Fear of food

Chapter 141 The Dream Thief's Ability Undergoes a Qualitative Change

Under the absorption of the safe house, the drop tower constantly changes, sometimes collapsing, sometimes expanding, sometimes getting bigger and sometimes smaller.

This is the source of pollution struggling and resisting, but it is isolated and helpless, with no one around to protect it. Even the Nightmare Clan, who should have been on its side, has sided with Chen Qi.

As time went by, it was inevitable that it would be gradually eroded by Chen Qi's amusement park.

Until finally, it was powerless to resist and was completely swallowed up, becoming one of the amusement park's attractions.

As Chen Qi had predicted, the drop tower replaced the original slide and became another large-scale amusement attraction in the park.

Chen Qi's amusement park has finally undergone a complete transformation, shedding its previous image as a "children's playground".

Compared to the new projects, and their gameplay and power, Chen Qi was actually more looking forward to a qualitative change in his abilities, and the new abilities that the safe house would grant him!
"After the mirror's power undergoes a qualitative change, gaining the ability to reflect people's hearts, what new abilities will I acquire?"

Reason told him that his new ability might not be a qualitative change, but more likely just icing on the cake.

Unlike others, his safe house was already abnormally powerful before his abilities underwent a qualitative change.

Even without any qualitative change in his abilities, Chen Qi can roam freely in the dream world with his current safe house, and only a very few people can threaten him.

As Chen Qi had hoped, the amusement park began to change.

The first thing is to increase the area!

The amusement park already felt somewhat crowded because of the three medium-to-large-sized rides.

Now it has finally begun to expand, and the area has almost doubled compared to before!
The attractions in the amusement park have also become larger.

What was originally a small ditch-like extreme rafting course has finally expanded into a stream.

The pirate ship also grew larger, with many more seats added.

The same applies to drop towers; they not only have more seats but also rise considerably higher.

Immediately, Chen Qi, standing in the amusement park, felt himself shrink again.

He's shrunk even more since then!
He used to be about five or six years old, but now he's probably three or four years old.

The safe house was twice the size, but the people inside shrank, so in reality it was much larger than twice as big.

"Expanding the area, upgrading facilities, and strengthening regulations."

Chen Qi nodded with satisfaction. He was already content with the qualitative leap in his abilities that had brought him such a gain.

Moreover, the improvement to his combat power goes far beyond just a safe house.

With a thought, Chen Qi's crimson domain expanded outwards, extending for dozens of meters.

The area, which was originally only two meters in diameter, has expanded to a radius of several dozen times.

"I'm already very strong!"

"At least in dreams, they are no less than me as a pagan."

However, this was not the end of it... Chen Qi glanced outside the safe house.

The surrounding area had already been cleared out by Marilyn Monroe, so only she was guarding the safe house.

Chen Qi suddenly felt something and waved to Marilyn Monroe.

The next moment, the fence gate of the safe house, which seemed to be mainly for decoration, suddenly opened, and the entire safe house seemed to transform into a giant beast, taking a sudden, violent breath.

A powerful suction force was generated, firmly locking onto Monroe, the only target outside the door.

Completely unprepared and caught off guard, Marilyn Monroe was sucked into the safe house with a whoosh.

After a brief moment of panic, she quickly calmed down, didn't resist, adjusted her direction, and bumped right into Chen Qi.

With a soft, fragrant body in his arms, Chen Qi paid little attention to anything else, his mind filled with delight.

"This is the most overpowered ability, a true game-changer!"

No matter how powerful or improved his safe house is, its fatal weakness is that it is difficult to bring enemies into it.

Chen Qi used the safe house in several battles, relying on luring the enemy into the safe house.

His enemies are either monsters from his dreams or wild beasts, who are not very intelligent to begin with.

If he encounters a wary enemy, no one will easily step into his safe house.

That would put us in a very passive position.

The safe house can only be used in dreams, which means that if Chen Qi wants to unleash his strongest combat power, he not only has to pull the enemy into the dream, but also bring the enemy into his safe house.

The dual prerequisites make it difficult for safe houses to exert their full power in actual combat.

But with this ability to forcibly absorb people, things are different!

Even someone as powerful as Marilyn Monroe, a third-generation Nightmare Parasite, fell victim to her trick without warning. There are very few people who can resist her.

