I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Chapter 119 Legend of the Safe Zone

The disaster in Baijiang City broke out suddenly, but it also subsided quickly.

In less than half a day, the invading nightmares were suppressed one after another, and all the strange things were eliminated.

The efficiency is frighteningly high.

There were some casualties, but far fewer than people had expected.

After all, this is a disaster that occurs in the city. Once such strange creatures as water locusts and dragonflies enter the downtown area, they can easily cause dozens or hundreds of deaths and injuries.

Several disaster-stricken areas remain sealed off, and much follow-up work still needs to be done.

However, those are matters for the logistics department.

At this time, the main force of the action team, the Dreamers, had returned to headquarters. Some went to the infirmary for treatment, while others received massages in the recuperation area to relax their minds and bodies.

They kept grabbing all sorts of supplements and recovery medicines and putting them into their mouths.

They must seize the time to rest and recover, so as to avoid being in poor condition and causing accidents the next time they experience a dream.

"But speaking of which, this incident was surprisingly easy. Well, not exactly easy, but much easier to resolve than I expected. I thought I was going to have to fight tooth and nail."

"We really had to fight to the death back then. I didn't expect that several experts in the Refinement Realm would come to our aid. I heard that those experts all came from the safe zone."

"Safe Zone? I've never heard of this organization before. Is it a large, newly emerging organization in Baijiang?"

"I feel like I've heard that somewhere before."

The existence of the safe zone is not a secret within the Countermeasures Bureau, but it is not something everyone has heard of.

Many people who suffer from nightmares are under immense mental stress and don't have much free time to learn about gossip.

The safe zone appeared for too short a time.

The safe zone had only truly come into the view of the higher-ups at the Countermeasures Bureau for a mere two weeks. That's only the time it takes for many dream sufferers to experience two or three rounds of dreaming.

The man in the black trench coat, who seemed to know something, explained, "Strictly speaking, the Safe Zone isn't an organization. Apart from a few permanent employees, it doesn't recruit anyone. It's a platform, a camp, that shelters us, the dreamers struggling in nightmares, and provides all sorts of magical training grounds."

"Because of the existence of the safe zone, the success rate of Nightmare mode completion and the survival rate of low- to mid-level Dream Fallers have increased significantly recently. As a result, some amateur Dream Fallers have also risen to prominence, such as several of them that we met today."

Nearby, several key members of the action team, hearing about the safe zone for the first time, gaped, their mouths agape: "Really?"

It's no wonder they questioned it; it really sounds like a fantasy.

How can a camp have such a large influence?

A man in a black trench coat who had been to the safe zone said, "Team White, Team Li, and Team Lu are all aware of the existence of the safe zone."

Moreover, quite a few people in our department have actually experienced the magic of the safe zone, like me and Deputy Captain Niu.

"By the way, do you guys know Old Yao from Team Three? Old Yao was originally just an ordinary Dream Faller in the Fusion stage, but now he has already entered the Refinement stage."

"The reason why Lao Yao is so powerful is that he has not only been to the safe zone, but also obtained a membership in the safe zone and enjoys many special rights."

The man in the black trench coat who was speaking had eyes full of envy.

The bureau actually has a plan to promote the safe zone—using props and members to team up to achieve mentorship from experienced members. However, the number of Dreamers with membership in the countermeasures bureau is still very small.

These members are already highly sought after.

The man in the black trench coat sighed, "If the existence of the safe zone weren't impossible to hide, I really wouldn't want to tell you. Now that more and more people know about the safe zone, it'll be difficult for me to team up with Lao Yao and the others again."

The channels for information for those who suffer from dream-related illnesses among the general public are often less reliable. Even several hours after the battle ended, many people were still eagerly waiting for news from the front lines.

Inside a black market for those who have fallen into dreams.

"They're back! Steel Hammer, Flame Fist, and the others are back!"

Despite their impressive titles like Steel Hammer and Flame Fist, they were actually just ordinary Dream Fallers in the Fusion stage.

However, people like Steel Hammer and Flame Fist are indeed quite famous in the nearby Dreamers community, and can be considered among the best of the ordinary Dreamers.

"How's it going? Is the disaster under control?"

Someone asked.

More and more people who had fallen into dreams gathered around.

Some of these people were afraid to go to war, while others had just heard about the situation, but without exception, they were all very concerned.

If something really happens to Bai Jiang, no one can stay out of it.

It's just that some people are deceiving themselves, thinking that the disaster won't spread.

Seeing everyone's eager expressions, Steel Hammer chuckled and kept them in suspense.

"You probably have no idea what happened this morning. It's a real shame you didn't go to fight."

The expressions of the other dreamers around him grew increasingly hostile, and Steel Hammer then began to speak.

When he talked about crucial moments, his face lit up with excitement.

"—At that moment, the true disciple of the Xuanjian Sect swept across the sky like a flying immortal, instantly slaying that strange creature."

"And then there are the powerful figures—they can shatter walls with a single blow, and their speed is so fast that we can't even keep up with them. The methods of those big shots are even more unpredictable; you can't even imagine the power of a Refinement stage expert if you haven't seen it."

"That's right!" Flame Fist exclaimed in surprise. "To be honest, we Dream Fallers aren't much stronger than ordinary people. We can unleash some strange abilities using cursed dream artifacts, but in a real fight, we might not be able to defeat a strong ordinary person wielding a knife. So I always thought that's all there is to the top Dream Fallers, but that's not true!"

