Dream Travel

Chapter 449 There are still stones?

In a tavern in Coal Forest City, nothing had changed since before. However, on the road, Leone discovered some followers.

"Are you famous here?" Leone was curious because she had originally intended to have a drink, but unexpectedly encountered a follower on the road.

The white curtain shouldn't be that special here, right?

No, she felt that Bai Mu's ability to fight the demon so well meant she must be special.

“I’ve hardly ever been here.” Bai Mu shook his head, then added as if remembering something, “But I have a bounty of tens of millions on the black market.”

Leone immediately understood and nudged the white curtain with her elbow: "You didn't tell me about this."

"It's not a big deal. I've been withdrawing money through this bounty all along."

"Withdrawal?"

“A bunch of gamblers wanted me dead, but I’ve been living a perfectly good life,” Bai Mu explained.

The two entered the tavern. Vibel was slightly taken aback when she saw the white curtain that had been drawn in, and couldn't help but lick her lips.

“It seems like she’s got her eye on you,” Leone said to the white curtain.

The tavern owner was too 'obvious'; Leone spotted her immediately upon arriving at the tavern.

“No, it’s more like he’s taken a liking to you.” Bai Mu shook his head, noticing that Vibel looked at him the same way she looked at Leone.

The proprietress seems to have a rather diverse sexual orientation; thankfully, she didn't bring Akame and the others with her when she came in.

However, Vibel's behavior made Bai Mu think of something. Since Lily knew Vibel, could there be some special story between the two of them?

There should be, right?

"We meet again. I need your help with something this time." Bai Mu went straight to Vibel.

The half-succubus proprietress nodded: "This time the price is different from last time."

"The price has gone up?"

"No, but this time I want you and her to come with me."

Vibel looked at Leone, who was standing next to Bai Mu: "Come with me first."

She took the white curtain to a room specifically for conversation.

"This won't work, but I'll give you this instead." Bai Mu took some things out of the weapon case.

When Vibel saw what was inside, she raised an eyebrow: "Are you threatening me?"

The white curtain produced demon horns, along with other demon-related items.

These things look like they were obtained by killing a lot of demons.

"Of course not, I don't have that much malice towards normal demons."

"Oh, your 'normal' standard isn't the standard for a demon."

What does a normal demon look like to a demon?

What appears to be normal behavior in the eyes of humans is abnormal.

As a human with succubus blood, she was considered a half-succubus and abnormal in the eyes of demons.

"Of course it's the standard for humans, you're a legitimate businesswoman, boss lady."

"Hehehe, you've given me too much." Vibel picked up a demon horn, feeling the demonic power contained within it.

These are horns from a primordial demon.

Judging from the integrity of the horn, it should have been forcibly pulled out after the demon died, rather than being cut off.

Fortunately, she wasn't a complete succubus and didn't have demon horns, so looking at them wouldn't cause her any empathy for the pain.

Not only the Demon Horn, but White Curtain also brought out the Demon Soul. Although it wasn't the original Demon Soul, it was very close.

Such a demon soul can also grant demonic power, but it is less risky to use than the demon soul of a native demon.

Correspondingly, their potential won't be very high, but for those who want to gain power, they won't care about that.

"Too many? No problem, we can visit each other more often in the future."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Vibel put away the demon horn that Bai Mu had taken out, without touching anything else.

She doesn't need the Demon Soul; the Demon Horns are actually more helpful to her.

It wasn't that she wanted to grow demon horns; after all, she was half human and didn't share the demon's view that horns were beautiful.

What she valued was the demonic power contained within the demon's horn.

Her demonic power is slightly insufficient compared to that of a normal demon, but the horns of a native demon can make up for this deficiency.

"You're welcome. I have a vehicle that needs to be transported."

“One car? You can just drive it back, right?” Vibel asked after thinking for a moment. “If Bai Mu needs to transport goods or something, then she definitely needs her connections.”

