A square with a strange circular pattern.
When Lulunaka and the others fell here, this place did not seem to have changed.
The ground did not sink, and there were no holes, only flat ground.
But Lulunaka and the others disappeared, and white fog filled this place.
Perhaps the ground returned to its original state after Lulunaka and the others fell, or … … the fall was just an illusion of Olga and the others?
The people involved were not here, so no one asked, and no one knew the answer.
After an unknown amount of time, Padding appeared in the thick fog.
He did not seem to be in a good state, and his face was full of fatigue.
Seeing himself appear in the white fog, Padding breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart – this white and unsettling fog was more lovely than anything he had ever seen, especially after experiencing everything that had happened until now.
How long had it been?
Padding looked up at the sky, but he could only see the thick fog. The fog had completely covered the sky … … No, it should be said that the fog had wrapped around him.
Padding lowered his head and looked at the ground.
To him, the stone bricks on the ground were already something worth reminiscing about.
He stepped on the ground with force, but there was no feeling of stepping on a hollow floor. There should be soil and rocks below, not empty.
Then, the feeling of falling, was it really just an illusion?
If it was an illusion, then where were the others who should be here now?
Padding looked around, but he could not see anyone other than himself.
But it didn't take long for Padin to see the others.
In the fog, a tall figure approached him, which made Padding a little nervous at first, not knowing what was coming.
But after seeing the face of the approaching figure, he was relieved.
The approaching figure was Olga.
Padding felt that he had not seen Olga for a long time – although he did not know whether it was an illusion or if so much time had really passed in reality.
However, when he saw Olga's appearance, Padding had a feeling that he might have disappeared for a long time.
Olga's old face didn't look any different from before. In Padin's opinion, if there was anything different, it would be Olga's expression.
Olga's face gave Padding a strong feeling. In such a weird environment, this old man looked too calm and peaceful.
"Should I say long time no see?
Edgar. "Olga was the first to speak to Padin.
When Padding heard Olga's words, he relaxed a little.
The old man in front of him shouldn't be a fake, and it seemed like Olga's experience was similar to his.
"How long has it been?" Padding asked.
"I can't see the dawn … It's a burning night," Olga replied.
Padding didn't seem surprised by Olga's strange answer. He just shook his head and said, "I'm in a closed space where I can't even see the sky. I don't know how long it has been, and my sense of time has become dull and blurry."
"That's definitely not a short period of time," Olga said.
"But it seems to be an illusion," Padding said, "So, how long have we been in reality?"
Olga was silent for a while before he continued, "Maybe it's just a … dream.
But this dream is very real, and it seems that you and I have become different. "
"If it's just a long dream, you and I seem to have changed a little," Padding said.
"It seems that you can feel it too," Olga said.
Padding nodded. "Where is the person who made us have a strange 'dream' now?"
He asked as he looked at the fog around him, "Or, did she also fall into her own illusion?"
"Without a doubt, this matter must have something to do with her." Olga's hand touched his waist. The sword hilt was no longer hot, and it was as cold as ice.
"We can only know the answer when we find her."
"I don't know if I have the courage to question her, Olga."
Padding said, looking a little dispirited. "I'm not as ignorant as I was yesterday. I'm more clear-headed now … Because of this, I can feel more things, and the matter about Lulunaka … is even more frightening." Padding looked at Olga, "How do you feel?"
Olga was silent for a while before he answered Padding, "At least, I hope she can stop playing with other people's lives."
"She's already doing that," Padding said.
The two didn't talk for too long. Now that Julius and Lulunaka were missing, it was not a good time to talk.
They still didn't understand what Lulunaka did to make them enter a strange illusion, or it could be called a dream. What was Julius's current situation, and what was Lulunaka doing now? Olga was worried about all of this.
Olga heard a strange sound coming from a building somewhere around the square.
He looked in the direction of the sound. In the fog, he could barely see the outline of a building not far away, which made him believe that he had indeed returned to reality.
Padding also heard the sound and looked in that direction with Olga.
"I heard it," Padding said.
"Me too. It sounds like Julius's voice," Olga said, and then walked quickly to the building where the sound came from. Padding followed him.
After Olga walked in, he immediately saw Julius.
Julius leaned against the wall and sat down. His legs were stretched forward, and his head was tilted to one side. It looked like a posture that only an injured person would have.
"It seems that he didn't really disappear," Padding said, "Then where is Lulunaka?"
"I don't know.
But let's solve the problem in front of us first, "Olga said, walking to Julius's side and squatting down.
Julius closed his eyes and looked like he was asleep. Olga shook his shoulder hard, but there was no response.
"If he is dreaming, then this dream looks too ordinary," Olga said, "It doesn't look like a nightmare, nor does it look like a beautiful dream."
"In that case, you and I seem to be having a nightmare," Padding said, "Can you wake him up?"
Olga tried, and even patted Julius's face hard, but it didn't work.
"No, it seems that this dream is not so easy to get rid of."
"Maybe he has to wake up on his own like you and me."
"I don't know if he can do it on his own."
Olga said, looking at Padding, "You and I can, but it doesn't mean that a child can bear it."
At this time, a purple mark appeared on Julius's forehead.
Olga reached out and touched Julius's forehead. This mark made Julius's skin sink slightly. He then touched the side and back of Julius's head and touched the same mark.
This purple mark looked like a headband, and it was on Julius's head.
Julius, whose eyes were closed, smiled, and looked like he was having a good dream.
But Olga didn't think that Julius's dream was a good dream. It should be a nightmare disguised as a beautiful dream.
Padding also saw the thing on Julius's head. "It gives people a bad feeling. It's definitely not a good thing."
Padding said, "No matter what he encountered in his dream world, if it goes on like this …"
"I have to wake him up."
Olga said, and then pressed his palm on Julius's forehead. "God knows what he is seeing now, but the worst situation is better than seeing Lulunaka in his dream."
"I'll guard you and Julius."
Padding said, and then sat cross-legged near the door. "If Lulunaka appears … I hope she will help this kid."
"I hope so."
Olga closed his eyes. His eyes emitted a white light, penetrating his eyelids and falling on Julius's closed eyes.