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Chapter 161 Rewards Settlement, Written by the Bride (5.6k)

Just as Lu Ming had suspected, supernatural forces had invaded his dreams.

The time taken was shorter than expected, and from this moment on, the outcome of the dungeon was no longer in doubt.

Ghostly paintings and ghostly realms spread out in the dream, turning the entire world into a hazy gray.

This time, unlike the supernatural phenomena he had imagined in his dreams, Freddy swung his steel claws in terror, only to find that they seemed to have lost their special supernatural power and were unable to tear apart the world in the painting.

This has never happened before.

After all, this is a dream world, a place where Freddy is in control.

"You disgust me. Killing you like this would be too easy for you."

With the Nightmare Demon's rules suppressed, Freddy can be easily killed even in dreams.

Therefore, Lu Ming now views Freddy as if he were an ant, able to easily control his fate.

Freddy's face, scarred by the fire, showed several changes in expression. He finally put away his claws and revealed an ugly smile, saying, "Buddy, there's no need to be angry. I never intended to kill you in the first place. It was just some harmless joke."

"And... have you heard my story?"

Before Lu Ming could even speak, Freddy had already squeezed out a single, cloudy tear from the corner of his eye.

“I was a successful young man before I died. But because of an accident, I was wronged by the parents of Yushu Street. They insulted me, beat me, and even took me to court. After the judge learned the truth, he released me without charge in court.”

"But those parents didn't let it go. Instead, they secretly trapped me in a room and burned me alive. Do you know what it feels like to be engulfed in flames with nowhere to retreat...?"

Freddie's performance was so genuine that most people would probably be fooled by his acting skills.

The best way to tell a lie is to mix it with the truth.

Just like Freddy at this moment.

In fact, most of what he said at that moment was his true experience, except that he really did unforgivable things to the children, and the judge acquitted him because he was bribed.

This is an undeniable scumbag who cannot be whitewashed.

Lu Ming naturally ignored Freddy's pleas for mercy. He did not argue with Freddy about the truth or falsehood, but said indifferently, "Do you know? For a villain, being redeemed is the greatest disgrace. If you can be like a friend of mine who likes to eat bread slices and carry on with evil to the end, I won't look down on you so much."

As Lu Ming spoke, paper ash continued to fall, along with a faint mist.

"Hey, my friend, wait a minute, do you want to control your dreams? I can teach you to attain eternal pleasure, want to give it a try?"

Freddy spoke while quietly backing away, but Lu Ming had no intention of paying him any attention.

The next moment, Freddy was teleported by Lu Ming using Ghost Domain and thrown into the boiler he had opened himself.

Within the ghostly painting, flames of an indistinct furnace rise up, sizzling and roasting Freddy's body.

These hideous skins can never regenerate; instead, they become permanently charred and necrotic.

"what!"

Freddy struggled violently, letting out desperate and unwilling roars.

He couldn't understand why his nightmare demons were ineffective in front of Lu Ming.

There are many cruel ways to kill someone, but for Freddy, burning him alive in a fire was the cruelest.

The roaring fire in the boiler reminded him of painful memories.

Not only that, Freddy's senses were also affected by the ghostly mist.

From the outside, it seemed like only a moment had passed.

But Freddy felt that every time he was about to be burned to death, he would be pushed back into another boiler and suffer the agony of being burned alive again...
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Springwood City.

Elm Street.

Nancy woke up with a start, covered in blood, gasping for breath.

Just yesterday, a demon named Freddy infiltrated the citizens' dreams, and Nancy's boyfriend died at the hands of that devil.

At first, no one believed that such a strange thing could happen, but as the impact of the disaster spread and everyone finally realized what was happening, it was too late.

"what happened?"

Why did that ghost disappear?

Nancy was initially a little hesitant to believe it, but after confirming it, she jumped up in surprise.

"Did God intervene? God saved us all!"

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After Freddy's death, the dream shattered.

This time, Lu Ming and his group of five truly cleared the dungeon.

Although the three days have not yet passed, all five members of the other challenger team have been wiped out, and Freddy has also been killed prematurely.

Therefore, Lu Ming's team will receive all the rewards, and due to their outstanding performance, they will receive even higher rewards than usual.

"I've never cleared a six-star horror movie dungeon before; the highest difficulty I've ever cleared is a five-star dungeon I soloed, [The Ring]..."

