"How do you determine the timing?" Laplace curiously looked at Angel.
Angel’s response was to lower his head and remain silent.
Angel now somewhat understood Laplace’s character. Laplace would ask when curious but knew when to stop. If she sensed that Angel did not want to answer, she wouldn’t press further.
Therefore, facing Laplace’s question, even if Angel chose to remain silent, he need not worry about offending her.
And at this moment, Angel chose silence.
Mainly because this matter involved Fifth Level intelligence.
He based his judgment on whether the timing was right on... Nightmare Realm aura.
When the Nightmare Realm aura of the Crystal Origin of Dreams reaches a certain level, the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain will be born.
And what is this "certain level"? It’s difficult to determine.
In the Wilderness of Dreams, the Nightmare Realm aura only dispersed over a small area, not even one-millionth of the Wilderness of Dreams, and the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain appeared.
In the Crystal Origin of Dreams, Angel couldn’t quantify it yet, but the Nightmare Realm aura should be dispersed over a larger area than in the Wilderness of Dreams.
Therefore, the "threshold" might vary in different worlds.
Seeing Angel not answer, Laplace indeed didn’t pursue it further but changed the topic: "Since you think the time has come, are you now planning to bring the Forest of Memories in?"
Angel: "No rush yet."
Angel closed his eyes, using God’s View to sense the birth area of the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain... very far from here.
After opening his eyes, Angel initially planned to go offline immediately to wait at the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain’s location.
However, when he looked up at Laplace, a thought came to mind: "Do you... want to see other places?"
Laplace froze for a second, then asked in a puzzled tone: "What do you mean?"
Angel: "The Crystal Origin of Dreams is actually very large, wouldn’t you like to see other places? Perhaps, this opportunity may only come once."
Only once? Laplace’s expression grew more puzzled.
This time, even before Laplace could ask why, Angel provided an answer: "The Crystal Origin of Dreams is a newborn space, and it could shatter again at any moment, so there’s a certain probability that this opportunity is only once."
Laplace understood this time, but according to Angel, as long as they withstand the Eliminator, the Crystal Origin of Dreams will stabilize, and now only the Spider Magic Monster remains. Using the Forest of Memories to deal with the Spider Magic Monster, won’t the Crystal Origin of Dreams be preserved? Why then would it shatter?
Laplace intended to ask Angel about it, but before she could speak, Angel said: "Whether you want to go or not is up to you. If you don’t want to, you can stay in the safe zone; if you want to see other places, you can go offline first."
"Going offline is simple, just try to activate the dormant energies in the Mind Space."
As his words fell, Angel’s figure began to fade and quickly disappeared from the Crystal Origin of Dreams, clearly returning to reality.
After pondering for a moment, Laplace decided to try as Angel suggested. Whether or not she ends up visiting other places in the Crystal Origin of Dreams, at least she should try whether this "offline" can work.
Prior to this, when Angel spoke about the Wilderness of Dreams, Laplace had already understood the concepts of login, online, and offline. These terms were not conventional word formations, but understanding them was not difficult.
And going offline means leaving the Crystal Origin of Dreams and returning to the external world.
"I just need to activate the dormant energies in the Mind Space?" Laplace muttered softly, then closed her eyes and entered the Mind Space as Angel suggested.
Unlike a Human Wizard’s Mind Space, Laplace’s Mind Space was not a void, nor did it have any Psychic Model. It was filled with mirrors in all directions — above, below, and around.
In each mirror, there was a human figure.
Upon closer inspection, Bard Luigi, Astrologer Glaipnir, and the Rabbit Girl Laplace could all be seen in these mirrors.
In the past, Laplace could directly connect with her Temporal Bodies through these mirrors.
However, upon arriving in the Crystal Origin of Dreams, these mirrors became deathly still, and Aggregation Energy couldn’t be called upon.
Now, having re-entered the Mind Space, Laplace began to ponder: what does it mean to activate dormant energy?
Unable to call Aggregation Energy, how could she activate it?
After thinking for a moment, Laplace attempted to merge her Consciousness with the Aggregation Energy.
Then, activate the Aggregation Energy through consciousness.
The result... still ineffective.
However, although she hadn’t succeeded in activating Aggregation Energy, she faintly sensed a familiar place: the Dream Bridge.
Upon sensing the Dream Bridge, Laplace became contemplative.
After a while, she gathered all her consciousness together and surged toward the Dream Bridge.
In the next second, Laplace felt the surrounding world change dramatically, like a watercolor painting drenched in water, quickly fading.
As all the colors faded, Laplace had entirely left the Crystal Origin of Dreams.
She slowly opened her eyes and the familiar aura of the reflection space surrounded her... the previously dormant Aggregation Energy in the Mind Space also returned to normal.
Connections with her Temporal Bodies like Luigi, Glaipnir, etc., also resumed.
Though everything had been restored to its usual state, there was a faint trace of loss in Laplace’s expression.
In truth, the feeling of being enveloped by the molting was quite pleasant... Now back in reality, the molting had vanished. Even though she donned a new dress, Laplace felt that without the tight confinement of the molting, she was less secure.
As Laplace compared the differences between the Mirror World and the Crystal Origin of Dreams, a familiar voice came to her ear.
"Are you ready?"
Laplace looked up to see Angel in the distance extending an invitation to her.
Laplace paused, then realized that Angel’s invitation was to see the sights of other places in the Crystal Origin of Dreams.
Laplace hesitated for a moment: "Go now? How do we go?"
Angel: "Just sleep again and you’ll arrive."
Does this mean going offline and then back online? But would going online allow her to visit different areas of the Crystal Origin of Dreams? Laplace was puzzled.
Though Laplace found it somewhat strange, she didn’t ask but instead looked at the "bonsai" next to her.
"Aren’t you taking the Forest of Memories inside?"
Angel: "The timing for the Forest of Memories to enter the Crystal Origin of Dreams needs to wait a little longer."
Laplace gave Angel a suspicious glance but eventually nodded: "Alright."
Angel smiled slightly, then reached out to touch Laplace’s forehead with his finger once more.
Laplace did not resist, allowing the Dream Entering Technique to take effect.
Seconds later, Laplace returned to the Dream Bridge.
At this moment, Laplace was no longer as unfamiliar with the Dream Bridge, and following it forward, she quickly saw the familiar Door.
"Should I go in?" Although there was no one around, Laplace still asked.
After a brief silence, Angel’s voice came: "Yes, come on, the scenery here is much better than the previous place."
From Angel’s tone, her current online position was no longer in the safe zone?
What was going on? How had Angel managed it?
With these doubts, Laplace stepped forward...