Chapter 410: Nightmare of Nightmares
Chapter 410: Nightmare of Nightmares
No one can dream? What does that mean?
As he watched his own body, formed from hundreds of nightmares, disappear with a swarm of beetles, the Foggy Titan couldn't help but tremble violently, his eyes wide with terror, and he roared in anger:
"What have you done?! Where have you sent those damned bugs?!"
"I told you, this is your grand gift!"
Recalling the tragedy that started with Anna, gradually losing all his family, and being reduced to a lifeless shell sitting on the bed, not even having the courage to open the photo album, Lyon stared at the Foggy Titan with bloodshot eyes and said firmly:
"If it's a gift for you, of course, I'd send it to your home. Where else would I send it?"
"..."
My home... Nightmare River? You sent those bugs that can devour dreams and infinitely split into the Nightmare River?!
"Are you insane?!?!"
Hearing Lyon's admission, the Nightmare King's eyes widened in fury, and he roared:
"You madman! Do you know what you've done?!"
"Bring it back! Take it back right now!!!"
"The Nightmare River is filled with countless nightmares! Do you know that if those bugs enter the Nightmare River, they'll multiply into hundreds of millions within half a day! Half the Dream Realm will be devoured!"
"They'll eat their way from the Dream Realm into reality! With so many bugs, even your Purification Bureau can't stop them! If you don't stop, humans will never dream again!"
"Hmph... I don't care!"
Having endured immense torment at the hands of the Nightmare King, and with the effects of 'Drunk Life Dream Death' still lingering, Lyon was far from rational at this moment, barely maintaining any self-control.
In response to the Nightmare King's frenzied roar, Lyon let out a cold laugh. Without a moment's hesitation, he retorted:
"If we can't dream, then so be it! It's just a night without dreams; no one will die from that!"
"No! No! It can't be!"
"Madman! You're a damn madman!"
Seeing the unwavering determination in Lyon's eyes, the Foggy Titan realized he wasn't going to back down. In a fit of rage, he cursed twice before turning to rush out of the Six-Layer Nightmare. He wanted to eliminate as many as possible before the 'Dream Devouring Scarab' spread, but...
"Don't bother."
Lyon showed the back of his right hand, revealing the vanished Archer's mark to the Nightmare King. Seeing the Foggy Titan's horrified expression, Lyon asked with satisfaction:
"Want to guess where I used the final Archer Secret Technique?"
"?!?"
The Dream Devouring Scarab?!?!?!
Understanding the undeniable answer from Lyon's eyes, the Foggy Titan felt his mind go blank, as if someone had lifted the top of his skull and struck it with a ten-thousand-ton hammer.
You sent the Dream Devouring Scarab into the Nightmare River, and you even used the Archer Secret Technique to enhance them?! You... you... I...
"I'll kill you!!!"
Realizing that everything was over, the Nightmare King turned around and lunged at Lyon, wanting to slap him into a meat paste. But the time for the Immortal in Wine hadn't arrived, and no matter how he attacked, the result remained the same.
After a furious outburst of slaps, the Foggy Titan felt the terrifying speed at which the Nightmare River was disappearing. He couldn't help but plop down, his eyes filled with despair as he howled:
"It's over... Everything is over!"
"The Nightmare River, the Abyss of Fallen Souls, the Dream Realm... it's all finished!!!"
"You're a madman! A madman through and through! Why did I ever provoke you?"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Amid the gray mist giant's wails of pain and regret, a familiar buzzing sound rang in Lyon's ears once more.
"Zzzzz..."
[Your extremely insane actions have inflicted an immense psychological shadow on the Nightmare King, the Lord of Nightmares, successfully activating the hidden Golden Badge, "Nightmare's Nightmare."]
[Nightmare's Nightmare: Extreme insanity and complete disregard for consequences. In your quest for instant gratification, you are willing to destroy an entire world, becoming the most terrifying nightmare in the Nightmare King's mind.]
[Wearing Effect: Feared deeply by the Lord of Nightmares, you are now equivalent to standing above all nightmares, and no other nightmare is qualified to influence you.]
[Advanced Route: None]
[Hidden Trait (No Wearing Required): As a ruthless criminal determined to annihilate the entire Dream Realm, your notorious reputation will echo throughout the Dream Realm. All Dream Realm creatures below the True Deity level will experience immense fear upon sensing your presence.]
...
Is this... the Scorpion Bureau's "Dream Devouring Scarab"?
Red-Haired Commissioner couldn't help but blink in surprise as she witnessed countless black-gold beetles flapping their wings and feasting in the Nightmare River. A hint of annoyance flashed in her eyes.
These creatures can infinitely split after consuming dreams! It's bad enough that they're spreading in the capital city, but throwing them directly into the Nightmare River means they can't be recovered. What the hell is Edward doing?!
She was unaware that these Dream Devouring Scarabs were the result of Lyon breaking the Nightmare King's defenses and flipping the table in a fit of rage.
Watching as tens of thousands of beetles multiplied in the blink of an eye and devoured their way into the Dream Realm along the Nightmare River, leaving no dreams in their path, Red-Haired Commissioner couldn't help but curse the Scorpion Chief for his recklessness while putting away the Slaughter Blood Hair she had laid out.
When the Dream Devouring Scarabs entered the Nightmare River, the Nightmares assigned by the Nightmare King to invade reality alongside them had already lost their chance to do so.
These troublesome scarabs, while unable to consume Dream Realm creatures or directly kill Nightmares intending to invade reality, devoured the dreams associated with those Nightmares.
Nightmares without their companion dreams were like tigers without claws, rendered powerless. Except for those with naturally large physiques, even robust ordinary people might not be able to defeat them.
If they couldn't return to the Dream Realm in time, when the sun rose, these Nightmares would dissipate in the sunlight. They were probably too busy running to think about invading reality again.
However, while this solution addressed the issue of large-scale Nightmare invasions, it would inevitably lead to severe damage to the Dream Realm and even affect reality.
The Dream Realm, composed of memories and fantasies, is also a source of art and inspiration. After this devastating "insect disaster," not only would countless dreams disappear, but the entire world's artistic creation would likely enter a prolonged slump...
Red-Haired Commissioner couldn't help but rub her forehead as she considered the potential consequences of these scarabs.
Headache... It's only been a few days since the new year, and already such a massive incident has occurred. It seems like this year will be another challenging one.
The only consolation is that Lyon seems to be safe. The hairs around him show no signs of death, indicating his well-being... Wait, why is there an extra hair by his side compared to the ones I gave him?
(End of Chapter)
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