My Healing Games

Chapter 985 Mass Disappearance
Zhang Mingli exuded an aura of authority, and after he finished speaking, not a single player dared to step forward.

"Step aside."

The people from the Happy Community picked up Han Fei, and they safely returned to the Happy Community's base under the watchful eyes of all the players on both sides of the road.

The door closed, and Zhang Mingli lit another cigarette: "Want one? This stuff helps with pain."

"No need." Han Fei took out the roasted meat that Xu Qin had made from his inventory and ate it heartily. "I've only been gone for a day and a night, why do I feel like the way those players look at me has changed?"

“After you and Huang Ying left, some things did happen.” Zhang Mingli couldn’t explain it clearly, so he called Bai Xian over.

Bai Xian, who was left behind at the garrison, rushed over as if he had finally found his pillar of support upon seeing Han Fei return: "Han Fei, didn't you enter the nightmare with Huang Ying?"

"what happened?"

"He entered the nightmare last night and hasn't come out yet! The tests conducted by those guild players show that if you stay in the nightmare for more than 24 hours, there's a 95% chance you'll die there." Bai Xian said anxiously, "There are rumors spreading everywhere in the city that Huang Ying was killed by the nightmare!"

"The eleventh level of nightmare is completely different from the previous nightmares. The difficulty has increased dramatically, so it's normal that it takes longer." Han Fei still trusted Huang Ying. The other party still had the paper airplane given by Number Two, so there shouldn't be any problems.

"Huang Ying's disappearance is only one thing; there's something even more terrifying." Bai Xian opened the player public chat lobby, and every room he entered was filled with discussions about Han Fei: "A player cleared the tenth level of Nightmare, and he received a quest message from the system saying that he can quit the game as long as he kills you! Look here! He even sent related screenshots and videos!"

"Which guild's player is it?"

"He's not a guild player, he's an anonymous free agent, but this information has been confirmed by other players." A storm was brewing, and Bai Xian sensed a conspiracy: "First, trap Huang Ying, causing Happiness Community to lose its title as the number one player, then make you the target of a nationwide hunt, using what players crave most as bait. The people who planned this are ruthless!"

A drowning person will desperately grab onto the straw on the shore, even if they know the straw cannot support their weight, they will still hold on tightly.

If players remain trapped in the game, some desperate players will definitely try to take action against Han Fei. Those well-organized large guilds probably won't stop them, because the black box is on Han Fei. They would love for someone to kill Han Fei so that they can use the banner of justice to kill the murderer and openly compete for the black box.

That small box represents the original shares of Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals, and the secret to its rapid rise. Ordinary people who obtain it can acquire more money than they could spend in several lifetimes, while other large companies that acquire it may become the next Yong Sheng Pharmaceuticals.

Human greed has been amplified, and among the four million trapped players, countless people have become blinded by greed.

"By clearing the eleventh level of the Nightmare, I completely disrupted the rules that construct the Dream, and rescued Fu Sheng's eldest son. This was like stabbing the Dream in the back several times, so it's normal for it to react so strongly." Han Fei finished the meat in his hand and looked at the gate of the camp: "Fu Sheng's son chose me, and the Dream should be able to guess from this that the black box is hidden on me. If the Unspeakable doesn't go through the passage, forcibly descending would require sacrificing another Unspeakable to maintain its own strength, a price that the Dream cannot afford. Therefore, if its true form wants to come and capture me, it might launch an attack on the Paradise of the Deep World!"

Now that everyone's cards are out in the open, Meng can no longer hold back and will continue to give Han Fei the opportunity to grow.

“The deep world is vast, and the essence of Dream resides in an even deeper place. It may take some time for it to arrive.” Han Fei could only think positively for now. Although he had never seen Dream, he could already sense its unspeakable terror from Fu Sheng’s shrine and the nightmares of others. Maniac Laughter and Number Two alone were definitely no match for Dream.

