Dream Travel

Chapter 182 The plot to murder has begun.
"What about this one?" Bai Mu picked up another wanted poster. The photo on it was of a blonde mature woman, and judging from the angle of the photo, it probably couldn't have been taken without the person's cooperation.

"A vampire skilled in making potions, she is adept at handling dream-eroded materials."

"The reason for being wanted?"

"A vampire boss failed to win her over and was instead killed by her, so he was put on the wanted list with a bounty."

"I see." Bai Mu nodded, somewhat intrigued. "Continue."

"Her name is Evangeline—"

The name sounded familiar, so Bai Mu immediately put it down and picked up another wanted poster—no, she picked up the first one.

What's this called?

Amberra.

This sounds like something that could be done.

Bai Mu nodded, placed the wanted poster on his right, and continued to look at the other wanted posters. After carefully examining them, he discovered that the targets were all ruthless individuals.

Some even wanted him dead.

Otherwise, how could something that shouldn't have appeared be on the wanted list?
"...Do you want me to die sooner so you can inherit my estate?"

Finally, Bai Mu saw the dates on his left and right, and stopped making the decision he was about to make.

These arrest warrants are at least two and a half years old.

“Considering your talent, Bai Mu, these people are the best choice for you,” Lily explained with a smile.

"You mean I can't be taught by just anyone?"

"I can teach, but I'm not very good at it."

"Then I can just contact them?"

"It might not work, but with your box, it'll be fine. There are some things you don't necessarily need to know."

"Do you think I can handle them with my suitcase?"

"No."

"You wretched woman, you really did try to harm me!" Bai Mu roared, "Give me something normal!"

Lily remained calm: "These are the ones that meet your criteria; the rest are normal."

The normal doesn't meet the needs of the white screen, while the abnormal does, but the white screen seems unable to handle it, including that bearded, strong cook.

These are all seasoned veterans of the bounty business.

Bai Mu took these photos with his phone, intending to seek professional advice, while Lily didn't care.

The information on the bounty was far too limited; even if we obtained the physical description, it wouldn't be of any use.

The fact that these people can have their bounties on their heads for at least two and a half years without incident speaks volumes about their worth.

If someone can stay online with a high bounty and not be dealt with, they'd be gone long ago if they didn't have some skill.

Anyway, Bolei wasn't going out today. After Bai Mu went to the processing bureau, he showed Bolei the bounties he had been browsing.

"...Who wants to harm you?"

After reading the bounties, Borre asked Bai Mu with a somewhat subtle expression.

“I wanted to learn about processing dream-eroded materials, but I didn’t want to go through the formal channels, so she recommended these to me.”

Borei nodded knowingly: "Judging from the 'teacher's' recommendation, there's no problem with the other party's recommendation to you."

The knowledge of processing dream-eroded materials is hard to come by, even with money, and some of it involves magic, which is beyond the grasp of ordinary people.

Many people are unwilling to teach even if offered money; they only accept apprentices. And the conditions for getting those people to accept apprentices are even higher.

As a result, some people set their sights on the wanted criminals with bounties on their heads.

These people are not protected by law, and once caught, they can be exploited for knowledge through various means.

Not only that, but you can also earn rewards, which is very worthwhile.

However, if such people can be offered bounties, then there are no easy ones, because they are so sought after. The simplest ones are quickly absorbed internally, and only those that cannot be absorbed internally are made public.

Not to mention those tough guys who were stuck for two and a half years at the start.

"These things will trigger the city's defense protocols, even if you suppress your power. They're not something ordinary superhumans can consider. You'd better not have too many ideas."

"I just want to learn something, why is it so difficult?"

"You're so eager to learn! I can recommend someone from within the Bureau, but there are conditions."

How many years have I worked for you?

Borre's expression turned serious: "How can you say it's just working? We're all colleagues here."

"I don't have that idea right now. Let me think of another way."

Bai Mu shook his head; he thought of the craftsmen.

The craftsman who came to the door glanced at Bai Mu and said, "I'm afraid of wasting my skills. I won't teach you. Get out!"

"Damn it—" Bai Mu looked at the closed door in front of him and was so angry that he wanted to chop it down with his sword.

Mocking laughter rang out from not far away, and Bai Mu looked over with a somewhat fierce expression.

