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Chapter 403: Seeking Far and Wide
Chapter 403: Seeking Far and Wide
As it turned out, it was right in the territory of the Swamp King Snake!
After taking in the scenery of the first layer of the Nightmare Realm, seeing the endless expanse of desolate marshland, Snow Maiden, who was being genuinely envied by several other Nightmares, suddenly felt an overwhelming joy.
Compared to the misty forests of the Human-faced Wood Spirit, the mirror-like blue sea of the Greenwave Sea Monster, and the boundless desert of the Sand Dune Colossus, the reed swamp created by the Swamp King Snake might seem ordinary, but it was undoubtedly the most dangerous among the six layers of the Dream Realm.
The swamps in the Nightmare Realm were different from those in reality. They didn't abide by the rules of the real world but instead adhered closely to the imagery associated with swamps in dreams. And in nightmares, the appearance of swamps often symbolized an irreversible "fall."
Therefore, in this endless expanse of pitch-black marshland, apart from the white reeds that grew taller than adult men, nothing could find a foothold. Any force in any direction would be drawn downward.
To exaggerate, even a gentle breeze would be pulled down by the dark marshland, and nothing could escape. The faster something moved, the more rapidly it would sink, and no entity was exempt from this rule.
No matter which direction he chose to advance, he would be slowly swallowed up by the black mud that devoured everything in the desolate and distant wind of the reed swamp. Then, entangled by countless aquatic reeds, he would be dragged into the deepest part of the swamp.
Damn you, human! You're done for!
...
Strange, her mood seemed to suddenly become excited.
Glancing at Snow Maiden's radiant face, where her joy was barely contained, Lyon couldn't help but look at her in surprise. Then, he opened his mouth and asked, "Is this the Nightmare Realm of the Swamp King Snake? Is the Scorpio Director in this layer?"
"Hmph!"
"..."
Oh, right. She didn't have to answer.
Seeing Snow Maiden turn her head away and ignore him, Lyon reached out and tapped her shoulder, then directly ordered, "Never mind, just take me to him!"
"I can't find him."
Looking at Lyon's shoes, which were already sinking into the marsh, Snow Maiden, filled with excitement, replied, "When I was outside, I was an observer and could barely sense anything. Now that you've dragged me into the dream, it's no different from being inside the Swamp King Snake's belly. The surroundings are filled with its scent. How can I help you find him?"
So, she couldn't immediately meet up with the Scorpio Director?
After hearing Snow Maiden's words, Lyon, who had fallen into the tall reed thicket with his vision severely obstructed, immediately took out the Witch's Broom that had been gathering dust.
Desolate...
Within a radius of at least two kilometers, there was no trace of the Soul Flame. In this marshland with its strange wind, it seemed no living creatures existed.
It appeared that the Scorpio Director might not be in this layer. Even if he was, he was likely far from Lyon's current position, and it would take a considerable amount of time to find him.
At this thought, Lyon's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
After drawing the attention of the Nightmare King, if the Scorpio Director lost control and the king entered reality, he would most likely rush into the six-layer Nightmare Realm to pursue Lyon.
As the master of nightmares, entering the dream realm would be as easy as returning home for him. Finding Lyon's location would be ridiculously simple, and even the Immortal in Wine might not be able to handle him.
Lyon's greatest ally was the Scorpio Director, who was trapped in the six-layer Nightmare Realm. Before the Nightmare King found Lyon, he needed to meet up with the director first to ensure his safety.
It seemed like a race against time was about to begin.
Having clarified his immediate priority, Lyon, whose vision was blocked by the white reeds that were taller than a person, immediately took out the long-unused Witch's Broom.
In the vast expanse of the Nightmare Realm, the soul's vision, in the form of a sheep's head, couldn't cover the entire area. To find traces of Scorpio Director's activities, he'd have to rely on his own eyes.
Considering the constant wind in the swamp, the visibility was decent, and with just his eyes, he estimated he could see over ten kilometers... Huh? What's going on?
Lyon had barely risen a meter into the air when he felt a strange pulling force, causing him to fall uncontrollably and land with a splash back into the reed marsh.
Puzzled by this unexpected turn of events, Lyon, not one to give up, tried again, even summoning the airflow shield of the Witch's Broom for assistance.
But this attempt ended worse than the previous one; he rose barely half a meter before being pulled down into the vortex-like force and fell into the swamp, landing face-first into the mud.
Strange... Could there be a no-fly zone here too?
"Don't struggle, you won't be able to fly."
Looking at Lyon, who had fallen twice, with mud up to his knees and tear stains on his face, Snow Maiden couldn't help but hum with satisfaction.
"Although you dragged me out of the snow mountain, you're just a third-class Purifier. You couldn't even resist my memory shield. After entering the Reed Swamp, you're bound by its rules."
In the Reed Swamp of the Swamp King Snake, nothing but these white reeds could remain on the swamp's surface. The faster you moved, the faster you'd sink. So, just stay put!"
Nothing but reeds can stay on the swamp?
After hearing Snow Maiden's words, Lyon blinked and asked:
"So, if I weave a pair of shoes from these reeds, can I stand on the swamp?"
"Huh?"
Snow Maiden's mind went blank at Lyon's question. She blinked her ice-blue eyes and her smile froze.
Only reeds can stay on the swamp, so he wants to weave a pair of shoes from them? This... this...
"Don't just stand there, get to work."
Not getting the answer he wanted from Snow Maiden, Lyon didn't hesitate. He took out a small knife, cut two bundles of reeds, and handed one to Snow Maiden, who was still in a daze.
"Do you know how to weave shoes?"
"No..."
"Then follow my lead!"
"..."
Seeing Lyon crossing the reeds horizontally and vertically, actually starting to weave a pair of grass shoes, Snow Maiden couldn't help but feel annoyed at her own impulsiveness.
It was too late to regret her words, bound by the Unfair Snake Contract. She gritted her teeth, following Lyon's method clumsily.
Holding a heart full of resentment, Snow Maiden struggled with the reeds, wishing they'd turn into cacti and prick the feet that would soon step on them.
However, as she gritted her teeth and struggled with the reeds, she noticed Lyon looking at her with a puzzled expression.
"You said everything except reeds would sink, right? Then why aren't you sinking?"
Lyon frowned as he looked at Snow Maiden's delicate feet standing on the black mud without sinking," he said.
"Why should I sink?" Snow Maiden replied with a humph.
"Even without the Nightmare Core, I'm still a Nightmare Messenger of the same rank as the Swamp King Snake. Of course, I won't be affected by the Reed Swamp... Hey, why did you throw away the grass shoes? What are you doing? Don't come over here!"
(End of Chapter)
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