There is no doubt that the life Father Ludwig arranged for Bernardino can be said to be extremely bright.

And Annan can also see it.

The priest did not just raise the fatherless Bernardino out of compassion without expecting anything in return...but he took a fancy to Bernardino's talent and hoped to train him to become his successor.

The sculpture art he owned was passed on to him.

The reason why Father Ludwig chose to live in seclusion here may be another story.

And when the priest finished speaking, a new main mission finally appeared on Annan's side.

[Main mission: Play as Bernardino]

Immediately, a large number of small characters quickly appeared below this line of words.

But the content in it made Annan slightly surprised:

【Don't regret】

【Wake up soon】

【Live】

——It’s been a long time since I “live on”.

Annan sighed silently.

It is indeed a nightmare with the characteristics of "re-enactment".

Everything in the past will be abstracted in this nightmare.

Different from "memory", which is a nightmare characteristic that focuses on restoring facts, "reenactment" also interprets past events, but it emphasizes the embodiment of psychology. In other words, after a certain degree of "artistic processing", it makes the

It has a different kind of expressive power.

Just like the "Sledgehammer Brother" following him in the nightmare of the gallery, it symbolizes the impending death; the endless repetition of the gallery is that Amos has gradually understood that he will eventually die, and his subconscious resistance.

The props in the display cabinet do not exist there in terms of historical facts; the dark shadows pressed under the lamp, and the demons and hounds gradually approaching in the time-reverse corridor also symbolize something.

Of course, nothing like that would appear on Amos' real escape route.

He is just an ordinary person, and of course Joseph can communicate... However, the "Sledgehammer Brother" in the nightmare is just a ruthless death mechanism.

According to the nightmare study of the Zedi Black Tower, the [replay] type of twisted nightmare focuses on abstraction and emphasizes a certain process. The replayed nightmare itself is an infinite repetition of that nightmare.

In order to allow the Purifier to experience this process perfectly, once one dies in this nightmare, all memories that appear in the nightmare will be erased.

All this is to provide a "deeper sense of immersion".

——That is, to prevent spoilers.

Fortunately Hugo did not enter this nightmare at that time.

The corners of Annan's mouth raised slightly, showing a satisfied smile.

Because of this, he was able to fully experience the entirety of this nightmare...

The world today is quite bright.

The setting sun is outside the window, and the golden light shines on the sparkling sea. It is undoubtedly a very beautiful, dreamlike scene.

After carefully considering Bernardino's mood, Annan spoke in a low voice and said softly: "I just... hope to become a more meaningful person."

"What does it mean to be meaningful?"

Father Ludwig sighed softly: "Should I give all my rations to other hungry people and save one person's life, or should I give up porridge every day and save a thousand people? The former is just trying his best.

Give yourself the chance to survive to others; but if the latter tries their best, they can even eliminate the famine in a place.

"What you lack is not kindness or awakening, but qualifications...or power. Without power, you can't do anything. On the other hand, as long as you have enough power, no matter what you want to do,

It can be done.

"What is power? That is absolute excellence. Whether it is becoming a transcendent, an official, an outstanding scholar, or a very famous artist - as long as you are outstanding. Your excellence,

It will naturally turn into strength.”

"...Is the career you are good at more important than what you like?"

"Yes, it's more important."

Father Ludwig replied without hesitation: "You are just the son of a fisherman, there is no room for pretense. If you just want to live a peaceful and happy life, then I will not ask for anything more from you - your craftsmanship in making sculptures"

, you will not starve to death when you are engaged in any industry. But you want to do 'meaningful things' and become a 'meaningful person'... You have your own ideals."

The priest sighed softly and said slowly: "You are still young and don't understand... how heavy the word ideal is. It is so heavy that if you don't use all your strength, you won't be able to carry it, and you can only choose to abandon it.

"Then for you, mediocrity is an unforgivable sin.

"You can be miserable, unhappy, crazy, or sad. But you can't be mediocre. Because you have dreams and you want to do meaningful things...and mediocrity means giving up your dreams."

Annan suddenly became speechless.

——Because he knew that Father Ludwig was right.

Bernardino doesn't even have money, and he still has no ability to survive independently.

He needed Ludwig's money to leave the Silmarillion Island, and even his living expenses were paid by Ludwig. The "apprenticeship" work he performed was not so much a part-time job as an internship under guidance. He

What you make cannot be sold and has no value at all.

Then Ludwig actually has the right to speak - he just needs to refuse Bernardino.

But the priest was sitting here, reasoning with Bernardino seriously.

——And it really makes sense.

After all, Father Ludwig has no obligation to satisfy Bernardino's delusions. He is not even Bernardino's biological father, and he has no blood relationship with him.

Sculpture is indeed the only craft Bernardino currently has that he can use to make a living.

This made Annan not know how to respond.

After all, he was not the real Bernardino, and there was no prompting board in the nightmare. He didn't know how Bernardino was going to refute or make trouble unreasonably...

"If you have nothing else to say, that's the end of today's conversation."

Seeing Bernardino fall into silence, Father Ludwig concluded: "I will go to the church to continue making new stone statues. Remember to eat on time and don't have to wait for me. Dinner is stewed fish with vegetables, tofu and dried fish.

The pot is hot.

"After you finish eating, be sure to watch "Frozen Beauty" for an hour, and then continue making the plaster statue you made two days ago. I will check your progress when you come back."

Father Ludwig, who was both a teacher and a father, carefully arranged the learning content for the thirteen- or fourteen-year-old Bernardino.

Father Ludwig always had a straight face, without any fluctuations in expression, and always remained solemn. Even when he spoke, he always squinted his eyes. He did not seem to be an easy person to get along with... but for the rebellious

Bernardino was extremely patient.

After Father Ludwig left the house, time seemed to have fast forwarded, and it became dark in the blink of an eye.

Annan's heart moved.

Judging from this reaction, it seems that this memory did not end here... nor did his main mission fail. There seems to be other content behind it.

… Could it be that this wasn’t Bernardino’s last conversation before he left?
Chapter completed!