parentshiftbook Chapter 4467 Borderlands
Chapter 4467 Borderlands
Chapter 4467 Borderlands
While others were still immersed in the illusion of "Titititi Clock Shop", Angel had already arrived at the edge of the city.
This is a three-way intersection.
At the center of the intersection of the three streets stands a dilapidated little wooden house.
From a distance, the windows were shattered, the door was half broken, and the inside was full of rubble.
But when Angell got closer, he discovered that inside the wooden house made of piled stones, there was a spatial rift that had appeared out of nowhere.
The crack was about the size of a person, with a deep, dark purple light emanating from its center.
Behind this spatial rift lies Angor's destination: the last Dawn Shop—the Borderlands.
As expected, as soon as Angel reached out and touched the crack, the familiar Wonderland notification appeared in the text bar.
"You have discovered Dawn Shop: Borderland Exhibition Hall."
"Enter?"
"whether"
Border Area Exhibition Hall?
The name of this Dawn Shop is a little different from the previous ones...
Angel muttered something under his breath and clicked "confirm".
The next second, a gentle suction force emanated from the crack, seemingly trying to pull Angell into it.
Angel did not resist and followed the suction force into the crack.
He passed through the crack and arrived at a misty land. All he could see was a thick white fog, obscuring all the surrounding scenery. He couldn't see anything at all.
The only thing he could feel was the suction force, which seemed to be acting as a guiding assistant, pulling Angell in a certain direction.
Sometimes it turns left, sometimes right, and sometimes it takes three steps forward and five steps back.
After being pulled by the suction for a few seconds, the surrounding thick fog finally cracked open, and through the crack, Angell saw a clear and brilliant starry sky.
Above us was the night sky and starry heavens.
Beneath our feet lay thick, soft cloud-like soil.
It seems he has now arrived above some clouds?
At this moment, the pulling force had disappeared, and Angell no longer stopped, but continued to walk forward.
The surroundings were not very clear because clouds formed uneven pillars of cloud, obscuring the view. The only thing that could be seen was a narrow, winding path in the clouds.
He continued forward along the path, and soon he finally passed through the Thick Cloud District and arrived at... Cloud Cliff.
A cliff made of clouds.
The slope gradually rises several tens of meters, just like a real cliff, and at the very top of the cloud cliff, Angell saw a building that was entirely white.
From a distance, it looks a bit like a temple, without enclosing walls, with dozens of giant pillars supporting a triangular dome, its design is minimalist yet solemn.
If all goes well, that should be the "Border Area Exhibition Hall".
……
Angell soon arrived near the exhibition hall.
Up close, it appears even more magnificent, like a colossal creature perched atop a cloud-covered cliff.
Because there were no walls, even before Angell stepped inside, he could already vaguely see the interior furnishings...
There was only one floor, and I didn't see any NPCs, not even the block figures.
But in this vast first-floor space, Angell saw various display cases of all sizes, with some objects vaguely displayed inside.
Since this is an "exhibition hall," barring any unforeseen circumstances, the items displayed inside are likely the items to be exchanged.
Instead of immediately entering the exhibition hall, Ingres bypassed the building and continued walking forward.
As he walked up, the cloud soil beneath his feet was occasionally thinner, and through the clouds, he could vaguely see some lights flickering below.
He looked down from God's perspective and saw nothing but emptiness.
This is completely different from the previous fleeting glimpse.
Therefore, he wanted to go to the edge of the cloud cliff and see with his naked eye what the situation was like.
As Angell stood at the edge of the cloud cliff and looked down, his pupils suddenly contracted...
Below was an even thinner layer of mist, but through this mist, he saw... Dawn City!
The city of Dawn is ablaze with lights!
Although the distance was great and everything appeared tiny, he could still vaguely make out several iconic buildings: a clock tower, a church, and the River of Sorrows…
All of this proves that Dawn City is undoubtedly below!
Although Dawn's Dream replicates the real Dawn City, it doesn't have such brilliant and bright lights, so... is the real Dawn City below?
If what's below is the real Dawn City, then where am I right now? Am I in the sky above Dawn City?
