Dream Travel

Chapter 283 is, of course, an experiential learning approach.
"Speaking of which, this matter touches upon national security, doesn't the country have any response?"

Rota City belongs to the Maple Crown Republic, which is considered one of the major powers in this world. Rota City is a first-tier city here. If a native demon comes here to cause trouble, can the country not do something?
“What we’re doing now is making a statement.” Iris checked his equipment; they were in a compartment on the train.

The original demon Luxenbra is not a demon near Rota City; further investigation will require going elsewhere.

The demon hunters in Rota City dug out people connected to the other party within the city and extracted a lot of information from them.

Having obtained the relevant intelligence, the demon-hunting team began its operation.

"Is this all the people you have? You look more like a delivery team to me."

He's the courier.

"What are you thinking? We're just clearing out the demon cultists in the vicinity, not going after the original demons."

Iris glanced at the white curtain. What would be the benefit of gifting the white curtain to the original demon?
No, since the original demons are so interested in Bai Mu, sending her there would actually be some benefit, but they can't do that right now.

They won't directly confront the original demons; this operation is to purge the demon followers involved.

The rest are just cases where the white screen is overthinking things.

"That's pretty boring."

"..." A member of the demon hunter squad inside the carriage couldn't help but glance at him again.

In terms of physique, Bai Mu is strong, but he is still somewhat lacking compared to the others in their team.

After all, the average height of the team starts at 1.9 meters, and that includes Iris Red.

Therefore, the white curtain appeared a bit 'slender', but no one present would underestimate it.

After actually getting in touch with Bai Mu, they discovered that Bai Mu had quite a few good things on him. The box looked a bit bulky, but it was actually a rare 'shield'.

They didn't scrutinize Bai Mu's equipment much, but the 'Holy Seal' he carried caught their attention.

Not many people can make that thing. The White Curtain's Holy Seal is of very high quality. The fact that the White Curtain has this thing means that they have something special.

Those who can create holy seals will not give them away to others casually.

"You have a strong opinion about demons?"

"I have a lot of grievances against unfriendly demons. The first thing I encountered when I came to this city was a demon attack."

In response to a fellow soldier's question, Bai Mu shared his thoughts, then paused slightly before asking, "I'm curious, why didn't the Demon Hunter Squad appear at that time?"

"The demon attack at that time did not violate the defense agreement, so it wasn't our turn to intervene." The squad leader, Elek, didn't explain much.

The situation was unclear at the time, but Shangcheng District was of greater importance, including its key areas.

For example, in areas where city defense agreements are maintained, if the main fighting force of the demon hunters is easily lured away, the city will only become more dangerous.

Fortunately, no stronger demons or anything else appeared at that time.

"No one can guarantee that there won't be even more powerful hidden figures at that time," said another burly man in the group.

Bai Mu seemed to realize something and asked, "So, defense agreements aren't a panacea?"

“That kind of thing isn’t a panacea.” Iris examined the white screen. “Are you interested in this? How about joining the demon hunter squad?”

"I'm already financially independent, so I don't want to join that group. I'd rather do something I enjoy."

"Like fighting demons?"

"That's just part of it. To be specific, I prefer something more exciting," Bai Mu said casually.

After having a real conversation with the members of the Demon Hunter Squad, he gained a new understanding of them.

This unit does not operate as a large group, but is divided into many small groups. Iris's team is good at frontal combat.

Just look at the people in this group; they're all burly men who look like they've been given drugs.

However, in this world with extraordinary powers, they can reach this level without needing drugs, each one looking like they have seven or eight eggs.

As for Iris Red, she has red lips, fair skin, and long legs, but the fact that she's in this team means she's no pushover either.

It couldn't be medical staff, could it?
The demon hunter squad is skilled at dealing with demon-related matters, and of course, other dark creatures as well.

But not limited to dark creatures, the demon hunters can also deal with other beings that have emerged from other dreams.

This operation is to eliminate the demon cultists near Rota City, who are connected to the original demon Luxenbra.

The purpose of the operation was to sever all the tentacles of the enemy's gaze here, which could also be considered a warning to that demon.

This can be considered a two-way 'exchange'. Who told that demon to harass Rota City first? If it hadn't been discovered, it would have been fine. But since it was exposed, it's normal to be retaliated against.

If Luxembla really continues its actions against Rota, things will be much more complicated than they are now.

The original demons aren't invincible. If things get too out of hand, the country can seek cooperation with Luxembla's adversaries.

