kanda Yukie looked at Aono, she always felt that this matter was unspeakably strange, but seeing that Aono seemed to approve of this situation, she didn't say anything more.

And the heat around her, to a certain extent, affected her judgment.

The little girl just wanted to end this time quickly and get out of this kind of hellish place.

After crossing the rift, they got closer to Akiko Ishiyama.

One step at a time, until you are close to passing by.

If that's the case, maybe it's not bad. ’

Aono thought to the end.

"Bang!"

His body made a sonic boom in the air, and his skin was slightly red.

For Hino Ayaka, they didn't even have to blink an eye.

The fist landed straight on the door of Akiko Ishiyama.

The bridge of the nose and the bones of the nose ...... And the fragile skin and muscles, together with the entire skull, shattered with a "bang" under the force that ordinary people could not reach, turning into minced flesh and blood mist, like foam swaying in the hot air.

And because of the high temperature, it is rapidly evaporated.

"You!"

At this time, Hino Ayaka and the swordsman all rightfully threw surprised glances at him.

They couldn't understand why Aono would suddenly attack Akiko Ishiyama.

But soon, the two of them looked stunned again.

The head that was blown up by Aono's punch immediately began to recover rapidly, and at the same time, the body that had lost its head quickly moved backwards, as if trying to get out of his attack range.

At the same time, the rickety body was rapidly changing.

The aging body that originally belonged to the old woman became young, fresh, and full of vigorous vitality in less than a second.

The back is no longer rickety, and the bone joints "jump".

A moment later, a brand new young woman stood in front of them like this.

It must be mentioned that even from Aono's aesthetics, she is an out-and-out beauty.

Long black hair fluttering.

Tall and slender, youthful and beautiful.

The appearance is more than Kanda Yukie and Hino Ayaka, and it is at the same level as Tomie, and they are all extraordinary charm.

And her appearance is completely different from Tomie, and she is a completely different person.

Ayaka Hino exclaimed again: "This is ...... What Ishiyama looked like when she was young! ”

Witnessing that kind of picture just now, Hino Ayaka was naturally not so naïve as she thought that things were as simple as she thought, and a ridiculous but true thought rose in her heart-

Could it be that Aono's suspicion could be true?

"I'm curious when you found out."

Akiko Ishiyama chuckled and looked directly at Aono.

But under those beautiful eyes, there was no smile at all, and some were cold and indifferent!

From the moment Akiko Ishiyama spoke, Aono saw through her abnormality.

Because, from beginning to end, there is not a single truth in her mouth, it is all a false lie.

The bodies next to her were not withered believers at all, but members of the Tokyo Rangers uniforms!

Even Oe Xiangcheng is among them.

It's just that there is some kind of psychic power that makes it impossible for Hino Ayaka to perceive this.

There are also five special people.

Besides, Aono deeply understands that in the dream world, if he doesn't wake up, he may really become such a monster, and the existence of the name "Aono" will be completely erased from the world, which is by no means explained by "unintentional coercion".

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Aono was not going to answer Akiko Ishiyama's question.

Flash in front of her again and swing your fist!