Dream Travel

Chapter 499 Demon Technology
Bai Mu wasn't too concerned about Serafis taking kickbacks, since the other party was providing meals anyway.

Because of the special properties of the Dream-Eating Mushroom, he can convert energy by eating and drinking excessively.

Moreover, the dragon succubus doesn't just eat and take; if she eats it, she has to give something in return.

"Do you always eat this much?" Serafis stared in astonishment at the white curtain of food and drink.

She thought Bai Mu was just a big eater and nothing special in other aspects, but she never expected that Bai Mu was such a powerful 'master'.

The meal actually made her feel sorry for herself.

This is no ordinary heartache. If Bai Mu only ate meat, she would guarantee that there would be enough meat for him. But Bai Mu ate more than just meat.

She also has items like gems that contain energy, and even crystals formed from demonic power.

As long as it's round enough, the white curtain will accept anything it wants.

This is the real reason why Serafis was heartbroken.

This guy can eat too much.

"Are you full now?"

"Hmm... I'm about 90% full, I can't eat too much." Bai Mu patted his stomach.

His strength increased, and the properties granted by the Dream Mushroom were also enhanced, resulting in his appetite also increasing.

Overeating isn't necessarily bad, but it will trigger another characteristic of the Dream-Eating Mushroom: energy release...

After eating to excess, the energy that overflows from your body is pure energy, which is equivalent to the 'primordial energy of heaven and earth'.

His eating process is more like a restoration of nature, except that this restoration only appears after he has eaten his fill.

In the world of fantasy, he would probably be the kind of perfect furnace or cauldron, someone who doesn't even need to be exploited, just kept being fed.

"Why don't you eat some more?" Serafis asked Bai Mu. Since Bai Mu had already eaten so much, she didn't mind consuming a little more resources.

Her demonic instincts told her that there must be some benefit to this.

"I'm not eating anymore, any more would just be a burden." Bai Mu burped. "I'm in excellent condition right now, ready to fight at any time."

"Then you'll have to wait for me to make the corresponding thing first, unless you want to give them more surprises."

"Let's do it, let's do it now." Having eaten its fill, Bai Mu seemed fully energized, brimming with enthusiasm.

Serafis dragged the white curtain back to the bedroom, not to have sex with him, although that could be part of the next step.

But Bai Mu disagreed, arguing that she wasn't truly one of them anymore and that he wouldn't give her what she wanted, a reason that was infuriating.

So Serafis was particularly ruthless when he was extracting the essence from the white curtain.

However, the White Curtain, having eaten its fill, was so energetic that Serafis was stuffed, which was why it squeezed out a considerable amount of demonic dragon blood.

Doing this would normally damage her body and strength, but Bai Mu's source of energy is so strong that the damage is insignificant.

This allowed Serafis to squeeze out a large amount of demonic dragon blood in one go. This blood could not only be used to make specific demon potions, but also for some special research.

With enough accumulation, she could even try to create a Hellblood Dragon in reality.

Next, they had to deal with another demon. Serafis was worried that it would really affect White Curtain's fighting power, so he didn't desperately drain White Curtain's life force.

Two days later, Serafis sent over the things the White Curtain needed.

"What is this?" Leone, who was lying on the back of the white curtain, looked at the box.

The white curtain opened, revealing twenty bottles of demon potions: fifteen were blood demon potions, and the rest were ghost potions.

The instructions were also provided. This blood demon potion is less effective, but it has fewer side effects for the user.

After the treatment ends, the patient will only experience a few days of thirst for blood and will not be tainted by demonic traits. As for the duration, the duration will not end until the demonic power from the potion is completely depleted.

Serafis used this method to avoid the demonizing side effect of the Blood Demon Potion, but this potion can only be used in a maximum of two bottles at a time; using more than two bottles will inevitably result in demonization.

"It seems alright. Each of you take two bottles." Bai Mu distributed the Blood Demon Potions.

The Ghost Potion hasn't changed much, except that some of the demon's deceptive characteristics have been removed. The short lifespan issue can't be solved, but it can be eliminated with the Blood Demon Potion.

