CHAPTER 497: CHAPTER 15 OVERLAP AREA

"Overlap Area? I do know a bit about it—it seems it’s a phenomenon that has suddenly appeared all over the Empire recently.

In these areas, the Dream World overlaps with the surface world in a special state, allowing the bizarre entities from the dreams to interfere with reality."

Anvis nodded, casually picking up a glass of Ice Flower Dew and taking a sip.

Various unexplained phenomena also fall under the domain of Mystical School, which is why Mentor Nancy had specifically mentioned these during the previous mystical lessons.

Unlike previous ’Anomaly Zones’, there haven’t been any reports of anomalous elements found within these Overlap Areas yet. Of course, it might also be because these areas have only emerged recently.

Simultaneously, Pamir Mysterious Academy has also issued some academy tasks, arranging for students to investigate the specific conditions of Overlap Areas scattered throughout the Empire. Due to the unknown level of danger, the rewards in academic credits are quite substantial.

"What you’re saying is correct, but those are just the surface appearances."

Prince Lanno wore a mysterious expression.

"Do you know about the drastic change that happened in the Federation a month ago? According to the Royal Family’s observations, these Overlap Areas actually started appearing en masse the night following the anomalous event in the Federation!

At that time, Lord Anvis, you should have been cultivating in the Family Secret Realm, perhaps not well-informed about the specific details, right?

According to secret information, the source of the drastic change was actually due to the arrival of a terrifyingly formidable extraterrestrial entity.

At that time, it’s said that most of the Ninth Rank from the Federation joined forces to stop it, but they all fell into slumber under the power of that extraterrestrial entity.

Ultimately, it turned out to be that terrifying Resistance Organization ’Truth Circle’ that stood up at the last moment and somehow prevented the true arrival of that entity."

As he spoke, Prince Lanno couldn’t help but shake his head, a hint of worry flickering in his blue and purple blended eyes as he picked up a glass of red wine nearby and took a sip.

"However, although that entity did not truly arrive at that time, it still came very close to this world.

Just as the trajectory of the Silver Moon when it reaches a specific position affects the rise and fall of ocean tides. Its approach similarly affected the operational rules of the Dream World."

As Prince Lanno speculated, Anvis couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

The prince’s speculation was actually quite accurate.

As someone who witnessed everything on the scene at that time, Anvis knew more than Prince Lanno.

After all, as an ’Outer God’ level entity, the impact of Ma’elim’s arrival is probably just beginning to show.

The most convincing case is that after the giant eye in the sky dissipated, players logged off collectively for half an hour, and "Mysterious Era" received a major version update, upgrading the game version to Ver2.0.

In Anvis’s memories from his previous life, there was absolutely no news about this major update.

Only one reason can explain this situation—that his existence changed the key process of history.

Due to his influence, the Stargazer accidentally fell into slumber, causing the war of the Prophets to erupt, and the Councilman’s Mechanical Network plan lost its original checks and balances, truly starting to develop.

Similarly, due to his influence, the Mechanical Network’s authorization changed hands at the last moment, the Grey Mist thus faltered, leading the Councilman, who wanted to break through the Sky Peak Barrier, to summon Ma’elim in a desperate move.

One might say that this unexpected ’version update’ was probably entirely caused by the flutter of this small butterfly’s wings.

"So much has happened during the days I was temporarily absent?"

However, he currently assumes the identity of ’someone who has just left the Family Secret Realm knowing the danger was basically resolved’.

So, after hearing the information shared by Prince Lanno, Anvis immediately showed a somewhat surprised expression.

"Father did not tell me these details, probably thinking that my strength is still too weak and knowing this information won’t help the current situation."

Feigning a shake of his head and a sigh, Anvis turned his head and gazed at the prince across from him.

"However, Prince Lanno, may I know what made you bring up this matter specifically? Do you have any thoughts on it...?"

"Not at the moment. My reason for inviting you is just to simply ’gather’."

A trace of peculiarity showed on his face as Prince Lanno explained, putting emphasis on the word ’gather’.

Anvis immediately understood a part of his intention; Lanno wanted to use this meeting to convey certain messages to outsiders.

As for the specifics, he was unaware, since the information he received was insufficient, and he was not interested in meddling in Lanno’s personal affairs. As an Eighth Rank Prophet, his Spiritual Sense did not alert him of any harm this might bring.

"However, such a terrifying existence, the Truth Circle actually has a way to stop it, probably everyone has underestimated this resistance organization."

At this moment, Prince Lanno subtly shifted the topic again.

"Lord Anvis, you should also be cautious. In their quest to restore the glory of the Ancient Magic Empire, they might target major powers at any time.

And as a direct descendant of the Olivendi Family, it’s likely they might target you as well."

"Do not worry, Prince Lanno. Even if they decide to act, they would probably target my second oldest brother first, then my oldest brother, and then my older sister.

Currently being at Pamir Academy, I’m neither a valuable target nor an easy one to deal with."

Anvis just smiled in response to Lanno’s caution.

Although his reputation had improved somewhat since he founded the Secret Ceremony Society, before that, his personal reputation was rather average.

Unlike other descendants of the three major families, Anvis did not actively build connections but, like a solitary scholar with odd temperament, delved into the obscure Mysticism, neglecting to enhance his own strength, barely having any friends.

Among his few friends, most were from commoner or low nobility backgrounds. And everyone knew, the famous playboy Harvey was his close friend.

If he could become good friends with such a person, how good could he himself be?

Many speculated that the success of the Secret Ceremony Society was perhaps just Anvis stumbling upon a dead rat blindly, accidentally realizing some of the behaviors of foreigners early on.

After a simple lunch, Anvis promptly excused himself and left.

In his eyes, mingling blue and purple, the reflection of his departing figure deepened, leaving Lanno in deep thought, unknown of his contemplations.

.........

To the west of Karlars Province, Dusk Song Forest.

For thousands of years, this area has maintained its primal appearance, virtually untouched by humans, and overrun with Magic Beasts.

But today, on a wasteland by the side of this vast forest, a new rock city has been erected.

Melted snow from the mountains converges into a clear stream, passing by the side of the city, bringing precious water resources.

Although the city is not large and the architectural style is quite simple, these do not conceal the fact that this is a very special city.

And its uniqueness lies in the fact that it’s a city entirely constructed by the players themselves.

"During the day you work in the factory, and just when you get off work and enter the game, you end up working in the factory again. How does this make sense?"

At the moment, outside the city in the Mechanical Factory, [Fish Deer Horse Cow] processed a mechanical part, placed it on the production line in front of him, and sighed.

"Look on the bright side, at least you have 12.5 times more time to work."

Beside him, his friend [Butter Toast Cat] mercilessly teased.