The sky was dotted with stars, the full moon shining brightly.
An endless expanse of emerald green grassland stretched as far as the eye could see.
Arka approached from a distant road.
Bright moonlight streamed down from the heavens.
He gazed at the emerald green grassland.
Compared to other areas overly infested by the aura of the Abyss, the lush green of this area was primarily due to its proximity to the ruins of a former moon-worshipping temple.
From afar, a figure could be seen sitting cross-legged on a slight slope.
She raised her head slightly, facing the moon.
For some reason, one always seemed to sense the moon's light gathering on her, as if she was more favored by the moon than those around her.
Arka slowly approached, settling down where she wouldn't disturb Sofia.
Lately, Sofia's meditations had always taken place in this area.
Nights like tonight were her favorite.
The moon at night wasn't like the sun during the day, hanging eternally in the same spot, motionless.
As time passed, the moon began to move in an arc across the sky.
But its light always focused on Sofia.
Sofia seemed to be using this method to better understand his treasure and improve his control.
Soon, the bright moonlight on Sofia gradually faded, as if returning from a certain state.
She lowered her legs from her cross-legged position to rest on the lawn.
Standing there for a long moment, she finally opened her eyes, then turned to look at Alka, who was waiting beside her, staring at her.
She came over and sat beside him, leaning against him.
"Aren't you busy in the lab today? I remember the materials you've been waiting for so long were delivered during the day?"
Sofia asked, somewhat puzzled.
Based on past experience, Alka would likely spend several days working tirelessly before returning to a normal routine.
Hearing this, Alka looked at the moon in the sky and sighed.
"It's a failure, and it's a very serious and difficult problem. I'm unlikely to see any results in the short term."
There was a hint of frustration in her tone.
Because now it's a matter of luck—relying on luck to obtain a sufficiently hard gemstone as a carrier.
How could it be so easy?
Sofia didn't quite understand the details of their research, so she could only nod, sitting up slightly and hugging Alka.
Alka fell back, his head resting on her lap.
According to this situation, Sofia adjusted her sitting position and gently placed her hand on Alka's face.
She gently rubbed his face with her soft palm.
Alka reached out and grasped the back of Sofia's hand.
The two of them remained in this position, lingering in the moonlight.
"Do you think... we can do this?"
Sofia suddenly asked, gazing at the endless grassland, his hands raised to support his head.
"We're trying, aren't we?"
"Hmm..."
Nodding, Sofia suddenly lowered his head, watching Alka stare intently into his eyes.
Suddenly, he reached out and touched Alka's face, gently rubbing it.
"The connection between your spirit and your body has weakened again."
It seemed as if the moonlight, a treasure, allowed her to see between spirit and flesh.
Hearing this, Alka nodded helplessly.
"The kingdom has grown too large. With the help of the dream kings, it's developed too quickly.
This has caused me to find it difficult to suppress my dream power... Now it's almost two levels behind."
In reality, Alka's strength is at level six, but in his dreams, it's already at level eight.
Hearing this, Sofia asked with a worried expression, "Will there be a separation crisis?"
This made Alka shake his head: "Not really. After reaching level eight, the strength in the dream begins to slow down and catch up with reality."
Hearing this, Sofia nodded in relief.
"I still remember the first time I met you," Sofia suddenly said.
Hearing this, Alka couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oh, so what did you think of me then?"
Sofia smiled. "You were quite dazed then, and you looked confused, yet also quite excited."
"Good! You dare to say that to me."
Alka said, suddenly rolling over and hugging Sofia. The two of them rolled around in a ball on the grass.
After rolling around, Sofia lay flat on top of Alka.
He rested his head on his shoulder.
Alka tilted her head and rested her cheek against Sofia's head, feeling the smooth touch of Sofia's silver hair and the faint fragrance it emanated.
He reached out and hugged her.
"I still remember it now. I still remember the first time you took me out to look for clues...at the edge of the wheat field..."
Alka recounted the story as she recalled it.
Sofia occasionally added to the conversation.
Reminiscing about the past, bit by bit.
Suddenly, Alka rolled over and pinned Sofia beneath him, his nose touching hers.
Looking at Sofia's delicate face and those beautiful, crystal-clear eyes,
"I love you."
Sofia stared at Alka with sparkling eyes.
"I love you too... Do you love Lucilia?"