"Another dose of medicine?" Black Eyes hesitated somewhat as he looked at the Blood Demon Potion given to him by White Curtain.

She has broken free from drug dependence, and the memory enhancement she gained through medication left a deep impression on her.

For this reason in particular, her sister even had Bai Mu take a lot of photos of her...

"This is just in case. It's different from the medicine you take. If there's a problem, I'll put it in the box."

"Why do I have two of these?" Mine looked at the two bottles of Ghost Potion and one bottle of Blood Demon Potion in her hand, and glanced at the white curtain.

"You're a sniper sister, and you want to fight like a warrior in close combat? Use this thing properly, or don't use it if you don't have to, or you'll turn white-haired."

"..."

"And you?" Leone put away the three bottles of potions she had prepared; she had two Blood Demon Potions and one Ghost Potion.

“I don’t need this.” Bai Mu shook his head.

The goods arrived, and they began their work, heading to the neighboring country.

A common problem with small countries is that their capital city is the country itself, although there may be some towns or small cities nearby, but not many.

Serafis's neighboring countries have this structure.

The main city is the country, surrounded by several small satellite cities, and there are some towns near the main city. That's the basic structure. The country's territory is not large.

Serafis had already prepared identities for them and even helped Bai Mu use a transformation. This transformation wouldn't last long, but it would help Bai Mu and his group infiltrate the neighboring country.

Serafis has thoughtfully arranged the route.

"The Yara travel guide... seems pretty useless."

Bai Mu looked at the travel brochure in his hand, which was also given to him by Serafis and contained some local travel tips.

The surface of the demonic technology is covered by a layer of normal technology. Yara is a small country with advanced technology.

My first experience here left a good impression on White Curtain.

This place even has an 'arcade,' but after experiencing it for a bit, Shiro lost interest in those places.

The arcade is nice, but when you insert coins into it, a tiny amount of souls are also inserted...

Is this the devilish technology?
Moreover, similar traps exist elsewhere, meaning that while enjoying the convenience of technology, one must also pay the price of one's soul.

We really can't let demons get involved in technology. "Then the drinks here should be fine, right?" After learning about the problems with the arcade, Leone became wary of many places in Yara.

“You don’t need to worry,” Bai Mu said to the worried Leone. “The protection of the Soul Stone will prevent you from being affected by those demonic technologies.”

"So it's safe to drink now?"

"Let's drink juice. Let's avoid things that might affect our operations during the mission, but we can go shopping."

The money was sponsored by Serafis, and White Curtain spent it lavishly.

When Serafis takes action, a white screen will provide a prompt; before that, they can simply act like ordinary tourists.

However, due to the pitfalls of the Devil Technology, many of the great facilities here cannot be experienced properly, including things like the Ferris wheel in the amusement park.

It must be said that the demon who controls the small country of Yara is very good at development. In terms of construction and economic development, this country is much better than the country controlled by Serafis.

The country may not be large, but its citizens are wealthy. Only with wealth can people consume and enjoy entertainment. A well-developed country can attract more people.

By maintaining this cycle, the various entertainment facilities built in the city can continuously harvest souls.

Although only a small amount of souls are harvested each time, making it impossible for the person involved to directly detect, the accumulated amount of souls over a long period can be quite substantial.

Moreover, a country with millions of people is having its souls harvested by demonic technology every moment.

No wonder Serafis wanted to kill this demon first. Demons can use the power of the soul to enhance their own power, and even without the bonus of hell, they are not weak in this aspect.

"This place also has a Dream Management Bureau, but there's no demon-hunting force, and the police are acting a bit strangely; it has a very cyberpunk vibe."

Bai Mu gained a deeper understanding of the country's situation, and could only say that demonic technology had deeply penetrated people's lives.

Some of the patrolling police officers had even undergone modifications, though only to their eyes, arms, and other parts; the modifications were not extensive.

But judging from how the passersby seemed to take it for granted, you can tell that this kind of renovation is quite common here.

Those prosthetic bodies are also products of demonic technology, and they require a soul to operate...

The city has signal base stations. Luxenbra, whose enchantment is hidden in the Dream Erosion Imperial Arms, observed for a while and said, "That's right, the base station towers are the transfer stations for harvesting souls. You can blow up those places first before you make your move."

