Hearing Ghostly Dream's shout, Olivia smiled slightly as her figure materialized in mid-air.
As she appeared, the members of Dreamland Paradise all looked up, their eyes filled with shock and suspicion.
With a pair of Angel Wings spread wide, she looked as if a true angel had descended upon the world, making it impossible to ignore her.
“Who are you?” Ghostly Dream asked with a solemn expression.
When Olivia first appeared, Ghostly Dream had sensed her unusual aura and determined that Olivia was an Evolver, just like herself.
The other's class rank was no lower than her own, which was enough to make Ghostly Dream take her seriously.
Olivia spoke normally and unhurriedly. “Olivia Melianne.”
When this name was spoken, even Ghostly Dream's expression changed instantly.
How could she not know of Olivia's existence?
Although Olivia's killing of Dream had occurred within the God's Ruins and hadn't been revealed yet, at the very least, it was no secret that Sweet Dream and Nightmare had been captured by her.
Most importantly, Olivia was a Protagonist of the Era!
When a Protagonist of the Era reached the rank of an Evolver, how could Ghostly Dream not feel nervous?
Everyone understood how terrifying the strength of a Protagonist of the Era was; they were powerful existences reputed to be peerless among those of the same rank.
And when such a person became an Evolver, even if Ghostly Dream was also an Evolver, how could she not feel fear in her heart?
She knew clearly how frightening this person was; such an individual was truly not someone she could handle.
Ghostly Dream could only hope that Olivia's arrival was a coincidence and that she hadn't come specifically for her.
She asked cautiously, “Sister Olivia, I have heard of you, but there should be no intersection between us. May I ask what business brings you here?”
Olivia couldn't help but feel like laughing upon hearing that. “You say there is no intersection between us? That’s not quite right. I recall that the interactions between Dreamland Paradise and our Radiant Light Church have been quite frequent lately, so how could there be no intersection? Ghostly Dream.”
Hearing these words, Ghostly Dream's expression darkened immediately.
The other party really was here for her.
Not only did she know Ghostly Dream was with Dreamland Paradise, but she also knew her specific identity.
This situation made Ghostly Dream's heart sink, and for a moment, she didn't know what to do.
Facing someone who was clearly superior regardless of how they fought, even she couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.
Olivia spoke unhurriedly, “Ghostly Dream, I don't want to waste any more words. Now, do you plan to fight me and then be dragged back to the church, or will you surrender and be taken back directly?”
Although she felt she likely wasn't Olivia's match, hearing her speak this way still made Ghostly Dream feel uncomfortable.
She was a high-level class rank transcendent after all, an Evolver who was usually a high-and-mighty existence. How could she feel good about being belittled like this?
Ghostly Dream's face darkened completely.
“Olivia, don't think that just because you've reached the rank of an Evolver, you're guaranteed to defeat me. The battle hasn't even happened yet; it's too early to say who will win or lose.”
Ghostly Dream spoke in a low voice, unwilling to just sit and wait for death.
“It seems you've chosen to be beaten first before being taken back to the church headquarters. I have always respected others' choices, so since you have such a request, I will give you a beating first.”
To Olivia, it made no difference how the process changed; the result would be the same. She immediately took out the Sevenfold Dream Sword and closed in on Ghostly Dream.
And just as Olivia took out the Sevenfold Dream Sword, Ghostly Dream's expression shifted again, sensing that something was wrong.
Why did the spiritual weapon in the other's hand look so familiar?
Why did it look so much like Dream's Sevenfold Dream Sword?
It must be a coincidence, right?
This thought flashed through Ghostly Dream's mind.
In the next moment, Olivia stabbed the Sevenfold Dream Sword toward Ghostly Dream.
In that instant, the multi-layered illusions belonging to this spiritual weapon manifested immediately, acting upon Ghostly Dream.
After feeling the effects of the Sevenfold Dream Sword, Ghostly Dream's spirit was jolted, and she felt her scalp go numb.
It really was the Sevenfold Dream Sword! It was truly Dream's weapon!
But why would a weapon belonging to Dream appear in this Olivia's hands?
What on earth was going on?
Could it be that Dream had already been taken down? When did this happen?
Dream was the leader of Dreamland Paradise. If even Dream had run into trouble, the implications were self-evident.
Ghostly Dream felt a chill in her heart. Although she quickly relied on her own abilities to break free from the illusions, her eyes were still filled with panic as she looked at Olivia.
“Why do you have the Sevenfold Dream Sword? Where did you get it?”
“I got it from Dream's corpse, of course,” Olivia said unhurriedly.
She was still carrying the forbidden artifact, Eternal Dream, and she activated it now, immediately ensnaring Ghostly Dream and making her unable to use dreams anymore.
Upon noticing this change, Ghostly Dream spoke without hesitation, “I surrender. I'm not fighting. Just take me back to the church.”
The other members of Dreamland Paradise couldn't help but look at Ghostly Dream in shock.
Only Ghostly Dream understood that this was a necessary choice. Being taken back to the church offered a slim chance of survival, but if she continued to fight Olivia, her most likely end would be death.
She had worked so hard to become an Evolver and possess a long life; she didn't want to die so simply.
“That's more like it. Now, come with me to the church.”
Speaking of which, Olivia realized she didn't actually know how to bring someone into the church headquarters.
It didn't matter if she didn't know now; she would know in the next second.
She asked the magic mirror in her mind, and the mirror quickly provided an answer.
The method was actually quite simple: anyone at the rank of church Evolver or above could use a spell to bring someone who didn't belong to the church into the headquarters.
Olivia quickly mastered the spell composed of Sylvan Runes, then took out a statue of the Radiant Goddess and placed it nearby.
“Praise be to the great Goddess. Your devout believer has brought a sinful soul, hoping that under Your gaze, all her sins and filth may be cleansed.”
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