Dream Travel

Chapter 520 They are also bait

The sewers weren't spacious, yet it was still crowded with too many people.

But Awakened Ones aren't human, and monsters can attract other monsters, right? If that's the case, then it can only mean that the monsters in the sewers lack even basic survival instincts and don't know how to avoid danger.

No longer focusing on the monsters that had been killed, Bai Mu continued with the important matter: "Now that the relationships have been smoothed over, let's capture those who have ill intentions first. Don't kill them. We'll decide whether to kill or release them after we confirm the information."

White Curtain will not show mercy to those with ill intentions.

"Aren't you doing a bit too much?" Livlu thought White Curtain was wasting too much time.

Why not just take action directly if there's a problem?

“This is a society governed by the rule of law. Do you think this is some dilapidated medieval island on your side?” Bai Mu glanced at Livru. “I may have enemies, but I don’t want to be enemies with everyone.”

After he finished speaking, he looked at the other awakened ones.

Apart from those who were alive, none of the rest present were good people.

The reason these awakened individuals appear so proactive is that their subsequent actions are related to their 'interests'.

Bai Mu possesses a great deal of soul power, but it is insufficient to comprehensively enhance these awakened individuals.

It can only primarily enhance a few specific entities.

After all, awakened beings are already quite strong, and their mental resilience is also good, allowing them to withstand more soul power to enhance themselves.

As a result, Bai Mu didn't have enough soul power to distribute.

If the next operation can involve a large organization, White Curtain can acquire a large number of souls, and the accumulated soul power can then be used on them.

Therefore, these awakened individuals all want to make things bigger and involve as many people as possible.

However, this is not something they can do as they please; the specifics are up to Bai Mu.

"Another boring day," a regular customer, who was already used to it, said to another person in a coffee shop.

They've been monitoring the White Curtain here for some time now.

After White Curtain received the Maple Crown Medal, the organization became even more demanding of them.

No matter how much surveillance is conducted, actions must be avoided within the city of Rota.

Just gather information about the White Curtain as usual.

Even if that intelligence isn't important.

If it weren't for the organization's requirements, some people would have thought of sneaking into White Curtain's residence and leaving some small items inside.

Even from their daily observations, they were quite envious of Bai Mu's life.

Not only does he keep several beautiful young women at home, but he also has a very good relationship with the beautiful owner of the Yimeng Experience Store.

In addition, he has a special relationship with the Bureau of Dreams, and is the holder of the Maple Crown Medal. All these factors combined make him a standard winner in life.

The more they did the surveillance, the more frustrated they became, as they kept a close watch on the White Curtain's movements day and night.

As a result, Bai Mu lived a very comfortable life and was able to travel around everywhere.

"Actually, this is quite good." The monitor's colleague was very open-minded: "There's not much trouble, the operation budget is sufficient, and there's no need to risk direct contact with the target. We just need to record his daily activities..."

He listed many things that needed to be done, like reciting a menu, but these were the most basic parts of the surveillance process.

There's no need for direct contact with the target anymore, which significantly reduces the workload of monitoring.

In addition, since Bai Mu often goes out, they don't need to keep tracking him when he's away.

Even if you think optimistically, you can still see the beautiful girls on the other side every day in the daily routine of monitoring the white screen. If you change your mindset, you can enjoy the job.

Most importantly, there is enough funding for the event!
With sufficient funding and relatively simple tasks, even if the targets are considered 'dangerous individuals,' it won't have a significant impact...

That's how it should be.

They quickly realized something was wrong; some of the operatives had lost contact.

"Something's not right..." One of the surveillance personnel said gravely, putting down his coffee. "Let's go!"

The White Curtain has never been a weakling. When faced with this situation, their first instinct was to leave, evacuating through a pre-prepared safe passage.

Bai Mu is no ordinary person; on the contrary, he is an extremely dangerous being. Otherwise, the higher-ups would not have required them to observe remotely rather than make close contact during the surveillance.

The fleeing surveillance personnel hadn't gone far when they were suddenly entangled by tentacles and dragged away.

They tried to resist, but the result was not ideal. The whole process happened too quickly, and before long, they were sent to a dark sewer.

In this location, the surveillance personnel met with their colleagues, as well as some of their peers.

These people looked bewildered and uncertain, while others were filled with fear, suggesting they had undergone some form of torture.

The person in charge of dealing with them was a tall woman with long blue hair, who wore a cruel and unsettling smile.

"Is this the last batch? Then let's continue the interrogation—"

Esdeath beckoned to Atristus.

The female alchemist yawned slightly. While sadism wasn't her interest, she wasn't a good person either. The process of learning and growing in the art of life alchemy always involved sacrifice, and over time, she became indifferent to scenes that might seem bloody.

