After returning to the Dream Crystal, Laplace had already gotten used to the sudden feeling of weightlessness.
Based on her previous experience, she would experience a drastic drop in strength when her energy was sealed.
However, it was different from what she had imagined. Although there was a certain feeling of disappointment, it did not make her feel too powerless. This was because when she went offline, the shedding status did not disappear when she logged in again.
Laplace was glad that she was still in the same condition as when she went offline.
After confirming that there were no other abnormalities in his body, Laplace finally stood up and turned his head to look at his surroundings.
However, she couldn't help but frown when she saw it.
She remembered Angor telling her that the scenery here was much better than the previous one.
"That's it? That's it?! "
Everything around her was pitch-black. However, thanks to her scale-shedding status, Laplace could easily see what was going on in the darkness.
What was covered by the darkness wasn't a beautiful scenery, but a boundless crystal plain!
This place looked exactly the same as the Dream Crystal Plain when she first arrived.
"That's what you meant by 'beautiful'?"
Angor nodded matter-of-factly. "That place was destroyed by your bombardment. Now, it's peaceful again. Even the slippery ground feels so familiar to you. Isn't it beautiful?"
Your definition of 'beautiful' is' returning to normal '? Laplace sighed heavily. She didn't want to argue with Angor.
Instead, she considered for a moment and asked, "So, tell me. Why did you bring me here?"
"If you want to see different sceneries before the Dream Crystal Plain collapses, then don't use that as an excuse. I already saw the sceneries here when we first entered the Dream Crystal Plain. "
Angor chuckled and didn't insist on "beautiful sceneries". With a snap of his fingers, two exquisite chairs and a three-meter-long table appeared out of thin air.
Angor sat down on one side of the table and asked Laplace to sit on the other side. At the same time, he tapped the table with a finger, and an ornate candlestick appeared on the table, illuminating the dark room with a faint glow.
Laplace reached out a scaly hand and touched the table. "Is this … an illusion?"
"It's similar to an illusion. Once the rules of the Dream Crystal Plain matured, I'll be able to use some of the authority's energy."
Laplace caught an unknown keyword. "Authority?"
"You can think of it as the manifestation rules of the Dream Crystal Plain." Angor gestured Laplace to take a seat again.
This time, Laplace did not refuse. After sitting down, he said indifferently, "Looking at this posture, you have the intention to negotiate with me?"
Angor waved a hand. "No. I just want to ask you to make a small choice, Ms. Laplace."
Laplace said noncommittally, "Choice? Let's hear it. "
"Before we talk about the specific choices, I would like to ask you a question … What do you think of the Dream Crystal?"
Laplace thought for a moment and said, "Not at the moment."
. but it has a lot of potential. "
Laplace: "So what? What are you trying to say?"
"If you have the chance to control the Dream Crystal and become its master, will you accept it?" "Yes." Sunders nodded.
After hearing this, Laplace frowned. "Let me control it? Why? "
"No reason. I just want to hear your opinion."
Laplace looked even more confused.
Angor spoke again, but this time, he didn't mention anything related to the previous question.
"Did you notice? The Spider Demons didn't attack you on their own accord. It only showed hostility to me after entering the Dream Crystal Plain. "
“？？？” Laplace didn't know why Angor suddenly brought up something unrelated. Wait, was it really unrelated?
Laplace didn't think Angor would bring up two things at the same time without a good reason.
There had to be a deeper meaning behind it.
Laplace thought about the "naming" incident. Back then, she didn't think it was anything important, so she didn't mention it. But now that she thought about it, there was something strange about it. Why did she feel like she was about to steal her "self" from the Dream Crystal Plain?
It was as if the moment she named it, the Dream Crystal would really undergo some earth-shattering changes.
Where did her inexplicable confidence come from?
Laplace agreed with Angor's statement that the Spider Monster never attacked her. She thought the Spider Monster might have noticed that she came from the Mirror World too, so it didn't want to kill its own kind.
But was there really such a friendly situation in the Mirror World? Yes, but not by much.
