Embers Ad Infinitum

Chapter 624 Collective Dreamland

Odick was still wearing the dark black thick woolen coat, which made one wonder if he had other clothes, but considering that it was still spring and the wind was cold, it didn't seem to be a problem to wear it this way.

At this time, he was more than 1.8 meters tall, with the characteristics of the two major races of Huitu and Honghe, and his facial features were quite deep. He was looking up at the task information displayed on the big screen with blue eyes, frowning slightly, The tip of the nose is slightly red.

Jiang Baimian immediately caught Shang Jianyao who was trying to meet his friend, and told him with his mouth:

We are still wanted criminals, don't expose our identities in public!

Jiang Baimian didn't know whether Shang Jianyao understood his meaning, anyway, after seeing him calm down, he immediately turned his attention to the giant screen hanging in the hall of the Hunter's Guild in the original city, trying to seize the time to figure out the task that made Odick frown What exactly is it.

Her eyes quickly reflected the corresponding content:

"Task:

"Investigate the reasons behind a collective dream.

"Description: Recently, citizens of the Green Olive District reported to the clinic doctors that they were frightened by nightmares, insomnia, headache, nausea, fatigue, and loss of appetite for several consecutive days. After preliminary investigation, it was confirmed that there were 161 people with similar situations. And the nightmares they described were very similar, an invisible monster crawled out of the darkness, or bit them into their stomachs, or forced them to run wildly for a long time, and fell to the ground, shrouded in a cold feeling.

"Remuneration: As long as it passes the review and is confirmed to be valid, a clue can cost a minimum of 20 Ore and a maximum of 800 Ore. If you can really investigate the truth, you can get a reward of 5,000 Ore. If you solve the problem directly, you can get 20,000 Ore.

"Task level: Finding clues belongs to C level, 100 credit points, investigating the truth is B, 1000 credit points, solving problems is A, 10000 credit points.

"Mission Staff Requirements: None

"Published by: 'Hand of Order' and the initial city branch of the Hunter Guild."

"Wow." Shang Jianyao let out a sincere admiration, "If I can complete such a task, I can directly become a 'senior hunter', no, it's almost there."

Several hunters around couldn't help but glanced sideways at this guy.

I dare you to be an "official hunter". What A-level missions are you considering?

From "Official Hunter" to "Intermediate Hunter" requires 1,000 credit points, and from "Intermediate Hunter" to "Senior Hunter" requires 10,000 credit points. Therefore, as long as an "Intermediate Hunter" completes this A-level task, he can directly become an "Intermediate Hunter". Veteran Hunter".

But in fact, such things rarely happen, and those that can be rated as A-level tasks by the Hunter's Guild often require "advanced hunters" to have the strength to intervene.

Of course, the level of a hunter is not equal to his own strength. Some people have just become "official hunters" for a short time, and they can drive out of this world the guys who are absolutely more dangerous than A-level and S-level.

Even if Xiaobai just found a clue, he could become a "senior hunter"... Long Yuehong was moved by Shang Jianyao's words.

However, several members of the "Old Tune Group" are wanted criminals, and their original hunter identities will definitely no longer be available within the sphere of influence of the "Original City", and they will not be able to accept missions even if they want to.

——This situation does not affect the "Old Tuning Team" to accept missions in other forces' territory and improve the hunter level. After all, what does the wanted criminal in "Original City" have to do with my "Salvation Army"?

Only those who have seriously violated the rules of the Hunter Guild and have no credibility at all will be blacklisted by local chapters and become "Dark Hunters".

Jiang Baimian didn't pay attention to Shang Jianyao's and Long Yuehong's reactions, and muttered to himself silently:

The description of this mission is very strange and terrifying...

So, the Hunter Guild set the difficulty of completion as A level?

What does this have to do with the powerful awakeners in the "Dawn" field? Boss Ugo, does the "True Self Cult" they are in know something?

Well, what Odick awakened was the ability in the "Dawn" domain, and it involved dreams. No wonder I frowned when I read the mission description just now...

While thinking, Jiang Baimian looked at other tasks.

This is the purpose of their coming to the Hunter's Guild.

Through some tasks, the "Old Tune Group" confirmed one thing, that is, the sleeping "Original City" war behemoth is slowly waking up.

Currently "it" is still in the stage of shaking off the dust and cleaning itself.

The target is the Salvation Army? Once these two major forces go to war, the stable lives of many people will collapse... Jiang Baimian looked away, led Shang Jianyao and others, no, followed Shang Jianyao and others, and walked out of the Hunter's Guild.

At this time, Odick no longer knew where he had gone.

"Can you go to say hello to Odick now?" Shang Jianyao asked after sitting back in the jeep.

In his heart, Odick is not only a friend, but also a good person. He once lent them a car to drive, and fought side by side against the fake "priest" and the nobles in Weed City.

