[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army":3,"chapter-reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1219":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn As A Ghost: Time To Build My Undead Army!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1693821,2163,"Chapter 1219: A Bad Dream","reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1219",1219,"\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of heartbeat echoed across an old manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a loud sound, so loud and annoying, that it made her open her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, she found herself sitting on the floor of her old bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bed, her furniture, everything was here with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced around, there was a clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the shape of a heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the clock's hands moved, the sound of the heartbeat continued reverberating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl woke up in her old bedroom, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale skin, which made her look almost sickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long gray hair, reaching her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her silver eyes, looking around confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Wasn't I older?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt lighter and smaller, as if she had become younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KNOCK, KNOCK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, she was startled, as someone began knocking at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was afraid, stepping back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sofia! Are you awake yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That voice...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recognized it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it couldn't be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia's mother...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been dead for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, as a dazzling woman with white hair and golden eyes stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked similar to her daughter, or perhaps her daughter to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear, what happened? Why are you in the floor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother? What? Huh... but you... didn't you die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother seemed confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about, honey? I'm not dead... Did you have a bad dream?\" \"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia felt confused, touching her face, trying to wake up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not a dream? Where am I? Wasn't I... I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like she was somewhere else but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't recall anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was indeed just a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weird dream of the future?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One where her mother died, and where she suffered because of bad friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weird dream, maybe a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, a nightmare, and that's all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom... Mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia smiled adorably, happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ran towards her mother, hugging her tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my... Just what happened to you? Sofie? Why are you crying...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother hugged her daughter, and then lifted her up, carrying her in her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom... I dreamed you died, and that dad hated me... and that I had friends, but... they betrayed me... And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahh... enough, it was just a bad dream... Maybe a nightmare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother cleansed her tears, smiling warmly at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is okay, alright? Remember! Today we were having a picnic with your father, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Ah... I didn't remember...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well! Aren't you quite the forgetful girl! You'll get punished with lots of tickles from your\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother played with her, tickling her belly and her little neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahahaha! Mooom! Stop it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia giggled innocently, as her mother tickled her belly and then kissed her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feeling better now, baby princess? Let's go have a picnic then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oway!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia smiled, as her mother carried her downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house, everything, it was just like she remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My old house...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if it had been years since she ever saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, that couldn't be the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply had a bad dream...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Sofia ready, Claudia?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes dear, she's here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, as she walked downstairs with her mother, she was greeted by her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall man with a serious expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White hair, and silver eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed dull most of the time, and expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he was smiling now, lightly so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad... Has he ever smiled like this before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like she had never seen her father smile ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But maybe, that was also part of the dream she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa... you're smiling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Why wouldn't I smile? When I see my beautiful wife and my wonderful daughter, I can\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only smile. Good day, Sofia. Did you sleep well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father walked towards her and hugged her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When was the last time he even hugged her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he kissed her nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When was the last time... he ever did any of this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia was left flabbergasted, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? What's wrong? Is she ok, Claudia?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think she had a bad dream...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother was preparing things for the picnic in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father glanced at Sofia, sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was only a bad dream, Sofia... Don't let such things, fantasies, affect you. I've also had...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>couple of bad dreams myself. Thos that you wake up screaming, hahaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but, at the end of the day, they're dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father patted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're not real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not... real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already cloudy memories of that dream slowly began to fade away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was not real then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had nothing to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! You're right papa! Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahah, good girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father quickly helped her mother pack things up, before the three walked down the vast\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>gardens that surrounded their house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was sunny and beautiful, and the forest lush and alive, birds sang, and the wind was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>soothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such a nice day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they reached the perfect place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small hill that was surrounded by flowers of all colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wooaaah! What is this place? I had no idea this existed here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sofia ran across the flower garden, as her parents walked behind her, giggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's something I've been working on for the last year! Do you like it, Sof?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love it mama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family set everything for a picnic, blanket and all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then sat down, enjoying the shadow of a single, large tree over that hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is going to be okay, Sofie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about bad dreams... they're not real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her father reassured her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Sofia, only six years of age, smiled. \"Yeah! I'm so happy that it was just a bad dream!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she ate, and she smiled, and she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clock continued tickling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It suddenly opened an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleshy red veins spread through the entire building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Sofia could not see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrapped around her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she smiled and was happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clock continued tickling. BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Nightmare Heart continued feeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... what a beautiful childhood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It brings me so much joy to see you happy, Sofia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, forget everything else...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm here for you... Your dear, dear Nightmare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BA DOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And unlike all of them... I will never leave you alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Maria's POV)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darkness engulfed us, as we found somewhere else entirely. This is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twisted world born from Sofia's Traumas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her Dream Heart... it became a Nightmare Heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1127,"2026-06-06T14:07:57.851Z",1,"novelbin.me","46af397fb987e6aaf319a206042569102cbf53d42d71116849bebdfc0ccbf2b9","reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1220","reborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-chapter-1218",1954,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-as-a-ghost-time-to-build-my-undead-army-cover.jpg"]