Chapter 820 – The Thread of Fate, the Finger That Spins Happiness (3)
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Lalilura woke up from a dream.
“… Yap!”
She suddenly raised her lying body. Rising with just her waist, she rubbed her eyes and looked around her. There was still no one in her dreams except Lari Lura.
There is no reason why I knew that this place was in a dream.
It was because, with Loki’s help, they were practicing using Yu-Hee-Shin’s authority, and at Nord’s suggestion, several people, including Lalilura, decided to enter the dream with Shade’s magic.
“… It’s my dream, but it’s a bit unique, right?”
The dream world that I ‘entered’ today was not inside Nord, but inside Lalilura’s dream.
Perhaps because of this, the familiar grasslands were nowhere to be found, and it was a very prosperous metropolis. Feeling somewhat familiar, Lalilura twisted her head.
It was only after sticking her head out of her alley that I realized where this place was.
‘… I see.’
A Romanian-style, slightly prehistoric landscape.
This was the city where Lalilura grew up and grew up.
Even if it’s where I grew up, I don’t know where I was born. It was the place where Lari Lu-La lived before she even used the stage name ‘Lari Lu-La’ and even before she grew up.
Of course, this is the world of her dreams and her inner world. It’s not that I don’t think.
‘Priscilla’, who has no saints and parents, met a circus troupe who visited this place one day.
It sounds good when you say fate, but I doubt if it was really fate.
‘There are only five circus troupes who asked to be taken with me and got hit by fire.’
She searched her pockets. As expected, there was a small booklet there.
〈Court Jesters Even Monkeys Can Do〉.
Crown Crown’s book.
It was an opportunity that made her dream her dream, but even if she practiced and showed off her skills, the circus troupe that came to the city kicked out Lala Lura, but did not accept her.
Looking back now, it was clear why she was kicked out like that.
In a world with thieves, a touring circus is a dangerous job. Besides, there are vicious human traffickers like the Krysos Circus.
The circus members who terribly kicked out ‘Priscilla’ deliberately acted more fiercely and ferociously so that she wouldn’t suffer.
But in the end, she met Alexandra, the head of the Flangungkula Circus.
At the end of that time, she suddenly wanted to settle down with a man.
“… Mmm. But why is it only me in my dream? Maybe because I’m in first place?”
“Is that so? 【The Horseshoe of the Pocheon】 is advantageous in all forms of movement.”
Loki appeared as the light spread behind him.
“Unlike us, the other kids probably haven’t yet projected their consciousness into their dreams.”
Somehow, I wondered if he had come in faster than the wizards Nord and Veronica. Lalilura blinked.
“Yes? Wasn’t this the power to control dimensions?”
“A dream is definitely a world.”
Loki, who had come to her dreams after Lari Lura, shook her fingers to make a whooshing sound.
“Did you tell me? It is said that the beginning of the world was also closely related to the dream of Ymir, a dumb giant. And the earth of the World Tree is also a ‘dream’——that is, an imaginary image brought to reality by the gods, including me.”
“Oh right! Did you hear that?”
I haven’t experienced it myself, but I’ve heard similar stories from Nord’s experience.
The creation myth that Loki told me about was like that.
“The power of creation is the ability to project one’s inner self and imagination to the outside world. For creatures with self-consciousness, dreams and reality are one and the same.”
In addition, mana was the cost paid for all activities that manipulated the dream of reality.
Loki, who was wriggling his fingers, immediately lowered his hand as if resigned.
“I was going to show you a demonstration of using the power of creation, but it’s harder than I thought. Well, is it natural Now I have only a small ability left as a god of all things.”
Shade’s sorcery—limited to the world of dreams—is a downward-compatible magic of the authority of the creation.
Runes of ᚦ (Thurisaz), spells of Shade, and other qualifications were able to sleep in the world of dreams. It’s just that Loki didn’t have the energy left to tamper with the dreams of another soul—Larilura.
That’s why Loki called Lalilura here.
“It will be easy for you to practice, though. The way to manipulate one’s dreams as desired is almost the same as the way to use the power of creation.”
This is because the two technologies are based on the same principle.
Just like how Nord made Sehetefibra’s dream in the underworld, the world inside the pyramid.
