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Late at night...
Luo Qing lay awake, holding the two won sound asleep in his arms.
He carefully slipped out of bed, untangling himself from Makoto and Theresa's warm embrace, and decided to test out his newly acquired Void and Mind Control abilities.
The streets of Suru City were dimly lit and deserted, as most residents avoided venturing out at night due to the city's less-than-stellar safety record.
Finding no one around, Luo Qing activated Temporal Zero with a thought and headed toward the Akademiya.
If anyone was still awake at this hour, it had to be the scholars and students burning the midnight oil to finish their papers.
Climbing up to the crown of the Sacred Tree above the Akademiya, Luo Qing sat cross-legged and focused his thoughts.
[Authority: Void - Activated]
A surge of data flooded his consciousness, like a massive web of information connecting to his mind.
Within this web, Luo Qing could see the location and status of every active Void terminal. A simple thought would bring any data or activity to the forefront of his mind.
He could even use the Void to manipulate people's dreams.
In his control, the Void felt like a peerless beauty, standing before him completely exposed, inviting his every whim. There was no resistance, no complaints—only submission to his will.
Scanning the network, Luo Qing quickly identified his first target:
The current Grand Sage of the Akademiya—Azar, the man at the center of the God-Creation Plan.
This wasn't personal; Luo Qing simply thought Azar was a fitting candidate for his experint.
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Grand Sage's Office, Akademiya
Azar had been working tirelessly, foregoing sleep for weeks to ensure the success of the God-Creation Plan. Tonight, he was fine-tuning the Void network's use during the upcoming Sabzeruz Festival.
Harnessing the collective dreams of Suru's citizens as computational power was a highly delicate process. Any misstep could cause so citizens to fall into an unending sleep.
Azar couldn't afford mistakes. The stakes were too high.
As he reviewed the plans, Azar remained oblivious to the subtle change in his Void terminal. Its usual green glow had shifted to a deep crimson.
"Hello? Testing, testing. Can you hear ? Is this volu okay~?"
"Who's there?!"
Azar shot up, scanning the room. There was no one else in the office.
"Who I am doesn't matter..."
Luo Qing's playful voice echoed through the Void. "What matters is this: You're feeling very tired now. You really want to sleep."
"You're inside the Void?!"
Realization dawned on Azar, but it was too late.
As Luo Qing finished speaking, a crushing drowsiness descended upon Azar. His eyelids grew impossibly heavy, and within seconds, he slumped over his desk, fast asleep, drooling onto his docunts.
The next thing Azar knew, he was in a dream.
He stood in an endless grassland under a brilliant blue sky, with soft clouds drifting lazily overhead. A gentle breeze carried the scent of wildflowers.
"This... is a dream."
Azar stared at his hands, confusion flashing across his face.
He hadn't dread in years, his sleep always deep and undisturbed. And this dream felt unfamiliar—unlike anywhere in Suru.
"Yo, you're quick on the uptake."
A male voice bood from the sky.
"Who are you?!" Azar looked up, but the sky was empty.
Realizing he had been pulled into an unfamiliar dream, Azar grew increasingly uneasy.
"You... you've invaded my dream!"
"Why can't I wake up...?"
Under normal circumstances, realizing one is dreaming should cause the dream to collapse, allowing the drear to wake. Yet here he remained, trapped.
"Who are you?! Why are you imprisoning ?!"
"Not bad for the Grand Sage—you're sharp." Luo Qing's voice carried a hint of amusent. "As a reward, let's make this first dream a little sweet for you."
"I don't need your rewards!" Azar growled. "Release imdiately, or you'll be making an enemy of the Akademiya—and all of Suru!"
Before Azar could finish his threat, the ground began to tremble.
Behind him ca the sound of thunderous footsteps and frenzied voices.
Turning around, Azar saw a horde of enormous figures barreling toward him across the grassland.
"What... are those?"
As they drew closer, Azar's stomach dropped.
These weren't humans—they were hulking, anthropomorphic creatures resembling fungi-infused wild boars. Their eyes sparkled with manic glee, hearts practically floating in their pupils.
"Such a handso man! He looks so full of energy~!"
"Co play with us, handso! We'll treat you right!"
"Don't run away, darling! We're all young and beautiful, just for you~! Please, ravage us to your heart's content!"
"..."
Azar's face twisted in horror as he realized what this was.
A pack of lust-crazed female beastfolk were chasing him—to mate.
Panic overwheld him, and he bolted in the opposite direction, sprinting for his life.
But Azar was a scholar, not an athlete. He was no match for the monstrous strength and speed of the beastfolk.
Within minutes, one of the larger females tackled him to the ground, pinning him with ease.
"What a fine physique! Let's see the goods, handso~!"
"I'm the Grand Sage of the Akademiya! Let's discuss this calmly, without... touching..."
"Grand Sage, huh? A cultured man~! Let's see how cultured your genes are!"
"Don't pull my pants!"
"Don't rip my clothes!"
Azar's world spun as the serene grassland and blue sky were consud by the terrifying, heart-eyed faces of the beastfolk.
Pinned under their overpowering weight, his struggles were pitifully futile.
Clothes shredded, Azar's cries of protest were drowned out by the jubilant cheers of the beastfolk.
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An hour later...
Luo Qing, having finished spying on Layla's late-night paper-writing session through the Void, decided it was ti to check back on Azar.
Returning to the dream, he found Azar lying motionless on the grass, his eyes blank and his body entirely exposed.
The shredded remains of his sage's robes were scattered across the ground.
Luo Qing's voice rang out from the heavens, echoing around Azar.
"How was that for a reward?"
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