There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

"Haha..." Hao Meng chuckled twice and said, "I couldn't remember it at first either, but I remembered it after reading it a few more times."

"So what do we need to do after we enter that dream? To ensure the festival goes smoothly?" Lu Qing asked after thinking for a while.

“If the festival goes smoothly, we’ll most likely be guards, and high-ranking ones at that. They can’t just go in and not give us any status, can they?” Muir offered his opinion at this moment.

"If we don't give them any identity, it'll be fine if the combat power in this dream world isn't very high, but if the combat power is too high, then it will be very difficult."

"And to be honest, this is an unexpected event for a country, and it would be difficult for the four of us to handle it."

"It shouldn't be too difficult, after all, it's just a white four-star dream," Lu Qing said after thinking for a moment.

"What do you mean 'just a white four-star dream'?" Fang Qingrou rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless. "I haven't had a white-level dream yet."

"Uh..." Lu Qing was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Indeed, she had just emerged from a dream of Abyss difficulty and had momentarily forgotten that Fang Qingrou and Muir had never actually entered a White-level dream.

But there's nothing wrong with her thinking that way. She's already solved the Abyss Dream, so why would she be afraid of this mere white four-star dream world?

Although that was indeed what she thought, Lu Qing wisely refrained from expressing her thoughts, as it was better not to discourage others.

"So the purpose of this dream is to ensure the festival is completed while also achieving some secondary objectives?"

"Probably, but that so-called 'outside the world' thing is also quite concerning."

"A country protected by trees... I suddenly had a really big idea!" Hao Meng said excitedly as she suddenly thought of something.

"Do you think the final boss of this world might actually be that sacred tree? Because the sacred tree absorbs all the nutrients of the world, the area outside the sacred tree is desolate. As long as the sacred tree is destroyed, the vitality of the whole world will be restored."

"The people of this country never dreamed that the tree they loved and believed in was actually the culprit behind everything. It's quite arousing to think about!"

"Forehead........."

Looking at the girl in front of them who had suddenly become less shy, Lu Qing and the other two felt as if they had discovered something extraordinary.

"So you prefer this dark style?" Fang Qingrou asked.

"Ah, no, I, I was just excited..." Hao Meng came back to her senses and immediately became shy again, her voice becoming much softer.

"This kind of plot isn't impossible, but if the mastermind is the Sacred Tree, how do we deal with it? Burn it?"

Lu Qing suddenly thought of the big tree in the dark forest. To be honest, she was starting to develop PTSD about all kinds of trees, and her first thought was to burn it down.

Burn it, burn it, burn it all!

“There’s no point in discussing it any further before we get inside. Let’s think about how to train our teamwork,” Muir interrupted Lu Qing’s train of thought.

"As for training, didn't the game update with a PVP system?" Lu Qing tapped the table with her finger and said, "We can team up and engage in PVP with other players, which will improve our teamwork."

"Great idea!" Fang Qingrou's eyes lit up, and a fierce fighting spirit ignited within her.

"Let's use up our dream attempts for this month first," Muir said, silently pouring cold water on the idea.

"It's okay, after I finish this month's dream, I'll participate in PVP with Xiaolu!" Fang Qingrou's enthusiasm seemed undiminished.

"Then I'll team up with Hao Meng for a PVP match first. You guys can go and finish this month's dream tasks then," Lu Qing said, clapping her hands.

“I have no objection, but the only problem is…” Muir thought for a moment, then spoke rather seriously:

"We just woke up not long ago. Are you sure you'll be able to fall asleep after the game updates?"

Lu Qing, Fang Qingrou, Hao Meng: "........."

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Chapter 412: Actually, it's mainly what I wanted to write

"So, this is the solution you're talking about?" Lu Qing's eyes twitched as she looked at the building in front of her, feeling that everything was so familiar.

“Yeah, it would be hard to fall asleep now, but it’s different if we use the hibernation pod. We can sleep whenever we want.” Fang Qingrou said with her hands on her hips, looking smug, though Lu Qing had no idea what she was so proud of.

"I'm sorry, I only have one hibernation pod at home, not enough for four people..." Muir said with a somewhat apologetic smile.

"I came by plane..." Hao Meng whispered.

Four very pretty girls stood at the entrance of the internet cafe, attracting a lot of attention. Although Lu Qing had gotten used to the present day, she still felt awkward.

She was alright, but Hao Meng was already shyly hiding behind her.

For some reason, Lu Qing suddenly remembered what the tailor shop owner had said when she was in Night City.

"Won't there be cameras or scanning devices inside these gaming pods...?" she whispered with some concern.

Fang Qingrou glanced at her speechlessly and said, "What are you thinking? Dream players have all sorts of strange abilities. If you really dare to make something like that, do you have a death wish?"

"Besides, the police come here to check regularly, how could there be such a thing?"

"Oh."

That makes sense. Lu Qing immediately realized that she had been overthinking things. However, just in case, she decided that when she used the game pod later, she would make sure to turn her perception to the highest level and use Eagle Eye to carefully look at the entire environment inside the pod.

No, not just Hawkeye, but also the golden vertical pupils. Even if there's only a one percent chance, she has to check it all!