"Fine, fine! If an amusement park isn't attractive, what's the point of calling it an amusement park?"

"In the future, when we encounter enemies, we will simply suck them in and let them enjoy the three-piece set. After going through this process, their hostility towards me will naturally dissipate."

……

The area bordering Yushan City and Jinghai City.

The villagers were evacuated long ago, but people can still be seen coming and going occasionally.

In one of the farmhouses, a large round table was placed in the yard, and a group of people were gathered around the table, listening intently to the sounds coming from their cell phones.

"Wait, are you saying you encountered Biscuit in Chang Le City? Or was it in a dream?"

Zhui Feng looked on in disbelief.

Coffee, standing next to him, looked thoughtful, while Xu An'an frowned, seemingly lost in thought.

Chen Qi's teammates temporarily withdrew from Jinghai City after the pollution escalated.

However, after the situation stabilized, they returned to the contaminated area to seek an opportunity for a second qualitative change in their capabilities.

The village where they are temporarily living now, although it belongs to Yushan City, is also within the contaminated area, and is considered to be on the very edge of the contaminated area.

Nearly a month has passed since they last saw Chen Qi, but there has still been no news of him.

They were all worried about Chen Qi, but they never expected to receive news about him from the Dream Thief Squad in Chang Le City today.

However, these reports were so outrageous that they could hardly believe them.

"How did our biscuits become dream thieves? That can't be!"

"The dream thieves are one thing, but they even said the biscuit became a parasite!"

"It's fake, it must be fake. Can you really believe what you see in a dream? Maybe it's a Nightmare Clan member in disguise, and who knows what they're up to!"

Chasing Wind, Big Pancake, and Garlic Water didn't believe it.

Coffee, however, said into the phone, "Tell me the whole story of how you met Cookie, from beginning to end, without omitting any detail, including every single word he said!"

The three people on the other end of the phone had clearly received instructions from their superiors and knew the seriousness of the matter, so they were very cooperative.

The three of them supplemented each other's accounts and quickly recounted the entire process of their encounter with Chen Qi.

After hanging up the phone, Coffee took a big gulp of coffee and fell into deep thought. No one else dared to disturb her, as they were all pondering the various details.

After a long while, the swill spoke first, hesitatingly saying, "It really feels like a biscuit, not fake."

Zhui Feng nodded, "That's right. His speaking habits and some details give me a sense of familiarity. But how do you explain that?" Xu An'an raised her eyes slightly, "It's precisely because it can't be explained that it's true."

“Indeed.” Peanut nodded in agreement. “If it were a Nightmare Clan in disguise, there would be no need to act so fake.”

Baozi stood to the side with a small notebook, taking notes as she summarized:
"If it really was a cookie, then it's certain that he has indeed become a parasite."

"However, it seems that he remains rational and has goodwill towards us. He not only rescued the three comrades but also provided the Dream Thief with the right guidance, which is very valuable intelligence!"

"Judging from his behavior, he seems to be somewhat cautious in his words and actions, which suggests that there may be interference from the Nightmare Clan, and he may very well be under their control!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, acknowledging Baozi's analysis.

Chen Qi's guidance on the combat methods of the Dream Thieves has been proven to be feasible and is extremely valuable intelligence. Promoting it among the Dream Thieves could significantly boost the overall strength of the human side!
This is enough to show that Chen Qi's heart is still on the side of humanity and he has not been controlled by the Nightmare Clan.

"Then let's storm Changle City and rescue Biscuit!" Big Pancake clenched his fist and said.

Before Zhui Feng and the others could respond, Coffee interrupted, "No rush."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Coffee said slowly, "What happened to Biscuit is probably not that simple. It's more complicated than we think. We can confirm that he has died once."

"His appearance in the dream of Chang Le City, combined with his current status as a parasite, indicates that he was parasitized by the nightmare of Chang Le City, and thus resurrected in Chang Le City after death."

After careful consideration, everyone realized that Coffee's speculation made a lot of sense.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why Chen Qi would appear in Chang Le City without a word.

After Chen Qi parted ways with them, if he had left Jinghai City alive, there was no reason for him not to contact them.