Since they've already gone to her, it means those things are probably not legitimate, which is why they need her connections.

If it's just a car, she doesn't need to have any connections at all.

"Besides the car, there are other things that will be inspected."

The restrictions on alchemical materials in Coal Forest City are much lower than in Rota City. Things that can be traded discreetly here are prohibited in Rota City.

This is what Beatrice told White Curtain.

"Oh, I see. If we add another car... well, like before, I can only take you to the vicinity of Rota City. You'll have to figure out the rest yourself."

Vibel stroked the two demon horns left behind by the white curtain.

Such a perfectly crafted demon horn! It would be great as a collectible after you've used it.

Some are wealthy people who want to collect these things, and since the horn comes from a native demon, the price of these things goes up immediately.

She still made a profit on this deal, but she also had to bear the corresponding risks, since the bounty on the black market for White Curtain was too high.

Moreover, since this thing is the horn of a primordial demon, it means that the White Curtain has already been targeted by the primordial demon.

Thinking about this, Vibel felt a little regretful; she couldn't stay overnight with the white curtain.

She still fondly recalls the night she first met Bai Mu.

Not only that, but Leone, who was with him, was also quite good.

If possible, she wants to have them all, and there should be other beauties around Bai Mu, but they didn't come with her.

Thinking of this, Vibel suppressed the words "My house is very big" that almost slipped out.

"You only need two days to get ready."

"Two days is no problem."

Bai Mu nodded, and Vibel didn't try to stop her. She left with Leone.

Leone felt like her buttocks were being watched, and the feeling only disappeared after she left the room.

Why does she want them all?

Leone whispered to the white curtain, while Vibel's gaze towards her was excessively intense.

"She is a succubus, though only half a succubus."

"Oh? So you know a lot about succubi?" Leone asked with a smile.

"I don't know, I've never encountered a normal succubus so far."

Bai Mu shook his head. Vibel was a half-succubus, not a normal succubus. When the demons sealed them off, Bai Mu encountered a berserker succubus...

That thing is definitely not normal in a succubus.

"Is there anything you want to buy?" Bai Mu asked Chi Tong and the others as they returned to the car.

"No, but can we go shopping?" Mine asked after thinking for a moment. She knew that she should restrain her temper before the operation was over.

After all, she had witnessed too many of her comrades sacrifice their lives.

"Okay, we have two days, but I'm not going."

"Huh? What's going on?" Mine asked, puzzled.

"My bounty on the black market is very high. Coal Forest City is a border city. Do you think there are many bounty hunters here who want my head?"

Bai Mu sat directly in the passenger seat, adjusted the seat, and then spoke leisurely.

If I don't need to go shopping, I won't need to carry things for others.

I want him to go shopping for clothes with me.
Unless you're buying underwear, you should let him see it when you try it on!

"You go ahead."

With the Lord of Fate here to keep things in check, as long as Leone and the others don't cause trouble, nothing else should happen.

No matter how remote Meilin City is, it's still a big city.

“Alright, then let’s go check out other places.” Leone was slightly disappointed, but out of curiosity about the city, she still wanted to explore it.

"By the way, there seems to be a Vibel chain of pubs around here."

Leone's expression stiffened slightly: "I see... then let's go back and have another good drink."

She was thinking of checking out places like pubs; if Vibel's place wasn't an option, other places would be fine, right?

Moreover, she saw a place called a bar or something similar on the way.

"You two should go too," Bai Mu said to the Akame sisters.

"Understood." Akame and Kurome got out of the car. They were subordinates and bodyguards, but the person they were actually protecting was more capable of fighting than them.

"Aren't you going?" Bai Mu asked her when she saw that the subject of the fate did not move.

“I don’t need to buy anything,” the Life Master said with a smile, then changed the subject: “You’re quite the center of attention in this city.” “What? Can’t you control your abilities?” Bai Mu pulled the weapon case over.

The person in question gently shook their head: "There are demons here."