Demons don't get along just because they have a good relationship; they also have conflicts.

"Dealing with demons is quite exciting."

“But I still like Yi Meng.” “Oh~” Iris was not surprised by this. If Bai Mu did not like Yi Meng, he would not be so close to the Disposal Bureau.

She asked Bai Mu, "Are you an experientialist or a realist?"

Experiential dreamers include their experiences in alternate dreams in their lives, while realists focus on reality and see alternate dreams as just a workplace.

I'd call myself an experiential learner.

"Hehehe, so in a few years you might become an old man?" Iris looked at the white curtain: "That's a pity."

Experience-based dreamers don't care about the time spent in alternate dreams; if they encounter a good alternate dream, they are even willing to stay in it for the longest possible time.

As for permanent existence, that's unlikely. Unless one lives near the source of the dream for a very long time, even a dream walker will be ejected from the dream once they are far away from it.

In this respect, dream walkers can persist for a longer period of time, while ordinary people cannot.

Just like the previous alternate dream that Bai Mu went to, although the people in those exploration teams spent a long time in the alternate dream, they had to return to the vicinity of the alternate dream source to recover every once in a while.

Therefore, their exploration was very urgent. Even after encountering a good base, they would still clash with each other because if they dragged it out for too long, they would be ejected from the alternate dream.

"We've experienced everything we could, so why would we feel regret? Where are we headed?"

Eric said, "Ksutsu Town."

"Huh?" Bai Mu was slightly taken aback. He was familiar with this place. He had been there before when he was collecting materials, and he had even done something big there.

He even wondered if something had happened to him. If nothing had happened, then it could only mean that Kesu Town had suffered many misfortunes.

Not only are there people conducting research on banshees there, but a bunch of demon cultists are also hiding there.

"what happened?"

"I've been there before." Bai Mu didn't hide this fact. After all, he hadn't concealed his whereabouts when he went there, and he was doing legitimate things, so he wasn't afraid of being investigated.

Bai Mu asked, "Have you been there too?"

“I’ve been there once, and it was pretty average,” said a burly man in the group. “He only dealt with a few wanted demon cultists.”

"Weren't you all acting together?"

The burly man shook his head: "I was still in the assessment stage at the time and hadn't joined the team yet."

Bai Mu nodded, indicating that he understood. Most of the people in this private room had tattoos, even Iris was a rune warrior.

However, her tattoos were usually hidden by her clothes, and only occasionally would a portion of them be revealed.

As for Elek and the others, they didn't care about these things, and their tattoos covered a considerable area.

But this kind of thing isn't about pursuing 'good looks' or uniqueness.

Tattoos are genuine sacred texts, possessing power against demons and evil spirits; most people don't have the means to get one.

So saying they are rune warriors is not off-topic at all.

"Want to play cards?" Bai Mu pulled out a deck of cards from the weapon case.

"How much stuff is in this box?" Elek couldn't help but ask. The weapon box in the white curtain didn't need to be fully opened; there were other openings on it.

When he took out the cards, no one could see how many were inside.

"There's a lot in there, weapons, seasonings, and some convenient little gadgets can all be put in."

"...It looks too bulky." Another team member couldn't help but say. The weapon case in the white curtain could be adjusted in size within a certain range, but it was still not very convenient in combat.

"But it works very well." Bai Mu patted his weapon case. He didn't have any spatial items, so he wasn't dissatisfied with his weapon case.

Can other boxes trigger his light cannon?
"What do you want to play?" Iris asked, looking at the playing cards on top of the weapon case with great interest.

She had experience with chess and card games before, after all, the impact of alternate dreams on reality is significant. Even if many things cannot be brought out, a lot of knowledge can be passed down.

Moreover, once the relevant information is transmitted to reality, many things can be replicated, including card and board games.

"Just playing around?"

"That's boring, let's do something more exciting."

“Normal entertainment is fine, but I don’t like this kind of gambling.” Bai Mu shook his head.

If it's just for leisure, that's fine; he can play card games and mahjong. But if gambling is involved, he doesn't really want to play.

Even if he seeks excitement, he won't seek this kind of excitement.

"Ha~ You're still a law-abiding citizen." Iris couldn't help but glance at the white curtain again. Someone who likes seeking thrills doesn't like this?

"How about we change the game? Whoever loses more often will have to put in more effort in the next round?"

"Hmm, no problem." Bai Mu could accept this kind of gameplay, since he would have to contribute to the following actions.

(End of this chapter)