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Chapter 405: A Successful Descent
Chapter 405: A Successful Descent
Huh?
After listening to Leon's bizarre request, which could be described as going against the grain, Snow Maiden couldn't help but ask in confusion:
"The person is down there, why do you want to run upwards to find him?"
"Because I'm not sure if I can catch up."
After checking the massive tunnel the Swamp King Snake had created, Leon estimated its size while furrowing his brows and replied:
"Scorpion Chief knows I've entered, and he'll also speed up to meet me as soon as possible. But I can't determine his speed, and if we go down layer by layer, we might not catch up to him."
Considering that the six layers of the Nightmare World are connected end to end, if our speed is similar to his, we might never catch up. But if we turn around and go upwards, it's like we're moving towards each other on this road that runs through all six nightmares.
In that case, even in the worst-case scenario, if he's waiting for me in the next layer of the nightmare, I'll only need to pass through five more nightmares to meet him."
Two people walking towards each other... a total of six nightmares...
Snow Maiden counted on her fingers, then asked with confusion:
"Why five? This Nightmare World has six layers, doesn't it?"
"..."
Because we're currently in the first layer... it's like planting a tree every meter and then asking how far it is from the first tree to the sixth. Honestly, even if my little sister, who's just started primary school, asked this question, it would be ridiculous.
Snow Maiden's question was like a lightning bolt, and looking at her clear eyes, untouched by knowledge, Leon fell silent for a moment before decisively giving up on communicating with her.
Oh well, a nightmare-born nightmare not understanding math is understandable. After all, even the most twisted person probably wouldn't dream of a Snow Maiden teaching herself math in the midst of a raging blizzard.
For the Dream Realm, without corresponding memories and fantasies, it's as if something doesn't exist. So, if she can't understand, she can't understand. Right now, he didn't have the time to teach her math.
"Slap!"
"Ouch!"
"No more questions, hurry up!"
Leon, who refused to teach on the spot, forcefully patted her thigh, leaving a red handprint. He then took out a wine bottle from the Mirror World to activate the Drunken Immortal skill to ensure his survival while urging her with a tense expression.
"Take me to the next layer of the Nightmare World! Hurry up!"
"..."
Damn human!!!
...
"Olivia, are you still going to stop me?"
As Leon carried Snow Maiden and traveled in reverse through the six layers of the Nightmare World, the confrontation in the capital's night sky also reached its climax.
The Foggy Titan, once again shredded by the red silk net formed by Slaughter Blood Hair, gathered the countless nightmares flowing in the Nightmare River to reform his body. He then extended his hand towards the capital below, his eyes cold and stern, and said:
"From now until now, you've let tens of thousands of nightmares fall, and even if they're mostly low-level nightmares with limited harm, it's enough to give half the capital's population a nightmare."
"..."
Hearing the Nightmare King's reminder, the Red-Haired Commissioner, located in the center of the Crimson Realm, couldn't help but press her lips together.
She looked up at the night sky, which had turned into a sieve, with nightmares falling through it almost constantly, towards the sleeping capital below.
"Listen, if you let me go down now, these people will only have nightmares for half a month, and they'll recover after that."
As if sensing the Red-Haired Commissioner's hesitation, the Foggy Titan, having reformed his body, spoke again in a chilling and piercing voice that reached her ears.
"But if you continue to harass me and allow higher-ranked Nightmares to slip through, it might cause a large number of humans to go insane, or even have their souls devoured, leaving behind nothing but empty shells... Is that what you truly desire?"
"..."
Indeed, there was no more time to waste.
The Red-Haired Commissioner released another wave of slaughtering blood hair, crushing a group of high-level Nightmares attempting to breach reality. She gazed at the seemingly endless Nightmares above her, took a deep breath, and slowly loosened her grip on the Foggy Titan.
"That's better."
Watching as her "advice" was heeded, and the path to reality was cleared, the Red-Haired Commissioner's dry lips curved upwards. A river of gray, flowing with countless nightmares, wrapped around her ethereal body, and she dove headfirst into reality.
...
"Sss..."
Upon entering reality from the Nightmare Realm, the Nightmare King savored the sensation of his newly formed flesh and blood under the altered rules of the world. He inhaled deeply, his hunched back straightening slightly, and his emaciated chest swelling ever so slightly.
Flesh and soul... such a marvelous experience...
No matter how powerful the rules of other worlds might be, or how grand the beings they could support, none could compare to this world established by humans in terms of the stability of material rules and the acceptance of extraordinary.
A world where existence is clear and complete, with stable material rules, yet capable of accommodating the extraordinary, recognizing souls and spirits—this was an unparalleled treasure for a being like him.
Using his newly formed flesh, the Nightmare King observed the world shrouded in darkness. He couldn't help but sigh softly.
The only regret was that this treasure had an owner, and its owner was not only incredibly powerful but also stingy, not allowing anyone else to share in its glory.
Taking advantage of the brief overlap between the Nightmare Realm and reality, he reached out to touch it, but if he truly tried to claim this treasure for himself, within two months, the Cleaning Bureau would recall all its directors and send the sun into the Nightmare Realm, drying up the entire Nightmare River along with him.
What a pity... If only humans were a little weaker.
With regret, the Nightmare King looked down at the capital city floating amidst countless dreams. He retracted his gaze, which had been tinged with longing, and focused on his most important target for this trip.
The Third-Class Cleaner named Leon was currently in the Nightmare World created by the Nightmare Messenger! With a cold and piercing gaze, he locked onto a pier near the royal canal and, without hesitation, urged his black Nightmare River forward, plunging into the six-layered Nightmare World.
Whether it was the memories capable of polluting nightmares or the Dream-Devouring Scarab that had devoured countless dreams, both posed a significant threat to him.
Either of these two threats was worth the risk of infiltrating the real world and challenging the Zodiac Director. Now, with the possibility of eliminating both dangers at once, he couldn't afford to miss this opportunity!
Filled with intense killing intent, the Nightmare King extended his emaciated arm and embraced the violently shaking six-layered Nightmare.
Immediately, the gray fog surrounding him dissipated silently, protecting his massive body as it slowly and irresistibly pushed its way into the Nightmare.
(End of Chapter)
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