Just like in the human world, the greater the number of people, the greater the diversity of creatures. Everyone had different personalities, and good and evil could be easily changed with a single thought.
It was the same in the Mirror World. There were many kinds of creatures with different habits. Unless there was a special relationship, very few people would treat each other politely the first time they met.
Therefore, the Spider Monster's behavior was unusual.
Could this abnormal behavior of the Spider Demon be the source of her inexplicable confidence?
According to Angor, the Spider Monster was sent by the mirror world's consciousness to eliminate the monsters, which meant the mirror world's consciousness was the one behind all this. So the woman's confidence came from the mirror world's consciousness?
…
While Laplace was slowly reaching the edge of the truth, Angor was also asking himself if it was a good or bad idea for him to reveal the truth to the public.
He could have carried out his plan behind Laplace's back. However, he chose to bring it up at the last moment and dragged Laplace into the conversation.
He wanted to see what choice Laplace would make.
He made this decision because of his sudden impulse, and because he saw another possibility in Laplace.
She might be the "Chosen One" of the Mirror World's consciousness, but she had a more independent "personality" that other "Chosen Ones" did not have.
The consciousness of the Mirror World was not an intelligent creature. It would not order Laplace to do things on its own. However, it would help Laplace at certain moments.
For example, Angor accidentally asked Laplace how she was going to name the Dream Crystal.
Angor knew that he didn't mean to give Laplace the right to name the Dream Crystal. He just wanted to see how "good" Laplace's name would be. However, Angor's careless action was manipulated by the consciousness of the Mirror World.
He was sure that the mirror world's consciousness was behind all of this.
If Laplace really named the Dream Crystal, even if it was just a joke, the consciousness of the Mirror World would understand that Laplace intended to fight for the ownership of the Dream Crystal. Since the "Chosen One" wanted to fight for the ownership of the Dream Crystal, the consciousness of the Mirror World would naturally help Laplace achieve her goal.
If he followed the plan laid out by the mirror world's consciousness, he would have no choice but to break the Dream Crystal.
To Angor's surprise, Laplace gave up on the idea of naming the item.
Angor didn't think much of it at first. But now that he thought about it carefully, he realized that it was actually a signal.
Laplace was not a person who would follow the will of the mirror world. She had an independent and strong "personality".
This would never happen in the Supreme Cult, which was also a "Chosen One". As long as a bishop of the Supreme Cult "sensed" the "will" of the World Will, he would not hesitate to carry it out without the slightest hesitation.
But in the case of Laplace, this situation of obedience was broken.
And it wasn't just once.
The naming of the Dream Crystal was done once.
There was one more time, and it was a sweet dream. The Dream Realm wanted to use Sweet Dream to maintain the last connection between the Dream Realm and the Mirror World. However, the consciousness of the Mirror World gave Sweet Dream directly to Laplace.
According to common sense, Laplace would "dispose" of Sweet Dream under the influence of the Will of the Mirror World.
However, Laplace didn't do that. Instead, she gave the Dream Crystal to the Wise Man and even helped the Wise Man create a mirror space to store the Dream Crystal.
This was definitely against the will of the Mirror World.
Yet Laplace did it. Whether she knew that the Mirror World's consciousness was behind this or not, she still chose to go against the will of the Mirror World.
Angor's impression of Laplace changed a little after seeing how she disobeyed the will of the Mirror World twice.
He didn't plan to tell Laplace about his plan. But now, he wanted to see what Laplace would do.
He wanted to see if Laplace could break the "rules" again.
It was a hasty decision, but the construction of the Dream Crystal was also a hasty decision. He was willing to take the risk.
If Laplace broke the rules again, Angor would upgrade her to a level-4 one and give her a "big gift".
If Laplace didn't break the rules, Angor would follow the plan.
If the plan didn't work, Angor would immediately withdraw all the nightmare aura and destroy the Dream Crystal.
His plan didn't change in the long run. The only thing that mattered was whether he was going to carry out the plan alone or with two people.