"I got 7200 points back then. This time, not only is the difficulty higher, but it's also a team-based competitive dungeon. I completed two missions: killing Freddy in the dream and protecting the citizens of Springwood. I should have a chance to get 20,000 points, right?"

After Chen Xin finished buffing Li Tian, ​​she seemed to have all her energy drained and lay motionless on the ground.

On the other hand, Li Tian's situation was even worse than hers. With his current physical strength, it was a miracle that he didn't die immediately after forcibly enduring the rules of a vengeful ghost.

Gao Mingzhe, meanwhile, stayed in the room, guarding Lu Ming and Jiang Zi as they entered the dream world...
Regardless of whether they were conscious or not, a melodious bell rang in the minds of all five of them at the same time.

Gao Mingzhe's face lit up with joy, and he said, "This is... we've cleared the game?"

Lu Ming and Jiang Zi on the bed opened their eyes at the same time and instantly became awake.

A semi-transparent panel appeared in front of them.

The bell and panel prompts are indeed notifications that only appear after the dungeon is cleared.

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Difficulty: ☆☆☆☆☆☆

[Mission: Slay Freddy the Spirit of the Idealistic in a Dream]

[Current task completed]

[Reward: Unknown reward (already issued)]

In addition, a points settlement screen appeared on the panel.

[Lu Ming: 23000 points]

[A random supernatural item (to be drawn)]

[The unknown reward is: mastering the abilities of the vengeful spirit Freddy (already awarded)]

The rewards for this instance are quite generous, exceeding Lu Ming's previous estimate by 3000 points.

Moreover, the opportunity to draw supernatural items once again fell into Lu Ming's hands.

Current points: 2740 → 25740

[Cumulative Points: 21540 points → 44540 points]

[Based on accumulated points, the current challenger's rank remains unchanged.]

As the panel indicated, Lu Ming felt his body grow even colder.

He has mastered yet another kind of supernatural power.

This time, I'm riding "Freddy the Spirit of the Spirit".

Because of the ghost's unique nature, it did not appear in Freddy's form, but rather as an invisible and intangible rule, known in the original film as the "Nightmare Demon".

This is a good thing.

Things like Sadako and the Ghost Bride are one thing, but Freddy Krueger's image is too terrifying, and Lu Ming doesn't want such a ghost following him around.

After mastering Freddy, Lu Ming will not only be able to invade the dreams of other ghost riders, but his consciousness will also be protected by Freddy, which will also help him resist some of the supernatural erosion to a certain extent.

"It's quite a good match for that vengeful ghost that we got from the island nation before, the one that can affect people's consciousness."

That's what he thought, but Lu Ming didn't intend to immediately control the ghost as a piece of Freddy's puzzle.

Since controlling a vengeful spirit inevitably involves risks, it's best not to take unnecessary risks unless absolutely necessary or with thorough preparation and planning.

The surrounding dim environment disappeared, gradually turning into solid darkness.

This means that the five people have returned to the Main God Space.

Lu Ming didn't think much of it. Li Tian and Chen Xin were still in a very special situation, and he didn't have any extra time to waste.

"God, purchase full-body repairs for Chen Xin, Jiang Zi, Gao Mingzhe, and Li Tian. I will cover all expenses."

A notification appeared on the main god panel, indicating that the points used to repair his body had been deducted, leaving Lu Ming with 24540 points remaining.

Repairing his body is a necessary expense, and Lu Ming wouldn't feel bad about spending so few points.

A somber glow appeared on the bodies of the other four people, repairing their bodies.

In an instant, the two people, who had been covered in wounds like rag dolls, became completely healed.

Unfortunately, this repair only works on the physical body. If Lu Ming opens the music box and is cursed by it, spending 300 points will definitely not be enough to erase the negative effects.

Jiang Zi looked at the repaired abrasions on her body and said in surprise, "Captain Lu, Gao Mingzhe and I only suffered these minor injuries, and you spent 300 points to repair them for us?"

Normally, a minor scratch wouldn't need any attention; it would heal on its own with rest. Jiang Zi would never be willing to spend points to repair it.

Lu Ming said nonchalantly, "Save what you should save, spend what you should spend. These few points are nothing." Jiang Zi chuckled, wanting to approach Lu Ming and pat his shoulder, but seeing the ghost bride standing next to him, she shrank back, half-jokingly saying, "Captain Lu is so generous! Watching you beat Freddy up at the end was so satisfying! That ugly bastard used to rely on his abilities in the dream world to torment me..."