After disappearing for nearly a month, it suddenly reappeared in Chang Le City, thousands of miles away, which is very much in line with the pattern of parasites reviving after death.

"But even if the biscuit becomes a parasite, we can't abandon it!"

“That’s right, even when we were being parasitized, he didn’t abandon us.”

Coffee nodded: "Of course, he saved my life, and he gave me the hope to live."

"But what good will it do if we blindly rush to Changle City now, besides causing trouble?"

Zhui Feng and the others fell silent.

Indeed, when these pagans venture into the dream-polluted area, they often experience some discomfort due to the change in environment.

With their strength, they were not capable of fighting against the entire contaminated area, and they had no chance of rescuing Chen Qi.

Xu An'an then spoke up: "Are you planning to wait for him to come to Jinghai City?"

Coffee smiled and said, "That's right. Biscuit deliberately said that, he must have wanted to convey some message to us."

“He said he would appear in Jinghai City in a few days, so why don’t we rescue him in Jinghai City? After all, we are more familiar with Jinghai City.”

"However, there's still one thing I don't understand..."

Xu An'an asked again, "Is it the word 'appear'?"

Chen Qi's exact words were, "I should appear in Jinghai City in a few days."

The word “appear” is used subtly; it’s neither “go” nor “return”.

Chen Yong used this word to emphasize the result while downplaying the process.

How did it "appear" directly in Jinghai City?

And they seemed quite certain that there was no need to worry about any unexpected events occurring on the journey.

Coffee nodded again and explained, "Actually, if he comes to Jinghai City from Changle City, our best time to rescue him is on the way, outside the contaminated area. We have ample support and a huge amount of firearms."

"But the biscuit deliberately emphasizes the result, as if it deliberately ignores the process of traveling, which I cannot understand."

"It's as if he can teleport directly from Chang Le City to Jing Hai City..."

Even someone as clever as Coffee wouldn't dare to think about anything like a soul with two bodies.

However, not being able to figure it out doesn't stop them from making plans.

Peanut immediately contacted Changle City and ordered a strict lockdown of the city to ensure that everyone entering or leaving could be identified.

They themselves stayed in Jinghai City, waiting for Chen Qi to appear.

"Biscuit sent us this message, which is likely a plea for help. We must rescue him this time!"

"With the remaining time, everyone should work harder to complete the second qualitative leap in capabilities as soon as possible. It's time for us to contribute as well."

"This time, we absolutely cannot let the biscuit fight alone!"

……

Chen Qi's body in Jinghai City is indeed about to be revived.

And he was indeed asking his teammates, and even the entire organization, for help.

When he was resurrected, he found himself trapped in Jinghai City after the pollution had intensified. Although he was powerful, he had no confidence in escaping.

Although his alien body had already undergone its second qualitative change and possessed formidable combat power, the Nightmare Eater clan must have made ample preparations to have dared to revive him.

Without external support, he definitely won't be able to escape!

In Chang Le City, Chen Qi appears to be free, exploring the dream world at will, but in reality, he is being held captive by the Nightmare Clan.

His physical body was always confined to a small area of ​​the interlayered world; only his consciousness was free in the dream world.

After absorbing three high-level dream sources and completing his first qualitative change in ability, Chen Qi finally temporarily exited the dream world, and his consciousness returned to his body.

Still within that same interlayered world, he could freely enter the dream world and exit the interlayer to return to the real world.

However, in the real world, he was also imprisoned by layers of restrictions, and they wouldn't let him leave at all.

Therefore, Chen Qi simply stayed in the interlayer world.

As soon as his consciousness returned to his body, Chen Qi felt as if he was holding something in his palm.

He opened his palm, his face showing surprise.

In his hand appeared three identical batteries!

"This is……"

"Derivative foods!"

"No, it's not food, but it has the same properties as derived food."

Eating high-quality wild foods will produce derivative foods.

The same applies to containing advanced dream fragments.

But how do you use this battery?
Chen Qi tried it out and discovered something strange: the battery only appeared when he was close to the side of the dream.

Once he reaches the side of the mezzanine closer to reality, the battery will disappear.

When he entered the dream again, he found that the three batteries had followed him into the dream.

However, no matter how he tried, the three batteries did not produce any response.

Until he re-entered the safe house...

(End of this chapter)