0p0 Chapter 223 Continuous Dreams
Chapter 223 Continuous Dreams
Catherine smiled gently and greeted each member of the party in a soft voice.
"Hello, today is my day off. I just happened to overhear you talking about an interesting topic."
Can I participate in "A Moment of Dreams"?
However, this involves a little wordplay by the minor deity; she didn't actually say she was Catherine.
Since they didn't say anything, it can't be considered "deception".
Hmph, what's that saying again? "Wisdom is the enemy of the god of wisdom." Nasita doesn't know that.
Of course, Pete was completely unaware of the flaw in his answer, and he was naturally pleased that "Dream Moment" had welcomed such a rare visitor.
"Of course you're welcome! Of course you're welcome! Miss Catherine, you can say whatever you want here."
Ata nodded as well, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and asked urgently:
"That's right, you just said that novelty requires a new hammer... What do you mean by that?"
Catherine's smile remained unchanged, but it seemed to possess a reassuring magic.
"I think the novelty that Mr. Ata wanted stemmed from the boredom brought on by a monotonous life."
"In that case, if your physical body is already trapped, your spirit can't fly far either."
"Isn't the joy of life found in the little things—changing the hammer, adding a favorite accessory, or engraving a child's name on it?"
The blacksmith rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a moment, his eyes gradually brightening, and "Catherine" revealed a relieved smile.
"It seems you've figured it out. So go ahead and do it. Actually, you don't need to become a bird or a fish."
“I understand, Miss Catherine! Thank you, I’ll go buy one now… no… I’ll forge one myself!”
Ata left with an excited smile, and the surrounding crowd became somewhat excited, surrounding Catherine and asking her a barrage of questions.
"Miss Catherine, Miss Catherine! I'd like to ask, how can I see the person I want to see in my dreams?"
"Miss Catherine, your sense of ritual in life is indeed very useful. Do you have any simpler methods you could recommend?"
"Miss Catherine, if I may ask, may I dream with you?"
"Hey! Where's the disciplinary officer? Throw this guy out!"
The questions continued throughout the morning, and "Catherine" patiently answered the questions with a smile until noon, when the reluctant crowd gradually dispersed.
"Oh my, I didn't know Miss Catherine was a dream expert! You should definitely attend this conference next time!"
Pete, the person in charge of "Dream Moment," waved goodbye with a smile, and he seemed very excited.
This was truly the most successful event since the establishment of "A Moment of Dreams," all thanks to Miss Catherine.
Catherine smiled gently. She would be very happy if she could solve some of her people's minor troubles.
Just like I did in my dreams before.
However, among those who asked questions earlier, a few unusual dreams caught her attention.
Or rather... it aroused her suspicion.
The dreams are continuous, with each subsequent dream seamlessly connecting to the previous one, and possessing a strong sense of realism.
If it were simply out of intense longing, it might seem a bit illogical, but it's not entirely impossible.
Intervening rashly might provoke the dreamer's resentment, which would be counterproductive.
After all, being able to meet and chat with a deceased loved one in a dream is undoubtedly a blessing from heaven, and facing reality might be quite cruel for them...
Nasida pondered for a moment, silently noting down the names of the dreamers, intending to investigate further upon returning home.
Elleman, Kassia... I hope there won't be any more trouble. The World Tree problem hasn't been solved yet.
The little god sighed. People from the Adventurers' Guild had arrived. That would be the end of today's rest.
It's time to go back and organize my thoughts. I have a feeling that something big is about to happen.
Narcida manipulated Catherine back to the Adventurers' Guild. The moment her consciousness left her body, a slightly faded toy on a nearby cabinet suddenly caught her attention.
This toy looks so familiar... Have I seen it before?
But before she could think too much, Catherine's operating system reconnected, and Nasita's consciousness returned to her body in the Pure Good Palace.
Yotsuba opened her eyes, and a deep worry appeared on Nasita's cute little face, her gaze somewhat solemn.
It's like a storm is brewing... I should talk to Sister Tree King; hopefully, she's just overthinking it.
Then, she knocked on the wooden door of the King of the Great Trees' room.
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On the other side, in Sumeru City, at the Adventurers' Guild.
Catherine, who had just logged in, glanced at the group of familiar faces in front of her and couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Towards the stars and the abyss! Miss Nel, Miss Dolly, Miss Dinazede, Miss Desia, and Senior Farusan, good afternoon everyone, and also to those around you..."
She glanced at Seno, who was holding the Staff of Crimson Sand, and Elhesen, who was expressionless, then at Kavi beside her and Tinari, who had rushed back from Daocheng Forest a day earlier, her eyes wide with astonishment.
The Grand Disciplinary Official, the Acting Sage, and many other famous figures from Mount Sumeru—what on earth is going on?
Such a large-scale mobilization is probably no small matter.
Al-Hysen got straight to the point, his tone completely flat.
"Miss Catherine, what's the status of the dream virtual reality device you mentioned a couple of days ago?"
Just yesterday, Dolly gathered her companions who were experiencing memory disturbances and claimed to have found a possible solution.
According to her consultation with Miss Catherine of the Adventurers' Guild, scholars at the Order of the Church are developing a device to treat amnesia.
The device can enhance dreams, evoking subconscious fragments in the deep consciousness to form a complete dream, thereby achieving the reproduction of missing memories and treating amnesia-related diseases.
Out of trust in the Adventurers' Guild, and also out of an urgent need to find the memory of that "non-existent person".
Everyone reached a consensus and decided to come to the Adventurers' Guild the next day, which is today, to learn more.
If the instrument works, that would be wonderful.
Catherine's expression showed a moment of confusion, but quickly, her expression returned to a formulaic smile.
“Oh, you mean that? Just yesterday, I contacted Mr. Mosayis, the developer of the device.”
"He was pleased that everyone was able to participate in this experiment, and Mr. Mosayis believed that everyone would be able to recover their lost memories through enhanced dreams."
"Mr. Mosayis has scheduled the installation for tomorrow afternoon. The device will be placed in a secluded area outside the city to avoid disrupting the normal life within Sumeru City. We hope you understand."
"So, what do you all think?"
The group exchanged glances, each sensing a hint of hesitation and doubt in the other's eyes.
Ultimately, they knew nothing about Mr. Moses and were completely unaware of the device.
It is indeed difficult to gain sufficient trust based solely on the Adventurers' Guild's statement.
“Yesterday, I had the Disciplinary Officer investigate, and this Mr. Mosayis is indeed recorded in the Church of Christ, and his research does indeed fall under the category of dreams and memories.”
"It's credible, but just to be on the safe side, it's best if we leave some people outside to provide backup."
Seno offered his advice cautiously, though he was conservative about the matter, but recovering the lost memories was indeed a pressing matter and worth taking a risk for to some extent.
Everyone fell silent, each considering the feasibility of the proposed solution.
It seems there's no better way.
The group exchanged glances and ultimately decided to stick to their original plan and go to keep the appointment.
Opportunity and risk often go hand in hand. What exactly happened during that upheaval? Who were the "non-existent people"? And where did their memories ultimately go?
Hopefully, they will get an answer tomorrow.
After all, one must be very cautious of an opponent who can tamper with the entire memory of Sumeru and even hide in the shadows.
In order not to alert the enemy, we must first recover the lost memories before we can make an effective response.
"Towards the stars and the abyss, I wish all adventurers a safe journey!"
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