Moreover, these people can help her test some of the newly made alchemical potions.

While they were interrogating, Bai Mu wore an 'observer' mask, observing the expressions of these people and gathering relevant information.

As for what needs to be asked, Esdeath is good at that.

It didn't take them long to get enough intelligence from these surveillance personnel.

Although these people tried to confuse the situation with false information, the near-cheating effect of the Imperial Arms made their scheme backfire.

These people come from several factions, some foreign and some local.

Their main focus was on monitoring the White Curtain's movements; some were simply observing, while others were dealing with issues the White Curtain wanted to resolve.

"Send them back to where they came from. Don't be polite next time they come." After completing the interrogation, Bai Mu made "arrangements" for these surveillance personnel.

Those who could be released were let go and sent back to deliver messages. The rest were simply eliminated; those who were eliminated were truly malicious.

The surveillance personnel who were killed the most were from an organization that had some connection with the White Curtain.

His weapon case, the most important material back then was a Banshee Queen.

Although there was an element of luck in him defeating the Banshee Queen, the Banshee Queen, who had not yet grown up at that time, was also unlucky to encounter him.

Later, after learning some information, he discovered that the Banshee Queen was artificially created, which involved an unknown organization.

However, this organization has kept itself well hidden and has never caused trouble for White Curtain, so things have dragged on until now.

Now that he had started to take action, Bai Mu realized that the other party had not failed to discover him, but had discovered him long ago and had been secretly plotting against him.

Although these people were instructed to observe his daily activities, some of them knew much more.

They had been waiting for the right moment, waiting for White Curtain to upgrade the weapon crates to a higher level before making their move.

However, Bai Mu's growth rate was too fast, leading the organization to believe that he was somewhat out of control and to plan to take action soon.

This group primarily monitors not Bai Mu, but rather the people around Bai Mu, such as Bai Mu's current butler Chelsea, and the monasteries that Bai Mu has been in contact with.

Bai Mu frequently comes into contact with Yi Meng, but he doesn't completely abandon reality. It's not advisable to directly influence Bai Mu, but you can influence the people around him to force Bai Mu into events they've arranged.

“Even your initiative now is in line with their expectations.” Esdeath crossed her arms.

The most threatening group right now is the organization that wants the weapons crates.

This organization's idea was indeed quite good; the White Curtain killed the Banshee Queen, causing great losses to their organization.

However, the weapon cases that White Curtain made using materials from the Banshee Queen and otherworldly dreams indirectly compensated for their organization's losses.

If we can get the weapon case back from him, the organization's losses can be recovered. Perhaps the weapon case has even greater potential than the Banshee Queen.

The Banshee Queen is a living being and could potentially go out of control, while the weapon box is equipment with advantages such as growth potential and being difficult to damage.

If a user dies, you can just replace them, but if the Banshee Queen dies, she's truly gone.

"So it wasn't me they were after, but my suitcase." Bai Mu said, looking at the others present. "They also had their eyes on you guys. By the way, what do you guys think of this organization?"

“I don’t think we’re as good as you.” Luciela’s eyes flashed with cruelty. “If we fall into the hands of an organization like this, we’re nothing more than mere tools, aren’t we?”

Some awakened individuals scoffed at Luciela's words, saying that even if they didn't fall into that organization, their situation would be similar.

It's just that Bai Mu is a bit more conscientious, and they understand Bai Mu better. Even if they are used as tools, they are used by Bai Mu alone.

If it falls into the hands of another organization, then things might not be so simple.

More importantly, the White Curtain will give them a break!
As long as they contribute to a major operation, White Curtain will grant them a holiday. Not only that, White Curtain will also cover their holiday expenses.

Just like this time, they were released by the White Curtain to enjoy a week-long vacation and experience a life that the medieval island had never had.

Compared to their previous lives, cannibalism no longer seemed so important.

Of course, they are now dead, and their phantom bodies don't have a strong appetite, so other forms of material enjoyment can bring them a better experience.

After changing 'owners', can all of this be preserved?

It's possible, but unlikely, so let's just destroy this organization that's eyeing the White Curtain weapon box.

Besides, since Bai Mu has already asked this question, who would voluntarily say that Bai Mu is not good enough?
With the intelligence gathered, the next step is to eliminate the threat completely.

The organization is called 'Hidden Shadows,' and the surveillance personnel don't provide much information about its strength.

In addition, since they themselves are also 'bait', White Curtain plans to let the phantoms try it out first.

He could go himself, but with so many underlings under him, it would be a bit impulsive for the boss to step in directly.

Let his underlings test the waters first. The vast majority of the weapons in the weapon crates, not a single one, are worth Bai Mu saying "Follow me" to.

If you encounter an unclear situation, just tell them to "get going."

(End of this chapter)