Ark Undead

It seems they have already dealt with the sea creatures chasing them.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, I hope you are prepared to face Hai Si head-on."

Upon her return, Greta's expression was not pleasant.

"On our way back to camp, we ran into the Sea Tide, and there were a lot of them. There were also some evolved species that we had never seen before mixed in with them."

The most terrifying ability of the Sealings is not just their aggression, but their ability to continuously evolve and obey the command of a single leader, forming a large swarm of consciousnesses.

This is the root of Haisi's danger, and it will also make anyone who faces Haisi feel an incomprehensible despair.

"I hope you know that when facing the Sea Siren, try not to use any form of Originium Arts or Originium Spells. They will develop resistance to this type of attack after each battle. Only close combat, and clean and decisive close combat at that, can slow down their evolution."

Gladys had discussed this matter with Kal'tsit before; it was a secret that was already public knowledge.

"I'm just worried about massive casualties; we haven't even launched a single offensive yet."

Kal'tsit's thoughts went further; she wasn't just thinking about this one battle.

This battle will not stop their advance; what they need to consider is how to continue their plans after the battle.

"Speaking of which, is Mr. Undead still in the camp?"

"Greteia asked."

“I want to talk to him.”

Kal'tsit shook her head. She was about to say that the Undead followed in their footsteps and left the camp together.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a silent, armored figure walk into the camp.

"can."

The Undead flew back to the camp and overheard Goddess's words. He said...

"Come to my room, I also have a question I want to ask you."

402. The Undead Enter the Dream

"Let's talk about it, about dreams."

The Undead gestured for Goredia to sit down, and the two faced each other.

For some reason, Goredia suddenly felt a very strange sense of oppression.

Although the Undead are on our side, and the Undead are usually taciturn and seem very reliable.

But when she actually faced him, Goredia felt an overwhelming pressure and dared not look the undead in the eye.

Somewhat awkwardly, she ran her hand over the area below her collarbone, hidden by her clothes, where the slightly hardened stratum corneum made Goredia subconsciously swallow.

What do you want to know?

Goredia plans to satisfy the undead's curiosity first, hoping to find the answers she seeks from their questions.

The immortal then asked.

"What is the principle behind dreams? Why do you enter dreams?"

This is the core issue, and Goredia was prepared for this question.

She organized her thoughts and then spoke.

"The essence of dreams is a kind of premonition of the future, as we have already discussed. But since you came to Iberia, dreams have also changed. In the cases of ordinary people who have strayed into dreams, it seems to have become a labyrinth."

"It's like another world, a false world, a kind of fantasy. It distorts his perception of things, thereby shaking the essence of people's hearts."

"However, in reality, it has a completely different effect on us deep-sea hunters; it's more like a temptation and a guide, leading us to find solutions to problems."

"At the same time, if you are not careful, the nightmares hidden in your dreams will seize the opportunity and assimilate you into one of them."

The dangers of dreams have already been felt by the Iberians.

Even with the deep-sea hunters doing their utmost to help people escape the dream that night, some still couldn't avoid becoming sea monsters, or being unable to withstand the immense pressure and losing the ability to breathe, falling into an eternal slumber.

“We can connect with dreams and peek into what lies behind them. Then we can find glimpses of future events in their movements.”

"The closer the connection with dreams, the more we can resist Hai Si's influence. But it is also more dangerous, as we may lose our sanity."

This is a double-edged sword; for Goredia and her companions, it is both an opportunity and a crisis.

However, they are exceptionally strong, so there's nothing to worry about.

"Actually, deep-sea hunters entered the dream world a long time ago. However, the period when all deep-sea hunters entered the dream world on a large scale was after the Great Tranquility. Everyone suddenly gained the qualification to enter the dream world, and at the same time, we also found that our connection with the dream world seemed to be very close, and we could even influence reality to a certain extent through the dream world."

Goredia pointed to the long spear she had placed beside her.

"For example, the weapons we manifest in dreams have the ability to force others out of the dream."

"According to the deep-sea hunters' group's speculation, this is because Hai Si deliberately allowed us to enter the dream world so that we could hunt over long distances."

"Greteia looked at the undead and said."

“You’ve met Skadi, too. She told me that you and she fought off Hai Si’s attack together. That’s the result of being marked. Every time we enter a dream, the mark on us deepens. Even inland, we can’t escape this kind of pursuit.”

