Warlock Apprentice

Chapter 1606: Section 1607 Xiliu's Dream

The end of the competition came so swiftly that it exceeded everyone's imagination. The previously noisy spectator stands suddenly fell silent, and it took a while before a burst of buzz arose.

When Angel turned his head towards the arena, Xiliu had already been carried off.

The victor was undoubtedly Onassis.

But what exactly happened in between?

Although Angel was conversing with Sabo, he was also partially focused on the arena. He clearly saw that after the match began, Onassis didn't say a word nor made any conspicuous move, yet Xiliu fell to the ground on her own.

The only guess in Angel's mind… Could it be that Xiliu fell asleep again?

But, hadn't she taken some medicine?

With doubts, Angel headed to the medical team. When he entered, he found that the treating physician had already left, only Nausicaa and a few others were standing by.

“What's the situation with Xiliu?” Angel asked.

Nausicaa frowned: “She's asleep.”

Shan added at this moment: “According to the diagnosis, Xiliu really just fell asleep, there are no other injuries… But we clearly saw Xiliu drinking the potion before going on stage, theoretically, the effect of the drug shouldn't have worn off so quickly.”

Angel also checked and found that Xiliu was indeed alright, just sleeping.

But as Shan said, Xiliu shouldn't have fallen asleep so early. There must be some trickery involved.

After thinking for a while, Angel said to everyone, “Let me Enter her Dream and see the situation.”

Sitting at the side, holding the Black Classic, Serum also curiously looked at Angel, “When did you even learn the Dream Entering Technique? Cross-Series training?”

Angel nodded: “Something like that.”

Serum was full of surprise. They currently spend a lot of time learning a Second-Level Trick, yet Angel was cross-training series? And not even to an Elemental side, but to the Mysterious Side of Dream Series?

The expressions of the others were the same, all filled with astonishment. Angel, so as not to undermine their confidence, casually said, “Dream and Illusion actually have similarities at their core, that's why they are often linked together. As long as one finds the pattern between dreams and illusions, training across series in the Illusion Series for a Transcendent is actually simpler than learning an Elemental side trick.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course, I have no reason to lie to you.” Angel firmly asserted.

Although Serum still had some doubts, it seems he could only trust Angel now. If Black Classic were here, with his vast knowledge, perhaps he could have resolved these doubts, but unfortunately… Black Classic has not yet returned.

Thinking of Black Classic, Serum once again sank into his emotions.

Angel then performed a trick that none of the others understood, and subsequently, leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

Xiliu was pondering in the center of a chaotic world, although she knew that she couldn't figure anything out… She was aware that she was dreaming, and knew this was a lucid dream.

A so-called lucid dream is a dream in which the dreamer can widely modify their dream scenarios, even to the point of doing whatever they desire. For instance, a physically weak person in reality can become a superhero in a lucid dream.

Due to her talent, Xiliu spends much more time dreaming than in real life. Thus, even though she is not a Dream Sorcerer, she has mastered the skills of lucid dreaming during her long periods of sleep.

In lucid dreams, Xiliu could do many things, the only thing she couldn't, or rather found difficult to do, was to engage in deep thinking while dreaming.

This is also a characteristic of many people who experience lucid dreams; even though you realize you are dreaming, you cannot mobilize all your mental power for deep conscious thought unless you are a Dream Sorcerer.

Xiliu was very clear about this, but she actually didn't have many desires, she also clearly understood that everything bright and shiny in lucid dreams is false, thus her lucid dreams were always chaotic.

She also knew it was hard to engage in deep thinking during dreams, but this did not deter her from willing to ponder.

Her persistent thinking had started long ago. She even harbored a small wish that if one day she could deeply think about problems in her dreams, she would be able to save the questions she encountered on her wizard journey for consideration in her dreams, and she wouldn't waste any time even while sleeping.

In this way, no one would worry about her training progress anymore.

Because of this obsession, every time Xiliu entered her dreams, she would try her best to think about questions.

Now, she pondered one thing: Why did I fall asleep?

She vaguely remembered that she was competing in the arena in reality, how did she suddenly fall asleep? Did she not drink the potion?

As there are limits to contemplating in dreams, Xiliu could only analyze her situation bit by bit before she fell asleep.

She remembered that she was to compete against a very formidable opponent. Even Angel remarked that the opponent should not be underestimated.

She also took this competition seriously, and she should have drunk the potion beforehand… Eh, in the arena, who was her opponent?

Xiliu thought for a long time but couldn't remember who her opponent was. This situation was rare, as recalling one's own memory doesn't involve deep thinking, normally she wouldn't have trouble remembering.

But now, she indeed could not remember who her opponent was.

Xiliu could only temporarily set aside trying to directly recall, and instead planned to start by recalling some minor details.

She remembered that her opponent seemed to come from a not very large Witcher Organization, which once had a very famous Wizard Apprentice who apparently had defected.

When Xiliu thought about the “Philosopher Scholar” Suyatutai, from his nickname, she immediately connected it to another person.

“Philosopher” Onassis.

Yes, her opponent was Onassis.

Then, Xiliu began to ponder what happened when she faced Onassis that made her fall asleep. Xiliu thought she would be stuck in a muddled memory again, but to her surprise, she suddenly remembered the situation at that time.

The details of the match, how Onassis looked… even the rustling sound of the wind, the noise of the audience, and the sound of blood flowing in some people's bodies.

Xiliu remembered it all; this sensation felt as though she had returned to reality.

Xiliu thought excitedly: Could it be that she truly broke through the barrier and is now able to think deeply in lucid dreams?

Xiliu is someone who habitually considers the worst-case scenario first, and besides her initial excitement, she thought of another possibility: Could it be that she actually returned to reality already? Was she awake now, hence capable of deep thinking?

Thinking this, Xiliu opened her eyes to check her surroundings for confirmation.

As the light entered her eyes, Xiliu was momentarily stunned: There's sunshine?

She always turned her lucid dreams into a chaotic world; it was impossible for sunshine to appear.

So, was she truly awake now?

Xiliu was slightly disappointed, but as disappointment was familiar, she adapted. Since she woke up, she decided to first check her surroundings. Seeing the sunshine, she guessed she must have left the arena.

Either she was back at Fangling Hall, or perhaps Gankto was carrying her on his back on their way back to Fangling Hall.

Xiliu opened her eyes, intending to greet her friend, but after looking around, she suddenly froze.

Here, was an extensive wilderness.

Sunshine fell, clouds flowed, and the wilderness intertwined light and shadow.

“Where is this?”