And later, in the actual battle against Letitia, she used magic equivalent to the power of creation.
The real world is an eternal, immortal dream embodied by the gods.
He who controls dreams can also control reality if he has the right to do so.
“The world in my dreams is like a practice stage. Just like practicing with a safe ball before juggling with knives. You can train at a lower stage and then apply it in real life.”
Most of the powers of divine beings—such as the powers of the throne of God—are enhanced forms of the powers of the creation.
The dream was the most suitable space for power practice. Larry Lura brought her V to the corner of her eye at a story she had heard before entering.
“Aha♡! It’s easy to understand because it’s an analogy! I will learn it in no time!”
“It’s good that you are full of yourself. It’s like seeing me in my younger days.”
While answering, Loki’s eyes stayed on Lalilura’s left hand.
Lalilura noticed her gaze and said.
“Oh, is this? This is Crown Crown’s book! Well, by the way, this ‘Crown Crown’… “
“I am right. The disciple I raised left it as if I had written it on its own.”
“… Wasn’t it because he wanted to remember his teacher?”
“Maybe. But I’m not a crown crown. This body was borrowed for a short time in exchange for granting the dying master’s wish.”
Loki said, putting a hand on his chest.
Crown The request of the Crown is to leave one’s name as the most outstanding clown.
However, even though Loki spread the name and technology of Crown Crown to the world with excellent acrobatics and skills, he did not want to leave it in writing with his own hands.
The ‘Crown Crown’ that is remembered that way is not the original party.
So, isn’t she no different from the fakes of Loki and Odin that are told in mythology?
“Still, it doesn’t mean that history isn’t left behind just because you don’t want it to be left behind.”
Loki held back a sigh and winked playfully.
“Are we going to talk about this gloomy thing? Are the other kids too late? Get out.”
“Who is missing?”
Whiik-!
Nord said as he came down from the top of the building. On his forearm sat a large raven, almost like a hawk. Larry Lura spread her arms and giggled.
“Kyaaa♡! Brunak, you’re cute even when you’re grown up!”
“Did you get it?”
“… Do you like this guy too? Oh, you always liked animals, right?”
Nord twisted his head and sent Bryunak to Lari Lura.
As much as they knew each other, Brunak tilted his head, but without hesitation, Lalilura embraced him.
“… Lalilura, you cut in line.”
“Understand. This is Lalilura’s dream, isn’t it?”
Nefertiti and Veronica also walked.
It seems that each awakening location was different. Burying her face in her fluffy wings, Lalilura stuck her face in the gap and smiled.
“Ehe. Were the unnies practicing too♡?”
“Nevertheless. Since runes are powers created by the Sky God, Loki-nim must have taught that if you sufficiently master runes, you can match the powers.”
Rune is a derivative of the power of creation, and depending on the user, it is a more powerful power.
It was a strengthening method in line with Equinox’s gathering the power of creation that he had absorbed from the dead pharaohs to the level of a true god.
It was a rather unpleasant metaphor, though Veronica had no intention of putting it in her mouth.
“… I also.”
Nefertiti also gave a brief affirmation.
Based on the advice she heard from Odelia, she was struggling with what she lacked.
She is Odelia, who looks busy but never skips her daily routine, training. She had a chance to ask.
—… Tips? As Ernst said, strong emotions are a great driving force for growth.
To Nefertiti’s question, Odelia said so.
—If it wasn’t for my guess, the reason you were able to become extremely strong compared to your age or background would have been because you had a source like that.
—But still, there must be a limit to that alone.
The strength obtained by shaving off bones and flesh in hopes of revenge.
Odelia pointed out Nefertiti’s desolate heart.
-It’s easy to climb a mountain if you empty your luggage, but you can’t reach the top.
The more you empty it, the lighter your body will be, but the limit and the bottom get closer.
Nefertiti was weak in such seon dialogue, so her worries deepened.
If Nord hadn’t noticed and asked the other day, he wouldn’t have consulted him either.
─Hehe. Nefertiti is not a liberal arts person.
—… What does it mean?
─Nothing. It is nice to hear the saying ‘only one well is sold’, but even if the place to sell is slightly crooked, you will miss the water vein, right? Although Nefertiti has already found a water vein thick enough.