"..."
Alka said nothing, but leaned closer and kissed Sofia's delicate lips.
The wind was slightly hot today.
The two clung to each other for a long time, unwilling to separate, their affection growing even stronger.
A dimensional crack appeared behind Sofia, and the two fell into it together.
They emerged into a small world.
They appeared in a long-prepared, exquisite bedroom in the Brilliant City.
They landed on the soft mattress.
Feeling the soft mattress against her back, Sofia finally couldn't help herself, her face flushing ever brighter under the light of the room.
"Your heart... is beating fast."
Alka said, her face pressed against Sofia's, not deliberately staring at her at this moment.
"I..." Sofia's voice was as soft as a mosquito's.
"Is it beating for me?"
"Hmm..." Her voice was filled with an unseen shyness that was almost inaudible if you didn't listen carefully.
Alka smiled and leaned close to Sofia's ear, asking, "Can you feel my heart beating for you?"
"You... don't, say it..." Sofia's voice was almost trembling and inaudible.
Alka could feel the temperature of Sofia's skin against his cheek gradually rising, even to the point of burning.
"Be... my moon, my dear."
"Hmm..."
With a snap of his fingers,
the room's light went completely dark.
Only a lingering whisper remained.
and alternating heavy breathing.
...
Now, inside the great library of the Radiant City.
The vast and magnificent library was always brightly lit.
Numerous ghost scholars wandered throughout the library.
Some were organizing and maintaining books, some were taking notes, and some were reading.
Ghost knights could be seen patrolling the library's perimeter.
At this moment, Lucilia, also maintaining her normal ghost form, sat at a desk in the distance.
Under the bright light, he quietly flipped through the book in his hands.
Next to her.
Lumina was also flipping through her own book, and the two of them occasionally exchanged brief conversations.
Suddenly, Lumina stopped flipping and looked off into the distance.
Lucelia noticed this and followed her gaze slightly.
It was Henges, on his routine patrol of the library, riding his ghostly warhorse around the library.
He made no sound, neither disturbing anyone's reading nor touching anything.
A ghost knight patrolling the library was perfect.
Watching this, Lucelia couldn't help but smile.
"Do you like him?"
Hearing Lucelia's words, Lumina turned and looked at her, smiling without hiding anything, and nodded.
"Yes... I love him... If it weren't for me, he would have returned to peace long ago, his soul ascending to the Kingdom of God.
Not in this depraved state now."
Lumina's words were tinged with guilt.
Hearing this, Lucelia shook her head and said, "We can all see that he loves you too, right? Even in death and as a spirit, he's willing to stay by your side.
You shouldn't resist him out of guilt; it will only make him..."
Before Lucelia finished her words, Lucelia nodded uncomfortably.
"I know. I just... can't face myself."
That was enough. Lucelia paused and nodded.
Compared to when they'd talked about these things before, Lucelia was much better now, suggesting that some of her actions had been effective.
Thinking of this, Lucelia couldn't help but smile.
Seeing Lucilia's smile, Lumina quickly calmed herself and asked with a smile, "You and... His Majesty."
"Arka? Sigh..."
"You two must be very close, aren't you? And that silver-haired Miss Sofia."
Lucilia nodded.
"You should have taken the initiative and taken him down hard," Lumina said fiercely, clenching her fist.
Even though she couldn't do something herself, she always managed to make a coherent argument when offering advice to others.
Hearing Lumina's aggressive words, Lucilia shyly touched her cheek.
Suddenly, she frowned.
The change in her expression made Lumina ask, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
"I... I sense something's wrong."
Lucilia frowned, a strange feeling stirring.
This made her frown slightly.
She couldn't help but close her eyes, carefully sensing where the vibrations were coming from, where they originated, and why they were affecting her.
As she felt the pulsation of her soul, she finally felt the source of the connection within her heart.
It was Alka, with whom she had a strong connection.
Alka's soul was fluctuating abnormally.
Very... excited?
"Is there an accident?" Lucilia couldn't help but wonder, then began to investigate the spread of the soul's vibrations.
As she mastered the spell sword, her control over her soul became increasingly aggressive.
If her control over her soul had once been a peaceful, self-absorbed, and ownerless form of spiritual power,
After mastering the spell sword, her control over her soul became coercive, highly aggressive, and aggressive.
