1190 Resonance (2/2)
The bombshells that came from the sky, the airship that made up a fleet, the letters spelling bad news sent from the front lines, blood and flesh splattering in front of them, and the person who they loved suddenly collapsing in front of them, the pile of toys that no longer had an owner, the fit of coughs that came from the Great Smog…
”The only escape is tranquility.”
The golden retriever, Susie, also shut her eyes in Mass. She used the human language to recite those words in her heart, but she failed to notice any changes in her surroundings.
Suddenly, in her soul, in her Body of Heart and Mind, Audrey's voice sounded:
”Susie, I succeeded…
”I've always been worried, worried that I'll become more and more indifferent as my Sequence increases due to the potion's effects; that I'll become more and more like a Mythical Creature instead of a human.”
Susie raised her head in confusion and saw that although the blonde girl's eyes were tightly shut, tears had unknowingly covered her face.
Then, she heard Audrey say in her heart:
”Thankfully, I can still feel their sorrow.
”How nice…”
In Susie's eyes, teardrops fell from the corner of the blonde girl's eyes. It was crystal clear.
At this moment, the sun's final ray of light was swallowed. The night brought about tranquility.
Everyone opened their eyes and said in a calm voice, ”The only escape is tranquility!”
…
After crying without restraint, the bright, cheerful Audrey's mood became heavy. She became a little sensitive and a little sad. It made everyone who saw her feel a sense of love from the bottom of their hearts.
Under all kinds of protection, she returned to Empress Borough and returned to her room.
Only then did she have the chance to seriously examine herself and digest the knowledge and experience she gained from the sea of collective subconscious.
Others might not be able to tell, but Audrey knew very well that the tall, blonde, blue-eyed beauty in the mirror already possessed extraordinary strength and exaggerated dragon scale defenses. She could break through a block of steel with one punch.
Oh, I can still use ”Dragon Transformation.” It's equivalent to using an incomplete Mythical Creature form. However, I have to wait until I get used to the potion and keep stacking up the correct psychological cues. Otherwise, I can lose control… Every ”Dragon Transformation” can't exceed a certain amount of time. Otherwise, even if I have the means to treat my mind and soul, I'll be contaminated by madness and confusion, causing me to lose control… My current limit is about a minute…
The core power of a Manipulator is ”Manipulation.” I can allow a Body of Heart and Mind pass through the sea of collective subconscious and enter another person's mind island. I can directly change their subconscious and read their thoughts, silently driving them to do all sorts of things…
Matching ”Manipulation” is ”Virtual Persona.” I can create many personas, allowing them to have a corresponding Body of Heart and Mind. This aspect can resist a lot of influence in the mind domain, and on the other hand, it can allow me to use ”them” to silently invade the target's island of consciousness without any signs of it…
I currently can have only 13 Virtual Personas…
A Manipulator can also create a terrifying ”Mental Plague.” By using the sea of collective subconscious, I can spread all kinds of mental illnesses and extreme madness…
Yes, ”Awe” has turned into ”Mind Deprivation,” a huge area-of-effect version. It's no longer just the single effect of ”Awe”…
I can also transform my designated thoughts into a ”Mind Storm” that will sweep the surroundings, affecting all my enemies…
Heh heh, as a Manipulator, it naturally comes with the ability to travel the sea of collective subconscious. It's called ”Consciousness Stroll.” Otherwise my target would've long left by the time I arrived at a location after a series of complicated manipulations… Audrey looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly revealed a faint smile.
Then, she puffed up her cheeks and opened her mouth as if she was about to spew something.
Since her Mythical Creature form was a mind dragon, it definitely had to have some form of dragon's breath.
This was an attack that could directly stimulate and harm the target's Body of Heart and Mind and Soul Body. It dealt damage in an area-of-effect manner, an upgraded version of ”Psychic Piercing.”
Following that, Audrey's green eyes turned slightly and she looked away. She sighed inwardly.
This is what it means to be a demigod. These powers make even me feel afraid… How powerful is Mr. World for him to be able to kill Hvin Rambis…
…
In the ancient palace above the fog.
As the participants of the hunting operation made their preparations, they decided to organize a private gathering to discuss the details.
”A Manipulator is that terrifying?” The Magician Fors looked at Miss Justice beside her and blurted out in shock.
Just now, Audrey had briefly mentioned the changes she had undergone after becoming a demigod. Although she didn't elaborate in detail to protect her trump cards, it still left The Magician, The Hermit, Judgment, and The Star in shock.
”Actually, it's not that terrifying. Mr. World knows very well.” Audrey cast her gaze to the bottom of the long, mottled table.
The World Gehrman Sparrow didn't nod as he tersely acknowledged.
”I also had powerful helpers before I could kill Hvin Rambis.”
He paused and said, ”Before discussing the hunting operation, I would like to know how to make the Abraham family sense my friendliness?”
[1] Adapted from the Lotos-eaters by Tennyson.
[2] Adapted from The Cry of the Children by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
[3] Adapted from The Bridge of Sighs by Thomas Hood and Lotos-eaters by Tennyson.