Chapter 457: The Light Beast
Chapter 457: The Light Beast
Harriet's pace was noticeably slower than Lindsey and Wah Wah's as she approached the stone fortress, the entrance to the Hallucination Dream. Upon arrival, she witnessed two men lying on the ground, one on each side.
The man on the left had his neck twisted, and he passed out immediately.
The man on the right snored loudly, sleeping peacefully like a child.
"Oh my..."
"These are people from the Art Association!"
Harriet wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry.
Perhaps amidst the crisis before her, the two individuals who made such decisive choices had already evoked something indescribable within her.
These things were like plays Harriet had acted in, or perhaps like something dormant in the hearts of all people.
Emotions moved the soul, and the soul moved the body.
Harriet took a deep breath and walked forward into the stone fortress.
The fortress was constructed entirely from white mountain rock, sturdy in nature, and further fortified by the painter's craftsmanship.
It was nearly impossible to breach this defense with brute force.
Harriet passed through the thick rock blockade, the rumbling and roaring sounds becoming increasingly clear.
Not long after, the girl's eyes lit up.
The hall ahead was the entrance to the Hallucination Dream.
But just as the Hallucination Dream, which only allowed humans to pass through, a giant beast emerged from within.
"Is this... a creature from the Hallucination Dream?"
Harriet hesitated.
This monster was too large, its upper body stuck in the entrance of the Hallucination Dream.
The exposed upper body in this world had four pairs of colorful bone horns, shimmering with strange light.
At this very moment, Lindsey was engaged in a struggle with this beast.
In his hand, he held a slender, brown wooden branch.
The ordinary-looking wood, when striking the beast, caused it to emit painful wails, as if struck by a divine weapon.
Only a few seconds passed.
On the walls inside the stone fortress, there were scratches left by the beast's claws everywhere.
And whenever this beast attacked Lindsey, making more significant movements. Wah Wah would pull out a beam of light, immobilizing its limbs and gradually restricting its movements.
"..."
Lindsey and Wah Wah's attacks were seamless.
Their seemingly perfect cooperation hid the truth that a single mistake would result in being hit by the beast's attack.
Danger was ever-present on the battlefield.
At this moment, Harriet saw Lindsey suddenly throw three strange orbs, which landed on the monster's body.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Explosions rang out one after another.
High-temperature flames instantly enveloped the battlefield.
A few seconds later, the flames dissipated, and the view became clear again.
Lindsey stood on the beast's head, his spear thrust into its head, then pulled it out, blood splattering.
The surrounding air seemed to settle with the dust.
"..."
Harriet was stunned.
She even forgot where she was, feeling as if she were on stage.
In reality, the life-and-death struggle, the scene of the beast's slaying.
It brought a tangible sensation to this actress, unlike her performances.
"..."
"Lindsey?"
"Don't worry, this thing is dead."
After slaying the strange beast, Lindsey and Wah Wah exchanged glances.
Lindsey then jumped off the beast's head and used his skills to examine its attributes.
[Light Wing Beast - Light Horn Beast]
[Multi-Mutation Beast - Young Beast ~ Ferocious Beast]
[Weight 150kg~???]
[Size 3~??? meters]
[Speed 15~??? meters/second]
[A creature that undergoes multiple mutations in its lifetime, highly compatible with light attributes!]
[A special creature from another world.]
"The artist's creation has indeed transformed the world into something extraordinary. Even the description of their power levels has been replaced with an unknown system of strength.
But Lindsey doesn't have the time to delve into such details right now. He quickly collects materials from the Light Horned Beast, and his gaze shifts to the distorted light curtain behind him.
【Space-Time Distortion Connection Point - Forced expansion by foreign objects, unstable state, affecting an expanding area.】
'So, this is the cause of all this?'
Lindsey identifies the culprit. He swaps his weapon for a rattan whip, extending its length to the maximum of 5 meters, and also locks in the cutting power of the Law Steel Sword in his equipment.
Snap! The whip tears through the air.
The Light Horned Beast, already weakened, is instantly cut down. Its upper body rolls on the ground, and its lower half loses support, sliding towards the entrance of the Illusionary Dream.
'Hmm?'
Wah Wah, with her keen artist's insight, suddenly notices something unusual. On the surface of the beast's severed body, she spots a captivating color. As the creature is about to completely slide into the Illusionary Dream, the girl rushes forward and grabs the colored part.
The half-human corpse is pulled out.
The digestion of the Light Horned Beast is significantly different from normal digestion. The skin and muscles of the corpse exhibit a rainbow-colored transformation, as if it's turning into translucent crystal.
'Lindsey?'
Wah Wah turns to Lindsey, who begins to examine the corpse.
【Half-digested corpse - Devoured by the Light Horned Beast, absorbing and understanding the memories of the human.】
'This thing can devour prey, absorb their memories, and transform their understanding.'
Wah Wah immediately understands:
'So, it entered the Illusionary Dream world, devoured this human, and after reading their memories, it wanted to rush into the vast universe where the Seven Seas Alliance resides?'
Lindsey nods slightly:
'Have similar things happened before?'
Wah Wah's expression becomes subtle:
'The Illusionary Dream, the created world, and the life within it...'
The girl realizes:
'Yes, similar situations have occurred before. And those who disappear in the Illusionary Dream are usually presumed dead.'
Lindsey ponders silently.
Someone enters the Illusionary Dream, is devoured by the Light Horned Beast, which steals their memories, and attempts to break into this world, ultimately leading to the current situation.
'Can things really be this simple?'
Lindsey finds the situation peculiar.
Just then, through the stone fort's only passageway, a commotion can be heard from outside.
'Don't let anyone escape!'
'Be careful! The Illusionary Dream's influence is shrinking, the criminal might be preparing to flee!'
Lindsey hears the voices and turns to see the Blue Robe members of the Art Association rushing in, colliding with Lindsey and his group.
(End of Chapter)"
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