They don't want me to try anymore.

During this time, Richard continuously used the "Master of Escape Room" technique to adjust his direction without arousing suspicion from Alice and Veronica.

He could feel that he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

About a day passed—considering that this dream world has no distinction between day and night, roughly the time it takes for the Dream God to die a hundred times.

The good news is that they discovered the dream did have an end. Following the silhouette of Neptune, they encountered an invisible wall, as if someone were saying, "Let's explore the rest of the area later!"

The bad news is...

It takes a whole day just to explore the border!

How long would it take to explore the entire map?

Richard began to wonder if the features the system had given him were leading him in circles.

However, the three of them had no other choice at the moment.

Two more days passed, and they had barely completed about a third of the area.

Alice and Veronica were both starting to get a little anxious.

As the day drew to a close, everyone felt exhausted and decided to take a short rest on the sea, far from the heart of the battlefield.

Using various magical spells, they built a relatively sturdy platform and a small wooden house at sea.

As soon as they went inside, the Dream God outside nearly died again.

Alice said, "...It feels strange to fall asleep listening to the wails of the gods."

"Although I'm used to it, it's still better to block it."

Richard clapped his hands, added another layer of silencing to the cabin, and then placed a fire elemental in the center of the cabin.

Outside, a fierce battle raged, while inside, a warm and cozy room housed one man and two women. Thinking about it, it's quite absurd.

But Richard didn't want to think about it anymore.

Fighting and advancing through storms, it's exhausting, comparable to half of Luvia's work!

All he wants now is to get some rest...

Alice and Veronica also took off their wet coats and boots, revealing their delicate, rosy skin, as well as their smooth, jade-like shoulders and collarbones in the flickering firelight.

They lay down beside Richard, their bare feet barely swaying in their hands.

With magic keeping watch outside, the three were able to relax for a short while.

Listening to the girls' soft breathing and smelling their different fragrances, Richard drifted into his own dream world in the dream god's dream world.

After taking a short nap, he suddenly felt a heaviness in his chest.

She slightly opened her eyes, but her vision was obscured by beautiful blue hair.

It's itchy, but it feels quite nice... Wait, that's not right!

How did Alice end up on me?

"Alice-senpai?"

"Mmm~"

Hearing Richard's soft call, Her Highness slightly raised her head, her eyes unfocused, her face flushed an unnatural red in the firelight, and a glistening tear clung to the corner of her mouth, reaching down to Richard's collar...

hiss……

Senior, something's not right about you!

Chapter 142 A Fated Meeting

"Alice!"

“Junior Richard…”

The girl softly murmured the man's name, her shapely legs wrapped around his waist, her arms slightly supporting her body, her upper body leaning forward, her charming face facing the man.

Richard could feel her burning body temperature and the full, rounded mound brushing against his chin.

Alice said, "What if we're stuck here forever...?"

"Of course not, senior! Don't overthink it!"

"But I'm still very worried..."

Oh no, if you're worried, why do you have to come over here?

While I wouldn't necessarily refuse... your behavior isn't normal!

"She must have been poisoned."

Richard turned his head and saw that Veronica was also awake and staring at the roof of the cabin.

Do you know where the poison came from?

"here!"

Click!

Before she finished speaking, blood gushed from Veronica's fingertips, coalesced into a gun, and pierced the roof.

Through the cracks in the broken wood, Richard saw a huge blue-purple butterfly, which then turned into tiny particles and flew away amidst screams.

Oh, those things that the God of Dreams released, right?

I was careless. This butterfly doesn't emit any murderous intent; it even seems to have a built-in hallucinogenic and stealth effect, making it very difficult to detect...

"It seems the poison is its scales, which serve the same purpose as the succubus's body odor."

After chasing away the butterflies, Veronica touched the glittering powder left on the ground and explained.

"Then, can that be solved?"

Richard asked, supporting Alice as he did so.

"solution?"

Veronica smiled, her eyes narrowing: "This kind of poison usually has a very direct antidote..."

Richard rolled his eyes: "Besides that?"

“Then I’m not so sure. Your Highness, I’m just a vampire, not an alchemist or potion maker. But don’t worry, this stuff isn’t very toxic, and the effects will wear off quickly if left untreated, and besides…”

Boom!

Veronica suddenly reached out and, with just the right amount of force, tapped Alice on the back of the head.

Alice fainted in Richard's arms.

"...and we also have this simple, harmless disposal method."

"You! Ugh, be gentler next time..."

Richard sighed, quickly checked Alice, and after confirming that she was alright, gently placed her on the mattress made of clothes.

"Don't worry, I've practiced with my crew hundreds of times. They can knock out giants and goblins in one hit without any problems."

Richard thought to himself: I need to observe three seconds of silence for your crew...

Then Veronica curled the corners of her mouth into a mischievous grin...

She placed the powdered scales under her nose and inhaled deeply.

Richard's eyes widened: "Huh?!"

"What are you doing!"

"Oh dear, Your Highness, I've been poisoned by accident too!"

?

Captain Veronica...

Do I look like an idiot to you?

Alice could say it was an accident, but you clearly did it on purpose!

"Hehehe~"

However, Veronica didn't care about Richard's disdain. Instead, she let the toxins flow through her body and then naturally leaned in with her eyes glazed over.

"Aren't you going to help me detoxify?"

I just want to knock you out!

"It's okay, I'll fight back, and I'm stronger than you."

hiss……

"Unless...you intend to use your sword against a weak woman like me?"

Weak woman?

Who would believe that the infamous vampire, whose name is known throughout the ocean, is actually a weak woman?

You're clearly being a scoundrel!

"My dear little prince, things have come to this point, why be so stubborn?"