Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 356 Desensitization Therapy
Both Winter and Darkness do not deny that they entered Ethan's dream, and in response to Ethan's condition, they have developed the most appropriate treatment method, which is called desensitization training.

In response, the patient said that Winter was truly a miracle doctor and he was very satisfied with the treatment plan. However, he had to emphasize that Winter and Xiao An had misunderstood him. First of all, he was not a foot fetishist. The reason he noticed Winter's fair feet at first glance when they met again was simply because he saw that she was not wearing shoes and was worried that she might step on a sharp object on the beach.

As you know, Fireplace Bay is a mixed bag, with many tourists of questionable character. Moreover, the beach at Fireplace Bay is the only way to the meeting place of the followers of the evil god, so it is no exaggeration to describe it as fraught with danger.

As for the files in his favorites folder on the tablet, they were entirely for a friend of his.

Upon hearing this, Winter raised an eyebrow and jokingly asked him who this friend was. Ethan could only evade the question, raising the banner of "loyalty" and refusing to betray his friend.

All of the above conversation took place on the sofa, with Winter sitting beside him, casually placing her left leg on his knee.

"If I understand correctly, you mean that even though we misdiagnosed you, you still intend to receive treatment."

"Preventive treatment."

Ethan coughed lightly, put on a stern face, and explained earnestly, "I'm afraid it might be an infectious disease."

He has a scientific basis for saying that.

This is similar to if someone in your group has a foot fetish and posts lewd pictures every day, they will quickly infect a large number of other group members.

The desensitization treatment that Winter prepared was no different from getting a vaccine in his eyes. This greatly enhanced his immunity. If any sinister foot fetishist Slaanesh tried to infect his group members in the future, he would be able to resist the temptation with his strong antibodies.

"I think it makes some sense, at least... it's a theory."

Xiao An reverted to its black cat form, lazily sprawling on the coffee table in the manor.

The mind-reading ability finally worked in a positive direction. This complex theory was difficult to explain to the two of them in a short time. Then, the black cat changed the subject, and a fierce glint flashed in its heterochromatic eyes, "Who posted the lewd pictures in the group? We must write down his name."

Winter and Dark are both smart people. As people who lived in the Victorian era, they naturally integrated into the modern world after taking a trip there. Now they even understand the concept of group chat.

However, this doesn't seem to be a good thing for those group members who like to share erotic pictures in the group.

Once Xiao An sets his sights on you, it could bring terrible consequences.

You might encounter a menacing black cat on your way home from get off work in the evening. She will secretly follow you home, but this is definitely not a heartwarming story of a cat repaying a debt of gratitude. You will spend a night that is comparable to a horror game.

"Group chats are not entirely without merit."

Winter recalled that during the Golden King's invasion, Ethan imitated the Nurgle cultists who spread history in the group, directly destroying the mental link network of the Golden King's subordinates.

Although they haven't encountered any powerful superhumans on the other side yet, it's not hard to tell that the inhabitants there are also hidden talents, and there might even be beings like Slaanesh and Nurgle, who are comparable to the Old Gods.

Ethan remained silent, feeling guilty.

Fortunately, at this time, Winter and Darkness could not distinguish between "reality" and "game settings," so they subconsciously regarded the group chat as a gathering place for the followers of the evil gods. The followers of Slaanesh and Nurgle exchanged their experiences on it every day. They even summarized the changes in the two "old gods'" followers from the changes in the group chat content.

In previous years, Slaanesh followers held a dominant position, but with the decline of the social environment and economic situation in recent years, the number of Nurgle followers has increased, reaching a point where they can rival the Slaanesh followers.

"But it seems you all knew I would be in a bad mental state?"

Ethan asked, puzzled.

The meal consisted of meat soup, bread, and shepherd's pie early in the morning. After the meal, Winter brought out a pot of red date and goji berry tea, which immediately sounded an alarm for Ethan. He had no idea where Winter had found the recipe, nor did he know if the steaming hot health tea had any hidden meaning.

"You have used up a lot of magic power."

Xiao An explained, "In order to maintain the stability of 'dreams,' the structure of dreams is usually irregular. They are a reflection of the dreamer's subconscious. If you want them to be logical and clearly aware that you are dreaming, you need to expend extra mental energy."

