Dream Travel

Chapter 206 The First Person I'll Take Hostage
Marius and Bai Mu were complete strangers, and neither knew nor wanted to know Bai Mu's purpose.

After being betrayed, he came to understand many things. Having faced life and death and transformed into a condensed ghost, Marius gained a deeper understanding of many things.

Or perhaps he felt that after getting what he wanted, he shouldn't wallow in self-pity but should pursue new goals.

He will not deny his previous ideas; even without his current body, he would still try to conduct research on condensed matter printing.

But now that he has obtained such a body, although it is not the most ideal result, he has enough time to perfect everything.

The person who allowed him to survive was this young man of unknown origin.

Although the white curtain indicated that it did not need help, Marius still did something.

He located some equipment within the base and cut off the base's unrestricted power supply, causing significant trouble for the troops entering the nuclear power plant.

Marius then cleaned up some research materials.

The military cannot be allowed to obtain all the information, and at the very least, such information cannot fall into the hands of any single major power, otherwise the world will descend into chaos.

This technology will not have the power to destroy everything instantly like nuclear weapons, but it will change some aspects of warfare.

It can be seen as another special type of nuclear bomb. If this weapon is monopolized by any one party, it is likely to trigger a war.

Those who can maintain the balance of power have mastered the art of ensuring that even if a new war breaks out, the final result is still 'nothing happens'.

Some underdeveloped countries may suffer, but at least the world will not descend into chaos.

There may also be corresponding restrictive agreements.

Just like that Eastern country, which once proposed banning 'killer robots', only to have it rejected. In the end, this proposal was just like a conspiracy.

We agreed to reject it, right? Okay then...

Having learned from this lesson, once major countries understand the technology of condensed matter ghosts, presumably the corresponding prohibition agreements will be passed.
Hmm, I need to find an opportunity to send this thing out.

Marius knew that after today, the research data here would be leaked, and it was impossible to destroy it all.

Just clear out the parts that shouldn't be recorded.

Marius looked at the gloves he was wearing; these were ceramic gloves that allowed him to touch objects normally in his current state.

After cleaning up the data, Marius looked at the few remaining ghosts and suddenly felt a little lonely.

He tried to re-establish communication with the white curtain, but the young man was so confident that he must have already left.

"what?"

"?" Marius paused for a moment, then said, "I have a request. Since you have the ability to leave, please help me send some research materials out."

At this moment, his mind was exceptionally clear, probably because he was no longer limited by his normal flesh and blood body.

"What's the reason?" Bai Mu, who was about to leave, asked curiously.

"In order to prevent a war that would plunge the entire world into chaos."

Bai Mu was even more curious about what Marius was thinking. He said, "But the war you mentioned could also happen. This technology isn't a nuclear weapon."

"It is indeed not a nuclear weapon, but once this technology is no longer a secret, its usefulness is limited. At least in terms of exploration and development, this technology is more useful."

Condensed matter ghosts are fearless and, when equipped with specific gear, can perform all sorts of dangerous surveying work.

As for 'volunteers', there will always be some.

This technology is like firearms. When only one side has it, it can indeed lead to a crushing defeat in war. But what if both sides have it?
They'll both calm down now.

He needed to send out some encrypted information, and having a thorough understanding of the entire base, he could find the equipment he needed here.

After all, they had previously cooperated with the beacon countries that blocked this area, and they provided some high-end equipment.

However, he is not a professional hacker. Although he can learn, since Bai Mu has not left and has a way to leave, it is better to ask him for help.

This was much easier to succeed than his original plan; otherwise, he would have had to hide it and wait for an opportunity to send the information out.

He is not afraid of excessive leakage of such technology. Even if small countries learn about such technology, they will not be able to complete it without the support of major powers. At least most small countries are not capable of completing it.

"Okay, I'll take the documents with me. Just tell me a place and I'll go get them."

“No need.” Marius uploaded the data to the tablet computer used by the white screen. That device was part of the lab and had a huge amount of memory, enough to hold the data.

Even after completing the upload, Marius did not abandon his original plan. He would still look for opportunities to access the internet and secretly contact different major powers.