Thinking this, Lu Qing and her three companions entered the internet cafe, attracting countless naive teenagers who were surfing the internet.

"Holy crap, look over there, what a pretty girl!" a young man said, patting his companion on the shoulder.

"Huh?" The boy who was patted on the shoulder glanced at the four people in the distance, then turned back and said speechlessly, "Are you crazy? What does it matter to you how pretty I am?"

"Uh..." The young man was speechless for a moment, then said after a moment of silence, "It's okay, it's okay, but it looks good, much better than that female internet cafe manager who shows her back and thighs."

"Especially that silver-haired one, with such white legs... wait, why do I feel like I've seen her somewhere before?"

"Damn it, Chicken Neck Chong, are you ever going to stop? You think you know every girl? I'm dead, and it's all your fault!" the boy glared at him and said.

"Hey no, listen to me, I really have seen it."

The young man was getting anxious. After thinking carefully for a while, he suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Holy crap, I remember now!"

He quickly turned on his computer and then opened a video.

"That's it! The Dream Rookie King is doing this to the sun!" the young man said, pointing to the video on the screen.

"Damn, this video was made by UC Shock Department, right?" the boy said speechlessly, then looked at the young man's screen.

Holy crap!

..........

Meanwhile, Lu Qing was unaware that she had been recognized. After paying the internet fee, the four of them went to an empty hibernation pod to hibernate.

Just then, a young man strode over, his face showing great excitement.

"Hello, please wait a moment!" the young man said hurriedly as he saw Lu Qing about to enter the hibernation pod.

"Hmm?" Lu Qing turned her head and looked at the other person with some confusion.

"Is there something you need?" Lu Qing asked after confirming that the other person was indeed calling her.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Foreigner?" the young man asked nervously.

"Am I that famous already?" Lu Qing was completely bewildered, never expecting to be recognized in real life.

After all, although she was the newcomer champion in the last Dream Game event, that event only took place in a few regions and didn't garner much attention. (Here, "very high" refers to its overall popularity within the Dream Game.)

In addition, because her level is not very high, she only has more than 700,000 fans so far, so she really didn't expect to be recognized in real life.

But upon closer reflection, it makes perfect sense. Jinghu City was one of the regions where participants could attend the last event, so it's quite reasonable for people there to recognize her.

"It's me. May I ask what you need?" After thinking for a moment, Lu Qing admitted.

"I knew it was you! I admire you so much. May I have your autograph?" the young man said expectantly.

"Um, no need for formalities, I'm not used to hearing them. As for an autograph, sure, but I don't have a pen on me..."

"I am ready!"

The young man took out a two-dimensional bank card that he had obtained from some event, and a marker that looked like he had just borrowed from the female internet cafe manager, and handed them to Lu Qing.

"You're quite well prepared." Lu Qing smiled, took the bank card and marker from the other party, and then elegantly wrote down the three words "Stranger".

"Thank you!"

The young man took the autograph, looked at the handwriting that was exactly the same as the foreigner's, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

As for why the font on this is the same as the font on the cabin?

Cough cough, will Lu Qing tell you that she had actually fantasized about the day when someone would ask her for an autograph, so she practiced on purpose?

Of course, that's impossible. The reason Lu Qing was able to write her signature so skillfully is because... well, sorry, I can't make this up anymore.

"I never thought I would become famous one day."

Watching the young man leave, Lu Qing felt a strange, indescribable feeling.

Despite her joy, a thorough inspection was still necessary. After entering the hibernation pod, Lu Qing activated her golden vertical pupils and maximized her senses, carefully examining every corner of the pod.

The reason for such caution is because...

"Please place your clothes in the wardrobe. Hibernation will begin in three minutes," a mechanical female voice announced from inside the hibernation pod.

The standard hibernation pods usually do not have a clothes drying function. In addition, internet cafes have a high volume of people, and in the past, when the spread of viruses was severe, there would be virus residue on people's bodies.

What wasn't absorbed before, is absorbed after soaking in the nutrient solution, and may even lead to viral growth. Therefore, hibernation pods now have a sterilization function; clothes placed inside are sterilized, and people standing inside are also sterilized...

Why not let people wear clothes to kill germs?

Who knows? Lu Qing also wanted to know why, but the rules were the way they were, and she had to follow them. Anyway, after her careful inspection, there was nothing in the hibernation pod. Even with her 50 points of mental energy and the perception ability attached to it, she couldn't sense anything.

"Gurgle..."

A pale green nutrient solution rose from her feet. As the liquid washed over Lu Qing's eyes, a drowsy feeling washed over her, and within half a minute, Lu Qing had fallen into a deep sleep.

Welcome to the Dream Game!

P.S.: Sigh, it's hard to write about everyday life, and few people like to read it. Judging from everyone's feedback, they don't really like it.

I originally planned to further develop the personalities of the various characters and also integrate Hao Meng into the main characters' team, since the part she knows is also part of Xiao Lu's experience.

However, it seems that we should speed things up a bit.

I clearly used up the most brain cells writing about daily expenses, but the reviews weren't as good as the games, which are the easiest to write about. I'm so frustrated.

My daily life was full of garbage, wasting my youth. (▼ヘ▼#)