After a simple attempt, Gwen confirmed that the situation on Daniel's side was indeed different from his.
Not only was there a clear difference in the surrounding environment, but more importantly, Daniel did not seem to be in a state where he could disconnect from the network at any time like himself.
After many failed attempts to disconnect from the network, Daniel reported his situation with a hint of worry. "My Lord, I can't feel the boundary of the real world. The hazy and illusory fog here seems to not only block my five senses in the dream world but also interfere with my positioning in the real world. If I can't locate reality, I can't disconnect from the network."
Interference …
Gwen did not answer for a while but just analyzed silently in his heart.
He could connect to Daniel's consciousness, which meant that the other's mind was still in the network, but some unknown 'power' blocked it. The hazy and illusory fog mentioned by Daniel had the property of blocking the five senses and interfering with the positioning of reality. Perhaps it was the manifestation of this shielding power on Daniel's side.
But this interference and shielding power obviously did not work on Gwen, an extraterrestrial wanderer who came in by relying on the network.
Could this strange "immunity" property be used to help Daniel escape from his predicament?
Gwen was not sure about this. He felt that he had to at least find Daniel's' location 'and make contact with him before he could verify it.
It was possible to 'locate' a target in the mental network, and this positioning technology was the result of the joint development of Gwen and Daniel. The reason why Daniel could be promoted from Nightmare Mentor to Bishop was also due to this result.
Now, the strange 'shielding' state where Daniel and others were in seemed to interfere with the positioning function of the network. When Gwen tried to search for Daniel's location, all he 'saw' was a chaotic shadow of nothingness.
But just as Gwen left a lot of secret ports and exploitable loopholes in the login and communication layer of the mental network, in this positioning system … he and Daniel had also stuffed almost double digits of 'hidden lines' into this positioning system. These hidden lines were almost equivalent to another set of hidden positioning mechanisms that were not monitored by the mental network. They were not even known by anyone other than Gwen and Daniel.
With the idea of verifying some of his speculations, Gwen closed his eyes slightly and quietly activated a network link that had never been activated before. In the hazy darkness, a glimmering 'net' appeared in his mind's vision and overlapped with this strange town.
A flickering light spot appeared not far away. It was Daniel's mind.
Gwen's heart was quite calm, with indifference as if he had expected this.
As he expected, the power of Sandbox No. 1 did not work on the 'hidden ports' and 'hidden links' that he and Daniel set up.
It was because these hidden ports and links were not known to outsiders. The Eternal Sleeper did not know about them, and the mental network did not know about them. Then, Sandbox No. 1 that was built by the Eternal Sleeper and rooted in the mental network … naturally, it did not know about them either.
Just as Gwen thought, the virtual system could not simulate things beyond the system itself. No matter how powerful the 'weirdness' brewed in Sandbox No. 1 was, it could not touch things that it did not understand.
This should be the reason why he was not affected by the many strange powers of Sandbox No. 1. He was an extraterritorial wanderer whose soul did not belong to this world. To Sandbox No. 1, he should be the most indescribable and incomprehensible "thing". In fact, Sandbox No. 1 should not be able to sense his existence from a structural point of view.
It was just like the priests of the Eternal Sleeper who had been working with Gwen until now but knew nothing about the latter's existence.
However, this should be limited to the current situation. When the power of Sandbox No. 1 exceeded the sandbox itself and became some kind of demigod, it was hard to say whether the limitation would still be effective.
As his thoughts turned, and all kinds of speculations and plans were taking shape, Gwen had walked through the quiet streets of the town and came to the depths of an alley near the square.
This was where Daniel was as shown by the positioning system.
However, this place was empty. There was not a single soul.
Gwen closed his eyes slightly. In the illusory positioning grid, the light spot that represented Daniel was flashing in front of him. The signal was clear and stable.
"My Lord." Daniel's voice echoed in his head at the same time. "I sense that you are nearby, but I can't see you …"
"I can't see you either, but since you can sense my scent, it seems that the 'shielding' of Sandbox No. 1 is not small either," Gwen said casually in his head. "It seems that it cannot block the series of 'deep channels' that we have set up. You should be able to use them to leave the network.
"Try it first, but don't really leave. There seems to be a lot of weirdness in this town. Let's explore more.
"Also, I'm a little concerned about where the other people who have been 'deleted' are."
"Yes, my Lord," Daniel replied respectfully. Then, he quieted down and began to try to use the 'deep channels' that could bypass the surface of the mental network to reestablish the connection with the real world. About ten seconds later, his voice came again with a hint of relaxation and respect. "My Lord, it is exactly as you said! After activating the deep channels, I have sensed the boundary of reality again. I should be able to leave the current state smoothly. "
"Okay." Gwen nodded. "Then, the next step is to find your real location …"
While talking, he looked around and tried to find something out of place.
Daniel's' location 'was here. There was no doubt about it. Sandbox No. 1 could not block the secret links in the' deep channels', so the positioning system should be working well. However, he could not see anyone … Sensory interference? Parallel space? Or …
While thinking, he glanced at the ground nearby and saw a small puddle of water.
This made him think of the reflections in the water he saw in the square.
He came to the puddle of water and saw the reflection of the surrounding streets in the calm surface of the water. Just like the reflection in the water in the square, in the reflection, the phantom town was lit up with warm and bright street lights, and every household had their lights turned on.
Gwen squatted down beside the puddle of water and recalled the mysticism knowledge he had mastered in his mind.