On one side, Li Tian and Chen Xin looked around at the darkness with some confusion.

Hearing Jiang Zi's words and looking at the semi-transparent main god panel in front of him, it took him a long time to realize what had happened.

During the time they were unconscious, Lu Ming cleared the dungeon and killed the vengeful ghost Freddy in the dream.

"As expected of Captain Lu, although I don't know what method he used to clear the dungeon, there's no doubt that Captain Lu's strength remains as formidable as ever..."

Li Tian sighed silently in his heart.

Seeing that his injuries had been healed, Lu Ming asked, "Li Tian, ​​what was the specific outcome after your points were deducted to a negative number?"

"The main panel says... I must pay off the points I owe within three days, or they will be erased by the system. I had 11,000 points in total. After deducting 15,000 points, I still owed 4,000 points. However, after clearing the dungeon [A Nightmare on Elm Street], I received a reward of 13,000 points, and the debt was paid off directly. The warning has been canceled, and I even have an extra 9,000 points."

After reading the instructions on the panel, Li Tian finally realized what he had seen.

"Huh?! Thirteen thousand points? How come there are so many?"

Since entering the God Space and becoming a challenger, Li Tian has never seen so many points.

Even for a six-star difficulty team battle dungeon, this number is just too outrageous.

Thinking of this, he looked at Lu Ming with gratitude. Li Tian's thoughts at the time were simple: since he was just a worthless person, if he stayed in this God Space full of horror movies, he would be driven crazy sooner or later.

If he could do something for his teammates before he died, taking a top-tier Tier 5 challenger with him to his death, then his death wouldn't have been in vain.

According to the rules, the main god did not erase him at all. The warning was removed after the points were paid off, and he now has nine thousand points.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming nodded silently.

Good result.

Li Tian's losses were minimal, and he even took the opportunity to figure out some of the attitudes of the Main God Space.

Lu Ming's previous conjecture was confirmed.

The rule that "challengers are prohibited from killing each other" only applies to lower-ranking challengers.

For lower-level challengers, the penalty of tens of thousands of points is definitely unbearable, and even if they are given a three-day repayment period, it will be of no use.

Therefore, during this stage, the main god will allow them to develop in peace and become stronger by constantly challenging horror movie dungeons.

Because of this rule, even powerful fifth-tier challengers will disdain to attack lower-tier challengers.

To put it bluntly, the life of a low-level challenger isn't even worth 15,000 points.

As you progress to higher levels, the restrictions will gradually be lifted...
If you're not a newbie, why would you need newbie protection?
The more Lu Ming thought about it, the more he felt that this rule would change completely in the future. Not only that, but many other rules in the higher-dimensional God Space might also change.

At that time, it will be a God Space that is completely different from this place.

After battling five Tier 5 challengers in the [Nightmare on Elm Street] dungeon, Lu Ming gained many insights.

Some advanced abilities do indeed have powerful mechanics.

However, the strength is insufficient.

For example, Yumi's ability "Please Don't Die" in the attacking team is undoubtedly a top-tier support ability for her teammates.

But if Lu Ming were to take action, not to mention whether Yumi herself could withstand Lu Ming's supernatural attacks, Lu Ming only needed to use the Ghost Call and the Death Curse several times to kill her four teammates, making the "Please Don't Die" ability completely ineffective.

This is a very simple truth.

Yumi's "must not die" and Lu Ming's "curse of certain death" conflicted in terms of rules, and in the end, the contest came down to strength.

"The advanced abilities gained by fifth-tier challengers are on a completely different level from those gained by sixth-tier challengers."

"No wonder it takes accumulating 20,000 points to reach the fifth rank, but 50,000 points to reach the sixth rank... The transition from the fifth to the sixth rank is a very important watershed, and it is not only reflected in the main god dimension they are in."

In the [Nightmare on Elm Street] instance, all five players earned a considerable number of points.

According to the ranking of contributions, they are Lu Ming, Li Tian, ​​Chen Xin, Jiang Zi, and Gao Mingzhe in that order.

Even if you only participate briefly in a team battle in a six-star difficulty dungeon, you can still reap rewards upon successful completion.

So everyone temporarily forgot about the pressure and fear they felt during the horror movie. Jiang Zi even spent several hundred points to book a large private room in the rest area to celebrate.

