Swish!
Chen Lun suddenly sat up from the bed.
He quickly scanned the surroundings with a serious look and found himself in an unfamiliar room. He could clearly smell the rich fragrance of flowers.
It was pitch black outside the window, and the faint light of the purple moon shone through the windowsill, making the atmosphere slightly quiet. Confusion flashed through his mind, and Chen Lun remembered that he was in Mrs. Caroline's apartment.
"Can the influence of the Sleeping Gate even continue into the human world?"
He suddenly became extremely alert to the door that led to the dream world.
Swish!
Several small figures appeared beside Chen Lun's bed.
It was those dozen or so black cat warriors.
“Where is this…?!”
Nada got up and shook his head dizzily. He subconsciously picked up the huge axe beside him and observed the unfamiliar environment vigilantly.
When the black cat warriors saw Chen Lun sitting on the bed, they showed joy and respect on their faces and quickly raised their paws to salute.
"Master Curler!"
Then he asked curiously:
“Is this the present world?”
Chen Lun nodded at them, then raised his index finger and placed it to his lips.
"Yes, this is the real world... But please keep quiet, otherwise it will cause unnecessary commotion."
"We'll listen to you."
Nada suddenly understood and spoke carefully.
It turned around and whispered to its black cat brothers, and then they all instantly became like good children, put away their weapons and squatted on the ground.
But their curious eyes can't help but glance around, looking at the environment. The cats are sneaky and very funny.
Chen Lun smiled and then turned his attention to the next room.
After listening quietly for a while, he sensed through his five senses that Mr. Tote was still lying on the bed, sleeping, and breathing steadily.
Chen Lun frowned slightly.
"Hmm? Could it be that Mr. Tote is still trapped in the dream world...?"
He told the black cats not to wander around the room, and he teleported over a wall and appeared next to Mr. Tote.
After a brief investigation, Chen Lun breathed a sigh of relief.
'It turns out that he was just spiritually fatigued and fell into a coma... When the sun rises, he should be able to wake up like a normal person.'
Glancing at the wall clock, he saw that it was already 2:01 in the morning. Mrs. Caroline had already fallen asleep, and Chen Lun didn't want to disturb her, so he returned to his room.
Chen Lun poured himself a glass of water, then turned to answer them and asked:
"Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"
"It's okay, Master Curler. We are used to it."
Nada waved his hands quickly.
Its stomach growled in protest, and then like a chain reaction, the whole room began to rumble with intestinal sounds, one after another, like a symphony.
The black cats lowered their heads in embarrassment.
It is quite difficult for them to survive in the dream world. With the worsening of pollution, food is becoming increasingly scarce and hunger is a common occurrence.
Chen Lun smiled and shook his head, looking at the group of black cat warriors with pity.
They are all extraordinary creatures with simple personalities. Even though they possess strength comparable to mid-sequence extraordinary beings, they are now like ordinary stray cats, which arouses sympathy.
"Don't worry, the world is rich in material resources, not as poor as the dream world... You won't be hungry anymore."
Chen Lun took out a pile of dry food bread, some dried meat and canned food from the Blood Poetry Ring. He placed the kettle on the table next to the food and raised his hand to signal.
"Just make do with these for now. When it's daybreak, come back with me to the base and we'll have something better to eat then."
"Thank you, Master Curler!"
That guy quickly thanked him.
The black cats bowed in gratitude and immediately devoured the food.
Chen Lun looked at them with a smile, then leaned against the head of the bed with his eyes lowered.
He began to think about his experiences in the dream world and the end of darkness. Many questions swirled in his mind, making Chen Lun very confused.
"If Arno is really another prince of the Sun Royal Family as I guessed, then why is she staying at the end of darkness? Could the sinner that Dazlet mentioned be Arno..."
His brows furrowed slightly.
'And how strong is Arnold to be able to single-handedly cross the darkness for countless years, and even if only a body is left, it can still block the spread of most of the polluted insect tides... If it weren't for her, would the world have faced a terrible disaster long ago? '
Chen Lun took a deep breath and took out the ring token that Arnold from Wonderland had given him. On the inside was engraved the short sentence "Hunting darkness forever".
Gently stroking the ring with his thumb, he wondered if he could find an opportunity to ask Princess Anna for relevant information.
