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Covered in thunder, his big hand violently tore a giant sandworm that emerged from the ground into two pieces.

"What the hell is going on?"

After returning from the spirit world, Aven, who also woke up in a dream and ran into something strange like Olivia, immediately found that he only had a blank slate.

After crushing the grotesque violence of the audience with the transcendent essence of the third order, he didn't bother to think about what was going on for a while, and he realized that Olivia's situation was not good at the first time.

Without that priceless "soul arm", Olivia doesn't want to use gem sorcery, even if it is a lighting spell.

Ignoring the squirming movement in the darkness, and following the indelible connection in spirituality, the anxious Ai Wenhua rushed out with a blazing lightning.

With the mysterious connection between the two people, the beacon anchorages in the spirit world are all connected. At this time, he was dragged into this dream world, although the rules here are more casual than those in the spirit world, but it is impossible to separate the two people too far.

"Hessey, wait for me!"

......

Escape!

"Whew... Whew..."

Olivia gasped for breath, and ran or run.

The eerie small-town circus puppets, the bloody butcher with an iron cage on his head, the hideous scarecrow in rags, the skinless frog dragging blood stains and crawling slowly on the ground...

All sorts of deceitful, non-deceiving, familiar and plausible horrors and grotesques kept chasing the girl's footsteps, paying the price that all the slippers on her feet had been lost, and Olivia barely managed to escape every time.

But in this process, every time she experiences a terrifying scene, her memory and cognitive ability will be partially missing, and even after only two or three times, she has completely forgotten that she is actually dreaming.

If you continue like this, even if you can escape for a while, if you try it a few more times, you may be slowly washed into a blank sheet of paper, and you may even forget who you are.

The human mind is divided into three parts, consciousness, individual unconscious, and collective unconscious.

Beneath the psychological "sediment" of the collective unconscious, which has been passed down from generation to generation, lies the door to the spiritual realm.

For wizards like Evan and Olivia, the easiest bridge to communicate with their own unconscious, collective unconscious, and even the spiritual world is the "dream world".

However, human dreams have a unique hierarchical structure, and the rules are far more arbitrary than those in the spirit world, and the subdivision can even be divided into countless layers.

For wizards who are good at harnessing the power of dreams, they can even use a person's layers of dreams to trap him until his body collapses and he grows old.

But for the uninitiated, it is mainly divided into two large layers: shallow and deep.

At the shallow level, people have a certain level of consciousness, and even many ordinary people can realize that they are dreaming, and they can also bring some vague memories back to the real world after waking up.

But the more you enter the depths of the dream, the deeper the memory and even the fear of childhood, you will gradually merge with the chaotic information, and you can no longer tell whether it is a dream or reality.

Evan confronts his fears and breaks the game with his strength.

But at this time, Olivia was obviously in such a state, after leaving the spirit world, she was inexplicably induced into a deep dream, and then continued to go deeper under the impetus of one terrifying scene after another.

At this time, he had completely forgotten that he was dreaming, and even had an infallible false memory covering the real memory before falling asleep, with no equipment and no companions around him.

And her dreams were apparently unaware of being connected to a series of strange places, and even underwent major distortions, transforming into horrible, eerie, grotesque, and full of all kinds of dangers.

Most importantly.

Because of cognitive biases, after forgetting that you are dreaming, if you are killed in the dream, you may also die directly in reality!

Once again, a scene escaped.

Bang –

He slammed a wooden door shut, blocking out the black vicious dog that was dragging his entrails behind him.

Olivia's long, supple hair was now messy like a bird's nest, her snow-white nightdress was covered with mud and stains, and her bare little feet had turned into a little beggar who didn't know where to flee.

Poor and embarrassed.

Seeing the scene behind the door, the girl, who had no time to take care of the image, calmed down and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Childlike castles, gardens, fountains, swings, seesaws... There is also a warm sunshine that is rare in the sky and I finally came across a place that seemed to be somewhat normal.

And... There may be something you need here. ’

At this time, she had nothing on her body except a nightdress, and the [Gem Witchcraft] that needed the assistance of gems was completely banned. Relying on the knight-level physical fitness from instinct, she saw a glimmer of hope here, otherwise she would have been torn apart by those "ghosts".

But if it goes on like this, as those "ghosts" continue to pursue, there will always be times when you can't escape, and you must find a way to save yourself.

At least find a weapon to protect yourself before new dangers arise. Although the knight's strength can escape, it is very powerless against the "ghosts".

Pedal, pedal, pedal...

