American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Since Mike used his divine power to seal the gates of Hell, Hell is now in a state where people can only enter but not leave.

With no possibility of invading Earth, Satan, having unified all the forces in Hell, is now in a state of "retirement".

But if given the chance to return to the human world, he obviously wouldn't let it pass.

Mike activated his Mind Reading ability, stared at Satan for a short while, and after confirming that the other party was indeed unaware of the situation outside, said, "Just stay in Hell. As long as I'm here, don't even think about invading the human world."

Compared to a great demon causing trouble on Earth, the supernatural events happening on Earth today are still within an acceptable range.

“Even if you don’t tell me, I can roughly guess the situation outside. With that sealed gate that only allows entry and not exit, I can’t control the newly appearing demons in the human world…” As Mike was about to leave, Satan said seductively, “Of course, dealing with them is also very simple. As long as you reopen the restrictions of the Gates of Hell, I’ll be happy to help you get rid of those troubles.”

In the end, Satan, the lord of hell, still wants to invade the human world.

However, as mentioned before, compared to the powerful demons, the newly emerging evil spirits in the human world, while troublesome to deal with, have limited destructive power.

Therefore, Satan's sweet talk could not sway Mike.

"Wait for me a little while~" Mike, who had returned to the Men in Black headquarters through the Gates of Hell, opened the Gates of Heaven again before Ms. O and the others could ask any questions.

After leaving everyone with his back turned, he stepped onto the stairs to heaven.

"Hey, Lucifer, long time no see. Still guarding the gate?" After teasing the archangel Lucifer, who was being punished by God to guard the gate, Mike took off and headed straight for God's manor on the mountaintop.

The place remains peaceful and prosperous, a picture of tranquility.

"What are you doing here again? I don't have any more golden apples to give you." God looked at Mike as if he had seen a robber.

Her entire demeanor was filled with resistance.

Well, Mike has been traveling around Middle-earth, and from his perspective, several years have passed.

But on God's side, only half a month had passed since Mike last came to beg for money.

God said: Even the landlord's family has no surplus grain.

“Your gaze is too presumptuous. I’m not here to take advantage of anyone…” Mike walked up to God, casually picked up the wine jug on the other’s table, and poured himself a glass of wine.

"The taste is just so-so~" Mike smacked his lips, took out a bottle of fruit wine that he had swiped from Tom in the old forest over the past six months, and said, "Try this rainbow fruit wine, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

After settling down on Lonely Mountain, Mike, like Gandalf, went to the Old Forest to visit his old friend Tom.

I also picked up some local specialties.

"It really is good wine!" After taking a sip of the special fruit wine, God, with white mist billowing from his ears and nose, burst into unrestrained laughter.

For a God who lacks nothing, the delicious seven-colored fruit wine was indeed a pleasant surprise.

"Tell me, what brings you here this time? Don't tell me you came just to see this old codger." God asked, in a very good mood.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. I just wanted to ask you what you think about the paranormal events happening on Earth," Mike said, getting straight to the point.

"I've heard about what's happening on Earth, but you've already reinforced the gates of Hell. As long as the great demons don't cause trouble, this little problem can be solved quickly." It's clear that after the hidden dangers in Hell were dealt with, God, now without his mortal enemy, is in a state of "retreating" just like Satan.

Of course, this doesn't seem to be a problem.

We've maintained peace on Earth for so many years, what's wrong with enjoying ourselves a little?

"Alright, I'll come see you again when I have time." After realizing there was nothing to gain from God's visit, Mike decisively chose to leave.

As for the issue of supernatural events in the human world, it is naturally something that we humans should be responsible for.

After all, with great power comes great responsibility.

“I’ve taken over the recent paranormal incidents.” Mike, back at the Men in Black headquarters, pulled out two files from a sea of ​​documents and said, “Pennsylvania…not far from Apple City, I’ll go and meet that nightmare Freddy and the serial killer Jason.”

These two paranormal events had a very negative impact, and both occurred in Pennsylvania, south of Apple City.

