"Phew … I can't take it anymore. I have to take a break. I'm so tired. I can't play anymore … "
Rod had never felt so tired. He didn't know how long he had been playing hide-and-seek. The only thing he was sure of was that he hadn't been able to catch Gracier and Madaras. He didn't know how many rounds he had gone in the forest. All in all, there were only two things that Rod was sure of. First, he couldn't catch the two little ones. Second, he didn't see a third mental projection apart from the two little ones. Indeed, just as Celestina said, the mental world of the two little ones seemed to be much more difficult to deal with than the others. After all, Rod still didn't have a clue. What exactly should he do in the face of Gracier and Madaras? At least just now, Rod was sure that he had used a lot of methods to trap them, but they didn't work. Besides, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch the two little ones. This was too strange. As this was the mental world, logically speaking, Rod's elemental power was the elemental power of the Void Dragon. With this speed, it shouldn't be difficult for him to catch up to Gracier and Madaras. But even if Rod used his speed that was close to teleportation, he couldn't handle them at all, which left him feeling frustrated.
Rod had almost used up all his methods, but the two little ones still hid far away from him. Judging from their attitude toward him in reality, this situation was beyond Rod's imagination. It even hurt Rod a little. Although Rod almost never communicated with them in reality (or perhaps he couldn't communicate with them at all), Gracier and Madaras always took care of and helped him in every possible way. Rod was well aware that they had helped him a lot more than once. If it weren't for their fondness for him, Rod believed that they wouldn't have done that. But what exactly was going on? Could it be that the two little ones were only nice to him on the surface, but deep down, they hated him so much that they didn't even want to meet him?
"Phew …"
At the thought of this, Rod stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead. This made him a little annoyed. Although he knew that the mental world was different from the outside world, he would only spend a few minutes in the outside world even if he spent a year or so here. But knowing was one thing, Rod would definitely go crazy if he were to stay here for such a long time. He didn't expect that after Celia and Celestina made it through, he would actually fall into the hands of Gracier and Madaras, who looked the most harmless.
"Think about it carefully. What exactly is going on … What exactly should I do …"
While muttering to himself, Rod closed his eyes and began to carefully recall Celestina's hint. It seemed like Celestina's hint was correct. Gracier's and Madaras's mental worlds were rather abnormal. Not only was Rod unable to capture them, but he also discovered that no matter where he looked, the scenery before him was symmetrical, no matter which angle and direction he looked from. This kind of world was abnormal enough in itself. In comparison, Celestina's Blackstone Corridor was more 'human'.
"Come to think of it … Celestina told me to think about the characteristics of the Carlesdine … Carlesdine … Hmm … Hmm?"
At this thought, Rod was taken aback all of a sudden. Then, he sat up abruptly. Almost at the same time, a terrible thought flashed across Rod's mind, which almost made him taste an unprecedented 'fear'.
The Carlesdine were assassins of the elf race, a class that only white elves could change into. They were almost invincible in the Creation War and were known as the characters who would kill even gods. But this class wasn't perfect. All the Carlesdine died after the Creation War ended. Not only that, but their names weren't even remembered and they didn't even leave behind a grave. Why was that?
Because of the Carlesdine's ability to 'turn into nothingness'. The royal white elves used their strength and bloodline to sign a contract with the world, erasing their 'existence' in the world. It was due to this that when the Carlesdine activated their abilities, they no longer existed in the world, which was why all attacks were ineffective against them. This was the same even for beings in the Legendary Stage. It was due to this reason that they were able to take down the enemy as though they were nothing. They could kill whoever they wanted and how they wanted to kill. But the price for this was also huge. Their existence had been erased from the world, so be it friend or foe, no one would remember their existence. Even the current moon elves only remembered the existence of the Carlesdine class. As for what kind of outstanding characters emerged from this class and what legends were passed down, these stories were erased as' individuals' and naturally disappeared in the memories of others. When they were alive, these Carlesdine Fireflies might be able to maintain a sense of existence in other people's memories because of their lives. But after they died due to various reasons, their remaining sense of existence would naturally disappear without a trace.