Lucyella, who was nearby, wore a smug smile, enjoying watching Bai Mu get his comeuppance.

"I think your butt's itchy!"

Bai Mu's expression was somewhat ferocious. Since those who had been hanging for two and a half years were no longer viable, he would first find some suitable opponents to practice against.

But before that, he needs to get the cat that was mocking him to submit first!
"go home with me!"

After returning home, Bai Mu cooked himself a big meal, and after eating his fill, he immediately engaged in a fierce battle with the cat.

The opponent is very strong as an Awakened One. The White Curtain has been strengthened multiple times by the Dream Mist, so it cannot be easily dealt with. In addition, the Dream ingredients it ate have further enhanced its strength.

She's just an Awakened One... If she were an ordinary Awakened One, she would have been taken down long ago, but she's an Abyss One among the Awakened Ones.

The white curtain couldn't make her beg for mercy; she just screamed loudly. Even so, Lucyella was much more obedient the next day.

“As an abnormal human being, you’re already quite remarkable.” Luciela sat on the edge of the bed and pulled out a pack of cigarettes from somewhere.

Bai Mu grabbed the thing and threw it into the trash can: "Smoking is harmful to your health."

This woman's sphere of activity was limited, but within that limited sphere, she learned bad habits quite quickly.

"I'm already dead, why would I care about that kind of thing? Besides, do you think Awakened Ones have health problems?"

"It's harmful to my health. Do you know how long it took me to become this powerful?"

"I don't care about that."

"The corresponding time in reality is less than half a year. Give me some more time. I want to see what the female ghost looks like when she faints."

Luciela's expression was starting to betray her stamina; the well-fed White Curtain displayed remarkable endurance. She admitted it was indeed quite enjoyable, even harboring a desire to return to her Claymore warrior days, since every single one of the Claymores had always been in a state of suppressed repression.

If it's not controlled, it's easy to become aroused.

“I don’t believe it,” Luciela said bluntly; there was no way to convince her with mere words.

"Just wait." Bai Mu got dressed, went to cook, and asked Lucy Ella to change the sheets.

This woman is capable of doing this. Although she is beautiful, she has never actually met anyone from the organization, and she will grow up to be a village girl from a medieval island.

Even after awakening, there are no servants to take care of them. Although they appear to be glamorous Abyss dwellers, they still have to take care of their daily lives on their own.

After dinner, Bai Mu went to Lily's place and found a normal bounty. To avoid this woman causing trouble, Bai Mu repeatedly confirmed that Lily would choose a normal bounty when his target was clear.

Bai Mu also specifically confirmed with Bo Lei that everything was in order before starting to discuss the next step of cooperation with Lily.

"Bai Mu, your behavior was hurtful." Lily feigned sadness: "Is the trust between us so fragile?"

Bai Mu remained calm: "It's not fragile, but the trust between us needs a stronger force to maintain it, and I can't do that right now."

Bai Mu quickly acknowledged his shortcomings, and the bounties Lily had previously selected did indeed meet his needs.

This woman is just causing trouble, without considering whether Bai Mu can handle those bounties.

He asked for it, and she gave it to him. Whether Bai Mu could catch it after that was up to him.

Once the White Curtain understood this, the new bounty he chose became quite normal.

Most of these bounties are for 'newcomers' who have been in the workforce for less than two and a half months, which is incomparable to those veterans who have been in the workforce for two and a half years.

The reward pool for bounties accumulates over time; the more people submit bounties, the higher the reward will be.

People aren't stupid. They know the people with bounties are so powerful, they've already given away a bunch of kills, and the bounty isn't going to increase. Who would want to bother with these people?

Some people are willing to go and find it, but intelligence brokers are unwilling to take the risk.

The bounty confirmed by Bai Mu today is for a truly vicious target. The perpetrator's primary target is children, but the reason for attacking children is still unclear, given that the target has only been on the bounty list for half a month.

However, such a target must be severely punished.

"But you don't know his purpose? Your information is secondhand, isn't it?"

“Then you can go find first-hand information.” Lily casually admitted that her information was second-hand, or even not necessarily second-hand.

However, he gets a 20% discount from Lily, including commission rates. Considering the market price, the information he obtained is essentially from a primary intelligence source.

