Dream Travel

Chapter 249 Demons Are Not Humans

"Don't do this, okay? We're all just trying to make a living, why are you targeting me?" White Curtain, who was operating at night, looked at the people surrounding him and hesitated.

He didn't intend to kill anyone; his work at the crime bureau doesn't count.

They're dealing with organized crime over there, so they can't be lenient. But here, they're 'colleagues,' even though they belong to different groups, they're doing the same thing.

But when these people appeared, they brought with them undisguised malice.

White Curtain did not use the normal version of the Imperial Arms, but instead used the Dream Erosion Imperial Arms. Because this thing only has the Dream Erosion attribute of biological fusion, it has never been strengthened.

The Dream Erosion attribute is not related to the main attribute of the Imperial Arms, so strengthening it seems like a waste. At least until he has enough Dream Erosion Crystals, he won't strengthen it for no reason.

"If we catch you, you won't be able to make a living anymore." A burly exploration captain named Ryder grinned maliciously.

He was a former member of the demon hunter squad, but was later discovered to have colluded with demons and was expelled, and also served a few years in prison.

After his release, he did not lose his job because of his experience. He was still able to find work with his own skills, but his current situation is what Bai Mu called "just trying to make a living".

"Then I should commit suicide?"

Ryder's smile became even more sinister: "Then do it!"

Although Bai Mu's suicide would mean losing over ten million in bounty, it would also save them the trouble of taking action... Moreover, suicide isn't decisive enough and he wouldn't die on the spot; they could just keep him alive by using some kind of life-sustaining method later.

"Fine, I don't want to die yet." Bai Mu pulled the Dream Eater Greatsword out of the weapon case: "But whether you can catch me depends on your skills."

Lightning was released from the weapon case, and the ring of electric shock quickly spread outwards.

The two arriving exploration teams were on guard against the white curtain's attacks, but even so, some of them were still hit and knocked down on the spot by the strong electric current.

Ignoring the lives of these people, White Curtain accelerated its charge. Ryder could only dodge by relying on his physical abilities, which allowed him to join the Demon Hunter Squad. Even so, he was sent flying.

The white curtain's power was immense, causing him to crash through the wall and into the building. Ryder emerged from the smoke and dust, his eyes now amber—the eyes of a demon.

He was able to make deals with demons in the demon-hunting force because the profits he received were substantial, and the demons he traded with were also double-crossed.

Therefore, although he violated the rules of the demon hunter squad, his final punishment was only imprisonment and expulsion.

He obtained the power of the demon and successfully stepped into the realm of the extraordinary, which is why he dared to come directly to cause trouble for Bai Mu.

The other exploration team was no ordinary one either; there were four extraordinary individuals present.

During the surprise attack by the White Curtain, none of the four superhumans were affected, and even the other ordinary team members were unaffected.

As Ryder emerged from the smoke and dust, he lost track of the White Curtain. He tried to locate it, but all he saw were the bewildered expressions on his teammates' faces.

"A bunch of trash—" Ryder's body sank, and he was sent flying by the weapon box. The electric shock he received caused him excruciating pain.

But he withstood the attack with the power of the demon, his amber eyes fixed on the white curtain with undisguised malice, and a hunting mark was etched onto the white curtain by his eyes.

"Hahaha, you can't escape now!!"

Ryder laughed, knowing that once he was marked as a hunter, the White Curtain's trail would always be visible to him.

Capturing them alive isn't difficult; you just need to wear down the prey until it can't fight back.

After moving around a bit, I was completely rid of the discomfort caused by the electric shock.

Bai Mu shook his head. He only said he wanted to run away; he didn't actually intend to run away.

He glanced at Ryder's eyes. Demonic power should be quite useful in reality, right? After all, demons are the last thing in reality.

Ryder doesn't seem to know magic, but his body has become incredibly strong, as if it were made of iron.

Moreover, it seems the other party has placed some kind of hunting mark on me.

This thing keeps him constantly under Ryder's gaze; it's demonic power. How can he dispel it...? He doesn't know how.

Although he is very good at discharging electricity, this is all due to his equipment; in terms of special powers, he is still at the 'Muggle' stage.

Sensing that Bai Mu was somewhat distracted, Ryder's legs burst forth with incredible speed, and in an instant, he rushed in front of Bai Mu, his scale-covered fist slamming into his shoulder.

The heavy bombardment caused the sound of bones cracking and breaking to come from Bai Mu's shoulders.

After retreating quite a distance, Ryder stopped, giving White Curtain no chance to catch her breath, and continued the pursuit.

He wants to take over the White Curtain all by himself. As for the others? The credit is his, and he should take the lion's share of the profits.

The rest of the people are mostly spectators; it's already considered generous of him to give everyone a share!

In the pursuit of Ryder, Bai Mu kicked the weapon box, his eyes turned gold, and Ryder's speed, which was normally impossible for him to handle, became acceptable.