"There are demons everywhere, and not just demons, there are other things too..."

A loud bang made Bai Mu pause: "I don't know if this is a normal occurrence in a border city."

Bai Mu watched the distant flames appear, then heard hurried footsteps as Leone and the others quickly turned back.

"Something seems to have happened. Shall we go take a look?"

It turns out that joining in the fun isn't just a local trait; people from other worlds enjoy it too.

They hadn't gone far when the sudden explosion forced them to turn back without hesitation.

"Let's go take a look." Bai Mu also wanted to see what was going on, and he used the Dream-Eroded Imperial Arm to observe the reactions of the citizens of Coal Forest City. The explosion had terrified many of them.

Clearly, this is not the norm in border cities.

The explosion came and went quickly; by the time the white curtain approached the blast site, the area had already been sealed off.

"It looks like something crashed down." Mine looked at the cordoned-off area through her scope.

A huge rock was moved out; the people who moved it were probably officials from Meilin City.

Besides the white curtain, many people are also paying attention to the still-smoking rock.

The rock is very large, with a diameter of over two meters.

"Meteorite?" Mine looked at Bai Mu with a puzzled expression. She had previously come into contact with the meteorite iron brought by Bai Mu and had also summoned meteorites.

However, the summoned meteorite was too weak.

"I think so?" Bai Mu wasn't too sure either. Judging from its appearance, it was indeed a meteorite.

He asked the person whose fate was being discussed, "What do you think?"

“Just look at it normally,” the Fate Master said with a smile. Her power, which was connected to destiny, generally only worked on matters involving environmental balance.

It's useful to people, but she basically doesn't use it.

Moreover, the falling meteorite did not give the environment any warning of its 'fate,' meaning that this thing was different from the strange dream she had sensed before.

"Okay, as long as there's not too much risk, it's fine." It's just a meteorite. If Bai Mu wanted to see a meteorite now, he could make one himself right there on the spot.

How much of a problem could a meteorite that hit the ground cause?

After watching for a while, Bai Mu went back, but Vibel found her.

"Why are you here?" Bai Mu wasn't too surprised that Vibel had come to his door directly.

The other party must be some kind of local bigwig; it would be a problem if we couldn't find him.

"Something unexpected happened, you'll have to leave in five days."

"I'm in a real hurry... Is it because of that meteorite?"

"Yes, that stone came from the out-of-control Dream Source. Although the Dream Source has been destroyed, it has had a lasting impact."

This was an unexpected situation. The loss of control of the Dream Source wouldn't have affected her planned schedule, but this time the loss of control of the Dream Source brought with it the complete Dream Item.

Moreover, it is a very special meteorite.

This led to the temporary closure of some routes in Meilin City.

"...Alright, I'll just spend these few days experiencing the local customs and culture."

“My house is quite big, why don’t you stay at my place?” Vibel looked into the white curtain’s car. Hmm… just as she had predicted, this guy was surrounded by many beautiful women.

As a succubus, recognizing a woman by her scent is a basic skill.

"I'm staying at a hotel."

"That would be too unfair to them." Vibel frowned slightly; she wanted them all!

Moreover, Vibel had previously thought that Bai Mu was a problem, but she soon discovered that Bai Mu did not encounter the expected trouble. Although some people were paying attention to him, those people did not take action for a long time.

It seems to be out of fear, but there are other reasons as well.

In that case, spending a few days with the white curtain is not a problem.

That was just a business partnership...

"We've already made arrangements. If it doesn't work out, I won't use the waterway."

"That's settled then." Vibel didn't press the matter further. She asked Bai Mu, "Would you like to come with me to an auction?"

"An auction? What good stuff is there?" Only then did Bai Mu notice the significant change in Vibel's attire compared to her appearance in the tavern.

Moreover, she came by car, and the car is currently parked on the side of the road.

"There is that meteorite."

"..." Bai Mu was speechless for a moment, wondering if this was a local custom.

