Eldritch Horror Theatre

Although the Containment Conditions had yet to appear, given that the task had a prefix number of 1, Fu Qian didn't doubt how troublesome it would be.

Under normal circumstances, the appropriate move right now would be to keep a low profile, properly repent for past crimes, and quietly observe the changes.

Unfortunately, the current situation was clearly anything but normal.

On one hand, there was a chance it was consuming his actual twenty-four hours. On the other, due to its uniqueness, this practically confirmed Nightmare clearly held extraordinary reference value for the Real World's Laerdin.

Under these circumstances, identifying his next priority was all too easy.

Fu Qian decided almost instantly to replicate the cruel extortion he had inflicted on The Order and the Vampire Clan, applying it to these Nightmare Awakeners, and even to the Nightmare itself.

Exactly. Based on the life experiences Mariana and the others had just recounted, combined with the task's level and its uniqueness compared to other Nightmares, Fu Qian leaned toward believing that such an "It" truly existed.

Monitoring, maintaining, and making this world before his eyes more stable—perhaps even more concealed.

As for the ultimate goal of his actions, it was naturally to extract valuable information with maximum efficiency from such a unique observational perspective.

Hailing from the Real World seen by the awakened ones, the noble Divine Son of the Stars who existed beyond comprehension; a Dark Moon Apostle who, called by the Dark Moon, had truly opened his eyes to the truth and sworn to save all deluded souls.

Such posturing might not shock the awakened ones as much as claiming to be a well-known saint of The Order, but Fu Qian believed its impact on any potential will of the Nightmare would be pushed to the absolute maximum.

"Blood Clan, Dark Moon Apostle... setting aside these bizarre titles for a moment, are you trying to say you came here specifically to save us?"

Of course, the absolute shock dealt to the awakened ones was far from small either.

Faced with his Blood Clan appearance and the momentary flash of Commandment Residue, Mariana—who had had the entire night's situation firmly under her control—now wore a complicated expression, and her voice sounded a little unconfident.

"No."

Unfortunately, even so, Fu Qian still denied her question.

"As an apostle, we merely convey His glory."

"You are entirely free to continue your own efforts. Do not let this affect you."

How could it not affect them? The most direct example was sitting right in front of her.

Although Mariana didn't speak, the meaning conveyed in her fierce glare was obvious.

"Esther, you had better still be in there."

Turning to look at the figure standing to the side, Mariana let out a sigh.

Unfortunately, the latter seemed completely oblivious. She merely stared at Fu Qian, her body visibly trembling.

It wasn't from excitement. Although the Commandment Residue from earlier had only appeared for an instant, the impact was still far too massive for an ordinary person's constitution.

...

The special existence mentioned by the awakened one, Lady Raven.

At the same time, Fu Qian was also sizing up this subject of the Enlightenment Plan.

She wore the same style of blue uniform as he did. Her figure was small and thin, and her features were relatively neat, though her face held a somewhat gloomy cast.

There were a few old scars on her hands and feet, but she bore no shackles or restraints. Her threat assessment was likely far lower than his.

However, as the soul vessel for a nine-year-old child, there was truly nothing fitting about her besides her height. Regardless of her appearance or demeanor, she aligned much more closely with her self-proclaimed age of thirty-three.

"They definitely didn't take measurements when making these clothes. Yours look even more ill-fitting than mine."

After his brief appraisal, Fu Qian gave a slight nod in greeting.

It was just that the focus of his greeting truly gave one the urge to faint.

Regardless, for a moment, everyone—including the girl herself—simultaneously glanced at her excessively baggy blue clothes.

In any case, it was completely impossible for someone with this appearance to live in an orphanage as a nine-year-old child, provided the administrators weren't blind.

Was her image inside and outside the Nightmare inconsistent, unlike the cases he had seen before?

Was this what made her special?

And how had that Lady Raven managed to lock onto her?

Taking all of this in, Fu Qian pondered inwardly.

He still had far too little information at present, and Mariana didn't seem to know much either.

Fortunately, she would likely help him find someone who knew more.

...

"I made him sleep a little longer, but this is the best I can do. We need to leave, quickly."

At that moment, Ben—who had briefly slipped next door to deal with Dean Glenn again—crept over to Mariana's side and whispered a reminder.

"This guy is a complete lunatic. Don't tangle with him anymore."

"Even if he is a lunatic, he's a lunatic who has seen the truth."

Mariana shook her head, murmuring almost as if talking to herself.

No matter how untrustworthy the words of the man before them were, the scene from earlier had been undeniably real.

That familiar yet alien splendor and sublimity.

Her gaze swept back and forth between Esther and Fu Qian a few times. She didn't try to interrogate him again; instead, her eyes rapidly filled with resolve.

"Mister Grimshaw, are you interested in going out for some fresh air?"

"Ah?"

This suggestion clearly terrified Ben. Before Fu Qian could react, he let out a gasp of shock.

"Are you sure? We really won't be able to clean up the mess here then."

"It's already impossible to clean up. If we leave him here, how certain are you that he won't start preaching the Dark Moon Glory to those guards?"

Mariana didn't hide her headache, pointing at the equally conflicted-looking Esther.

"And we definitely can't leave her here alone... Their cells are even right next to each other."

"But..."

Ben hesitated, swallowing his words.

He obviously still understood Mariana's point. Esther had only just received enlightenment; if they left her next to such a lunatic, it was truly hard to say what this special existence would turn into later on.

"But taking two people out at once will make things very complicated."

Unable to refute her logic, Ben could only focus on the technical problems.

"That is why we need Mister Grimshaw's cooperation, to keep the resistance and impact to an absolute minimum."

Mariana had clearly thought of this already, keeping her eyes fixed on Fu Qian.

"What does Your Excellency think? Would you like to leave this cramped place and have a nice chat with a group of people far more interested in the Dark Moon?"

"If you're willing, please give us your full cooperation in a moment."

...

Just as he had thought, she would help clear up his confusion. He believed that if he cooperated, there was a definite chance he would get to meet the legendary Lady Raven.

Fu Qian was deeply satisfied with Mariana's proposal, and in the next moment, he shook his head.

"Why go to all that trouble? I don't think you fully understand our Blood Clan's style."

Accompanying his words, an outrageously large Lucid Dream instantly blanketed the surroundings.

The awakened ones had successfully become more desperate under his pressure, but this was still not enough.

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