He reached out his hand and gently touched the calm surface of the water. Some fine ripples spread out in the reflection, and the shadow of the town swayed and trembled in front of him. When the water gradually calmed down, he saw that the lights of the town in the reflection had been extinguished, and it was already shrouded in boundless darkness.
Gao Wen stood up and listened to the faint sounds of laughter and conversation coming from the houses behind him. Bright and warm light shone from the top of the nearby iron-black lampposts, illuminating the street and making his shadow elongate on the road.
This was the town after the bell rang.
He had passed through some kind of 'curtain' and came to the 'other side' of the town!
Gwen also saw Daniel's figure.
The old mage was standing quietly under a street light a little far away, his back hunched and his eyes staring blankly ahead. He seemed to be in a trance and did not react to Gwen's appearance.
Gwen frowned. He remembered that when Daniel entered the mental network, he used the image of an elegant middle-aged mage, but now he had changed into his real appearance in the real world. Did this strange town remove the effect of Daniel's disguise? Or after being 'deleted', Daniel unconsciously removed the disguise when his mind was disturbed?
Doubt flashed through Gawain's mind as he walked up to Daniel. He first confirmed that Selina and the others weren't around before he raised his hand and patted Daniel's shoulder with neither too much nor too little force.
It was just an attempt, but it was immediately effective. Gawain could clearly feel that some kind of stagnant and distorted aura was immediately shattered and dissipated after his palm strike. Daniel blinked twice, and the dazed state immediately disappeared. He first instinctively put on a vigilant look, and then he saw Gawain and the street that was illuminated by the surrounding lights.
"My Lord." Daniel immediately bowed to Gwen and looked around in confusion. "This is …"
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the phantom town after the bell rang," Gwen said in a deep voice. "I came in through the reflection on the water. Some unknown force has divided the town into two parts before and after the bell rang. The town after the bell rang is hidden in the depths. You are trapped here, and so are the others. "
He paused for a moment and smiled. "It seems that my existence itself is a violation of the 'rules' of this place. I didn't expect it to be so easy to wake you up. At first, I thought that if a slap didn't work, I would use a more violent method to break this strange place."
"Your power is unparalleled," Daniel immediately said with a hint of awe and gratitude. Then he also noticed the change in his appearance, and a puzzled look appeared on his face. "How did I become the appearance of the real world?"
Gwen glanced at the old mage. "I'm also curious. You don't know what's going on?"
"This … I don't know." Daniel frowned. "It's strange. Not only have I become the appearance of the real world, but there's also no way to disguise myself …"
"Maybe the strange force of this town is suppressing foreign things," Gwen said as he looked into the depths of the street. "Or maybe the depths of this town don't support 'virtual images.' In any case, be vigilant. I really feel that … this town is alive, and it's up to no good. "
"Yes," Daniel said respectfully, and followed Gwen's gaze into the distance. "My Lord, what should we do next?"
"Let's look for the others first, and investigate this place on the way," Gwen said casually. "Using the deep channel, you should be able to locate the others, right?"
Daniel gave it a try first, and then nodded. "Yes. I have sensed the location of Magnum and Yuri. They are not far away, and they seem to be together. "
"Let's go and see what's going on."
The two of them left the place and walked deeper into the street. Along the way, they could hear the voices of people coming from the houses on the side of the road from time to time. Along the way, a strange and terrifying atmosphere lingered between the old and dark houses and the corners of the streets and alleys. Daniel, who wore a black robe and had a slightly gloomy aura, walked beside Gawain, adding to the effect of the atmosphere. His nerves were wriggling slowly behind him, and his aura was rather gloomy.
It seemed that there was nothing more suitable than a gloomy old wizard in a black robe for the scene of this' haunted town '.
As they walked, Gwen could not help but look at Daniel and said casually, "Your mental state should have stabilized, right?"
The old mage did not know why Gwen suddenly brought this up, but he immediately replied, "Yes, thank you for your blessing. I have been freed from that terrible mental torture."
"Then, do you not consider changing your temperament and style in the real world?"
"This …" The old mage was a little confused. "Mary did say that she wanted to prepare some new clothes for me, but … no, it's nothing. If this is your will, then I …"
Gawain quickly tried to imagine how the old mage would change his style in the real world. After a bunch of messy images popped up in his mind, he quickly cut off this somewhat divergent thought. Before Daniel could finish his sentence, he interrupted, "Forget it. I'm just saying. Don't take it to heart."
Daniel, as usual, did not have any doubts. "As you wish."
Gwen nodded, looked ahead, and slowly came to a stop.
He saw two figures standing not far away. They were the other two archbishops of the Eternal Rest who were 'blocked' to 'this side' together with Daniel.
They had also been stripped of their disguises and restored to their appearance in the real world. They stood on the street in a daze.
One of them was wearing a white robe and had a gentle temperament. He was wearing a monocle, and one could still recognize him as Archbishop Yuri. However, he was already past his middle age. There were more wrinkles on his face, and a lot of white hair on his head. He was also a little fat.
The other person was, without a doubt, Archbishop Magnum. Compared to his virtual appearance, there wasn't much difference between his real appearance and his virtual appearance. The only difference was that his height had decreased from more than two meters to less than one and a half meters … He was almost the same height as Amber.
Gwen silently looked at the two archbishops not far away, lowered his head and said to Daniel, "There is no lack of people with personalities among the Eternal Rest."
Daniel: "… It is as you said."
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