Returning to the Crystal Origin of Dreams, Laplace had already adapted to the sudden sensation of weightlessness.
Based on the first experience, next would be the power drop caused by energy being sealed off.
However, it wasn’t quite what she expected. Although there was a sense of disparity, it wasn’t particularly overwhelming because her transformation state during offline wasn’t undone by logging back in.
Retaining the offline state made Laplace slightly relieved.
After confirming there were no other abnormalities in her body, Laplace finally stood up and turned to survey her surroundings.
However, upon looking, her brows furrowed involuntarily.
She distinctly remembered Angel saying not long ago that the scenery here was much more beautiful than the previous place.
But... "Just this? Just this?!"
All around was pitch black, yet with the enhancement from her transformation, Laplace could easily see some conditions in the depths of the darkness.
And what was concealed by the darkness was not some beautiful scenery, but an endless crystalline plain!
This was precisely the same as when she initially descended upon the Crystal Origin of Dreams!
"Is this what you call a beautiful place?"
Angel nodded matter-of-factly: "The previous place was bombarded so badly by you, here has returned to calmness, even the slippery feeling is so familiar... Isn’t it beautiful?"
Is your definition of beauty simply returning to normalcy? Laplace kept sighing, not wanting to argue with Angel about whether it was beautiful or not.
Instead, after pondering for a moment, she directly asked: "Go ahead, tell me, why did you bring me here?"
"If it’s to enjoy different scenery before the Crystal Origin of Dreams shatters, let’s not bother using that excuse. I’ve already seen this scenery when we first entered the Crystal Origin of Dreams."
Angel smiled and didn’t insist on the ’picturesque beauty,’ but instead snapped his fingers lightly, and two exquisite chairs and a roughly three-meter long talk table appeared out of thin air.
Angel sat to one side of the table, gesturing for Laplace to sit across from him. At the same time, he lightly tapped the tabletop with his finger, a splendid candlestick burning with light flame stood on the table, illuminating a faint glow in the dark space.
Laplace extended her scaled hand, gently touching the tabletop: "Is this... an illusion technique?"
Angel: "Similar to True Illusion Techniques, after the manifestation rules at the Crystal Origin of Dreams mature, I can slightly mobilize some of the energy within the authority."
Laplace caught onto an unknown keyword: "Authority?"
"You can think of it as the manifestation rules of the Crystal Origin of Dreams." Angel spoke as he again invited Laplace to sit.
This time, Laplace did not refuse. After sitting down, she said casually: "Looking at this setup, do you intend to negotiate with me?"
Angel waved his hand: "Not a negotiation, I just want Lady Laplace to make a small choice."
Laplace skeptically replied: "Choice? Let’s hear it."
"Before discussing the specific choice, I want to ask Lady Laplace a question... What do you think of the Crystal Origin of Dreams?"
Laplace thought for a moment: "Currently, not much."
Angel: "But its potential is significant."
Laplace: "So what? What exactly are you trying to say?"
Angel remained silent for a while before finally speaking: "If you had the chance to control the Crystal Origin of Dreams and become its master, would you be willing?"
Upon hearing this, Laplace’s brows furrowed tightly: "Have me control it? Why?"
Angel: "There’s no reason, just purely want to hear your thoughts."
Laplace’s expression grew increasingly puzzled.
And at this moment, Angel spoke again, but this time he mentioned something completely unrelated.
"Have you noticed? The spider monster didn’t actively attack you. After entering the Crystal Origin of Dreams, it only expressed hostility towards me."
"???" Laplace was momentarily confused, not understanding why Angel suddenly brought up something irrelevant... Wait, is it really irrelevant?
Laplace did not think Angel would bring these two matters up together for no reason.
He must have a deeper intention.
After contemplating for a moment, Laplace suddenly recalled the previous ’naming’ event. At the time, she thought it was an insignificant detail and brushed it aside. But thinking about it now, the situation was somewhat suspicious. Why, when naming was mentioned, did she start to feel as if about to seize the Crystal Origin of Dreams’ ’self-aware’ perception?
It seemed as if once she named it, the Crystal Origin of Dreams would truly undergo some earth-shattering changes.
Where did this inexplicable confidence of hers come from?
Angel mentioned that the spider demon never actively attacked her, and Laplace agreed with this. However, she previously thought that perhaps the spider demon recognized that she was also from the Mirror World and therefore did not wish to harm one of its own kind.
But was the Mirror World truly so harmonious and friendly? It is, but not often.
Just like in the human world, as the population grows, the diversity of life is revealed. Everyone’s personality is different, and the line between good and evil is but a thought away.
The Mirror World is the same, with diverse life forms and varying habits. Unless there is a special relationship, it is rare to meet someone who is modest and loving on the first encounter.
Therefore, the behavior of the spider demon was actually abnormal.
And could the source of this strange behavior of the spider demon be the inexplicable confidence in her heart?
If we think further, according to Angel’s theory, the spider demon was sent as an Eliminator by the World Will of the Mirror World, meaning the Mirror World’s will was manipulating behind the scenes. So, was her confidence derived from the World Will of the Mirror World?
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While Laplace’s thoughts gradually touched the edge of the truth, on the other side, Angel was also silently questioning himself: Was it good or bad to bring this matter to light?