Chapter 566

Chapter 415: Metamorphosis

On the northern shore of Conquer Sea, Navaha.

In the late hours of the night in Navaha, people returned to their homes one by one, and most of the streets had fallen silent. Another tranquil night was about to descend.

In a high-end hotel in Navaha, Dorothy sat at her desk, looking seriously at the book “Navigation of the Literary Sea” in front of her. The page she was reading was filled with notes, which she recognized as belonging to her older brother, Gregor.

Not long ago, Dorothy had used “Navigation of the Literary Sea” to contact Gregor and asked him to inquire about Panmoth and various unusual phenomena in Navaha from the little fox. Just now, Gregor finally replied, and after carefully reading the information, Dorothy was astonished.

“Butterflies and moths… I didn’t expect that the troublemakers in Navaha are actually members of the Black Dream Hunter Group. They worship the Moth God… and there’s also the Butterfly God who opposes the Moth God. This time, I’ve obtained quite valuable information…”

Looking at the notes written by Gregor, Dorothy muttered to herself. The information she received from the little fox exceeded her expectations. Since the Black Dream Hunter Group was an enemy of the little fox, she had no reservations about providing a large amount of information about the group to Dorothy, without any cost. This left Dorothy pleasantly surprised.

“Now it seems that the little fox is a believer of the Butterfly God lineage. From the title ‘Dream Knight’ and ‘Messenger of the Moon,’ this deity should be one of the four Moon Shadow Knights, just like the Wind Knight Arthur, both are sub-deities under the Mirror Moon Goddess.

“The fairy tale about the Lake Fairy that I heard as a child also had fairies as messengers. And this Butterfly God is called the Fairy Queen, which aligns with the fairies in the fairy tales. Therefore, this Butterfly God should be a deity of the third era under the Mirror Moon Goddess, though I wonder why a new Moth has appeared to oppose It.

“According to the Black Dream Hunter Group, moths are a further metamorphosis of butterflies. The Moth God is the existence of the Butterfly God after changing form. However, the little fox does not agree with this view, calling the Moth God a false god. Whether the truth is as the little fox says remains unknown.”

Thinking about the description of the Butterfly God in “Navigation of the Literary Sea,” Dorothy reflected. She now roughly knew three of the four Moon Shadow Knights: Wind Knight Arthur, who is a national hero and founding king of Prit, is suspected to have fallen, leaving his divine position vacant. The bl**d Knight has unclear relations with the monster Aglo and the Spider Queen, regardless of what happened between these three, the current occupant of the bl**d Knight’s seat is the Spider Queen of the Eight Peaks. The Dream Knight is definitely the Butterfly God, currently embroiled in a dispute with the Moth God, and the nature of their relationship remains unclear.

Among the deities of “Shadow,” Dorothy had the least information on the Spirit Knight and the chief deity, the Mirror Moon Goddess. The state of the Mirror Moon Goddess was the most critical; it was unknown what had happened to cause such a significant change in her divine lineage.

After thinking about the Butterfly God, Dorothy shifted her focus to more practical intelligence, specifically the information about the “Pseudo-moth” in “Navigation of the Literary Sea.”

“Pseudo-moth… An extraordinary being cultivated by the Black Dream Hunter Group to seek the power of the moth, existing between reality and the dream realm. They need to absorb nutrients from human dream cocoons to grow. It seems that the root of the abnormal influence in Navaha lies in this thing.

“To provide nutrients for the growth of the pseudo-moth, the Black Dream Hunter Group spreads the cult of the moth secretly, luring believers whose dream cocoons will be captured. If the cocoons are drained for a long time, the individuals will mentally deteriorate into patients in psychiatric hospitals, which is the essence of Hypersomnia.

“According to the little fox, the method of obtaining extraordinary abilities by the Black Dream Hunter Group differs from the mainstream Secret World. They obtain extraordinary powers from the pseudo-moth. The higher the growth level of the pseudo-moth, the stronger the abilities they can obtain. This alternative method of obtaining extraordinary abilities might explain why the Black Dream Hunter Group, despite having the ability of the Dream Path, cannot normally invoke ‘Enlightenment.’ They are merely apprentices of ‘Shadow’ within the mainstream promotion system, lacking additional ‘Enlightenment’ spirituality for divination.

“They directly obtain abilities from the pseudo-moth rather than spirituality, and the spirituality of the pseudo-moth is not easy to use. Essentially, they are not normal auxiliary ‘Enlightenment’ extraordinary beings.”

Dorothy pondered. The information from the little fox resolved her confusion about why a group of auxiliary ‘Enlightenment’ extraordinary beings had gathered without altering the landscape of the Secret World, as these individuals were not normal extraordinary beings.

“I wonder how much the pseudo-moth in Navaha has grown. Based on recent investigations, Hypersomnia has persisted in this city for over a decade. Over the years, countless patients have been affected, and currently, several hundred people are afflicted. Combined, the victims over the past decade could easily number in the thousands…

“Scowling, Dorothy thought grimly. With a population of around 150,000 in Navaha, and with thousands of victims over the past decade, the proportion is already alarming. If not for the high infiltration of the Black Dream Hunter Group in Navaha or the powerful control of the Moth Cult’s sweet dreams, such a high proportion of mental illness would not go unnoticed.

“Given that this pseudo-moth in Navaha has consumed thousands of dream cocoons, its growth level must be extremely high, possibly reaching the stage of a pseudo-pupa.

“Considering the current situation in Navaha, Dorothy’s expression became increasingly serious. Feeding the dreams of thousands to extraordinary beings, the methods of the Black Dream Hunter Group surpass even those of the Amniotic Sac faction and the Eight Peaks Nest.

“After analyzing all the intelligence, Dorothy closed the book, concealing the writing within. Then, she gently closed her eyes, extracting the ‘Poison Recognition’ information from the intelligence, ultimately gaining 3 points of ‘Shadow’ and 2 points of ‘Enlightenment’ spirituality.

“With the information provided by the little fox, Dorothy had a general understanding of Navaha’s situation. Facing such a powerful extraordinary being like the pseudo-moth, she did not intend to back down but instead became even more determined to eliminate the Black Dream Hunter Group in Navaha.

“The Black Dream Hunter Group’s stronghold in Navaha has been operating for over a decade, accumulating considerable resources while causing harm to many people. Regardless of public or private interests, I must remove it. Now, with the church’s forces here, this is my opportunity. I need to find that pseudo-moth during this time.”

Thinking this, Dorothy decided to start her work overnight, searching for the stronghold of the Black Dream Hunter Group and the location of the pseudo-moth. Without the church’s presence, she would not lightly provoke these individuals, but with this assistance, she would make full use of it.

Under the cover of darkness, Dorothy controlled her small zombie puppet to disperse silently, spreading out across Navaha, infiltrating every corner of the small night town, beginning to monitor various groups of people.