Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 713 - 95: With a Little Spoonful of Love

After a whole day's work, when Ethan walked out of the clothing store, the sun had already set on the city. It was the peak of rush hour, streets bustling with people, vehicles lining up in long queues, their taillights mingling with the neon lights, creating a mesmerizing scene.

It had been a long time since Ethan had strolled down such streets.

If you listened carefully, you could hear the conversations of the passing pedestrians.

Some worried about work, while others decided to visit the latest popular restaurant after getting off work.

Although it was a "dream," it was so real that it was indistinguishable from the real world. Ethan thought maybe Little Dark was right, that this city was an unusual contamination zone, a city constructed by his subconscious.

Testing it was simple.

Since that was the case…

Ethan suddenly thought of something and quickened his pace. He looked up at the night sky, realizing something was missing from the night scene he envisioned.

The gaze of the surrounding pedestrians was drawn to Ethan. The vehicles blocked by the traffic lights on the street rolled down their windows. They had various expressions, some even showing a sympathetic look towards him.

Another young person driven mad by this city.

Perhaps it was pressure from the family, or maybe it coincided with the recent wave of unemployment, immersing in fantasies to escape from reality.

This young man's expression and steps seemed as if the whole city belonged to him.

Those people could only shake their heads helplessly.

Ethan ignored the gazes around him, looking up at the night sky. He saw multicolored lights lit up on a tall building, with airships carrying advertisements looming in the clouds. Not long after, the commercial plaza not far away was illuminated by a psychedelic holographic projection — perhaps the most popular idol group at the time, moving their bodies and dancing a hot dance.

Next came the music.

Heavy metal rock suited the current theme of this city, and in the farther city center, a skyscraper was rising rapidly.

It grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, soaring into the sky.

This was a scene described in the "City of Truth," the "Consensus Spire" where the Democratic Assembly resides.

The power center of the City of Truth, located at the dome of the high-rise, allowed one to take in the entire city at a glance. The Believer of the God of Truth stood countless times at the top of the tower, overlooking this city, seeing the lights and prosperity, constructing his vision of an ideal nation.

Yet, the surrounding pedestrians seemed unaware of the colorful lights suddenly brightening above or the conspicuous holographic projections of the commercial street. To them, it was as if it had always been there. They naturally blended into the rock melody, moving their bodies to the music.

No one would question the existence of the Democratic Assembly either; from the inception of the City of Truth, it served as a compass for everyone, pointing the way forward.

The verification went smoothly.

When he wished for the city's night to be a bit brighter, those lights turned on, even though they had never existed a few seconds before.

More importantly, all of this seemed perfectly natural, as if "reality" was meant to be this way.

No need for study or exploration, just nurturing a thought in your mind.

At this moment, Ethan sensed the presence of what Little Dark referred to as "another him."

He descended the steps of the metro station and quickly merged into the crowd. He was going to catch a subway, which would take him across most of the city.

Meanwhile, also witnessing all this was Zhuang Xiao, situated atop the Pioneer Technology building. She watched the entire process of the "Consensus Spire" rising through the office window, located not far from Pioneer Technology. She could still clearly see the staff in the tall buildings across the street, who were more like government officials. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

This sudden aberration was undoubtedly related to Ethan.

It defied logic, but it was enough to excite her to the point of trembling.

This was absolutely a groundbreaking development, and she couldn't wait to bring this news back to the sanctuary. If Ethan could build a skyscraper out of thin air, then perhaps restoring the city above the sanctuary might not be such a difficult task.

Compared to the office's backstabbing maneuverings and the ever-inexplicable intentions of the sanctuary's upper echelons, she truly saw hope in Ethan.

And next, it seemed there was only one last question left — how should they invite Ethan to come to the sanctuary?

They had plenty of time to contemplate; this was only the second day of the "dream's" existence, yet they had already made such significant progress. Although there were still knots in her heart, she had to admit that Merlin's plan had achieved great success.

It was time to get off work.

Zhuang Xiao guessed that Ethan should be on his way home by now, and before long, the second day they spent in the "dream" would end. Just like before, the entire world's time would come to a standstill due to Ethan's departure, and they, as the "intruders," would be forcibly expelled.

That would be accompanied by severe headaches and dizziness, but Zhuang Xiao believed it was all worth it.

...

Nearly an hour later, Ethan returned to his apartment.

It was now located in one of the city's most prosperous areas, an 88-story building that was one of the landmarks of the district. The elevator stopped at the top floor of the apartment building, and he walked along the circular corridor back to the door that had become somewhat unfamiliar, knocking on the door.

A black cat opened the door for him, and at the same time, sizzling sounds came from the kitchen, with the aroma of spices wafting through the living room.