Angel: "I have one last question... Rather than a question, it’s more of a personal request."
Laplace raised an eyebrow and gazed at Angel: "A request?"
Angel: "Previously, you mentioned that if a living person enters the world within the mirror, they would inevitably lose direction without a guide."
Laplace nodded: "Yes, I did say that."
Angel: "I’m quite interested in the world inside the mirror. In the future, I might conduct research on it as a subject. I wonder, could I invite Laplace to be my guide at that time?"
Angel had already thought it through: if Laplace agreed, it would count as a request. He would then provide the second "answer" as a form of recompense.
The first answer was undoubtedly the Blood Night Shelter; and the second answer, which Angel had also anticipated, was... the Wilderness of Dreams.
The impression Laplace gave was not of a complex-minded creature. Moreover, her isolated and long-dormant environment perfectly matched the conditions of the Wilderness of Dreams.
It can be said that this would not only expand the "talents" of the Wilderness of Dreams, but also conveniently allow Angel to mark Laplace’s location via the authority of the Wilderness of Dreams.
Angel thought far ahead, but Laplace showed no inclination to cooperate.
Laplace said lightly: "This is your last question... hmm, request?"
Angel nodded. Although he had many questions in his heart, most of them were like this one, purely to satisfy private desires.
This type of question would be fine in a private chat or a gathering like a Tea Party. But now, wasting everyone’s time just to satisfy his curiosity wasn’t worthwhile.
Laplace: "No."
Laplace refused without the slightest hesitation.
The words Angel had prepared were swallowed back under Laplace’s indifferent gaze.
"Then I have no other questions. Now, it’s my turn to give the answer, right? Do you want to hear it now?" As the atmosphere gradually turned stagnant, Angel forcibly steered the conversation back.
Laplace glanced at the slightly awkward-looking Angel, realized her attitude might be too unkind, pondered for a moment, and said: "My true self won’t leave the Sea of Void Mirror for mundane reasons, and you cannot enter the Sea of Void Mirror."
From Laplace’s point of view, the so-called guidance Angel mentioned was far too ordinary a reason to make special arrangements, hence her straightforward refusal.
Angel: "I never intended to go to the Sea of Void Mirror."
What Angel meant by inviting Laplace as a guide wasn’t to connect with her true self in the Sea of Void Mirror, but her Temporal Body.
Previously, the Wise Sovereign had connected with Laplace to give them a "surprise," and the method of connection was certainly not to find her true self but her Temporal Body.
Angel thought that perhaps he could also use this method to contact Laplace.
Laplace understood Angel’s implicit meaning and calmly said: "As for the Temporal Body... I don’t usually let it leave my true self. My Temporal Body can only continuously absorb new memories in the Sea of Void Mirror."
Pausing, Laplace looked up at Angel: "I know, you want to say the Sage also contacted me before. But do you know how the Sage contacted me?"
Angel: "...You Nu? Cyclops Family?"
Laplace nodded: "Not too dull."
"It was Cyclops Second Treasure who came to find me." Laplace said: "It came to the Sea of Void Mirror and communicated with me."
At this point, Laplace added a little more: "Compared to the First and Third Treasures, the Second Treasure is more mysterious. It says it can only hover above the Sea of Void Mirror and can’t dive in, but I know it’s lying."
"Because of Cyclops Second Treasure’s abilities, it can become a medium for the Sage to contact me. But do you have one?"
Angel... did not.
Or rather, Angel didn’t know if he had one.
Angel’s mind had two options, one being the Mirror Grudge, the other the Void Traveler Heideland. However, the Mirror Grudge had harmed too many people, and Angel couldn’t let it leave.
As for Heideland, it seemed quite suitable. Because Heideland had hardly any "memories," the Sea of Void Mirror wouldn’t affect it significantly.
But also because Heideland lacked many memories, had low intelligence, and Angel couldn’t give it complex commands, its sole function was to contact Wang Wang.
If Heideland was indeed unaffected by the Sea of Void Mirror, then perhaps he could work something out with Wang Wang.
However, there were too many uncertainties in this process, especially with Heideland entering an unfamiliar world alone, and its safety needed consideration.
So overall, even if Heideland had a high chance of success, Angel would consider it carefully.
Seeing Angel remain silent, Laplace knew the answer. She didn’t mock Angel, just said lightly, "I remember the shadow memory in the mask. If in the future you somehow reach the Sea of Void Mirror with the mask, I’ll have my Temporal Body follow the shadow memory’s aura to find you."
With this, Laplace didn’t continue.
She didn’t make any requests, as she didn’t believe Angel would find a way to reach the Sea of Void Mirror safely. If he truly reached the Sea of Void Mirror, he’d likely lose all memories within seconds to the omnipresent "waves," turning into an Empty-hearted Person.
At that time, Laplace, out of courtesy today, could send Angel back to reality. Only, he’d probably have to relearn how to be a person from the basics.
Though Laplace didn’t think highly of Angel, she still left him a way out, so Angel sincerely expressed his gratitude.
Afterward, Angel prepared to tell Laplace the "answer." However, Laplace spoke first.
"Since you’ve finished asking your questions, let me fulfill my promise now," Laplace said.
Angel paused and quickly realized that the promise Laplace mentioned was... a parting message.
Angel wanted to say "it doesn’t matter," but after contemplating, he kept silent.
Laplace’s gaze first fell on Angel’s shoulder, where Dangross, in fist form, stood upright on the shoulder.
Its fist form wasn’t meant to show off; according to Dangross, it was "cultivation."
However, to Angel, when the fist clenched, with the face in the palm tightly enclosed by fingers, it looked more like an eye cover suited for sleeping.