No, he had examined the area from a god-like perspective. It was still a small, alternate dimension, with boundaries around it, and beyond those boundaries lay the void.
As for Dawn City? I didn't see it at all.
So, what exactly happened?
Just as Angel was wondering, a gust of wind blew by, but the thin layer of mist below did not change at all. He immediately realized that it was... Dream Mist!
Huh, dream mist? Dream power?
The core power of this instance is also constructed from the power of dreams.
If you really have to put it that way, you could even call this a dream world.
If the Dawn City below is indeed the real Dawn City, could this place be the intersection of the real world and the dream world?
This intersection is not a true intersection, but a conceptual, idealistic one.
This is why Angor cannot see Dawn City below from his God's-eye view.
As for why Angell would make such a guess, it's because the name of this place is—the Boundary!
Angor didn't know if his guess was right, but he was certain that the border was the most special place among the three Dawn Shops, and that some unsolved mysteries were probably hidden there.
Perhaps this is why it takes 800 Dawn Points just to exchange for the permission to enter the border area.
Angor took one last deep look down at the brightly lit Dawn City below, then turned and walked toward the exhibition hall atop the Cloud Cliff...
He walked step by step up the snow-white steps.
Just as I stepped onto the last step, a message appeared in the text box.
"Boundary Exhibition Hall: A special exhibition hall located at the intersection of dreams and reality, with a large number of temporary permissions available for rent, and permanent permissions will occasionally be available."
When Angell saw the first sentence, his eyes narrowed slightly.
His guess seems to be correct.
This boundary is indeed where dreams and reality meet. So... if he jumps directly off that cliff, can he reach Dawn City in the real world?
Angell shook his head; the answer was most likely no.
The intersection of dreams and reality cannot be achieved simply by reducing physical distance.
It may appear to be only a few thousand meters high, but the spatial distance within it is definitely measured in "dimensions".
Therefore, simply "jumping" will definitely not be enough to reach the present world.
Angell was silent for a moment, then shook his head, deciding to put aside these wild ideas for now and take a look at the exhibits in the exhibition hall first.
According to the introduction, the exhibits at the border are all... subject to special privileges.
Angell had actually guessed this before.
The Pointed Hat Magic Workshop primarily offers exchanges for magical abilities.
The Titi Titi Clock Shop mainly offers various items for exchange.
Based on this assumption, the area at the border must be different from the main products of the other two stores, and the only thing Angel can think of is... special privileges.
As it turned out, his guess was correct.
"Speaking of which, since all the products available for exchange here require special privileges, the Dream Trapping privilege that Luigi needs is probably also here..."
Angel muttered to himself, deciding to take a look at Luigi later.
Moreover, according to the introduction, the permissions here seem to be mostly temporary, meaning they can only be rented and used temporarily.
The price shouldn't be too high?
Is this a good thing for Luigi?
But then again, if it's all about permissions, why exhibit it as a display item? Shouldn't permissions be intangible?
Filled with curiosity, Angell entered the main hall of the exhibition hall.
Inside, display cases of various sizes and heights are arranged in a staggered manner, and through the transparent display cases, you can see at a glance what is inside.
Some looked like butterfly specimens, some were strange floating numbers, and some were even just a cloud of mist.
However, what caught Angell's attention the most was a display case that was illuminated.
Yes, only one display case in the entire exhibition hall was illuminated.
The warm yellow light shining on the transparent cabinet gives the feeling that it is the center of the stage.
"Since it's the only source of light, perhaps this privilege is the most special?" With curiosity, Angell moved to the display case.
To be honest, the display case wasn't very big; even with the support of the stone platform below, it only reached Angell's waist.
Inside the square display case was a black tourmaline bracelet.
Although this was the only display case that was illuminated, the black tourmaline was as black as ink, absorbing all external light and giving it an unusually quiet and secluded feel.
Angell lowered his head and looked at the label next to the display case, marked with gilded lettering, which read: Seeking Nightmare.
Does this mean that what's displayed in this cabinet is the Nightmare-Seeking Bracelet? Or rather, Nightmare-Seeking Permissions?
