196 – 39. Again, to a dream in a dream
Gate ‘Dream in a dream’.
A gate with no monsters and a space filled with rainbow colors.
Unusually, when you enter the gate, you feel unbearable drowsiness, and it is said that if you give in to it, you can have a lucid dream, so it is also used for purposes such as psychotherapy.
So, when I came to Dream of Dreams as part of a class, there were scientists researching gates and various psychotherapists present.
“……Everyone withdrew?”
“Yes, the gate started showing abnormalities a while ago and even the entrance was completely closed…”
“How long has it been?”
“It was 10 days ago. It wasn’t to this extent at the time, but the entrance has been blocked for 3 days.”
Lucas’s gaze became sharper.
No matter how dreamy the gate is without any monsters, we always have a management person stationed there because we don’t know what dangers may arise.
There should be managers who mainly have jobs that can calm sudden monster waves or runaway gates.
Right now, there was only one manager who was sweating profusely in front of Lucas.
“I believe there were more than ten people the last time I came.”
“Well…It’s the holiday season these days…”
“Amman, so everyone went on vacation except for one person? Ha.”
It’s not that I don’t know what’s in your mind. Since it was a dream with no problems anyway, he probably thought that something would happen if he left his place for a while.
But something actually went wrong, and the manager couldn’t respond properly.
If the entrance to the gate is closed, even though it is an emergency situation where the gate may disappear or a monster may be created within it, it ends with the withdrawal of the resident personnel at best?
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“Of course you reported it to your superiors, right?”
“Uh…….”
“…No way?”
“Well, is there anything special? It’s just a dream anyway…”
“……………….”
Lucas, who was glaring at the foolishly smiling manager with disdainful eyes, turned his head roughly.
It has been said that such signs have diminished recently, but Lucas is basically a meritocratic who only values the abilities of his opponents.
To him, there is no way that a manager who does not properly follow his management duties and is merely incompetent will look good.
‘Yes, there is no way the manager assigned to a gate like this is competent.’
The main job of management personnel, who are made up of job holders, is to simply physically destroy things rather than doing professional work. Monster waves and gate surges were solved simply by job holders working hard.
So there is no way a proper manager could be assigned to a dream without monsters. It would be considered a suitable job.
Actually, the manager was a , But as he got older and fatter, it was doubtful whether he would be able to properly catch even a single monster.
Lucas turned his back on the manager without any hesitation and approached Namgoong Min, who was looking at the closed entrance of the gate.
“I can’t get any meaningful information from that incompetent guy. Namgoong Min, do you have any ideas?”
“…This is probably the principal’s doing. It is consistent with the manager’s testimony that an abnormal phenomenon occurred ten days ago.”
“If something like this is possible in a dream… f*ck, I’m sure. That b*tch isn’t sleeping.”
I am having a lucid dream, but there is no way it can affect the actual gate.
Still, if something like this is possible, it means that he is holding on to drowsiness while in a dream by some kind of means.
Liu clicked his tongue for a moment, looked at the tightly closed gate, and then made a shocked expression.
“Then how on earth do I break through this? The artifact that affects space is huge, so I didn’t bring it with me.”
“That’s right…You have to use force to break through it.”
“Strength? Like that monster instructor?”
‘Monster instructor? Oh, you mean Scarlett Redfield.’
The only instructor that Liu calls a monster is Scarlett Redfield. He, the world’s highest-ranking , Shook the gate itself with a single cut in the last class.
But how can we do this with only those gathered here──
“Rain? Can I ask you a favor?”
“Well, if Namgoong Min asks for it.”
“…Rain?”
Rain, who was called by Namgoong Min, takes a step forward.
Reign can do the same thing as Scarlett Redfield?
‘Well, I heard that his superpowers have grown.’
Amman, it is still possible to touch space……
Wood deud deud deuk!!!!
“…What?”
When Raine, who had manifested
Power, gestured, the entrance to the gate, which had been tightly closed, began to twist, making a strange noise.
The tremendous power was compressed and projected, distorting the surrounding space, creating countless cracks and knocking on the entrance of the gate.
Rain did it all with one hand and didn’t break a sweat.
Rather, he just twisted his hand and twisted the gate with a calm expression.
And then in the end.
Wow!!!
“You did it, Namgoong Min.”
“As expected, Raine. I knew you could do it.”
After opening the gate, Rain approached Namgoong Min with a smile, and Namgoong Min smiled and praised her as if he knew she would do it.
It was a truly shocking sight, but the rest of the staff had no choice but to remain silent.
The manager was laughing and laughing, the prince was looking embarrassed, the hero was still expressionless but his eyes had become a little sharper, and even Liu was gritting his teeth.
And even Lucas, who realized that he had no idea about his sister’s power.
In front of Mongjungmong, which was shattered to a greater extent than the original entrance.
Only the two of them were smiling.
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Hey, after all, being a psychic is a scam job. You can become the strongest in the world just by improving your job skills?
‘It felt like a cheat even during a single playthrough.’
It’s not like a hero’s , Which guarantees victory, or a saint’s , Which allows you to skip the battle itself, but if you fight honestly, no one can beat a superpower.
Especially if it is a lane that, thanks to my guidance(?), Has the qualifications that can only be obtained in the 3rd year.
‘Even considering that, it seems a bit strong…….’
