Chapter 401: The Arrival!
Chapter 401: The Arrival!
So that's how it is...
After listening to Lyon's explanation, the Scorpio Director suddenly understood and nodded, patting his own dog head.
Not only did it require a significant amount of blood to weaken oneself, but it also demanded an equally powerful or even stronger anomaly, like Snow Maiden, to force the transaction. In that case, the ability of the Snake Skin Scroll was only decent, with its tactical value far exceeding its practical worth.
Hmm... I didn't pay much attention earlier, but now that I take a closer look, the Devil Skin Scroll given to Snow Maiden exudes a maniacal, mysterious, and dangerous aura, clearly indicating an extremely powerful anomaly.
Judging by its material and the intensity of its aura, it likely seals the soul of a formidable demon within. The demon's Lyon Value before its demise was probably over 50 points, making the exchange for Snow Maiden a bit of a loss.
"You sure have a lot of good stuff on you, and you even have an extra powerful anomaly to spare for a trade. I doubt there's a more 'extravagant' third-class Purifier than you."
After expressing his genuine admiration, the Scorpio Director fixed his gaze on the Devil Directory held by Snow Maiden, his interest piqued.
"What's the ability of this anomaly? Can it release the sealed demon's soul inside by infusing it with enough power?"
"No..."
Hearing the Scorpio Director's question, Lyon couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Why do you always bring up the most inconvenient topics?
"It's okay, you don't have to tell me if it's sensitive."
Noticing Lyon's hesitation, the Scorpio Director smiled generously, showing his teeth.
"For a Purifier, anomaly intelligence is a matter of life and death. Given its high Lyon Value, this could be your trump card. I understand if you're reluctant to share; it's a bit presumptuous of me to ask."
"..."
"It's not like there's anything I can't tell you."
Remembering the powerful anomalies he had created under the guidance of the third Director, Lyon felt embarrassed and scratched the back of his head. He then turned his head away, his eyes darting about.
"This thing... well... once you write your name on it, the sealed demon's soul will awaken and personally translate your name into the Demon Language."
"..."
Translate names... What a bizarre effect.
The Scorpio Director couldn't help but click his tongue in disbelief.
"And then? Aside from that, what other abilities does this Devil Directory have?"
"That's it..."
"..."
"That's all?! Nothing else?!"
"Yeah... this thing only has that one ability."
"..."
So, despite sealing a powerful demon's soul, it can only translate names? What kind of stupid anomaly is this? No wonder it was used for an exchange... Wait! Used for an exchange?
Realizing the purpose of this item, the Scorpio Director couldn't help but gasp in shock.
My most frequently used Nightmare Puppet has a high position, but its Lyon Value is only around 30 points. If I were to face this kid, he could use this ultimate useless item to directly swap it with my most useful anomaly!
Damn! That's so shameless! Envisioning himself in battle, suddenly losing the Nightmare Puppet and having it replaced with an item that only translates names, the Scorpio Director's scalp tingled. His estimation of Lyon's strength skyrocketed.
With proper intelligence, this shameless item could render his division's second and third-class Purifiers powerless against Lyon in a one-on-one fight. Even first-class Purifiers might face defeat!
"Well, this... erm... seems quite fitting..."
After instantly comprehending the concept of 'no honor in combat' across the boundaries of two worlds, the Scorpio Director's dog face twitched.
"By the way, I've already sensed your presence. I'm currently soaking in the water. Ask her to search one level deeper, and I think... No! Wait!"
The Scorpio Director's words trailed off as he abruptly lifted his head, his dog face filled with shock.
Lyon followed the gaze and looked up, only to find the Nightmare River in the sky suddenly swelling wildly, pressing down on the Crimson Barrier that the Red-Haired Commissioner had erected, causing it to sink.
Countless nightmares were born from the Nightmare River, frantically assaulting the defenses of the Red-Haired Commissioner. They were instantly shredded to pieces, turning the entire night sky of the capital into a crimson hue.
The frenzied attacks of the nightmares were not without purpose. With their relentless onslaught, the solid blood-colored silk net quickly deformed and sank.
The Nightmare River, held back by the Red-Haired Commissioner's power alone, finally tore through the last line of defense and poured down towards the capital. A figure clad in a gray cloak and crowned with a regal headpiece descended alongside the river.
"Don't even think about it!"
Accompanied by a familiar shout, the blood-colored silk net that had slain countless nightmares suddenly reversed, instantly shredding the Nightmare King who had forced his way down. Even the crown on his head was torn into pieces.
However, even though the Nightmare King was instantly dismembered, the countless nightmares flowing within the Nightmare River continued to release puffs of gray fog, repeatedly re-condensing into their original forms.
As the blood-colored silk net reversed, the millions of nightmares that had been blocked outside took advantage of the Red-Haired Commissioner's momentary distraction and poured into reality, pouncing on the countless sleeping souls within the capital!
...
It was too late to stop them...
Observing the battle in the sky, Lyon couldn't help but take a deep breath and clench his fist tightly.
With the Nightmare River seeping into reality, the Commissioner could no longer hold back the Nightmare King. If she stopped her blockade, millions of nightmares would likely surge down, posing an even greater threat than the Nightmare King.
In this situation, the Commissioner's choice was not difficult to predict.
As expected, upon confirming that the Nightmare King could no longer be stopped, the Red-Haired Commissioner released her suppression of the Nightmare River. She allowed the Foggy Titan to gradually leak into reality and focused on exterminating the remaining nightmares. Her red hair began to tremble, signaling her readiness to take action.
According to the Commissioner's plan, the next step was to hand over control to the Scorpio Director, who would temporarily hold off the Nightmare King from fully entering reality. Once the Commissioner reduced the number of nightmares to a safe level, she would return to join forces for a fair two-on-one battle.
This plan seemed feasible, but the Aquarius Director's Bug Extermination Needle had already broken the Scorpio Director's prepared Dream Devouring Scarab. Furthermore, the six Nightmare Messengers worked together to trap even the Scorpio Director himself.
Although Lyon had 'bribed' the Snow Maiden to directly deal with the Scorpio Director, finding him in the six rotating Nightmare Worlds would take some time. During this period, the capital and the entire Kingdom were left defenseless. With the Nightmare King's strength... Lyon's thoughts trailed off as he realized something.
Gazing at the Foggy Titan, advancing towards reality amidst countless red strands, and locking eyes with its sunken eye sockets, Lyon felt a chill run down his spine. A strange thought popped into his mind.
Was he the Nightmare King's first target?
(End of Chapter)
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