Chapter 388

"Take this."

Just as Leon followed the red-haired Director upstairs and entered the warehouse where anomalous objects were stored in the Virgin Branch, in the center of a pitch-black river flowing with countless broken dreams, a giant wearing a mirror crown and completely shrouded in deep gray mist stretched out his right hand towards the old man in front of him.

"This is the ship order for passing through the Fallen Soul Black Abyss, which can allow you to travel freely in my nightmares. It will be useful when dealing with the Blood-Haired Maiden."

Following the giant's exceptionally harsh and strange voice, its thin, gray palm spread out on the river surface. The five fingers, like sharp blades, slowly opened, and the pitch-black nightmare gathered in the palm quickly dissipated, revealing a small wooden ship.

"Since it is a ship order personally issued by the Nightmare King..."

After looking at the small wooden ship with soft lines and exquisite carvings that was floating slightly in the palm of the gray-mist giant following the rhythm of his breathing, the old investigator... or rather, Director Aquarius, smiled, then stepped onto it with the female reporter who was tense.

"Then I will accept it with peace of mind."

After the two boarded the small boat one after another, the giant's palm slowly dissipated. The small wooden boat fell lightly on the pitch-black river, splashing circles of dark water ripples.

However, as if triggering some mysterious switch, at the same time the dark water ripples spread, the pitch-black river flowing with countless nightmares trembled violently.

Countless human arms with different clothing and shapes, as if they had discovered fish bait, surged out of the black river like waves, pointing straight up like reed stalks, and scrambled to climb onto the gunwale of the small wooden boat.

"?!!!"

Seeing the strange and terrifying scene in front of her, the female reporter's expression couldn't help but tighten slightly. Instinctively, she stepped forward and reached out to sweep away the palms climbing on the gunwale, but was grabbed by the wrist by Director Aquarius first.

"No need to be nervous."

After signaling the female reporter not to be impatient, Director Aquarius straightened his somewhat hunched back and stomped lightly on the small wooden boat under his feet.

Immediately after, as if burned by a red-hot soldering iron, a large number of painful screams came from the pitch-black lake water. Those palms that climbed onto the gunwale hurriedly let go, fled far away from the small wooden boat, and shrank back into the dreams in the black river.

"They are just some people who want to escape nightmares. As long as you can stand firm on the boat, they won't be able to come up."

Relying on the power of the small wooden boat itself, after driving away all the arms surging out of the black river, Director Aquarius looked up at the giant full of gray mist in front of him and said to the female reporter behind him with a smile:

"The Nightmare King's reputation is still quite good. At the very least, before the cooperation is completely successful, there is no need to worry that it will make a move against us...

However, after I wake up in reality, this boat won't be so stable. At that time, remember to get off early. Otherwise, it's hard to say what will happen later."

"Ga ga ga~"

After hearing Director Aquarius's words, as if he had told a very funny joke, the gray-mist giant let out a strange laugh. The gray figure, taller than a tower, twisted twice. The gray mist like a robe swung open a corner, revealing countless thin, gray arms hooked and gripped together inside.

"You, when you were still in the Bureau of Investigation, you were truly annoying and ruined quite a few of my good deeds."

The face blocked by the gray mist tilted slightly downward, aiming the position that seemed to be the eyes at the two people. The Nightmare King, whose figure was flickering, laughed loudly:

"But after you defected from the Bureau of Investigation, I suddenly found you much more pleasing to the eye. No matter what you say or do, it's very much to my taste... um... how about this, are you interested in settling in the Dream World from now on and being my apostle?"

"Better forget it."

Facing the Nightmare King's sincere invitation, Director Aquarius shook his head with a smile:

"I don't oppose becoming a Dream World creature, but do you really dare to let me be your apostle?"

"Um... you're right, I really don't dare."

After hearing Director Aquarius's counter-question, the gray-mist giant pondered for a while, then actually nodded slightly:

"Your heart is too big, even the Bureau of Investigation couldn't hold you. If you come to the Dream World to be my apostle, I will definitely worry all the time whether you have other plans, and I won't be able to sleep peacefully from now on.

Forget it, treat what I just said as if I hadn't mentioned it. It's better for us to continue being partners."

"It should be so."

After nodding calmly, Director Aquarius looked up at the face of the gray-mist giant and said with a calm expression:

"In addition, although I have found a way to transfer the investigators of the Virgin Branch away in advance, the Blood-Haired Maiden is not without helpers by her side.

Remember to pay more attention to that Level 3 investigator named Leon by her side. It's best to make a move in advance to solve him, so as not to ruin things."

"Level 3 investigator?"

Hearing Director Aquarius's instructions, the gray-mist giant's figure flickered slightly. For some reason, it actually appeared in the black river under the small wooden boat.

The huge head, wet by the black river water, rested silently on the stern of the boat. The Nightmare King's eyes, covered by the gray mist, stared fixedly at Director Aquarius's back, then asked curiously:

"Actually didn't lie... I'm curious, is a mere Level 3 investigator worthy of you paying so much attention?"

"Very worthy."

After turning around unhurriedly and blocking the female reporter behind him, Director Aquarius instructed seriously:

"The reason why I ended up in a situation where I need to cooperate with someone like you is all thanks to him. Although Leon's power is not worth mentioning, there are too many strange things about him.

My suggestion is, when you meet him, absolutely don't be careless, but even more don't be curious.

If you don't want to capsize for some strange reasons, then just make a move with your fastest speed and pour him to death with the purest power. Absolutely don't give him a chance to speak or play tricks!"

"Is that so? Interesting~"

After hearing Director Aquarius's repeated emphasis, the gray-mist giant's face, where the mouth probably was, opened a reverse crescent moon with both ends pointing downwards. Two rows of shark teeth soaked in viscous ink-colored droplets ground against each other with a clanking sound, and then grinned a somewhat ferocious and strange smile.

"Not quite right, is it?"

"If you really hope that I won't communicate with him and make a heavy move to kill him directly, you shouldn't have said such things."

The huge head circled the small boat along the gunwale in a flickering and strange way, and after taking in everything on the boat, the Nightmare King said with a cold voice:

"The root of dreams is born from one's own ignorance coupled with curiosity about the world, thus giving birth to unprovoked fantasies that are detached from the constraints of will. Curiosity is the instinct of all Dream World creatures.

And you know that I can't control my curiosity, but you insist on giving such a suggestion... Then can I assume that you hope I won't kill him immediately and give him a chance to kill me instead?"