Warlock Apprentice

”I want to give it a try.” After a long contemplation, Frode finally lifted his head and solemnly said.

Angel: ”Have you decided?”

Frode nodded seriously, hoping that the Dream Realm residents, who have settled here, could leave Originheart City.

Currently, the citizens of Originheart City are like canaries in a birdcage, being cared for and pampered, eventually sinking into indulgence, which could one day turn into a disaster... This is not what Frode wants to see; he hopes the Dream Realm residents can freely develop without restrictions.

And all of this depends on the availability of resources in the wilderness.

As long as there are resources in the wilderness, even the toughest frontier exploration will become a mark of civilization development for the Dream Realm residents.

Plants may just be a beginning; he hopes that the Wilderness of Dreams can become more diverse and multifaceted.

Like another world, rather than another paradise.

”Since you’ve decided, go ahead and do it.” Angel had no objections; he understood Frode’s thoughts and supported Frode in realizing them. ”Prepare yourself, and later I’ll take you to the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain to activate new authority.”

Frode nodded, and under the gaze of Angel and Sanders, he slowly disappeared, returning to reality.

The preparation Angel referred to was essentially Frode reorganizing his soul body in reality to avoid unexpected issues when bearing authority.

Then, when Frode reenters the Wilderness of Dreams, Angel can also use the ”Gate of Dreams” to locate Frode and directly teleport him near the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain.

This is the fastest way of spatial movement in the Wilderness of Dreams in the absence of a teleportation array.

After Frode left, Angel and Sanders also followed suit. When they logged into the Wilderness of Dreams again, they had already arrived in a vast wilderness covered by thick mist.

Frode had not yet entered the Wilderness of Dreams, likely making adjustments in reality.

Sanders looked at the dense mist around and said to Angel, ”The last time I came, the mist wasn’t this thick... Did you do this?”

Angel nodded: ”Although the Principal Body of the Nightmare Domain is currently safe, it’s better to hide it just to be cautious.”

Sanders surveyed around, particularly observing the density distribution of the mist. After a while, he raised an eyebrow: ”Huh, is this a kind of mist illusion? Did you use a mirage technique?”

Angel nodded. Although magic power temporarily cannot be used in the Wilderness of Dreams, Angel can use some mirage techniques through the Heavenly Phenomenon Replacement Power.

The distribution of this dense mist was created using the principles of the mirage technique.

”When did you learn mirage techniques?” Sanders was somewhat curious. Mirage technique is a branch of illusion techniques, mainly interpreting nature through weather changes and light refraction.

Mirage is not simpler than heart illusion; it’s difficult to master both in entry and proficiency.

”I acquired some knowledge of mirage from the Mirage Pearl of Talent and studied it for a while,” Angel explained.

The full name of the Mirage Pearl of Talent is: Erdes’s Mirage Pearl of Talent.

Erdes was once a large clam in the Purification Garden, mastering illusions through weather changes. After guarding the seabed for many years, due to the advancement of the Purification Garden, it was forced to become a sacrificial offering. However, before it became a sacrifice, Angel obtained its core Mirage Pearl.

Although it wasn’t very useful, the memories about manipulating mirages in it greatly inspired Angel regarding mirage techniques.

For this reason, he was able to arrange the mirage mist in the Wilderness of Dreams.

However, he can only set it up in the Wilderness of Dreams because here, he can freely manipulate celestial alternation, conducting numerous attempts and reckless experiments to transform mirage into a technique. But in reality, that’s not possible for him...

Sanders came to a realization looking at the surging mist around: ”That’s indeed good. If there were any apprentices specifically studying mirage, having mastery over Heavenly Phenomenon Replacement Power would greatly benefit them.”

Angel also nodded. He knew that celestial alternation is very useful for mirage apprentices or any Transcendent needing to observe celestial phenomena. However, the unfortunate part is that few people are compatible with Heavenly Phenomenon Replacement Power. Even if they are compatible, they might not be from the mirage branch; they could very well be just mortals.

Skipping the subject of the mist, Angel looked at Sanders: ”Do you think Frode can successfully merge?”

Sanders didn’t answer but instead asked in return: ”Before discussing any results from bearing the formula, where does the scale in your heart tilt?”

Angel paused for a moment and said: ”I hope Frode can succeed.”

Hope sounds beautiful, yet it’s an empty word. It represents an expectation but isn’t a tangible value.

Sanders patted Angel’s shoulder: ”I also hope Frode can succeed, but...”

But what? Angel quietly looked at Sanders, awaiting his follow-up.

”I’ve mentioned before, plants are a broad concept. Oversimplifying it definitely doesn’t work. Just speaking of plants, I think Frode can successfully merge; but... sometimes it’s more than just a matter of plants.”

”Because all my considerations are based on reality, and derived from the real plant system. The Wilderness of Dreams is different from reality; what if the plant system it develops differs from reality’s blueprint?”

”Is this what you mean by unknown variables?”

Sanders nodded: ”Yes, this variable can be big or small, depending on Frode’s luck in the end.”

The issue with plants is not significant for now. Even if Frode doesn’t succeed, it’s not a problem, but Angel still hopes Frode can succeed.

While they conversed, a familiar wave of consciousness emerged in Angel’s Mind Space.

”Frode is here.” As soon as Angel finished speaking, Frode’s figure gradually appeared not far away.

”Ready?” Angel scrutinized Frode.

Frode nodded heavily, and on that face that’s often marked by sleepiness, a rare solemn expression appeared. Even his shoulders seemed somewhat tense.

Angel: ”Don’t be nervous; it’s just a little authority.”

Despite these words, Frode still couldn’t shake off the psychological pressure and could only stiffly nod at Angel.

Angel smirked, shaking his head slightly: ”Before you start bearing the authority, I must remind you, don’t care too much about the result. If you feel you can’t bear it, you must give up immediately.”

”You are much more important than a single authority; I don’t want you to fall here.”

”Lastly, don’t worry too much. Even if you fail, you can still merge with another authority. Besides, I have the Ability Tree that can indirectly control scattered authority.”