Chapter 1731: Section 1732: Decisive
When the endless starlight began adorning the cloudless nightfall, Toby finally opened his eyes.
Angel originally sat at his desk, quietly reading Frodeâs research report under the illumination of the fluorite wall lamp. However, as soon as Toby woke up, he immediately set down the pages in his hand and turned his attention to Toby.
"How did it go this time?" Angel asked curiously.
Today, Toby planned to enter the House of the Heart five times, and this was his final attempt. In the previous four attempts, Toby had perfectly overcome the Extreme Resentment Thoughts. Therefore, Angel was very curious about the outcome of this last attempt.
Toby shook his head, throwing off the negative emotions that had been poured into his mind earlier, then chirped a few times at Angel.
"Succeeded?" Angelâs eyes lit up with surprise. If this attempt was also successful, it meant that Tobyâs five experiences today had all ended in defeating the Extreme Resentment Thoughts, achieving a 100% success rate!
Toby responded with a chirp and spread his wings, gesturing as he continued tweeting.
After listening to Toby, Angelâs initially joyful expression slowly toned down. He frowned and asked, "Are you planning to face the trial tomorrow? So soon?"
Toby nodded solemnly, his once lively chirping now low and deliberate.
According to Toby, he had basically mastered how to deal with the Extreme Resentment Thoughts, so he planned to rest for the night and directly face the trial tomorrow.
Although Angel knew that the sooner Toby faced the trial, the easier it would be, now that the moment was approaching, he couldnât help but feel uneasy.
"There are still over ten Demon Flower Sprite Demon Bloodstones left. Why not accumulate more experience?" Angel hesitated for a moment and suggested.
However, Toby immediately rejected the idea. He seemed determined to confront the trial tomorrow. According to him, he had memorized every detail about the projection of the Extreme Resentment Thoughts in the House of the Heart. Entering again wouldnât provide much improvement, so instead of wasting time, he preferred to face the trial directly.
For ordinary individuals, saying theyâve memorized something usually means a surface-level grasp, and their minds might freeze under real-life situations. But for an Extraordinary Life, once something is remembered, it is rarely forgottenâunless irreparable mechanical damage occurs.
Angel understood this logic as well. After contemplating for a while, he nodded in agreement. Although his heart was filled with anxiety, Toby had already made up his mind, and any advice from him would only add unnecessary pressure to Toby.
At this point, retreating would only nurture inner demons. Moving forward was the only way to truly cross this dark period.
After agreeing with Tobyâs decision, Angel took him back to reality.
Angel conveyed Tobyâs intentions to Greya, whose reaction mirrored Angelâsâconcerned and hoping Toby would practice more. However, she was ultimately persuaded by Toby.
Since it was decided that Toby would face the trial tomorrow, Greya naturally wanted Toby to get the best rest possible. Not only did she personally prepare a feast for Toby, but after ensuring Tobyâs body and soul felt replenished, she took him to the Dream Twinâs world. Riding on a Cat Bus, they traveled to the Ethereal Forest, allowing Toby to rejuvenate within this silent woodland filled with the chirping of birds and buzzing insects.
While Toby rested alone in the Dream Twin, Greya and Angel left the Illusionary Realm.
It seemed Greya had something on her mind. Evading Sharley and Asaz at the estate, she and Angel went to the hall.
After sitting down, Greya didnât immediately speak. She remained silent for a long time, her expression shifting as if wrestling with something. Finally, after what felt like ages, she hesitated and asked, "Do you think Toby can overcome this trial?"
Angel pondered for a moment: "At the very least, the chances of success are much higher than ever before."
"So, even you donât have a definitive answer?"
Angel nodded: "Anything can happen, so I canât give you a guaranteed response. But I believe that Tobyâs experiences during this time are enough to prepare him for various unknowns."
"If thatâs truly the case, then thatâs good. But I still canât let go of my worry." Greya paused, then fixed her gaze on Angelâs eyes: "Can you answer a question for me?"
Within Greyaâs eyes, Angel saw flickers of hesitation, anxiety, and faint dread for the first time.
Perhaps Greya saw her own reflection in Angelâs eyes, for she awkwardly bowed her head: "I feel like Iâm losing myselfâundecisive and fainthearted. Maybe this human body is influencing my thoughts. Forget it, I wonât ask..."
"Ask," Angel interrupted Greyaâs self-deprecation. "If I know the answer, Iâll tell you."
Perhaps Greyaâs fleeting vulnerability evoked Angelâs sympathy. At this moment, he was even prepared to reveal the truth of the Wilderness of Dreams to her. However, Greya didnât ask about that.
"I donât care about anything else. I only want to know one thing: Is the Extreme Resentment Thoughts Toby encountered in the lucid dream truly identical to the one he will confront during the trial in reality?" Greya hesitated for a moment before voicing her biggest doubt.
If the Extreme Resentment Thoughts in the lucid dream were merely virtual fabrications, would Tobyâs experience of defeating them truly apply to reality?
To this question, Angel immediately nodded: "Itâs the same."
Even though Angel wasnât entirely sure what Toby experienced in the House of the Heart, he could confirm that the Extreme Resentment Thoughts were undoubtedly identical. Because Angel possessed the Authority of the Gate of Dreams, he could distinctly perceive that when Toby entered the House of the Heart, some peculiar entityâor rather, forceâhad connected to Toby.
Through his investigation, Angel confirmed that this force was a collection of intense negative emotions, and it was these emotional aggregates that manifested the projection of the Extreme Resentment Thoughts in the House of the Heart.
Thus, Angel could confidently state that the Extreme Resentment Thoughts Toby encountered in the House of the Heart were the same ones within him.
However, due to the House of the Heartâs mechanism, the Extreme Resentment Thoughts were pulled in to become a projection sharpening Tobyâs experiences.
"Are you certain?" Greya scrutinized Angel carefully.
Angel nodded affirmatively: "I am certain. Tobyâs sparring against the Extreme Resentment Thoughts during this time has not been in vain. When the trial arrives and Toby faces the Extreme Resentment Thoughts in reality, these experiences will be the key to his victory."
Seeing the resolute look in Angelâs eyes, Greyaâs unease slightly diminished. She exhaled heavily, releasing the suppressed tension in her chest: "I hope thatâs truly the case."
Greya slumped back into the recess of the sofa, her face bearing a complex expressionâa mix of concern for Toby and self-loathing for her unexpectedly sentimental disposition.
Time slowly slipped away in this silence.
About an hour later, strange creaking sounds suddenly came from outside the hall.
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