Dream Travel

Chapter 321 An Agreement Still Needs to Be Signed
"You want to find new Dreamers?" Borei flipped through the files and said to Bai Mu, "There's not much to deal with lately, and you haven't contacted enough Dreamers yet?"

"No way..." Bai Mu felt a little uncomfortable.

“Why not?” Borei glanced at the white curtain: “The Bureau of Handling Matters isn’t just sitting around doing nothing. We can handle most things internally.”

He felt that Bai Mu might have some misunderstandings about the Disposal Bureau, thinking that the Disposal Bureau was just a place where everyone was useless.

"Ah... I guess I didn't think of anything. Is there anything I can participate in?" Bai Mu continued to ask.

It's good that the bureau is capable of handling things; at least the security situation in Rota City won't be too bad.

"Let me see." Borre continued flipping through the documents, frowning slightly before saying, "There are a few, but none of them are local."

"That's okay too."

Borre was speechless: "You dare to go out in this condition? Aren't you afraid of dying?"

"You're making it sound like nothing's wrong with me being here."

“At least in Rota City, you won’t easily run into any accidents.” Borei emphasized this point, as Bai Mu lived in the upper district of Rota City, which had the best public security.

"That won't do. If word gets out, it will seem like I'm afraid of trouble."

"Wait a minute..." Borei frowned, took out his phone and contacted his superior before saying, "Alright, the Bureau will apply for a Dream Terminal, so you don't need to leave."

"...I'm so sorry."

"Don't be shy, you're a treasure now," Borei said noncommittally.

If it weren't for the director's arrangements, the bureau would have directly tried to snatch Bai Mu away.

The Operations Department wants the white curtain, and so does the Logistics Department. The Logistics Department, in particular, has put pressure on the Operations Department to the point that they dare not speak up now.

"Then I'll be formally employed?"

“That won’t do.” Borre shook his head; Director Oscar had told him about it.

If Bai Mu is really accepted into the organization, then he can no longer stay in Rota City, not because Rota City can't accommodate him.

However, the Ministry of the Interior was also keeping an eye on the White Curtain, especially Berent, who had a very sharp eye.

They sent people to Rota City, ostensibly to help the local production line acquire condensed ghosts, but after arriving, they became extra interested in information about the White Curtain.

The idea is obvious.

However, since White Curtain was not affiliated with the Bureau of Justice but was a free agent, the people arranged by Bertrand had not been able to make contact with White Curtain.

White Curtain likes to enter other dreams, and her wandering around actually saves the Bureau of Affairs a lot of work.

Even Berenthe of the Interior Ministry noticed the unusual nature of the White Curtain: the White Curtain was recruited today, but its members were transferred away tomorrow.

Local officials really can't say anything about personnel changes within the Ministry of the Interior, especially given that the other side has already determined that the White House is quite special.

Therefore, White Curtain can continue to maintain his status as a free agent for now. The Ministry of the Interior can provide White Curtain with the same benefits that the Rota Processing Bureau can provide.

But after Bai Mu went to the Ministry of the Interior, he didn't have the same level of freedom as he does now.

As long as White Curtain wants to continue his reckless behavior, it will be difficult for him to truly join the Ministry of the Interior.

"Alright, I thought you guys really wanted me to be a permanent employee."

“I’m not counting on that.” Borre shook his head. “Maybe it will be possible after you get married.”

"This is a bit old."

“Hmm…you’ve never been honest to begin with.” Glancing at the white curtain, Bo Lei put the documents back in his hand: “Come back tomorrow.”

Bai Mu was slightly surprised: "So fast?"

"Of course it will be soon. This matter is quite urgent, as the source of the strange dream is located in... a war zone."

At this point, Borre's expression became very serious: "If you want to know about this, you will have to sign a confidentiality agreement."

"Okay, I'll come tomorrow."

"The day after tomorrow is also fine, let's make more preparations."

After Bai Mu left, Bo Lei dialed his boss's number again.

Why involve him in this?

"Because this matter is related to the devil," said Oscar, the director of the handling department, explaining his reasoning.

"...Didn't he already provoke the devil?"

“This matter is related to the demon he provoked. That demon will not let it go. Since he wants to find Yimeng, let him get involved in this matter.”

Borre hung up the phone, his brow furrowed.

