I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

During this period, the safe zone expanded rapidly, with the number of members more than doubling from over three hundred to over seven hundred. Previously, the majority of members were veterans, and the few newcomers who arrived would naturally integrate into the safe zone's order.

Things are different now.

The number of new members was no less than that of the old members, and these new members were all powerful figures, many of whom were the top figures in their respective regions. These new members mostly came from Lin Dong City, Chong Shan City, and various E'meng camps.

"Many people have not truly witnessed the power of the safe zone and do not have enough respect for it. As a result, the number of conflicts that have occurred in the safe zone recently is several times higher than before." These things do not affect the fundamentals of the safe zone; they are just troublesome.

Today's auction showcased the Safe Zone's financial resources, goods, and distribution channels, making cooperation with the Safe Zone extremely tempting for many extraordinary individuals and leaders of various factions. With this temptation present, deterrence must follow promptly.

In the minds of many powerful individuals, the safe zone may be an "unapproachable and powerful force," but there is always a gap between the consciousness in their minds and their actual feelings. Shi An needs a deterrent.

A display of force.

However, deterrence also requires an opportune moment and a suitable target.

And now, it seems there is.

Shi An looked at the store outside one of the randomly selected entrances and smiled slightly.

"You've come at just the right time."

A few hours ago,

A team called "Trickster Thieves" discovered the entrance to the safe zone shop.

Their team had been active in the Whispering Forest for some time and had a certain understanding of the safe zones. Two team members had even entered a safe zone once, but they didn't want to and dared not participate in the safe zone's events. "Found it, this is a random entrance to a safe zone camp. In two hours, the large-scale auction in the safe zone will begin. This auction will have a plethora of treasures, with countless high-level rare items," one of them said.

Another person said, "So, our plan is to launch an operation and steal all the treasures when the auction is over and the items are ready to be handed over? It does sound feasible, but we know very little about this safe zone, and this force seems to be no weaker than Red Maple Town."

"So what?" the mysterious figure, toying with a deck of cards, said. "We've infiltrated Red Maple Town before, and we've been to areas far more dangerous than Red Maple Town. This time, it's just a safe zone camp. The entire safe zone isn't very big; if we're quick, we might not even need thirty seconds to go in and out." "We're not going to fight the safe zone; we're just stealing a shipment. Given the safe zone's wealth, this won't even cripple them." They devised a plan, and then several mysterious powerful figures hid near the shops, waiting for the opportune moment to emerge and storm into the safe zone. The wind howled.

In the wind, petals flutter, each petal possessing a captivating power.

The dreamers in the venue were all stunned, their eyes fixed on the beautiful petals. Even the extraordinary experts present were momentarily dazed.

At that very moment, a scroll-shaped object flew up and hung high in the eye of the storm.

The surrounding space distorted slightly, and shuttle-shaped spatial patterns rapidly spread towards the auction from the gate.

In an instant, the venue was blocked off.

Inside, there is a narrow passageway, at the end of which is an exhibition hall containing many auction items;

Outside, throughout the entire venue, those who were lost in their dreams were either in a daze or staring wide-eyed.

Yan Xiangtian snapped out of his daze. "What's going on? Who is it?"

He looked toward the gate and could vaguely see several figures, though they were not clear.

He then looked at the top of the separated space, where a measuring tape was.

Giant Tree Chieftain Chen Shouyi stared at the measuring tape, his pupils shrinking sharply. "This seems to be... a rare artifact! A spatial artifact!"

Similar to wonders, strange objects are products of unexpected events arising from the rules of nightmares.

The difference is that wonders are buildings, fixed in a certain place, while strange objects are items, like spells or props.

While rare objects are less valuable than wonders, they are still incredibly precious and rare treasures!

The vast majority of extraordinary beings do not possess a single rare item.

"Both wondrous objects and wonders possess immense power within themselves, capable of dominating in certain situations. The purpose of this wondrous object is clearly to separate space." Not far away, a powerful figure made a move, but the formidable killing move could not even budge the spatial barrier.

It might not even be possible to reach it.

Across the table, Shi Wannian, the leader of the Stone Village camp, frowned: "A spatial artifact... Could it be... from the Great Thief's Trickster Guild?"

