They don't want me to try anymore.

Veronica smiled throughout his dream, but afterwards she quietly memorized the crew members' names.

Ok……

Yes, the image in the dream perfectly matches Veronica, the Scarlet Queen's reputation. Indeed, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

I wish that crew member good health.

Two more months passed, and Alice still hadn't found the person who dreamed of her.

Yes, being close to Connaught means being far from Vanderbilt, making it the most difficult for Alice to get out!

I need to help!

During this period, you continuously experimented with the Fate Writer's traits.

[You've discovered that it's not useless, but rather that the Carefree Corridor itself is too high-level, making intervention very difficult. Its special ability can't work in one go; it can only accumulate probability, guaranteeing one occurrence within a certain number of days...]

Is this considered a compensatory explanation provided by the system?

Accumulated probability, why does that sound like a guaranteed reward in gacha games?

Amid Richard's complaints, Alice finally found her goal.

More than two years later, Alice accidentally entered her maid's dream.

Because of her disappearance in the real world, her maid was very anxious and returned to Connaught several times to search for clues. That night, she dreamed that Alice was playing hide-and-seek with her... At the end of the dream, Alice jumped out and scolded her fiercely for not being able to find her, and she burst into tears...

Alice fell silent. On one hand, she was deeply moved that the maid could still dream of her two years later; on the other hand…

Do I usually put that much pressure on her?

Am I really that fierce in her eyes?

I rarely blame her!

However, after inheriting the simulated memories, I do seem to be more serious than before... or rather, I was too carefree in the past...

In the real world, Alice frowned slightly and decided to be gentler with her team after she left.

the other side.

Richard felt that the result was only barely satisfactory.

Although all three of them can leave, they need to leave separately—after all, each person is dreamt about at a different time.

Moreover, more than two years is far too long. Given the identities of the three individuals, their disappearance for so long suggests that the situation outside must have deteriorated considerably.

After you met up, you discussed and exchanged ideas for a long time, and came up with a new solution.

[First, get the person who is easiest to leave out to go outside. Once they are outside, have a psychic hypnotize a large number of ordinary people, guiding them to dream about the remaining two people, so that the latter two can leave quickly.]

Yes!

There's another way!

Richard was instantly energized.

In that case, they could escape in as little as three or four days!

However, that happened after the simulation ended...

[After some time, you found another person who dreamed of Veronica, and with Chris's help, you cast a spell and successfully sent her out of the Carefree Corridor.]

Veronica begins experimenting with a new method.

Two days later, you found several dreams that featured you or Alice.

After repeated attempts, you memorized the process and acted together that evening.

You've escaped safely.

The new method is feasible!

Now that we've left the Dream God's hometown, it's time to think about what kind of tricks we can pull off in this simulation...

But we should check out the situation outside first.

After leaving the carefree corridor, you look around and realize that this is a child's bedroom.

[It's still night outside the window. The bedroom's occupant is fast asleep in bed. Beside his pillow is a theater poster featuring two actors who bear a striking resemblance to you and Alice, and you can almost feel their faint magical aura...]

In other words, after leaving the Carefree Corridor, I will automatically return to the vicinity of the owner of the last dream?

As for this poster, it's probably a trick of the psychic Veronica hired, right? Subtly incorporating magic into common objects to make more people dream about them.

Unfortunately, the child only dreamed of himself, otherwise Alice would have come over by now.

I'll have to act alone for now.

You quietly leave the bedroom and go to the living room, where you see the calendar on the wall.

It is now the beginning of the year 3545 of the Caesar calendar.

Almost four years have passed?

Hmm, putting aside our own situation for now, losing these crucial four years will inevitably have a huge impact on Veronica and Alice's development, and Alice might not even be able to ascend the throne...

This is a bit tricky...

You tiptoed and borrowed a few clothes from the family, leaving behind two silver coins, before heading out onto the street.

[You recognize this as a small town south of Connaught City.]

The sun is about to rise. The streets are quiet, a cool breeze blows, and the buildings on both sides, though still inhabited, appear somewhat dilapidated and desolate. After a moment's thought, you decide to find a restaurant that opens early, both to fill your stomach and to gather information...

At that moment, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted in the distance, and the firelight mixed with wood fragments illuminated the sky above the town center.

So exciting?

I've only been gone for four years, and Connaught's security has deteriorated to the point where someone is throwing a bomb in the street? Is it as hot as America?

You slip into the alley and cautiously approach to observe.

You see three masked men running towards you, followed by about ten men in Connaught Sheriff's uniforms.

As the sheriffs gave chase, they raised their long spears, engraved with runes and inlaid with axe blades, and fired. The bullets were enveloped in wind magic after being fired, making them incredibly powerful and instantly severing the leg of a tall, masked man.

The remaining two masked men tried to rescue them, but were forced back by a hail of bullets and could only continue their escape.

Richard had originally intended to go up and help.

As a prince, it makes perfect sense for him to help the sheriffs catch bombers.

However, after seeing this description, he hesitated... He remembered that his sheriff's equipment wasn't very good!

In the past, all we had was a stick and a musket. Where did this obviously expensive magical weapon come from?

In the four years I was gone, Connaught's revenue doubled? That would only be possible if the rich princess made a successful investment! But Alice only just escaped her predicament...

There must be something fishy about this matter!

[With caution, you carefully observed the remaining masked men. By observing the shifting fabric as they ran, you recognized a youthful face among them... it was Lanli, the former fisherman's daughter.]

huh?

No, how come that lively kid from back then is now throwing bombs all over the streets?

[You didn't intervene to stop the masked people; you even secretly used magic to create a rolling earth and rocks, causing the pursuing sheriffs to trip and fall, thus helping them escape.]

You followed them to a grove of trees outside town.

Feeling safe, Langley removed her mask, revealing a face full of frustration and self-blame. She said, "If I had acted faster, Harry wouldn't have..."

Harry, that seems to be the name of the guy whose leg was broken. He should be caught by the sheriffs by now.

The other masked man replied, "It's not your fault. You did very well. Harry came prepared to die."

"And ultimately, we accomplished our mission, killing that despicable traitor! The sacrifice was worthwhile! Now we should go back to Katyusha and report back."

Katyusha?!

Richard was overjoyed to finally hear the name of someone who was truly one of his own.

[You follow the two forward. Midway, Langley seems to sense something, but even after you skillfully conceal your presence, he still can't detect you.]

You arrived at an abandoned farmhouse. You watched as Langley tapped the floor three times, and the floor opened automatically, revealing a passageway.

After both of them had been inside for a while, you covered half your face with your clothes and tapped the floor three times.

You've only taken a few steps into the passage when you encounter a guard. You vaguely recognize him but can't quite place him. Because of your unique characteristics, he also confuses you with one of his own and lets you pass.

You have arrived at a large underground hall.

You discover that this place has been completely transformed into a camp, complete with warehouses, medical rooms, and training facilities. People are coming and going—soldiers, doctors, craftsmen, and even a few mages.

[Langley walked into an office on the right. With your Silver-rank extraordinary perception, you heard Katyusha's voice inside.]

"Harry has been captured? I understand. I'll arrange a rescue... You should rest for a few days... Continue fighting? I understand how you feel, but we've suffered too many losses these past few days..."

Half an hour later, Langley left. You hesitated for a moment, then went inside.

“Who is it?!”

Katyusha immediately sensed something was wrong and cautiously assumed a fighting stance.

But when you revealed your face and released your aura and magic, Katyusha was stunned. Several seconds later, she burst into tears and threw herself into your arms.

"Your Highness, you're alive! I knew you were alive! That's wonderful! I... I've always..."