…
"I have an answer," Laplace spoke in a soft voice.
Angor looked at Laplace in surprise. He was going to tell Laplace that the will of the Mirror World was behind this. But before he could, Laplace already told him that she already had an answer, which surprised Angor quite a bit.
"What's your answer?" Angor looked at Laplace in silence.
Laplace twirled her hair with her fingers. "I don't want to control the Dream Crystal. There's nothing here. It's boring."
Angor narrowed his eyes. "The Dream Crystal has just been created. It's normal for it to be so barren. But just like the Dream Wasteland, it has potential. Are you sure you don't want it? "
Laplace said, "Someone has to uncover the potential of a stock with potential. I don't think I have the ability to uncover it. So, I still don't want it. "
After pausing for a moment, Laplace's lips suddenly curled up. "However, if you give me control of the dream wilderness, I can accept it."
"Do you think that's possible?"
Laplace said, "Impossible. But, just like when you asked me this question, didn't you also predetermine the result? "
Angor stared at Laplace in bewilderment. He saw his own reflection in Laplace's strange eyes.
Angor chuckled. "As expected of Lady Laplace. You really know what I'm thinking."
He could tell that Laplace already knew what was going on in his mind. She might even know that the mirror world's consciousness was behind all of this.
Yet she still chose to go against the will of the Mirror World in the end.
Angor expected this, but at the same time, he was also surprised.
As expected of Laplace, who had a strong "personality".
Laplace continued, "You just asked me a question that I already knew the answer to. Aside from that, what's your choice? "
Angor stretched his back. "Well, I don't have a choice."
"What do you mean?"
"When you refused to take control of the Dream Wasteland, there was only one choice left."
Angor pointed at himself with a grin. "Then the Dream Wasteland is mine."
Laplace frowned. "That's nothing. Isn't it yours to begin with?"
Angor chuckled. "Not necessarily. It's hard to say even now."
Angor didn't answer Laplace's question. "You asked me about the rules of the Dream Wasteland, right? I can tell you now. The rules of the Dream Wasteland are about authority. "
Laplace said, "Authority … You've already said that."
"Authority is the rule of the Dream Wasteland. Normally speaking, it's the most basic logic of a world, and it's impossible for an outsider to know about it. But the Dream Wasteland is different. Its authority is like a crown. As long as you can bear the weight of the crown, even an ordinary creature will have a chance to wield the authority. "
When Laplace heard this, he immediately understood that this was definitely a secret among secrets. Angor didn't want to talk about it before.
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Because I want to know if you're willing to wear the crown."
Wear the crown? "You want me to wield authority?" Laplace looked at Angor.
"Sort of."
"Is there a difference between wielding authority and controlling the Dream Wasteland?"
"Yes, I do. Sorcerer's Garden has different types, and there are thousands of different types of authority. "
Next, Angor briefly explained the different aspects of authority. It emphasized one point: At present, no one was able to fully bear all of the Authority.
"According to my estimations, even a legendary Wizard might not be able to bear the power of ownership. Maybe someone who can achieve miracles can. But that's too far away for us to consider. "
"So, what do you think now?" Angor looked at Laplace.
Laplace didn't answer right away. Instead, she fell into deep thought, as if she was trying to figure out the new concept of authority.
After a while, Laplace spoke in a soft voice, "You said that only a small part of the authority in the dream wasteland has been accepted. Most of it is still hidden. According to what you're saying, you can manifest authority, distribute authority, and conceal authority? "
"I thought you'd care more about the type of authority I can wield … sort of."
Laplace was going to ask more about how Angor managed to wield authority, but she didn't.
She didn't know Angor well enough yet, so Angor must be expecting something from her if he was willing to share such secrets. Besides, this was probably the best Angor could tell her. She wouldn't want to keep asking.
"I think you're trying to 'bribe' me." Laplace considered for a moment.
Angor chuckled. "You're right."