"The Master Thief of Deception??"

Chen Shouyi's eyes widened; he had also heard of this team.

This is a team that operates in the gray area, almost lawless!

He didn't know how many people were in the team or what their strength was, but he had heard of the legendary thieves' exploits.

"Rumor has it that this master thief infiltrated the Countermeasures Bureau of Tiannan City, stole a treasure, and escaped unscathed."

"Rumor has it that the master thieves once infiltrated a mysterious and intelligent tribe and stole their most precious treasures. They appeared and disappeared like the wind, and many witnesses didn't even catch a glimpse of them."

Chen Shouyi's words shocked the surrounding members.

How could there be such a master thief in this nightmare world?

Shi Wannian added, "Not only that, I've also heard that this master thief once stole a rare treasure right under the nose of a Transformation Realm monster somewhere in the Nightmare Wilderness!" "However, this master thief seems to be active in the Tiannan City area, so how did he end up here?"

This is the middle of the Whispering Forest.

Baijiang City is located in the southern part of the Whispering Forest, at the border with the Pale Ruins.

Tiannan City, on the other hand, is located in another large area, the Dark Forest, and the two places are far apart.

But considering the track record of the master thieves, and their ability to operate in multiple large areas, it doesn't seem to be a problem.

"Just now..."

The inner and outer areas are now completely isolated.

Before the duration of the strange scroll ends, it's unlikely that anyone will be able to affect the inside.

However, there are also some Dreamers inside, including two extraordinary individuals exchanging auction items, and a burly man in black armor responsible for security in the safe zone. Can they stop the group of master thieves?

Three figures appeared at the gate, blending into the wind with incredible speed and elusive movements.

"I'll stop them."

The one speaking was Long Xingzhou from Baijiang Countermeasures Bureau; he was one of the dozen or so dreamers in the space.

He threw a punch, and the dragon's shadow roared.

But the blurry figures in the wind didn't engage in direct combat. They drifted past, casting out large nets that trapped the three extraordinary beings. These nets were magical artifacts.

Spell artifacts made from extraordinary spells naturally possess powerful energy.

Long Xingzhou and another extraordinary being were caught in the net in the blink of an eye.

The large net alone cannot truly trap them, but they also cannot escape its entanglement in a short time.

Li Feng watched as the large net grew larger and larger, descending upon him.

He didn't dodge, nor did he unleash any fancy spells or killing moves.

He simply swung his sword in an ordinary manner.

But this one sword strike contained his entire understanding of swordsmanship.

A faint magical energy adhered to the greatsword, with lines spreading outwards.

"Tear it open"

A seemingly ordinary sword strike sliced ​​through a seemingly ordinary net.

A second-tier extraordinary artifact was thus rendered useless.

Not far away, the mysterious thief felt a chill run down his spine. "This swordsmanship... this guy is dangerous, extremely dangerous!"

The mysterious figure wearing the heart mask spoke: "Hold him off. Give me two breaths!"

Two mysterious figures stood in front of Li Feng.

The remaining mysterious man of the Hearts waved his hand, and boxes and chests containing treasures floated up from all around him.

"Impressive, you've got some skills."

The voice suddenly rang in the ears of the mysterious man of hearts, startling him so much that his pupils dilated.

But he couldn't see anyone around him, only a strong gaze fixed on him.

Watching.

He was examining it closely.

It was like the prelude to a trial.

Shi An's praise was truly heartfelt.

He could tell that there were four thieves in total. Although they were all extraordinary experts, they were far from being top-tier among them. However, these thieves possessed extraordinary methods, including spatial artifacts and various techniques配套 with those artifacts. He also heard the conversation between Chen Shouyi and Shi Wannian, who were also extraordinary individuals.

No wonder this team of master thieves has an amazing track record, daring to even venture deep into the eerie lair of a Transcendent Realm expert.

"If we only rely on the four strange employees, we might not be able to protect them."

"but……"

Even if Xiao Xue and Li Feng can suppress the attackers, Shi An does not intend to rely on them to take action.

From the very beginning, Shi An had planned to take action personally.

Only in this way can the seismic force be strong enough.