"Feeling tired and drowsy is a normal phenomenon when a lot of magic power is consumed. Usually, you can recover by eating more tonics and getting a good rest for a day."

Winter, a former college professor, is well-qualified to speak on this matter.

Ethan was startled and immediately grabbed Winter's leg, which was draped over his knee, in a tense manner. "Does that mean I'll be doing this every night from now on?"

Could it be that even after transmigrating, he still couldn't escape the fate of a programmer, forced to become as serene and composed as a 92-year-old at such a young age? Perhaps this is even more terrifying than the fate of a programmer, as dreams directly encroach on his sleep time.

"Probably not. The 'dream' is already set in stone. The only time it takes to create a 'dream' is the first time."

Xiao An explained.

"You seem to know a lot about this situation?"

"If we use your theoretical system to explain it... it's the same principle as the contaminated area."

She created an abnormal space in Dark Furnace City and naturally knew every detail of it. "Once the contaminated area stabilizes, you can invite your friends or kidnap people you hate. You might even encounter uninvited guests who have mastered the entry principle."

In reality, most villagers in the contaminated area entered the area by accident.

"From my observation, the condition for entering the contaminated area you created is to be by your side while you are sleeping."

"and many more."

Ethan gestured for a pause, feeling that there was a fundamental difference between the concepts of "dream" and "contaminated zone." From a physical perspective, the contaminated zone was real, and whatever the intruders encountered inside would have a real impact on them.

How do you know your 'dream' isn't real?

Xiao An read his mind once again. She looked puzzled and, before Ethan could speak, said, "It would be strange if your magic couldn't maintain the existence of the contaminated area. Actually, I wanted to ask you this yesterday... why do I always feel that your magic is getting weaker?"

That over-the-shoulder throw was powerful, but compared to the person she knew, Ethan's magical abilities and knowledge had regressed far too much. She couldn't imagine that one day she would be the one to educate Ethan about the contaminated area.

The only explanation she could think of was that the blow Ethan mentioned was really too brutal, not only causing him to lose many memories but also leading to a decline in his magic power. However, it was also possible if he had been hit directly on the back of the head, since that is the center where living beings control their magic power.

"This could be an opportunity, wouldn't it?"

Winter turned to her side and lay down on the sofa, casually placing her right leg on Ethan's knee. "It doesn't matter if you've forgotten. Let's start from scratch and learn how to maintain the contaminated zone. The 'contaminated zone' you create is much more interesting than those Old Gods."

In fact, Winter felt that the name "Contaminated Zone" was not suitable for Ethan; what he created was more like the "Kingdom of Heaven" described by those who believed in the true God.

In a society governed by the rule of law, free from conflict, everyone lives an orderly life in that concrete jungle.

“I remember now, that place does resemble the ‘City of Truth’ that the God of Truth observed.”

When the Violet Commune still existed, Winter had read some texts about the God of Truth.

Among the many orthodox gods, He is considered the most unique. His pursuit of truth meant that His true followers could not associate with the Church of Life. Therefore, since Henry III ascended the throne, the Papacy and the royal family have confiscated or destroyed the books left by the Society of Truth for various reasons.

Those who possess sacred texts will be severely punished, even professors of the Society for Truth. Descriptions of the "City of Truth" are defined as heresy by the Vatican, which considers them contrary to the doctrine of creation by a single God and therefore must be prohibited.

These forbidden books were stored in a secret cellar by the Violet Commune. When the keyword "forbidden books" was triggered, targeting Winter, she went to the cellar and spent the whole day searching for forbidden books.

Hundreds of meters of steel structures, a ring road encircling the city, overpasses, railways, underground transport tracks...

It was full of obscure and difficult-to-understand content. Although the believers of the God of Truth who wrote the tomes tried their best to describe the mesmerizing and desirable city to people, it seemed more like nonsense because it involved too many concepts that they could not understand.

Even a significant portion of the Violet Commune members felt that the Vatican's theory of creation by a righteous God was far more reliable than the "City of Truth."

But after entering Ethan's "dream", Winter suddenly felt that the things described in the classics were exactly the same as the scenes in the "dream".

"I just don't know if the Violet Commune's library has been shut down..."