Combined with her soul link with Alka, she easily detected Alka's current abnormal state based on their previous connection.
"Hmm!"
Lucilia, noticing the abnormality, immediately uttered a nasal sound.
At some point, her soul began to radiate a faint reddish hue, a color that spread across her face.
Lumina sat nearby, watching the scene in shock.
She didn't know what had happened to Lusilia, how she had suddenly become like this.
It was as if she had witnessed something truly extraordinary.
"What's wrong with you? Do you need help?"
Hearing Lumina's words, Lusilia quickly waved her hand.
But her face had already turned red like a boiled shrimp, and smoke from her evaporating soul continued to rise from her head.
"But the top of your head..." Lumina pointed at Lusilia's head and couldn't help but ask.
"I... I saw it, um..." She finally stopped talking.
Then, for some reason, Lumina's words came back to her.
She placed her hands on Lumina's shoulders and said solemnly, "Lumina, you're right. I should have taken the initiative and attacked fiercely."
At this point, Lucilia's voice trembled with nervousness; she was trying to maintain her composure.
But these words seemed to embolden her, and her condition improved significantly.
Though Lumina had no idea what was happening, she nodded vigorously, clenched her fist, and said to Lucilia with a serious expression, "That's right, that's how it should be."
"Damn Sofia! We agreed to do this together, humph!"
Lumina's eyes widened at these few words, as if she saw so much more in them.
Following this series of changes...
She couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands in surprise, but her eyes betrayed a strong desire for knowledge.
Strongly suppressing her curiosity, Lumina grasped Lucelia's hand.
"Yes, that's right. Go for it. All for love!"
Lucelia nodded vigorously.
The soul transformed into a cloud of mist and instantly shot out, passing directly through the wall of the library, its destination unknown.
Lumina suppressed her curiosity and muttered to herself, "There's something interesting to watch next."
She decided to keep a close eye on the situation for the next few days.
She would regret it if she missed even a second.
At this moment, Henges, the patrolman, came up to her and looked at Lumina.
"Miss Lumina, what happened?"
Looking at Henges, who had appeared out of nowhere, Lumina started, then waved her hand.
"No, nothing."
Henges simply stared at Lumina.
His resolute gaze left Lumina mesmerized.
By the time she realized what was happening, Henges had already ridden up beside her, extending his hand.
"Miss Lumina, would you...would you like to ride with me?"
Looking at Henges' outstretched hand, Lumina wanted to refuse, but her body involuntarily reached out and placed it on it.
Henges gently pulled her into a hug, allowing her to sit in front of him.
"I'm deeply grateful for your kindness."
Then the ghostly warhorse carried the two of them out of the library and toward the square outside.
Your Majesty is right. As a man, you should take the initiative.
Henges thought silently.
At this moment, inside the Brilliant City, a Inside the splendid room.
The lights flickered on at some point.
Glistening beads of sweat dotted Sofia's face, like pearls.
Her delicate, reddened hands rested on Alka's chest.
The two were taking a break.
"Your heart is beating even faster than before."
Sofia leaned in closer and sniffed Alka gently.
"And... the smell of worry?"
"Hmm..." Alka paused, then said silently, "At the beginning... I felt Lucilia's soul probing."
"Ah!?" Sofia was completely shocked, his face flushing redder and redder.
He felt more than just shyness, a sense of betrayal. He recalled his promise to Lucilia.
The lights in the room suddenly dimmed.
Strands of soul gathered, one after another.
Slowly, they formed the humanoid form of a young girl. The humanoid forms of souls gathered on the bed.
The ghostly girl's legs hovered slightly in mid-air, her eyes fixed on the two.
"Uh...Lucelia," Sofia cried out awkwardly.
"Damn it!"
Lucelia screamed inexplicably, her entire body turning increasingly red.
"No matter what, I can't fall behind!"
As if to embolden herself, Lucelia shouted, then suddenly rushed forward.
The power of the souls pulled them.
Because their souls had once formed a deep connection with Alka's dream,
Under Lucelia's deliberate control, the two souls, along with Lucelia's, sank into Alka's dream.
In Alka's dream.
The creatures Alka created would occasionally tilt their heads to listen to the sounds in the air.
These little creatures had no idea where the sounds came from.
This time...
It felt more connected than flesh, more intertwined than reality.