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Chapter 460

Upon hearing this, the dwarf king's eyes immediately flashed with a terrifying light.

"Can you wake them up?"

"Don't be too happy yet."

Seeing the dwarf king's face light up with surprise, Erin shook his head: "I can only awaken those who were later dragged into the dream. As for those, including Elder Byrne, who have long been deeply corrupted by the power of the dream and even turned into human bombs... I am powerless to help them."

Upon sensing the dream power erupting aboard the Forge, Erin immediately used the power of the Eternal Lighthouse to dispel it, while also relying on the Lighthouse's guidance.

It cast a ray of hope upon the dwarves who had fallen into the depths of their dreams, guiding them back to the real world.

now.

Half an hour passed.

With his mastery of the Eternal Lighthouse, Erin sensed that someone was approaching the edge of dreams and reality, guided and aided by that light of hope.

Erin had a feeling that if he put in more effort, he could use the light of civilization to bring those who were lingering in the shallow realm of dreams out of the edge of reality and dreams.

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Is it only a part?

After hearing this answer, the Dwarf King remained silent for a long, long time.

Looking at the dwarf king with sorrow in his eyes, Arlin sighed softly:

"The situation in the dream is changing every moment. Right now, I'm still somewhat confident that I can wake some people up, but if it continues to drag on, I'm afraid I might not be able to wake them up anymore."

"Or...maybe they didn't even get to be guided by me before they perished completely in the dream."

It was as if this was confirming Erin's statement.

Among the fifty-seven dwarves lying on the ground, the warehouse keeper Trisk, who was the first to erupt, began to convulse shortly after Erin finished speaking.

In just a few seconds.

He lost his last breath while convulsing.

Although Trisk wasn't among the group of people that Erin mentioned could regain consciousness, this incident still served as a wake-up call for the Dwarf King.

This made him realize the urgency of time.

After taking a deep breath, King Eitel, in a hoarse voice completely different from before, said, "I understand. What do you need me to do now?"

Erin glanced at the dwarves on the ground who were beginning to twitch one after another, and said, "I have all the materials to set up the summoning ritual, but in addition, I need a relatively cool and undisturbed room."

A relatively cold and damp room.

The dwarf king thought for a moment and then understood why Erin wanted such a room.

Before one reaches a certain level of spiritual cultivation, the human soul is very fragile.

Although those who fell into a deep sleep were dragged into a strange and unpredictable dream by the power of dreams, it was not that their souls left their bodies.

But if something unexpected happens during Erin's awakening process, exposing their souls to the outside world...

Therefore, given the characteristics of the Furnace and the intense heat emanating from the small, fiery furnace at its center, it poses a significant threat to those fragile souls.

Perhaps, by accident, their souls will be burned or even destroyed by the terrifying high temperature.

After thinking for a moment, the Dwarf King said, "There is a temperature-controlled cold storage room at the bottom of the Furnace, which should meet your requirements."

"In that case, let's not waste any more time."

"First, I'll take all these people outside that cold storage, and then I'll call their spirits one by one."

talking.

Arlin hooked his right hand with five fingers and said to one of the dwarves lying on the ground, "Come with me."

next second.

The dwarf that Erin pointed at suddenly stood up from the ground and followed Erin toward the cold storage located at the bottom of the Furnace.

"This is······"

Upon seeing that Erin had "awakened" one of his people with a single sentence, a glint of light flashed in the Dwarf King's eyes.

However, he soon discovered that this member of his tribe, whom Erin had "awakened," had not opened his eyes at all, and even his movements were unusually stiff.

It looks like...

It was like a stiff, lifeless puppet, not at all like a living person.

If you look closely, you'll notice that as the "awakened" dwarf moves, Arlin's right hand seems to be twitching from time to time.

"Is this also one of his abilities?"

The dwarf king, who quickly realized that his kinsman had not truly awakened and that even walking was controlled by Erin, was not disappointed but instead felt a sense of relief.

The dwarf king, who was completely unfamiliar with this bizarre method and desperately needed Arryn's help, was completely unaware of it.

The more abilities Erin has, the stronger he becomes, the more benefits he will receive.

Take a deep breath.

The Dwarf King then hissed at the other dwarves who had almost filled the surrounding space and passageway, "What are you all standing there for? Pick up your companions and follow Mage Erin."

At a single command.

Apart from Tony Stark, who stood aside watching the spectacle, every single one of the other dwarves sprang into action.

Some carried their companions on their backs and followed behind Erin.

Some ran towards the control room and opened all the doors Erin and his group had encountered along the way before they passed by.

Others, having found sheets of white cloth from somewhere, covered the bodies of their lifeless companions on the ground...

Not long after.

Erin then arrived at the cold storage located at the bottom of the Furnace.

The cold storage room had already opened its doors to Erin before he arrived.

A chilling aura emanated from the open door, spreading in all directions and causing a white mist to rise from the scorching air of the Furnace.

This also forms a stark contrast with the other hot regions of the Furnace.

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This special cold storage room, located at the bottom of the Furnace, is not large, but its small space is filled with piles of ice crystals.

Fortunately, there was a four-meter square space in the center of the cold storage; otherwise, Erin would have had to have it cleaned up before the ceremony could proceed.

After lingering in the center of the cold storage for a while.

Erin quickly took out one piece of material after another from his spatial ring to set up the ceremony.

Then he drew a cross under the dwarf's feet.

After doing all this, Erin said to the Dwarf King:

"Next, I will set up a ritual to awaken their spirits from their dreams. During this time, do not let anyone disturb me."

Upon hearing this, the dwarf king Etri immediately patted his chest and assured him, "Don't worry, I will personally guard the door and will absolutely not let anyone disturb you."

After saying that.

