Chapter 627: Better Spirit
Boom——
A low voice echoed, and Klein felt a little dizzy. The crimson moonlight outside the window became even more hazy. The cabinets, gas meters, and other objects on the surrounding walls were so blurred that they seemed invisible. The narrow bedroom seemed to be shrouded in thick fog, leaving only himself and the bunk bed in front of him.
Just now I was attracted by the voice of praying to the "fool", and then the negative personality disappeared from my sight...
He took the opportunity to escape from the dream, and I was trapped in the dream? And the dream level became deeper?
Klein quickly recalled his knowledge of "dreams" and "split personality" and quickly determined that he had fallen into a deeper nightmare.
If five minutes is the safe limit, then most of it has probably already passed. Furthermore, the passage of time in dreams feels different, so perhaps we're approaching our limit...
This was his first time entering a dream created by the Nightmare Candle. Although he had previously heard Angel recount her battle experiences, he was still somewhat flustered. The negative personality of "Klein" had vanished without a trace, perhaps even controlling his real body. He worried that it would take advantage of the situation to cause trouble. He also feared that Angel had already visited him through the mirror world and was aware of his "mental problems."
I can only walk four steps backwards and chant "Fu Sheng Xuan Huang" to enter the gray fog space. In the dream, this method still works. It should allow me to return to my body directly...
As he was pondering, a figure appeared beneath the bunk bed in front of him. His face was thin and full of confusion. It was the negative "Klein" who had returned.
"How could she recognize me?"
Klein frowned and muttered to himself.
The next second, a figure wearing an old tricorn hat and with a grim face appeared in each of his eyes.
"I'll ask her for you when I get back."
Klein said calmly, and with a wave of his finger, "Blood Admiral" Senior controlled "Klein" to raise his hands and twist his own neck.
At the same time, his heart was full of doubts.
The guy seemed to have control of his body for a moment and saw Angel.
But what happened to him?
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Watching Klein get up from the ground, his blue eyes reopened and looked at him, Angel guiltily stepped on the carpet where the "Sleeping" spell had burned a small hole, forced a smile, and said:
"Congratulations on defeating your 'inner demon'."
Klein was still a little confused. He first looked around and found that he had indeed returned to the bedroom on the third floor of the mansion. Then he looked at the carpet, confirming that the "bang" sound he heard in his dream was caused by his head hitting the carpet. Finally, he looked at Angel and asked as if to confirm:
"You know everything?"
"I told you the purpose of the Nightmare Candle. Just now, another you temporarily took control of my body. If I still don't know what happened, I would be really stupid."
Angel snorted in dissatisfaction and pointed at the extinguished human skin candle on the table and replied.
"Speaking of my other self, you seemed to have seen through him just now and sent him back into his dream?"
Looking at the Nightmare Candle with lingering fear, Klein continued to ask.
"The moment he laid eyes on me, I knew it couldn't be you... His eyes held only a burning desire to possess everything you possessed." Angel replied, his expression somewhat solemn. "I immediately used invisible threads to stop him from snuffing out the candle flame, and then, um, I found a way to put him back to sleep. I was just about to use the 'Dreamland' spell to go in and help you finish him off, but you took care of it yourself."
If she hadn't used this magical item to deal with Father Utravsky's evil side in a dream before, and hadn't witnessed his violent eyes, she probably wouldn't have been able to recognize Klein's negative personality the first time. If he extinguished the flame, the real Klein would not disappear, but would be trapped in the dream, unable to escape.
"No wonder. After he returned, he complained about you, then was possessed by a vengeful spirit and twisted his own neck."
Klein chuckled, his face showing complete relaxation and a hint of satisfaction.
After resolving his negative personality, he was surprised to find that his mind was extremely clear, as if he had undergone a thorough psychological treatment. After being promoted to "Faceless Man", the negative emotions accumulated in his heart due to multiple identities and constant role-playing all disappeared with the death of the negative "Klein".
Even the hidden dangers of repeatedly consuming potions when using the "Master of Secret Arts" feature to advance are eliminated in this almost "digestive" experience.
It could be considered a blessing in disguise… Klein smiled self-deprecatingly.
"So, what exactly happened today? If Reinette hadn't told me about your situation and I hadn't arrived in time, you would have been trapped deep within your mind by your negative personality, and he would have taken control of your body!"
Angel sat casually on the single sofa in the bedroom and asked with a serious expression.
Knowing that the other person's anger was due to concern for him, Klein sat across from her and briefly explained what had happened today.
"...After hearing my own voice in my head, I realized that the inner guardian had likely been assimilated by the seal due to his long-term protection of Chanis Gate, and had become slightly contaminated. Of course, he was soon discovered by the seal and taken away by the bishop, but it seems that because he pulled me into the dream, I was also contaminated and split into a second personality!
"Fortunately, I discovered it in time. I remembered the 'Nightmare Candle' you mentioned, and asked Mr. Fool to contact Emlyn the Moon. I borrowed this magical item and planned to address this hidden danger before the negative personality developed into a threat."
After Klein told Angel everything that happened after he spied on the inner guards and was accidentally counterattacked, he sighed slightly in an exaggerated manner.
