As soon as he saw this scene, Herwin Lambis broke free from his calm state, clearly realizing he had been ensnared—indeed, he had already experienced some effect prior to this. Without hesitation, his spine slightly curved, and his body visibly expanded. His pupils elongated, shifting from pale blue to golden yellow. Across his face, his forearms, and every exposed inch of skin, gray-white scales like stone began to grow. With a series of ripping sounds, his white shirt, black vest, formal jacket, and straight-cut trousers all tore away, revealing the dragon scales beneath. In an instant, Herwin Lambis transformed into an exceptionally large creature—while his head remained human, the rest of his body underwent a complete transformation, resembling a massive, still-evolving gray-white dragon that had not yet fully matured. This dragon bears two gray, veiled wings along its back, with sturdy limbs and surface scales of gray-white that are inscribed with intricate, three-dimensional, mysterious symbols. These symbols extend inward into its flesh and outward into the surrounding void, interweaving as though forming something that exists beyond the realm of reality—so profound and overwhelming that mere observation induces mental disarray, distorts thought, and imbues the spirit with a myriad of inner impulses, compelling it to tear itself apart or destroy itself. This is the incomplete mythic form of the "Audience" pathway! For half-gods from other paths, without reaching the angelic rank, achieving combat in mythical creature form requires an exceptionally strong will and unwavering belief. Otherwise, they would inevitably succumb to frenzy and loss of control, likely losing their minds entirely and transforming into true monsters. However, the "audience" path does not face such demands—they possess "calming" abilities and targeted healing for the mind and spirit, enabling them to manage frenzy and instability effectively. Thus, as long as the battle does not last too long, they can freely switch between mythical creature form and normal form at will. Wheee! All the thoughts within Herwen Lembis's subconscious realm are boiling over, swirling and discerning, pushing one after another the segments of consciousness that have been implanted or altered, only to dissolve them into nothingness. Wheee! A violent wind emerges around the gray-white giant dragon embodying Herwen Lembis, seeming to originate from reality yet also emanating from the realm of illusion. They carried a certain will, blowing outward in all directions, and any living being caught in their path inevitably experienced various anomalous states—some trembling and standing motionless, others blindly and instinctively fleeing toward the garden's corners, some losing control of bladder and bowels, their legs giving way and collapsing, others fainting outright, falling into unconsciousness, while others exhibited rapturous expressions, becoming devoted followers of the great dragons. This was a qualitative transformation, originating from the mythical beings' "dragon aura"—no longer merely a simple sense of awe, but now a multifaceted phenomenon of "cognitive disruption!" Seizing the moment as the "dragon aura" swept through the surroundings, Herwin Lambis's will and thoughts coalesced, manifesting as a series of ethereal, shadowy versions of himself, each swiftly approaching the roof above Germain Sparo and the garden's edge where Odile Hall stood, from the collective unconscious sea largely invisible to most extraordinary beings. — As a "spectator," merely by seeing only a vague image and atmosphere, he could already recognize the approaching figure as Germaine Sparrow! At this moment, following the earlier agreement made atop the gray mist and guided by the reminders from the two half-gods, "World" and "The Hidden One," Audrey was continuously murmuring to herself, hypnotizing her own mind: "I see nothing. I hear nothing. I see nothing. I hear nothing." She was doing this to prevent herself from going mad—perhaps even losing control—due to the direct confrontation with Herwin Lambis's mythic form. Yet, this also prevented her from perceiving the subtle intention of Herwin Lambis, which had just begun to approach her consciousness from the vast ocean of collective unconsciousness. Suddenly, however, the consciousness island corresponding to the golden-haired, blue-eyed young woman vanished before Herwin Lambis's eyes. Audrey simply felt a warm sensation spreading across her body, as though she had transitioned from the cold, dark cavern back to the sunlit ground. She quickly broke the hypnosis and opened her eyes, seeing the sun high in the sky, piercing the not particularly thin cloud cover and casting a brilliant glow. Amidst the golden, clear radiance, delicate autumn blooms quietly unfurled, serene and peaceful. Audrey glanced around, puzzled—she couldn't see Herwin Lembis, nor Germain Sparo, nor the great red moon. It made her feel as though all that had just happened had been merely a dream. "Such a powerful ability... perhaps even the clash of two half-gods wouldn't disturb a single bloom," she murmured quietly, then calmly stepped out of the garden and onto the corridor connecting it to the house. She feared that her presence might have drawn Germain Sparo's attention, disrupting his battle. In the hidden world, one of Herwin Lembis' manifestations also reached the consciousness island of Germain Sparo beneath the red moon. As he was about to ascend, open the gate of the mental entity, and manipulate the other's subconscious, compelling him to act against his own intentions, he found the phantom island standing firm in the vast ocean of collective unconsciousness utterly still—no thoughts stirring, no impulses emerging, rendering any influence impossible. A puppet! A secret puppet! Hervin Lambis instantly made this judgment, deepening his understanding of Garmen Sparo's condition based on past intelligence gathered. He was neither surprised nor disheartened; rather, he felt a growing sense of joy and confidence, for, as a half-god who operates through the "audience" pathway, he could now easily distinguish