I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

The leader's surname is Chen, and the camp he rules is called the Giant Tree Camp, which is built on an enormous ancient tree in the Whispering Forest.

Thanks to the unique geographical advantages of the Giant Tree Camp, they have been able to survive to this day despite the constant calamities in the Nightmare World.

The Whispering Forest has experienced several eerie waves.

Four camps in the vicinity had been wiped out by the Tide Calamity, one of which had a larger population and stronger overall combat power than their Giantwood Camp. It was precisely because of the unrest in this area that the existence of the Giantwood Camp, their sole survivor, was all the more precious.

For example, traveling groups passing through this area often choose to rest briefly here to alleviate the fatigue from their long journey. Charging travelers for shelter and selling supplies are among the main sources of income for their giant tree camp.

They not only collect asylum fees, but they collect a considerable amount.

However, this "significant" amount is not much for the Dreamers team, who are often away from home and in dangerous environments.

Many camps charge visitors a fee, but Giant Tree Camp has a geographical advantage, being located on a major transportation route, so this business is more prosperous.

Not long ago, they hosted a team from Tiannan City.

"But this campsite doesn't charge any fees?"

Chief Chen immediately suspected this was a case of cutthroat competition. How could a camp sustain itself without charging fees?

He did not have an attack.

He knew absolutely nothing about the camp.

However, there was something else that he found strange – not only did they not charge any fees, but the camp management completely ignored them when they entered the camp.

It's important to understand that in any camp—even a large Nightmare Town—any outsider who sets foot inside will be closely monitored. This is a necessary measure to ensure the camp's security.

However, in Chief Chen's perception, the soldiers in the camp only glanced at them a few times, their eyes neither warm nor wary, just like they looked at other Dreamers.

This... he simply couldn't understand!

Chief Chen asked the two Dreamers who had visited the camp earlier, but they shook their heads. They hadn't stayed long after discovering the camp and immediately returned to the Giantwood Camp. They knew almost nothing about the place, if not completely.

At this moment, a Dreamer who looked like a patrol soldier walked over.

The man was wearing a black and white uniform with a house-shaped badge pinned to his chest. It was based on these features that Chief Chen determined that the man was a patrolman of the camp.

Well... he felt that this black and white Dreamwalker outfit didn't seem very practical for combat?

The men's clothing was one thing, but the two female patrol officers not far away were dressed in suits, which were actually skirts.

It's a classic case of being flashy but impractical.

Sun Qi was an ordinary dreamer in Baijiang City, but he stood out in the recent round of recruitment in the safe zone and was hired as a lobby waiter.

He cherishes this position very much and has read the employee handbook more than a dozen times.

He knew that during this period, a large number of newcomers would flood into the safe zone, including many complete newcomers who had no knowledge or understanding of it. As a waiter, his job was to determine whether those arriving were complete newcomers and to approach them to guide and introduce them to the area.

Based on his observation, the people in front of him were undoubtedly complete novices.

Sun Qi smiled and walked over, saying, "Sir, is this your first time in the safe zone? Is there anything you don't understand? I can explain it to you." "Safe zone?"

"Yes, our safe zone has been around for two and a half months and now covers Baijiang, Lindong, and Chongshan, with several hundred members. Whether it's cultivation, chatting, shopping, or team strategy, the safe zone can meet your needs."

"Wait a minute... let me sort this out..."

Chief Chen was taken aback for a moment, then his mouth opened slightly, and then his eyes widened as if he had thought of something.

He asked uncertainly, "You said... your camp already covers three areas, how exactly does that coverage work?"

Sun Qidao said, "Sir, you've hit the nail on the head. Our safe zone gates can randomly appear anywhere within the three cities, and can also be opened by members activating their membership cards. Furthermore…"

After a while, Chief Chen finally figured out the key points.

That's an overwhelming amount of information!

He had felt something was off before – since there were so many Dreamers in this safe zone, if they were active in the surrounding area, their Giantwood Camp couldn't have been unaware of it.

If the doors are opened randomly, then that makes sense.

In this way, the safe zone camp and their giant tree camp are not competitors.

but……

"This must be a spectacle, and a rather powerful one at that!"

"The safe zone was built based on a natural wonder!"

Chief Chen was somewhat envious, as their giant tree camp's backing, "Red Maple Town," possessed a spectacular sight. As a result, Red Maple Town became the overlord of an area spanning hundreds of kilometers, and its leader lived like a local tyrant.

Unlike him, who, despite being the camp leader, always felt like he was walking on thin ice.

If his giant tree camp could also have a wonder, then...

His heart burned with intense passion, but he remained rational and restrained himself, allowing the passion to gradually cool.

