Chapter 395: Unexpected Surprises
Chapter 395: Unexpected Surprises
"Soon."
If he had heard Lyon's question ten minutes ago, the lanky man would probably not have bothered to respond, and if he was feeling particularly irritated, he might have even sarcastically quipped to relieve some stress.
But now, he raised his hand and pointed towards the sky, gazing at the Nightmare River pouring into the dark night, and patiently explained, "Within the Soulfall Abyss, the Nightmare King cannot be truly killed. It's a cautious type among the Demon Gods, and to avoid being eradicated by the Bureau, it usually doesn't leave the Soulfall Abyss.
The dark waters of the Nightmare River are, in a sense, an extension of the Soulfall Abyss. As long as it doesn't leave the river's range, even if it's killed, it can still infinitely resurrect.
According to the Bureau's past experiences, once the river waters spread out completely, providing a safe haven for it, that's when it will truly descend."
Wait for the river to spread out? After listening to the Scorpion Chief's explanation, Lyon looked up at the night sky filled with surging waves, still not quite understanding what 'completely spread out' meant. Just as he was about to ask again, he suddenly realized that his hands and feet seemed slightly cold.
Then, in the starless and moonless night sky above the capital, large snowflakes began to fall, and inexplicably, the nearby river started to freeze.
"Be alert, there's a real elite coming down, and not just one."
After glancing at the dry riverbed beside him, the lanky man, for some reason, felt his lips were chapped. He frowned, kicked the box at his feet, took out a token, and held it in his hand. After furrowing his brows in thought, he also took out a crown with a dog's head and carefully placed it on his head.
"Woof!"
A loud dog bark sounded as the Scorpion Chief adjusted the dog-headed crown. A large dog with a crown of thorns on its head silently appeared beside Lyon.
"This batch of Nightmares is a bit different from the previous ones. I might not be able to take care of you all the time."
After piercing through the pale puppet's throat with his sword and executing hundreds of Dream Realm creatures, the lanky man holding the token said, "This dog is an anomaly called the Spinecrown Hound, which can carry a part of my will. Remember to stay close to this dog. If I get entangled by the Nightmares that are about to descend... Woof... Woof... Woof..."
Before the Scorpion Chief could finish his sentence, a gust of hot wind blew, showering him with a bunch of dry, hot air, turning his words into incoherent dog barks.
Lyon, who was only two steps away, suddenly felt a chill run through his body. A piercingly cold air entered his lungs through his nose, clearly outlining the positions of his internal organs.
Suddenly, the world before his eyes changed. From the canal dock in the capital, he was instantly transported to a snowy mountain path surrounded by glaciers and broken tree branches ravaged by the storm.
"Woof... If I'm entangled, this dog can temporarily protect you. Once I deal with the trouble over there, I'll come to find you."
After the Spinecrown Hound finished the Scorpion Chief's sentence, it looked around and continued to speak, "Be careful. The Nightmare coming for you is likely from the Winter Spirit legend. Those foolish people believe that during the coldest part of winter, the Winter Spirit transforms into a beautiful woman with pale skin, luring travelers deep into the snowstorm, causing them to freeze to death in the mountains.
And the legend they unwaveringly believed in appeared in countless people's dreams, eventually transforming into this Nightmare... In terms of strength, it's around thirty-something Lyon Value, already crossing the threshold of a First-Class Cleaner. Stay close to me and don't wander off, or there might be danger."
"Got it."
Lyon rubbed his arms, which were covered in goosebumps from the cold wind, and couldn't help but lean against the warm Great Dog. Then, he asked, "Mr. Edward, what's going on over there? What's with these Nightmares?"
"Woof... I have Nightmares of a similar level over here, but there are six of them: Greenwave Sea Monster, Human-faced Wood Spirit, Plague Maiden, Bloodgala Blue, Swamp King Snake, and Sand Dune Colossus.
These six monsters were probably strengthened by the Nightmare King to hold me back. They don't confront me directly but instead expand their Nightmares in the desert, ocean, swamp, and forest, running around endlessly."
After describing his situation, the Great Dog lifted its hind leg and scratched its chin. Then, while sniffing Lyon's scent with its nose, it continued to instruct, "The six Nightmares on my side are a bit troublesome. I'm not sure how the Nightmare King handled them, but they might have been fed the blood and flesh of gods, imbuing them with divine essence, making them slightly harder to kill.
Hold on a bit longer. Once I find and eliminate all six, I can break through the dream world they've created and come to you... Damn it! How can this bug run so fast?"
"..."
If I'm not mistaken, there's no hope for him...
But it doesn't matter. With my luck, expecting to breeze through unscathed by relying on others is impossible. I never expected him to be reliable in the first place.
Lyon sighed helplessly as he watched the Great Dog, which had suddenly left mid-sentence, scratch an itch on a dead tree and then lift its hind leg to urinate. Meanwhile, he waited for it to finish and observed the valley before him.
According to the available intelligence, this valley, shrouded in wind and snow, was a nightmare world created by the Snow Maiden using her abilities. In other words, he had been forcibly pulled into her dream.
However, although the Snow Maiden was the master of this dream world, since she was born from folk legends, she couldn't act as freely as Lyon, who could transform into Ultraman or a Saiyan at will. She had to follow certain rules, adhering closely to her own legendary story.
According to the legends of the Ice Kingdom, she wouldn't directly attack travelers. Instead, she would unleash ferocious wind and snow, using the cold to oppress their will. Then, through deception, she would lure travelers into the blizzard, freezing them to death.
As long as Lyon remembered this, he could stay safe by hiding in a mountain crevice or somewhere similar, instead of foolishly walking into the blizzard. Moreover, there was the Scorpio Bureau's dog...
Hmm... Speaking of the dog, where is it? Is it still urinating? And why am I bringing a dog into the mountains in this harsh weather? Wouldn't it be better to stay warm at home? Am I... a hunter? By the way, what's my name again?
(End of Chapter)
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