Chapter 1470: Section 1471: Variables in Dreams Chapter 1470: Section 1471: Variables in Dreams An endless ocean met the sky on the horizon, its azure clarity undisturbed. In the afternoon, the golden sunshine was particularly bright, casting glimmering patches across the sea's surface.
The sound of the waves, slow and rhythmic, combined with the occasional cries of seagulls, brought a sense of tranquility to Angel.
This was a land by the sea, as well as a stretch of white, dwarfed beaches.
Toby was currently sprawled out on the soft beach, snoring away indelicately.
Angel couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Out of concern for Toby, he had entered its dream, and now he found himself within Toby's dreamscape.
As it turned out, Toby, who had drunkenly fallen asleep in reality, was also, astonishingly, snoring away in its dream.
Since Angel had entered the dream using Toby as an anchor, he couldn't move around freely but could only observe the surrounding environment.
But as far as the current dream went, Angel breathed a sigh of relief.
Compared to the last time he entered a dream, where he had been entwined with thick, dark negative energy, this was a significant improvement. Although Angel couldn't see anything else, just the sight of the sunny beaches and surging seas instilled a sense of calm and tranquility in him.
Toby's dreamscape had changed; it seemed that, for the time being, it had temporarily escaped the shadow of the Extreme Resentment Tribulation.
Moreover, Toby's nonchalant, belly-up posture as it lay sleeping on the beach also indicated its strong trust in the safety of its surroundings.
Since Toby continued to sleep, Angel observed for a while and then decided to return to reality. However, just as he was about to leave, he heard a soft rustling sound.
The first thing that caught his eye was a pair of slender, bare feet, well-defined and glistening.
Toby seemed to sense the movement around it–it yawned and lifted its head to see Ollie in her maid outfit.
Ollie carefully lifted Toby up and said, “The exalted Master Toby, young master has had the kitchen prepare some dried fish. It's waiting for you in the dining room.”
Angel: “…” Exalted Master what? Where did this ridiculous title come from?
Angel inwardly rolled his eyes, but Toby thoroughly enjoyed the honorific, climbing along Ollie's arm and perching on top of her head. Standing on Ollie's head, Toby bore a look of supremacy as if surveying all below.
Ollie, with Toby in tow, walked along the path toward the interior of the island. Passing through rows of dense palm forests, Ollie led Toby to a path that seemed very familiar to Angel.
This path looked a lot like the winding one at the end of Gru Town, leading to Pat Manor.
As it turned out, Angel's feeling was correct–before long, the visage of Pat Manor appeared before them.
At this moment, Toby also seemed to have had enough rest atop Ollie's head and flapped its wings, taking flight into the sky. As Toby soared high, Angel also gained a rough understanding of the terrain.
A small island surrounded by the sea on all sides, with beaches along the periphery, bordered by impenetrable palm forests, leading to the innermost Pat Manor.
This layout was essentially the same as the dreamscape Toby had before it faced the Extreme Resentment Tribulation.
Angel frowned slightly. According to Greya's previous analysis of Toby's dreamscape, the sea on all sides and the impenetrable palm forest symbolized the high walls Toby had built in its heart.
Just then, Angel saw Toby cheerfully chirp and dive towards the second-floor balcony of the manor.
Following Toby's point of view, Angel caught sight of himself on the balcony.
Toby landed on the shoulder of the dream 'Angel' and nuzzled affectionately against him.
The 'Angel' in the dream also smiled affectionately at Toby: “Let's go eat the dried fish.”
Toby chirped joyfully again, excitedly hopping back and forth on 'Angel's shoulder.
Witnessing this scene, Angel could confirm that Toby's decision to maintain the sesurrounded dreamscape was still due to its possessive desire.
And the object of its possession was the 'Angel' trapped in this isolated island manor.
Indeed, as Frode had said, although the Extreme Resentment Thoughts were suppressed, they still affected Toby constantly as long as it had not overcome this tribulation.
Even though the dreamscape had become much more peaceful than before, this series of images still revealed Toby's underlying thoughts.
The remainder of the dream unfolded without incident. Toby and 'Angel' went to the dining room, consumed piles of dried fish that filled the room, including 'Angel' who also lay amidst the mound of fish, munching one after another.
Angel watched his dream self's crazy infatuation with dried fish, his internal criticism climbing ceaselessly.
Angel assumed that what followed in the dream would probably not deviate much, but unexpectedly, at that moment, the maid Ollie entered the dining room.
Toby glanced at her and continued to eat without concern.
However, 'Angel' frowned: “When the master is dining, how can a servant just come in? It's very ill-mannered!”
Upon hearing 'Angel' get angry, Toby glared angrily at the maid Ollie, and amid her trembling, Toby flew up and pushed the maid out of the dining room.
'Angel' stroked Toby's head with a beaming smile: “You did well. Misbehaving servants should be taught a stern lesson.”
Toby also rubbed affectionately against 'Angel's palm.
But the Angel spirit attached to Toby felt a wave of uproar within at this scene.
The first time Angel entered Toby's dream, the scene was also here. At that time, Toby was not only affectionate towards Angel in the dream, but also extremely jealous and displeased with the maids in the manor who were close to Angel.
During this dream entry, Angel could clearly feel that although Toby still possessed a desire for exclusivity towards 'Angel,' his attitude towards the servants had become indifferent, indicating that his possessiveness and jealousy were waning.
All these changes were developing in a positive direction, which Angel was pleased to see.
However, what he didn't expect was that while Toby was improving, there was a variable in his dream! It was the 'Angel' in the dream, who, with Angel's character, would never treat the maid Ollie that way, nor encourage Toby to be harsh in his punishment.
Angel had once read a treatise on dreams written by Frode, which clearly stated: The images within dreams are based on reality, yet transcend it.
But no matter how much they transcend, the dreamer's own perception of the dream's images is definitely based on real-life impressions.
In other words, Toby's portrayal of 'Angel' in the dream must be consistent with his real-time perception of Angel.
In reality, Angel had never shown any dislike for the maid Ollie, nor had he spoken the words he had in the dream.