"And is his purpose even important?"

“Indeed, the important thing is that he’s dead.” Bai Mu nodded sincerely.

The bounty for this target is 70, which is less than the three laptops that Bai Mu brought back.

However, computers are rarer items, and since they can be used in many places, it's normal for them to be expensive; high-performance computers are even more expensive.

Although the world's setting is somewhat backward, it doesn't affect professionals' ability to use computers.

For many people, this bounty is already very high. Bai Mu thinks it's just average, but he has been exposed to a lot of wealth in this world from the beginning and has not experienced the hardship of ordinary people making money.

It's important to know that in the lower part of Rota City, the average person's monthly income is only a few hundred dollars, and those who earn over a thousand are considered to have high salaries.

Having chosen their destination, Bai Mu hurried off, having already wasted two days of their two-week plan.

In reality, White Curtain isn't so high-profile; he could ride Luciela to his destination, but there's no need for him to do so.

Instead, they chose a very traditional mode of transportation... by train.

It was Lucyella's first time experiencing this mode of transportation, and she seemed quite curious. Like a tourist who didn't know Bai Mu, she sat opposite him, admiring the wilderness scenery outside the window.

The wonders of different worlds made her feel that her death was worthwhile, since she would never have had access to such advanced things under normal circumstances.

When she was in a good mood, her gaze towards the white screen became much more intense.

Bai Mu lowered his voice and asked, "You want it?"

"I've thought about it. Let me see your limits."

"Damn it, do you have any shame?" Bai Mu's expression immediately fell. Although the woman in front of him had a physical body, she was essentially a female ghost.

In other words, as long as there is enough supply, her physical strength is 'limitless'. Even if she is out of breath and exhausted when she reaches her peak, it is mental exhaustion.

What's even more despicable is that the expenses to maintain her existence are paid by Bai Mu herself.

“You’re just making excuses for yourself.” Luciela gave her a seductive smile. “Aren’t you scared?”

"Of course not! But don't forget the important matter."

Her mood brightened. She had been killed by Bai Mu while she was alive, and she couldn't take revenge on him properly after death, but she could take revenge in another way.

The train arrived at the station, and Bai Mu got off.

His target is Zok Valan, who, according to information provided by Lily, is currently active in an area called Blue Bay Town.

Intelligence has a time limit. If the intelligence becomes invalid due to the White Curtain's own delay, Lily will not be responsible for after-sales issues or reimburse travel expenses.

Therefore, Bai Mu arrived at Blue Bay Town without much delay.

Lucy Ella got off the bus, but not with White Curtain.

The two went to the same hotel. Not long after Bai Mu entered the room, Luciela barged in: "There's something wrong with this town."

"Tell me about it." Bai Mu fiddled with the scope in her hand, just about to scan Blue Bay Town.

Let's not even talk about finding people precisely, at least let's create a complete map first.

As for the target, it's obviously not the time to look for someone in broad daylight.

“It doesn’t seem like there are too many people.” Lucyella started by talking about the abnormality of the town in terms of food.

The people in this world are also human, which can arouse her appetite as an awakened being. But non-human beings are different; they can eat, but they don't strongly stimulate her appetite.

Upon entering the town, she sensed that she was being watched, and the person watching her wasn't human, but something else entirely.

“It could be a demon, or it could be some other creature.” Bai Mu thought for a moment. “Let’s see how it goes. If something’s not right, just kill it. You can eat it anyway.”

"what about now?"

"Now? Wait until tonight, don't take my clothes off!" Bai Mu pressed down on Lucy Ella's hand: "That's something for after the war. Now I'll take you to get something to eat."

With that, Bai Mu dispelled Luciela's summons, skillfully stuffed her clothes into the weapon case, and left the town with the case.

This town has a subway system and is much more prosperous than Kesu Town. With more people comes more problems.

After all, not every place can be like the upper district of a big city, with strong security forces.

In towns like this, the security forces are roughly the same as in the lower suburbs of Rota.

On the way out of town, at least half of the ten travelers Bai Mu encountered were carrying guns.

Clearly, the people in this world are still very honest and kind; those who travel far away know quite well what they should bring.

(End of this chapter)