Chapter 1568 Monster in the Mist
"Since he is in the black fog, what is his situation now? Does the black fog have any effect on him?" Freud asked.
If we can confirm that the black fog has some effect on Lisa's brother, then we may be able to infer the effect of the black fog. This is Freud's idea.
Angell pondered and said, "Something is wrong with his situation. According to current observations, his eyes are dull and he seems to have lost his mind. He wanders around like a zombie. But no matter how he wanders, he will never leave the range of the black fog."
Angel's statement is the appearance obtained through observation. It is not possible to use this statement to judge the general effect of the black fog.
"In other words, can you observe the situation in the black fog?" Sanders: "Apart from Lisa's brother, are there any other abnormalities in the black fog? Can you determine the source of the black fog?"
Angel: "It seems that there is no other abnormal thing in the black fog except Lisa's brother. As for the source of the black fog, I haven't found it either."
Sanders pondered for a moment, and the information he got so far is roughly two points. First of all, the specific effect of the black fog is unknown, but judging from the godless performance of Lisa's brother, there must be some effect.
In addition, the black fog is not under Angel's control. Based on this consideration, if it is not an invasion from the outside, then the black fog may be related to the dissipated power.
Sanders: "Let's put aside other issues for the time being. What we need to determine now is whether this black fog has any relationship with the dissipated power?"
Because only if the black fog and power are intrinsically related, then their experiment on the lucky scroll will be considered successful.
But how to determine the connection between the two?
Frode suggested: "Why not take some people into the black fog area to explore the situation first."
At present, it is difficult to judge the specific effect of the black fog based on Lisa's brother's situation. If there is a control group, it will naturally be easier to judge.
However, if someone else enters the black fog area, it can only determine what danger the black fog will cause to people, and it is still impossible to determine whether it is a power.
However, after weighing the pros and cons, Angel decided to adopt Frode's suggestion first. Because in order to determine whether it is a power, he must go to the black fog to see the situation in person. Although you can protect yourself with various defense scrolls, just in case, it is better to confirm what effect the black fog will have on outsiders.
An hour later, two blindfolded people stood beside Angel.
These two people are the sinners who escaped from Chuxin City during this period, which means that they are self-exiled.
Because they are all wandering in the boundless wilderness, it took Angel quite a bit of effort to find them and bring them here by gondola.
After all, they are used for experiments. According to Angel's personal standards, the priority choice is naturally such restless, disobedient, and extremely sinful people. Although some people in Chuxin City have committed crimes, they are just minor ones after all, and they can be punished by the laws of Chuxin City.
After being exiled in the wilderness for so long, these two people finally realized that Chuxin City might be the only paradise in this world. There is no freedom outside the city that they pursue, and the boundless wilderness is a bigger cage.
They actually want to return to Chuxin City now.
Frode also grasped their thoughts and used "giving them a chance to return to Chuxin City" as bait to make them agree to cooperate in this experiment.
The two entered the black fog one after another. The first one to enter had no means of defense. The second one to enter the black fog area was given a defensive leather scroll by Angel as a means of protection.
As the two of them sank into the black fog one after another, the experiment officially began.
Because Sanders and Frode could not observe the situation in the black fog, they both looked at Angel.
Frode noticed that Angel's expression was normal at first, but suddenly, he seemed to have discovered something, frowned tightly, and then did not relax until the end of the experiment.
And the experimental result observed by Frode was that neither of them came out of the black fog.
"What's the situation inside?" Frode asked.
"It's a bit bad." Angel pinched his eyebrows, his expression was a little ugly.
"Not good? Do you mean, there is danger in the black fog?" Sanders also asked at this time.
"It is indeed dangerous." Angel nodded, sorted out his thoughts, and said, "The situation inside is very complicated. I originally thought that there was nothing unusual in the black fog except for Lisa's brother. But I was wrong, there is still something inside."
Angel briefly recounted what happened after the control group entered the black fog area.
This black fog seems to be very invasive to the residents of the dream world. Originally, the black fog looked calm, but when the two entered it, some changes occurred.
The thick black fog began to surge, roll, and aggregate.
Finally, various strange "creatures" were formed, and these creatures attacked the residents of the dream world who came in.
The attack methods of these "creatures" are also different, some are long-range attacks and some are close combat. The two residents of the dream world tried their best to resist, but they still failed.
In the end, they were invaded by these creatures.
"Invasion? What does this mean?" Frode asked in confusion.
Angel: "Literally, those creatures that came together eventually invaded the bodies of the residents of the dream world. It's like being possessed. Those who are possessed by them will become like Lisa's brother, losing their minds and wandering around like zombies."
"Can't the defensive scroll defend against their attacks?" Frode remembered that one of them was given a defensive scroll.
"It can defend, but the strange creatures inside are constantly generated. Under their siege, the frequency and strength of the attack have exceeded the upper limit of the defensive scroll. After the defensive scroll failed, the man was also possessed." Angle paused: "However, because he held on for a while, I also observed something."
First, the man without the defensive scroll was possessed first, so Angle noticed that he also began to attack the man with the defensive scroll after being possessed, and only after both of them were possessed did he start to wander around in a sluggish manner. In other words, the three people, including Lisa's brother, are not harmless. They will actively attack the surrounding dream world residents.
Second, after the dream world residents enter the black fog area, Angle still has absolute control over them and can expel them from the dream wilderness at any time through the "gatekeeper" power.
The significance of this point is very important. Angle plans to get close to the black fog. If something unexpected happens, he can also leave the dream wilderness at any time.
It is a safety guarantee.
After listening to Angel's narration, Frode looked uneasy: "Is this really related to power? Could it be invaded by other dream creatures?"
Frode used to be a dream apprentice. Although he had not come into contact with many dream creatures due to his strength, he had read many records of dream wizards and knew dream creatures too well. The power of dream creatures is sometimes unreasonable.
Because "dreams" themselves are unreasonable, just like when someone has a clear dream, they can become invincible in the dream, which is an illogical conception. The same is true for dream creatures. Their power is sometimes illogical and unreasonable.
Therefore, Frode is very worried. If the dream wilderness is invaded by dream creatures, it will be very troublesome. Maybe there is a possibility that the dream wilderness will be broken.
Angel closed his eyes and transformed the tentacles of perception from his personal perspective to the perspective of the entire dream wilderness. The dream wilderness is now in the dark void, and there is nothing else around.
After a while, Angel opened his eyes and shook his head, saying, "I didn't feel any foreign invasion, but I still think this may be related to the dissipated power."
"I plan to go in and take a look. If the black fog is related to the power, I should be able to feel it."
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