799 Spying (2/2)
The aura that left him trembling, the extreme sense of fear, and the huge, illusory figure were penetrating an invisible barrier as they manifested more clearly.
He lost control? That Keeper lost control? Klein stood there, subconsciously wishing to react and use his uniqueness to forcibly escape the dream, but suddenly, he figured out the series of events that had happened. His expression changed as he wore a terrified expression as he ran to the door, trembling. It looked like he was struggling in a dream.
In the time it took to take a breath, a dark chill spread out from the outside world like a tidal wave, inundating the entire dream and quelling everything.
Klein snapped his eyes open and realized that he had fallen asleep at some point in time. As for the yellow-haired Keeper, he had long turned his head to continue praying.
Dwayne Dantès's eyes darted around as he looked around in horror as though he was still immersed in the dream and unable to escape the horror that had gripped him.
After nearly a minute, he took two deep breaths and looked at the Sacred Emblem again, drawing a sign of the crimson moon on his chest.
Only then did Klein have the time to recall the experience he had and began speculating as to what had happened.
As I had spied on his Spirit Body Threads, it caused him to show signs of losing control; thus, causing an excessive reaction by pulling me into a dream and attempting to deal with me?
Later, the core seal behind Chanis Gate sensed the anomaly and quelled the problem…
Now, the crux of the matter is if the Keeper still remembers the source of his near-mutation… If he's already used to it, he should find the cause of the problem very vague considering his present state… Of course, it might not be my problem. Perhaps he was already on the brink of losing control… Klein looked at the elder once again to observe what he would do next to determine how he should react.
If all else fails, I'll directly use Creeping Hunger and escape with Traveling… Klein rapidly made up his mind as he patiently waited for the possible repercussions.
A few minutes later, he saw Bishop Elektra walk in from the side door towards him.
Klein's heart tightened as he spread open his left fingers in preparation to activate Creeping Hunger.
At that moment, he suddenly had an idea and stopped his actions.
If the Keeper has already informed the bishops about my problematic situation via a dream, I would be the victim of a collective assault by the Church's Beyonders. After all, pulling me into a dream can avoid harming the other believers. Therefore, they have no need to find a bishop I'm familiar with to come over… It's likely more to extend their regards and to placate me… Klein retracted his gaze and continued a praying pose.
In less than a minute, he finally sensed someone approach as he looked up and saw Bishop Elektra softly say, ”You don't look too well?”
”I fell asleep without realizing it and had a nightmare. I still feel a little afraid,” Klein said with a self-deprecating smile.
Bishop Elektra sat beside him and said in a staid manner, ”Dreams are sometimes the manifestation of the fear within you.
”You will feel better as long as you sincerely pray to the Goddess and consume holy water.
”Of course, the most important thing is to not suppress yourself usually. Learn to confess to the Goddess. At times, wailing in secret can reduce a lot of your stress.”
Klein secretly observed the bishop's attitude and read his tone before heaving a sigh of relief.
”I understand.”
He cast his gaze forward again, bowed his head, and clasped his hands to begin praying silently.
While doing so, he saw the Keeper in front of him stand up and walk to the side door where a bishop was waiting.
Phew… Klein silently exhaled as he truly became one with the serene environment.
Suddenly, he heard a voice that was his, but it wasn't something that he could control.
”Did you think what you did was well-hidden?
”No! Not at all! Have you forgotten that you've touched the Evernight Goddess's Holy Artifact?”