Mike decided to make a trip to check on things first.

……

"One, two, Freddy's coming for you;"

Third, fourth, it's best to lock the door tightly;

Five, six, hurry and get the cross;

Seven, eight, never sleep.

"..."

When Mike arrived at Elm Street Church in his supercar, a little girl in a white dress was singing an unintelligible song in the center of the church.

Around her were dozens of young children and teenagers.

Further out, there was a large group of these children's parents.

Everyone had dark circles under their eyes, and their expressions were mostly a mixture of fear, anxiety, and a hint of irritability.

This made the atmosphere at the scene both oppressive and strange.

“Constantine, Father James, and Bruce, you’re all here.” Mike saw quite a few familiar faces here.

Constantine, the exorcist, was here. He had already learned about this from the Men in Black headquarters, but he hadn't expected that Father James and the guardian angel Bruce from the church would also be here.

"Can someone tell me about the situation here? Also, Bruce, with your abilities, you can't even solve the Nightmare problem?" Mike finally turned his attention to the newly appointed trainee angel.

In terms of exorcism knowledge, Constantine may be the most knowledgeable, but in terms of exorcism power, Bruce is definitely the strongest here besides Mike.

Logically speaking, if the two of them work together, dealing with a small evil spirit shouldn't be difficult.

Not to mention, he also had the equally capable Father James assisting him.

However, even this configuration failed to solve the Nightmare problem, which only suggests that Freddy might actually have some skill.

Chapter 620 The Origin of Nightmare

“That nightmare demon named Freddy exists between dreams and reality, and I can’t capture him with my current abilities…” Trainee angel Bruce shook his head guiltily.

His faith could only slightly influence the real world; he was somewhat helpless against the mysterious world of dreams.

“From what I know from my investigation, the demon named Freddy initially only appeared in children’s dreams, causing them to have the same nightmare repeatedly. But as his power grew stronger, he was able to project the damage from the dreams into reality. Three children were killed because of this…” Father James continued, “That girl over there named Nancy was one of the victims, and the three children who died were all her friends.”

"Now, with Freddy's power increasing, he can invade the dreams of all the children on Elm Street at the same time. He can even possess other people through dreams."

"However, we have also discovered that its power decreases after it possesses the real world. Holy water and exorcism rituals can usually drive it away."

The church on Elm Street was decorated with many consecrated crosses and exorcism items, clearly to prevent Freddy from possessing children and wreaking havoc.

However, this approach only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause. Even if Freddy can no longer possess the body to kill, he can still enter the children's dreams and commit murder.

The only way to prevent this is to keep the children from sleeping.

That's why the children and their parents in the church have such dark circles under their eyes.

But how long can a person go without sleep? Three days or seven days?

Clearly, keeping the children awake all the time is not a long-term solution.

“I might have a way to deal with Freddy!” Just when the atmosphere was at its most tense, a little girl of about ten years old stepped forward.

[Mental Strength +50]... [Dream Manipulation (Weak) Trait]...

"Oh? What's your name? Do you have any ideas on how to deal with Nightmare Freddy?" Mike asked, looking at the brave little girl who had stepped forward.

The little girl's speech drew everyone's attention in the church.

"I...I'm Christine..." The little girl named Christine was a little shy under the expectant and curious gazes of the crowd, but she finally mustered up her courage and said, "I've discovered that I seem to have the ability to pull people into the same dream, so I was thinking, could we choose a team to go into the dream and deal with Freddy..."

With her strong mental fortitude, Christine spoke more and more fluently after she started, and finally managed to express all her thoughts.

“That’s definitely a good idea.” Since entering the church, Mike had made a point of sensing the area, but he hadn’t found any trace of Nightmare Freddy.

Therefore, it is speculated that Freddy nowadays can only use other people's dreams as a medium to exert his abilities.

Therefore, in order to find out the other party, someone like Ru Meng needs to act as bait.

Christine's appearance was a great starting point.

"Damn, I'm so sleepy. If I could take down Freddy in my dreams, count me in!" Not long after, a black boy named Max also stepped forward.

