I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Safe Zone, Mission Lobby.

The members still gathered here were already in an uproar.

"I told you, our wait was worth it! Sure enough, a major mission has arrived!"

Some members immediately started screaming.

Previously, the large-scale missions issued by the Lin Dong City Countermeasures Bureau not only had requirements on the level or spell proficiency of the Dreamers, but also had a quota limit.

After all, the remuneration that the Lindong General Bureau can provide is not unlimited.

Furthermore, dealing with the source body doesn't really require too many Dream Fallers in the Refinement stage... Many of the ordinary members who accepted the mission were responsible for dealing with invading nightmares one by one.

This quantity still doesn't need to be too large.

Some members arrived too late and missed out on a particularly lucrative task.

"But now we have another mission!"

"Blocking the large-scale bizarre wave in Lin Dong City? No problem, it's not like we haven't dealt with bizarre waves before."

"Recently, the safe zone introduced a rare and precious medicine called 'Pure Essence,' which can directly enhance our physical attributes and magical power. I've been eyeing it for ages, but unfortunately, I can't afford it. If I take on this mission and slay a few more monsters, maybe I'll finally have enough money to buy a dose of Pure Essence." "Me too! Taking a dose of Pure Essence, I'm confident I can break through to the Transcendent Realm two or even three months earlier!"

"Speaking of which, it's a bit of a waste for those of us below the Transcendent level to use Pure Essence. Plus, Pure Essence is incredibly expensive. I have an idea: we could buy Pure Essence in a group. Anyone want to join? We need three people to form a group."

These members acted swiftly as they spoke, quickly lining up to register, afraid of missing out on a mission if they were late. However, there were quite a few mission slots available this time, and Shi An had already contacted the Lin Dong City authorities through the office stationed in the safe zone. Within the large gray fog tide, the number of extraordinary and bizarre beings might not be large, but the number of ordinary beings was countless.

These eerie creatures, sensing the strong "human scent" within the city, may quickly head towards the urban area.

In this situation, only a sufficient number of Dream Fallers would have the opportunity to intercept the entire eerie tide.

Wu Qing, who was temporarily in charge of the mission department, also adjusted the mission requirements according to the needs of Lin Dong City and quickly recruited Dreamers.

after that,

The patrol team was responsible for quickly transporting the Dreamers who had received their missions to the Lin Dong City area.

Around the same time.

When the alarm sounded at the Lin Dong City General Bureau, Director Zhou and other high-ranking officials acted swiftly.

"From the warning to the full outbreak of the strange tide, it will take at most half an hour. We must be quick!"

"The source bodies have been found in several areas. Should we send some powerful individuals to the eastern suburbs first?"

"Our reserve team from the Lindong General Bureau also needs to be transferred there."

"Also, this is a massive wave of strange phenomena, and there are too many of them. We must mobilize all the Dreamers in the city... Although many Dreamers are no match for the strange phenomena, they can at least hold them off and buy some time."

quickly,

The department responsible for managing the various organizations within the city quickly made phone calls to the listed entities.

"President Wang, I am now officially issuing this notice on behalf of the Lin Dong City Countermeasures Bureau..."

"President Chen..."

"President Yao..."

The Countermeasures Bureau has difficulty directly managing every Dream Faller, but it can manage countless organizations, large and small, within Lin Dong City.

Similar to Baijiang City, there are countless mutual aid societies, self-help societies, and federations in Lindong City.

These organizations range in size from a dozen or so people to two or three hundred.

Previously, when dealing with the Source, these Dreamers were basically of no help, and the Countermeasures Bureau only asked various organizations to provide clues. But now, facing a large-scale, bizarre wave, the Countermeasures Bureau has to mobilize the entire city.

The leaders of each organization are also aware of the situation.

"If we allow these monsters into the city, the casualties will be incalculable, and it will take us ten or even a hundred times the effort to eliminate them!"

"Moreover, everyone, don't forget that many strange creatures can become stronger by hunting them down."

Hunting humans in a bizarre way is both an instinct and a way to become stronger.

Like a blood-sucking monster that turns its prey into a dried-up corpse, the more blood it absorbs, the stronger it becomes.

Like a mirror spirit that moves through mirrors, replacing its prey, the more it replaces, the stronger it becomes.

The level of the bizarre can range from ordinary to elite, to leader, and even break through to the extraordinary level.

In the past, the number of prey that the eerie creature could kill in nightmares was limited. But once the eerie creature enters the city and is not restricted by the hunting rules, it will continue to kill and become stronger.

Thinking of this, many of those who had fallen into dreams looked grave.

"That's not all. Once a large number of strange things enter the city, once the existence of nightmares and strange things can no longer be concealed, the very foundation of our Lin Dong City's existence will be shaken."

