As Scarlett Jennings and Samuel Chalmers stepped out of the dream realm one after another.
Benedict Beast dragged the Dreamy Tapirus out of Layla Xalvadora’s dreamscape, gripping its leg as if dragging a dead dog.
With the Dreamy Tapirus losing its host, its true form was so battered by Benedict Beast that it was almost unrecognizable.
All over Sea City, those who had fallen asleep due to the Dreamy Tapirus began to awaken.
Shadow Mountain’s little ghosts, who were busy possessing and attacking the Dreamy Tapirus’s avatars, watched as these avatars dissipated and people awoke around them; they knew their task was complete.
Initially confused, the awakening people were soon jolted awake by the various messages received on their phones.
They were surprised to discover they could once again connect with the outside world!
Many people excitedly started contacting family and friends outside the city, some even vividly describing the dreams they had.
Everyone believed the crisis had been averted.
Even the Mystical Sect’s leading figures, who noticed the disappearance of the boundary, thought it was due to the destruction of the Array Eye suppressing the demonic power, leading to the boundary being lifted.
Most of the Evil Masters scattered outside the Ghost Fog had been dealt with, and the remaining ones fled upon seeing the boundary lifted.
Though the Masters were exhausted, they were genuinely happy.
They had protected Sea City.
On the Jennings Family’s side.
Scarlett Jennings thought the same.
After stepping out of the dream realm, she immediately saw Kingston Jennings sitting beside Layla, noticing the increasing pallor of his face and a small bloodstain on his collar.
Her chest tightened.
Sure enough, the voice that awakened Layla in the dream was his.
"I’m sorry."
Gregory Xander spoke from the side, his voice somewhat heavy, "I tried many methods but couldn’t awaken Layla."
If only his abilities were stronger, there wouldn’t have been a need for Kingston to sacrifice his lifespan to wake her up.
Listening to Gregory, Kingston quickly typed.
[It’s not related to you.]
He said, [I wanted to do it.]
He could feel the despair and pain on Layla, and because he could feel it, he wished even more for her to break free from those nightmares and wake up.
Even if the Spirit Matriarch wasn’t there, there were others by her side.
Scarlett knew that pursuing the matter any further wouldn’t achieve anything now.
Moreover, Kingston had saved her once again.
She looked at him and simply said, "When this is over, I’ll find a way to replenish the lifespan you’ve lost."
No matter the cost, she wouldn’t fear.
Kingston, aside from looking a bit pale, wasn’t disheartened by his reduced lifespan but nodded calmly at her.
Adam Jennings looked at Kingston’s ashen face and said,
"Is the lawn comfortable to sit on? You’ve coughed up blood, you should lie down inside, not chat out here!"
As he spoke, he bent down without any expression to help Kingston up from the ground.
Scarlett glanced at Adam, just about to mention Benedict Beast had also come out when her phone rang suddenly.
She looked down to see Magnolia Hearne’s video call.
Her fingertips tightened slightly, recalling the incident where Easton Wright took away Luca Jennings’s soul’s breath and transformed into his likeness; she quickly answered the video without hesitation.
On the other side of the video was Magnolia Hearne, with Luca Jennings leaning against her.
Scarlett’s heart finally settled down.
"Is Dad alright?"
"He’s fine; his soul’s essence is still there."
On the other end, Magnolia said, "His energy is just a bit unstable, but I’ll help him adjust it once we’re back."
She made the call afraid Scarlett was still worried.
One has to see people to be at ease.
Scarlett did feel more relieved, but the next second, she stared at Luca and Magnolia on the video, suddenly startled.
She saw... the two of them on the other end seemed to be losing Fortune.
Realizing something, she quickly turned to look at everyone present.
Except for Samuel Chalmers, she noticed that everyone there, including Gregory and herself, was continuously losing Fortune as if something was drawing it away.

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