Although the entire cleanup process went smoothly, if it weren't for the noise of Angel praying to the "Fool" that gave the other party an opportunity to take advantage of it, he could easily deal with the negative "Klein" who could only output with his mouth with the secret doll. Even if the other party pretended to be Zhou Mingrui for a while and then pretended to be the original Klein, it would be useless.
But he was indeed a personality shaped by my negative emotions. He understood very well that I was truly afraid of my identity as a "time traveler" being exposed, afraid that Angel would know that I was not "Klein"...
He secretly glanced at Angel who was sitting opposite him and found that he was frowning as he digested the information about "split personality".
Fortunately, with Angel's quick thinking, he discovered that the other party had a negative personality and used the sleeping spell to send him back to the dream without any nonsense. Otherwise, with my personality, I might have directly used the most important secrets to exchange for a slight chance of survival, like "The Fool", or "Zhou Mingrui"...
The path to transcendence is truly fraught with danger. A minor mistake, barely even a mistake, simply my routine exploration, led to mental contamination and the emergence of a second personality... But the key lies in my own identity. As a "traveler," I naturally resist my current identity. Coupled with my role as the "Faceless Man," I had a tendency to lose control. If Angel hadn't reassured me, I wouldn't have had the chance to advance to Sequence 5...
Muttering to himself, Klein turned his gaze to Angel again, only to find that the other party was also staring at him intently.
"Are you sure your psychological problems have been completely resolved? Doesn't that include talking to yourself?"
She said teasingly with a smile on her face.
"Well, I was doing a self-analysis, and after confirming that I had a mental illness, I became more spiritual."
Klein used an internet joke from his past life to ease the awkwardness. Suddenly, he recalled what his negative personality had said in his dream. He used the Faceless Man's ability to control his facial expressions, frowning slightly, as if he was feeling a little uncomfortable. He then deliberately put on a stern face to conceal what he had just said.
As expected, Angel noticed it keenly and asked:
"Are you really alright? Do you need to see a psychiatrist? Miss Justice, for example, just got promoted to Sequence 6. She should be able to handle this kind of problem."
"That's not necessary. I think resting for a while is enough. If I can chat with people I know more, I think I can recover faster."
Klein felt that his thoughts were obvious, but Angel just nodded slowly and said:
"Okay, I don't have any other plans this afternoon, so I can stay and keep you company."
Klein was delighted and was about to say something when he saw Angel sitting back on the sofa. He took the initiative to pick up the coffee cup and refill it for the two of them with a sly smile.
"So, what did you want to talk about?"
ah?
Klein felt his heart, which had just recovered from "psychological treatment," gradually sink again.
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"So, do you witches like to have tea parties this late?"
When Angel returned to his bedroom through the mirror world, he was surprised to find that "Sword of the Goddess" Creste Cesima was sitting in the armchair by the balcony again.
This time he still carried the silver-white metal box that seemed to have merged with him. He leaned against the back of the chair, his hands folded, and his red gloves looked a little dim under the crimson moonlight.
"It's not as elusive as 'Nightmare'."
She retorted sarcastically, sat on the other side of the coffee table, and asked rudely:
"What do you want from me this time?"
If there are any more strange tasks, I will ask you to pay me the salary for the past six months first!
She complained in her heart.
"First, let's talk about 'The Man in the Mirror,' Pierce." Cecima, clearly sensing Angel's emotions, explained her purpose without further delay. "The incident has been perfectly resolved, and the real Pierce has finally rested in peace. There's still his contaminated remains to be dealt with on Pala Island, but that's nothing you and I need to worry about."
"So, his extraordinary characteristics have been assigned to you?"
"Yes. According to the Sanctuary, my 'contributions' are already sufficient, placing me at the top of the priority list. I only need to acquire additional Beyonder traits before I can be promoted... This is also the reason why the Church strictly controls 'Acting Methods' and 'Conservation of Beyonder Traits'. Otherwise, in order to be promoted, some people will take risks and make serious mistakes. Having witnessed the infighting among wild Beyonders, you should understand what I mean."
Not to mention outside, even within the church, some people had evil intentions, such as Ince Zangwill... Angel clenched his hands tightly under the coffee table, then relaxed and said:
"What about the promotion ceremony?"
"It's already been arranged. So, I'll be away for a while until I'm successfully promoted, or until I pass the specialization on to the next person... In the meantime, if you have urgent matters, you can pray directly through the Secret Holy Symbol. If the matter is less urgent, you can also go to Saint Samuel's Church and seek out Archbishop Anthony Stevenson. Although he doesn't know your identity yet, he is aware of the existence of the 'Shadow of the Goddess'. Simply show the Holy Symbol."
It would be better to go directly to a Sequence 4, or even Sequence 3, Archbishop, or "avoid contact unless necessary"... Angel curled his lips. Seeing that the other party was still reluctant to mention the reward, he simply reminded him, which made Cecima look a little embarrassed.
"Ms. Arianna has instructed that you can make some requests. If they are not special, I can agree to them on your behalf."
"For example, the gold pounds equivalent to the Sequence 4 Beyonder characteristic?"
Angel said casually, and after the other party said "this is a special request", he revealed his true purpose:
"I would like to borrow the 'Antigonus Family Notes' sealed in the basement of St. Samuel's Church."
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