"Want to go in and take a look?" Glaipnir said casually when he saw the curious look in Angel’s eyes.
Angel indeed wanted to go in and take a look. After all, all Witchcraft Gardens had special laws, and he was curious about the so-called Law of Memory.
But...
"Do I need her permission?" Angel pointed to Laplace who was sleeping nearby.
Glaipnir: "Does her consent differ from mine?"
Angel: "..." Here we go again.
Glaipnir: "However, speaking of which, from what you’re saying, she asked you to bring the Forest of Memories but didn’t specify whether or not you were to enter? If so, why did she tell you about the Forest of Memories and have me bring it?"
Glaipnir quietly stared into Angel’s eyes. Although there was no energy fluctuation from her, Angel vaguely felt that if he lied, Glaipnir would definitely notice.
This must be the talent of an Astrologer?
Angel thought for a moment and said, "I feel that it would be better for her to tell you this personally."
Besides, aren’t you two indistinguishable? Why are you suddenly drawing a line now? Angel silently complained in his heart.
Glaipnir: "Your thoughts are almost written all over your face."
Angel: I did it intentionally.
Glaipnir was silent for a moment: "However, what you said is still valid. It might be better if she tells me personally about this matter."
After pausing, Glaipnir continued, "But what I said still holds true. If you want to enter the Forest of Memories to take a look, I can agree."
Angel pondered for a long time but eventually shook his head: "Never mind, let’s not rush for now. However, I do have a question I’d like to ask."
Glaipnir nonchalantly spread her hands, indicating to Angel that he could ask without hesitation.
"Laplace told me that the Forest of Memories is similar to a Witchcraft Garden."
Glaipnir: "Yes, you can completely regard it as a Witchcraft Garden."
Angel: "What I want to know is, if we consider it as a Witchcraft Garden, what level of Witchcraft Garden is it?"
Glaipnir thought for a moment, then replied, "In the Mirror World, to the creatures here, the Forest of Memories could be considered a Strategic Level Witchcraft Garden. But by your Wizards’ Realm standards, it’s not quite High Order level."
Angel: "You mean the Forest of Memories is a medium to large-sized garden?"
Glaipnir nodded: "It can be considered so."
Glaipnir’s answer was uncertain because different worlds have different core laws, and naturally, the classification standards for Witchcraft Gardens vary.
On the other hand, upon hearing this answer, Angel felt secretly pleased.
His plan had a higher success rate for lower-level gardens. Angel had previously assumed that the Forest of Memories was a large garden, so he was apprehensive and full of doubts about its success. But now, Glaipnir classified the Forest of Memories half a level lower.
Although it’s just half a level, the difference is significant, representing a qualitative gap.
It’s like an apprentice at the peak might be called a "Half-Step Wizard" because they’re just a step away from an Official Wizard. But can the peak apprentice really compare to an Official Wizard? No. An apprentice is still an apprentice, and even the strongest apprentice would be easily crushed by an Official Wizard. The so-called "Half-Step Wizard" is just a flattering term.
That is to say, if the Forest of Memories is really just a medium to large garden, then Angel’s previously worried plan would have a much higher success rate. He couldn’t estimate exactly how much, but he was definitely more optimistic now than before.
Glaipnir glanced at Angel with some curiosity, sensing from his changing expression that his emotions had undergone a massive shift... why? Did she say something that caused such an emotional fluctuation?
Though Glaipnir had doubts in her heart, she didn’t ask, instead, she glanced at Laplace who was still asleep, and said, "I’ll leave the Forest of Memories to you. I’ll head out first."
"Just a final reminder, unless you have the assistance of me or Laplace, it’s best not to enter the Forest of Memories alone; otherwise, there’s a significant risk of abnormal changes in your memory."
Angel: "Abnormal changes in memory? What do you mean?"
Glaipnir: "Like having your memory replaced by another creature’s or having your memory detached, resulting in mild or severe amnesia."
Angel: "The Forest of Memories is that terrifying?"
Glaipnir shook her head: "As long as you don’t die, there’s nothing to fear... moreover, this is also the Forest of Memories’ self-defense mechanism. Without our help, any outsider entering the Forest of Memories will be subjected to the erosion by the Law of Memory."
With that, Glaipnir nodded gently to Angel, bending her body slowly as she merged into the nebula behind her, disappearing amidst the starlight.
Angel gazed at the "cotton tree" in the flowerpot in front of him, falling into deep thought.
...
According to Glaipnir, the exclusivity of the Forest of Memories serves as a self-defense mechanism, with only Laplace and her three temporal bodies being immune.
If what she said is true, then Angel is more certain that the Mirror World strategically placed the Spider Magic Monster to lead to the subsequent Forest of Memories.
The exclusivity of the Forest of Memories allows it to become even more independent once it enters the Crystal Origin of Dreams.
If things develop normally, in the future, the Crystal Origin of Dreams will be dominated by the Forest of Memories, and the only one who can control it will be Laplace.
This positions the will of the Mirror World favorably in the ongoing strategic warfare with the Dream Realm, benefiting the Destiny’s Chosen in the end. It’s fair to say, that this strategic move is quite ingenious.
The only downside is that Angel would ultimately suffer a loss.
Angel vaguely sensed that once the Crystal Origin of Dreams was out of his control, he might suffer substantial losses. These losses might not be evident now, but in the future, if he expands the map of the Wilderness of Dreams to all worlds and finds out that a piece, the Crystal Origin of Dreams, is entirely beyond his control, he would inevitably regret.
Regardless of whether this premonition is true or false, Angel intends not to allow the Crystal Origin of Dreams to detach from his control. Even if the final controller is Laplace, someone Angel currently doesn’t dislike, or even likes, it’s still not acceptable.
Therefore, he must thoroughly control the Crystal Origin of Dreams under all circumstances.
As for the Wilderness of Dreams or its extended map, Angel’s stance remains: Authority can be shared to some extent, which will expedite the development of the Wilderness of Dreams, but the most core authority must be controlled by himself.
Better shattered than relinquished.