How could this be... Even if Xio and Fors didn't waste any time on the way and kept a brisk pace, it would take them at least a quarter of an hour to reach the nearest church of the Night... Fortunately, I was cautious enough to pray in advance to Mr. Fool to grant an Angel's Blessing, and I *did* truly hypnotize Xio and Fors... Thoughts surged through Audrey's mind one after another, but she quickly suppressed them.
Her eyes were first confused, then lit up with a sudden understanding, as if she had finally woken up from a long dream and remembered what had been forgotten and overlooked.
"Mr. Rambis, how did you end up here..." Audrey made her voice sound slightly ethereal, as if she were still immersed in a fantasy.
While speaking, she used the "Psychiatrist's" control over her own emotions to let the unavoidable trace of anxiety flash past like a normal thought, leaving no abnormal signs.
This unexpected turn of events left her unsure how to proceed going forward.
There was no doubt she understood that first, she had to get through Hewn Rambis's follow-up questions without making this demigod suspect her in the slightest; but if that was all, he might leave in three to five minutes. Xio and Fors probably hadn't entered the Church of the Night yet, and hadn't completed the steps for misdirection. When that time came, forcefully igniting the hat ornament to summon "The World" would easily create flaws in the conclusion of the matter, preventing her from truly resolving the hidden danger.
No, it's better to miss an opportunity than to push a plan without proper preparation... Patience, forbearance, and caution are the key words of the mystical world... At the very least, Hewn Rambis has only been using me for a long time, he won't harm me directly. Even if he wants me to marry His Highness the Prince, the whole process will take at least half a year. I still have enough time to wait for a second, third, even fourth, fifth opportunity... The only issue is that I need to inform Xio and Fors, to get them to truly hide as soon as possible... Audrey quickly made a decision while restoring a normal expression to her eyes, allowing a hint of alertness and fear to show.
Observing her reaction and hearing her question, Hewn Rambis smiled slightly: "This should be the first time you've truly hypnotized someone. I was worried something might go wrong, so I deliberately came to the scene to wait. Haha, given your background, there aren't usually too many opportunities to use this sort of ability..."
His voice was gentle, filled with concern, which unconsciously made the alertness and fear in Audrey's eyes melt away bit by bit.
Within Audrey's mind world, she once again felt the sense of her consciousness splitting, of a part of her rising high to look down upon the "island" and the "sea".
This made her clearly realize that the goodwill and sense of security she had just felt were the results of being guided.
Seeing that Audrey's state had returned to normal, Hewn Rambis nodded slightly.
"How did they answer your questions just now?"
Audrey said frankly: "Xio said that investigating Viscount
"However, she mentioned that her actions were blessed by a certain existence."
As she answered, Audrey's words almost stumbled, because the "she" under the spiritual sky, looking down upon the island of consciousness and the sea of mind, saw a figure rapidly rising from the bottom of the sea, walking along the manifested steps, piercing through the realm of the subconscious, and boarding her "Mind Body" island.
The figure was wearing a black three-piece suit, with full silver hair, unmistakably another Hewn Rambis.
This Hewn Rambis had no smile on his face, his temperament extremely gloomy. Parts of his skin were covered in greyish-white scales, and his irises had not only changed from pale blue to golden but had also become vertical, resembling a certain animal.
If she hadn't had a similar experience before, at such a tense moment, Audrey might not have been able to pretend she hadn't noticed anything, allowing her words to remain unbroken and without stammering.
Hewn Rambis in the real world looked at Audrey's pure and beautiful face with a smile, and pressed further: "The blessing of which existence?"
Audrey shook her head, and the island of consciousness correspondingly showed a change: "Whenever I broach the subject, Xio and Fors become very resistant. They show signs of breaking free from hypnosis, so I didn't dare to press further."
Of course, the blessing of a certain existence could be interpreted as Mr. Fool's attention, or it could be understood as the Goddess's gaze... The Audrey who remained clear under the spiritual sky silently mumbled to herself.
Hewn Rambis continued to ask questions around this topic, probing the details of the hypnosis just now.
After two or three minutes, he nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, you do have enough talent for hypnosis. When these recent matters are over, I will give you the 'Dreamwalker' potion and personally preside over the ritual for you.
"Mm, don't be too resistant to love and marriage. You aren't even twenty yet; this is the time for you to pursue these things. Your charm is enough to win everyone's liking, you can fully enjoy their gazes and flattery..."
Hewn Rambis used sidelong suggestions and guidance to make Audrey lower her resistance to love and marriage bit by bit.
This despicable fellow... The Audrey beneath the spiritual sky puffed out her cheeks, muttering in indignation, and manipulated her self on the island of consciousness to show a little shyness and yearning.
Following the principle of gradual progress, Hewn Rambis didn't expect to succeed in one go. Seeing this, he withdrew the consciousness that had invaded her Mind Body, allowing the illusory self to leave that island.
He then changed the subject: "Forget what I just said. They were thoughts that spontaneously came from within you.
"Once I leave this place, and my back disappears from your sight, you will forget that I was ever here."
Hearing these words, the Audrey under the spiritual sky couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, because it meant Hewn Rambis was about to leave.
Although only about five minutes had passed since his appearance, not enough time for Xio and Fors to reach the nearest Church of the Night, Audrey still urgently hoped Hewn Rambis would leave soon.
There will be other chances later. As long as I retain my own consciousness, there will be chances. Audrey, don't be disheartened, don't be impatient... Audrey silently comforted herself twice, watching Hewn Rambis turn around and walk towards the hall.