Now, this gang of notorious thieves, who have a great reputation in many regions, is the perfect target.

at this time,

Countless people were isolated.

The mysterious man wearing a heart mask used his telekinetic power to cover all the treasures.

It seemed that at any moment, the mysterious thief could pocket all the treasures and then calmly make his way away.

The whole process probably takes less than twenty seconds.

From entering the camp to stealing the treasure and then leaving, the time was very short; some people didn't even have time to react.

Even the safe zone's most powerful asset—the spatial portal—might not be able to close and intercept the great thief. This is because the great thief possesses a spatial artifact. But at this moment...

Someone saw the store manager appear; he walked out from the back.

The store manager was still wearing a silver-gray coat, with a pendant hanging from his chest depicting the sun and crescent moon.

The store manager was also outside the space-barrier area, but he looked relaxed and didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

He simply watched calmly and uttered a single word.

The wind has stopped.

The petals stopped in mid-air.

The mysterious man with the red heart, who wanted to take away the treasure, froze in place with his arms raised.

The other two mysterious thieves were also like insects frozen in amber; their bodies were motionless, only their eyes could move, filled with horror and fear. And in the distance...

Amidst the storm, a figure also appeared at the entrance to the garden.

This is the fourth member of the master thief gang.

He was frozen in time as well.

The two large nets of magical artifacts around them were also frozen in place.

Long Xingzhou parted the large net and looked at the frozen storm, petals, and several figures around him, his eyes almost bulging out.

He knew the store manager was very strong, and he had witnessed the store manager suppressing disasters single-handedly.

However, what happened today is still breathtaking.

Within the spatial barrier, another extraordinary being, from Lin Dong City, had not experienced the battle of the False Human Calamity. At this moment, his mouth gaped open, his shock no less than that of the frozen bandits. "Withdraw."

Store manager Shi spoke up once again.

The strange object, suspended high in the air and imbued with spatial barrier power, was immediately enveloped and controlled by a higher-level force within the safe zone.

The spatial patterns around them, resembling a shuttle mirror, instantly receded.

The power surrounding the strange object vanished in an instant, and the object, stripped of its mystical powers, resembled a real measuring tape. It slowly fell into Shi An's hand. "The Designer's Measuring Tape."

Category: Curiosities

"Description: This is a wondrous object imbued with spatial power, capable of stretching or shrinking space, and can also be used to enclose a space and isolate the inside from the outside." "Description 2: This wondrous object can be used for a maximum of 30 seconds at a time, and a maximum of three times per day. However, there must be a minimum 30-second interval between uses." This is the wondrous object!

A treasure possessing the power of specific rules.

The power of artifacts lies in the fact that they can unleash immense power regardless of the user's strength or weakness. This is because the power is inherent in the artifact itself. Just like wondrous structures, their operation and maintenance also rely on the power of the wondrous structure itself.

Seeing the shopkeeper open his eyes and freeze the space, then beckon to collect the strange objects, the surrounding dreamers stared wide-eyed.

Especially the new members.

The veteran members, however, thought it was just basic stuff.

Although this was the first time they had ever seen such a scene, "the store manager is omnipotent, I have never worried that anything will go wrong, so there is no need for everyone to be surprised by such a big scene." Basic procedure, everyone sat down.

The new members from Lindong, Chongshan, and Nightmare Camp opened their mouths, hesitated, and ultimately couldn't utter a word.

They knew the store manager was very strong, an expert whose strength was beyond measure.

But no one told me that the store manager was this ridiculously strong!

They cannot understand this method.

Let alone them, even among the extraordinary beings present, none could comprehend it.

The extraordinary beings were even more shocked.

"When the store manager froze the spatial dimension just now, he directly bypassed the barrier of the wondrous object!"

"Moreover, this strange object clearly already has an owner. Strange objects with owners cannot be taken away, yet the shopkeeper simply made a casual move and the strange object fell into his hands." What level of power is this? What is the key point?

They can't understand it, they can't figure it out! Their brains are about to explode!

Shi An didn't really understand either.

He was just an ordinary extraordinary person.

At best, he can control everything in the store, and the power he can wield within the safe zone is, well, far greater than when he wields the power of belief outside the safe zone. "Now, what should we do with you, you little thieves?"