The two experts at the Control stage exchanged a glance, their expressions grave.

"Therefore, no matter what, we must stop this strange wave. This is not only in response to the Countermeasures Bureau's call, but also for our own sake." "That's right, if Lin Dong City falls, we won't survive alone. Our families, our roots, are here!"

"Let's gather the members!"

The various small groups acted quickly. Except for a few newbies who were still on loan, the rest of the Dreamers arrived one after another. They formed teams in their respective groups and headed towards the battlefield in the eastern suburbs.

Beyond the various organizations, many lone wolves and wandering dreamers also stepped forward after receiving the news and spontaneously rushed to the battlefield.

at this time,

It is located in the eastern suburbs, about six or seven kilometers away from the eastern border.

The countermeasures team, dressed in black trench coats, has arrived, and local security personnel have set up cordons in various areas.

"Beyond this warning line is the blockade zone. One kilometer ahead is the second line of defense, and four kilometers ahead is the first line of defense, which is the main battlefield," a man in a black trench coat said. "Now, all organizations in the integration phase, follow me. I will take you to the various outposts on the second line of defense. Your task is to stop any stray monsters that manage to cross the first line of defense. You don't need to actually fight the monsters; just fire signal flares when you spot them and briefly delay them."

Upon hearing this task assignment, many of the dreamers breathed a sigh of relief.

They had all encountered the eerie, terrifying aura that sent chills down their spines.

Even if several of them joined forces, they probably wouldn't be able to hold out against the supernatural head-on for long.

Fortunately, they were still able to hook onto the strange creature and escape to buy time.

Those who fell into dreams during the fusion period remained.

The reinforcements gathered by various small groups and individuals were reduced by 90%.

Someone spoke up: "The first line of defense needs to face the strange waves head-on, right? With so few people left, can they hold them off? Why don't we go too? I'm at the Great Perfection of the Fusion Stage, after all. I can hold out a little longer against the strange ones."

"No," the man in the black trench coat said. "The strange waves are incredibly powerful. Even those in the Fusion stage probably don't have much strength left to fight back. You stay here and stop the strange waves from entering the city. That's enough."

"As for the main battlefield, the main force is not the guild leaders, but we do need everyone's cooperation to face this wave."

There's one more thing about the black trench coat that hasn't been mentioned.

The vast majority of those in the Fusion stage who had fallen into dreams had not "awakened," were unaware of the true nature of Lin Dong City, and were not suited to walk to the boundary wall. They gazed at the vast gray area. The experts in the Control stage followed the elite black-coated warriors deeper into the city.

As they approached the border of Lin Dong City, wisps of gray mist appeared in their field of vision.

"It's gray fog!"

"As expected, the barrier is unstable. Otherwise, we would never see gray fog in the city."

They continued onward.

Gunshots, explosions, and shouts filled the air.

As they approached to a certain distance, the azure sky disappeared from their view, replaced by a gloomy canopy and a colossal wall of gray mist that stretched infinitely high and long, connecting with the sky.

The giant wall was churning, spewing out one bizarre figure after another.

on high ground,

A black trench coat mounted a heavy crane gun, spitting out special bullets imbued with cursed power, tearing apart one eerie creature after another.

Only these specially made bullets can injure or kill the strange creature.

Ordinary firepower would likely require rocket launchers, high explosives, or even heavy artillery, coupled with sustained fire, to destroy the strange creature. Lin Dong City is an isolated city and doesn't possess that much firepower.

These specially made "cursed firearms" exist in several cities, including Lin Dong and Bai Jiang, but in small numbers, and are even more difficult to bring into the Nightmare World. The machine gun did not continue firing; it stopped after defeating this small group of eerie creatures.

Immediately afterwards, a group of elite men in black trench coats and some strong men wearing different styles of standard combat uniforms stepped forward and quickly killed the strange creature.

"These are your supplies, including stamina potions and spell potions."

The logistics team delivered supplies.

Those who have fallen into dreams are seizing the time to arm themselves and adjust their state.

suddenly,

"boom!"

A gray fog tide, dozens of times more powerful than before, suddenly erupted.

After more than a dozen small, eerie waves of anticipation, this time, it's a truly large-scale, bizarre surge...

coming!

A gray storm swept in, engulfing the sky and the earth, causing the surrounding trees to sway and decay in the blink of an eye.

In the distance, eerie figures appeared beneath the gray fog, their numbers increasing.

A withered tree spirit! A knocking ghost! A blood ghost! A red-clad ghost!

The umbrella-bearer! The taxi scammer! The nurse scammer! The kite scammer!

Familiar and unfamiliar strange occurrences appear one after another.