"We must destroy the eleven shrines as soon as possible, redeem all nightmares, and weaken the power of dreams at all costs!"

Han Fei took out the Rebirth Slaughtering Blade from his inventory. This blade had changed from before. When Han Fei gripped the hilt, no one in the room dared to move, as if they would be killed at any moment.

"Han Fei! Han Fei! Representatives from the guilds of Inevitable Truth, the Merchant Alliance, and Deep Space Technology want to meet with you. They're already outside the compound." Jin Jun rushed into the hall, but the situation was starting to get chaotic.

"Let them in." Han Fei sat in the center of the hall. "By the way, after they come in, don't close the gates of the camp, so they won't be scared."

"it is good!"

Han Fei had just escaped his nightmare when representatives from several major guilds came knocking on his door. The other members of the Happy Community were very nervous, but Han Fei remained calm.

The guild representatives were initially quite frightened after entering the Happiness Community, but seeing that Han Fei hadn't closed the gates of his residence and appeared quite upright, their worries lessened considerably.

"We're here for no other reason than to confirm a few things with you." The cunning old fox from the Business Alliance didn't want to offend anyone, so at this crucial moment, he pushed the Deep Space Technology insider to the forefront, letting this tester ask Han Fei.

"Ask away. I'll tell you everything I know." Han Fei waved his hand, ordering Bai Xian to remove all the defensive facilities at the base, allowing the Merchant Alliance's broadcasting equipment to film.

Even when he was targeted by millions of players and was to be hunted down throughout the city, Han Fei still dared to do so. His confidence and composure calmed down those players who were blinded by greed.

"What's the deal with that hidden hunt mission about you in the central square?"

"Shouldn't this question be directed to Deep Space Technology?" Han Fei's voice carried a hint of anger. "Use your brains and think carefully. Would a normal system issue this kind of mission to hunt down players?"

“We would never set up a similar task. After all, Perfect Life is a game that focuses on healing…” The representative from Deep Space Technology was somewhat embarrassed. He was here to prevent the situation from getting out of control: “We now suspect that the hackers who invaded the AI ​​modified something, which is why such a task appeared. As for why it appeared… it’s probably because those bad guys felt threatened by Han Fei, so they wanted to use any means to get rid of Han Fei.”

"Did you all hear me clearly?" Han Fei's gaze swept over everyone: "After clearing the tenth level, you will all likely receive this mission, but this mission will only appear in areas shrouded in gray fog. Huang Ying and I have already cleared the eleventh level of Nightmare! We will be able to completely destroy the shrine soon. The ghost in the Nightmare is scared, so it uses such despicable means to try to provoke conflict between you and me."

Humans are creatures very good at fighting amongst themselves, while ghosts are much better at it.

"Relax, everyone. We must stay united." The representative of the business alliance, acting like a nice guy, finally spoke up: "Actually, we came here mainly because of another matter. We heard that Chairman Huang hasn't left Nightmare for over 24 hours?"

"That's normal. You've probably noticed it too, the further you go..."
"The longer it takes to clear the nightmare level!" Han Fei said without changing his expression, "I was injured while clearing the eleventh level of the nightmare and had to temporarily withdraw, but Huang Ying has already successfully entered the twelfth level of the nightmare!"

"There's a twelfth layer of nightmares?"

"Huang Ying is having recurring nightmares?"

There are eleven shrines in the main city, so many players think that the Nightmare difficulty only has eleven levels. After hearing Han Fei's words, everyone didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

"Do you have anything else to do?" Han Fei didn't know how Huang Ying was doing. Once he recovered a little, he prepared to take his knife and go find Huang Ying.

"There's one last thing." The representative of the Merchant Alliance pulled out the representative of Inevitable Truth, and the two stood together: "Our most elite player strategy team, after successfully entering the eleventh level of the Nightmare, never came out again. The eleventh level of the Nightmare is like a bottomless pit; no matter how many people are sent in, they never return. What exactly is in this eleventh level of the Nightmare?"

