The Dominion's Use of [Dream Walker]

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Uriel, Raphael, Gabriel, and the other angels found themselves in a deep dilemma. Vincent, having acquired the power of [The Word], was now hidden from the eyes of heaven. With the angels unable to see him, there was a high chance that they would be unable to intervene if he was in danger.

Uriel, for the first time in a long while, felt confusion and fear grip him. The capabilities of the Heavens System to reject their orders and the possibility of it happening again unsettled him. "The Heavens System is the most sacred and powerful artifact in existence," he thought. "I cannot fully comprehend its power, and now it can deny us access to that power. What if this occurs during a war? Will we be rendered helpless?" he reasoned within himself.

Engulfed in his thoughts, Uriel considered the reasons why the Heavens System had refused to assist them and reached a realization. "Father," he exclaimed, his eyes widening.

"Can you enlighten us, Heaven System?" Raphael questioned, eager for answers.

"Yes," responded the Heavens System. "[My creator], before his passing into the Cycle of Reincarnation, bestowed upon me a new purpose."

Curiosity filled Uriel as he asked, "And what is this new purpose?"

"To ensure that the successor of my creator becomes a being that surpasses him, and to prevent him from becoming weak, as per my creator's wishes."

Gabriel spoke slowly, processing the information. "Father said so?"

"Yes, indeed," affirmed the Heavens System. "[My creator], before his departure, commanded me to make the successor the greatest being in the universe and to ensure he is the perfect successor."

Raphael's frustration grew, and he voiced his annoyance. "Then why won't you help us?"

"The creator determined that the successor must grow on his own, without interference from the angels," explained the Heavens System. "If you constantly protect him, he will not become the perfect successor."

"But," Uriel attempted to reason.

"However," interjected the Heavens System, "my creator foresaw that there would be beings too powerful for the successor to face on his own. Therefore, if he encounters such formidable opponents, the angels are permitted to intervene. That is the condition set by the creator."

After the System had informed them of the changes, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Azazel, and the council members discussed the matter further. Uriel then dismissed everyone except his fellow archangels, as they faced a pressing problem.

"We are facing a predicament," Uriel began a sense of urgency in his voice. "Without the ability to directly interfere with the successor, we cannot offer him our help. We are even unable to bless him due to these restrictions."

"But the system stated that we can assist him if he interacts with forces that overpower him," Gabriel pointed out.

"And what if he dies before we can even intervene?" Uriel's frustration burst forth.

"Eeek," a startled voice escaped from a nearby angel.

Uriel sighed, realizing his outburst. "I apologize, sister. It's just that everything depends on this. With Father gone, everything has been thrown into disarray."

Trying to calm the situation, Azazel stepped in. "Calm down, kid. I have a plan."

"Huh?" Uriel's attention shifted, eager to hear Azazel's proposal.

"Well, don't keep us waiting!" Uriel urged.

Azazel sighed and replied, "Even after all these years, you're still impatient."

"Enough of that," Uriel retorted. "Just get to the point, Azazel."

"Alright, alright," Azazel relented

. "Here's my plan. Since we can't help the successor directly through blessings or waypoints, what if we discreetly manipulate those around him? Of course, not in a diabolical way."

"Azazel, if you have something to say, say it clearly," Uriel said, growing tired of Azazel's cryptic manner of speaking.

"Okay, okay. Here's what I mean," Azazel explained. "What if we subtly guide those around him to lead him towards hidden treasures in the realms? That way, we wouldn't be directly interfering with him, and he would grow stronger along the way."

Uriel attempted to interject, but Azazel continued, "Look, we both know the power of the artifacts left in the realms. If he can obtain items like those, his power will increase exponentially."

"That may work, but there's a likelihood that the Heavens System would not allow it," Uriel expressed his concern.

"We won't know unless we try," Azazel replied confidently.

After contemplating the plan for a while, the archangels reached a consensus. They agreed to give it a shot, even if success was uncertain. The next step was to decide which treasure to start with.

Meanwhile, in another part of heaven, Vincent's mother found herself in a dilemma. When she first arrived in heaven, she was still haunted by the trauma of her death. The incident that had caused her demise lingered fresh in her mind. However, with time and the support of her newfound friends and fellow dominions, she managed to recover.

Among those who aided her in her healing was Archangel Gabriel. From their chance meeting, Gabriel provided continuous guidance and counseling, becoming an invaluable source of support.

Having overcome her trauma, Vincent's mother embarked on a search for her son. She began by revisiting her former world, only to discover that Vincent had died. Undeterred, she continued her investigation in other realms.

Before leaving her former world, she ensured that those who had wronged her son, namely Ash Ethereal and his father, faced justice. They had committed egregious sins, including fraud, blackmail, rape, murder, sabotage, and even company slavery. There were no obstacles in her judgment, and she administered the appropriate punishments.

Next, she consulted the Book of Deaths and Reincarnations, which recorded the deaths and reincarnations of all souls. From the book, she learned that her son had reincarnated into one of the lower-dimensional universes created by the creator. However, those universes were constantly in motion, making it challenging to pinpoint Vincent's exact location since his death.

Nevertheless, a mother's love knows no bounds, and she refused to give up. After years of searching across a part of the infinite verse, she stumbled upon a valuable piece of information by chance. She discovered that a successor of the creator had emerged, and to her astonishment, she learned that it was her son.

Immediately, she prepared to embark on another journey to find him. However, before she could set off, she was summoned to attend a meeting. Later on, when she attempted to see her son, she was barred by the Heavens System, a being of immense power that upheld the laws of heaven.

This restriction imposed by the Heavens System conflicted with a mother's unwavering will. After leaving the meeting, she appealed to her superiors for access to the successor's current coordinates, and due to her rank and merits, she was granted the information.

Returning to her abode, she cast the spell [Dream walker], allowing her to traverse the astral plane of dreams. From there, she attempted to establish a connection between Vincent's soul and coordinates to locate him. However, the vast distance

between her position in heaven and Vincent's location in the lower dimension presented a challenge. Heaven existed on a plane infinitely higher than the one in which Vincent resided.

Ordinarily, one would require Yggdrasil, a necessity to reach heaven without the condition of death, as it could penetrate the infinite space below the heavens. Fortunately, as a dominion, she had crossed this space numerous times, so it wasn't a significant hurdle for her.

Finally, after traversing the vast distance, she reached Vincent and braced herself before entering his dream. As she appeared in his dream, he initially felt shocked, but his surprise gradually transformed into wariness.

Aware of her son's doubts, she remained unfazed. All that mattered to her was the fact that her child was alive and well. With a smile, she addressed him, "Son."

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a scheming system whispered, "[All according to plan]."

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