Chapter 336: The Dream Demon Eating Defeat in the Underground City
“Dream Demon?”
Hearing my words, Bai Yu was also a bit surprised at this moment and instinctively wanted to protect me behind her. After all, even though she was a being who had previously killed a Dream Demon alone, she also didn’t dare to let her guard down when facing a Dream Demon again.
At this moment, I looked at the Dream Demons above the dome and, just by carefully counting, there were already more than five. There were likely many more lurking in the shadows.
The appearance of the Dream Demons here was naturally beyond my expectations.
The previous Dream Demon I resurrected and killed multiple times informed me that Dream Demons did not take this place seriously; they could only invade after recognizing its importance.
And since the last one followed Ninglan Qiuyue down, then these must be…
So, either that Dream Demon lied to me, or the Dream Demons used what they learned from Ninglan Qiuyue’s path to invade here. After all, they didn’t possess Dream Rewriting Spells like I did, and the scenes of Dream and Reality were overlapping for them as well, so descending here naturally required a passage. Even if they tried to dig by hand, it was unclear how long it would take them to reach such depths.
“Xiao Han, let’s retreat. If so many Dream Demons join forces, their means would be quite unfavorable for us,” Bai Yu suggested beside me.
“But their posture seems targeted at the Earth Vein, right? If they sever the Earth Vein, then Ninglan New City could disappear into this wasteland.”
“Do you want to save them?” Bai Yu retorted.
“Just a lament, this is their own mistake. Let’s go inform the research base,” I shook my head and said.
These Dream Demons were likely brought down by Ninglan Qiuyue. Even if not directly, their connection might still be significant.
They probably realized that the roots of the Earth Vein were exposed here, which is why they went to such lengths to come here.
As a branch of the Abyss Demon extraordinary race, even though Dream Demons may rank at the bottom in terms of combat strength, their knowledge as part of an extraordinary race is not to be underestimated.
They would understand what fortune is, what a script is, the influence of the Earth Vein on a world, and how critical this Earth Vein’s rupture is for Ninglan New City at this moment.
However, analyzing the current information, for the Dream Demons to covet the fortune of Ninglan New City, it would need to occur during the transition between the old and new city lords, when the flow of fortune is in motion, then they could use a destruction ceremony to seize that fortune.
Thus, the Dream Demons have at least two reasons not to completely destroy the Earth Vein rupture now.
One is that it is unlikely to be the time of transition between the new and old city lords; after all, the ascension of the new city lord is not marked by the expulsion of the old city lord but by their inauguration speech and announcement to the entire city. Moreover, the previous Dream Demon also mentioned some details, stating that they need the new city lord to be under the gaze of the citizens for them to seize the fortune, as the populace represents the fortune of the city.
If they destroyed the Earth Vein prematurely, then Ninglan New City would fall into the imminent energy tide that would erupt shortly after. Without the pushback of Earth Vein Energy, the city would cease to exist, and the new city lord would have little to inherit.
Furthermore, if Ninglan Qiuyu’s resistance forces were to press the Dream Demons back now, the Dream Demons would directly threaten to attack, leading to a certain d*ath. Destroying the Earth Vein right now would undeniably lead to a complete breakdown, inviting the final counterattack from the people of Ninglan New City.
Thus, this maneuver was either a deterrent or a probe, but definitely not complete destruction.
The subsequent actions of the Dream Demons indeed confirmed my speculation; they stopped.
“Let’s go to the base,” I said.
However, even without my notice, such a commotion would be enough to alert the Ground Patrol Team and the personnel at the base.
If someone could withstand such a theft, that would be impressive.
When we arrived at the base, we found it seemingly overrun by Dream Demons.
“Oh? This is… another couple of cute ones. It looks like they are outsiders. How do you two wish to be addressed?”
“I just left for a short while, and you directly took control of the base?” I did not respond to their question; I was too lazy to converse with these guys and did not want to know their names. In this place, only the dead Dream Demons are good Dream Demons.
“Hehe, they’re just ordinary people without the strength to lift a chicken. How could we Dream Demons not handle these ordinary folks with ease?”
“How many Dream Demons do you have?”
“Still asking unnecessary questions? Shouldn’t you be worrying about your situation?”
They chuckled lightly, as if genuinely concerned for us, and then several more Dream Demons appeared in our field of vision, already holding an absolute advantage in numbers.