The meteorite that fell yesterday is going up for auction today?
The locals are incredibly efficient.

"Are you kidding me?"

Vibel smiled and nodded: "There are many dream items, but not all dream items are special. Many dream items are designed to be collectibles."

After the Dream Source collapses, some things will be released, but many of those things are worthless.

Just like lighters, if they're scarce, they're considered rare items. But in places like the Dream Experience Store, there are many similar items.

Furthermore, the corresponding items can be produced locally, so these kinds of dream items are quite common.

At most, it might be slightly more expensive because it comes from another dream; if it were more expensive, people wouldn't want it.

Many items from otherworldly dreams are not qualified to be auctioned, but that meteorite was able to be auctioned purely because it was rare enough.

Otherwise, no one would think of buying a big rock.

"Could that thing be a Dream Erosion item?"

“No.” Vibel shook her head.

Dream-eroded items would not appear at the auction. The government of Coal Forest City first sealed off the area where the meteorite appeared and took the meteorite away. If it were a dream-eroded item, it would never have appeared at the auction.

The fact that it appeared at the auction means that the meteorite is just an ordinary dream item.

"Let's go take a look then. Do you want to come along?" Bai Mu looked at Leone and the others.

“We’re not going,” Leone said with a smile, her eyes darting around.

Vibel suggested, "We can go together."

"Won't having too many people attract more attention?"

The half-succubus nodded regretfully and went to the auction with White Curtain.

As for the issue of qualifications, she didn't think Bai Mu was unqualified, because Lily had been in frequent contact with her recently.

It's easier for her to handle certain things in Meilin City, such as gambling issues involving white-hat gambling.

The gambling operation behind the White Curtain is huge. Although it has recently started to shrink, its popularity has not waned and it can still reap the rewards from those who are obsessed with the White Curtain.

She was a participant, Lily was a participant, and as a key figure in the gambling operation, how could Bai Mu not be a participant?

Based on this betting odds alone, Bai Mu is qualified to participate in the auction in Meilin City.

As for Leone and the others, what's wrong with someone qualified to go in bringing two female companions?
If the white curtains are too many, she can help share the burden by making two.

“I want to go and see,” Mine said.

She wanted to go, but Akame stopped her after Leone spoke up.

"Let's go shopping." Leone grabbed Mine's hand. They could have gone with her, but there was no need to.

"Besides, that woman is dangerous. She's bisexual. Be careful not to get taken advantage of if you go with her."

"Impossible!" Mine said with absolute certainty. Even if Vibel was very beautiful and had a great figure, she would never let the other party succeed in her way.

Putting everything else aside, their body types alone make them enemies.

Leone laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true. She's a demon too."

"...Let's go shopping."

On the way to the auction, Bai Mu thought of something: "I've never been to an auction before, but things that are going to be auctioned should be prepared in advance, right?"

Real-world auctions aren't like those in games, where you can just list whatever you want to sell.

“We can add some items on the spot. As long as the items are special enough, the people participating in the auction won’t care. Besides, it’ll be a surprise.”

"But you all knew beforehand, so is it still a surprise?"

"It's already a pleasant surprise to know half a day in advance."

"Then you want it?"

Vibel shook her head: "That thing is too big to be a collectible, and it's not like jade or anything like that. I'm just participating in the auction as usual."

Well, it was rather strange that Bai Mu would hear the word "jade" coming from a half-demon, but he had an alchemist with him.

I know that jade can be used in alchemy... but diamonds are not so suitable.

"By the way, can I go in with this?" Bai Mu took out his authorization certificate.

Looking at the authorization certificate in his hand, Vibel laughed: "Of course you can go in, but there will still be a verification process."

The authorization certificate from the processing bureau only proves that White Curtain's identity is not problematic; asset issues are a separate matter.

"If you have a problem in this area, I can help you solve it, but... there's a small condition that won't put you in a difficult position."

(End of this chapter)