Borre didn't know how the feud between the White Curtain and the Devil came about; Director Oscar probably knew more about it.

What he knew was that the primordial demon was paying close attention to the White Curtain, and the intelligence came from the Demon Hunter Squad. On this matter, the Demon Hunter Squad wouldn't lie...

However, Borei still felt it was somewhat inappropriate to involve the White Curtain in this matter, but then he thought of something—the city defense agreement!
Although White Curtain did not violate the city's defense agreement, the demon hunters have confirmed that he has reached the level that would be marked by the defense agreement.

The defense agreement was not effective simply because of some reasons within the White Curtain itself, and the matter was suppressed by the Bureau of Handling.

But it doesn't seem to have been completely suppressed?
The city defense agreement is of great importance, but its implementation is not only due to the presence of otherworldly creatures like demons, but also to the efforts of our own people...

After all, the world has only had supernatural powers for a short period of time, a little over a hundred years.

In addition, the technological development at that time was not ideal, and the guns and cannons used by people more than a hundred years ago were too backward.

Therefore, some rather unusual revenge incidents will always occur, and these revenge incidents are often caused by people from lower classes taking action against those from higher classes.

Although the main reason was the inhuman behavior of those so-called upper-class people, after it happened so many times, those people couldn't sit still anymore.

Of course, besides the situations mentioned above, other situations may arise, after all, some people are genuinely bad.

In general, defense agreements are for the protection of cities, and also for some people to prevent too many forces beyond their control from appearing nearby.

Borre had learned about these matters. Although the main purpose of these people was to maintain their own interests, the defense agreement could not have been successfully implemented without them.

After all, it involved the interests of those people, and they played a significant role in its implementation.

If it doesn't involve their interests, but instead affects them, the difficulty of implementing a defense agreement will skyrocket.

It's possible that the demon hunters valued the existence of the White Veil, or it could be for some other reason.

But Borre knew that when it came to defense agreements, it was best for one's own people not to register them if possible.

In certain circumstances, those who have registered for defense agreements may be subject to increased influence.

Director Oscar's arrangements this time will clearly bring more attention to the White Curtain, but in the context of dealing with demons, if the White Curtain demonstrates sufficient power, it might be able to bypass the relevant registration procedures for the defense agreement.

The relevant procedures need to be handled by the relevant authorities.

Coming to his senses, Borre decided to put the matter aside for now. After all, it was Director Oscar's arrangement, and the old man should handle the follow-up matters.

The next day, Bai Mu went to the craftsman's place first. As agreed, the craftsman had already finished making the new weapon.

"Your efficiency is really high." Bai Mu looked at the weapon that the craftsman had made, and its specifications were exactly the same as the weapon that Hei Tong used.

However, the traces of electric arcs on the blade make it look rather beautiful.

However, this weapon is made from materials from an electric dragon, so it is essentially imbued with a lightning elemental enchantment when it attacks.

This weapon is not a Teigu (Imperial Arms) or similar weapon; its power delivery method is different from that of a Teigu.

However, according to the craftsman, this weapon is similar to a magical weapon, and releasing lightning will consume the wielder's physical or mental strength.

"...Is this weapon easy to make?" Bai Mu tried swinging the weapon.

The blade crackled with tiny bolts of lightning, which looked quite intimidating, but White Curtain's evaluation of its use was that it was inferior to his own weapon case.

"It's just a very ordinary conversion, and the conversion efficiency is not high. It's somewhat flashy but impractical."

The craftsman shook his head; forging this weapon hadn't taken much of his time.

Such techniques, like converting physical or mental energy to generate other forms of attack, didn't exist in reality before. However, as more alternate dreams appeared and more knowledge flowed into reality, these kinds of technologies became more common.

However, talent is required to learn these skills.

As for usage, just as he said, conversion is one thing, but the conversion efficiency also varies.

Because of the bio-integration properties of the white-clad weapon case, when used by the user, the equipment becomes an extension of the user's body.

When using it, the conversion rate of mental and physical energy is very high. After all, during the process of using it, weapons like Imperial Arms are essentially an external organ of the user.

For many pieces of equipment that can unleash special attacks but do not have specific strength requirements, this conversion efficiency is really flashy but impractical in the eyes of craftsmen.