Among the dreamers present, even the weakest were experts in the Control stage. However, even those in the Control stage rarely saw the true forms of the strange beings, let alone such a large number of them.

There are many strange things inside, some of which are dozens of statues. Dozens of almost identical, ferocious figures are lined up, making people tremble with fear.

Even more terrifying is that

As dozens, hundreds, thousands, two thousand, three thousand strange appearances occurred, an extremely dense and terrifying cold tide rushed towards them.

This is a chilling aura born from the convergence of countless bizarre phenomena.

in an instant,

Many small group leaders felt as if they had fallen into an endless icy hell, their muscles and blood almost frozen, and their teeth chattering as they spoke. They were clearly still far from that eerie wave.

"This...this is...a massive, bizarre tide?!"

"Outrageous! This is outrageous!"

At that moment, a loud shout resounded through the sky.

A figure leaped high into the air, reaching a height of tens of meters, and burst into flames.

He was enveloped in an enormous ball of fire, like a miniature sun.

"The setting sun!"

The dark orange sun, imbued with immense magical power, plummeted into the eerie waves.

In an instant, a burst of light and heat erupted, and a terrifying gale swept out.

One by one, the eerie figures were blasted away.

The chilling tide, formed from countless bizarre formations, was also blasted apart and shattered.

"It was the bureau chief who made the move!"

"kill!"

"Kill them too!"

Many small group leaders hadn't recovered yet, but the powerful figures in front had already rushed towards the strange group.

Machine guns fired in the distance, cutting through the waves.

Nearby, a man in a black trench coat drew his sword, unleashing a dazzling blade of light.

"Impressive! No wonder they're the elites of the Countermeasures Bureau! Are they completely unaffected by this eerie aura?"

A small group leader murmured.

Although the bureau chief intervened and thwarted the overwhelming force of the strange tide, his hands and feet remained ice-cold.

Fortunately, the task assigned to these cultivators in the Control stage was not to kill the strange creatures, but rather to keep them occupied until the powerful ones made their move. The strange creatures they were tasked with keeping occupied were those that had already been sifted through by the powerful.

"The experts from Baishui Temple have made their move. I've heard that Baishui Temple has a very powerful sword technique passed down through generations."

Some people looked into the distance.

There, several Dreamers dressed in Taoist robes and wielding swords were relentlessly slaying the strange creatures.

"Those Dream Fallers over there in white coats, aren't they from the Boundless Society? Aren't they scholars? How come they're so strong?"

"Huh, which organization do those powerful figures in silver-gray combat suits belong to?"

Some people have doubts.

But they soon had no time to ponder, as something eerie was rushing towards them.

far away,

Boom! Boom! Boom!

More than ten extraordinary individuals plunged into the depths of the waves, stirring up a bloody storm.

Several extraordinary beings clashed with extraordinary and bizarre beings.

Some extraordinary individuals seized the opportunity to eliminate the bizarre.

Even so, the strange tide continued to spread and gradually crossed the first line of defense.

A powerful cultivator at the Refinement stage used a spell to sever the strange body.

But the next moment,

"Pfft"

Another eerie figure appeared behind him and ripped out his heart.

The fighting was intense and even brutal.

Although the human side has more extraordinary experts, the number of those capable of directly confronting the strange Refinement stage experts is far fewer.

Fortunately, reinforcements are still arriving on the battlefield in a steady stream.

The countermeasures bureau and the elite of the major organizations, those who could come, had already arrived.

The reinforcements that arrived on the battlefield later were mostly civilian strongmen who had been mobilized.

They are not strong enough.

but,

A dozen or so powerful individuals dressed in silver-gray combat uniforms rushed towards them from a distance.

"Safe Zone, Xu Xun, lead the Fourth Combat Squad to provide support."

Another group of powerful individuals in silver-gray combat suits appeared from the other side of the defensive line.

"Safe zone, Lao Li and his brothers are coming to provide support."

"Safe zone, Bai Xiaosheng's rate..."

More and more members arrived at the scene.

at this time,

The giant wall of gray fog still broke open, revealing a huge gap from which strange things kept pouring out.

The eerie wave continues to surge forward.

but,

The security reinforcements, dressed in silver-gray uniforms, also arrived in batches.

Ten people! Twenty people! One hundred people! Three hundred people!

"kill!"

Using extraordinary and third-stage experts as their spearheads, the Dreamers tore apart, divided, and then systematically annihilated this massive, bizarre tide. When reinforcements arrived, the Dreamers ceased to resist and launched a counterattack, a complete annihilation.

It took 3 hours and 17 minutes for the Dreamers to wipe out the massive, bizarre tide in the eastern suburbs of Lin Dong City.