LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 1320: Mystic Bellflower Tree Dreamscape
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[You have used your first [Soul Orb] to embody a small concept within your Soul.]
[You have chosen the following Spells to combine]: [Wooden Barrier] [Terrain Takeover] [Spiritual Domain] [Dream Spirit Call] [Heavenly Light Flash]
[Do you wish to combine these Spells through the power of your [Soul Orb]?]
[Once done, the Spell Runes will merge, and they will disappear from your Magic Circle.]
[You have merged the Spells into the {Soul Orb} to create a fragment of a concept and inscribe it into your soul as a [Soul Trait] based on your motivations and desires.]
FLUOSH!
I saw the runes converge with the Soul Orb, and then I saw Abe no Seimei imbue a tiny bit of his divine power, modifying the creation so it becomes even better than it could have been.
Then when everything fully merged, I saw a bright explosion of light, rapidly becoming a sphere of light that slowly melted into my soul, leaving behind an inscription, a series of runes combined together.
[A [Soul Trait] has been successfully engraved and merged with your Soul.]
[You have permanently lost the Spells]: [Wooden Barrier] [Terrain Takeover] [Spiritual Domain] [Dream Spirit Call] [Heavenly Light Flash]
[The {Divine Essence} of a Mysterious Kami has merged with your Soul Trait, improving and modifying its structure and powers.] Experience exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
[You have created the [Soul Trait]: [Mystic Bellflower Tree Dreamscape]!]
"It's done!" I said. "I wonder if I can see the information though?"
"You can through this mirror," he nodded. "What do you think? Did I do a good job?"
I glanced at the Soul Trait information through the Soul Mirror.
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[Soul Trait]: [Mystic Bellflower Tree Dreamscape]
By consuming large quantities of Mana and Spirit Energy, summon a giant Mystic Bellflower Tree within the Realm of Dreams directly connected to you. While the tree is summoned, nobody expect you can detect it, see it, feel its presence, or even discern its essence or calculate you're using it.
When summoned, the Mystic Bellflower Tree will unleash a {Dreamscape} at your command, which will encompass an area as large as the Mana supplied. This Dreamscape only exists within Minds and the Dream Realm and can only target those you desire to target within a certain area.
Whenever someone capable of having dreams is in the range of this Dreamscape, you can choose to make them fall asleep, in which their minds will find themselves in the Dream Realm, protected by the Mystic Bellflower Tree from any harm.
You can make anybody that is weaker than you fall asleep, or as long as you supply sufficient Mana and Spirit Energy to overwhelm their resistance and forcefully make them fall asleep.
Once asleep, the bodies of those that are Dreaming will be encompassed by the {Mystic Bellflower Tree's Roots} and carried away to safety or wherever you desire, becoming Dreams themselves temporarily, and so, invisible to plain sight.
The Mystic Bellflower Tree can also be used to create special {Mystic Bellflower Barriers} when summoned, increasing the Magic Power of you and your allies within its range by twice as much, while protecting them from most Magic Damage as long as enough Mana is supplied.
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"W-Woah, this sounds incredible!" I said. "And this is just the first Soul Trait?!"
"I am sure Kaguya has already told you, but Soul Traits are indeed very powerful by default! They're the embodiment of a small concept we're talking about! So of course they're going to make you very strong no matter what," he said. "With this Bellflower Tree Dreamscape, making these people fall asleep and then dragging them to safety while being unseen and undetected should be an easy time!"
"Thank you, I feel so much more relieved with this!" I sighed in relief. "Of course, I bet the Mana cost must be huge, but I can afford it."
"If you can then it shall work," he nodded. "Now, there's another Soul Orb we have yet to tap into. What else do you want from it to be?"
Now that I've got the security of the people secured, should I concentrate on the offense?
But I already have plenty of strength so what could…
Wait, I know.
I need a way to deal with Merlinus incredibly powerful Spatial Magic.
I told that to Abe, and he seemed to nod.
"Indeed, Spatial Magic is incredibly troublesome," he said. "I was only able to master it when I was very old, mostly Formation and Territory Creation with Domain Expansion sort of… But something like pure Space Manipulation without any of such set-ups? It seems utterly incredible to even accomplish! Whoever you're fighting, he must be an incredibly accomplished magician, right?"
"Yes, but he sold everything he was, his legacy, his own identity, the kingdom he swore to protect, all for more power, ending up sacrificing innocents and making a pact with demons," I explained. "He has become a despicable monster that doesn't see human lives as anything but materials and tools for his growth or wicked experimentation…"
"Ah yes, I've battled such monsters before," he nodded. "Monsters that hide with the skin of a human, that pretend to be humans like you, but that ultimately are worse than Yokai or Oni, hahah… Oh dear, I've indeed fought quite a few."
He suddenly changed, although he giggled, Abe no Seimei looked incredibly sorrowful.
Whatever he recalled that person, that monster he battled.
It might have been a good friend of him that betrayed him, maybe.
Or perhaps someone he loved.
Or maybe someone that took someone he loved…
"When you see and met people like this… You often wonder if all these bonds you create as a person, even are valuable at all," he muttered. "If everything at all matters anymore, when you put so much effort into them, only to be betrayed… To such cruel people, the world by itself, is fake. They don't believe in anything or anybody anymore. And only them, only their own lives, is the thing that matters over everything else. Family? Friends? Their own children? Grandchildren? Nothing matters. They lose their humanity- Hah, even monsters love and take care of their children though. So they ultimately become worse than monsters."
"Worse than monsters…" I muttered.
"For such beings… the only thing you can do is slay them for good," said Abe no Seimei. "Because to them, their very existence is suffering. You'll be giving him a favor, if anything."
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