Chapter 564

In a forest made up of towering trees, in a strange-colored meadow, the white-furred little fox, after listening to Black Dog Gregor’s explanation about the situation in a small city of Castia, immediately stated her analysis. Upon hearing this, Gregor couldn’t help but ask with confusion:

“Pseudo cocoon?… Capture? Miss Fox, what does this mean exactly? What kind of moth is that? Is everything related to the Black Dream Hunter Group?”

Gregor asked the little fox, who then thought for a moment and decided on something before speaking with relief:

“Sigh… It seems the detective gentleman encountered the Black Dream Hunter Group at their real-world base. Coincidentally, I don’t get along well with them either. If the detective needs information from them, I can provide it, just to annoy them a bit.

“But the problem is, these pieces of information contain certain poison recognition skills. If I tell you too much at once, I’m worried you might not be able to handle it.”

The little fox said to Black Dog Gregor, who immediately responded:

“You can rest assured about that. According to the detective, I can perform a ritual to seek blessings from the master whom Lord Patunax serves. This blessing can help me resist the effects of poison recognition. I’ve already tried it, and it was indeed very effective. The detective said he could also teach you the method if Miss Fox desires it.”

Gregor said lightly, and upon hearing this, the little fox couldn’t help but feel surprised.

‘The master whom Lord Dragon serves… Is that Akka? I didn’t expect Him to be able to grant protection against poison recognition. I’ve never heard of such a blessing before… And they say it can be used by me. If I use this blessing, wouldn’t I be able to digest more knowledge obtained from the Dream Realm, and even learn higher-level mimicry spells?’

The little fox thought to herself. She planned to discuss this matter thoroughly with her grandfather later before deciding whether to use this blessing. For now, the immediate task was to inform Gregor about the Black Dream Hunter Group.

“Since you have this blessing, I’ll come straight to the point. Listen carefully. The so-called ‘Panmoth’ or ‘moth’ is a false evil deity attempting to steal the power of the true dream deity ‘Butterfly.’ The Black Dream Hunter Group worships Him as a secret society, being the moth’s minions.”

The little fox explained to Black Dog Gregor, who was stunned upon hearing this and continued to ask with confusion:

“Moth god… Butterfly god? What is this all about? How did another butterfly god suddenly appear? Between the moth god and the butterfly god, which one truly governs dreams?”

“When it comes to the true dream god, it is naturally the Butterfly! The Butterfly is the goddess of sleep and dreams, known as the carefree maiden, the fairy queen, the dream knight, and the messenger of the moon. She is the creator of the current form of the Dream Realm and the guardian of all dreams.”

When Gregor asked who the true dream god was, the little fox responded without hesitation. After hearing this, Gregor was taken aback.

‘Fairy queen? Carefree maiden?… This deity’s title, why is it both fairy and fairy queen? Is this a fairy tale? I remember hearing in the story of the Lake Fairy that fairies do indeed have fairies as messengers.’

Gregor pondered curiously, then continued to ask the little fox:

“Miss Fox, you seem to know quite a lot about this Butterfly god. Are you one of His followers? Also, if the Butterfly god is the true dream god, where did the moth god come from?”

“Followers of the Butterfly god? Hmm… You could say that. However, regarding my own questions, I cannot answer them for now. What I am mainly telling you about is the matters concerning those Black Dream people… Long ago, the Black Dream Hunter Group also worshiped the Butterfly god.

“The so-called moth god, according to those Black Dream people, is the new form after the transformation of the Butterfly god. They claim they were once followers of the Butterfly god, but one day they claimed to receive a divine revelation stating that the Butterfly god had transformed into the moth god.

“The Black Dream refers to the moth god as the eternal dream god, the god of transformation, and the true god of carelessness. One day, the Butterfly god will descend into the Dream Realm in a new form of a flying moth, bestowing eternal and beautiful dreams upon all living beings, eliminating all worries and pain in the world. To accelerate the arrival of the moth god, they use various means, which is the purpose of the Black Dream Hunter Group.”

Sitting on the grass in the forest, the little fox spoke seriously and attentively to Gregor. Hearing this, Gregor paused, then continued to speak:

“Eternal dreams without worry or pain… Does this mean making all life fall asleep and never wake up? This is truly an evil deity!”

“Yes, but those in Black Dream think they are saving the world, believing that abandoning reality and placing everything in dreams can establish a carefree paradise. Therefore, they worship the false moth god and engage in activities to hasten his arrival. However, according to the teachings of the Butterfly god, the Dream Realm is only one pillar of reality, dreams are a reflection of reality, the Dream Realm cannot replace reality, and dreams cannot reverse reality. Without reality, dreams cannot be called fantasies; there is only nothingness. That is why I call the moth the god of emptiness…”

Looking at Gregor, the little fox answered seriously. Gregor was momentarily confused by the words about emptiness and fantasy, but after sorting out his thoughts, he continued to ask the little fox:

“So it seems like a dispute between two factions within the same sect… It really is complicated. Regardless, I understand what this moth is. So, what exactly is this pseudo-cocoon you mentioned? You said the Black Dream Hunter Group is using this to capture humans?”

“To put it accurately… they capture human dream cocoons.”

With a serious expression, the little fox continued to explain to Gregor:

“The pseudo-cocoon is a strange creature created by the Black Dream Hunter Group using unknown methods. According to them, this creature was created using a trace of moth power, a mimicry of the moth. They once used it to massacre believers of the Butterfly. You can refer to its growth stages as pseudo-worm, pseudo-cocoon, or pseudo-moth.

“The pseudo-moth is a crucial force for the Black Dream Hunter Group. If they want to cultivate a pseudo-moth, they choose an appropriate location and perform a complex and lengthy ceremony to create an egg.

“The pseudo-moth is a creature existing between the Dream Realm and the real world, thus its egg is also in a state between dream and reality, simultaneously existing in both. The Black Dream Hunter Group uses ordinary people’s dream cocoons as nourishment for the pseudo-moth. They generally preach to ordinary people, making them believe in the moth, so that the moth brings them beautiful dreams. If ordinary people truly believe and perform rituals to pray to the moth, they can establish a connection with the pseudo-moth created by the Black Dream Hunter Group. Once this connection is established, when ordinary people fall asleep, their dream cocoons in the Dream Realm will be captured by the pseudo-moth and restrained.”

The little fox continued to explain to the black dog in the guise of Gregor. When Gregor heard that ordinary people’s dream cocoons were used as nourishment for the pseudo-moth, he couldn’t help but furrow his brow, stood up straight, and expressed concern: