Forbidden Nightmare

Chapter 148 Pay attention to your manners

"What? Universal System?"

The young man in front of him had repeatedly surprised Luke, and now he heard that he was actually a very rare All-Seeing type.

Luke had a look on his face that said "are you kidding me?" and he confirmed with Li Nanke again and again, and finally believed the fact.

An extraordinary person from the Universal System can actually make such achievements in the physical system. His strength can even defeat any extraordinary person from the physical system of the same level.

Even Luke, the containment team leader, was unable to win the battle and was quickly defeated after suppressing his own strength to the same level as the opponent.

As a researcher, the other party has such high physical strength. If he can join the operations department for persistent training and improvement, his future achievements will be immeasurable... It's a pity, how can he be from the Universal System?

He let out a long sigh, his eyes full of complexity.

"The people in the HR department did the right thing. The Research Department is where you need to shine..." Luke paused and continued, "What I said before about teaching you combat skills still stands. Whenever you want to train with me, you can come to the dreamland."

Li Nanke joked, "Team Leader, should I go to the Operations Department to look for you tomorrow?"

"You did this on purpose, didn't you?" Luke scolded with a smile, "If you can convince the research department to release them, come on."

The Universal System can absorb various pheromones to master a variety of supernatural powers, but its promotion potential is very limited. It does not have the possibility of becoming a top-level supernatural being, and even promotion to the intermediate level is extremely difficult.

To combatants, the Universal System is just a low-level panacea, a waste with no potential. Only the research department that spends all day with forbidden objects will treat the Universal System as a treasure.

However, Luke felt that the young man in front of him had excellent talent in the physical system, and he might be able to overcome the difficulties and advance to the intermediate level...

"Let me add one more thing. You have a talent for the Universal System. You will have to absorb pheromones in the research department. If you have a choice, try to pick meat-type pheromones and don't absorb anything else."

Luke felt very sorry, but he couldn't help but remind the young man in front of him: "The more complex the pheromones you absorb, the less likely you are to be promoted to the intermediate level with your physical system. If you still want to have room for promotion, you must avoid absorbing other types of pheromones."

"Thank you for the reminder, Team Leader. I will definitely pay attention to it." Li Nanke said solemnly.

Although Luke didn't know that he was a fake Universal Transcendent and that his path to promotion would not be restricted by the type of pheromones, the other party's kind reminder made him express his sincere gratitude.

In the next few days, Li Nanke was completely immersed in Luke's training.

Li Nanke benefited a lot from the leader of the assault team, whether it was research on cold weapon techniques or simple physical combat skills.

The other party did not keep anything for himself just because he was from the research department, and taught him all the combat and fighting skills of the Control Bureau's Operations Department.

The actual combat skills within the Control Bureau are fundamentally different from ordinary fighting techniques. They emphasize the simplest and most extreme subjugation and killing of the enemy, which is somewhat similar to the actual combat skills in the military.

It’s just that this technique was developed specifically for extraordinary people, and the intended enemies are also extraordinary people or extraordinary creatures.

Over the years, with the continuous advancement of modern science and technology and the emergence of powerful transcendents, the combat skills inherited within the Control Bureau have also been continuously improved.

This can be called a practical secret manual that embodies modern scientific and technological techniques and the wisdom of top-level extraordinary people.

"clang!"

The sharp gun tips collided, causing sparks to fly everywhere.

The two figures flew backwards and put down their spears.

Luke let out a long sigh and said, "I have already taught you the relevant practical skills. What remains is to integrate these skills and make them a part of your body."

Luke glanced at the weapons rack next to the training room. Li Nanke had already learned how to use all those weapons, such as swords, spears, and halberds.

The opponent accepted all kinds of commonly used cold weapon combat skills and fighting skills.

Li Nanke can withstand more than ten times the speed of time to conduct dream training.

He has been training with Luke for ten days, but in reality not even a day has passed.

After more than a week in reality, Luke had almost used up all his stock.

"You are really hardworking. You train for more than two months. If this is not a dream, even if you can persist, I will be exhausted by you."

Luke was really convinced by Li Nanke.

Li Nanke was not a member of the Operations Department, so there was no requirement for him to participate in the training. He was just learning out of his own accord.

Under such circumstances, he trained continuously for more than two months, with extreme self-discipline every day, without any laziness or slackness. He simply loved combat training to the core... What a pity, how could this be a Wanxiang system?

"Team Leader Luke, thank you very much for your careful teaching during this period." Li Nanke did not find the training boring. He devoted his enthusiasm to combat training and learned a lot of practical combat skills.

"You are indeed a rare good student." Luke touched his bald head, not hiding his admiration in his eyes, "I don't know what happened in the dream in reality, otherwise, the two of us might have a good drink together."

Luke smiled and patted Li Nanke on the shoulder: "Keep working hard. If you need any help in reality, you can always come to me with this dream data disk."

Li Nanke was secretly grateful in his heart. Although Team Leader Luke looked like a fierce bald man at first glance, he was actually gentle and kind, and a very good teacher.

"By the way, I heard you say that Bastian gave you the Operations Department's Battle Dream Disk?"

"Well, I've been training all this time, and I haven't synced the dream disk yet."

Luke thought for a moment and said, "That is a public dream disk. It is used by the Operations Department of the Control Bureau to simulate real battles. The extraordinary people in it are not only from our Redemption City Branch."

"If you want to increase your combat experience and fight other types of extraordinary people, you can synchronize the dream disk."

"However, due to the influence of dreams on the mind, the synchronization rate of the simulated battle will be lower than our current level, and the degree of restoration of extraordinary power will also be reduced accordingly..."

Li Nanke nodded, said goodbye to Luke and exited the dream.

At this time, he was in the study room of the research department. The research team's long vacation had long ended, and they began to work on the next research topic of taboos.

However, the forbidden object being studied this time does not have pheromones itself, and Li Nanke's universal talent is of no help, so Director Frank rushes him to the study room to study further and continue to learn advanced knowledge.

He closed his eyes and entered the deep dream world of the great beyond.

The four pieces of equipment listed in the trading house have been sold, and after deducting the 10% handling fee, I received nearly points.

The money can be used to strengthen weapons, upgrade Pinocchio, or participate in lotteries.

Li Nanke’s idea was to buy a high-level piece of armor.

When he unlocked the deep dream function, he also unlocked the reincarnation function of the great other side. The next forbidden dream might randomly encounter other nightmares.

Therefore, Li Nanke needs to undergo combat training in reality, or even enter public dreams to fight against the detainees, to increase his experience in fighting against other extraordinary people.

After all, he had been fighting monsters mostly since entering the Great Beyond, and had virtually no experience fighting extraordinary beings.

If you are not prepared when facing those strange and bizarre supernatural powers, you might suffer a great loss.

At this time, a sturdy piece of armor is particularly important.

Since he had already sold the low-quality 'power protective armor', he was currently lacking a major piece of protective gear, such as armor or combat clothing.

There are a wide variety of equipment and props in the trading house. Because my nightmare authority is not high, most of the items I browse are low-level items, and only occasionally will a few high-quality and excellent equipment pop up.

Li Nanke looked through the protective gear for sale and discovered that the equipment he could afford was of too low quality, while the equipment with higher quality ratings was very expensive, and he simply did not have enough money in his pocket.

【Giant Silver Cloth】

[Type: Armor/Suit]

[Quality: Precious] [Rating: 47/100]

[Details: The protective ability of the silver armor is excellent. There are 24 styles in total, and each style has different appearance and functions. The giant silver armor has the function of amplifying the water element, which is suitable for elemental extraordinary types. It can provide excellent protection while greatly improving the wearer's control over the water element. ]

[Transaction price: 1250]

【…】

[Mjolnir Power Assault Armor]

[Type: Armor/Suit]

[Quality: Rare+]

[Rating: 39/100]

[Details: The official name is the Mark IV Thor's Hammer Combat Armor, which is a super-tech armor with a total weight of half a ton and powered by a nuclear-powered backpack. The armor shell is made of a high-strength new composite material, which can resist physical damage while also weakening certain energy damage. There is a motion enhancement system made of liquid active metal inside the armor, which can provide a certain amount of strength increase for the wearer. ]

[Transaction price: 765]

"Armor of precious quality basically costs more than one thousand, and a full body suit will cost even higher." Li Nanke kept browsing the items for sale in the trading house.

The armor called 'Thor's Hammer Power Assault Armor' is pretty good, and can be seen as an upgraded version of the 'Power Protective Armor', but I don't have enough money in my pocket, so if I want to buy it, I have to sell some more equipment items.

Li Nanke looked at his inventory. Except for some worthless gadgets, the rest of the equipment was basically highly used.

There is only one item, the 'Alchemical Star Crusher Gloves', which is not often used, but he has given this weapon to Pinocchio.

Li Nanke had the bloody hammer and the Thunder Judgment Greatsword. The puppet boy was missing a powerful weapon, so he could use the gloves.

"How about using alchemy to make some extra money?"

The research department has been operating normally recently. Although the work hours are nine to five, the security level has been raised several levels due to the presence of taboo items in the laboratory. It is easy to be discovered if you want to use the company bus for personal purposes at night.

"Let's wait and see. If it doesn't work, I'll have to ask Pinocchio to sell his gloves. Then I'll take turns using his hammer and giant sword..."

Li Nanke left the Great Other Shore and was about to synchronize a public dream to simulate the battle when the communicator suddenly rang.

I took it out and saw that it was a call from Minnie Ann.

"Tsk, isn't this young lady here to urge me to work?"

More than ten days had passed since the last forbidden object was absorbed. Minian asked him to have a good rest and did not mention the matter of the twin forbidden objects again during this period.

Now he is probably getting impatient and wants Li Nanke to work on the clock.

However, he was not ready to enter the next forbidden dream so soon and wanted to delay it for a while.

As soon as I picked up the communicator, Minnie's excited voice came from the receiver:

"Hello, Mr. Li, is it convenient for us to talk now?"

"Well, you said."

"Last time you discovered the hidden characteristics of the driving blue crystal, and told me in detail where to start studying this taboo." Minian spoke quickly, her tone excited and happy, "During this period, the family's research team restarted the research on driving blue crystal, and according to the ideas you mentioned, they discovered technical information with high value."

"Mr. Li, are you free this weekend? I know a very good restaurant, and I want to thank you in person for such an important matter."

Li Nanke raised his eyebrows. Minian didn't come to urge him to work, but to thank him for what happened last time.

"I'm free... but today is worse than tomorrow. How about tonight? I'll treat you. I also have something I want to tell you."

"what?"

"Why, is it inconvenient?"

"No, no, it's very convenient. Let's do it tonight."

Minnie Ann hung up the communicator and muttered quietly, "Really decisive."

"Ms. Rosalin, look, it's not that I want to cancel the evening banquet, it's just that Mr. Li's side is more important." She winked at the elderly head maid beside her and said playfully, "So, please inform my father and let him find someone else."

The head maid Rosalin sighed helplessly, as if she had no way to deal with Minnian: "I understand, I will report to the master. Miss, do you need me to go with you tonight?"

"Of course... no, need." Minian said word by word very seriously.

……

The night was dotted with drops of rain, the neon lights stretched out colorful reflections on the wet streets, and the air was filled with slightly chilly, humid water vapor.

The restaurant is hidden deep in the winding alleys of Development Zone D. The neon sign on the facade is half bright and half dim, and through the window you can see the bustling crowds of diners inside.

An extended black hovercraft spewing blue flames slowly landed in front of the alley, attracting the attention of passers-by.

In Area D, which is being developed as a slum, advanced hovercrafts like this are rare.

Minnie Ann took the umbrella handed to her by the head maid and got out of the car. Her exquisite black high heels stepped into the puddle of water, and the muddy water splashed and stained her skirt.

She smiled at the frowning Rosaline and said, "Okay, you guys go back first and come pick me up later."

"Remember to behave yourself, miss."

After the head maid gave a reminder, the hovercraft took off and disappeared in the neon rainy night.

After seeing the hovercraft leave, Minnie Ann smiled, holding an umbrella in one hand and holding up her skirt with the other, she walked into the alley humming a happy melody.

In a dark alley, a ragged homeless man was leaning against the wall, his dirty bare arms were covered with needle pricks and scabies, and there were two empty needles scattered at his feet.

Black high-heeled shoes passed by him, bringing a gust of fragrant wind and splashing tiny water droplets. The woman's soft humming made him raise his head suddenly, with a hint of madness in his numb eyes.

Extremely excited, he licked his cracked lips and reached out to pull regardless.

Just as her hand was about to touch the hem of her skirt, the woman suddenly turned around, gently shook her white fingers and said, "No."

Looking into the beautiful woman's eyes, the tramp was struck by lightning. His crazy expression suddenly froze and became extremely dull. He slowly retracted his hand like a machine and returned to the corner to continue sitting there.

Minnie Ann ignored the incident that had just happened and came to the front of the simple restaurant.

She immediately noticed the heavy black motorcycle parked at the entrance of the restaurant. The low-lying model with tough lines looked both fierce and cool.

There is an invisible plasma shield on the outside of the motorcycle, which isolates it from moisture and rain, and also allows a few onlookers who are eager to try it out and want to touch it with envy to only be able to watch but not touch it.

Minnie An was unable to take her eyes away for a moment. It took her a lot of effort to move her gaze away from the heavy motorcycle.

"Mind your manners...Minnie."

She muttered to herself and walked into the restaurant.

The sound of wind chimes when the glass door was pushed open attracted the surprised gazes of the diners. Minnie shrugged her delicate nose at the packed restaurant, smelling the tempting aroma of the dishes.

"The food here should be very good. It seems like I have discovered a new hidden gem restaurant..."

Under the guidance of the waiter, she walked into the private room and met Mr. Li Nanke, a talented researcher from the Vientiane Department.

(End of this chapter)