The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 702 - 700 William’s Questioning

The banquet had ended,

to further verify the effects of instant noodles against the containment of Chaos, Lorrian had requested William to provide a hundred buckets in advance for special experiments.

Dentist Jessica followed the female doctor for a comprehensive tour of the Silver Moon Clinic, even trying her hand at some simple surgeries,

As for Principal Desline, she chose not to return to the interior of the Moon, but strolled alone among the islands, feeling the changes in the magnetic field at different locations on the surface of the Moon, attempting to analyze the magnetic rules of this entirely new Moon and unlock her astrological abilities there.

In the clinic basement,

the "Brain in a Vat" still sat on display, its neural tissue extending and connecting to the surrounding four bathtubs,

the bald woman without eyebrows, her lower half an octopus structure, was still sleeping,

William found a chair to sit next to the bathtub, his lips getting as close as possible to the woman’s ear, and when he opened his mouth, it was noticeable that the inside of William’s mouth and the surface of his tongue were covered with brain-like grooves.

"Wake up."

The effects of Madness Brain directly entered the other’s brain, like a dark, massive hand pulling the woman, who was deeply trapped in the "Illusion Dream Realm," back to reality,

Since she had been trapped so deeply in the Illusion Dream Realm for so long,

the woman, even upon being pulled back like this, and seeing the utterly different laboratory scene, still did not believe what was before her eyes was real, and even due to the torture of confusion screamed loudly, with her tentacles wildly flapping between the bathtubs.

William did nothing but sat quietly to one side, while pressing the woman’s wrist with one hand.

The woman lost her strength after just over ten minutes,

and only when she seemed a bit more stable did William show a smile and said softly, "It’s indeed difficult to adapt, after all, this type of Illusion Technique has transcended conventional categories, completely blurring the boundaries of reality.

Miss Kexia, have something to eat first."

William passed the prepared instant noodles over to her, she initially wanted to refuse, but the uncovered instant noodles were giving off an aromatic scent.

When Kexia inhaled that unique Deep Sea smell into her nostrils, her entire body shivered,

She smelled not only the irresistible fragrance but also a scent of her own kind, making her question whether what was happening before her was still an illusion.

"Catherine, do you recognize her?"

As William uttered this name, Kexia suddenly sat up straight, twisting her head, "How do you know the name Catherine? Is it still the effect of an illusion, a name dug out of my memory?"

William immediately lost his temper, "Are you that useless? You can’t even tell whether it’s an illusion or not? I gave you so much time to recover.

If it were Catherine, she would have adapted by now.

Indeed, except for her, all you octopus dames from the Deep Sea are inferior."

William’s provocative words also included a special guidance from Madness Brain, as if he was extending his brain-groove covered tongue into her ear, frantically licking.

"What did you say..."

Kexia tried to lift herself from the bathtub, but in the process, she felt a strong, dizzying sensation in her brain and, with her weak body, slid back into the tub, unable to get up.

She had stayed in the Illusion Dream Realm for too long, her thoughts completely drained.

"Eat the noodles, and then we can slowly talk about the Deep Sea and Catherine."

William tore open the lid of the instant noodles, and the scent that surged out, along with the glossy broth of the Deep Sea, made the frail Kexia unable to resist any longer, sucking eagerly.

Even during the process of eating, she felt as if she had returned to Arc Sea, embracing her sister Catherine with a face full of happiness.

She only returned to normal after the last drop of broth was drunk,

"Can you tell now?" That was William’s final line; if she was still not lucid, there was no need to continue the conversation.

"This is really reality! I’ve never seen a quality of noodles like this before, the illusion couldn’t possibly craft food that surpasses my knowledge... What’s your relationship with Catherine? She’s not dead? Where is she? Why can’t Lord Fish Origin sense her presence?" freēwēbnovel.com

"Catherine is doing very well, and she has even transcended Arc Sea, reaching a higher degree."

"Where is she, can I see her?"

"That’s impossible now, you should be very clear about your own situation.

The Deep Sea is inevitably gone for you, now that the New Moon Origin is going to transform you into his assistant. If you cooperate well subsequently, you might retain your self-awareness.