Pushing open the castle gates, he rushed through the hall full of toys, and climbed to the second floor to rush into the room that was supposed to be a bedroom in the normal architectural layout.

Seeing what seemed to belong to the hostess's dresser, Olivia's eyes lit up, and she pounced on it with an arrow.

"Bang Lala" starts rummaging through the jewelry box, because it probably contains the "weapon" she needs the most!

However.

To her disappointment, the jewelry box was dominated by gold objects from all ages that spanned at least a thousand years.

There is not a single sterling silver product that can cause damage to "ghosts", and even rubies and tourmalines that can generate positive energy in gemstones are also difficult to find.

At the end, I only found a peridot that could command the [Wind Element].

However, she also made sure that the place that seemed very peaceful here was not a safe zone, but like those previous areas, it also had its own "ghost" owners!

Retreat immediately.

"Big sister, what are you looking for?"

A childish child's voice suddenly sounded behind her, so abrupt that she didn't even hear the footsteps, which really startled Olivia, and she almost fell off the only trophy in her hand.

Hurriedly looked back.

On the windowsill, a cute little boy in a tuxedo and a brass box in his arms was dangling his legs and tilting his head to look at him.

However, Olivia not only did not lose her vigilance because of the boy's cute appearance, but she felt a pang in her heart, and her cognitive problems did not mean that she did not have common sense now.

secretly called unlucky, but it was just a short period of effort, and he was blocked.

"No... Didn't look for anything. Little brother, you..."

With the fist holding the peridot behind her back, Olivia's feet were already slowly moving towards the door.

"Thief, you're lying, all the toys in the world belong to Little Jack, hand them over, !!"

Noticing her clenched fists, the little boy suddenly became furious without warning. The muscles on his face were bruised, his eyes turned blood-red, and his mouth grinned behind his ears, revealing a black mouth that seemed to lead to hell.

The cold and gloomy wind, which was almost visible to the naked eye, burst out.

With the little boy as the center, the whole castle seems to have been cursed by the flesh, walls, floors, furniture... They all began to wriggle and change, as if they were part of some kind of giant creature.

Bang –

Not daring to directly hit the window where the "little boy" was, Olivia lifted her long white legs and kicked the door that had begun to squirm to merge with the wall.

Covering the hem of his skirt and jumping down the rotunda in the center of the castle, he was about to flee, only to find that the gate at the end of the line of sight had been completely sealed first.

Taking a step back, my heart was slightly cold.

Standing at the door of the master bedroom, the "little boy" who looked down condescendingly lifted the lid of the brass box in his arms, and shouted excitedly as if playing a game:

"Little Jack's 'toy soldiers' attack. ”

One by one, tall and thin metal soldiers in red and blue uniforms and muskets on their shoulders jumped out of their boxes and became the size of normal humans when they landed.

Their eyes also flashed red, as if they were also possessed by ghosts, and they lined up in the corridor on the second floor, aiming their guns at Olivia in the hall.

Not daring to hesitate, a gust of wind rose from under her feet.

【Peridot Speed】

Bang!bang!bang...

There was no need for anyone to direct at all, and there was no process of reloading, and a total of forty musketeers poured out the bullets in full understanding.

The net of fire tore apart the white phantom.

Seeing the thief downstairs jumping up and down and dodging, the boy who called himself Little Jack seemed to have found a novel toy and danced happily, and gave another order:

"Hahaha... Big sister accompanies Little Jack's soldiers to play games, if you can't die, I'll forgive you!'Artillery' attack. ”

Boom, boom, boom...

He didn't care that this was his castle, and ten bronze cannons that looked like they were no more than 6 pounds, but they emitted terrifying power. Gunsmoke filled the air, and sand and gravel fell.

The whole castle is a little shaky.

"Neurotic!"

Olivia dodged and cursed angrily, but there was nothing she could do. For the time being, you can only abide by the rules of the other party's game to see if he will keep his promise in the end.

With the help of Peridot's speed bonus, unleash the steps of the Rose Sword Technique, and weave through bullets and artillery fire like a dance, which is the dance of death.

The girl's nerves are tense, and as long as she relaxes a little, she will immediately be crushed.

Suddenly, I saw a flash of brilliance among the several toys that were blown up by the artillery fire, and suddenly my eyes lit up.

At the same time.

"Hahaha... It's fun, it's fun! Little Jack's 'cavalry' strikes. ”

Er –

Ignoring the crowd of the hall, a group of metal cavalry raised their sabers and scrambled to charge from the second floor, leaving Olivia no longer able to toss and turn.