If this is the case, isn’t he rubbing shoulders with Scarlett Redfield or the principal? I heard that several buildings were pulled down and thrown at an event that took place during my 2-day, 1-night trip……
Did I cast “Do you like me” On this guy? I’m glad I didn’t get hit by any superpowers there.
‘I don’t know who it is, but I will definitely get caught…….’
I don’t think I can even think about fighting as a couple. How do you defeat a superpower who uproots buildings and destroys space?
I was fortunate to be able to become close with Lane even after asking him if he liked me in many ways.
“Then… Mr. Liu?”
“…Huh? Ah, yes, yes.”
“……? What artifacts have you prepared?”
“That? Of course it’s here.”
Patter.
Liu, who poured out numerous artifacts from his arms, chose one of them and handed it to me.
‘Is this the gold crown?’
Among the artifacts that can be purchased at Liu’s exclusive store after the character event, there is one called ‘Indomitable Golden Crown’.
This artifact, which can be equipped instead of giving up head equipment, is an end-level artifact that grants absolute resistance to mental attacks.
So, of course, the price was transcendental and there was a limit to the quantity, so I couldn’t buy a lot……
“Now, here. Here. Here. Here.”
“……Mr. Liu, how many of these are there?”
“Indomitable golden crown? There must be more than 10?”
“Ah…….”
I remember that each of these costs hundreds of billions of won? Uh? Now that I think about it, is this also a debt?
‘…… No, if you return it properly, there will be no problem.’
First of all, it is urgent to get inside the gate.
Everyone put on indomitable gold crowns on their heads and stood in front of the unstable, swaying dream.
“Then, let’s go in.”
When you cross the entrance of the broken dream── the rainbow-colored space you saw last time comes into view.
I’m sure I felt drowsy soon after I came here…… Only.
“…The artifact effect is clear.”
“Of course. But be careful because you won’t be able to hold on for long.”
Maybe it was because of the indomitable brass crown, but no matter how long I waited, I never felt drowsy.
However, the tip of the gold crown was gradually discoloring, so it may not be able to last long as Liu said.
The moment I moved to take the lead in the rainbow-colored space──
Wow!!!
“Kkiiiii!!!!”
“…Huh?”
“…Nam Goong Min…Step back…Step back…”
──The hero who came forward at an invisible speed cut down something that was screaming.
The warrior, holding the great sword he usually used instead of the holy sword he was not yet familiar with, glared at something that had been cut in half.
“……Monster…?”
“There were definitely no monsters in the dream.”
“From now on… That won’t be the case.”
That something didn’t match the rainbow-colored space at all.
I couldn’t tell it in detail because it was all black, but half of its body was its mouth, and its small, oval-sized body had overwhelmingly large and long limbs that made it look like it walked on all fours.
It looks like a spider, and its body looks like a caterpillar.
It had a strange and grotesque appearance and was still writhing even though it had been cut in half.
As soon as they confirmed that there was a gate inside Mongjungmong, everyone quickly moved.
“You fortune teller, take this!”
, , , , , .
Liu threw countless defensive artifacts that he had already prepared at me.
“Namgoong Min, go back.”
“Be careful.”
Kim Seong-il, who unleashed the galaxy-like power of the , Stood on my left, and Lucas, who had cast all kinds of defensive and interception magic, stood on my right.
“In front…I…”
“Don’t worry, Namgoong Min.”
The hero who used the skill With his greatsword drawn stands at the forefront, and Rain, who has fully unleashed his
, Floats in the air and inspects everyone.
The whole group gathered around me, and in the meantime, I stood there in the bubble, protected by various artifacts and magic, as if I was used to it.
Despite the absurd situation of the next emperor of the Korean Empire and Arthur’s Sogami serving as my bodyguard── I just resigned myself and nodded.
“Please… Please.”
Just, whatever.
It’s easier if I accept that I’m the weakest……
That was all…… All?
“…Huh?”
Far away.
A place where you can’t even feel the distance, shimmering in rainbow colors.
There is something.
What looked like a black dot gradually became a line, taking on a shape little by little.
“Kyaaa!!!!!”
“…Is that all?”
“……Monster……I’m sure…….”
The spider-like monsters that the hero cut down a little while ago were flocking in like a pack of dogs.
To the extent that the rainbow color now looks black.
I could see just how ridiculous that number was, but everyone except me was relaxed.
“That’s quite a lot. At that rate, it’s clear that the principal was involved.”
“I’m sure it’s okay, Prince… But Liu, what about you?”
“Lucas, I told you to stop being so rude, right? Of course there’s no problem with me, so don’t worry about me.”
“……First…I…Pierce…”
“Hero, be prepared if you miss and Namgoong Min gets hurt.”
“Then…Namgoong Min. As the leader of this group, give orders. At this moment, I am not the prince of the Korean Empire, but just a job holder, Kim Seong-il.”
“……I understand.”
In the meantime, I looked alternately at Liu, who was equipped with all kinds of artifacts, and Kim Seong-il, who was loosening his hands, and then turned to face the countless hordes of monsters that were coming.
Honestly, I am scared and nervous when faced with a number like that.
All I could do here was trust everyone.
“Everyone, move forward until you see the principal…!!”
Towards someone beyond that monster.
I just broke through everything.