The person behind the scenes is a Dimensional Lord. This is good news.
For Lucas, Dimensional Lords are synonymous with rich benefactors.
To better protect reality from being eroded by extra-dimensional energy, Lucas can only rob their wealth to alleviate his own poverty.
However, the Dream Dimension is a relatively special type among the different dimensions. Finding its location and how to enter and exit it is not easy.
Lucas first brought the two Gwens back to the bookstore and settled them. They were both human and material evidence, two in one. They were the perfect excuse for Lucas to confront Nightmare.
Although, even without an excuse, he would decisively take action if given the chance.
Afterward, he would go find his encyclopedia—Ancient One.
Kamar-Taj, the Ancient One's residence.
Lucas was drinking the new tea developed by the Ancient One while explaining the whole story to her.
The new tea was sweeter than before.
After understanding Lucas's intention, the Ancient One excitedly said, "So, Lucas, you plan to trouble the Dimensional Lord of the Dream Dimension and extract some energy from him?"
Lucas looked at the Ancient One strangely. "Master, why do I feel like you're even more excited than I am?"
The Ancient One slightly composed herself but still smiled brightly, "That's not important. What's important is how we enter the Dream Dimension."
Lucas said with some helplessness, "That's why I came to you, Master."
With his current strength, dealing with a Dimensional Lord could be said to be a piece of cake. But the premise was finding the other party.
"The Dream Dimension can connect with the dreams of living beings in reality. When they connect, the coordinates of the Dream Dimension will also be exposed."
"But under normal circumstances, they don't connect. After all, the Dream Dimension is just an alternate dimension, and not all dreams occur there."
"But if the magic arrays of the three sanctums are closed, the probability of the Dream Dimension connecting with the dreams of living beings on Earth will greatly increase."
The Ancient One looked at Lucas and added, "But doing so also carries a risk. Other Dimensional Lords might take the opportunity to enter Earth."
"If Lucas, you can monitor the dreams of everyone on the entire Earth while preventing Dimensional Lords from entering Earth, you can try this method."
Lucas shook his head. "Are there any other ways, Master? Although I can do it, it's too tiring."
"Other ways?"
The Ancient One pondered for a moment and suggested, "Perhaps there might be clues on the Amazing Spider-Man you mentioned."
"Go find the Amazing Spider-Man?" Lucas was a little moved.
As fellow Spider-Men, he couldn't stand by and watch Amazing Spider-Man be tricked by Nightmare.
When out and about, Spider-Men should help each other. It's not about coveting the energy of the Dream Dimension.
The Ancient One said, interrupting Lucas's reverie, "Lucas, after you enter the Dream Dimension, remember to open a portal for me."
Lucas said, "You don't need to help this time, Master. I can handle Nightmare by myself."
"It has nothing to do with that." The Ancient One said with a smile, shaking her head.
"Curiosity is a sorcerer's nature. I just want to witness the Dream Dimension."
"Alright." Lucas nodded indifferently, stood up, and prepared to leave.
"I'll go back and prepare first. I'll contact you once I find the Dream Dimension."
Golden sparks flickered, and a portal opened. On the other side was a scene that gave Lucas a headache.
Three Gwens from different Universes stared wide-eyed at each other.
Lucas stepped out of the portal and first pointed to Little Gwen from Earth-404.
"This is Little Gwen."
Then, he pointed to Gwen from Earth-65. "This is Ghost Gwen."
Finally, he pointed to Gwen from Amazing Spider-Man's Universe. "This is Amazing Gwen."
"Can I call you all this?"
The three Gwens nodded, indicating they had no objections.
"Lucas, why have I never seen your counterpart in so many Universes?" Ghost Gwen suddenly asked.
This point indeed puzzled her.
Ancient One, Peter, Tony, Wanda.
So many people had counterparts, so why didn't Lucas?
Lucas said, "Because I am me, a different kind of spark."
"Speak plainly, Lucas." Ghost Gwen's forehead was covered in black lines, she didn't believe such nonsense.
Even powerful figures like the Ancient One, and weaker ones like George and Helen, were not exceptions. Lucas must have some special reason.
"Because I come from a more distant Universe. Perhaps, probably, possibly, not within this large Multiverse."
Lucas didn't speak with absolute certainty but he had a strong hunch that he came from outside the Marvel world.
As for concepts like the Omniverse and OAA (One-Above-All), just listen to them.
Can an OAA that can be set be the OAA?
"A more distant Universe?" Ghost Gwen pondered.
After Ghost Gwen's interruption, Lucas remembered the important matter.
"Amazing Gwen, do you want to return to your world?"
"Can I still return to my world? But I'm already dead, aren't I?" Amazing Gwen's voice was a mix of surprise and worry.
After this period, she had figured out her situation. She was inserted into Little Gwen's body by Nightmare. When Little Gwen slept, she would return to Little Gwen's body to nourish her soul. She could only act when Little Gwen woke up.
But besides Little Gwen, ordinary people couldn't see her at all. Lucas and Ghost Gwen could see her because they were sorcerers and could see soul bodies.
"Amazing Gwen, the death of the body is just a stage of life, not the end. I am Sorcerer Spider-Man and Sorcerer Supreme."
"Rebuilding your body and completing your resurrection is effortless."
Ghost Gwen nodded in agreement. "Amazing Gwen, Lucas is right. We do possess the technology to clone bodies and complete resurrections. However..."
Ghost Gwen looked at Lucas and asked, puzzled, "Lucas, do you have a way to find Amazing Gwen's Universe coordinates?"
Lucas nodded.
Body and soul are strongly linked. Through Amazing Gwen's soul, he could find her body. Even if it was burned to ashes, there would still be a way to find it.
Unless a Dimensional Lord specifically took Amazing Gwen's body out of the Universe. But the only one likely to do so would be Nightmare.
In that case, Lucas could find Nightmare directly, saving a lot of trouble.
"Thank you, Ghost Gwen, Lucas."
Amazing Gwen, after understanding the relationship between Ghost Gwen and Lucas, understood what Lucas meant when she asked him why he helped her, and he replied, 'Because you are Gwen.'
But apparently, the value of that statement was higher than she had imagined.
"The resurrection equipment still needs Tony to set the parameters. Shall we depart in a few days?" Lucas asked.
"Okay." Gwen x3
"Little Gwen, why are you joining in the fun?" Lucas asked.
"Lucas."
"Sorcerer Supreme Lucas."