“Xiao Han…”
“It’s fine, Sister Bai, don’t you trust me?”
I softly responded to Bai Yu’s slightly worried tone, also instinctively preparing for a fight since, from the perspective of combat power and destructive capability, we had the upper hand; the only troublesome aspect was their ability to traverse Dream and Reality.
“Hahaha—give up resistance, why? Facing so many of us Dream Demons, do you still dream of winning? Poor outsiders, you can only watch us act from the other side of the dream, helpless to do anything.”
At this moment, a particularly bold Dream Demon walked towards us.
“Why, two beautiful witches! How unfortunate.” When this Dream Demon mentioned witches, a hint of fear flashed in its eyes, yet it showed an unusual pleasure towards us, a trait of weaker beings who prey on the timid.
It seems that the so-called Abyss Demon has indeed been visited by witches; otherwise, this one wouldn’t have flickered with a hint of fear upon first seeing us. That fear wasn’t directed at us but rather at the term “witch.”
“Unfortunate? What is unfortunate? Is it unfortunate that you can’t attend your own funeral?” At this moment, I also drew my long-unused magic wand and directed a lethal spell at the Dream Demon closest to me.
“Concentrate·Fireball.”
In a blink, I unleashed a core attack of my derived basic shaping spell aimed directly at the Dream Demon’s forehead, the speed so fast it left no time for reaction.
The blazing fireball spell became terrifying without the suppression of a significant weakening spell, and through the technique of concentration, it was compressed and fired as a pinpoint. The high temperature from this strike instantly evaporated more than half of that Dream Demon’s body, not even allowing bl**d to spill before I completely exterminated it.
“Make a move!”
I said, directing it at Bai Yu. Although she was shocked by my decisiveness, since I had made my decision, she naturally supported me with all her strength.
With a wave of her hand, a long sword was drawn from the spell ceremony, then enhanced with a strengthening spell, the runes circulating, ultimately etched upon the blade of the summoned long sword.
Two simple cleaving strikes surged with a chilling brilliance, killing another Dream Demon that had just been frightened back into the dream by my previous blow.
“No… impossible! You’re not an outsider?!”
Faced with such a situation, the previously boisterous Dream Demon felt a chill down its spine but still concluded with that answer.
They couldn’t even bring themselves to believe that I was the outsider.
“Wrong answer, enjoy a fireball spell!”
I charged towards the most talkative Dream Demon, conjuring a fireball spell in an instant. The intense heat at this moment made it undeniable that I had the ability to meddle with reality; facing such an offensive, it could only retreat into the dream to evade the oncoming threat.
The next moment, the fireball spell exploded fiercely at the entrance of the Extraordinary Research Base, cleanly passing through its body.
“Hahaha! What does it matter in reality… if you have the guts…”
But before she could finish her words, a hand grasped her throat, and feeling her destiny choked, this Dream Demon finally panicked.
“Sorry, I really do have that ability.” With my other hand shaped like a g*n, the next moment, the concentrated fireball spell pierced through her head, causing her body to turn into a fleeting dream.
“Come on! Let me see how capable you Dream Demons really are.”
After eliminating this Dream Demon, I shook my hand, as if brushing off the dirt that had clung to me.
Then I turned to look at the remaining Dream Demons. Instantly, my clothes transformed into a luxurious witch’s robe, with loose sleeves and skirt, and mysterious runes embroidered on the witch’s cape.
When the consciousness of the dream overlaps with the reality of the body, this is an effortless way for me to intervene at both the Dream and Reality levels, while the Dream Rewriting Spell I mastered in the dream directly covered my original clothing in reality.
The next moment, the iconic witch hat appeared in my hand, which I confidently placed on my head.
This outfit represented the proper demeanor of a witch; the moment the witch hat was donned, the image of the witch instantaneously triggered the deepest fear of all Dream Demons present.
“Witch… witch!” It was uncertain which Dream Demon uttered those two words in a trembling voice, causing the previously arrogant Dream Demons to turn and flee.
“Is this… choosing to escape?”
Sister Bai and I immediately pursued these Dream Demons, the situation flipped in an instant; perhaps the events unfolded far too suddenly. When they lost their greatest reliance, the helplessness that followed would make them lose all belief in resistance.
After all, it was much easier to break their psychological defenses than to hit them when they were hesitant to take action.