"I'm trying to bribe you. The Dream Wasteland is located between the Mirror World and the Dream Realm. The Dream Realm has given in, but the Mirror World hasn't. " Angor continued, "Besides, even if the Mirror World gives in now, it might find other ways to stop the Dream Wasteland's development."
Angor pretended to sigh. "Well, the Dream Crystal is supposed to be a space in between the cracks of the universe. It has to find a way to maintain a balance between the two worlds so that it can survive. "
"So I'm thinking … What if a creature from the Mirror World can inherit the authority? Will the consciousness of the Mirror World be satisfied? "
"What do you think?"
Laplace gave Angor a thoughtful look. "You're only telling half the truth."
Angor didn't say anything. What he said was indeed both true and false, but eighty percent of it was' true ', and only twenty percent was' false '.
His overall thinking was indeed as he had said. However, he didn't think that the Mirror World would come looking for trouble once the Dream Wasteland was fully developed.
Just like the dream wasteland, once it was fully developed, it would only bring benefits to the wizarding world in the long run.
It was the same for the Dream Wasteland. It was still a newborn, so it was hard to predict its future. However, once the Dream Wasteland was fully developed, it would definitely bring benefits to the mirror creatures. For example, the "Boundless Message" ability was the best information center in the Mirror World, where space was constantly changing.
Since in the long run, the benefits of the Mirror World outweighed the disadvantages, there was no reason for the Mirror World to settle the score again.
As for letting Laplace inherit the authority and satisfy the consciousness of the Mirror World, Angor was serious about that.
Many mirror creatures would enter the Dream Wasteland in the future, and Angor might grant them the authority, which might satisfy the consciousness of the Mirror World.
However, they weren't as important as Laplace.
Laplace was a true "Destiny". Angor completely negated the invasion of the Forest of Memory, and the "Color of Memory" was a cheat given to Laplace by the Mirror World. Laplace might not care about losing the "Color of Memory," but who knew if the consciousness of the Mirror World would?
This was why Angor decided to let Laplace become a level-4 wizard so that he could gain a new authority to make up for his loss.
Of course, this was only his idea for now.
If the Nightmare Domain didn't have an authority that could suppress the "Forest of Memory", he would have to follow his original plan — to destroy the Dream Wasteland.
He would rather destroy the Dream Crystal than let any part of the future super-large Nightmare Domain be destroyed.
Everything he said now was nothing but empty promises.
"Oh, right. Everything I said is based on the premise that the Dream Wasteland can expel the" Cleaners "from the Dream Wasteland. Right now, it's just empty promises."
"Why do you keep saying that the" Cleaners "can't be expelled? Didn't I tell you that the" Forest of Memory "—"
Laplace suddenly thought of something and looked at Angor. "Will the" Forest of Memory "do any harm to the Dream Wasteland?"
"I don't know." Angor shrugged. "Anything is possible."
Laplace looked at Angor quietly and sighed. "I should've let Graepnir do it. She likes to think about complicated things. I don't want to think about it anymore. Just do what you want to do. I trust you'll make the right choice. "
Angor chuckled and thanked Laplace in a low voice.
He now understood why the Wise Overseer was willing to maintain a friendly relationship with Laplace for so long. Laplace was an interesting creature. She had a personality, a great promise, and a heart that was as clear as a mirror.
The short conversation with Laplace was basically over. Angor stood up from his chair and nodded to Laplace. "The authority is about to manifest. I'm going to make a small attempt. Please wait for a moment."
Laplace said indifferently, "A small attempt? If you didn't look so serious, I would've believed it. "
"Yes, it's just a small attempt on my long journey as a wizard."
Besides, he was prepared for success and failure.
Laplace: "Then … I wish you success."
Angor bowed. "Thank you for your kind words. In the meantime, Ms. Laplace, please think about what kind of authority you want.
Of course, if I fail, I'll pretend I didn't say anything. "
Angor placed a hand on his chest and bowed again. Under Laplace's gaze, he walked into the darkness of the Dream Wasteland.
(End of Chapter)
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