章 86: Before the Storm?
By the campfire, a brief silence enveloped the group, yet within the realm of consciousness, the maniacal laughter of a demon echoed.
(Ha ha ha... Oh, human boy! What a splendid deduction you've made! Such a brilliant resolution! Such keen observation! Such meticulous thinking! Human boy, I find myself increasingly unable to extricate my affection for you... Ha ha ha... The dreams of that fellow, Moteng, in my era could ensnare even the most powerful of holy-tier beings; those self-proclaimed superior angelic fools frequently fell prey to his dream illusions. Heh heh... Who would have thought that today, it would be you, a mere ninth-tier, who would unravel it? Ah ha ha... You've made me laugh to the point of tears... ha ha...)
"..."
(But... heh heh, it seems you've concealed... oh no, forgotten a very crucial detail... Hmm, what exactly have you forgotten? Would you like me to generously remind you? Heh heh... Very well, who could resist my kindness? I shall graciously remind you, ha ha ha... Human boy, no need to thank me.)
(The reason you need not kill this silver-haired beauty in the dream is not as noble as you claim! Ha ha ha... Human boy, you truly excel at masquerading your true self! Ha ha...)
"..." The man remained silent, seemingly acquiescing to the demon's accusations, his eternally frozen, emotionless visage betraying no sign of disturbance.
(The reason you do not kill this lovely ninth-tier girl is not because you care about her life; for someone like you, the scum of the earth, even if the entire continent were to perish before your eyes, you wouldn't bat an eyelash. Hence, your assertion that you refrained from killing our dear ninth-tier girl out of concern for her life is utterly unfounded! The reason you chose not to eliminate her spiritual essence in the dream is not due to unwillingness; it is because you lack the courage! You do not dare to do so!)
"On what grounds do you say that?" Xiao Mu Yu coldly closed his eyes and asked in an icy tone.
(On what grounds? Heh heh... Allow me to remind you why you dare not kill this beautiful ninth-tier girl... Ha ha ha... Human boy, no need to thank me; I simply enjoy being helpful! Heh heh...)
(The reason you do not dare to slay that lovely girl is that, should she perish and lose her spiritual support, indeed her dream would shatter. However, this shattering would be catastrophic; in that moment of her dream's complete destruction, your consciousness would be engulfed by boundless darkness, rendering your physical body in reality a soulless shell. In a sense, you would cease to exist.)
(Then, you might ask me—Ah, esteemed demon, if, according to your reasoning, I do not dare to kill the dream's orchestrator, why did I not hesitate to slay those Minotaurs? Am I not concerned that if the orchestrator were killed, I too would perish? Heh heh...)
(Let me impart some fundamental knowledge, free of charge, human boy. Hmm... Although I suspect you already know this, who can blame me for my enthusiasm? No need to express gratitude, ha ha ha...)
(While you may not know who dragged you into this dream, you can be certain of one thing: heh heh... regardless of who it is, their power far exceeds yours, without question. Now that you are at the ninth tier, what could surpass you? The holy tier? Or perhaps... beyond the holy tier? Heh heh... It's all possible.)
(The holy tier is termed as such because its members have transcended the ordinary races, whether in terms of lifespan, spiritual power, or other attributes... The holy tier and ordinary humans exist on entirely different planes; holy-tier beings essentially belong to another species altogether, akin to demi-gods in human terms.)
(Thus, holy-tier beasts can take form, their lifespans are nearly infinite, and a single strike from a holy-tier warrior can level mountains and cities. As for the ninth tier... no matter how formidable a ninth-tier being may be, their power pales in comparison to the holy tier, rendering them insignificant and weak, unable to escape the realm of the ordinary... Hence, the disparity emerges.)
(Your example illustrates the terrifying influence of psychological suggestion upon humans; once this suggestion reaches a certain intensity, it can indeed affect or even kill the physical body in reality. However, such occurrences are limited to ordinary, lowly beings. Have you ever heard of a demon, angel, or deity being slain by their own psychological suggestion?)
(No matter how potent the psychological suggestion, it can at most induce minor mental disturbances in those above the holy tier. Therefore, you can slaughter those Minotaurs without hesitation, for you know it poses no danger! Such a level of mental suggestion cannot kill a being of holy tier or higher; at most, it merely causes a momentary mental upheaval.)
(Thus, at the Minotaur tribe, you could kill with such delight! Such exhilaration! Ha ha ha...)
"..." The dark eyes slowly opened...
The cold man stated icily, "Your ramblings... are excessive."
(Heh heh... What's the matter? Have I struck a nerve? Not satisfied? Ha ha ha... Human boy, if you're dissatisfied, come and argue! This demon specializes in silencing dissent! Ha ha ha...)
"..." The dark eyes opened slowly, Xiao Mu Yu fell silent, allowing the demon to continue its raucous chatter within the realm of consciousness.
However, the silver-haired woman, who had remained silent while seated beside the campfire, suddenly rose. This somewhat abrupt action immediately captured the attention of the other three by the fire.
"Uh... Riven?" Looking puzzled as the silver-haired woman approached Xiao Mu Yu, Captain Teemo inquired, "What... are you doing?"
"..." Without responding to Teemo's question, Riven stood silently before Xiao Mu Yu, taking a deep breath as if she had made an important decision. The silver-haired woman gently bent at the waist, aligning her gaze with that of the seated Xiao Mu Yu.
A sense of... anticipation, like the calm before a storm, slowly permeated the air around the campfire.
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