As an old player who has been following the plot, Chen Lun sensed an important mission about the royal secrets from these clues... Perhaps, he could dig it out and get a huge reward.
There was silence for a while.
Chen Lun shifted his thoughts again.
He recalled the huge and ferocious black and red "star" he had seen at the end of the darkness...
'From it... or the black matter dripping from its surface, countless Didak insects were born. According to Philip, the Didak insects all originated from the ancient god, the dark father Distdak... Then, could that black and red star be the ancient god?'
Chen Lun’s frown deepened.
"But, the extraordinary knowledge I have obtained through long-distance observation is the Black Sun Path, and the deity at the end of it is Deep Mother... What is the true nature of the black-red star?"
In addition, a derived question also puzzled Chen Lun.
That is, the Black Sun Path and the Moon Path are very similar, and it is unknown what kind of relationship exists between the two. According to the records in the current era and the mysterious field, there is almost no description of the "Black Sun Faction", let alone the "Sui Mu".
Chen Lun still vaguely remembered that when he received the extraordinary knowledge, an indifferent voice sounded in his mind. The most profound impression was the sentence "The sun only needs one."
"Could that voice be the sun god?!"
He was shocked by his own guess.
But based on such clues alone, such inference is reasonable.
After all, the person most likely to say this is Liefu.
"Let's consider that black-red star as the Dark Father, Desterdak. Then the Red Mother, the only light source in the Matthew land under the continent, is most likely the incarnation of the Dark Father... As a result, the insect tide pollution has not only spread from the end of darkness, but has even begun to wreak havoc underground."
If the world is compared to a big tree, then at this moment, the interior and the roots have begun to be eroded. Perhaps when the pollution reaches a certain level, the tree will collapse and be destroyed in an instant.
Chen Lun's mood became heavy.
He raised his hand and pinched his slightly swollen and painful temple.
'Finally, when I left the dream world, who was the person who helped me?'
Chen Lun knew very well that he was intercepted by Ms. Sigh at that time. If no one had helped him, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
'Ms. Sigh, Dominia...'
He remembered the name and the dark red skirt clearly.
"Master, we are full."
At this moment, the answering voice pulled Chen Lun back from his thoughts.
He turned around and saw Nada and the other black cats standing up, with gratitude on their faces.
"Thank you for the food, Master Curler!"
Chen Lun smiled slightly.
"No need to be polite. You can take a rest first. When the sun rises, I will take you away from here and head to the 'Kazt Town' in another dimension."
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Early morning.
Mrs. Caroline got up early. After washing up, she cooked breakfast for Chen Lun and then took the plate upstairs.
But soon, her surprised voice echoed throughout the apartment.
"Oh! Mr. Tote! You finally woke up?!"
"Good morning, Miss Caroline."
Taote leaned against the door frame, sorted out his old suit with a little nervousness, and gave a smile that he thought was charming.
If it weren't for the slippers on her feet and her slightly messy and sparse hair, it would have seemed like a nice "encounter".
"Thank you for taking care of me this year, Caroline. I... I don't know how to repay you."
Tote's eyes revealed an irrepressible affection. He opened his mouth several times but didn't know where to start.
Mrs. Caroline wiped her eyes gently and smiled.
"What are you talking about? If you hadn't blocked the attack for me, I would have died... I should be the one to say thank you, Mr. Tote."
Tote also smiled, his eyes fixed on Mrs. Caroline.
After a moment.
In the restaurant on the first floor.
Mr. Tote talked incessantly to Mrs. Caroline about his wonderful journey in the dream world, and the latter just listened attentively, covering her mouth from time to time, with a look of surprise and curiosity on her face.
Chen Lun ate his breakfast in silence and shook his head secretly.
Mrs. Caroline certainly didn't take it seriously, but she cooperated and agreed, acting as a qualified listener, which made Mr. Tote want to express himself even more.
The two had been neighbors for nearly ten years, and after experiencing life and death together, their relationship became even closer. It can be seen that Mrs. Caroline's feelings towards Tote have also undergone some subtle changes.
Chen Lun just smiled, thinking that it was a good thing that Mrs. Caroline could meet someone she loved at such an age.
"Thank you very much, Little Jack. Although I don't know how you did it, I believe what Pompey said, and I also believe in you..."
