I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

The campsite was small, covering only about forty square meters.

Torches were erected around the perimeter, while inside, at the core, stood a black crystal structure resembling a small pyramid.

Inside the crystal pyramid, orange flames still burn.

Avoid! Drive away! Defend!

These are the three essential elements for building a camp in the Nightmare World.

Avoidance is the most important, followed by driving away, and then prevention, but all three are indispensable.

Inside the camp, besides Lao Cai's group, there were two other groups of six Dreamers.

Everyone performed their duties.

Some groups are responsible for defense.

Some groups are responsible for construction.

Some groups are responsible for testing.

Old Cai is in the construction team. He's not very good at combat, but since the last major nightmare, he's entered a period of control. Now he's also a key figure in the countermeasures bureau.

After entering the camp, the three opened the black briefcases they were carrying.

This suitcase may look small, but it has a lot of surprises inside.

Old Cai and his companions took out a large number of supplies from it.

Drinking water, compressed biscuits, and some bandages and common medicines.

These things are very ordinary; they are things that can be seen everywhere in the real world.

However, it is extremely difficult to bring yourself into a nightmare.

For those who fall into nightmares to survive in the nightmare world in the long term, the most important thing is to replenish their supplies!

Old Cai couldn't help but think of the safe zone.

At the store manager's place, supplies didn't seem to be anything rare, and what they ate there wasn't dry, hard compressed biscuits, but rather all sorts of quirky little cookies and breads.

Old Cai shook his head and focused on construction.

He first inspected the torches on the perimeter one by one and added oil to each one. Then he took out several magical artifacts that he had brought with him and began to assemble them and nail them into the camp.

By integrating the cursed objects and the camp into the current nightmare world, the camp's presence will appear more natural and less likely to attract the nightmare's attention.

The process was complicated, and he didn't understand the underlying principles. Old Cai simply followed the steps in the instruction manual.

suddenly,

The camp alarm bells rang.

Another team, the squad responsible for vigilance and defense, quickly sprang into action.

They left the camp and used cursed items and special tools to drive away some of the monsters in the nightmare world.

In the distance, there seemed to be a series of booming sounds.

It's terrifying.

Fortunately,

After a while, the commotion subsided, and the camp's alarm was soon lifted.

The three of them, including Lao Cai, continued their construction work without needing to be wary of their surroundings.

They don't need to worry about anything as long as there's no real trouble at the camp.

After all, this camp, besides providing supplies, also possesses many other capabilities such as defense and reconnaissance. Even some strange creatures that are good at hiding and appearing and disappearing without a trace will be detected if they actually step into the camp's territory.

The two group members who were in the same group as Lao Cai were both Dream Fallers in the Integration Phase.

They worked diligently while marveling at the work.

"Is this the camp? To be honest, if it weren't for the time limit for camp construction, and if it weren't for the fact that locating this nightmare requires consuming items, I would love to stay here every day to build the camp."

"Yes, building the camp is a bit tough, but you don't have to live in fear or worry about some weirdo suddenly jumping out. This kind of life is much easier than hiding and running around in the nightmare world."

"Brother Cai, you agree, right?"

"Is that right...?"

Old Cai was somewhat dazed.

Is this campsite really safe and reliable?

There would be unusual activity every half hour or hour, and even when staying in the camp, one could still sense the ominous and cold atmosphere outside.

The camp provides some security and has some supplies.

but……

Old Cai couldn't help but think of the safe zone.

He only visited the safe zone once, but it was an unforgettable experience for him.

A comfortable environment, warm lighting, and soft music.

And most importantly, it's safe and reliable. Even if something eerie is just a wall away, they can still rest leisurely without worrying about anything.

The camp, built at great expense by their own countermeasures bureau, seems to be...

There's still a huge gap!

……

the other side.

After several twists and turns, Fa Gui crossed three nightmare areas in just a few hours.

Nightmare streets, nightmare hospitals, nightmare subways.

Shi An memorized the map and compared it with the dozens of nightmares he had glimpsed from a "high vantage point".

The dozens of nightmares he glimpsed were still just a tiny corner in the vast sea of ​​nightmares.

The nightmares change frequently and are difficult to pinpoint.

However, at least this corner is definitely near my current location. As long as I explore the map more, I will eventually be able to match it with my memories.

After traversing three nightmare zones, Shi An finally discovered a rather peculiar nightmare.

He named it "Nightmare of Ghost Marriage"!

"Ah Fa, let's conquer this nightmare."

Shi An said this.

Of course, before that, the ghost needs to rest and recuperate.

After all, Fa Gui had spent several hours exploring and surviving in the nightmare world.

Even though Shi An used witchcraft to help him avoid many dangers, his spirit was still on edge.

When a person's mind is under constant tension, their performance will inevitably decline.

At this point, tackling the nightmare and confronting its bizarre dangers would be far too risky.

I need to rest.

The Nightmare World is fraught with danger, but for the Ghost who came from the safe zone, resting is a very simple thing.

He took out his membership card and activated it.

Instantly!

In Shi An's eyes, another layer of fog outside the safe zone has been lifted.

He could see outside through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and opposite him was the altar decorated with a scene of a ghost marriage.

In Fa Gui's eyes, a guide visible only to him was like a drifting catkin in the wind, floating forward and extending endlessly.

Following this guidance, Fa Gui found the door of the safe zone shop in just a few minutes.

He pushed open the door, returned here, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Shi An continued to control his magical flying eyes, sweeping across this nightmare world.

A large "囍" character!

courtyard!

altar!

Grave mounds!

There are quite a few special areas in this nightmare that may hold crucial clues.

The more Shi An explored this nightmare, the more confident he became that it could yield rare treasures.

just,

"This nightmare scenario looks like it won't be easy to conquer."

There are too many clues and too many areas.

While it's certainly not as difficult as a major nightmare, it's probably much harder than a nightmare dormitory or something similar.

Even with his own help, Fa Gui will not find it easy to conquer this nightmare.

Shi An frowned in thought, while constantly manipulating Fei Yan in an attempt to find a way to break the deadlock.

He only needs to follow orders, but as the head store manager, he has many more things to consider.

Shi An pondered and explored simultaneously.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

In a corner of this nightmare of a ghost marriage, gray mist rises, revealing the figures of two people who have fallen into the dream.

It is quite difficult for Fa Gui to conquer nightmares alone. With the help of other dreamers, even ordinary senior dreamers, he can make it much easier.

Moreover, Shi An could tell at a glance that these two Dream Fallers were no weaklings.

They possessed a composure that ordinary dream sufferers lacked. Upon entering this place, which was even more bizarre and dangerous than ordinary nightmares, they instead showed interest.

"This nightmare is special. Aren't they currently researching the patterns of nightmare invasion? Our Baijiang University should also produce some results."