Still, in order to obtain a ‘bigger water vein’ and stronger power, you need to look elsewhere.
Odelia and Nord’s advice was like that.
Of course, Nefertiti did not have the eloquence to explain this long and complicated situation.
Fidget…
Nefertiti touched the rune stone that contained her brother’s will.
He cannot build a mountain within himself by cutting himself down.
Even though the old elves of Gulla and Lök gained power comparable to authority by accumulating vengeance and hatred, they couldn’t become masters.
Nefertiti recalled the shock of the sword that the knight commander Gaius had shown her.
Rather, the tip of his sword reached Odelia as it contained unnecessary extra weight.
Useless feelings. Extra unnecessary.
‘… Things I don’t have.’
Nefertiti was only able to laugh and joke little by little. To this extent, he would never have been able to properly regain his emotions.
I didn’t expect anything from Nefertiti to bloom in such a desolate land right away.
“Beep?”
Brunak, who flew in flapping his wings, sat on her arm.
Nefertiti, hugging Brunak, looked at Nord without realizing it, then met his gaze. Before she knew it, a small smile crept across her lips.
“Pick it?”
“… Do not worry. All things in the past.”
Flowers bloom even in the desert.
Nefertiti had no intention of being blocked by a wall of just this size.
“Don’t rush, I’m taking a break while doing this and that.”
Rurr-!! Nord said as he built a modern city on the outskirts of the city from memories he drew from his inner world. This is a demonstration of lucid dreaming by experienced teaching assistants.
“Kya! After all, sunbae knows my heart♡!”
Lalilura clapped happily, noticing something odd about his words.
“Uh? Where are you going, senior?”
“I have a place to stop by with this gentleman. Oh, of course, even if you can hear it, it’s in a dream.”
Nord pointing at Loki.
“Aha, if that’s the case♡! Can you go leisurely? About three days?”
“You want to play around, don’t you?”
“Is it completely biased? Surprisingly, being a clown is a job you can’t do unless you are sincere.”
I said it in a playful way, but Lalilura understood roughly what was going on.
It wasn’t hard to remember the various stories he had heard from Nord since the days when he didn’t know anything, as they were so shocking.
The figure of Odin that will remain in Norse memory.
The alter ego of Odin, the God of Heaven, was not something Nord could call or do, and he might not be able to see it anymore in the first place. However, it is not Odin’s memories or images.
Odin or Sleipnir seen as Wolfheddin.
Or the Henir I saw in Yerna’s memory.
That level of memory is not difficult to recall.
In addition, it was a memory that Loki wanted to see again, arousing nostalgia.
“Come on♡! Lovely juniors will wait patiently, befitting the icon of a wise mother and wife!”
That’s why Lari Lura was considerate of her opponent with her usual tone, as she always did.
“Anyways♡! Her seniors are also very blessed. ♪ A wife like me who is kind, gentle, calm, and helpful to her husband is an endangered species in this day and age, right?”
“Where are the wise mothers and wives who say a word in 25% of A4 paper?”
“Surprisingly, now you can experience such a wise mother and wife for free! The quality guarantee period is 100 years! A super special chance that you will regret if you miss it♡”
“The boss is crazy.” I’ll come back, so if you don’t come, you can go back first.”
“Yeah~? Senior, what about the product contract~?”
“I already signed a contract for 1200 installments.”
Larry Lura, who was seeing Nord off with a giggle, turned around and her eyes twinkled.
“Then unnies, what shall we play?”
“Anyway with the comment that throws the last long greeting into the trash after one month, are you thinking of having fun first?”
“… I agree.”
In the end, there were many opinions in favor, and Veronica didn’t really oppose it, so they decided to take a short break first. Because rest is a medicine for growth.
“Um, so… The place where the book was… “
Upon entering the building she was looking for, Larry Lura immediately picked up her magazine and opened it.
A skilled stage director, she knows.
There are times when directing that surprises or catches the eye is worse than not doing it if it goes too far. Far from being interesting, a show that is too out of the blue also pours cold water on the atmosphere.
Sometimes, the best twist is to make the audience anticipate, “Is this now?”
“… Ehehe.”
So, it’s not something I’m really looking forward to.
It’s not something I’d ever expect.
As Lari Loura secretly opened her wedding magazine, she stopped laughing.