"When the time comes, I’ll take Catherine to the Moon, and it’s not impossible for you two to meet," he said.

William’s words plunged Kexia into silence.

"I admit I’ve lost, and I will face the consequences of my failure with equanimity... However, the New Moon Origin is far too arrogant.

In the presence of Lord Fish Origin, he not only occupies the seas of the new world but also intends to imprison and enslave me.

When the world infection is complete and there is no longer a barrier between the worlds, the Lord will be the first to seek him out."

"And what can be done about it? Didn’t you just experience the Illusion Dream Realm? You should have a clear idea of Lorrian’s level. The world infection still needs some time.

Perhaps by then, he will have already become the new Plague Master, right?"

William’s reminder brought back to Kexia’s memory the terrifying beings that reigned over the ancient temple with the Blood Moon at their head.

"Alright, let’s get back to the topic... I am here to discuss something else with you, Miss Kexia. From my contact with Catherine, I’ve gleaned some of Fish Origin’s purposes.

It seems the Deep Sea Laboratory is cultivating many beings similar to you and Catherine, who are octopus maidens proficient in dreams and dream-making.

The ultimate goal of Fish Origin should be to use ’dreams’ as channels to connect different worlds, to achieve world crossing, right?"

"You already know!?"

William admitted quite frankly, "What’s there not to know? Catherine and I have already achieved World Crossing, and those chaotic creatures you saw in the Illusion Dream Realm come from another world connected by dreams.

The role of dreams as the carriers for the connection between world planes has been proven long ago.

Yet Fish Origin himself has yet to realize this ultimate purpose, has he?"

"Lord Fish Origin will soon have breakthrough results! It won’t take decades..."

"Hold on, that’s not what I want to talk about. Why is Fish Origin expending vast deep-sea resources at all costs to cultivate dream carriers like you?"

Faced with this challenge, Kexia blurted out, "Of course it’s because the war has dealt a devastating blow to Arc Sea. Both Plague Masters, who were once close to Lord Fish Origin, were killed in action. Even the Lord himself was severely injured and, seeking revenge, he began this plan.

If each of us could control the initiative when connected to the other side through dreams, we could spread the plague there in advance.

We could even go there ourselves and carry out a large-scale slaughter of their creatures."

"At first, Catherine and I had the same thought as you... but then on closer consideration, something seemed off.

Tell me, which Old World is stronger in terms of combat power, the current or the past?"

"Definitely the past. That was the peak time of the Old World, with the Evil Sun dominating and the plague rampant! The current Old World has many rules sealed off, even something as fundamental as fertility is impossible.

Only when the world infection is complete and this world’s rules are used for completion, can the Sick Focus start to recover slowly."

"That’s right~ With such a powerful Sick Focus defeated in the past, even the Evil Sun was slain!

Now, with nothing restored yet, far weaker than before... then why rush to create dream channels, prematurely spread plagues to the other side, and kill however many people? Wouldn’t that just alert the enemy?

Is it to tell those folks from the outside worlds that the plague is rising again? And then, before we have recovered, they come and cleanse us once more?"

William’s comments left Kexia stunned, "No, Lord Fish Origin is just trying to create the channels first. When the world recovers and our combat power exceeds the past, then we’ll carry out multiple channel invasions."

"Moreover, isn’t Fish Origin also spreading various eyes used for surveillance across the world, monitoring every corner of the Old World and human society? Right?"

"That’s just..."

"Don’t be nervous, I am merely curious and have no doubts about Fish Origin’s motives. Let’s leave it at that for now. If there’s a chance, I’ll visit Arc Sea in person.

You stay here and embrace Lorrian’s transformation. As long as you behave and cooperate with the surgery, it shouldn’t be too painful,

and you might even gain powers that don’t belong to the Old World while retaining self-awareness—those chaotic substances you saw in the Illusion Dream Realm.

Then you, like Catherine, will no longer be bound by Arc Sea, and can roam freely.

We’ll meet again if there’s a chance, Miss Kexia. I’ll send your regards to Catherine on your behalf."

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