"However, the body he is using possesses my divine power, which allows him to use some of my power."
“Using this power, I have brought him into this human dream world, allowing them to meet there.”
After hearing this, Persephone calmed down.
"Well done."
She gave a soft approval, secretly rejoicing that she had gone to great lengths to bring Hypnos into this trial.
In fact, Nyx never intended for Hypnos to participate in the entire trial.
After all, she herself knew that this "child" was gentle in nature but lacked decisiveness.
Originally, the deity in this level should have been Charon, the ferryman who controls the crossing of the underworld.
It is also one of the 'children' of Nyx, the goddess of night.
Charon is very similar to Hypnos; both are indifferent to and uninterested in humans.
Charon, in particular, maintains an extreme indifference towards humans and even other gods.
He almost never communicated with the gods and remained silent for years.
In Charon's eyes, only money and work matter.
It focuses on ferrying passengers across the River Styx, and will diligently complete the task as long as the money is right.
Therefore, Charon preferred to remain on the River Styx rather than participate in Nyx's plans.
Waiting patiently for the souls that need ferrying to appear, hoping that money will fall into their pockets.
Ever since Erica took one of his full purses, Charon's obsession with making money has only intensified.
Then?
Persephone took advantage of Charon's idea and gave him a large sum of money.
He also privately told it to hold back as much as possible when challenged by Erica.
She also emphasized an important point.
Do not heed Nyx's words, and do not participate in the altered trials of hell.
“After all, you know that Nyx doesn’t have enough money to pay your fee.”
Charon, who had never been interested in the Hell Trials, accepted the generous bribe offered by Persephone without hesitation.
However, Charon's departure meant a vacancy had been created in the Hell Trials.
Nix needs her "children" to challenge and stop Erica's advance.
Fortunately, Persephone was prepared.
She also found Hypnos ahead of time.
As another of Nyx's "children," Hypnos's involvement would not arouse Nyx's suspicion.
Persephone arranged for Hypnos, the god of sleep, to wait in the tenth level.
Once Erica reaches this point, Hypnos will put her to sleep in this level to recover her strength.
But simply putting her to sleep isn't enough.
Persephone knew that Erica still harbored a deep-seated desire to continue the trials, and that she would eventually awaken from her dream.
At this point, Viktor's role becomes particularly crucial.
Once Victor is brought into Erica's dream, she won't even be on guard.
Persephone looked down at the sleeping Erica, bent down slightly, and gently picked her up.
She watched the complex expression on Erica's face—a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, yet occasionally revealing a hint of inner conflict.
Then she chuckled softly:
"Because she must think she's just dreaming."
...
Erica stared blankly ahead, her gaze fixed vacantly on the crimson armor.
The surface of the azure hot spring water was rippling.
The rising steam spread across the water, creating a white haze that added a touch of mystery to everything.
The warmth in the air and the stillness of the flowing water created a subtle, ambiguous atmosphere, broken only occasionally by the sound of ripples.
Erica froze in the water when she heard that familiar voice.
Could that voice be Professor Victor's?
No... wait, how come Professor Victor is in full armor? Isn't he a mage?
But now is not the time to think about these things.
Upon realizing that she was completely naked, Erica's face instantly turned as red as an apple.
Steam rose from above his head, and his eyes were blurry. He quickly crouched down and submerged himself completely in the hot spring.
Only the part of her nose was visible; she looked shyly at the crimson armor burning with hellfire before her.
The two, one human and one armored, stared at each other.
After a long silence, Erica finally couldn't resist showing her nose and mouth.
Her wet blonde hair clung to her cheeks, and her eyes were wide as she stared at the armor before her.
"Are you... are you Professor Victor?"
The second after she asked that question,
The crimson armor opposite her seemed to hear her question and nodded, as if acknowledging its identity.
But Erica was still filled with doubts.
How could it be Professor Victor?
She refused to believe what she was seeing.
However, the hot water in the hot spring had already made her feel a little dizzy.
Then she suddenly realized that she had finally met Hypnos, the god of sleep, behind the tenth door.
Right, she should be in a dream right now.
The armor before her possessed the professor's voice, and was likely an image she had created in her dreams out of longing.
Oh, it was just a dream!
Realizing this, Erica was no longer shy.
She stood up directly from the water, and azure, glistening water droplets slid down her skin.
Completely disregarding whether the armor opposite her could see her clearly, she bravely stood in the hazy mist.
With hands on his hips, he boldly addressed the armor in front of him:
"You, come here and give me a massage!"
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