Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1765: Chapter 1013: They’ve Arrived

"That’s right, I think so too. This method of killing perfectly fits the characteristics of a spell-type magical artifact. This artifact can drag people into a Ghost Dream and kill them within the dream. It is a Dream Ghost."

"But this child is too young. He can’t possibly control such a rare high-level magic device. He was counterattacked by the artifact and turned into a walking corpse," analyzed Qingshui Cangjie.

Yang Xiao agreed with Qingshui Cangjie’s assessment, but what alarmed him more was the ghost’s ability. This ghost can infiltrate dreams to kill, which bears a resemblance to his Hundred Demons Coffin Clothes ability.

"So, can it be understood this way: as long as we stay awake all night and don’t fall asleep, we won’t be killed by the Dream Ghost?" Heize Lin proposed a hypothesis. "Remember, those two people killed by the ghost both died in bed, Kato Atsushi and Yamada Kengohei, both the same."

"We can try, but I think it’s unlikely," Yang Xiao’s reasoning was simple. First, they haven’t figured out the ghost’s killing rules. Second, he suspected the Dream Ghost has a means to forcibly induce dreams in people. Once targeted, it’s nearly impossible to escape.

From a certain perspective, Asakura Yodou’s father’s words weren’t wrong. His child is already dead, and the thing controlling his child’s body now is a ghost.

In other words, who they need to deal with now isn’t Asakura Yodou, but the ghost wearing Asakura Yodou’s guise, the Fierce Ghost that can infiltrate dreams to kill.

After a bumpy journey, they reached Sakuragawa Town and didn’t see Hasegawa Hideji and Nishimura Yuna at the entrance, probably having gone back early. They waited at the arranged spot for about ten minutes, and after confirming no one was coming, they drove back to Eightfold Kashi Mountain Hotel.

Heize Lin’s driving skills were good, and his memory was decent, almost retracing the route back. The return trip was about half an hour faster than expected.

When they returned to the hotel, they found everyone there; Hasegawa Hideji and Nishimura Yuna had returned, and the team of Tong Han Yabuki Nao had also come back.

But they brought back bad news. The road to Yasaka Swamp was destroyed by a mudslide, making it completely impassable.

The team that stayed behind at the hotel uncovered crucial information. After confirmation from Beiyu Ye, a massive Array had been set up near the hotel. Within the Array, several extremely unstable Resentful Eyes were hidden.

This is a sacrificial Array. Clearly, they are the offerings.

"Will this work?" Nishimura Yuna couldn’t help but ask.

"Don’t know," Beiyu Ye spoke honestly. "But it’s all the same for us. When the time comes, we’re going to die anyway. The few placed Resentful Eyes are extremely unstable and about to lose control." freēwebnovel.com

"Resentful Eyes... what are they?" Sato Shouta asked, displaying a mix of curiosity and fear on his face, instinctively aware that it wasn’t something good.

But no one paid him any attention, nor did anyone have the mood to. Several rampaging Resentful Eyes were around them, and they knew exactly what that meant. If the Resentful Eyes go out of control, they would have to face multiple ghosts simultaneously.

This is the Nightmare World, not reality. They cannot use the power of magical artifacts to fend off the Fierce Ghosts’ attacks; any supernatural incident is fatal to them now.

"Is there a way to deal with several Resentful Eyes nearby first?" Qingshui Cangjie pinned his hopes on Beiyu Ye. The core ghost of the true task was still a mystery, and if they encountered more supernatural incidents, their demise was certain.

But this time, Beiyu Ye shook his head. "I suggest not to. The situation is stable now because the Resentful Eyes and the Source Ghost in the hotel are mutually restraining each other. If that balance is broken, I’m worried..."

"Got it," Qingshui Cangjie nodded, "Looks like we have to speed things up."

Hasegawa Hideji brought back a lot of food, including some fast food, but they were cold now. In the Nightmare World, there wasn’t much time for fuss. Everyone sat in front of the hotel entrance and wolfed down the food.

Yang Xiao and the seasoned players didn’t think much of it, already used to things. But the newcomers were anxious, with no appetite.

Especially Takagi Sayo, after the scare during the day and the provocation from Hasegawa Hideji, her state was poor.

She squatted with her back against the wall, head down, not uttering a word. Tong Han went over to persuade her to eat something, but Takagi Sayo just shook her head, barely able to lift her head.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao sighed silently. He knew it would be hard for Takagi Sayo to survive now. Once a person loses the will to survive, they collapse. This inside-out breakdown is the most terrifying.

But... this is good too. After all, no matter how hard these people try, they cannot change the eventual outcome.

They will all die.

Every single person.

Because of some people, Yang Xiao would often place himself in the shoes of the murderer role, feeling guilty for it. But upon reflection, he realized it had nothing to do with him.

Long before they came, these folks were already dead. They failed in their previous mission, and it had nothing to do with them. Four of them were outsiders.

While Yang Xiao was lost in thought, a skewer of grilled chicken covered in sauce appeared in his lunch box. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"Mr. Yang, this is for you," Sato Shouta squatted beside him.

"You aren’t hungry?"

"I... I don’t have much appetite." Sato Shouta glanced around, seeing no one noticed him, then lowered his voice, "Mr. Yang, do you think... do you think we can survive?"