To put it simply, there are two identical weapons. One weapon requires magical power or something similar, while the other is the one Bai Mu is currently holding.

The energy attacks released by these two weapons have the same mass.

The weapon requires magic if the user has a way to convert their physical strength into magic.

So, the attack power released by the opponent after consuming one unit of stamina to convert into magic power is equivalent to the attack power released by another weapon after consuming more than five units of stamina.

The difference is too great. Anyone who uses this type of weapon can use it more easily and unleash greater power if they put a little effort into mastering some special abilities.

However, not everyone can master powers like magic, so even if these weapons are flashy but impractical, they are still popular.

For many people, these kinds of weapons are the best way for them to indirectly use special powers.

And using these powers doesn't require a huge price to pay, like expending physical or mental energy? What kind of price is that?
"Based on what you said, what exactly are the conversion capabilities of this weapon?"

Bai Mu cares a lot about this. Men, when buying things, they may not consider things like appearance, but when it comes to performance and cost-effectiveness, they get excited.

"Based on the specifications I just told you, it's 1:4, that's the lowest I can go... Oh, not that it's the lowest I can go, but any lower would be subject to different prices and requirements."

The craftsman waved his hand.

According to his explanation, the weapon case and spirit core of the White Curtain are roughly 1:1 in scale, but this is only because the materials provided to the White Curtain are special, making it a rare exception.

Using other materials, according to his standards, a ratio of 1:2 would be considered extremely excellent, and anything lower would be a very rare exception.

The 1:4 ratio is also due to his excellent technical skills.

Most similar weapons on the market have a consumption ratio of about 1:6, but against less skilled players, the ratio can reach more than ten times.

Those kinds of things are considered garbage by craftsmen; they're purely for exploiting people.

"Master, you're amazing! I'll definitely come to you again for any similar jobs... By the way, a friend of mine wants to upgrade his Imperial Arms..."

"Bring the item here so I can take a look. I'll give you an answer once I've approved it," the craftsman said decisively.

He was preparing for a vacation, but he didn't reject Bai Mu's offer. It was legitimate business, and given Bai Mu's situation, if they talked about it now, it would be at least a month before they could actually start working on it.

"Okay, I'll bring the things over then."

Bai Mu didn't waste any time with the craftsmen; he stuffed the new weapon into a box and left.

Watching the departing white curtain, the craftsman frowned almost imperceptibly and looked in another direction.

A figure, neither particularly stealthy nor noticed by anyone, walked over; even Bai Mu failed to detect its presence.

"If you're going to do it, then do it now, and stop bothering me."

"It's not time yet; we need that box to become stronger."

"I only handle the clients' requests; you can figure out the rest yourselves."

After the craftsman finished speaking, he closed the door. He didn't like this person at all. He had failed to bait the fish and refused to admit it, and now he was acting like he had the victory in the bag.

He was just waiting to see them make a fool of themselves by crashing and burning.

The person who was turned away wasn't angry; he was just keeping an eye on things, monitoring Bai Mu's activities with the craftsmen, and gathering relevant information.

However, his craftsmanship made it difficult for him to gather intelligence, but Bai Mu was a restless person.

After his weapon case is upgraded here, he always tries it out in a secluded spot, so it's alright for the craftsman to refuse to reveal information about his client.

The box containing the white curtain was truly a stroke of luck after the unexpected incident during the baiting process.

This matter is related to the Banshee Queen. The Banshee Queen can no longer cultivate new ones, but at least the main characteristics belonging to the Banshee Queen have been preserved.

However, it's not time to recycle that box yet; Bai Mu clearly has a more unique way to continue upgrading it.

Not only did the other party turn the weapon case into a Dream Erosion item, but in such a short time, the weapon case has already been upgraded.

They didn't know how the white curtain was created, but it was clearly good news.

Because of the craftsmen's professional ethics, they were not worried that the white curtain would know about their existence in advance, after all, they were also 'customers' to the craftsmen.

Bai Mu arrived at the processing bureau. Bo Lei checked the time and was somewhat speechless: "You really can't wait."

"I'm getting a little tired of those same few alternate dreams. I'm eager to try something new. Hurry up, where's the confidentiality agreement?"

He'd already signed that document once, so he was quite adept at it the second time; he didn't even bother asking Lily to come along.

(End of this chapter)