"Don't you have Soul Stones? Find that alchemist to make some gadgets; don't waste those souls when you blow up those base stations."

Luxenbra was envious. He thought his own body had developed quite well in the past, but after seeing how other demons were developing, he realized how backward he was.

No, it's not that he's outdated, it's that his original form is useless and unable to keep up with the times.

Think about the demonic technology used by millions of people in this country; those base stations acquire massive amounts of souls every day.

Those souls are incomplete, just fragments, but quantitative change can lead to qualitative change.

Even incomplete souls can be used to create other things. While other demons are developing high technology, he is still harvesting souls in the traditional way.

Such a powerful demon, Luxembra couldn't stand its existence.

"If we can't take down eight base stations all at once, what might the demons who control this country do... Oh well, let's take down as many as we can."

Bai Mu didn't intend to forcibly eliminate those base stations. He didn't have many people to begin with. Mine's sniping needed someone to cover her, but Akame and Kurome could act independently.

However, those base stations are likely guarded by powerful demons, so dealing with them won't be too easy.

It would be good if you could solve two or three at once.

Before taking action, it's advisable to find out the situation there.

The white curtain has the ability to see through the Dream-Eroded Imperial Arms, making information gathering very easy.

"Damn it, those flashlights are a rip-off!" Afterwards, Bai Mu discovered a new problem during the shopping process.

The demonic technology here is so deeply ingrained that even a flashlight, a common item, can still harvest a small number of souls within the range of the city's base stations.

Although it's not much, it's effective as long as you turn it on and off.

Once you leave the city, a flashlight might become an ordinary item, but within this country, it's considered a rip-off.

Light bulbs in shops, massage chairs that you can use for a small fee, even vehicles on the road...

"I seriously doubt the longevity of this country..."

"Lifespan? What are you worried about?" Luxembra said with envy and jealousy, "There's no need to worry about the lifespan of this country. For humans, living to sixty is a bonus, even if it's an extra year."

This country is developing so well that even with rampant demonic technology, the lifespan of its citizens will not be less than sixty years.

The number of souls harvested by those demonic technologies is minuscule, and combined with the regenerative abilities of individual lives, this limit is maintained and will not affect the development and survival of this country at all.

Although excessive extraction of the soul may affect its lifespan, it does not affect its recovery.

Moreover, the lifespan of the soul is far longer than that of the physical body; even if it is continuously extracted, it can still approach the lifespan of a human.

It can only be said that this kind of soul harvesting was calculated.

"Can he live past seventy?"

“Maybe, but not many,” Luxembla replied.

Don't expect any conscience from the devil. The fact that people here can live past sixty is because the devil who controls this place wants to exploit them for a long time.

In order to achieve sustainable development, the devil restrained his greed, but he did not completely restrain it.

Before falling into hell, an ordinary soul has a lifespan of three hundred years, which means that the citizens here will have their souls harvested for more than two hundred years over the decades that their souls are being harvested.

Considering the long-term benefits, this is actually more profitable than directly draining a soul.

After all, directly draining a soul is equivalent to draining its health bar; once the soul is drained, it's gone.

A long, slow harvest, on the other hand, involves draining the soul's health bar while simultaneously allowing it to regenerate, resulting in a total amount that is definitely greater than if the soul were drained all at once.

Letting the people here live for another sixty years would actually benefit the country's development. By then, they would all have descendants, and the elderly would be retired and no longer useful. It would be just right for them to die.

The aging and decaying blood is constantly being cleared away, and the newly generated blood is not burdened by any accumulation.

For a long time, apart from a slightly shorter life expectancy, this country has maintained a virtuous cycle in other aspects.

After several decades of development, this country will probably no longer be a small country.

However, Lexenberg believed that unless the demon controlling this place was stupid, it would not easily expand the size of the country in a short period of time.

When demonic technology is not exposed, it is a stealthy and efficient soul-harvesting machine; once exposed, it will undoubtedly be resisted.

Small countries are easier to control, but as countries develop, unexpected events are more likely to occur.

(End of this chapter)