Chief Chen understood that the wonders were beyond the reach of a mere camp leader like himself. A camp power capable of possessing a wonder was certainly not weak. He scoffed at the servant's claim that the safe zone had only been established for two and a half months.

The safe zone is undoubtedly a very powerful force!

To say nothing of the distant past, there are dozens of Refinement Stage experts in this hall, and these people are only a small part of the members of the safe zone.

Based on the estimated proportions, there are quite a few extraordinary and powerful individuals in the safe zone.

This is a force that may not have a large population, but is extremely powerful—perhaps because the safe zone only recruits elites?

Chief Chen's thoughts immediately went far ahead.

He gathered his wandering thoughts and began to think about some more practical matters—since the strength of the safe zone was superior to his own, and his Giant Tree Camp could neither afford to offend it nor was it worth offending it, then, was there any benefit to be gained from this?

He gave the waiter a tip, waved him away, and then found a corner table to sit down.

Chief Chen began to think.

He had learned roughly what kind of camp the safe zone was. It was quite open and inclusive, and it was said that many of the Refinement stage experts here had grown up thanks to the kindness of that shopkeeper.

"Training grounds, socializing, shopping, forming teams..."

He pondered, "However, many of these benefits require membership to obtain. Or rather, only members who have fallen into the dream can frequently enter and exit the safe zone."

"So, how about we get a membership?"

Chief Chen had no resistance whatsoever to the idea of ​​becoming a member of another camp, despite being the leader of his own camp.

He wasn't a particularly remarkable person to begin with.

Although he was an extraordinary powerhouse and ruled a camp, he still had Red Maple Town as his backer or superior. Their Giant Tree Camp had to pay protection money to that person in Red Maple Town every month, euphemistically called alliance fees.

The survival pressure at Giant Tree Camp is largely related to its high membership fees.

Although the Giant Tree Camp is indeed inseparable from Red Maple Town and the entire Alliance—after all, in the Nightmare World, it is difficult for a single camp to survive, as it needs cultivation resources, food, information, and so on.

Self-isolated camps are unlikely to survive in the long term.

"I was just an ordinary camp leader under the Red Maple Alliance, so there's nothing wrong with moving towards the safe zone. However, this must be done secretly, and afterwards, I'll have to report the news of the safe zone to Red Maple Town."

"The question is, will moving closer to the safe zone bring enough benefits?"

With that in mind, Chief Chen began to operate the panel on the table, following the instructions given by the waiter.

One section after another flashed before my eyes.

"Newcomer Guide", "Training Grounds", "Forum Discussion", "Task Platform", "Trading Market", ...

Chief Chen browsed through the previous sections and clicked on the trading market.

The trading market is further divided into two main sections: "Trading Platform" and "Auction Hall".

The latter is grayed out and is not yet enabled.

The former,

Upon opening the box, a dazzling array of goods came into view.

Spells, materials, tools, and potions!

"They even have quite a few rare cursed items!"

The confidant beside him hissed, "Chief, even Red Maple Town doesn't have that many rare cursed items, right? Or maybe they're just reluctant to part with them!" "Yes."

Chief Chen murmured. However, their Giantwood Camp was not lacking in cursed items—but it couldn't be said that they had none. Cursed items of the second-tier rare level were scarce even in Red Maple Town.

However, compared to cursed artifacts, their Giantwood Camp lacked ordinary supplies—ordinary medicines and food. In the past, they had to purchase these basic supplies from Red Maple Town, which put the Giantwood Camp under constant constraints.

At this time,

Chief Chen opened the list of medicines.

Stamina potions, life potions, recovery potions... as well as more basic wound medicines, bandages, and even fever reducers, antidiarrheals, etc., can all be bought here!

He then opened the food overview, which showed an even wider variety of options.

"Not only is the selection plentiful, but the prices are also very affordable... or rather, they're cheap!"

"But where did the safe zone get so much food and basic supplies? Is it because the safe zone has close ties with the real world?"

He estimated the population of the safe zone to be several hundred people.

It can't compare to the 20,000 to 30,000 people in Red Maple Town.

But in his view, the trading market in the safe zone was even more prosperous than that of Red Maple Town. The volume of goods circulating here was enormous! He could buy most of the urgently needed items for the Giant Tree Camps, and he could also sell the specialties of many camps.

the most important is……

"If members can open the portal at any time, then our Giant Tree Camp can conduct trade within the safe zone, which is a hundred times, a thousand times more convenient than going to Red Maple Town!"

Not only is it a long journey to Red Maple Town, but you also get ripped off there.

Conversely, the transaction tax in the safe zone is very low, only 3%!