Little Jack has an innocent and cruel smile on his face like a child scalding an ant with boiling water.

The shiny blade had almost pierced the girl's delicate skin.

However, before that.

A doll with eyes as beautiful as moonlight has been caught in her hand first.

The next moment.

An eye made of moonstone already hung over the hall like a full moon.

prol——

In the girl's cold spell, the clear light of the full moon has sprinkled the hall like water waves.

【Gem Sorcery, Moonstone, Spiritual Purification】

The low-level ghosts couldn't resist this powerful purification power that could even reverse the "loss of control", and one by one the slender human figures broke away from the metal soldiers' bodies, and the filth in their bodies was swept away and turned into the way they were once born as humans.

Dressed in military uniforms of all eras, they saluted the moonlit goddess-like maidens before disappearing into thin air.

"Don't ——! my soldiers!"

Under the moonlight, little Jack's face began to melt, and at this time it was still his toy.

Bang!

In the master bedroom behind him, a figure mixed with electric light rushed into the window like a furious thunder god.

Seeing the "little ghost" standing in front of him, adhering to the concept of "he is still a child, you must not let him go", without the slightest hesitation, he reached out and shook his head.

The brass toy box in Little Jack's hand fell to the ground, and the frozen soldiers turned into metal figures and jumped in automatically.

"Huh, you're done?"

Seeing the girl who was embarrassed but bathed in the moonlight and was as cold as the goddess of the moonlight, Ai Wen couldn't help but cover his eyes with his hands.

That's right, this is the glowing Miss Moonstone I know.

The girl raised her head slightly, and snorted slightly in her nose.

"Aven, the garrison is always one step late!"

Bathed in the light of spiritual purification, the influence of this world on her own soul has also been swept away, and her cognition and memory have been fully restored.

Suddenly, it was as if this brilliant moonlight had triggered some kind of stress response in this world, and without warning it began to disintegrate.

It's not that the overall strength is inferior to Evan and Olivia, but like a person eating a fish, he was suddenly stuck in his throat by a fish bone, and his first reaction was, of course, to spit out the fish meat in his mouth.

The two of them felt as if they were weightless for a moment, and then suddenly woke up.

Whoa!

The moment they opened their eyes, the two men had already rushed out of the tent.

I saw that on the sea in the distance, a huge sea ship made of illusory sea ships of various ages gradually faded and disappeared.

"That's... The Dream?"

The two men spoke in unison.

The Dream is a sailing ship, a nightmare composed of countless ghosts, resentful spirits, evil spirits, and even evil spirits, as well as some kind of high-level spiritual origin. Half on the sea, half on the dreams of living beings.

The image has no meaning to it, and comes from the memories of all the spirits that make it up, as if it were a patchwork of concepts from all the ships of ancient times to the present day.

A waking person can't see it, but someone who doesn't want to see it can board a ship in a dream.

This seemingly familiar trait reminds one of a strange and mysterious being.

The "Source of Nightmares", "Dream Eater", and "Misty Octopus" Hypnos, who shuttles between dreams and spirits, is a giant gray-white octopus with a thousand tentacles and a thousand eyes.

Before He appears, there is a drowsy flute that will continue to fall asleep and fall into deeper dreams, even if he is already in a dream.

According to occult scholars and wizards of the path, this being may be a remnant of the power of an ancient god from ancient times, with a life essence that almost surpasses the level of a demigod.

There is no sober and independent mind and personality, but the collective consciousness of all the devoured people jointly governs the action.

It is not an exaggeration to say that He is already an important part of the spiritual and dream worlds, just like the stars and clouds in the material world, a natural phenomenon that cannot be separated.

Some people believe that this "Dream" is an extension of the tentacles of this great existence in the real world, roaming the world, and has a physical presence in this place where countless ghost dreams are hidden.

The relics of the victims will be left in the dream.

And the "Tricky Dream", which acts according to certain rules, will also hunt prey in the relevant path according to the extraordinary aggregation characteristics of the remnants.

But.

Despite its dangers, there are always people actively following its footsteps, whether watching the power of dreams, coveting the legacy of previous explorers, or discovering the truth of history (ancient souls are already a great treasure).

Of course, some people succeeded, but many more people left their collections and souls here.

"Hey, what is this?"

It was only then that Evan noticed the bulge in his arms.

When you take it out, it turns out that this is not a "spiritual concept" like the sword you are planning, but a real entity.

A beautifully cast brass box - Little Jack's Toy Box.