Angell was puzzled and reached out to touch the display case.
The moment I could feel it at my fingertips, the text bar finally reacted, displaying information about the exhibit—
Special Permission: Nightmare Hunt
Overview: Once this permission is granted, the Nightmare Seeker Permission will be unlocked, allowing you to easily sense the existence of nightmares. In the Dream of Dawn, all dream bubbles with a nightmare core will be highlighted.
Price: 2000 Dawn Points
"Time Limit: Permanent"
It's the Nightmare-Seeking Permission, not the Nightmare-Seeking Bracelet.
Perhaps the shape of that bracelet is a representation of authority?
The specific answer may only be known after redeeming it, but this permission... is of little use to Angel.
Even without his Nightmare-Seeking Authority, he can still observe the general scene within the dream bubble from a God's-eye view. Although the scene alone may not immediately distinguish between a nightmare and a pleasant dream, it can still make certain judgments.
This nightmare-finding privilege is clearly intended for professionals who have special skills to target dreamers trapped in nightmares.
For example, a highly skilled psychologist might enter the dream bubble of a nightmare and use persuasive techniques to pull the dreamer out of the nightmare, gain their trust, and then guide them back to the dreamer.
To put it bluntly, the biggest use of the Nightmare Seeker Permission is still to solve the Nightmare Dream Bubble problem.
As for whether there will be any highlight moments in other dungeons in the future, Angor doesn't know for now.
However, Angell was a little curious about what was so special about this Nightmare-Seeking Authority, which was the only display case in the entire exhibition hall that was illuminated.
Angell focused his attention on the "time limit".
This is a permanent access permission.
Could it be that because of the permanent access, they deliberately gave it a bright light?
To find out for sure, just look at the other display cases.
If all other display cases are temporary, then the meaning of "lighting" is quite clear.
Angell looked away and glanced at the other display cases.
He quickly set his sights on his next target.
That was the largest and most unique display case in the entire exhibition hall. Its size was comparable to a small house, and even a four- or five-meter-tall Ersi tribe member could fit inside without feeling crowded.
However, its size alone was not enough to attract Angell's attention. The most unusual thing was that this display case actually had a door.
It seems like we can still get inside?
Such a unique display case naturally caught his attention, and he walked straight towards it...
Angell originally planned to look at the huge display case first, but after walking a few steps, he was attracted by another display case because... the inside of the display case was actually a bracelet.
The bracelet is very similar in appearance to the one with the "Seeking Evil" permission, except that it no longer uses black tourmaline as the material, but instead uses pink cat's eye stone.
The label next to it reads: Mifen (觅粉).
One is "seeking nightmares," and the other is "seeking fans." These two must be related, right?
Filled with curiosity, Angell touched the display case.
"Special Permission: Seeking Fans"
Overview: After obtaining this permission, you can temporarily unlock the powder-finding permission, allowing you to easily sense the location of erotic dreams. In the Dream of Dawn, all dream bubbles with the core of erotic dream will be highlighted.
Price: 50 Dawn Points
Time Limit: Once
Angell: "..."
There is indeed a connection.
One is searching for nightmares, the other is identifying erotic dreams.
However, Angel could understand the ability to seek out nightmares, but what about erotic dreams...? Could anyone really easily solve the problem of dreamers trapped in the dream bubble of erotic dreams?
If you forcibly pull a dreamer out of their erotic fantasy, won't they fight you to the death?
Angel shook his head with a sigh, withdrew his gaze, and turned to walk towards the largest display case...
Soon, Angell arrived at the display case.
When he was at a distance, he couldn't see the items inside the display case clearly; he could only vaguely see a white expanse. It wasn't until he reached the display case and looked at it up close that he discovered there were no items inside at all.
The so-called white expanse is because it is filled with extremely dense fog.
So, this fog is what this display case is trying to showcase?
What permissions would be associated with fog?
With curiosity, Angell turned to look at the label on the side of the display case. The gilded lettering immediately caught his eye, but what he saw stunned him.
The label actually says—
Trapped in a dream.
(End of this chapter)