"Even some of the goods we urgently need that aren't currently available in the safe zone... I can purchase them by posting a request." Although the safe zone doesn't have a large population, the Dreamers here come from the three cities of Baijiang, Lindong, and Chongshan!

The canals here connect three cities!

With this in mind, Chief Chen became even more determined to get a membership card.

After whispering something to his confidant, he walked towards the front of the hall.

Three days later

Deep within the eerie forest lies the town of Red Maple.

"Sir, news has come from Giantwood Camp that a special camp called the Safe Zone has been discovered there... It seems that the camp possesses a unique spectacle." "The news from Giantwood Camp... did it come from that Chen fellow, or from one of our agents?"

"Yes, sir. However..." The confidant paused, "Our people mentioned that the safe zone camp seems to have very abundant supplies."

Abundant supplies, and a spectacle?

A force that is merely the size of a camp?

The Red Maple leader licked his lips and said, "Investigate the situation of the safe zone camp thoroughly, and... warn the surrounding camps not to enter the safe zone camp without permission. You can come up with your own reasons."

"clear."

Red Maple Town comprises eight Nightmare Camps.

The small camps only had a few dozen people and could barely keep going.

The large camps have several hundred people and are quite strong, but their survival conditions remain difficult in the nightmare world.

Even in Red Maple Town, which can be considered a regional powerhouse with a population of 20,000 to 30,000, only a very small number of high-ranking officials can live a relatively comfortable life.

Even for them, living conditions are still not as good as they were in the modern environment.

Two high-ranking officials from Red Maple Town are having a secret meeting.

"Have you heard? A camp called the Safe Zone has appeared, and it's equipped with all sorts of modern supplies!"

"You're not trying to find this safe zone camp, are you? But the leader told us not to enter the safe zone."

"Hey, you've got it wrong. The leader warned about the surrounding camps. If the two of us go to the safe zone, that would be gathering information for the leader, which is different."

Around the same time.

Inside the Giant Tree Camp.

The three leaders gathered together.

Chen Shouyi is the chief and the founder of the Giant Tree Camp.

The three leaders spoke:

"An order has been sent from Red Maple Town, indicating that something strange is happening in this safe zone. Do not approach."

"I understand."

Me too.

After returning to their respective territories.

Chen Shouyi took out a thin card. "The entrance to the safe zone has disappeared, but fortunately, I took advantage of the opportunity to buy and sell a lot of goods and applied for a membership.

Another place.

The second leader summoned two trusted men, described the general appearance of the safe zone, and instructed them: "If you see the safe zone appear, quietly notify me."

"Understood, boss."

Two weeks have passed since the Baekgang disaster.

It has been some time since the safe zone covered Lindong and Chongshan.

Shi An opened the panel and took a look.

"The requirements for upgrading to LV4 are almost met. Sure enough, membership growth is fast when opening up new markets."

Another aspect is that after big shots like Director Yan, Ms. Luo, and the heads of various museums took the lead, the loyalists of various organizations no longer had any scruples and found safe zones through various means, quickly obtaining a membership.

In just the past week, Shian has issued a total of two hundred membership cards.

"Among these new members, there are not only Dreamers from Lin Dong and Chong Shan City, but also many strong individuals from Nightmare Camp and Nightmare Town." "Compared to the 'Dreamers of the Present World,' the Lost Ones from Camp and Nightmare Town are more inclined to believe in the survival of the fittest."

After all, there's hardly any order in these places.

Or rather, the order is established by the rulers.

With the influx of new visitors these days, there has been a significant increase in conflicts within the safe zone. Although these conflicts… the security captain's bloody handprint directly addressed their root causes.

but,

"Indeed, with the expansion of the security zone, it is necessary to form a real security team. Even if it's just for show, it's still very necessary."

"Perhaps we could recruit and select from the lighthouse camp."

The lighthouse camp has absorbed some lost souls, and its population has grown considerably.

In addition,

Luo Susu, who came from the camp, successfully advanced to the extraordinary realm a few days ago.

Captain Li, the third captain of Baijiang City, was also promoted the day before yesterday.

Wu Feng, another peak expert in the Lighthouse Camp, is also about to qualify for the Transcendent Realm under Shi An's tutelage.

"And this shop owner too."

"The number of strong individuals in my safe zone is increasing, and even some of the members are already close to reaching the peak of the Third Refinement Realm."

As the head store manager, he couldn't afford to fall behind.

He didn't fall behind either.

Just yesterday,

Shi An has already experienced his extraordinary ritual.

A very simple and straightforward ceremony.

It was merely a matter of killing one extraordinary and bizarre being at a time.