468: Clues hidden in dreams

Chapter 467: Clues Hidden in Dreams

The time to meet Luca III was set for 6:30 PM, just in time for dinner.

It was clear this was no ordinary work report; a grand banquet was surely waiting for Dick later at Suweier Imperial Palace.

Luca III had always attached great importance to talent, especially top-tier talent.

Therefore, after leaving the training ground, Isurna took Dick back to the military tent and had him change into a suitable formal suit.

Since he was going to the Royal Palace to meet the Emperor and attend a banquet, he naturally couldn't wear his military uniform anymore.

"Dick, I had Claude get you over a dozen formal suits, all the current popular styles in the Central Region..."

Isurna introduced them enthusiastically, curious about how Dick would look in a formal suit and planning to have him try them on before the banquet.

Because Dick had excellent body proportions, there was no need for custom tailoring; ready-made suits would work, with only minor adjustments needed at most.

Dick cooperated by taking off his clothes, his mind largely occupied with thinking about the System task.

Just now, after discovering Isurna's unusual strength, the progress of The Last Confession changed again, now reaching 32%!

The previous speculation was indeed correct; Isurna was the core of The Last Confession, and the mission clue was on her.

And the current main storyline, without a doubt, revolved around the "Sovereign Will's arrival"!

Looking at Isurna, who was currently choosing formal suits, Dick felt both familiar and strange.

Familiar because Isurna was still herself; her every frown, smile, gesture, and movement were as gentle as ever.

But too many abnormalities made Dick feel a sense of dissonance; Isurna's emotions, habits, strength, Witch qualifications... she was stranger than in all previous lives.

Dick understood Isurna too well, which was why he was so sharp in noticing her many abnormalities!

When did it start?

The first time he saw Isurna in prison, she was still normal.

When sparring with Isurna in the indoor training ground, she was also normal.

After the operation to capture Apricot Lilli at the hotel ended, she was still normal.

As the timeline continued to advance, Dick quickly found the point where Isurna began to change abnormally.

It was the night before last!

At that time, Isurna had a strange dream, and after waking up, she said that love phrase; Xiao Nai happened to be sleeping beside her!

Therefore, the Sovereign Will descended in the dead of night two days ago!

Why did He choose that night?

What was His purpose?

Just to make Isurna have a dream?

Dick later questioned Xiao Nai in detail, but she shrugged and said there was nothing unusual that night.

But the more Dick thought about that strange dream, the more suspicious it seemed; it likely contained important clues.

To avoid missing Isurna's strange dreams in the future, Dick decided to arrange for Anberer'er to monitor her starting today.

Currently, Anberer'er was nearing level fifty and was preparing to evolve from a Nightmare into a Fallen Dream Emissary; dreams were her domain.

It was just that... Isurna's perception ability was too outrageous; she could see ghosts with her naked eyes without magic.

Even if Anberer'er deliberately hid, it was highly likely that Isurna would notice, especially since Isurna had become stronger now.

After much thought, Dick quickly spoke, "Isurna, I have a friend from the Northern region I'd like to introduce to you..."

"I never refuse to make new friends," Isurna said, putting down the formal suit and adding irritably, "But since you're specifically introducing someone, are you trying to get me to help arrange a position again?"

These past few days, almost everyone Dick brought from the Northern region had been clearly arranged by Isurna, either joining the investigation team or taking up military posts.

"Heh heh, she doesn't need you to arrange any position, since she's not human after all."

"Not human? Then what is she..." Isurna looked puzzled.

"She's a ghost."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of white mist emerged from the Soul Extinguishing Curse at Dick's waist, quickly transforming into a voluptuous beautiful woman.

Isurna's face showed surprise, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth and exclaim, "You, you actually specialize in Exorcism too?!"

"Just a small trick, nothing impressive..."

Isurna didn't agree with Dick's modesty, as she could clearly sense Anberer'er's terrifying soul power; this was no ordinary ghost.

Exorcists had always been a relatively niche profession; even in the Central Region, there were few lineages, and it was often hard to find someone skilled.

If it were just a hobby, it would be impossible to control a high-level ghost, but strangely, Isurna didn't detect Dick lying.

So... could Dick, merely as a hobby, be comparable to a professional Exorcism master?

"Hello, my name is Anber Dete (20 years old in human years), I am Dick's... friend."

Although one was human and one was a ghost, the concept of a friend was very vague and broad, so Anberer'er wasn't exactly lying.

"H-hello, it's nice to meet you..."

Isurna shook hands with Anberer'er somewhat awkwardly; it was her first time making friends with a ghost.

Ultimately, Isurna had never seen a ghost like Anberer'er, who was emotionally stable, polite, and completely devoid of malevolence.

If Anberer'er weren't floating in the air and her body wasn't semi-transparent, she would be exactly like a living person!

After a few exchanges, Dick mentioned that Anberer'er had the ability to treat insomnia and could go help Isurna at night.

Since she had been startled awake by strange dreams the past two nights, Isurna's sleep quality was indeed worrying, so she immediately agreed to Dick's suggestion and expressed her gratitude to Anberer'er.

This way, Anberer'er could legitimately monitor Isurna's dreams, just like Xiao Nai.

Dick had a strong premonition that Isurna would have strange dreams again, and then he would be able to obtain important clues!

Before long, Anberer'er also joined in the work of choosing formal suits; Dick was very cooperative, changing one after another.

Of course, compared to the act of changing clothes itself, Anberer'er's true intention was not in the wine.

After all, through this, she could touch Dick's sexy collarbone, solid chest, firm perky buttocks, and...

Dick knew Anberer'er's little thoughts but didn't mention them, because Isurna was the same, the blush on her pretty face never fading.

Besides, they were enjoying it, and wasn't he himself as well?

"Oh, by the way, Dick, I was curious about this before, why do you always wear such cheap undershirts?"

Dick clearly wasn't short on money, yet his close-fitting undershirts were always cheap items, looking as if they were picked up from a slum street stall.

The sewing process was rough, the stitches were messy, and the material was very ordinary; they looked completely like practice pieces made by a sewing apprentice.

Isurna had seen undershirts like these many times; even Dick's wardrobe was full of them.

Even though he was going to the Royal Palace for a banquet now and had to change into luxurious formal suits, Dick insisted on wearing a cheap undershirt underneath, as if he had a special fondness for them.

Facing Isurna's curious inquiry, Dick said casually, "Oh, because Mina sewed them for me."

Mina was the only Witch subordinate who hadn't formed a soul contract, so Dick accommodated her in many matters to avoid her developing yandere tendencies.

"Mina..."

Isurna murmured, remembering that this was Dick's childhood sweetheart, a girl with light blue short hair.

She was usually quiet, but whenever she spoke, her words were basically three sentences about Dick.

When she had just teleported over, Mina immediately said she wanted to sleep with Dick, which left a very deep impression on Isurna.

"Have her come find me when she has time," Isurna said softly, touching Dick's undershirt, "I can teach her how to sew."

Hearing this, Dick nodded slightly, not feeling there was anything wrong.

Isurna was a polymath; her sewing skills could definitely be considered those of a master, more than sufficient to be Mina's teacher.