Chapter 608: The Examination Continues
Chapter 608: The Examination Continues
As the Pisces Director stood in bewilderment, the small sea snail in her hand suddenly quivered, and a pool of vividly colored phantasmagoria flowed out from the hole that had just blown bubbles.
"Pisces!"
Amidst the crowd's astonishment, the phantasmagoria, which was several times more dazzling than a rainbow, slowly took form and solidified into the figure of a female mermaid. Through the hazy mist, she asked with anticipation, "Is the third stage of the examination starting? You...hmm? What happened to you?"
"Not...who the hell are you?"
Facing the sudden appearance of the "Phantom Coral Mermaid," Lyon, feeling a bit exasperated, stepped forward after seeing the equally bewildered look on the Pisces Director's face. He tentatively responded, "Sir Pisces has encountered some trouble, and this promotion examination may have to be suspended. May I ask who you are...?"
"Suspended? How can it be suspended?"
Upon hearing Lyon's words, the Phantom Coral Mermaid became anxious. Her mother-of-pearl eyes widened, and she exclaimed in annoyance, "How can you suspend the examination? You from the Cleaning Bureau promised me! We signed a contract! How can you break your word like this?"
"..."
"What exactly are you here for?" Lyon, feeling utterly confused, continued to ask as he looked at the Phantom Coral Mermaid, who seemed on the verge of losing her temper.
"This isn't a matter of keeping or breaking promises. Sir Pisces is indeed in a difficult situation at the moment, so it can't be considered a deliberate breach of contract... May I ask what contract you signed with our Cleaning Bureau? And who are you?"
"Who am I? You're currently in a fragment of my Lost Paradise, and you're asking who I am?"
Lost Paradise fragment?
Upon hearing this, Lyon paused for a moment before realizing the connection.
The Dreamplay Fungus, which brought him and the other cleaners into the Dream Realm, was a special plant that grew in the Lost Paradise, and the Lost Paradise itself was the exclusive weapon of the Goddess of Dreams, so...
"Are you the Goddess of Dreams?"
"What else could I be? If I'm not the Goddess of Dreams, then I must be the Nightmare King?" The Phantom Coral Mermaid scoffed and then slightly tilted her head, urging impatiently, "Stop wasting time. Contact the Cleaning Bureau immediately and send someone to oversee the third stage of the examination! You signed the contract!"
The third stage of the examination...contract...
Hearing the Phantom Coral Mermaid repeatedly mention these two terms, Lyon narrowed his eyes slightly before politely asking, "May I ask why you want us to continue with the examination? And what exactly did the Bureau sign in the contract?"
"The content of your third stage examination is the contract we signed with the Cleaning Bureau!"
The Phantom Coral Mermaid seemed a bit irritated, but after pouting, she reluctantly explained, "The content of your third stage examination is to help me ascend to godhood once again and re-consolidate the shattered Lost Paradise."
"?"
Indeed, the description of the Dreamplay Fungus mentioned that the Goddess of Dreams had once been trapped in her own beautiful dream, causing the Lost Paradise to fracture extensively. But...why would the Cleaning Bureau help her?
"Tsk...what a hassle..."
Seeing the doubt in Lyon's eyes, the Phantom Coral Mermaid couldn't help but mutter to herself. She then explained with a straight face, "Because the Nightmare King has been killed, and the Dream Realm has begun to slightly lose its balance due to the large number of Dream-devouring Armors. It needs a new god with a rank like mine to fill the void left by the Nightmare King and the aftermath of the beetle disaster! Do you understand? Contact the Cleaning Bureau immediately!"
"..."
Ah, no wonder this examination is being held in the Dream Realm. It's for...cough...
At this point, the original creator of the Dream Realm couldn't help but clear his throat, feeling a bit more trust in this suddenly appearing Phantom Coral Mermaid.
Although there was no way to verify the authenticity of the Mermaid's words at the moment, given that she emerged from the Pisces Director's conch shell, the circumstances aligned with the examination, and she had been urging him to contact the Cleaning Bureau, it seemed unlikely that she was lying.
"Alright."
After confirming the Mermaid's credibility, Lyon politely nodded to his partner from the Cleaning Bureau and said, "Your Highness, please release the effects of the Dreamplay Fungus and send us all back. Once we return to the Bureau, I'll immediately have the Director contact the Headquarters to fulfill the contract between you and the Bureau..."
"Hmm? You're leaving?"
"Yes."
Lyon nodded and explained, "In the second examination, Sir Pisces was ambushed by the enemy, so our examination had to be halted, which means..."
"So... you can't go back now, right?"
At this point, the Mermaid, who had just been impatient, slightly swayed her colorful tail and suddenly smiled.
"Good! Very good! Excellent!"
"?"
The slender and smooth tail swayed, and the Phantom Coral Mermaid disappeared from in front of Lyon, swimming above everyone. She then turned her back to the dream river above them and laughed loudly.
"Humans! Now that your Pisces Director is in trouble, I'm the only one who can control the Lost Paradise and send you back.
As a partner of the Cleaning Bureau, I ask you to venture deeper into the Dream Realm for the third examination. Fulfill the contract between me and the Cleaning Bureau, and help me reclaim my divine position! Lastly, I swear upon my divine name that I will send you back from the Lost Paradise and grant you a lifetime of sweet dreams once you complete the examination. As for those who refuse to help me..."
She chuckled.
"..."
Damn it!
Looking up at the Mermaid, who was laughing with a hint of mockery, as if saying, "You don't want to go home, do you?" Lyon couldn't help but feel a toothache.
My luck is just unbelievable... This promotion examination, which should have been a breeze, has turned into a mess with all sorts of problems.
"Your Highness, the Goddess!"
Just as Lyon was hesitating whether to forcibly subdue the Mermaid and force her to send everyone back, one of the cleaners who wasn't sealed by the small conch shell gathered their courage and asked, "We're not unwilling to help you, but we have a request. You must tell us exactly what you want us to do so that we can decide whether to accept your terms!"
"A reasonable request."
The Phantom Coral Mermaid nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "What you need to do is simple. Although the Nightmare King was killed by the Cleaning Bureau, his seven Nightmare Messengers have survived and returned to the Soul-sink Abyss, temporarily taking over the task of spreading nightmares.
Your task is to escort me into the depths of the Dream Realm, to the Soul-sink Abyss. Amidst the remnants of the Nightmare Legion, you'll guide me to the Snow Crystal City, built by the seven Nightmare Messengers. Help me defeat and completely enslave them, giving me the opportunity to reclaim my divine position!"
"..."
Wait a minute! Say that again! What city did you mention?
(End of Chapter)
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