Deducing from this point, Rod came to a terrifying conclusion.
And that was, Gracier's and Madaras's existences were probably not strong and could even be considered weak. Because they were Carlesdine and their existence was erased from the world, did this mean that their personalities were weakened as a result? Celia and Celestina were both people with strong personalities. No matter who they were, their inner worlds were noisy and lively. This also indirectly proved that their personalities were very distinct, which was why there were all kinds of problems.
But in comparison, Gracier's and Madaras's mental worlds were as quiet as a pool of stagnant water! Not only that, but after thinking about it carefully, Rod also discovered that the two shadows he chased were really just 'shadows', or perhaps more like virtual images condensed by some kind of fog. At least, Rod didn't sense a distinct 'sense of existence' from them.
So if he were to draw a conclusion based on this reasoning, the result would be obvious.
Gracier's and Madaras's existences were likely to be so weak that they couldn't even create an independent main personality. They could only rely on the fusion and mutual support of their mental worlds to maintain their existences. This was already their limit, which was why Rod didn't discover anyone else here. Because with their mental states, if their main personalities weren't complete, not to mention the secondary personalities.
In that case, the reason why he couldn't catch the two little ones was obvious. He was simply chasing after illusions that didn't have a physical body. It was as though a person trying to catch a shadow with his bare hands. Other than futile efforts, there was no other result at all. At the thought of chasing after someone's shadow like an idiot, Rod couldn't help but cover his face. Fortunately, he was the only one who knew about this. If not, how would he survive in the future if word got out?
But now wasn't the time to embarrass himself. If that were the case, Rod would be facing a huge problem. Because Gracier's and Madaras's problems didn't come from themselves, but from the pressure of the world. The erasure of the world weakened the presence of their main personalities, making it impossible for them to form a normal personality projection. This wasn't something that Rod could solve from the inside. Frankly speaking, it was like a machine. If any of its parts were broken, Rod could climb in to fix it and it could still be used again. But if the machine itself was born with poor quality and fell apart as soon as it was put on the road, wouldn't it be useless even if one trained their repair skills to the master level?
After giving it some thought, Rod felt that this might be the reason why he couldn't catch them. Besides, if he continued this way, perhaps it would be counterproductive. The more he wanted to catch them, the more they didn't want to be caught. In this way, their main personalities would dissipate and in the end, their self-awareness would disappear completely. If that happened, it would be like trying to gain an advantage only to end up worse off.
"Gracier! Madaras! Can you hear me? "
Left with no choice, Rod could only call out their names. But his voice was quickly swallowed by the forest full of faint fog. After a while, he heard the faint, crisp laughter of silver bells. But just like the real person, the two little ones didn't show up at all.
Seems like there's no hope.
Facing this scene, Rod was completely speechless. Right now, he was caught in a dilemma, even more so than in Celestina's world. Because what Rod needed to do now wasn't to catch, find, or eliminate anyone. Instead, it was to 'create' someone. It seemed like Gracier's and Madaras's self-awareness wasn't complete at all. If Rod wanted to take care of this world and leave this place, he had to ensure that the illusory personalities of the two little ones solidified and became corporeal. But he didn't know if he could succeed because the Carlesdine's state was actually quite similar to the so-called 'selfless' state in some Wuxia novels. For example, 'I can't even feel myself, so others can't feel me either. That's why I can't see the Buddha's Palm' or something like that …
But if Rod were to cultivate the self-awareness of the two little ones, wouldn't he break the agreement between them and the world? After all, the Carlesdine obtained their extraordinary cheating ability by erasing their existence. If Rod were to cultivate their self-awareness, perhaps it would, in turn, remove the Carlesdine's ability. This way, Gracier and Madaras would no longer be the terrifying legendary assassins. Perhaps they would still be powerful, but the heaven-defying cheating ability of erasing their self-awareness in the world would most likely disappear as a result. At this thought, Rod hesitated.
Do I really have to do this?
But now, it seemed like there was no other way. At least if this continued, he would be trapped in this place forever. Without independent self-awareness, it was impossible for Gracier and Madaras to have the thought of opening a door for him to pass through this mental world. So it seemed like this was the only way.
