Chapter 368: The Mind Dragon in the Depths of the Sea of Mind

Chapter 368: The Mind Dragon in the Depths of the Sea of Mind

Hastur merely looked at Audrey's flustered and shy expression without saying anything, yet it felt as if he had spoken volumes.

The lake spirit, adhering to her innate simplicity, asked her question: "Are there any other spirits in the outside world?"

Such a question left Hastur slightly surprised, prompting him to ask in return, "Are you really a spirit?"

Even Audrey's eyes showed a hint of surprise. She remembered that this little spirit wasn't this clever before.

Previously, she was more like a wish-granting machine, adhering to the principle of one wish, one question—monotonous and dull.

But now she seemed lively, as if she truly possessed wisdom.

Was it because of Mr. Hastur?

The lake spirit, puzzled, asked, "Does this question count as your second wish?"

"No, this is a necessary supplement to answer your question," Hastur corrected seriously.

The lake spirit thought for a moment and then nodded, "Yes, I am a pure-blooded forest spirit. I remember our king was Sunia Solem, and our queen was Goshinam."

As she spoke, her eyes began to blur, filled with confusion and bewilderment. She muttered to herself, "Why do I suddenly remember these things? How did I come here? Who am I?"

As she murmured, the calm lake surface began to ripple, and the shaking water soon engulfed her, swallowing her figure.

When the lake spirit disappeared, the lake before them also vanished, leaving only an empty pit.

"Mr. Hastur, what did you do to her?"

Audrey's small mouth opened slightly, her eyes full of shock and curiosity. She had been here many times but had never caused such a change.

"Perhaps she suddenly awakened her past memories."

Hastur had some understanding of such situations.

He could easily awaken some who had lost their minds and memories or those who were slumbering and sealed.

This should be related to the characteristics of the Star Aligners.

"But I've talked to her many times before, and she never changed like this."

Audrey stared at Hastur with burning eyes, refusing to believe this was just a coincidence.

"It might also be Susie's doing. Look, as soon as she arrived, things suddenly changed." Hastur shifted the topic to Susie.

"..."

"..."

Audrey and Susie were speechless. Audrey even muttered to herself that such an excuse wouldn't fool even Susie.

After this small interlude, the two, along with the dog, continued northward. The sound of the sea grew louder, and the air seemed to be filled with more moisture.

Arriving at the coast, there stood a lookout tower over ten meters high, built from stones. Due to the constant erosion by coastal waves and moisture, the entire tower was pitted and seemed like a strong wind could topple it.

"I've only come this far," Audrey said, gazing at the endless, calm sea.

She had thought of sailing out to sea but feared encountering dangers during the voyage, as the most dangerous place in the entire spiritual world was this sea of souls.

Susie might not be able to wake her in time.

Hastur observed for a while and then suggested, "This is your island of the mind. As long as you wish, most things can come true. You can try summoning a ship capable of long voyages."

"Okay, I'll try."

With a smile on her face, Audrey was about to imagine a ship large enough to carry Mr. Hastur, herself, and Susie when a ship already appeared on the distant sea.

So quickly?

No, she hadn't even started imagining. This wasn't her doing; the ship came on its own!

Audrey's expression turned serious as she shared her discovery and concern with Hastur.

"It seems the master of this spiritual world isn't completely dead yet," Hastur sighed inwardly, thinking this change was likely caused by himself.

The approaching ship had an oval body, with sharp cones at the front and back. Three masts stood on the ship, each adorned with triangular sails.

As the ship drew closer, the triangular sails revealed a dragon emblem.

"Mr. Hastur, have you encountered such a thing before?"

Audrey was curious and a bit worried, fearing she might implicate Mr. Hastur.

"This spiritual world is ultimately illusory. Its remaining power isn't enough to keep us here," Hastur reassured Audrey, "Besides, don't you want to uncover the hidden secrets of this spiritual world?"

Audrey smiled, tilting her head slightly, "I didn't expect Mr. Hastur to have such an adventurous spirit."

When the ship docked, a wooden plank automatically descended for them to board. Hastur led Audrey and Susie onto the ship.

Once aboard, the plank retracted automatically, though no one operated it.

This scene made Audrey and Susie feel a bit eerie, prompting them to stay close to Hastur.

The ship adjusted its direction on its own, heading deeper into the sea.

Hastur led Audrey and Susie around the ship, finding no one aboard.

"Mr. Hastur, are we on a ghost ship?" Audrey's face showed a hint of fear, but her tone was excited.

"Almost," Hastur glanced at the ship's direction, heading north towards the remains of the Mind Dragon of the mind.

"I heard there's a ghost ship on the sea?"

Audrey and Susie looked at Hastur with inquisitive eyes, eager to hear stories and legends of the sea.

Hastur sat at the bow, leaning against a mast, one leg bent and the other flat, and began to speak slowly, "Indeed, there is a ghost ship called the Azure Avenger. Its captain is a man named Alger Wilson."

"Captain Alger Wilson is said to have some elven blood, with deep blue hair. He is a seasoned, calm, and experienced adventurer, known among pirates."

Hearing this, an image formed in Audrey's mind—The Hanged Man.

In her impression, The Hanged Man fit Mr. Hastur's description of Captain Alger Wilson.

As Hastur recounted more stories, Audrey's image of The Hanged Man became more vivid, eventually overlapping completely with Captain Alger Wilson.

Could it be that The Hanged Man is Captain Alger Wilson?

Audrey speculated, feeling an urge to reveal The Hanged Man's true identity at the Tarot meeting.

"What other interesting legends are there on the sea besides the ghost ship?"

Audrey moved to the other side of the mast, tightened her skirt, and sat down like Hastur. Susie lay beside her, eyes closed but ears perked, listening intently to Hastur's tales of the sea.

To satisfy Audrey and Susie's curiosity, Hastur narrated legends of sea treasures, breaking them down and telling them in his storytelling manner.

Audrey and Susie occasionally exclaimed in surprise and barked.

When Hastur reached the third story of the giant's kingdom, the ship, which had been sailing on the sea, stopped.

"We've arrived at our destination."

Hastur stood up, then bent down slightly, extending his right arm to help Audrey up. Susie shook her golden fur and stood up.

The trio moved to the bow, where they saw a massive whirlpool several kilometers in diameter. It was spinning continuously, drawing the ship into its center.

The ship began to shake, and Audrey instinctively grabbed Hastur's arm. Susie lay on the deck, clutching Hastur's right foot with her front paws to avoid being thrown off.

Fortunately, this was the spiritual world, and the whirlpool's pull wasn't as terrifying as in the real world.

The ship didn't disintegrate but kept descending along the whirlpool's edge into the depths of the sea.

The scene of being swallowed by the sea didn't occur. Hastur and the others first passed through a dark, lightless world, then gradually returned to brightness, finding themselves in a pure white world.

There was no sky above, no ground below, only countless light spots flying up and down. The entire ship seemed to be wrapped in a giant transparent bubble, floating slowly.

"So beautiful," Audrey couldn't hide her joy.

This fantastical, fairy-tale world was something she had never encountered before.

"Woof!"

Even Susie widened her eyes in curiosity, observing the world outside.

After admiring the beautiful scenery for a while, Hastur focused on the flying light spots, vaguely seeing images flickering within them.

These weren't ordinary light spots but lights of memory, carrying the life memories of the Mind Dragon of the mind.

As the ship moved deeper into this pure white world, the flying memory lights became sparser.

The massive body of the Mind Dragon of the mind began to appear in their sight.

Its body was formed entirely of pure light spots, and at this moment, one by one, the light spots were drifting away from it.