Goddess Kaleidoscope

In just a few minutes, the bandits were scattered and fused back into monsters. However, against the three knights, they could only manage a stalemate, with neither gaining the upper hand for the time being.

Lude, who did not rush to make a move, stood aside and observed for a while. He was now basically certain that the culprit behind the Cycle Demon was the hybrid monster in front of him. It clearly showed unusual intelligence when dealing with the attacks of the three knights.

"Hmm, it's about time for me to make my move."

In Ludd's view, the Three Knights' imagination was too conservative. As native inhabitants of this other world, their understanding of power was limited to swords and magic. But Ludd was different; his soul came from a world called Earth, where the times had long since changed!

Restrained by the three knights, the monster unknowingly exposed its back completely to Lud. Elijah, watching from the side, saw him raise his hands and grasp at the air, and a black metal device, over a meter long, appeared in his hands, with a long iron pipe and a square box, also made of sheet metal, hanging on its side.

Elijah looked at the ugly and strange iron contraption and asked with some curiosity.

"Your Excellency, what is this?"

"Third Brother's Happy Gun!"

"Clam!?"

Without explaining anything, Lud picked up the .50 caliber heavy machine gun, which was said to be the lightest on Earth, and pulled the trigger at the monster's unsuspecting back.

The three knights, who were locked in battle with the monster, heard a series of loud bangs, and then saw the monster, baring its fangs and claws, being smashed to pieces, its hard shell shattered like withered leaves.

Standing, fully automatic, shoulder-fired, he used a "modifier" to turn a fifty-round magazine into unlimited ammo, instantly obliterating the unfortunate monster. At this moment, if Lu De were on Earth, he would be the epitome of a tough guy, a true wolf among men!

And for some reason, the moment Lud pulled the trigger, a strange joy suddenly welled up in his heart, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily began to turn up wildly. When Elijah next to him saw his expression, she could definitely feel that he was truly happy at that moment!

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The heavy machine gun fired for a full five minutes, until the monster was ravaged by thousands of bullets into a pile of rotten flesh that could never be piled up again, before Lud released the trigger. Scattered shell casings were everywhere around him.

Everyone present, whether they were conscious intruders or illusory projections in the old lady's mind, stared in shock at Ludd, or rather, at the scientific creation in his hand that should not have appeared in the magical world.

Seeing everyone staring intently at him, Lu De, the tough guy who had fired thousands of rounds in a row, actually felt a little shy.

However, in reality, it wasn't that scientific weapons truly overwhelmed the magical side. Rather, within this dream world, the real contest between the two sides was of imagination and willpower. Lude not only possessed an extraordinary imagination, but also, as if imprinted with a steel will, firmly believed that the steel spear in his hand could suppress all demons and monsters!

"Master, what is this in your hand?"

"This? It's an exorcising artifact from the far East."

"..."

Just as he was thinking about how to further explain the thing in his hand, suddenly, the pile of minced flesh on the ground, which was no longer recognizable, began to twitch.

Lud thought the monster was still alive and was about to pick up the heavy machine gun and fire for another five minutes when the lump of matter turned into dust and was blown away by the wind, just like Spider-Man after Thanos snapped his fingers. Then the people and scenery around him were reset to their previous state.

"Hey! That thing seems to want to fight us a second round."

The same scene played out again, with the familiar influx of refugees, and they once again took refuge in that dilapidated house with drafts coming from all sides. But this time, the zombie bandits were gone, and the monster appeared in its true form, abandoning the Kirk Knight and charging menacingly towards Lud, the greatest threat to it.

Seeing this, Lud threw the heavy machine gun aside, closed his eyes and meditated for a moment. Suddenly, another machine gun-like object appeared in front of him, shorter in length but with a barrel several times thicker.

All that could be heard was a series of "thump thump thump" sounds. The sound was not as dense as the previous heavy machine gun, nor did it sound very sharp. However, the subsequent continuous explosions made everyone realize that the priest had pulled out an even more brutal "exorcism tool".

Because of Ludo and his companions' intrusion, the dream loop completely changed, and the tormented party transformed from humans into demons. Ludo relentlessly pulled out all sorts of insane and devastating weapons, from handheld heavy machine guns and grenade launchers to various artillery pieces that could be fired horizontally. Ludo made the monsters truly experience what it meant to "convince people with truth"!

Sending people over and over again, no matter how the monster changes or strengthens itself, Lud always manages to pull out something even more brutal, turning it into a pile of gooey minced meat once more. As a result, the Knights of Kirk and the others in the dream world have nothing to do; each time a cycle begins, they can simply stand by and watch with complete leisure as the monster runs over.

The feeling of shooting targets at will was undoubtedly enjoyable for Lud himself, but whether the monsters being shot enjoyed it was not something Lud considered.

