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As the others were preparing to leave, Daniel spoke up and stopped Nina.

"Nina, stay behind."

Nina paused and turned to look at Daniel.

The others left, though Rose had a suspicion—it was likely about Nina's own issues.

They had all noticed that Nina seemed to be struggling recently, especially since arriving in the God Realm.

Perhaps it was the years of war.

Nina must have encountered something in her dreams during that time.

War always brought pain and an array of negative emotions.

Due to Nina's unique nature, she was bound to come into contact with those emotions.

Now, those negative feelings had begun to weigh on her, creating immense pressure.

It seemed she had been forcing herself to endure, never allowing herself to fully recover.

Daniel had likely decided to address this issue for Nina now.

As Nora left, she gave Nina an encouraging glance and patted her shoulder, urging her to be brave.

Moments later, it was just Nina and Daniel left in the room.

Nina lowered her head, while Daniel waited, seemingly expecting her to say something.

But Nina remained silent, staring at the floor.

"Nina, how have you been lately?" Daniel asked.

"I'm fine! Headmaster, why do you ask?"

"Are you really fine?" Daniel pressed.

"Of course! I've been doing great recently. No problems, no accidents, and certainly no trouble…"

Nina spoke quickly, as if trying to deny something.

Daniel sighed as he looked at her.

"I… I can handle it on my own… I'll get through this, I promise."

Her voice grew softer, and her head hung lower, as though she couldn't bear to meet Daniel's gaze.

Dreams were a mysterious domain.

For every sweet dream, there was also a nightmare.

For someone like Nora, such experiences wouldn't be an issue; her trials within the half-divine artifact had already fortified her against any darkness.

But Nina was different.

She hadn't experienced enough to resist the horrors she encountered in her dreams.

Thus, the current situation had arisen.

The countless resentments, the pain of those who had died in war, the anguish of losing loved ones—all these negative emotions were drawn to Nina.

Her current state of mind wasn't strong enough to withstand them, leading to her unique predicament.

"Nina, come here," Daniel said.

"Okay," Nina responded, stepping closer to him.

As she approached, Daniel placed a finger on her forehead.

In an instant, the surroundings shifted.

Nina was no longer at Crossbridge Academy but had been transported to a peculiar place.

It was a place she knew all too well.

Every night, she found herself here, constantly haunted by the negative emotions and restless spirits.

"This place… is the Lake of Sin, isn't it?" Daniel asked, gazing at the pitch-black lake.

This was Nina's dreamscape, and at the same time, it was the deepest layer of the God Realm's dreams.

The God Realm's most profound dreams resided here.

In the sky, there were multiple suns of different colors, their light dyeing the world in surreal hues.

The landscape was strange yet beautiful—cascading waterfalls, verdant grasslands, crimson flowers, and fluttering butterflies.

"Did you create this yourself?" Daniel asked, his gaze fixed on the distant scenery.

"Not entirely. Much of it is made up of the dreams of other living beings. I just made a few adjustments," Nina said confidently.

This dream realm was her domain, so she spoke with a sense of pride.

"It's rare to see you so modest," Daniel remarked with a faint smile.

Since Nina had constructed this herself, it was only natural for her to be a bit humble about it.

"So, what's your plan?"

Nina's gaze lingered on the distant horizon, a flicker of complexity passing through her eyes.

"I want to make this a reality. I want to create a world where everyone can live in peace and beauty forever," she said.

A world without nightmares, without conflict, where everyone could dwell in harmony.

That was Nina's dream.

But turning a dream realm into reality wasn't something anyone understood better than Daniel.

Even for him, it was an incredibly challenging task.

Achieving it would require an unparalleled mastery of the underlying rules of existence—something even Daniel hadn't fully grasped.

"It's a daunting goal," Daniel said, looking at Nina.

"I know. The me of today can't achieve it. All I can do now is make this place a little better."

"And with my current power, I can't even touch the original essence of dream rules," Nina admitted.

"But I do have an idea. If the time comes, maybe I can work with Nora and use her world and my dreamscape together to create something similar."

Daniel shook his head gently.

"I believe in your abilities, and I trust your vision. But…"

His eyes shifted to the ground beneath Nina's feet.

There, a pool of pitch-black water roiled like a swamp, thick and bubbling.

"This is the collective malice, the reservoir of all negative emotions."

If Nina wanted to replace reality with her dreamscape, what would become of this evil?

It wouldn't simply vanish.

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Someone would have to bear it all.

"Yes, someone would have to bear this burden. Only then could your dream have a chance of becoming reality."

"I… I want to try," Nina said timidly.

For years, she had faced this malice alone.

It had even begun to affect her emotions, causing her to lose control at times.

Her friends had noticed something was wrong with her.

"Nina, no one has ever accomplished such a thing. You won't succeed," Daniel said.

Carrying such a burden was far too cruel for someone like Nina.

If she chose to take on all this malice alone, she would eventually crumble under its weight.

"Headmaster, I still want to try! You've transcended this world, haven't you? That means nothing is impossible if I'm willing to try!"

"I'm willing to give everything I have for this goal!"

Nina had long realized that no matter how strong she grew, she could never catch up to Daniel.

In the God Realm, God King rank was supposed to be the ultimate pinnacle.

Yet even as she approached that rank, Daniel remained far beyond her reach.

She knew his power had surpassed all worldly limits.

"And besides, if I do get overwhelmed, Headmaster, you can always help me… right? Worst case, the dream just stays a dream," Nina said with a faint smile.

Daniel fell silent.

After a moment, he finally spoke.

"Yes, you still have me. At the very least, I can help you resolve your current problem."

His gaze shifted to the lake.

The black water churned like a mire, emanating an aura of loathing and despair.

It was the accumulation of all negative emotions, a place that instinctively repelled all living beings.