Even if Bai Mu sends the information over, doing this will allow him to confirm it once more. For those countries, it simply means they will have access to the same information twice.

There might be a little more, but if Bai Mu doesn't cause any trouble, the two research papers will be exactly the same.

“Okay, I need a set of equipment.” Bai Mu, who had originally planned to leave directly, changed his mind.

"What equipment?"

"Things like face masks."

“I think you’re already very handsome, you don’t need to cover your face too much,” Marius joked, drawing a path for the white curtain.

"There was no need to cover my face. I'm leaving."

He tossed the tablet into the weapons case and followed the route provided by Marius to the designated location, where there was a considerable amount of equipment.

Moreover, this equipment seemed to be for ghosts; a suitable helmet appeared out of the white curtain and was put on by the ghost.

As for armor and the like, he looked at it and found that it wasn't very strong; it was more for allowing ghosts to interact with real objects.

After confirming that everything was alright, Bai Mu left. With the Observer Imperial Arm, he was able to easily bypass the soldiers and leave the nuclear power plant smoothly. Next, he would leave the city.

As for what will happen in this city next, well... good luck to Marius.

A few months ago, he found it difficult to accomplish what he was doing now. If he still can't do it now, wouldn't all those encounters with otherworldly dreams have been for nothing?
Within the war-torn city, soldiers who had been sealing off the area have already begun large-scale operations.

With many hands making light work, White Curtain used the illusion of the Imperial Arms to directly obtain a suitable 'identity' and left by hitching a ride on military vehicles.

After doing all this, several days had passed.

For the military, this simply meant that some food supplies were being consumed a little faster, but this was not uncommon and nobody paid much attention to it.

What's more important right now is the technology within nuclear power plants—that's the kind of technology that can truly revolutionize things, and we need to master it as soon as possible.

"Phew~ It's finally all over." Back in the city, Bai Mu was finally free from all that disguise.

The weapon case is very useful, but carrying it around is still a bit of a hassle. He was even thinking that it would be great if this case had the bio-fusion properties of the Dream Eater Imperial Arms.

Ideally, it should be like the Dream-Eater Imperial Arms, directly integrated into the body.

Upon arriving in the city, I found a passenger plane and 'checked' myself in. The check-in process wasn't difficult; the illusions created by the Dream-Eroding Imperial Arms were easy to manipulate.

In fact, given his physical condition, he could have easily opted for a suspended ticket, but because such an act would have been too shocking, he chose a low-key approach.

As for whether or not he was smuggling himself in, Bai Mu no longer cared about that; he was just a deliveryman now anyway.

He simply made several copies of the relevant documents and sent them to the key departments of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. The White House wouldn't interfere or meddle in the follow-up matters. Once he finished this task, he went straight back.

He sent the information to several national research institutes that could be found online.

He wasn't incapable of trying to reach higher levels; after making his investment in each location, he observed the situation for a period of time.

After confirming that each location was soon taken over by the army, White Curtain left.

Deploying the product in one or two locations might cause problems, but if you deploy it in multiple locations using the same process, it should be fine.

In subsequent locations, Bai Mu was not as meticulous in his work, and the research materials distributed in those places were standard, excluding the parts in the briefcase.

After completing these tasks, Bai Mu waited for two days and found that the press was calm. The materials he had released seemed to be like pebbles thrown into the sea, not causing any waves at all.

So Bai Mu returned to the place where the crime was first committed, wanting to check the situation at the crime scene.

As it turned out, those places remained the same as before, just as they had been when he first went there.

There weren't any major changes.

"It seems like we don't need to care so much anymore?" After thinking for a moment, Bai Mu left something behind again.

As for the issue of his whereabouts, he didn't care. He might not even come back, so let him be recorded.

The key is to confirm some things.

All he left was a message: if he received the 'delivery,' he should set off fireworks. He wasn't picky; black fireworks would do, as long as they were high enough for people to see.

After waiting for a while, Bai Mu saw black 'fireworks' appear. They might not be fireworks, but Bai Mu had seen what he wanted to see.

He turned and left. Through the effects of the Imperial Arms, he could already see that someone was coming to find him.