Mrs. Caroline turned around at this time, enthusiastically refilled Chen Lun's cup of scented tea, and spoke kindly.
Mr. Taote was also watching him, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes. As an eyewitness, he certainly knew that everything that happened in the dream world was not false. If it weren't for Chen Lun's rescue, he might still be trapped in it, and his body in this world would fall into sleep forever.
"You're welcome, Mrs. Caroline."
Chen Lun responded politely while drinking scented tea.
He glanced at the two old men and slowly stood up.
"Since Mr. Tote has woken up, it's time for me to leave... Thank you very much for your breakfast and flower tea, I like them very much."
"Are you leaving now? Little Jack..."
Mrs. Caroline and Mr. Tote quickly stood up and tried to persuade him to stay.
However, Chen Lun declined the other party's proposal on the grounds that he was busy with the affairs of the royal city.
Finally, the two men sent Chen Lun to the door of the apartment.
"Little Jack, you must bring little Flo Yin here when you have time. You are always welcome here."
Mrs. Caroline held Chen Lun's hand tightly.
"certainly."
Chen Lun gently patted the back of Mrs. Caroline's hand.
Then, he held up his silver cane, took off his black hat, saluted like a gentleman, turned around, waved, and left. Without the two noticing, a dozen tiny black figures popped out of the second-floor window one after another.
Amid Babu's frightened whimpers, he followed Chen Lun's back.
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Chen Lun flew through the clouds and brought the group of black cat warriors to the royal city.
Returned to the Kangkai Church area in the central area.
He did not alarm anyone and led the black cats directly into the meeting room.
"Master Juanzhe, can we really still see the peaceful hometown we remember?"
The answer asked nervously.
Chen Lun chuckled and nodded.
"sure."
He immediately sat on the high-back chair and raised his hand towards the dozen black cats in front of him. Illusory green vines emerged from his sleeves, forming an ancient book "Philip's Adventures in Wonderland", which then turned automatically without wind.
Crash—
A flash of white light appeared.
Chen Lun was somewhat surprised to find that the black cats were different from other people who entered the wonderland. They disappeared into the world along with their bodies.
"Is it because they are creatures from the dream world? Or is it because they are the original material that makes up the fairyland, so this special situation occurs...?"
He then entered Wonderland as well.
The town of Kazette.
The black cat Nada and the rest of his companions stood on the top of the white tower's attic, their claws pressed tightly against the transparent crystalline walls, staring blankly at the bustling streets below and the white cat residents that could be seen everywhere.
High Priest Daye was telling something to the white cats in the square with a lazy look on his face. The white cats had a look of longing and joy on their faces, and the atmosphere was prosperous.
Teams of White Cat Guards, armed with swords and shields, drilled in the open space below the red city wall, following the orders of the one-eyed captain and demonstrating their movements.
Nada couldn't help but shed hot tears.
"Kazt...Kazt...is still here. My hometown and my family are still here. It's great."
"Captain, should we go down and talk to them?"
An old black cat wiped his eyes and asked softly.
The man opened his mouth, then shook his head in relief.
“No need… It’s enough to see my hometown remain the same.”
Chen Lun also spoke up at this time:
"Well, in the dense forest outside the town of Kazt, there are many members of the Black Cat Clan... Among them is your younger self. Do you want to go and see them?"
"Another me?!"
That answer was very surprised.
"Yes, this space is called 'Fairyland', and it can be considered a world promoted by the Cat God Maggie... Many scenes and creatures in the dream world are reproduced here, including you, of course."
Chen Lun explained slowly.
Nada and the black cats looked at each other.
Soon, Nada suddenly thought of something and his expression changed drastically.
"Master Scroller! I remember now! Before our black cat clan left our homeland, High Priest Daye told us about the oracle from the God of Cats... 'The Scroller will come one day with hope to save Kazt and the cat clan.'"
That guy waved his paw and said excitedly:
"Perhaps this 'fairyland' you mentioned is where hope lies! Those tribesmen who died in the dream world and the destroyed town of Kazt will take root here and continue in another form! Even, in the near future, they will be reborn!"
Chen Lun listened with a smile until the last sentence was spoken, and his heart was suddenly shocked.
'In the near future, I will be reborn...'