I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Shi An, who had just walked through the gate, stood there stunned. Where did this guy come from?

Before him stood a brand-new bar, its air filled with the fresh scent of wood. Hanging from the ceiling were pendant lights, casting a bright yet soft glow. The room contained four small round tables and matching chairs, and further away, the huge glass windows were spotless, without a speck of dust, bloodstains, or cracks, reflecting his handsome but bewildered face directly.

Is this still a safe zone?

If Shi An remembered correctly, the safe zone was in a dilapidated state not long ago. The ceiling was full of cracks, dust was falling everywhere, the paint was peeling off the walls, the windows were cracked, and there wasn't a single intact chair in the entire store.

Now, it's been completely renovated.

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

This is indeed a very clean and tidy little shop, but it's a very safe area!

Although the previous small shop was quite safe and could keep the terrifying nightmares out, for those who fall into nightmares, the safe zone environment is probably similar to most nightmare environments.

It can't make guests feel at home.

But now, a clean, tidy shop with a comfortable environment is just like a real place to rest.

Shi An looked around the store. The store wasn't big, but it had quite a few functions.

For example, there's a water dispenser nearby; getting a sip of hot water in a nightmare world isn't easy. It's a pity Shi An didn't find teaware and tea leaves; otherwise, brewing a cup of tea and leisurely waiting for guests to arrive would have been a wonderful thing.

He has no choice but to take it easy; there's no point in rushing.

He also discovered a sound system that could freely play background music to create a comfortable atmosphere.

"Yes, this is a safe zone."

Shi An could imagine that as the safe zone continued to upgrade, the shop's functions would inevitably become more comprehensive. At that time, it would be possible to enjoy milk tea and coffee, or even play mahjong and poker in the shop.

However, these enjoyments are just a bonus; it's nice to have them, but it's not a big deal if you don't have them.

However, Shi An found some valuable items in the tool shed.

A dark gold pocket watch.

When he enters a dream, he cannot bring any objects from reality; the clothes he wears and even his appearance will change accordingly. Naturally, there are no clocks in this shop. In the past, Shi An could only estimate the approximate time, but now he doesn't have to worry about oversleeping or waking up too early.

In addition, he also found tools such as ropes, rulers, wrenches, and lighters here.

These tools aren't particularly valuable in reality, since they're readily available, but in the nightmare world, they can be incredibly useful in certain situations.

Although Shi An had no intention of exploring the nightmare world.

After taking inventory of the items in the store, Shi An sat behind the bar and waited patiently.

Outside the window, the thick white fog still enveloped the entire safe zone.

When the white mist begins to dissipate and the outside world is revealed, it is generally the time when the destined person will appear.

Shi An cannot guarantee that there will be any lucky people today. The exact increase in probability after the safe zone upgrade still needs to be tested.

All he could do was pray.

Let's ship out, let's ship a large quantity!

He's willing to trade Hakiro's single life for the next ten years in exchange for visitors to ship out!

The fog began to dissipate.

Shi An's eyes widened. "Wow, ten years of being single in Hagi Lu is that effective?!"

……

Nightmare world.

Here, the space is chaotic and there are no geographical markers. Those who fall into this dream can never figure out where they are.

All that can be distinguished is danger, danger, and more danger.

"Generally speaking, we can infer the potential dangers in this nightmare area and the direction of our strategy by observing the surrounding environment."

"For example, look at the area we're in now. Apart from being a bit dilapidated and deserted, doesn't it look a lot like a student dormitory building? Since it's a dormitory building, the dangers we face are likely related to 'students' and 'dorm managers.' So, we also need to pay attention to some dormitory rules."

Two people who had fallen into a dream walked down a dilapidated, silent corridor.

The doors here are ajar, or broken off altogether, and the railings are rusty and could break at any moment. The only relatively normal place in the entire dormitory building is the light bulbs that are still lit, emitting a dim, yellowish glow.

Both of the dreamers were wearing black trench coats. The older one, who appeared calm and composed, was imparting his experience to the newcomer.

He helped the newcomers avoid several traps, such as hiding in the dormitory when the hallway lights were flashing, and knocking on the door before pushing it open when facing a closed door.

These are details, they are experiences.

It also garnered admiring glances from the newlyweds.

"Generally speaking, the clues are hidden in these dilapidated dormitories. Find the differences among them, and that is likely where the key item is located."

"Master, wouldn't a magnificent gate count as different?"

"Wake up! What grand gate could there be? This is a dilapidated dormitory. No matter how unusual it may seem, it must still adhere to the basic rules of this area!"

But when he looked in the direction the newcomer was pointing, he fell silent.

The gate is arched and made entirely of dark brown wood, with clear wood grain visible on it. Above the brass handle is a polished display window, but the window seems to be covered by a layer of fog, making it impossible to see inside.

This arched door is so abrupt and conspicuously embedded in the mottled and dilapidated wall.

Is that correct?

This art style is totally off!

The newbie, still full of anticipation, asked, "Master, what's behind this door? Could it be the legendary hidden area? Many games have this feature. Could we find the final clue to conquering Nightmare here?"

No, no, child, you're overthinking it.

Newcomers can just dream, but this veteran team leader has a lot to consider.

The experienced person hesitated.

Logically speaking, since the door in front of us looks so special, it is indeed worth pushing it open to find out what's inside.

However, this door was too special; its style was far superior to the surrounding ones. It was too magnificent! It was so luxurious that it felt unnatural, like a trap.

Although he had never heard of such a trap before.

Even seasoned dreamers hesitated.

Behind the door, Shi An was dumbfounded. "Dude, why don't you just push the door open and come in!" Was there something wrong with his complete renovation of his safe zone?

To be fair, the last time the safe zone shop appeared on the side of the dead-end street, it was quite abrupt. This time, it seems that the shop has been directly inserted into the dormitory building, replacing one of the dorm rooms.

Well, that's even more abrupt and outrageous.

But since it's a dream world, that's normal.

Once the 'invitation' is triggered, Shi An will have a certain level of external visibility.

He looked in another direction, at the stairwell on the other side of the corridor.

Yes, he knew very well that there were more than two people who had fallen into the nightmare zone.

There is a third person.