It sounds ridiculous that they are deep-sea hunters, yet they are being hunted by these sea creatures like prey.

This is an unavoidable situation. After all, far from their homeland, the Deep Sea Hunters have suffered too many losses and are no longer able to launch counterattacks or even wage war on a large scale as before.

"Um..."

The undead roughly understood Gladys's explanation of dreams. Simply put, it was a special space that linked a person's spirit with the Sea King, creating another battlefield.

"How... have you entered a dream?"

"I just fell asleep and then entered a dream."

Goredia's voice was devoid of emotion, but perhaps it carried a hint of helplessness and longing.

“I haven’t had a normal dream in a long time. Every time I close my eyes, I go to that dream world.”

Although it may sound simple to fall asleep and enter a dream state, it is actually the greatest challenge for the immortals.

Because the immortal hasn't slept in a long time. For an immortal to fall asleep and need rest means that their mental strength is about to give out.

However, now that the immortals have gone through so much and regained most of their power, there is almost no possibility of them lacking humanity.

Want to simply fall asleep?

Even the immortals haven't experienced the feeling of falling asleep like a normal person in a long time.

However, since that's what Goreia said, he might as well give it a try.

Once the attack by Hai Si was over, the Undead planned to try to see if he could enter the dream world.

Goredia then realized why the undead had asked that question.

"You want to actively engage with dreams?"

Goredia's tone was somewhat surprised; they hadn't even had time to get rid of her.

The immortals, however, showed no fear whatsoever.

"There are some things I need to confirm."

If Lapp is indeed connected to this dream, then he will definitely enter the dream as well.

If I could see him in my dreams, then perhaps the two of us would have a chance to have a normal conversation.

She opened her mouth, but the question that Gretia originally wanted to ask was swallowed back down her throat.

If even the undead have to enter the dream world, then perhaps tonight's dream will be the safest one yet.

She was also curious whether the campfire lit by the undead could be the key to their escape from the dream.

Is there a natural connection between immortals and dreams?

What form can he take this dream into?

The battle wasn't particularly fierce. After receiving notification and making preparations from the Deep Sea Hunters, everyone in the camp was on guard.

There are also experts like Carmen, who have lived for a long time and fought countless battles against the sea.

With Rhodes Island's logistics and elites handling the critical points, the other Iberian soldiers only needed to stand at the forefront and take on the main role.

The battle lasted for an hour, stretching the battle lines out. Carmen commanded the Iberian soldiers to keep the fighting outside the camp.

To protect the camp's facilities and medicines, the walls formed by the soldiers prevented any of the Sea Spirits from breaking through.

Occasionally, a few escaped, but they were all dealt with one by one by Rhodes Island's elites who roamed the field.

However, fighting against the Sea Siren is inherently risky. Especially when there are such a large number of Sea Siren.

In this battle, Iberia lost more than twenty soldiers, while Rhodes Island, due to the high quality of its personnel, only suffered three serious injuries, but none were killed.

After the battle, the corpses of Hai Si were left scattered across the wilderness.

Carmen gazed at the ruins of the battlefield and sighed.

These sea creatures still need to be dealt with; let's burn them with a cleansing fire in the end.

Kal'tsit needed some of the Sealings' corpses for research. After collecting some of the still intact bodies, Kal'tsit watched as the soldiers piled the bodies together, and Carmen set them on fire.

The pile of corpses was nearly three stories high, and when the cleansing fire came into contact with the bodies, the flames shot skyward.

The battle raged from afternoon until night, the flames casting a reddish glow over the sky.

Everyone stared in silence at the pile of corpses.

If this is the crisis in Iberia, how many more will they face in the coming days?

Carmen stood beside the makeshift watchtower in the camp, gazing at the flames in the distance, lost in thought.

This was only the first day. Including the patrol teams that disappeared in the dream, nearly fifty soldiers had been lost, which was already a quarter of the total.

"Lady Carmen."

Kal'tsit came up behind Carmen, seemingly wanting to talk to her.

It's night again.

Like Carmen, Kal'tsit looked at the pile of burning corpses that resembled a small mountain, her tone remarkably calm.

"The soldiers are all tired and need rest."

"Rest? But once you fall asleep, you might never wake up again."