Once inside, the surrounding light brightened, and the endless darkness and the flashing orbs of light disappeared.

Instead, there is a huge floor-to-ceiling window, through which sunlight streams in, and you can see the beach and the azure sea.

Everyone naturally knows that such scenes are fabricated by the Main God Space.

But being there can still temporarily soothe your tense nerves.

“You thought it was a waste to spend some points to repair your bodies before, but now that you’re using those points on something like this, you don’t think it’s a waste at all.”

Jiang Zi chuckled and said, "It's normal that the captain has a broader perspective and different consumption philosophy from mine."

Lu Ming shook his head helplessly upon hearing this, recalling how Jiang Zi had observed his expression and proactively spent her points to redeem a dressing mirror for him.

This guy never misses an opportunity to flatter his superiors, and he has a very strong desire for advancement.

It seems like I was from Da Dong City in my past life.

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After the relaxation time ended, Lu Ming drew the supernatural props.

After the group gathered, a huge canopy appeared in their line of sight.

[Win a team-based competitive dungeon and you'll get one chance to draw a prize. Do you want to draw a supernatural item?]

No/Yes

Lu Ming directly selected "yes".

He doesn't yet know what the Kumanthong doll he drew is for.

As for the old rattle drum he drew the second time, he turned it into a supernatural item that could kill people on a large scale, suitable for use when there were no teammates and only enemies.

Thinking of that rattle drum, Lu Ming thought to himself, "After the next mystical revival, I'll try my best to create my own supernatural weapon. Even if I can't make it outright, I need at least a rough prototype..."

Lu Ming's requirements for his supernatural weapon were very simple.

It doesn't have to be as cool as Yang Jian's three-pointed double-edged spear or Ye Zhen's longsword.

The key is practicality.

After Lu Ming made his choice, a golden light and a silver light flashed across the huge sky.

Lu Ming once again chose the golden orb based on his intuition.

As the golden sphere slowly shimmered and approached Lu Ming, a supernatural artifact appeared out of thin air and landed in Lu Ming's hand.

This is a pen.

More accurately, it is a calligraphy brush.

The pen body is made of some unknown material, and it feels incredibly cold to the touch.

The tip of the brush was even more bizarre, composed of countless strands of women's hair, tangled together and stained with foul-smelling blood.

An introduction appeared on the main god panel that only Lu Ming could see.

"By writing words on paper or other objects with this brush, you can imbue the corresponding objects with supernatural properties."

"The specific effects of the ghost hair brush will vary depending on the user..."

Lu Ming's eyes flickered slightly as he bound the ghost brush to himself according to the instructions on the panel.

He pricked his fingertip, letting the blood drip down and stain the tip of the ghost-hair brush.

A chilling sensation attempted to invade Lu Ming's consciousness, but Lu Ming's mental strength was terrifyingly high, and he had just mastered the vengeful spirit Freddy.

With a scraping sound like steel claws cutting through a wall, Freddy blocked the Ghost Brush's intrusion into Lu Ming's consciousness.

Without much trouble, Lu Ming successfully established a connection with the Ghost Brush and became bound to it.

"Bring me a piece of white paper."

Although they didn't know what Lu Ming was doing, the other four didn't dare to disturb him, and Gao Mingzhe handed over a piece of paper as instructed.

Lu Ming held the ghost bride's hand with his left hand and held the ghost brush in his right hand, intending to try writing on the paper.

But the next moment, a bizarre scene unfolded.

Lu Ming felt something attach to the back of his hand, making it feel a bone-chilling cold.

Feel the shape and outline of that thing; clearly, it was also a hand, and a woman's hand at that.

However, this hand is invisible, secretly controlling Lu Ming.

When Lu Ming tries to write down what's on his mind, he gets affected, and what he writes becomes crooked, unrecognizable, and doesn't resemble anything at all, so it naturally has no effect.

"So this damn thing isn't as simple as it seems?"

Lu Ming did not continue trying and planned to put the ghost brush away.

But just then, the ghost bride who had been quietly following beside her moved.

Her movements were somewhat stiff and slow. She first took the pen from Lu Ming's right hand and then placed it in Lu Ming's left hand.

Lu Ming's left hand was tightly clasped with the ghost bride's.

The two of them grasped the ghost-shaped writing brush together.

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