"I will compile all the strategy information and write it down in the central square."

"Can't you give us a hint beforehand?" The representative of Inevitable Truth asked anxiously, "Almost all the top players above level 40 were wiped out. What exactly was in the dream?"

"Now you want to ask me?" Han Fei smiled. "When I left Nightmare severely injured just now, there were people who wanted to kill me. Have you all forgotten that I was originally staying outside the city, and I only entered this main city to save you!"

The representative of the inevitable truth opened his mouth, but was too embarrassed to continue asking questions.

"I will organize the information on the eleventh level of the nightmare as soon as possible. I also hope that you can trust me and not waver easily." Han Fei felt that he had done everything he could, and he was also under tremendous pressure.

“Han Fei, we know you entered the main city for the players' sake, and we don’t want to keep troubling you, but the current situation is indeed quite dire.” The Deep Space Technology tester wore a distressed expression. He had Han Fei reactivate the base's defenses and disable the broadcast equipment before continuing, “Have you noticed that there are fewer players in the main city? You might not notice it because you frequently enter and exit Nightmare, but according to our calculations, at least two hundred thousand out of four million players have disappeared in Nightmare. This number far exceeds our capacity. We don’t know whether those players are trapped in Nightmare or…”

All players know that Nightmare is dangerous. A large portion of the four million players have not yet explored Nightmare. Only about one-third of the players are willing to take the risk. Of the more than one million players who are willing to explore Nightmare, more than two hundred thousand have silently disappeared.

"The situation is still under our control for now, but last night, all the top players who entered the eleventh level of Nightmare were wiped out. The top 100 guilds have lost their elite forces, and we are gradually losing control of the overall situation." The representative from Deep Space Technology was very worried: "Some players have already defected to Nightmare. Your attack is a signal. As the top 100 guilds lose their corresponding strength, all sorts of monsters and demons will emerge. They will turn the main city into a chaotic slaughterhouse and destroy the order we have worked so hard to build."

The leaders of the major guilds are really anxious. They have poured a lot of effort into those top players, and each of them basically has talents of B grade or above. They are irreplaceable.

"The eleventh level of the nightmare is very special, and I will give you an answer as soon as possible." Han Fei did not enter the normal eleventh level of the nightmare, so he did not know what ordinary players would encounter in the eleventh level of the nightmare.

When they saw that Han Fei refused to reveal any information, the representatives of the major guilds felt that Han Fei must have some unspeakable secrets, or that there might be players present who had defected to Meng, so they could not discuss it openly.

After discussing many things with Han Fei, they left in a hurry.

All the top players were trapped, and these guild leaders were also worried about becoming targets, so they dared not stay outside for too long.

"The main body of the dream didn't even appear, yet it brought so much pressure to the players with just a few tricks. That's terrifying."

After the outsiders left, Han Fei called the neighbors of Happiness Community to his side: "Did you discover anything in your dream?"

"We couldn't enter the nightmares beyond the tenth level, so we could only keep challenging the previous nightmares in an attempt to create a passage, but unfortunately we still failed in the end." Li Zai glanced at Wu Chang with some fear: "The tenth level of the nightmare hides an unspeakable shrine. Wu Chang tried several times but failed to break through. However, we didn't come away empty-handed."

Li Zai stepped aside and tearfully placed his own altar in front of Han Fei.

Upon opening the altar, one finds it filled with black and white fragments.

"We've been clearing the first ten levels of Nightmare mode these past few days, accumulating a lot of Nightmare Fragments. I heard these things are useful to you?"

"We still need you guys at this crucial moment!" Han Fei picked up the spirit altar: "Let's go find Number Two. So many fragments should be enough to piece something together."

Each fragment represents a segment of a life, and the altar holds the lifelong obsessions of countless people; they are also the source of the power of dreams.

(End of this chapter)