It's clear that chronic sleep deprivation is driving him crazy.

The resentment he carries now is probably no less than that of an evil spirit.

“Count me in too!” Nancy, who was older, also stepped forward.

Judging from her appearance, she probably wanted to avenge her three dead friends.

"And me, constantly living in fear and unable to sleep, I'd rather face the devil directly..."

"With me in the mix, I'm not afraid of nightmares..."

"..."

Following Max and Nancy, several other rebellious teenagers, around thirteen or fourteen years old, stepped forward.

Most of them have a strange, chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) vibe.

As mentioned before, children who are in the growth stage cannot stay awake all the time.

In addition, Christine's suggestion was really good, so after discussing it with the adults, the team to fight the nightmare was quickly formed.

However, due to the distrust of most parents regarding Christine's ability to "enter dreams," only five people ultimately joined the opposing team.

Besides Christine, Max, and Nancy, the other two children are Jesse and Quentin.

“Well, I have some information here that might help you fight Freddy.” Just as the five children were about to fall asleep, a frail old nun, supported by others, entered the church hall.

“It’s a tragic story from long ago. There was a kind but unfortunate nun named Amanda Gugge who, by some twist of fate, was locked up with a hundred vicious and mentally ill criminals…” the old nun said sorrowfully, “Those criminals took turns torturing poor Amanda all night long, and then Freddy was born…”

"This child, born with an evil bloodline, killed his adoptive father during his childhood. As he grew older, he became even more ruthless, successively torturing and killing more than twenty children..."

The residents of Elm Street already knew what happened next, without the old nun needing to explain.

After all, the death of so many children at once became big news in Elm Street.

Freddy Krueger, the psychopathic killer whose crimes were subsequently exposed, was arrested by police officers who arrived at the scene.

However, the story doesn't end there. Freddy, who committed an unforgivable crime, somehow bribed the judge and was acquitted.

This outcome ultimately enraged the parents of the murdered children. They banded together, cornered Freddy, who had escaped legal punishment, in a small house, and set it on fire, killing him.

The murderer has received the punishment he deserved, and things should be gratifying at this point.

Who knew that Freddy, after dying, became an evil spirit and continued to torment the children of Elm Street.

This also proves the saying: "The devil is among us."

However, the old nun's story did not help the group at all; instead, it made the five children, who had learned of Freddy's evil deeds, feel uneasy.

“Don’t worry, with Mike here, you’ll be fine. And when you face Freddy in your dreams, Father James, Bruce, and I from the church will also help you,” Constantine reassured the five children who were about to “go into battle.”

To be fair, Constantine is quite reliable in some situations.

Moreover, the name of Mike, the "legend" of the Men in Black, is now very well-known among the public.

In addition, Pennsylvania is not far from Apple City, and the people living on Elm Street here have more or less heard of Michael's legendary experiences.

Therefore, after Mike nodded slightly, the five children, led by Christine, calmed down a bit.

Then they lay down on the open ground surrounded by a cross and a huge mirror.

Perhaps due to lack of sleep, even in this tense atmosphere, the five children quickly fell into a deep sleep.

As they breathed evenly, the expressions of the adults around them grew increasingly tense.

[Dream World (Special Feature)]...[Fear*Energy +300w]...

"It's finally here!!!"

Having obtained the special light orb, Mike stared intently at Christine.

Sure enough, the little girl, who had been sleeping soundly, turned into a "ferocious" expression the moment the nightmare began.

He's obviously having a nightmare.

Subsequently, the expressions of the other four children also changed.

"Now!" Constantine, holding the Bible, walked to the large mirror above Christine and chanted a spell: "In the name of the Father and the Mother, I command you, Nightmare Freddy, manifest..."

Mirror exorcism: A ritual that seals a demon into a mirror by calling out its true name.

As Constantine chanted the incantation, a large amount of black mist quickly appeared in the mirror above Christine.

Eventually, the black mist coalesced into a blurry human figure.