I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Chapter 158 Actually, I'm a Master (4K)

"You've already conquered one dream realm? That's great news!"

Shi An almost forgot that defeating Nightmare can yield loot.

This time, it is already extremely difficult for Bai Jiangcheng to get through this calamity, so how could he dare to ask for more?

Now he's asking for more.

The loot from completing the entire Pseudo-Human Calamity campaign will undoubtedly be substantial.

But the prerequisite is to be able to conquer the entire nightmare. So far, we have achieved some results, but only a little.

Shi An looked out the floor-to-ceiling window, his eyes reflecting the scenes of 48 dream realms.

These 48 areas still —

no change.

The area where the Countermeasures Bureau headquarters is located.

When the last fake human was killed, many of the dreamers heard a mysterious voice giving them a hint.

"We've conquered one of those nightmares?!"

This is extremely inspiring.

However, the elite countermeasures team, after calming down, soon discovered that the nightmare was that although they had conquered it, the entire area remained completely unchanged.

It was still dark;

A faint, chilling atmosphere still lingered between heaven and earth;

Soon, the voices of another group of dreamers came through the walkie-talkie.

"The boundaries of the dream realm still exist, and we have yet to find a way to travel to other dream realms."

Previously, the Countermeasures Bureau had estimated that, in the best-case scenario, once they conquered one dream realm, the passages to several adjacent dream realms would open.

However, it does not.

"Perhaps the 49 dream domains of the 'False Man' disaster combined are what constitute a complete nightmare. At best, we have eliminated one point; we are far from being able to be complacent."

"After all, we conquered this dream realm by brute force, without finding the key to breaking the deadlock."

The countermeasures bureau's strategy is to conduct a full-scale investigation!

These days, Baijiang City is in turmoil, and most people don't go out unless necessary. There are also few residential areas around the countermeasures bureau, which provides favorable conditions for a large-scale investigation.

"But this method of investigation can only be used in this dream realm. We don't have that much time for other dream realms."

"Fortunately, after this campaign, we have gained a sufficient understanding of these fake people in the nightmare."

Even hypocrites are divided into different classes!

A rudimentary fake human may look like a human, but their behavior still has many flaws.

Intermediate-level imposters have few flaws, but their blood is green, making it easy to identify them as not human.

Advanced imposters are more troublesome. Previously, several imposters hidden in the Countermeasures Bureau were advanced imposters that were difficult to identify through conventional means.

Although a direct method to break through the disguise of advanced imposters has not yet been found, information and identification tips about imposters have been transmitted to various dream realms through the safe zone.

At the same time, in the core area of ​​the nightmare.

The fake BOSS sat in the boss's chair.

It is bound by the rules of nightmares, and is also unable to leave the current dream domain, nor can it directly command the pseudo-humans in other dream domains.

However, as the guardian boss of the entire nightmare, it can still perceive the general situation of the dream realms in various places.

Just now, it realized that a dream realm had been breached by humans.

"Humans breached a dream realm in just three hours!"

Even the pseudo-human leader was somewhat alarmed by this speed.

However, being a human being, it quickly figured out what was going on.

"The human forces in Baijiang are mainly concentrated in a few areas. It was expected that the Dream Domain would be conquered in these areas. The humans performed well, but—"

So what?

Humans need to conquer more than 90% of the outer dream realms to open the passage to its core area.

Can humans do that?

It's impossible.

Only a handful of dream realms are accessible to humans. The rest serve as nourishment for these pseudo-humans to grow stronger.

Having figured all this out, the pseudo-boss leaned back tactically, dangling his feet on the desk, relaxed and carefree.

Everything will go as it predicted: the entire Baijiang City will fall on its own without it even having to lift a finger.

All it has to do is wait.

At the same time.

The strategies for conquering each dream realm are underway, some at a faster pace than others.

While the countermeasures bureau was launching its operations, several powerful teams also quickly began their campaigns and achieved certain results in their respective areas.

At this moment, Shi An came to the street.

Streetlights shone on both sides of the road, emitting soft glows.

On both sides of the road, most of the shops had their shutters closed. Logically, many breakfast shops should be open at this time, but even many ordinary people who had never heard of nightmares had noticed that the situation had been somewhat turbulent recently and had gone into hiding.

"Oh, there's a breakfast shop that just opened. Let's go check it out. We haven't had breakfast yet."

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Li Hao spoke.

The group had come out to look for clues, but they left in such a hurry that they forgot about breakfast.

