Chapter 376

"You... you are too much!"

Looking at the old investigator curled up on the carpet like a shrimp, desperately clutching his legs, the female investigator who had rushed in upon hearing the scream felt her pretty face turn livid with anger.

"Senior Camus is such a good person; he hasn't held a grudge even after being offended by you several times, and he even told me not to bring personal emotions into work. You... you actually treated him like this?!"

"..."

Could it be... I felt wrong just now?

Looking at the old investigator who was twitching on the ground after suffering a heavy blow to the crotch, Li Ang hesitated slightly, but still reached out to help him up, saying with a look of guilt:

"I'm sorry... I might have misunderstood. Are you okay?"

Am I okay? Whether I'm okay or not, don't you know?

Hearing Li Ang's sincere greeting, the old investigator, covered in cold sweat, tried hard to roll his eyes, his lips trembling without saying anything. Meanwhile, the female investigator on the side rushed over, helped him up, and said to Li Ang with indignation:

"Get away! I will definitely report what happened today to the Bureau!"

"..."

It seems I really felt wrong...

Looking at the old investigator, whose legs were trembling and who was in so much pain he couldn't even stand steadily, Li Ang couldn't help but open his mouth, then bowed to him with an apologetic look.

Sorry, I kicked a bit too hard. It's mainly because that parting remark of yours just now really had the flavor of a mastermind behind the scenes. If I hadn't tested it, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to sleep tonight.

Also, although I misjudged this time, you're also to blame. Since you aren't some villainous big boss, why are you pretending to be so cool?

"What's going on? What happened to him?"

The scream just now and the subsequent commotion were truly loud. Not only were the investigators who weren't out on field duty alarmed, but even the Red-Haired Bureau Chief walked out of her office and asked curiously.

"You came just in time!"

Seeing the Red-Haired Bureau Chief come out of her office, the female investigator couldn't help but say angrily:

"Your Virgin Branch is really too much this time! You actually kicked Senior Camus in... that place! You just wait! After I go back, I will definitely demand justice for Senior Camus!"

Huh? Threatening me?

Hearing the female investigator's words, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief, who had originally wanted to ask for details, raised her eyebrows and then nodded indifferently:

"Alright, take your time, I won't see you out."

"You?!"

"If you want to leave, leave quickly. We have things to do and no time to waste on you."

Shifting her gaze directly away from the two investigators, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief clapped her hands forcefully, attracting everyone's attention, and then announced with a serious expression:

"Those who haven't gone on missions yet, follow me to the second-floor conference room. We have a big job!"

"The Bureau just sent word that the location of the Dream Realm has shifted, and the location of the Abyss of Fallen Souls is about to overlap with the Kingdom."

Taking a dozen marked maps from the folder the old investigator brought and pinning them one by one onto the conference room's intelligence board, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief standing next to the board spoke with a serious face:

"In the real world that overlaps with the Abyss of Fallen Souls, the connection between body and soul will be infinitely weakened, and Dream Realm creatures and related abilities will be greatly enhanced.

According to the hints from the Watchtower, the Black Sect of Nightmare will hold an advent ritual, attempting to help the King of Nightmares invade reality and spread nightmares throughout the entire Kingdom. Our mission this time is to stop its arrival!"

The King of Nightmares?

Hearing this somewhat familiar name, Li Ang couldn't help but be slightly startled. He first looked around at the serious-looking senior investigators, then reached out and placed his hand on Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's slightly tense hand.

"Senior Auntie Auntie Ai Ma, is the King of Nightmares trying to descend this time the evil god who was once expelled by the ancestors of the royal family and therefore cursed the royal bloodline?"

"Yes."

Hearing the inquiry Li Ang sent through their souls, Auntie Auntie Ai Ma nodded slightly. Knowing that he was somewhat lacking in such "common sense," she held Li Ang's hand and explained quickly:

"The King of Nightmares is also called the Lord of Nightmares. It is one of the three dream gods worshipped by the Black Sect of Nightmare. It has no real physical form. In recent years, it has resided in the Dream Realm, and the Abyss of Fallen Souls is its dwelling place in the Dream Realm.

Compared to the solid material reality, the spiritual Dream Realm is more elusive, so its location is not fixed, and thus the position of the Abyss of Fallen Souls changes frequently.

To put it simply, just as the moon being too close to the ocean can affect the tides, the Abyss of Fallen Souls being too close to reality can also cause some influence. At such times, the Black Sect of Nightmare and the King of Nightmares will begin to act, attempting to invade reality and spread nightmares."

Spread nightmares?

Li Ang pondered for a moment after hearing this, then continued to ask:

"If one has a nightmare at a time like this, will the consequences be very serious?"

"Very serious!"

Auntie Auntie Ai Ma nodded, her expression somewhat serious:

"If you have a nightmare at such a time, it means you have entered the King of Nightmares' sphere of authority. For the rest of your life, every time you fall asleep, you will be trapped in endless nightmares all night long, providing it with power until you die.

Individuals with souls that have an exceptionally good 'affinity' with the Dream Realm might even be captured directly by the King of Nightmares and brought into the Dream Realm by hand. After the physical body left behind dies, they will completely transform into Dream Realm creatures, serving as its servants for all eternity.

And the soul quality of us investigators is generally higher than that of ordinary humans. If it targets us in a nightmare, the probability of our souls being forcibly detained is very high!"

If the soul is detained, wouldn't that leave just an empty shell?

Li Ang couldn't help but ask:

"Then how strong is the King of Nightmares? How does it compare to the Goddess of Wealth?"

"It's not a question of strength, but a question of the form of existence."

Auntie Auntie Ai Ma shook her head:

"The King of Nightmares won't descend physically like the Goddess of Wealth. It only exists in the dreams of intelligent beings. When you see its true form, it often means you have already entered the scope of its authority.

And you should be clear, having faced the Goddess of Wealth, about what happens when you enter the sphere of authority of a true god. As long as there is no resistance from authority of the same or higher level, there is simply no ability to fight back. So no matter how strong it is, it is much harder to deal with than the Goddess of Wealth.

For a physical god like the Goddess of Wealth, Olivia could fight three or five at once without a problem. But once the King of Nightmares successfully descends, it can constantly shuttle through the nightmares of countless humans. Even if Olivia risks entering a dream, she won't be able to catch up to it."

Even the Bureau Chief can't do anything?

After listening to Senior Auntie Auntie Ai Ma's account, Li Ang couldn't help but frown slightly, understanding why the investigators of the Virgin Branch looked like they were facing a formidable enemy.

Although she was sometimes unreliable, the Red-Haired Bureau Chief's super strength had always been the Virgin Branch's greatest source of confidence. Even if the mission failed and a true god accidentally leaked through, there was still the Bureau Chief to clean up the mess.

But this time, the opponent was the type the Bureau Chief wasn't good at dealing with. If any slip-up occurred and the King of Nightmares successfully descended, everyone would probably have to pray for their own luck.