Chapter 269: Each Deploys Their Tactics

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Before the nightmare scene eroded into the front of Swan School, those with keen perception had captured a movement of Yi Chen’s lips as he hung, whispering softly, through further analysis, they could decipher the language of the Old World that he spoke. §Nightmare Realization§ It was after these words that the nightmare began to invade reality, even going so far as to dye the surrounding star formations ink-black and claim them as its own. Drip-drop, drip-drop~ Varieties of ink began to seep out between the top and the walls of the school, and tentacles spreading from the nightmare swiftly swelled and split, rapidly taking over all areas of the school, preparing to launch an attack on those present. The Prophets present also switched forms, the elderly man at the door replaced his flute with a staff, the two-faced Prophet reverted to his front side, his entire demeanor suddenly turning ferocious, the Reader also pulled out a completely different book emitting an aura of devouring, and the Black Prophet on the second floor clenched his six palms into fists, with all the eyes on his palms moving to his forehead, ready to perform a physical exorcism. Sealed Yuri made no move;instead, the maid behind him shifted into a battle stance, Yi Chen had one hand pressed to his face, ready to activate “Dead Man Makeup” at any moment. Just as everyone was ready to move, particles, like cosmic dust, dispersed throughout the school, joining with the intrinsic Star River Barrier of the campus, interconnecting to form a geometric surface that fitted the school’s inner walls, Just as the nightmare tentacles were about to strike at the people, the geometrical surface began to compress inward, affecting only the nightmare elements without impacting anyone present. As the geometric body continually compressed, ultimately, all the nightmare material inside was annihilated completely, leaving no trace, even the stained stars were obliterated, seeming to possess a capability of spatial separation. This was precisely the technique of Principal Daisline, who was currently spreading her black feathery wings wide, with her arms crossed in front of her chest in a compressing posture. Although it seemed completely annihilated, there was actually a single droplet of nightmare liquid that had been isolated and was now securely sealed within a small cube with a glossy star-like luster, consolidated in the palm of the Principal, to serve as an important clue for further investigation. Such a method also left Yi Chen astonished, no wonder the Principal held such a high status. Even among the high-ranking group of Prophets, the Principal still firmly held the top position. At this moment, Daisline had already put on the Crying Mask, her aura completely sealing the school. “No one is to leave! Everyone please conduct a ‘self-check,’ and if you are unable to do so, I will personally check you to ensure that we haven’t been infected by any nightmare factors.” The so-called self-check involved using the “Gentleman’s Skin” for a full-body inspection, after which the findings would be publicly disclosed. Only after confirming that no one had issues, did the Principal lift the school’s barrier. “Now I will take this sealed sample to the Pathological Research Center for testing, and you are welcome to follow if interested.” The Prophets, not specialists in testing, couldn’t be much help even if they followed. They had just been at the scene and, like the Principal, had obtained ‘nightmare samples’ in one way or another, like the elderly man at the door who received the entire process audio sample from the appearance to the annihilation of the nightmare, or the Reader who transformed some of the overflowed ink stains into text, sealed between the pages of his book. Each would employ different methods to perform pathological analysis on the physicalized nightmare;today’s gathering could be said to be of significant importance. Just then, the Mechanical Maid pushing the wheelchair moved her jaw and, from her mouth, issued a very pleasant young female voice: “Mr. Yuri suggested that everyone should summarize intelligence every six hours, and once anyone fails to report, the rest should immediately go and check the situation.” Since nightmares can turn from void to reality, it’s also very likely they can turn from reality to void, possibly permeating our thoughts so deeply during the recent exposure that they can’t be detected by our devices. Although this possibility is small, it can’t be excluded. Furthermore…” The Mechanical Maid suddenly turned around and looked at Yi Chen, “Since his nightmare memories can manifest as a physical threat, it indicates that some part of his brain might already be parasitized by nightmares, or indirectly so. I suggest a comprehensive analysis of the brain.” Everyone agreed with the maid’s earlier suggestions, but when the topic shifted to Yi Chen, the Principal immediately stood up to refute it. “William is my student, and I am fully aware of his condition. His brain could not be parasitized by any pathogen. If Yuri, you don’t believe it, you can let your maid touch him.” “The reason,” Yuri also turned his wheelchair over, allowing the maid to speak on his behalf. “The death element in his head is even higher than that of Levinhome, and its structure surpasses even the madmen. The combination of these two alone decisively indicates that no pathogen could silently parasitize within his brain. The actualization of the nightmare stems from the ‘medium’.” We combined the imaging of William’s nightmare memories, allowing the nightmare factors hidden deep in Zion a chance to leak out, using the dream images as a medium to expose themselves and attempt to infect us all.” At the same time, the kindly old man sitting at the door also added, “This young man has a lot of ‘noise’, but all these noises belong to him alone, none are associated with nightmares.” Yuri did not respond, and after a moment of thought, he turned away. Principal Daislin continued, “That’s all for today’s meeting. According to Yuri’s words, let’s exchange thoughts every six hours to summarize the situation. It’s been hard on everyone.” The Prophets left one after another, and Yi Chen also watched them go, until only he and the Principal were left in the school. Just as Yi Chen was about to turn and talk to the Principal, he suddenly felt his elbow being grasped, and the next second, his body flew off the ground, speeding towards the school gates at half the speed of sound. “Principal…” “Come with me to the Pathological Research Center, since you and Vice Director Visari are well acquainted. If the incident just now hadn’t occurred within the school premises, without the support of the Starry Sky Barrier, those strange tentacle structures might have spread to other areas in the city, and the consequences would be unimaginable. If possible, William, try to seal away that segment of nightmare memory.” “Alright, I can do that myself. But I haven’t sealed the memory yet because I also want to contribute and figure out what the source of the nightmare is.” This response seemed to surprise the Principal, “Oh? What are you planning to do?” “To avoid affecting Zion, I plan to leave the city and meet with my friend who is a patient. I want to discuss with him. After all, he’s an expert in illusion techniques and once managed to trap three monks who tried to subdue him in the Old World into an illusion in an instant.” “It seems you two have a good relationship~ But first come with me to the Pathological Research building. Once the analysis results are in, I and the other Prophets will report this incident to the organization’s higher-ups and assign you a specific mission for investigating the nightmares. That way, you won’t risk going outside the school for nothing, and at least you’ll get the reward you deserve.” “That works.” “By the way! If I hadn’t intervened just now, facing those tentacle-like nightmare materials, do you think you could have handled them?” “I was already drooling with excitement, eager to chop and tear those things apart, and try making some grilled squid skewers out of them. If it really works, I can get those tentacles indefinitely through nightmare manifestation, which means free material. Selling them in the lower street districts could definitely make me rich, allowing me to pay off my debt to Professor Qian Bosen at the same time.” Sёarch* The NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “I’m not joking with you, be serious, this is no small matter.” “No problem… Honestly, I even thought about sleeping naked to re-experience a similar nightmare by being dragged into one.”

Chapter 269: Each Deploys Their Tactics

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