Shi An wasn't in a hurry, but he was merely a shadow avatar here and didn't need to eat anything, so he forgot that he had just enjoyed a delicious breakfast in his own cafeteria not long ago.

The group headed towards the breakfast shop.

Perhaps because the streets have been too deserted lately and business is slow with few customers, shop owners have been going outside to solicit customers.

Song Qiming said, "Boss, you have—"

Before he could finish speaking, the shop owner greeted him warmly, "Welcome, sir! What would you like to eat?"

Before the group could answer, the shop owner asked again, "What would you like to eat, customers?"

Soon it was the third sentence.

"Guests, what would you like to eat?"

"What would you like to eat?"

"What do you want to eat?"

The shop owner had a warm smile on his face, but what he was saying was a mechanical greeting.

It's like a repeating machine playing the same thing over and over again.

The repetition speed is getting faster and faster.

Lao Song quickly pulled back the foot that had just stepped into the store.

At this point, even an ordinary person who knew nothing about the puppet regime could sense that something was wrong. Moreover, these individuals were all staff members of the Countermeasures Bureau; they were not entirely ignorant of the puppet regime.

On the contrary, there are quite a few.

"This is a novice fake!"

"Quickly, report this to the bureau immediately!"

Fortunately, the phone was still usable, and Song Qiming immediately sent a message.

But his expression was solemn.

These fakes are easy to spot, but they are actually more dangerous for ordinary people and lower-level dream sufferers!

Because even novice pseudo-humans are supernatural! And most dream-fallen individuals cannot fight against supernatural beings!

Furthermore, it's because highly skilled imposters can sometimes maneuver effectively, while novice imposters may not.

A few drops of cold sweat trickled down Song Qiming's forehead, but he had to hold off this fake man.

.——

Shi An observed closely, and the shop owner was still repeating his words to himself, seemingly oblivious to the solemn and wary expressions on the faces of the group standing in front of the door.

"This is not a wise pseudo-human, but merely an ordinary weirdo without any intelligence. An ordinary weirdo with pseudo-human habits."

"However—this move by the fake humans, which turned Baijiang City into a nightmare, may be to create more ordinary fake humans."

Intelligent pseudo-humans must have evolved from ordinary pseudo-humans.

So, is there any way for them to track down intelligent pseudo-humans through ordinary pseudo-humans?

Just then, a gasp came from not far away.

"A fake?!"

The two people speaking were civilian dreamers. They were not members of the safe zone, but the countermeasures bureau had spread the information after obtaining it.

Even genuine folk dreamers are not entirely ignorant of pseudo-people.

However, their exclamation seemed to have touched on some key word, and the enthusiasm on the fake man's face faded, replaced by a face that was expressionless and without any emotion.

He was as calm as a dead man, but the eerie light in his eyes was terrifying.

The fake human's head clicked and spun, its self-illuminating light sweeping across everyone present.

It asked, "Do I look like a human or a ghost to you?"

When no one answered, it asked again.

"Do I look like a human or a ghost to you?"

Then it asked another question.

Just like the previous repetition of words, only this time, with each repetition of the false man's question, the chilling atmosphere around them grew stronger.

A chilling feeling enveloped everyone's hearts.

Everyone has a gut feeling that if they answer a question, something terrible will happen.

But if you don't answer, and this hypocrite repeats himself a few more times, disaster will still befall you.

Song Qiming said, "Quick, let's go!"

But the chilling air was enough to make one's legs tremble, and ordinary people like Jiang Yilu found it difficult to stand.

Zhang Yuning took a deep breath and said, "I am a Dream Faller in the Control stage, I will deal with it!"

But she was just a figurehead during her control period.

She had entered the safe zone once before, taking advantage of the newcomer benefits by gaining control during the training period.

She knew perfectly well how much moisture was involved.

But she is at least better than the average person.

Lao Song said, "No, I'm the team leader, I'll cover the rear. Don't underestimate me just because I'm not a Dream Faller, I still have my own methods!"

He was holding a black coin in his hand.

The coin contained a vast amount of magical power.

At this moment, Li Hao spoke up: "As you know, I have connections, so I also have life-saving tools. It's time to show your brother Hao's true strength."

He spoke casually, but in reality, his legs were still trembling and the fat on his face was jiggling.

Shi An sighed.

He stepped forward, shielding his colleagues behind him, and faced the imposter who was about to reveal his true form.

"I'm not pretending anymore. I'm laying my cards on the table. I'm actually a master. This mere novice fake human is nothing. Let me take it down."