The Dwarf King actually stood guard outside Erin's room, his sharp gaze sweeping over the surroundings before he became Erin's doorman.

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Upon seeing the Dwarf King personally guarding the gate, Erin did not delay any longer and immediately used his spirituality to activate the magical ritual at the dwarf's feet.

"A ray of light enters my dream, illuminating thousands of mountains and seas..."

"Where is the soul of a thousand miles away? Hasten to return in my dreams!"

"wake up!"

Right there, the magic circle beneath the dwarf's feet and the guiding light of civilization worked together.

Arlin touched the dwarf's forehead with his spiritually imbued index finger.

Suddenly, stimulated by that spark of inspiration...

The dwarf, who had been standing stiffly in the magical ritual under Erin's control, suddenly shuddered.

next second.

The dwarf's body then unleashed a powerful gravitational pull, instantly drawing the soul that was "swimming" towards him directly into his own body.

"What... happened to me?"

Before the bewildered dwarf could fully regain his senses...

Erin then grabbed him by the collar and threw the short man, who weighed several hundred pounds, out of the cold storage.

"Next."

The dwarf king, standing outside the cold storage, caught the dwarf who had returned to normal after being thrown out by Erin.

His eyes lit up, and without asking any questions, he skillfully used his other hand to throw the other unconscious dwarf precisely into the center of the magic circle set up by Erin.

After replenishing the magic circle with some materials, Erin quickly initiated the second spirit summoning ritual.

Many people collapsed to the ground, their true spirits partially devoured by the dream.

That's it.

As Erin and the Dwarf King tossed and turned, the protagonist within the ritual magic in the cold storage kept changing.

Until two hours later.

Exhausted, Erin finally threw the last dwarf who needed to be awakened out of the cold storage.

"call."

Erin exhaled a puff of white mist, patted the frost off his clothes, and then walked out of the chilling cold storage.

As soon as I stepped out of the cold storage.

Erin then saw pairs of eyes filled with eagerness, respect, and gratitude staring straight at him.

Those... were dwarves who were awakened by themselves.

"Thank you, Master Erin, for saving my life!"

Immediately afterwards, a unified shout rang in Erin's ears.

what!

Did the mage Erin become the master Erin in just a few hours?

These dwarves are really pragmatic.

After mentally complaining, Erin said to the unusually tall dwarf king standing at the door, "Master, forget about the slogans. You'd be better off getting me something good instead."

Dwarf King: "Don't worry, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

After making a joke.

Arlin turned to the row of dwarves standing neatly at the entrance of the icehouse, bowing to him, and said:

"Don't stand here anymore. Your spiritual energy was quite depleted in the dream just now. Go and rest well. If possible, drink some potions to restore your energy and spirit."

"Of course, you should rest, but you'd better not sleep for the next twelve hours."

"Otherwise, given your current mental state, you could be swallowed up by that deep-sea monster at any moment."

Upon hearing this, the dwarf king's heart tightened, and he commanded, "Did you hear that? For the next day, no one, no matter who it is, is allowed to sleep."

After issuing an order.

The Dwarf King seemed unsure and added, "From now on, everyone will work in groups of three and keep an eye on each other. No one is allowed to fall asleep at this time."

"Don't worry, I'll have the kitchen prepare some things to refresh and invigorate you, to help you get through this 'difficult' situation..."

Good guy.

The special aura that enveloped the Furnace had dissipated with the fall of the Eye of Dream.

Even if there is a mystical connection.

Even the special dream power that could pull their spirits and wills into the deep sea couldn't sustain them for long.

Normally, being able to maintain it for three hours is considered a long time.

He had already been careful enough by saying that three hours was twelve, but the dwarf king had unexpectedly doubled the time again.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, Erin didn't say anything more.

After all, doing it this way is safer.

The price was simply that these dwarves would have to go to bed a few hours later.

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An hour later.

After declining the dwarf king's invitation to drink together.

Ailin had expended a considerable amount of energy during that setup.

He dragged his somewhat tired body back to the luxurious guest room that the Dwarf King had arranged for him.

but.

Back in his room, Erin did not immediately enter into meditation to recover his depleted spiritual energy. Instead, he carefully sensed the grayish-white, dense, mist-like death energy in his palm.

Just now, Triske and Bronzebeard died one after another in the dream.

Those wisps of death energy silently flowed into Erin's body without anyone noticing.

Feeling the death energy in his palm, which was almost more dazzling than the death energy Hela had manipulated before, Erin showed no joy. Instead, he helplessly raised his hand to cover his face and whispered:

"Now... he's truly become a walking Grim Reaper."

How long has it been since I awakened the talent of [Child of Death - Pseudo]?

The grocer and his assistant who counterfeited goods for themselves were imprisoned and suffered terribly under repeated calamities, living a life worse than death.

The dwarves on the Forge were in an even worse situation, having only been aboard for a short time.

Of the 125 people on the ship, 13 died, and another 39 dwarves almost fell into the dream forever and never woke up again.

Oh.

correct.

He even killed a Dream Eye in his dream.

Thinking about the people who died around me in just a few short hours.

This walking Grim Reaper, Erin has no choice but to become him, even if she doesn't want to.

Under these circumstances, it would be a miracle if Erin dared to accept the Dwarf King's invitation.

Who knows if what happened in the past, this banquet specially organized by the Dwarf King to invigorate the dwarves, will turn into a large-scale murder scene.

"Phew, this can't go on any longer."

Erin can calmly accept the death he deliberately caused, and even the various chain reactions that followed.

However, this uncontrolled, passively triggered chain reaction was not what Erin wanted.

Erin wanted to stop this chain reaction.

However, having just awakened the [Son of Death - Pseudo] talent, he himself was unable to do it.

and so.

He needs to bring in foreign aid.

(End of this chapter)