It's worth mentioning that Ados and the others also got a glimpse of the fun and picked up the toys that Master Lu had played with, experiencing the joy of shooting them.

Aramis, the archer in particular, after using the heavy machine gun, threw his precious magic bow aside, hugged his "new wife," and excitedly shouted to his companions.

"Athos! This thing is much better than a bow and arrow!"

Finally, after Lud conjured a land-based version of the 1130 close-in weapon system and used unlimited ammunition to blast the monster and its giant shield, which it was trying to use to block bullets, into dust, the dream stopped resetting. The shattered monster debris slowly shrank, eventually turning into a curled-up human figure.

Realizing that this was the culprit behind the recurring nightmares, Lud immediately jumped off the launcher, skillfully conjured a sniper grenade, rushed forward, and pressed it against the back of the evil spirit's head.

"Don't move! Move and I'll blow you to bits!"

With a 35mm cannon muzzle pressed against its head, the evil spirit, crawling on the ground, trembled with fear. If you didn't consider the background and only looked at this scene, anyone would think that Lud is more like a demon!

Meanwhile, with the dream loop ceasing, the scene was finally able to continue. The refugees who had been hiding in the ruins emerged, celebrating joyfully, while the old lady, with somewhat unsteady steps, walked towards Knight Kirk. Kirk and his soldiers removed their helmets, smiling and opening their arms to her.

Seeing the faces of her husband and sons, the old lady couldn't help but burst into tears.

Watching this touching scene, Lu De thought to himself that although the process was a bit tortuous, it had achieved the initial goal of allowing the emotionally traumatized old lady to have a warm and healing dream.

So he winked at Aina, who had conjured up a bunch of juice and snacks not far away, signaling her and Shanis to quickly bring the siblings over so they could join the family reunion. Meanwhile, he shouldered his sniper grenade in one hand and carried the limp undead on the ground in the other, heading to the small house next door to have a "whisper".

“Sir Ados, please keep an eye on things here. I have some issues to discuss with this ‘captured lady’.”

Based on her physique and some basic characteristics, Lude had already discerned that the spirit's true form should be a woman. However, unlike Eliven, whose body was clean and "plump," this female ghost was noticeably more "ghostly." Her body was so thin that she was practically skin and bones, her skin was ashen and bloodless, and her dry, yellow hair resembled a stiff mop head.

Especially her face, heaven knows what she went through before she died, it was covered with cuts, and her chin was drooping like it was dislocated, but she could still speak in a subtle way. When Lude grabbed the back of her neck, she would beg him for mercy with a sob in her voice.

Lu De dragged the female ghost to a small, dark room nearby, roughly threw her to the ground, then conjured a small stool and sat down with an air of superiority. His demeanor was impeccable; he clearly wasn't a good person!

"Speak! Miss undead, why do you harm people?"

Relying on the powerful shock of being shot dozens of times in succession, the unfamiliar female ghost knelt before Lud, trembling, having completely lost the will to fight back. Elijah, who had followed, looked at this terrified fellow human and couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

The female ghost raised her head, looked at Lude tremblingly, and then answered in an extremely hoarse voice, stammering.

"It's...it's Master's mission..."

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Upon hearing the female ghost mention "the master's mission," Lude immediately thought of Maine, who was currently in prison in North Gate. He couldn't help but curl his lip, thinking to himself that the bad guys these days are really ruthless, not even letting go of ghosts!

So Ludwig asked the ghost if her master was Myne, but the ghost shook her head, saying he was merely her employer. It was Myne who had approached her master, paid the ghost to give the old lady nightmares in order to break her spirit.

Since the spirits of the dead can hide in human dreams, it is generally difficult for priests to detect the ghost unless she goes out on her own initiative.

"Then who is your master?"

"N-I don't know..."

"Um!?"

Lude raised an eyebrow and deliberately dragged out the last syllable of his name. The female ghost trembled in fright and hurriedly explained to Lude that she did not mean to hide anything, but that she really did not know her master's name and had never even seen his face.

The female ghost told Lud that her master was a "necromancer" who had the ability to control the undead through arcane arts and use them for his own purposes. The female ghost was merely one of his many servants, and the lowest in rank at that.

The opponent's secret technique is said to be able to strip these undead of their names. Undead stripped of their names will lose most of their memories related to themselves and will be unable to disobey the commands of the stripper.

However, being unable to disobey orders does not mean absolute loyalty. When faced with Lud, who had beaten her into submission, the female ghost revealed everything she knew.

Seeing that the female ghost didn't seem to know much either, Lude asked his last question.

"How long have you been infiltrating the old lady's dream?"

"I don't remember. Time seems to stretch out in dreams, and I don't know how much time has passed outside. I only remember that the night I was possessed... it was snowing."