Jiang Baimian glanced at this guy:

"Remember your identity:

"A wanted criminal with a high reward.

"Even if you don't respect the law enforcement agency 'Hand of Order', you have to consider whether it will hurt Odick."

"Okay." Although Shang Jianyao, who was empathetic, understood, he was still unhappy.

Bai Chen who was driving asked another question:

"Which area do we live in tonight?"

Jiang Baimian laughed:

"Find a rental near the Ugo Hotel."

Therefore, the "Old Tune Group" returned to the Green Olive District and found a rental house where they could see the Ugo Hotel from a relatively long distance.

Now that there is no citizen parade in the original city, Jiang Baimian and others tasted a dinner consisting of pork sausage, beet soup, oatmeal bread and baked potato skins.

During this process, they did not forget to bring boiling water to soak the dried mushrooms to increase the richness of the dishes.

After eating and drinking enough, and returning to the rental house, Jiang Baimian generously allowed all the members to play on the portable computer for two hours.

When the entertainment was over, Gnava was on duty, and the others went back to their houses, preparing to rest.

However, both Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao still have things to do before going to bed.

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In the "Sea of ​​Origin", Jiang Baimian once again climbed onto the island of fear.

After several explorations, she has confirmed that what is presented here is the deserted and uninhabited "Pangeon" underground building, which probably corresponds to her fear of losing relatives, friends, colleagues, and familiar life.

There is no enemy here for Jiang Baimian to deal with, and there is no special state that she needs to break. She can only wander in the empty company every time, getting lost, sitting and staring, like a ghost that does not want to dissipate.

But with the passage of time and mental exhaustion, Jiang Baimian finally had to leave here and return to reality.

During this time, she had tried three different solutions, none of which had any effect.

For this, she was very envious of Shang Jianyao, and felt that if it was him who faced this situation, he would definitely separate out multiple selves and play different roles, making the underground building lively and less lonely.

But thinking about it carefully, Jiang Baimian felt that this was a kind of deeper loneliness, with unspeakable sadness.

Huh, today I will go through the "Underground Building" from beginning to end to see if there is anything missing, and if there is any place that can bring inspiration... After that, put down your face and discuss with them, hoping that they can give it from different angles. Suggestion... Jiang Baimian looked at the entrance of the underground building and pondered for a while.

Then, she carefully identified the direction, confirmed the road, and walked into the elevator step by step.

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Corridor of the mind, room "912", on that cruise ship.

Shang Jianyao found himself back to the moment when he just climbed to the deck.

At this time, the sea breeze was blowing, the sky was bright, and there were groups of people gathering around the cruise ship to communicate.

Near the entrance of the cabin, a man with a mole on the end of his eyebrows stood there with his companion holding a wrinkled cigarette and reluctant to light it, just like when Shang Jianyao first met.

"Sure enough, every time you enter, you will jump for a while, and when you jump to the end, you will return to the beginning stage." Shang Jianyao raised his hand and rubbed his chin.

After this period of experimentation, they have initially grasped the law of this psychological shadow:

One, normally, where you are when you leave, you are in the nearest room when you enter.

Second, if you leave on the last day of this "world", you will return to the first day of arrival on the deck when you re-enter, and appear at the place where you first landed.

Three, every time you enter, the forward flow time is not fixed, but follows a rule: day and night strictly take turns. That is to say, it is daytime to come in this time, and it must be night to come in next time, and vice versa.

Fourth, during the day, everyone on the cruise ship is in a normal state and has food to enjoy. At night, most people will enter a state of chaos and madness. Once Shang Jianyao uses his ability, he will be assimilated quickly, and if he is attacked, Died here, the result is likely to become a vegetable.

Fifth, this psychological shadow contains a total of four days and three nights.

Sixth, the period before boarding the cruise ship seems to be very special, and it will never be repeated after that.

"The sixth point is worth exploring..." The cowardly and timid Shang Jianyao is the only one who can keep up with the calm and rational Shang Jianyao in terms of thinking.

"It's a pity we can't go back." Shang Jianyao, who was looking for novelty, was very disappointed.

The cowardly and cowardly Shang Jianyao sneered:

"Just because we can't, doesn't mean others can't.

"If we can capture an awakened person at the level of the 'spiritual corridor' and force him into this room, he should be able to appear on the pier.

"It might make a difference."

Clap, clap, honest Shang Jian Yao will definitely applaud when it is time to applaud.

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Jiang Baimian walked to the end of an aisle, and saw the darkness behind the half-closed door without any light.

This reminded her of "You Gu", and she suddenly felt a little scared.

At this moment, she felt the floor and walls shake slightly.

Something changed? Just as Jiang Baimian had such a thought, he saw a bloody pale hand protruding from the darkness against the ground.