"Sigh …"
At this thought, Rod couldn't help but let out a sigh. He stood up and looked to both sides. What greeted his eyes was the same symmetrical scenery on both sides and even the angle of the light was the same. This world could be said to be extremely strange. Rod obviously didn't have a good solution. But …
"Let's give it a try."
Rod said, extending his arm and looking at the void before him. Then, he closed his eyes.
"— — —"
Along with this action, all of a sudden, the void before Rod's eyes trembled. Shortly after, the shadow of a city emerged faintly and solidified in midair. At that moment, Rhode opened his eyes and gazed at the world before him with an uneasy gaze. Fortunately, along with the emergence of the modern city, the world here didn't show any signs of trembling or collapsing, which made Rod heave a sigh of relief. At that moment, what appeared before Rod was a completely modern city. At a glance, he saw a forest of skyscrapers, dazzling neon lights, and all sorts of advertisements and promotions appearing on huge electronic screens. In the distance, he could also vaguely hear noisy music. The whole city seemed to be bustling with activity. And Rod was no stranger to this city. This was the place where he was born and grew up. Even though Rod spent a long time in the Dragon Soul Continent, he still couldn't forget his hometown. After all, that was the place where he was born and raised, not the Dragon Soul Continent. And now, looking at the city before him, Rod was filled with nostalgia. Frankly speaking, he didn't expect himself to summon such a world.
"Seems like it worked. I just don't know if it will develop in the direction I expected."
Shaking his head, Rod turned around and gazed at the forest in the distance. But at that moment, there was no reaction from the forest under Rod's gaze. Looking at this scene, Rod shrugged and didn't say anything else. Instead, he turned around and walked up the escalator that appeared beside him along with the city.
Of course, this wasn't a real city. Instead, it was Rod's own mental world. Strictly speaking, this was Rod's dream. This was also the suggestion that Rod received from his younger sister before entering the mental world. If he couldn't find a way to solve the mystery of the other party's mental world, he could open up his mental world to the other party. Using this method to gain the other party's recognition was naturally impossible for Rod in the real world. But in the mental world, he could at least choose to manifest his own dream world. Of course, Rod was also very careful about this. Because according to his younger sister, even if it was a dream world, suddenly connecting with the mental world of others would cause a considerable impact. That was why Rod had never done this before. And now, in the face of Gracier's and Madaras's mental worlds, he was at his wit's end, which was why he wanted to give it a try. Fortunately, perhaps because the little ones' egos were weak to begin with, their mental worlds didn't resist much and connected with Rod's dream easily.
Now that this step is complete, what will happen next?
Rod wasn't sure. But now, he had no other choice but to give it a try. Besides, for Rod, he was also very concerned about his dreams. Although he was also a mental body, Rod never really remembered his dreams. Of course, he had many strange dreams in the past, but Rod had long forgotten about them. To be honest, he didn't know what exactly was in his dreams. Since he had nothing to do now, he might as well check it out himself. If he could rely on this dream to lure the two little ones into his mental world, he might be able to find a way to resolve the current situation. Besides, what made Rod curious was that his dream was actually a modern city. Could it be that he had some interesting dreams?
With this thought in mind, Rod walked up the escalator and entered the city.
"Huhuhu …"
"Hee hee hee …"
Of course, Rod didn't notice that shortly after he left, Gracier's and Madaras's laughter once again appeared in the empty space where he was just now. Shortly after, along with a string of bell-like laughter, two petite figures wrapped in white robes appeared out of thin air. They held hands and danced gracefully as though they were dancing, landing on the ground. Then, they turned around and exchanged looks with each other.
"Where is that place? It looks interesting … "
"I don't know at all. It looks so lively there …"
"Let's go take a look …"
"Let's go take a look …"
"Huhuhu …"
"Hee hee hee …"
After the enigmatic question and answer, the two petite figures once again became illusory, blurred, and distorted. Then, as though they had turned into one person, they silently turned into a mist, followed the direction Rod left, and entered the colorful city.
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