27. Little Greedy Dragon
Could it be that because she thought of Calysia before entering this space, Calysia was also transported here?
Calm down, calm down, Reina!
This must be an illusion. Since this space was a manifestation of her own abilities, Calysia must also be an illusion!
But to confirm, Reina still chose to kneel on one knee as a sign of loyalty:
“Master Calysia?”
“Strictly speaking, I am not her,” Calysia smiled.
“I am the guide of your subconscious, the administrator of this area. You can ask me anything, or ask me to help you with anything I can do.”
“What’s your name?”
“You can give me any name.”
Reina was stunned: Isn’t this a system?!
So, you, system, didn’t want to play with me when I first transmigrated, and now that I’m in a tough spot, you finally appear, huh?
No wonder you appeared in Calysia’s form. It seems you’re just as hateful as her.
But something felt strange.
Although she couldn’t put her finger on it, Reina felt that this “Calysia” was too real, even her expressions were exactly the same as in reality.
Is my imagination this good?
Anyway, she just needed to test it out.
“I’ll call you Little Cal from now on,” Reina said with a smile.
She originally wanted to call her “Little Calysia,” but if she didn’t appear in Calysia’s form next time, wouldn’t that be awkward?
“Mm, okay,” Little Cal nodded.
“Little Cal, can you call me Master?”
Reina suddenly felt that since this person had Calysia’s appearance and voice, she might as well make use of it.
But Little Cal froze, as if thinking.
Then, she shook her head.
“Your subconscious doesn’t want you to engage in such meaningless behavior. Please choose the correct path.”
Reina was a little annoyed.
So she wasn’t allowed to play around? Was this really her system?
But you couldn’t just mess around with a normal system either. As expected, her expectations were too high.
So, Reina thought of a good way to test whether she was really “Calysia” or not.
She took a deep breath and began to recall the scenes and moments of Calysia bullying her, thinking about all the insults she knew, and shouted with a flushed face:
“Calysia is a stupid, small-fry, slutty bitch, a lewd woman whose head is filled with strange, dirty thoughts!”
“Why does she like touching my breasts so much?! Hers aren’t small, can’t she just touch her own? Is she envious of mine?”
“Calysia’s sleeping posture is terrible! She almost suffocates me every time we sleep. She even gropes me in her sleep. Am I a body pillow or a doll?”
“She’s just a small-fry!”
“Phew—”
Reina’s lips twitched, but her mood was much better. This was the first time she had shouted these things out loud in a wide-open space.
She let out a long breath, opened her eyes, and found that “Calysia” wasn’t angry.
If it were the real Calysia, she would have been furious by now.
No matter how tolerant the Dragon King was, she definitely wouldn’t stand for being insulted like this, right?
It seemed that Little Cal wasn’t lying. She really was the system!
“Do you need any assistance?”
“Calysia” asked patiently, as if nothing had happened.
“Yes.” Knowing that the other party wasn’t Calysia, Reina no longer felt nervous. “May I ask, where is this place? Is this person me? If so, why does she look so much like the Goddess of Light? If I am the Goddess of Light, then who is I? Who is Reina?”
This series of questions didn’t faze “Calysia.” Like a teacher patiently answering math problems, she stated expressionlessly:
“It’s all you, Reina.”
“The one who achieved countless endings, unlocked the hidden ending, had a romantic relationship with the Dragon King, and the you right here, right now, are all the same person.”
“Then what about the Goddess of Light? Am I related to her?”
This was what she was most unsure about.
But “Calysia” actually gave her signature smile, as if mocking her:
“I can’t tell you that. Please explore on your own. This world is far more dangerous than you imagine.”
“Huh?”
Reina raised her small fist in protest.
“Are you really here to help me, system? Why don’t you know anything?”
“I am the guide of your subconscious, not an omniscient god.”
With that, “Calysia” snapped her fingers, and the two of them floated in the air, moving to a position directly in front of the Goddess of Light.
“Calysia” pointed to one of the crystals emitting a large amount of miasma and said:
“Your current level is 58. You can choose three [Crystals], but you only have two choices left. And your first choice was [Gravity].”
Reina stroked her chin. So far, there wasn’t much difference from her own deductions.
If, according to the Goddess of Light’s standard, the maximum level was 200, then the ten [Crystals] in the sky were evenly divided into ten increments of 20 levels. Like a skill tree, every 20 levels, she could activate the ability of one more [Crystal].
“What other abilities can I choose?” Reina asked.
“Calysia” waved her hand, and the two instantly teleported to a purple crystal located higher up—this crystal was also connected to Reina’s wrist.
Looking at the purple crystal, Reina recalled the embarrassing scene of absorbing power last time.
She had to think carefully before acting.
“How do I know what kind of power this is?”
“You can try touching it, feeling its power.”
Reina complied.
When she touched the power before her, she indeed discovered a familiar and intoxicating power, sharing the same source as her own, enveloping her like a warm blanket, urging her to fall into a peaceful sleep.
At that moment, she seemed to understand something.
—I’ve gained an ability!
No, she had temporarily gained an ability.
Because when Reina let go, the memory of the newly acquired ability would be erased from her mind, returning to the sealed purple crystal.
Without making a choice, she couldn’t obtain it.
This ability wasn’t quite what she wanted.
“Next one,” Reina said coldly.
“Calysia” was slightly shocked, seemingly surprised that she didn’t choose such a convenient ability.
She raised her hand slightly, and the two teleported to a purple crystal even higher up.
Reina reached out, sensing the energy pulsating within this crystal.
Suddenly, her eyes snapped open.
“Interesting, is this high risk, high reward?”
“Hehe, this is exactly what I need.”
She turned around and said confidently: “Little Cal, I want this one.”
“Calysia” tilted her head: “Are you sure?”
“I’m sure.”
“Very well.”
“Calysia” raised her hand, and a dark light emerged from her palm, transmitting like an optical signal to the purple crystal before them, resonating with it.
Then, the purple crystal was pulled away by the retracting chains, towards the golden figure—
Seeing this scene, Reina suddenly remembered a game she had played before called “Platinum Miner.”
But she quickly lost the chance to think.
When the purple crystal merged with her beautiful jade-like neck, the Dragon Mark on her body felt as hot as if a sun had been stuffed inside!
Reina instantly fell to her knees, her eyes glazed over, her whole body becoming damp.
“Ahh…”
Knowing that Calysia wasn’t present, she didn’t hold back, and directly released the shallow desires she usually suppressed.
“Master Calysia~♡”
“Mmph~”
“No, ah…”
Anyway, no one could see her.
Just as she was about to collapse on the ground, completely overwhelmed by the activated power and return to reality, “Calysia” walked over, pulled her into an embrace, and chuckled indulgently.
“Hehe…”
“Little greedy dragon.”
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