However, once they leave the monitored area, the people who come looking for them are destined not to find anything.

What remains is probably a video of an unidentified man carrying an "itasha" (a type of Japanese anime-themed bag) and suspiciously throwing things around.

"This is it." A group of people looked at the collapsed ground before them, and after inspecting it, one of them had a strange expression: "This looks like a burial site for a coffin. The proportions are too perfect..."

"There are also trees that have been illegally cut down nearby."

"Any other clues?"

The people investigating nearby produced a black plastic bag, which eased the tension among those present; at least it wasn't a suitcase.

Those things appear in the wilderness, and they are usually easy to obtain People's Fragments.

Looking at the snack wrappers in the bag, someone couldn't help but say, "To sum it up, the current situation is that someone who was supposedly unearthed last week shared his technology with us, then went to the supermarket, bought a bunch of snacks, ate them all, made a coffin, lay in it, and ran away?"

"The order is wrong, but the information is complete. Specifically, it was 'unearthed' half a month ago."

"What about that person?"

"Maybe it's gone to the underworld?" The person who found the plastic bag was quite helpless. Judging from the traces at the scene, the thing buried in the soil had simply disappeared, and there were no signs of transportation around it.

They have the video footage and have compiled the photos, but the trail has gone cold.

"So how do we handle the aftermath of this?"

"That's all for now, let's just bury this hole."

"Shall we erect another monument?"

"We're on a mission! Be serious!"

……

In Rota City, Bai Mu focused on dealing with the Dream Mist. He quickly moved the contents of what he couldn't see into the weapon box before opening the box he had made.

"Mr. Bai Mu, please don't leave yet," the person waiting outside said.

"What's wrong?" Bai Mu, wearing sunglasses, looked slightly puzzled. "What major event has occurred?"

"There's something I need to discuss." The person from the bureau nodded and said succinctly, "Your abilities are too strong. Please keep a low profile this time. Mr. Borei will come to you later to understand the details. Please come with me."

"Eh? Okay..."

The staff member left the processing center through another passage with a white curtain, and was not allowed to use the main entrance.

Although Bai Mu was puzzled by this, he did not try to take the lead at this time.

Curiosity aside, the Rota City Bureau of Justice is an ally, so there's no need to sabotage ourselves at this time.

On the way, he was still reviewing what he had done. It didn't seem like anything serious, right?

An investigation? Although the starting point was wrong, the result was still right; he got what he needed.

Is there something wrong with the Source of Another Dream? Yes, there is indeed something wrong with the Source of Another Dream, but he also figured out the source's identity. Without his help, Marius would have been dead long ago.

In summary, he obtained all the intelligence that the Rota City Bureau of Investigation and Statistics wanted.

When he left the processing station, the staff member thoughtfully prepared a case cover for Bai Mu to conceal the weapons case he was carrying.

Out of a desire to keep a low profile, Bai Mu simply took out the Dream Eater Greatsword, adjusted the size of the weapon case, and turned it into a briefcase.

"It should be fine." Back home, Bai Mu glanced at the vase on the table; the flowers inside were still fresh.

He dialed the store's number directly: "Hello? I'm back."

"Oh? Bai Mu, why didn't you contact me beforehand? Do you have a phone number for the Bureau of Handling Cases? I could have come pick you up."

"I think I've gotten into some trouble, so I came back first."

Lily said cheerfully, "Is that so? It's okay. Even if you become a wanted criminal, Mr. White Curtain, as long as you're not dead, the inheritance agreement won't take effect."

"What do you mean by being so happy?!"

"I thought of happy things."

You're not going to report me, are you?

Lily's tone remained unchanged: "Bai Mu, you shouldn't think so badly of people."

Bai Mu raised an eyebrow: "So I was wrong?"

"Even if you want to report it, at least wait until you are actually wanted by the police."

"If that really happens, I'll take you hostage first!"

Bai Mu hung up the phone, opened the weapon case, and began to inspect its contents.

This time, he obtained a lot of strange mist. As before, part of it merged into his body, strengthening him, while the rest solidified into objects.

(End of this chapter)