Li Hao's eyes widened.

He glanced at Shi An and found that this guy seemed to be serious; even when facing the fake man, his legs didn't tremble at all.

He's just bragging, buddy, you're serious!

At the same time, Jiang Yilu looked at Lao Song, then at Li Hao and Shi An, wondering why each of you had a unique skill.

The two people who had fallen into the dream were trembling, but they still walked up step by step.

At this moment, "—Is it a human or a monster?!"

The fake human's skin cracked open, revealing its true form, sculpted into a human shape by swirling grayish-brown smoke. On the outside was a human skin riddled with holes.

After the false man revealed his true form, a chilling aura swept across the area like a tidal wave, and a terrifying curse spread out in concentric circles.

Jiang Yilu collapsed to the ground with a thud, her legs trembling as if she were having a cramp.

Li Hao is forcing himself to stay strong.

Even Xiao Zhang, who was under control, was trembling a bit, while Lao Song stood still.

"Lao Song is no simple character."

In other words, Lao Song has never been able to integrate with the cursed object. If he were to become a Dream Faller, he would truly possess the qualities of a master.

The fake man had already pounced, but Shi An still had the leisure to be distracted.

Such ordinary strangeness could no longer put any pressure on him.

The cursed objects transformed into organs, and the cursed power permeated the body.

Shi An is no longer the weakling he once was; even a leader-level monster can be easily suppressed by him.

A chilling coldness swept over me!

"Heavy blow!"

The cursed power covered the surface of the fist, forming a jet-black fist aura.

Shi An threw a punch, and the fake man's entire body flew backward, smashing through tables and chairs.

He strode forward and unleashed a barrage of heavy punches.

This heavy blow was just a spell he had casually learned, and his skill in it was not high.

Shi An only used a wisp of his magical power; otherwise, he could have easily destroyed an ordinary monster with a flick of his finger.

But he has to keep a low profile.

In reality, he just wants to live a peaceful life.

Pretending to be at the Refinement Stage isn't a big deal; how many Dream Fallers in Baijiang City have reached the Refinement Stage these days?

Li Hao was shocked: "Dude, you always say you're just an ordinary person, but it turns out you're a master of the Refinement stage!"

Song Qiming: "To have reached the Refinement stage in such a short time, Brother An, are you perhaps an exceptional genius?"

Zhang Yuning immediately saw through the truth: "Brother An should be—a member-level powerhouse in the safe zone!"

Although, thanks to the wonders of the safe zone, many unknown Dream Fallers have risen to prominence, seemingly only reaching the Refinement stage.

In reality, many people visit the safe zone, but how many of them will eventually become members?

There are quite a few Dreamers who slowly accumulate contribution points in the hope of reaching the VIP level.

Many more have died unexpectedly in the nightmare world during the process.

Every member is a strong person who has emerged from the cruel world of Amu.

Besides, "Brother An hasn't been in this dream for very long, has he? He's probably one of the best even among the members!"

Zhang Yuning adjusted her glasses, her tone certain. She had discovered the truth.

Big brother, please take me under your wing.

At this moment, Shi An went through countless hardships—controlling his power and output—and finally killed the fake man a few minutes later.

At that moment, his gaze sharpened.

The monstrous remains of the fake human disappeared inch by inch, leaving behind only a complete cursed artifact.

However, Shi An's gaze was not fixed on this cursed object.

In his perception, a wisp of formless smoke emerged from the dissipating pseudo-human and drifted into the distance.

Shi An spread his senses.

Using the power of the shadows, his vision continued to expand.

One hundred meters, two hundred meters, six hundred meters.

Several hundred meters away, the wisp of smoke entered the body of a middle-aged man. The man had his back to his family, a strange smile spreading across his lips before quickly disappearing.

Shi An seemed to be deep in thought.

"If this method works—"

He immediately investigated.

Of course, I won't do it myself.

He immediately ordered Zhuo Ling and Ming Yi, who had already arrived in the mortal world, to search for the fake human experiment.

Finding the imposters is also very simple. Shi An knows almost everything about where imposters have been found in Baijiang City.

The two anomalies, who possess employee privileges, are also able to freely traverse the dream realms that are already connected to the safe zone.

Soon, the experiment yielded results.

"This is a fraudulent method of 'enlightenment'!"

"When a primal pseudo-human dies, the information factors it carries are passed on to other pseudo-humans, allowing those pseudo-humans to evolve."

And that is the key to breaking the deadlock.