between a puppet and the true entity, thus significantly weakening Garmen Sparo's greatest strength. And do you think that by relying on a secret puppet, you can render my mental infiltration and conscious manipulation ineffective? The cold, ethereal golden gaze of He Wen. Lanbis swept across, finding the transparent channel for transmitting thoughts on the corresponding island of consciousness—the symbolic manifestation of the "Spiritual Thread" within the realm of minds and consciousness! Immediately thereafter, He Wen. Lanbis shifted his form, now moving along that transparent channel to locate another distant island of consciousness, the very origin through which thoughts manipulated the secret figure—thus, belonging to the body itself! "Found you!" He Wen. Lanbis coldly murmured, sending a terrifying surge of mental storms through the collective unconscious sea, repeatedly striking and battering against Gelmann. Sparo's island of consciousness. This caused rapid shifts in the surrounding "celestial phenomena," disrupting the spiritual sensitivity to the immediate environment. Seizing the opportunity, He Wen. Lanbis drew closer to Gelmann. Sparo's island, manifesting a gray-white staircase, attempting to quietly infiltrate the other's subconscious realm. This was his usual combat style—alternating between direct, forceful assaults and covert, stealthy infiltrations—combining both to effectively shatter the target's mental defenses and gain initial control over the opponent's psyche. At the same time, as he transformed into a dragon, he ascended into the sky, circling above, using his "dragon presence" and "breath" to influence Germain Spalro, complementing the psychological battle. At this moment, suddenly, before the ethereal figure of Hervin Lambis, who had been quietly infiltrating Germain Spalro's psyche from the depths of the collective unconscious along the base of the island of consciousness, an endless expanse of gray-white mist appeared, and the collective unconscious ocean and the island of consciousness itself vanished entirely. Hervin Lambis felt a sudden sense of urgency, quickly analyzing his own mental state, suspecting that he might be under the influence of a spell. Yet no matter how he adjusted, the gray-white mist remained unchanged—no unexpected events or dangers arose, suggesting it was simply a steady, unchanging background. This is quite puzzling. Just as Hewen Lambis was preparing to stir a mental storm here, the gray-white mist finally dispersed, revealing once again the consciousness island belonging to Gelmann Sparo. Without hesitating, Hewen Lambis swiftly entered the corresponding subconscious realm, attempting to modify the target's thoughts. Yet, these thoughts had all taken on a clear, radiant glow, exuding a sacred and solemn aura—unyielding, untouched by his efforts. Hewen Lambis instinctively raised his head, following the stone stairway that had materialized, gazing at the portion of the consciousness island floating above the collective subconscious sea. What met his gaze was not only the island itself, but also a figure with twelve pairs of flame-like wings, radiating waves of golden light. It seemed to be an emanation of angelic power! Since today’s plan involves countering a half-divine entity via the "audience" pathway, there’s no doubt that Caine has already activated the "Divine Embrace" in advance—specifically, he has leveraged the rank of "Red Priest" to tap into the mysterious spatial forces above the gray mist. This is precisely why he has not been significantly affected by the incomplete mythic form of the entity. He chose not to immediately demonstrate this ability because he was using Hervin Lembis as an experimental subject. When Hervin Lembis attempted to penetrate Caine’s corresponding consciousness island, his duplicate, Quonas Colg, employed his power to "distort" the target: shifting it from Caine’s mental entity to the gray mist’s real-world projection enveloping him. If Hervin Lembis succeeds in detecting the consciousness island within that gray-white mist, it will indicate that some unknown being is dormant within the mysterious space above the mist—something Caine must remain vigilant about. Conversely, if he fails, Caine may feel somewhat more reassured. This had been something he'd long wanted to test, but he'd hesitated due to the very real risk of severe consequences—until today, when he finally had the opportunity. Even if there were adverse effects, it would be Herwin Lambis who would perish, not him. Perhaps he could even easily eliminate a half-god in the process. Seeing that Herwin Lambis was protected by an angelic presence and that he couldn't break through or infiltrate her mental realm within the short term to exert any influence on her consciousness, Herwin Lambis retreated without hesitation, stepping out of the area and returning to his mind through the collective unconscious. Then, the massive dragon simply vanished—disappearing entirely, leaving even Claine's "spirit lines" unable to locate it. "Psychological invisibility!" Hewen Lambis intends to exploit psychological blind spots, remaining concealed while continuously employing range-based extraordinary abilities such as "Mind Starvation" and "Mental Storm" to gradually erode the mental shield enhanced by the angelic boost received by Germain Sparo. At the same time, he will attempt attacks using his own seals. ——As a half-divine of the "Observer" path, although the dragon excels in close combat, he lacks the essential, highly offensive extraordinary abilities necessary for sustained pressure and must rely on specific seals to compensate. At this moment, a phantom book appears before either the spirit duplicate or the physical form of Germain Sparo, and a faint, ethereal voice resonates around them: "I come. I see. I record." Kaine is deploying the "Lightning Storm" recorded by the "Archivist" within the "Crawling Hunger"! A full-range, saturating assault—directly targeting psychological invisibility—will suffice! No doubt, the "Storm" path proves to be an excellent choice when dealing with extraordinary individuals of a similar style.