His eyes held a sense of anticipation.

When the descriptions of the scenes of "flying over rooftops and leaping across walls" and "swords flashing" were made, the other dreamers also exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, they truly regretted not being able to witness the power of a top-tier Dream Faller firsthand.

"So, it turns out we Dreamers really can become like Superman?"

Someone murmured.

It was as if a ray of light had finally appeared in the midst of a life of struggling and falling into a dream.

Yan Quan said, "It is possible! I know that many people are thinking that even if developing the Cursed Dream artifact to its extreme can make one very strong, that is an opportunity only available to the core members of large organizations and powerful forces. We are just ordinary people, passersby, extras, with no background and mediocre talent."

"but----"

He looked around and slowly began to speak.

"You'd never guess, but apart from that Xuanjian disciple, none of the Refinement Stage experts that Steel Hammer and I just described came from any major organization! You heard right, they're just like us, ordinary Dream Fallers! Grassroots Dream Fallers!"

The audience stared wide-eyed.

The true disciples of the Ultimate Martial Arts School, the descendants of important figures in the Countermeasures Bureau, and the direct descendants of wizarding families—these are all far removed from them.

But strong individuals from humble backgrounds are very close.

Especially legendary!

"Can someone from humble beginnings, without connections or powerful backers, really get to this point?"

"Indeed, it's normal for one or two geniuses to emerge occasionally. I remember that several captains and deputy captains of the Countermeasures Bureau rose from humble backgrounds to join the Bureau. But can there really be so many Refinement Stage experts from ordinary backgrounds? There must be a reason for that."

Yes, there has to be a reason.

Flame Fist was also stumped by the question.

He simply affirmed that "Phantom Dancer," "Baseball Cap," and "Riki-Oh" were not from the Countermeasures Bureau or several large organizations.

I hadn't thought about it in detail before, but now that I'm reflecting on it, I realize there must be things I've overlooked.

But Yan Quan only knew a little more than others.

The amount is limited.

He couldn't explain why, so the other dream sufferers began to doubt the descriptions they had just heard and the folk tales of dream sufferers.

Flame Fist and Steel Hammer were anxious, but they couldn't refute it.

At this moment, a person who had fallen into a dream came along, and the crowd parted to make way.

"It's Sunset Gun, Brother Xu!"

Xu Xun, nicknamed "Sunset Spear," is said to have been skilled in martial arts, especially spearmanship, even before he fell into the Dream Realm. The exact time of Xu Xun's fall is unknown, but he is now a master of the Control Realm, ranking among the top in combat strength within that stage.

Xu Xun, the Sunset Spear, is a lone wolf, but the other black market managers, who are also in the control phase, are always very polite and respectful to him whenever they meet him.

It is clear that this person's strength is extraordinary.

Xu Xun walked to the center of the crowd and smiled slightly. "Phantom Dancer, Wolf King, Baseball Cap, Old Wang, Power King, and others—Flame Fist and the others are right, they are all from the folk dreamers."

"So he really came from humble beginnings?!"

The words of Steel Hammer Flame Fist and the others carried limited weight, but Sunset Spear Xu Xun was different. His certainty and personal demonstration convinced those around him to some extent.

However, people still have some questions.

Xu Xun said, "But of course, for us common dreamers, without backing or resources, rising to prominence naturally requires a bit of luck. The Wolf King and his ilk are geniuses from humble backgrounds, but they did indeed rely on an opportunity to realize their potential and join the ranks of the strong. Otherwise—"

He revealed a secret.

It is said that when the Wolf King was still a Dreamer in the Fusion stage, he almost fell into the Nightmare Killing Line.

But their saying that only made people more curious.

From a wandering dreamer who was almost killed by Amu to a top-tier powerhouse with a formidable reputation who can slay the bizarre, what exactly did the Wolf King go through?

"The wolf king saw the light in his most desperate and perilous time!"

He arrived at a place called the safe zone.

Perhaps for powerful individuals like Xuanjian and Xixue, who come from large organizations, the safe zone is merely a sacred place for cultivation.

However, for these ordinary dream sufferers, many of their lives were given by the safe zone.

They thus escaped the nightmare of being killed, and only then did they have more possibilities.

It was the safe zone that gave them salvation.

"Phantom Dancer, Power King, and Baseball Cap—these Refinement Stage experts, including the previously renowned Xuanjian True Disciple, all actually came from the safe zone."

"You ask me how I know so much?"

Xu Xun reminisced about the sunset.

"Because I was there at the time. But I was just an unknown figure there. I watched with my own eyes as those Refinement stage experts sealed away the Dreamfall Pearls they carried with them. They made a pact, they went to the battlefield, and there was not a trace of fear in their eyes as they were about to face something strange. There was only—"

"A soaring, burning fighting spirit."

"The strong made a pact to show the strange creature their power and to let the people of Baijiang see the strength they have gained after their advanced training."

Xu Xun was somewhat envious.

I envy the members' status and strength; I envy their ability to go to the battlefield.

He couldn't immediately return to reality, and his strength was far from sufficient.

Whether it's this black market or other places where Dreamers gather, the disaster today is the focus of their heated discussion.

Along with the news of the disaster, there was also—

A legend known as the "Safe Zone".

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