I raised my magic wand, locked onto my target, casting spells from both Dream and Reality, the spellbook drawing on magical power, forming the most terrifying firepower intercept. Whether hiding in the dream or existing in reality, they could not evade injury.
“Witch! If you pursue, I’ll k*ll everyone here!”
“I am an outsider; think carefully before negotiating with me. Do you believe I care about the lives of these people?”
“No! Don’t k*ll me… please…” Facing the firepower coverage of my mayfly spell and my relentless pursuit, the last remaining Dream Demon made the most sincere plea but still died within the dream.
“Witch… don’t force us! After all, we would be better off together in d*ath!”
“The Earth Vein is now in our hands! As long as we destroy it, Ninglan New City will completely disappear into this wasteland!”
“And you will become the greatest sinner of Ninglan New City! You will drag down those outsiders who came with you and drive you all away!”
“What a joke, it was clearly you who planned the destruction, so it’s only natural that I’d be the first to slay you; it’s revenge for them.”
I watched them head toward the Earth Vein, facing their threats as if they were merely throwing punch bags—both pointless and harmless.
“Then you can see if they believe you! Those foolish natives will surely vent their grievances on you!”
“Oh, then go and chop at it! Go see what happens when you destroy the Earth Vein!”
“You!”
They had never seen such a shameless existence. Were they not supposed to be on the side of “justice”? Shouldn’t they be doing everything possible to prevent their own destruction?
This appearance of indifference…
“You may well try; just now, I completely exterminated five Dream Demons. I’ll give you five chances to attack; after that, for each attack, I will k*ll one more Dream Demon.” I said in a flat tone, “Oh, I almost forgot; it seems you’ve already launched a few attacks. I’m sorry, your experience card is now used up.”
“You!”
“Is that all you can say? Do you have the guts to make a move? See if your sixth strike against the Earth Vein brings about a sixth d*ath of a Dream Demon.”
“You monster! Should I say you truly deserve to be a witch!” The opponent gritted her teeth as if wanting to swallow me alive but dared not act.
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“d*mn witch, do you really think that having strength means you can do as you please!”
“Sorry, with strength, I truly can do as I please. If it weren’t for your ambush in the Underground City, I wouldn’t even care to engage with you. Otherwise, did you really think your situation was so favorable?” I spread my hands in disdain and mocked them.
“d*mn… I knew the Underground City was so important with an Earth Vein; how could it be so simple? So it turns out you’re here too…”
“Ah-ha, it sounds like that is the case, but I say this is all a coincidence; do you believe it?”
“Hehe… words from witches are not trustworthy. Do you think I would trust what you witches say?”
“Alright…”
Upon hearing her familiar voice, it felt like being transported back to the Dream Communication Match. Is the reputation of witches already spreading even among the lower echelons of the Abyss Demon extraordinary race?
Surely the entire Void knows that you can’t trust the words of witches—how terrible.
“Then… the situation is evident now: you Dream Demons should leave the Underground City, or I cannot guarantee when I might change my mind and pursue you relentlessly.”
“Hehe, while we may not threaten you, we have many Dream Demons. Your threat to us is equally ineffective! We can also use this Earth Vein as leverage; I don’t believe that if we destroy it, you will truly not care!”
“Are you sure? If you destroy the Earth Vein now… how will you then seize the fortune of Ninglan New City?”
“You! How do you know!”
Whether it was earlier threats or facing the deaths of several companions, the Dream Demons were far less shocked at this moment when I revealed their plans.
“I’m not a fool; how could I not know? As long as you’re aiming to seize the fortune of Ninglan New City, you will be more eager than I am for this Earth Vein not to be severed.”
“You’re guessing! What kind of joke is that? We would worry about not severing the Earth Vein? Impossible!”
“Is that so?” I listened to their somewhat forced tone and suddenly laughed, “Then let’s consider it a guess.”
At this moment, I looked down at the figures below; the commotion and the duel of spells had naturally attracted a large crowd to watch, a type that truly has no regard for their lives, but I cared more about the security personnel from the Extraordinary Research Base and the Ground Patrol Team who were coming over.
It seemed… they had arrived a little late, but at least there were still personnel from the base coming over, which indicated that the previous Dream Demons did not completely control all the people at the base. After recovering during this time, they promptly assumed a battle readiness state to respond to foreign threats.