Lightning surged on the surface of the weapon case, bursting forward in a fan shape, and the wound on his shoulder was rapidly healing.

A surge of demonic power erupted from Ryder's body, blocking the burst of lightning. He tore through the lightning and rushed in front of Bai Mu, unleashing a powerful punch. Bai Mu dragged his weapon case to block, but Ryder grinned and amplified his power, the impact spreading from the case. This time, Bai Mu did not retreat.

A flicker of surprise crossed Ryder's eyes: "You...!?"

His vision was filled with blood red, and the hunting marks appeared sinister and terrifying to him.

The hunting mark takes different forms. It takes one form when the target is weaker than the hunter, another when the target is about the same strength, and the third when the target is stronger than the hunter.

"Hahaha, I didn't want to kill people at first, but demons aren't human!"

"Wait—" Ryder raised his scale-covered hand toward the white curtain, and with a flash of sword light, the arm flew out.

Ryder clutched his arm and quickly retreated, staring intently at Bai Mu's golden eyes, which gleamed with a cold light.

He yelled, "What are you waiting for? Do it now!!"

Several exploration team members brought out a robotic arm. The palm of the robotic arm was filled with energy, and the energy blast slammed into the white curtain.

The explosion's flames engulfed the abandoned streets, and amidst the blazing inferno, Bai Mu emerged from the blast, clutching a weapons crate in one hand.

The weapon case shimmered with an unusual metallic hue; after the Dream Erosion attribute was enhanced, the material of the weapon case was also improved accordingly.

Strengthening one's will can push the box's protective strength beyond its limit.

The enhancement from the release of demonic energy made everything around the white curtain seem to freeze. The Dream-Eroding Imperial Arms's penetrating vision and future vision allowed him to accurately predict the movements of everyone around him.

The Dream Erosion Greatsword in Bai Mu's hand disappeared from Ryder's view, and the shadow of death enveloped him.

Ryder roared, unleashing his full demonic power. The few demonic features that were originally on his body began to increase, and even demonic horns grew on his head.

"Hehehe—you finally couldn't hold back anymore?" The devil's voice echoed in Ryder's mind.

He realized that the demon that had been swallowed up had not died at all, but had been hiding, looking for an opportunity to revive.

"Wait? What are you fighting?!" The resurrected demon's tone turned terrified.

The human and the demon communicated through their consciousness. This process was very brief. Everything around them seemed to turn gray, and the only thing that could move slowly was the white curtain.

What terrifies the demon is their current predicament: who has this idiot Ryder offended?!
Moreover, this world is a dream world, not reality, so his preparations are useless, and he can only be bound to Ryder.

This was originally a demon's conspiracy. Demons' power is not so easy to obtain. He is a demon of another dream, unable to come into contact with other other dreams, otherwise he would only be waiting to die.

However, the demon of the Otherworld was searching for a way to eliminate the Dream Erosion restraint. He deliberately let Ryder devour him in order to be reborn in another body and thus get rid of his identity as the demon of the Otherworld.

He succeeded, but Ryder was in danger!
The demon spat out Ryder's soul, which had been mostly devoured: "Who is he?!"

"Hahahaha, I don't know, but you're finished too!!" Ryder laughed hoarsely. He had caused the demon to revive because of his greed. He knew he was going to die, but this demon wouldn't have a good ending either.

"Useless!" The demon tore Ryder's soul apart, staring intently at the almost still white screen, pondering how to deal with it.

He is currently consuming Ryder's soul to maintain a state of slowing down the area, but this state cannot last.

Ryder's soul is the nourishment. This state is passively activated when he recovers, so that he can quickly grasp the current situation and then replace Ryder without any flaws.

Within this slow-moving zone, everything seemed to be still.

The slow passage of time was rapidly passing, while the demon was still pondering.

An unwanted color appeared amidst the gray surroundings, and this color rapidly amplified, centered on the pendant worn around Bai Mu's neck.

The white curtain has returned to normal.

"No—!!" The demon roared in despair as the white curtain cleaved its head in two with a single sword strike, its body convulsing on the ground.

Demons possess immense vitality, and the power imbued by the ornaments makes the White Curtain's attacks incredibly lethal against them.

Bai Mu took out a bottle of holy water and poured it on the two corpses, which then burst into flames.

"...Let's proceed with caution," Cortes said to his teammates. "The next step is primarily investigation."

After saying that, he and his teammates left without hesitation.

Rumors are unbelievable; Bai Mu frequently contacts Yi Meng to avoid being hunted down... Anyone who believes that is a fool!
"Do you still have any demons?" Apart from Cortes and the others who hadn't participated in the battle from the beginning, White Curtain looked at the others.

"No, no." The other exploration team leader immediately shook his head; "We just came to check the situation, we have no intention of taking action, we are here to avoid casualties!"

He came up with a good reason.

"But demons are not human."

"Yes, yes, demons aren't human!"

(End of this chapter)