After a moment of contemplation, Winter said, "I can take you there to look for it."

Two years ago, the "War of Depravity" meant the complete failure of the Violet Commune movement. With her escape from the capital, the Vatican cleared away the last obstacle in their way, which is why Winter felt that the Vatican would no longer continue to search for Violet Commune hideouts.

The cellar where the books were kept was very close to them.

During the Violet Commune movement, there were also some nobles in the capital who refused to submit to the Papacy. They voluntarily provided meeting rooms and hiding places for the commune members. Regardless of their motives, they could be considered to have contributed to the cause of resisting the Papacy.

After the meal, the two people and the cat walked along the alleys of the upper city. Since the winter two years ago, the capital has changed a lot. Most of the nobles and wealthy merchants who maintained contact with the commune were purged after the "War of Depravity".

The court confiscated the property, burned family members at the stake, and then handed over their assets to the Vatican as atonement.

Those familiar meeting venues were either long vacant or had been burned down completely.

This time, their luck doesn't seem to be very good.

"This is the one."

Winter stopped in an open space, where traces of burning could still be faintly seen on the empty land. "This place used to be home to a professor of the Society of Truth. Behind the cabinets in the manor's storage room was a secret door that led to the underground library. Since the time of Henry III, his family had been dedicated to rescuing books confiscated by the Papacy."

Now, the manor has vanished without a trace, not to mention the secret doors and the cellars used for storing books.

But this is understandable.

This professor had long been a suspect of the Vatican, and after the failure of the Violet Commune movement, the Vatican and the Inquisition began to ruthlessly purge everyone suspected of having any connection with the Commune.

They don't need evidence; being suspected is enough to put them to death.

Winter remembers that the professor was a slightly overweight middle-aged man who looked kind and simple, quite different from the stereotypical image of a witty and insightful believer in the God of Truth. When she explained her purpose, the professor was overjoyed. He prepared exquisite snacks for Winter and even took the initiative to lead her to visit the library in the cellar.

He was happy to share the knowledge left behind by the God of Truth with others.

Now, the place is empty, as if the professor's family had never existed.

"Perhaps we should erect a tombstone for him here."

Ethan suggested.

As for the professor himself, once he got involved with Julius, he would most likely have been burned at the stake long ago.

He summoned the fallen leaves and dust that the wind element had accumulated over the years, and before reaching the original location of the manor, he cast "Earth Shattering Spell." The next second, a crisp "Ouch!" came from the ground beneath his feet.

After the soil had been churning for quite some time, a small yellow potato finally poked its head out from underground.

She had a large, noticeable bump on the back of her head, and her eyes were red as she stared at Ethan, looking like she was about to cry at any moment.

Ethan had never seen anything like this before.

Why would an earth elemental spirit be attacked by the most basic Earth Split spell?

unless……

She wasn't summoned; she had been at their feet from the beginning, which is why she happened to be struck on the back of the head by Ethan's Earth Shatter spell.

Each time this little yellow potato appears, it's in a somewhat unusual way.

"what are you doing here?"

"Treasure hunting, I called you!"

Yellow Potato puffed out her chubby cheeks, and Ethan suddenly remembered that when the elemental spirits had run into his bathroom for a meeting, Yellow Potato had urged everyone to join her on a treasure hunt, but the focus of the conversation was on the dark element, and no one paid any attention to her.

"What treasure have you found?"

Ethan was delighted.

Did the professor do everything in his power to protect the books of the Truth Society before his execution?
He quickly asked, "Are there many books in the collection?"

"No."

The little yellow potato immediately became alert. "You're not here to steal the treasure I found, are you?"

"Tell me what you found first? We can trade you some good stuff."

Ethan knew how to deal with elemental spirits, and upon hearing this, the little yellow potato's wariness lessened considerably. She thought for a moment and said, "I've found the gateway to another world!"

"Another world? What's there?"

"I promised the people there I wouldn't tell anyone!"

"We are not anyone else, we are your best partners."

Ethan played the emotional card, "And I also know a lot of hidden treasure hunting locations in the capital."

"Really?"

"of course."

After thinking for a moment, the little yellow potato said, "There's a fat man over there! A fat man with gold-rimmed glasses!"

(End of this chapter)