Lan said placidly, "Although I was born here, it doesn't mean I know nothing about your world . Have you heard of the 'Realm of Mind' or the Origin of Magic?"
Roland immediately thought of Kabradhabi's statement . His hand that was going to reach out to the broken cup on the floor paused in the air for a second . Then he suddenly threw himself over the table and asked Lan in a low voice, "Is she in the Realm of Mind?"
"Of course not, but she left a mark in the Realm of Mind . Anyone who has sufficient power will leave a mark in the Realm of Mind . " Lan paused for a second before she resumed, "I know what you want to ask about . You want to know how to bring her back to life and then do it yourself . You also want to know how to stop the Battle of Divine Will . However, I have to tell you that we don't have much time . "
"What do you mean?"
"People will eventually fade out of the Realm of Mind . This process is irreversable . Even if you know the method, you probably won't have enough time to suit the action to the plan, and this isn't the worst scenario yet . "
"What's the worst scenario?"
"The Dream World has intruded God's mind, and He won't let things keep going like this . "In other words, when God believes that nothing could put things back on track, He'll destroy the two worlds . The situation is even more pressing than you think, and that's why I made up my mind to persuade you," Lan said slowly . "Child, help me, and you'll be also helping yourself . "
"Sounds quite convincing," Roland commented sarcastically . "But you just said that the truth was what I understand . In other words, you can be lying to me right now, including the part about bringing Ashes back to life . "
Lan heaved a deep sigh and leaned against the chair . "You can think that way as well, as I don't want to give you false hopes . I did so because I do want you to trust me . "
Roland fell silent .
For Roland, it was a tough choice to make .
Lan's argument was quite solid . Roland had indeed heard a lot about the threat to the Dream World from the magic creature . He was certain that these magic creatures aimed to destroy this world . After hearing Lan's explanation, Roland believed that those creatures were actually God's "underlings" .
However, he could not trust Lan completely without confirming the validity of the information himself . All the information that Lan had just related to him regarding the potential harm to God was just her version of the story . It might be totally wrong, and Roland could not jump to the conclusion based on false information .
However, he had not enough time to verify himself .
Under such circumstances, the only way was to take risks .
Roland closed his eyes and remembered that Tilly had cried her eyes out that night . He had noticed that the painful loss had dimmed the light in her eyes, as though a gemstone once dazzling was now incubated in a light sheet of dust . Some people maintained that such a change marked spiritual maturity . Only when one truly lost something would he began to cherish what he used to have . Roland dismissed such an absurd theory . A mature person would never allow himself to lose what he cherished and certainly would not let himself wallow in pain .
If he could bring Ashes back to life, he would do everything he could to attain his end .
Roland suppressed his excitement and put up a perturbed look as he sat down again across the table .
"I can't trust you just yet . I need to hear how you're going to bring her back to life?"
"It doesn't conflict with what I want you to help me with . In fact, they're actually the same thing," Lan said slowly . "First of all, you have to get into the Realm of Mind in both worlds simultaneously . Otherwise, we won't be able to proceed . "
Roland asked in surprise, "Two worlds? Hang on, are you saying that the so-called Origin of Magic does exist?"
"That's right . It's not something intangible but a physical entity . It's entirely different from the hollow created by the Erosion," Lan replied while nodding . "In fact, it's at the north end of the Land of Dawn, and we call it the Bottomless Land . "
Roland's heart skipped a beat . He had heard this word somewhere else .
"But the demons have taken over the north . You know demons, right? They're my enemy in this Battle of Divine Will . "
"I can't help you with anything regarding the other world . God forbids me to interfere with the Battle of Divine Will . You must find a way out yourself," Lan said flatly . "Beat them and get to the Bottomless Land . If you fail, then it'll be over . "
That was why Lan said even if he knew the method, he wouldn't have much time to achieve his goal .
Roland pondered for a while and then said, "Alright . I'm going to wipe the demons off the face of the Land of Dawn anyway . Then how to get to the Realm of Mind in the Dream World? It's not a real world after all, so it won't be that hard, right?"
"Before I answer you, I want to ask you something," Lan said as she looked through the window . "Do you really think that this world is a fake one?"
Roland stiffened for a second and also rested his eyes on the people outside . There were fewer people now on the street after the rush hour . Many vendors were taking a rest, and some were ready to head back home in contentment . Others were reading newspaper while smoking cigarettes .
Now, the students and young professionals were all gone . The elders started to come out and head to grocery stores . When they passed the Rose Café, they cast contemptuous glances at the shop and exchanged murmurs with a derisive air .
Roland knew that if he went out there and argued with them, these elder people might retort fiercely . The verbal altercation might also attract many curious, gloating onlookers . Roland certainly did not want to become the center of an improvised show .
He found it hard to admit that this world was real .
"How to define reality?" Lan murmured absent-mindedly . "Must a living being have a physical body? If this entity has consciousness and emotions, isn't it enough to be alive, even though it's in the form of energy?"
"Well, I think it is . "
Lan turned around and said, "Then protect this world . Once it's destroyed, everything here will disappear . It'll be a greater loss than anything in the other world . If you lose this Dream World, then you'll be shut out from the Realm of Mind forever . "
"Is the entrance to the Realm of Mind in this city?"
"Actually, you're in the Realm of Mind right now," Lan corrected him . "This is the Realm of Mind . "
Roland's eyes were wide open .
In other words, his body was still in Neverwinter, whereas his mind was at the Bottomless Land in the north of the continent thousands of miles away?
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