Dragging the female ghost away from the hut, Lude planned to talk to Maine in the cell after he woke up from the dream. Lude was very interested in this so-called "necromancer," and sparing Maine's life had yielded an unexpected gain.

However, upon leaving the cabin, Lud discovered that the scene outside had changed dramatically. The dilapidated village and the panicked villagers were gone, replaced by lush greenery and the sounds of birdsong. A two-story wooden cabin, clearly well-maintained, sat nestled on a meadow, nestled against the mountainside and beside the water.

The warriors who had been fighting monsters not long ago were now sitting around a long table, chatting and laughing as they enjoyed a meal. The Three Knights, the siblings, and Aina and Shanis were also among them.

At this moment, the old lady came out of the wooden house, carrying an extremely exaggerated huge basin in her hands, which was full of freshly baked bread, and on top of it was an enormous roast chicken.

This roast chicken looks to weigh sixty or seventy kilograms, like an ostrich. In the real world, an average woman couldn't lift it at all, but here is a dream where everything can be achieved, so the old lady can carry all this stuff and still chat and laugh very easily.

Lude looked at her and noticed that compared to when she was with the refugees, the old lady's appearance had improved significantly. She was wearing simple but comfortable home clothes, and had a warm smile on her face. She looked radiant.

At this moment, the old lady noticed Lude and said to him with a smile.

"Why are you only arriving now? We've been waiting for you!"

"oh oh."

Clearly, the old lady in the dream mistook Lud and the others for visiting relatives and friends, warmly inviting them to sit at the long table. Even the female ghost managed to snag a seat. The old lady stared at her for a couple of moments, seemingly recalling something, which made the female ghost tense up. Fortunately, the old lady quickly abandoned thinking about these troublesome issues and directly placed two pieces of toast and a large piece of chicken breast on the plate in front of the female ghost.

"Look how hungry this child is! Make yourself at home here, don't be shy, eat more!"

"..."xN

After taking a sip of the "wheat juice" with feigned seriousness, Ludger exchanged glances with those of sound mind present.

The old lady's dream has clearly been corrected, transforming from a recurring nightmare into a joyful family gathering. This is likely a subconscious desire of the old lady, or a vivid and beautiful memory.

As for the three pairs of "twins" at the table, the addition of some strangers, and one of them even having a sinister and ghostly appearance, these were all "details" that the old lady, already immersed in the moment, didn't need to pay attention to.

Everyone chatted and laughed as they ate. Porthos and Aramis even played rock-paper-scissors with "themselves," which made the others burst into laughter.

Ados, holding his wine glass, quietly sat down next to Rudd and whispered something to him.

"This happened two years ago. Our squad was being transferred to guard the border. Before we left, the captain invited us to his home. His wife made her best bread and roast chicken... though it wasn't that big."

Looking at the giant roast chicken that wouldn't diminish no matter how much it was cut, Ados couldn't help but smile. It was the best bread and roast chicken they had ever eaten in their memories. To compete for the last piece of chicken, they even had a small wrestling match on the grass, and in the end, Porthos, the big oaf, won with his superior weight.

The lady then said apologetically that the chicken she bought was too small, and that she would definitely prepare more next time everyone came so that everyone could eat their fill.

The lady still remembered her promise, even in her dreams she did not forget it, but the people who had dined together back then would never have the chance to reunite outside of her dreams.

Thinking of this, Ados couldn't help but shed tears, and raised his glass to Captain Kirk, who was exchanging glances with his wife not far away.

"May your spirit live on forever, Knight Kirk."

The passage of time in dreams is very strange. Everyone felt like they had been sitting together for a long time, but it also felt like only a moment had passed. However, dreams eventually end, and Lude noticed that the magnificent snow-capped mountains in the distance were gradually becoming blurry and hazy.

He realized that the effects of the sleeping pills were wearing off and that he and the old lady would soon wake up from their dream.

The old lady herself seemed to realize this, and the once sunny afternoon quickly turned into dusk. Knight Kirk and the other warriors put down their knives and forks and rose to straighten their clothes.

Upon seeing this, the old lady trembled slightly, and the smile on her face froze, but she managed to cover it up well. She stepped forward and gently helped her husband put on his armor, asking seemingly casually.

"Come back soon! I...I miss you so much."

"I miss you too, my dear. Take good care of our baby. Ke Lan and I will always protect you, forever!"

After speaking, the knight lowered his head and kissed his beloved deeply, then put on his helmet and resolutely turned to leave. The old lady slumped into the knight's seat, her expression one of utter desolation. Several times she tried to reach out and stop her husband, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.

Seeing this, Rudd also rose and nodded to the knights to express his respect for these warriors who protected the weak.

Just then, the Knight Kirk who passed by him uttered a simple yet not so simple word in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Thank you……"